Community Of Madrid Research Articles

Classification of Monofloral Honeys by Measuring a Low-Cost Electronic Nose Prototype Based on Resistive Metal Oxide Sensors

In this article a case study of characterisation of type of honey based on floral origin is presented. It is intended to discriminate Iberian honeys from local beekeepers located in the Community of Madrid (Spain), by means of a low-cost electronic nose prototype, composed of a matrix of nonspecific resistive sensors of MQ-type metal oxides. The measurements of the honeys made with an electronic nose prototype were contrasted with physicochemical analyzes and pollen content. The experiment was carried out in two trials. A first preliminary study in which six samples of honey from different sources were used (three Blueweed, one rapeseed, one lavender and one commercial honey) and in which eight repetitions were made for each of the six samples analyzed. Due to the small sample size, conclusive results were not obtained, although the sensors did show a clear response in those that presented a higher pollen content, above 57%, however, the honey samples that reflected pollen values lower than 50% they showed no perceptible reaction on the sensors. In the second study, in which the sample size was increased to a total of 16 samples (four lavender honeys, four oak honeys, four rosemary honeys, and four chestnut honeys), a total of 10 repetitions per sample were carried out with a total of repetitions out of 160. These last data were analyzed with the principal component technique (PCA), the results of which were inconclusive. However, when applying the data analysis through the use of Support Vector Machines (SVM), it is possible to obtain a model with 87.5% accuracy in the classification. In this case, the Lavender and Chestnut honeys were the ones that achieved a precision of 90% and 100% respectively.

Long-term outcomes in critically ill patients who survived COVID-19: The NUTRICOVID observational cohort study

Malnutrition and sarcopenia may last beyond hospital discharge, especially in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU), having a negative impact on patient recovery and leading to disability, poor quality of life, and additional morbidity. No prior evidence is available for post-ICU management and follow-up of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and their long-term evolution. This study reports on the one-year-long evolution of a cohort of COVID-19 survivors after ICU discharge, in terms of nutritional and functional status as well as health-related quality of life (HRQoL). A multicenter, ambispective, observational cohort study (NUTRICOVID study) was conducted in 16 public hospitals located in the Community of Madrid with COVID-19 survivors who were admitted to ICU during the first outbreak. Retrospective and prospective data were collected from hospital admission to one year after discharge. At hospital discharge and at 3, 6 and 12 months post-discharge, the following outcomes were recorded: weight, risk of malnutrition (MUST) and sarcopenia (SARC-F), medical nutrition therapy (MNT), functional status (Barthel index), and HRQoL (EQ-5D-5L). A total of 199 patients (70.4% male, mean age [SD] of 60.7 [10.1]) were included in the study. At hospital discharge, mean weight loss was 16.4% (8.0%), whereas most patients gained weight after discharge with an increase of 16.5% (14.0%) at 12 months. The proportion of patients at high risk of malnutrition decreased from 83.2% at hospital discharge to 2.1% at 12 months. The proportion at risk of sarcopenia decreased from 86.9% at hospital discharge to 13.4% at 12 months. At hospital discharge, 69 patients received MNT by means of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) while two patients required enteral nutrition (EN). At 12 months, only 12 patients continued taking ONS, with no patients taking EN. Regarding functional status, 72.9% of patients were moderately or severely dependent at hospital discharge, whereas 87.2% showed low dependency or independency after 12 months. The EQ-VAS values increased from hospital discharge (39 [21.2]) to 6 months post-discharge and remained steady up to 12 months (72.7 [19.0]). The mean health value improved from hospital discharge (0.25 [0.41]) to 6 months post-discharge (0.80 [0.24]) and was maintained thereafter. Patients' nutritional and functional impairment at hospital discharge was high, with high dependency status and low HRQoL; however, their situation improved progressively during the 12 months following hospital discharge. Nevertheless, there is a need to define early strategies to optimize the nutritional and functional recovery of COVID-19 patients.

