Spanish Public Research Articles

Understanding the Impact of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain on Daily Life from a Gender Perspective Using the PAIN_Integral Scale©.

The experience of chronic non-cancer pain differs between women and men due to gender-related factors. This study (1) assessed the difference in responses to the impact of chronic non-cancer pain on daily life in women and men using the PAIN_Integral Scale© and (2) evaluated its invariance through multigroup confirmatory factor analysis. This was conducted by means of an analysis of invariance through a multigroup confirmatory factor analysis. A cross-sectional sample of 400 participants over 18 years of age with Chronic Non-Oncological Pain in Pain Units and Primary Care Centres belonging to the Spanish Public Health System was recruited (January to March 2020). An analysis was performed to assess whether any of the items in the instrument showed different behaviours. All analyses were performed using AMOS® v.26 software. The results showed that the structure of the PAIN_Integral© Scale remained adequate when analysing its invariance in women and men, showing no metric, scalar and/or strict invariance. Therefore, these results indicated that the PAIN_Integral Scale© instrument has a different interpretation for women and men, identifying eight items with a singular functioning in both sexes and belonging to the subscales of proactivity, resilience and support network. These findings can be explained by gender stereotypes, since the dimensions where there are differences have an important social burden.

Recuerdos LIJ-ados: memoria de la guerra civil española en la Literatura Infantil y Juvenil del siglo XXI / CYAL-worn memories: memory of the Spanish Civil War in 21st century children's and young adult literaturesiglo XXI

In this paper we propose a dual research: on the one hand, to offer a panoramic view of how the memory of the Spanish Civil War is transmitted in children's and young people's literature of our times, paying special attention to the technical narrative structure and the chronotope. On the other hand, the aim is to investigate the position of the children's/youth characters in these texts and the position of the authors with respect to the events of the war.
 As a methodological procedure, we will outline a brief note on what we academically understand by 'memory' as far as literature is concerned, and we will carry out a critical analysis of fifteen Spanish publications aimed at young audiences, all of them of narrative genre and marketed from the year 2000 onwards. In conclusion, we will synthesise the data and generate a bi-member vector that will show us both the technical way in which history is being told and its 'memory' transmitted in 21st century of children and young people literature (CYPL), as well as the tendency and majority position of current authors.

Pedagogical Processes in Formative Evaluation According to Students of a Public Higher Pedagogical Institute in Perú

The present study aimed to analyze the pedagogical processes in formative assessment according to students of a public higher pedagogical institute in Ica. A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA principles, defining specific inclusion criteria: articles related to the topic were selected, covering a research period from 2015 to 2023, and publications in both English and Spanish were included, prioritizing those available in open access. The search results allowed the selection of 23 articles. It is concluded that, pedagogical processes in formative assessment, from the perspective of students of a public higher pedagogical institute, highlights its importance in the integral development of learning. This methodology promotes a collaborative and personalized approach, focused on the continuous growth of the student and the development of critical skills. The results suggest that formative assessment fosters deeper and more meaningful learning, preparing students for the challenges of the modern world and reinforcing the importance of an adaptive, learner-centered educational approach.

New challenges for Spanish publications in anesthesiology in the new era

New challenges for Spanish publications in anesthesiology in the new era

Beyond traditional teaching: a systematic review of innovative pedagogical practices in higher education

Background Pedagogical best practices play a pivotal role in ensuring the academic success of students within the higher education landscape. This study aims to systematically synthesize innovative pedagogical best practices within the university context. Methods We conducted a thorough systematic review using the rigorous PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) methodology. Our review involved comprehensive searches of scientific databases, including Eric, Scopus, and Proquest, covering both Spanish and English publications. We strategically employed Boolean operators like AND and OR to create a robust search equation. Our primary research question guiding this investigation was: “What innovative pedagogical practices have been developed in university settings to improve teaching and learning effectiveness?” This central question led us to delve deeply into the strategies utilized, pedagogical approaches adopted, and the noticeable impact achieved after their implementation. Additionally, we carefully established stringent inclusion and exclusion criteria in accordance with PRISMA guidelines to ensure methodological rigor. Results A total of 25 scholarly articles that met the pre-established criteria were meticulously identified and included in this systematic review. The results were thoughtfully categorized into three distinct teaching strategies: the first emphasizing student-centered approaches, the second showcasing the integration of educational technology, and the third highlighting evaluation and feedback methodologies. Conclusions This systematic exploration of pedagogical best practices underscores their paramount importance in driving continuous improvement in teacher training and fostering innovation within the educational arena. Such practices not only create an engaging and effective learning environment but also set the stage for ongoing advancements in the teaching and learning processes.