Community pharmacists' perceptions about their performance and professional involvement in the dispensing and free delivery of antigen tests for COVID-19 self-diagnosis to the Madrid Autonomous Region population

In 2021, the Community of Madrid intensified their fight against the pandemic by incorporating the community pharmacy network to its public health program for the early detection, surveillance, and control of Covid-19. Specifically, pharmacies participated in the performance of rapid antigen testing for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection and provided the population with free self-testing kits. From the Official College of Pharmacy of Madrid ("Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Madrid"), a study was conducted to evaluate the professional involvement and role of community pharmacists, as well as the degree of information demanded by the public during the distribution of self-testing kits. This was an observational, cross-sectional, prospective study that employed online surveys collected between May 4th and 17th 2022. 76.8 % of pharmacists offered technical information to approximately 58 % of users that came to retrieve their self-testing kits. 26 % of users returned for additional advice, and 1/3 of users asked for the test to be conducted in the pharmacy. The most frequent intervention (61 %) was providing information on test usage and interpretation. In most cases (56.7 %), pharmacists spent between 1-5 minutes in the distribution of self-testing kits, with a lower percentage (20.3 %) spending between 5-10 minutes. Notably, 98.3 % of pharmacists identified that this public health campaign altered their daily workflow, with 86 % considering that there should have been financial compensation for their involvement.. This study highlighted the crucial role that pharmacists played in the public health campaign against Covid-19. Moreover, it reflected the pharmacists' opinions on their involvement in this novel role, separate from their traditional workflow, that ultimately contributed to improving population health.

Hippocampal subfield abnormalities and biomarkers of pathologic brain changes: from SARS-CoV-2 acute infection to post-COVID syndrome.

Cognitive deficits are among the main disabling symptoms in COVID-19 patients and post-COVID syndrome (PCS). Within brain regions, the hippocampus, a key region for cognition, has shown vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Therefore, invivo detailed evaluation of hippocampal changes in PCS patients, validated on post-mortem samples of COVID-19 patients at the acute phase, would shed light into the relationship between COVID-19 and cognition. Hippocampal subfields volume, microstructure, and perfusion were evaluated in 84 PCS patients and compared to 33 controls. Associations with blood biomarkers, including glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), eotaxin-1 (CCL11) and neurofilament light chain (NfL) were evaluated. Besides, biomarker immunodetection in seven hippocampal necropsies of patients at the acute phase were contrasted against eight controls. Invivo analyses revealed that hippocampal grey matter atrophy is accompanied by altered microstructural integrity, hypoperfusion, and functional connectivity changes in PCS patients. Hippocampal structural and functional alterations were related to cognitive dysfunction, particularly attention and memory. GFAP, MOG, CCL11 and NfL biomarkers revealed alterations in PCS, and showed associations with hippocampal volume changes, in selective hippocampal subfields. Moreover, post mortem histology showed the presence of increased GFAP and CCL11 and reduced MOG concentrations in the hippocampus in post-mortem samples at the acute phase. The current results evidenced that PCS patients with cognitive sequalae present brain alterations related to cognitive dysfunction, accompanied by a cascade of pathological alterations in blood biomarkers, indicating axonal damage, astrocyte alterations, neuronal injury, and myelin changes that are already present from the acute phase. Nominative Grant FIBHCSC 2020 COVID-19. Department of Health, Community of Madrid. Instituto de Salud Carlos III through the project INT20/00079, co-funded by European Regional Development Fund "A way to make Europe" (JAMG). Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) through Sara Borrell postdoctoral fellowship Grant No. CD22/00043) and co-funded by the European Union (MDC). Instituto de Salud Carlos III through a predoctoral contract (FI20/000145) (co-funded by European Regional Development Fund "A way to make Europe") (MVS). Fundación para el Conocimiento Madri+d through the project G63-HEALTHSTARPLUS-HSP4 (JAMG, SOM).

Diagnosis of the ecological condition of the drove road network in the Autonomous Community of Madrid (central Spain)

ContextDrove roads are landscape corridors traditionally used for livestock movement in many regions of the world, including Spain, where they cover about 0.8% of the land. They have ecological importance due to their role in connectivity, seed dispersal, soil preservation, habitat and biodiversity conservation, and the provision of ecosystem services. Drove roads are experiencing deterioration due to the abandonment of extensive grazing and transhumance.ObjectivesWe aim to characterize the conservation status and main predictors of deterioration of the drove roads in the Community of Madrid, a region in Spain with a high presence of these corridors.MethodsWe considered all the network of the region, with the main analyses based on a sample of 160 segments of 200 m-long, which were evaluated using GIS and fieldwork.ResultsNearly one third of the network surface is occupied by crops, communication infrastructure, and urban or industrial surfaces. Natural habitats make up 60% of the network and are affected by soil degradation and grazing abandonment. Landscape matrix was the main predictor of drove road status, with urban and cropland matrices leading to a reduction in spatial integrity and availability for natural habitats. Grazing was most preserved in grassland matrices. Eco-district, drove road width, and distance to city center also had influence on conservation status.ConclusionsDespite their concerning state, the network is restorable in many areas of the region. Restoration should focus on intensified and simplified landscapes, where the network plays a more decisive role, and should consider the reintroduction of livestock.

Assessment of ecological capacity for urban planning and improving resilience in the European framework

The basic idea underlying this research is that urban planning is one of the main causes of environmental degradation. Despite its relevance in impacting ecosystems, the current methodological assessments across Europe still fail to include spatial planning as a relevant factor. This paper aims to formulate an innovative methodology for the evaluation of ecosystems for protecting land at risk of degradation. This methodology is exemplified by the case of Spanish spatial planning applied in the Community of Madrid, being also capable to be employed in other European State Members after a cartographic adaptation. The proposed methodology specifically implements a European approach to the scale of regional and local spatial planning based on the “Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services” (MAES) project. Among the main results, four outcomes stand out. The first is the novelty to provide a methodology capable of dealing with natural values at regional and municipal levels based on a spatial-planning-based scale (1:20,000). The second result regards the incorporation of new attributes tied to existing ecosystems during the drafting of spatial plans, thus improving the quality of the information to make better decisions in terms of environmental protection. The third result is the more accurate environment assessment due to the inclusion of a new element of direct pressure on ecosystems, while the fourth outcome is that the proposed methodology detects the impacts of the drivers of change in the Community of Madrid. Although the cartographic information is defined at the regional scale, the results obtained can be linked to the municipal planning scale. The proposed methodology can be a much more useful tool for regional spatial planning for three main reasons: it works at the same scale as regional planning (1:20,000), it incorporates the environmental information necessary for the correct identification of natural values and impacts at the municipal level, and it works with geographic information systems. These reasons allow an easier and quicker incorporation of ecosystems in spatial planning tools by simultaneously interpreting and comparing different land protection issues such as ecosystem loss and ecosystem services.

Improvement in Quality of Life With the Use of a Technological System Among Patients With Chronic Disease Followed Up in Primary Care (TeNDER Project): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Among chronic diseases, cognitive, neurological, and cardiovascular impairments are becoming increasingly prevalent, generating a shift in health and social needs. Technology can create an ecosystem of care integrated with microtools based on biosensors for motion, location, voice, and expression detection that can help people with chronic diseases. A technological system capable of identifying symptoms, signs, or behavioral patterns could provide notification of the development of complications of disease. This would help the self-care of patients with chronic disease and save health care costs, promoting the autonomy and empowerment of patients and their caregivers, improving their quality of life (QoL), and providing health professionals with monitoring tools. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a technological system (the TeNDER system) to improve quality of life in patients with chronic diseases: Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, and cardiovascular disease. A multicenter, randomized, parallel-group clinical trial will be conducted with a follow-up of 2 months. The scope of the study will be the primary care health centers of the Community of Madrid belonging to the Spanish public health system. The study population will be patients diagnosed with Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease, and cardiovascular disease; their caregivers; and health professionals. The sample size will be 534 patients (380 in the intervention group). The intervention will consist of the use of the TeNDER system. The system will monitor the patients by means of biosensors, and their data will be integrated into the TeNDER app. With the information provided, the TeNDER system will generate health reports that can be consulted by patients, caregivers, and health professionals. Sociodemographic variables and technological affinity will be measured, as will views on the usability of and satisfaction with the TeNDER system. The dependent variable will be the mean difference in QoL score between the intervention and control groups at 2 months. To study the effectiveness of the TeNDER system in improving QoL in patients, an explanatory linear regression model will be constructed. All analyses will be performed with the 95% CI and robust estimators. Ethics approval for this project was received on September 11, 2019. The trial was registered on August 14, 2020. Recruitment commenced in April 2021, and the expected results will be available during 2023 or 2024. This clinical trial among patients with highly prevalent chronic illnesses and the people most involved in their care will provide a more realistic view of the situation experienced by people with long-term illness and their support networks. The TeNDER system is in continuous development based on a study of the needs of the target population and on feedback during its use from the users: patients, caregivers, and primary care health professionals. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05681065; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05681065. DERR1-10.2196/47331.