Is adding resources always beneficial? Multiplicative impact of psychological capital and goal-oriented climate on Spanish public worker satisfaction and engagement.

The motivation process from personal resources to commitment of administrative employees is still little studied. This article uses the Job Demands-Resources model to investigate how the multiplicative effect of personal resources and a goal-oriented climate among public employees influences their satisfaction and engagement at work. Specifically, it proposes a model where the influence of psychological capital on engagement is mediated by job satisfaction and moderated by the goal orientation climate. A total of 326 employees of the administrative staff of a Spanish Public Administration answered a self-reported survey. Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was used to evaluate the validity and reliability of the data, as well as, to test the hypotheses formulated. The SEM results show the positive impact of psychological capital on employee engagement, and the mediating role of job satisfaction in this relationship. Furthermore, the existence of a goal-oriented climate negatively moderated the relationship between Psychological Capital and Job Satisfaction, reducing the mediation effect. These findings open new doors for future research in the necessary adaptation of human resource policies to improve the motivation process in the public administration context.

What Competences Are Promoting in University Teacher Training Programs? A Study of Spanish Public Universities

The aim of the study is to assess the extent to which university teacher training in Spain matches with the literature framework about teaching competencies in higher education. The absence of a generic definition of what it means to be a competent teacher and the need for a competency profile on which to base the study, leads to undertake an initial bibliometric review of the main educational research databases ERIC, PsycINFO and Psychology Database. The studies were selected to extract a categorical classification that allowed to code the content analysis of the training programs offered in 41 Spanish public universities in seven competencies: content-related competency (research), personal, pedagogical, social, communicative, digital and technological and ecological. 2425 training courses were coded and analyzed with Maxqda version 20.4.2 and Excel database. The findings show that university teachers receive more training in competencies related to technology, pedagogy, and disciplinary content-research, and less training in personal and ecological competencies. The conclusion of the study highlights the lack of consensus between literature review and programs on what constitutes good teaching among teachers and students and the fact that continuing professional development remains dependent on teacher initiative. Keywords: university teacher competence, university teacher training, descriptive analysis, Spanish context, teacher training

ТАТАРСКИЕ КУПЦЫ НА РЫНКАХ БЛИЖНЕГО И СРЕДНЕГО ВОСТОКА В XIX В.

The article is devoted to determining the role and importance of the Tatar merchant class in the development of foreign trade relations of the Russian Empire with the markets of the Near and Middle East during the XIX century. The author reveals the ethno-confessional features of the participation of Tatar traders in the specified region, the role and importance of the community of culture, religion, language with the peoples of the East, as well as the historical ties of the Tatars of the Volga region and Crimea with the Asian states. The article contains an overview of the leading centers of foreign trade in the Near and Middle East, the features of trade operations and traditions, the main trade routes, vehicles, etc. The author pays special attention to the trade of Tatar pilgrims during the Hajj to Mecca and Medina, in the markets of Iran, Syria and Iraq, Palestine, Hejaz and Nejd as part of the Ottoman Empire. He reveals the range and volumes of goods sold and purchased by Tatar merchants in the markets of the Middle East, as well as the prices of goods. The article presents a variety of statistical material characterizing the foreign trade relations of the Russian Empire with the states and peoples of the specified region of the East. The author uses archival documents, mainly from the Archive of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Empire, as well as little-known pre-revolutionary publications in Russian, English, French, Spanish, and Turkish.

The Market of Companies providing Tourist Information Services for Spanish Public Administrations in the Period 2018-2022

The Market of Companies providing Tourist Information Services for Spanish Public Administrations in the Period 2018-2022

Professional ethics in the field of scientific publications

Nowadays, more and more people want to publish their research, which has led to an increase in incorrect practices related to ethics and are called scientific misconduct. This paper aims to characterize the fundamental manifestations of misconduct in scientific research and the ways to combat them, for this purpose a search of bibliographies in databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar and SciELO was carried out, where the search strategies used were: ethics in scientific publication, plagiarism and scientific misconduct, publications in Spanish and English were considered, using 18 references. Finally, it was determined that the main ethical misconduct in scientific publications include invention, falsification, plagiarism, etc. and that the best way to combat them is to resort to formative evaluation at different levels of undergraduate and graduate studies

Prioritizing Patient Safety: Analysis of the Procurement Process of Infusion Pumps in Spain.