Prevalence and comorbidities of Sjogren's syndrome patients in the Community of Madrid: A population-based cross-sectional study.

To estimate the prevalence, sociodemographic characteristics and comorbidities of Sjogren's syndrome (SS) patients in the Community of Madrid. A population-based cross-sectional cohort of SS patients was derived from the information system for rare diseases in the Community of Madrid (SIERMA) and confirmed by a physician. The prevalence per 10,000 inhabitants among people aged ≥18years in June 2015 was calculated. Sociodemographic data and accompanying disorders were recorded. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed. A total of 4,778 SS patients were confirmed in SIERMA; 92.8% were female, with a mean age of 64.3 (standard deviation=15.4) years. A total of 3,116 (65.2%) patients were classified as primary SS (pSS), and 1,662 (34.8%) as secondary SS (sSS). The prevalence of SS among people aged ≥18 years was 8.4/10,000 (95%Confidence interval [CI]=8.2-8.7). The prevalence of pSS was 5.5/10,000 (95%CI=5.3-5.7), and that of sSS was 2.8/10,000 (95%CI=2.7-2.9), with rheumatoid arthritis (20.3%) and systemic lupus erythematosus (8.5%) being the most prevalent associated autoimmune diseases. The most common comorbidities were hypertension (40.8%), lipid disorders (32.7%), osteoarthritis (27.7%) and depression (21.1%). The most prescribed medications were nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (31.9%), topical ophthalmic therapies (31.2%) and corticosteroids (28.0%). The prevalence of SS in the Community of Madrid was similar to the overall prevalence worldwide observed in previous studies. SS was more frequent in women in their sixth decade. Two out of every three SS cases were pSS, while one-third were associated predominantly with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Exploring Student Teacher Perceptions on the Benefits of the Teaching Practicum

This article examines student teacher perceptions regarding the benefits of the teacher education practicum. For this purpose, a cross-sectional study was performed using a questionnaire. Participants consisted of 455 students from the Early Childhood and Primary Education Degrees studying at a university in the Madrid community. The questionnaire was administered between the academic years of 2017/2018 and 2021/2022 (2019/2020 was excluded due to the pandemic), at the end of each practicum period of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year courses of the distinct teaching student cohorts. Results were analyzed based on a quantitative perspective, revealing relevant benefit and utility profiles, confirming that the variable that most modulates student perception is the Practicum period (finding lower scores for the intermediate practicum), followed by the gender variable, and finally, the Degree variable, which has the most stable results. These findings are discussed, highlighting certain proposals to improve teaching practicum programs, and to encourage a better knowledge of the teaching practicum in terms of its benefits and usefulness, considering the teacher candidate perspective.

Tuits sobre la población migrante durante las elecciones políticas de la Comunidad de Madrid

En este artículo presentamos la investigación realizada sobre el uso de narrativas migratorias y si hubo discursos de odio por los partidos políticos hacia la población migrante en Twitter en las campañas electorales de la Comunidad de Madrid en 2019 y 2021. Mediante un análisis crítico del discurso, los resultados confirman que se ha producido un incremento exponencial por parte de todos los partidos para hablar de inmigración. Los discursos de odio hacia los menores no acompañados y los migrantes en situación irregular promovidos por el partido Vox han marcado la agenda setting para hablar de inmigración.

Utilisation of primary healthcare services by Sjögren's syndrome patients in the Community of Madrid and associated factors: a population-based cross-sectional study.

To describe the utilisation of primary health care (PHC) services and factors associated with its use by patients diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Population-based cross-sectional cohort of SS patients in Madrid, Spain (SIERMA). Sociodemographic, diagnostic, clinical and PHC service utilisation variables were studied by bivariate analyses and regression models. A total of 4,778 SS patients were included, 65.2% classified as primary SS (pSS), while 34.8% associated with another autoimmune disease (associated SS). Mean age was 64.3 years, and 92.8% of the patients were women. A total of 87.5% used PHC services, with a mean of 19.8 consultations/year. The general practitioner was the most visited health professional, with a mean of 10.9 consultations/year, followed by the nurse, with a mean of 5.7. Characteristics associated with a greater use of PHC services in SS patients were associated SS, higher adjusted morbidity groups (AMG) risk level and older age. Additional factors included symptoms such as dry mouth, fatigue, dry vagina and joint and muscle pain; comorbidities such as atrial fibrillation, diabetes, hypertension, solid malignant neoplasms, coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and treatments such as sterile saline solution, corticosteroids, opioids and biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. Most SS patients used PHC services during the study period, and the mean number of consultations was remarkably high. Utilisation was mainly associated with AMG risk level, ageing, glandular and extra-glandular symptoms, substantial comorbidities and various treatments. An optimised design of PHC policies will facilitate early diagnosis, improved management and better quality of life for SS patients.

Influence of donor capnometry on renal graft evolution in uncontrolled donation after circulatory death

AimTo analyse the association between donor capnometry data and the short-term evolution of kidney grafts in cases of uncontrolled donation after circulatory death (uDCD). MethodWe used an ambispective observational study design, conducted in the Community of Madrid between January and December 2019, inclusive. Patients who suffered out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (CA) with no response to advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) were selected as potential donors. Donor capnometry levels were measured at the start, midpoint and transfer to hospital then compared with indicators of renal graft evolution. ResultsThe initial selection included 34 possible donors, of which 12 (35.2%) were viable donors from whom 22 (32.3%) kidneys were recovered. There was a correlation between the highest capnometry values and less need for post-transplant dialysis (≥24 mmHg, p < 0.017), fewer dialysis sessions and fewer days to recover correct renal function (Rho −0.47, p < 0.044). There was a significant inverse correlation between the capnometry values at transfer and 1-month post-transplant creatinine levels (Rho −0.62, p < 0.033). There were no significant differences between the capnometry values at transfer and primary nonfunction (PNF) or warm ischaemia time. One-year patient survival was 100% for patient receiving organ donation, while graft survival was 95%. ConclusionsCapnometry levels at transfer are a useful predictor of the short-term function and viability of kidney transplants from uncontrolled donations after circulatory death.

Impact of Coaching on the Development of Personal and Social Competences among Secondary School Students.

In this study, the impact of school coaching in Spain on the dimensions that comprise the effective personality construct and the development of those dimensions among secondary school students is analyzed. Differences relating to the variables of gender, course year/age, and the state/private sector of each educational center are specified. A longitudinal study employing a quasi-experimental methodology was conducted with a sample of 310 students in attendance at 6 educational centers within the Community of Madrid, Spain; the study cohort comprised 156 (50.3%) male students and 154 (49.7%) female students. The effective personality questionnaire in secondary education was used for the pre- and post-intervention evaluations, as well as to conduct an open survey once the program had ended. The students who attended the six-session intervention expressed high degrees of satisfaction. Despite the brevity of each session (45-60 min), a slight non-significant improvement was observed in the experimental group relative to the control group in the dimensions that were studied (p > 0.05). Regarding gender, the program worked better with male rather than with female students. It was also more effective within state-aided than in state schools.

Restrictions on Hospital Referrals from Long-Term Care Homes in Madrid and COVID-19 Mortality from March to June 2020: A Systematic Review of Studies Conducted in Spain.

In March 2020, a ministerial directive issued by the Government of the Community of Madrid (CoM) in Spain included disability-based exclusion criteria and recommendations against hospital referral of patients with respiratory conditions living in long-term care homes (LTCHs). Our objective was to assess whether the hospitalization mortality ratio (HMR) is greater than unity, as would be expected had the more severe COVID-19 cases been hospitalized. Thirteen research publications were identified in this systematic review of mortality by place of death of COVID-19-diagnosed LTCH residents in Spain. In the two CoM studies, the HMRs were 0.9 (95%CI 0.8;1.1) and 0.7 (95%CI 0.5;0.9), respectively. Outside of the CoM, in 9 out of 11 studies, the reported HMRs were between 1.7 and 5, with lower 95% CI limits over one. Evaluation of the disability-based triage of LTCH residents during March-April 2020 in public hospitals in the CoM should be conducted.

Drastic reduction of the population distribution of White Storks predicted in absence of landfills

AbstractOrganic waste production has greatly increased following human sprawl and led to the development of landfills in recent decades. This abundant and reliable anthropogenic food source has favored several species, some of which consequently became overabundant. Landfills present hazards to wildlife, which may suffocate on plastic materials, tangle on cords, and get exposed to pollutants and pathogens. In response to environmental and public health concerns over the maintenance of landfills, the European Commission proposed to close the landfills. Our objective was to determine the impact of Landfill European Directive on the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) whose population recovery and growth was linked to landfill exploitation. We implemented species distribution models to project future distribution in the absence of landfills in the Community of Madrid (Spain). Habitat suitability was estimated based on nest occurrence and we included data from land cover types, human population density, and two different climate change scenarios (i.e. emissions in low and high shared socioeconomic pathways). Given that protection measures, particularly implemented in protected areas, were associated with population recovery, we also evaluated the overlapping degree between protected areas and projected distribution. Our models predicted a sharp decline in breeding population distribution with landfill closure, reaching values similar to the 1984 breeding census when the species was categorized as threatened. Our results also suggest a decrease in maximum habitat suitability. Climate change also contributed to a reduction in breeding population distribution given model predictions for the extreme emission pathway (ssp5). Measures such as gradual change in landfill management, continuous monitoring of breeding populations, and evaluation of the White Stork use of natural feeding areas before and after landfill closure, should be considered.

ADHEFAP: ensayo clínico para evaluar una intervención telefónica educacional-conductual por el farmacéutico de atención primaria en la mejora de la adherencia terapéutica

ObjectiveEvaluate the improvement in therapeutic adherence of an intervention based on telephone monitoring by the primary care pharmacist. DesignRandomized open controlled trial. LocationThis study was carried out in 2021 by a multidisciplinary team working with health professionals of thirteen health centers belonging to four health districts in Community of Madrid, Spain. ParticipantsThese were patients (60-74 years) with polipharmacy classified as non-adherent according to the Morisky-Green test. Two hundred and twenty-four patients were originally enrolled, 87 of them were non-adherents. Of these, 15 were lost and 72 were finally randomized. Seventy-one patients completed the study (33 intervention group and 38 control group). InterventionsPatients randomized to the intervention arm were included in a follow-up telephone program consisting of an interview at months 1, 2, and 3 to improve adherence. The Morisky-Green test was repeated at month 4 to assess improvement. In the control group this test was only performed at month 4. Main measurementsAdherence measured by Morisky-Green at baseline and at 4th month. ResultsThe 72.7% of patients in the intervention group became adherent while only 34.2% did in the control arm, being the difference 38.5% (95% CI: 17.1-59.9), statistically significant (P=.001). ConclusionsAfter a follow-up educational-behavioral telephone intervention in non-adherent patients by the primary care pharmacist, therapeutic adherence was improved statistically significantly in the intervention group compared with the control group.

Biotechnology and Bio-Based Products Perceptions in the Community of Madrid: A Representative Survey Dataset

(1) Background: Bioeconomy aims to reduce dependence on non-renewable resources and foster economic growth through the development of new bio-based products and services. Achieving this goal requires social acceptance and stakeholder engagement in the development of sustainable technologies. The objective of this data article is to provide a dataset derived from a survey with a representative sample of 500 citizens over 18 years old based in the Community of Madrid. (2) Methods: We created a questionnaire on the social acceptance of technologies and bio-based products to later gather the responses using a SurveyMonkey panel for the Community of Madrid through an online CAWI survey; (3) Results: A dataset with a total of 82 columns with all responses is the result of this study. (4) Conclusions: This data article provides not only a valuable representative dataset of citizens of the Community of Madrid but also sufficient resources to replicate the same study in other regions.

The role of evidence in teaching practice from the point of view of the main actors

The relationship between research and educational practice exerts a great deal of influence on the development of the teaching-learning process. Knowing the role played by evidence in teaching practice is essential in understanding education today and being able to design scenarios of improvement fostered by scientific evidence. With the goal of further examining the relationship between scientific evidence and educational practices on the one hand and teachers’ perception of the use of evidence on the other, a quantitative study was conducted via surveys administered to 462 teachers at schools in Barcelona and the Community of Madrid. The results show the importance that teachers attach to evidence and the characteristics that scientific evidence should have in order to have direct repercussions on teaching practice: relevance, approachability, accessibility, and practicality. What stands out is the value that teachers attach to the experiences of their own or others’ educational practices more than to theoretical knowledge. Furthermore, we can see how the variables of age, gender, educational level, educational level in which they teach, and ownership of the school condition the teachers’ perceptions of the relationship between scientific evidence and their educational practice. We conclude that these results enable key advances in the roadmap towards a culture of evidence-based practices in education and promote in-depth reflection on how research and its evidence effectively reach teachers.

Prevalence of fosA3 Gene in Fosfomycin-Resistant Proteus mirabilis in the Autonomous Community of Madrid (Spain) and Characterization of Two Positive Strains.

Plasmid-mediated resistance to fosfomycin has been seldom described in Proteus mirabilis. We report two strains harboring fosA3 gene. Whole-genome sequencing revealed a plasmid that encoded fosA3 gene flanked by two insertion sequence (IS)26 mobile elements. Both strains also produced the blaCTX-M-65 gene that was located in the same plasmid. The sequence detected was IS1182-blaCTX-M-65-orf1-orf2-IS26-IS26-fosA3-orf1-orf2-orf3-IS26. The importance of this transposon lies in its ability to spread in Enterobacterales, therefore, epidemiological surveillance should be carried out.

Bibliometric analysis of original articles of journal Enfermería Intensiva in the period 2001–2020

IntroductionBibliometric analysis allow the quantitative evaluation of the characteristics of a scientific publication. ObjectiveTo perform a bibliometric analysis of original articles in the journal Enfermería Intensiva from 2001 to 2020. ResultsThe journal Enfermería Intensiva has published, between 2001 and 2020, 438 works, of which 259 are original articles (59.1%). These original articles are mostly quantitative studies (76.1%), with an average of 30.5 bibliographic references (SD 13.9), 4.9 citations (SD 1.7) in the Web of Science and Scopus repertoires, and 15,489.5 visits/downloads (median 9090 and interquartile range 4567–15,260) according to information on the magazine's website. These originals have been signed by 1345 authors, which represents a collaboration index of 5.2. 78.0% of the authors are sporadic, having published only one work. Most of the articles come from authors who work in institutionally located in hospitals and university centers, and geographically in the Communities of Madrid, Cataluña, Navarra and Andalucía. ConclusionsThere is little international, regional and institutional collaboration, producing the highest level of collaboration between authors from the same center. The journal has established itself in the panorama of scientific nursing research in Spain and shows bibliometric indicators similar or even superior to other publications in its environment.