To understand whether patient safety and human factors are considered in healthcare technology procurement, we analyzed the case of infusion pumps as their use critically affects patient safety. We reviewed infusion pump procurements in the Spanish Public Sector Procurement Database. Sixty-three batches in 29 tenders for supplying 12.224 volumetric and syringe infusion pumps and consumables for an overall budget of EUR 30.4 M were identified and reviewed. Concepts related to "ease of use" were identified in the selection requirements of 35 (55.6%) batches, as part of the criteria for the selection of pumps in 23 (36.5%) batches, related to "intuitiveness" in the selection requirements of 35 (55.6%) batches, and in the criteria in 10 (15.9%) batches. No method to evaluate the ease of use, intuitiveness, or usability was mentioned. A review of the procurement teams responsible for the evaluation of the tenders showed no reported human factors or patient safety expertise. We conclude that infusion pump procurement considers usability as a relevant criterion for selection. However, no human factor experts nor specific methods for evaluation of the technology in this field are usually defined. Potential room for refining the selection of healthcare technology to improve patient safety is detected.

Effect of synchronous remote-based interventions on suicidal behaviours: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

IntroductionSuicide is among the leading causes of preventable death worldwide. The impact of suicide affects the personal, social and economic levels. Therefore, its prevention is a priority for public health...

MT74 The Impact of Installing a Rfid Cabinet for the Inventory of Intraocular Lenses As Part of the Cataract Surgery Pathway: A Spanish Public Hospital Perspective

MT74 The Impact of Installing a Rfid Cabinet for the Inventory of Intraocular Lenses As Part of the Cataract Surgery Pathway: A Spanish Public Hospital Perspective

Cómo lograr el éxito con una reedición: 1964, el Ferdydurke de Sudamericana y Ernesto Sabato

In 1964, Sudamericana Publishing House printed in Buenos Aires the second edition of the Spanish version of the novel Ferdydurke (1937) by Polish writer Witold Gombrowicz. Apparently, it was identical to the first publication in Spanish (by Argos Publishing House, Buenos Aires, 1947); however, the text had been extensively revised according to Ernesto Sabato’s indications. Furthermore, a new prologue written by Sabato substituted the previous initials materials. This article documents and explains how this revision, the new prologue, the decision to publish in Sudamericana, and the publicity given to the book were conscious decisions either by Gombrowicz or by Sabato in search of editorial success. Their final goal was to place the novel and its author in a visible and privileged place in the Argentine and Spanish-speaking literary system. The study also focuses on the textual differences between Ferdydurke’s first and second Spanish editions: it tries to explain how and why specific changes were made and the implications of these changes.

Same-day discharge after atrial fibrillation ablation: comparison of cryoablation versus radiofrequency catheter ablation

Abstract Introduction Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (CA-AF) can be performed with same-day discharge (SDD). There is little comparative information on cryoablation (CRYO) vs. radiofrequency catheter ablation (RF) in this context. Objective To compare the results of CRYO versus RF in a systematic SDD programme. Methods From April 1, 2019, we established a systematic SDD program for all scheduled CA-AF procedures (n=617). We present the comparative analysis of CRYO (n=377) versus RF (n=240) cases. We defined a Primary Objective of Efficacy (PO-E: percentage of patients discharged on the same day in SDD-D), a Primary Objective of Safety (PO-S: cumulative incidence of urgent/unplanned care [U-UC] in the 10 days following discharge) and a Secondary Objective (Sec-O: average cost per procedure including day hospital stay, hospitalization and U-UC in the 10 days following discharge, using the most recent fees of the Spanish Public Health System). For the purpose of the Sec-O, the results of SDD program were compared with the procedures performed in the preceding year. Results PO-E: In 585/617 procedures (95%) the patient was discharged within 12 hours after the hospital arrival (range of length of hospital stay: 7-10 hours). There was no difference in the SDD rate between CRYO (356/377, 94%) vs. RF (229/240, 95%); p=0.6. Figure 1. Among patients who were hospitalized, there were no differences neither in the length of hospitalization nor in the average number of Hospital stays per patient: CRYO (32 hours [24-48], and 1 stay [1-2], respectively) vs. RF (34 [24-48] and 1 [1-2]); non-parametric p=0.9 for both comparisons. PO-S: 70 patients (11%) required U-CC within 10 days of discharge, the cumulative incidence being identical in both groups. Figure 2. There were no differences in the causes, with AF/fluter recurrence being the most frequent, originating half of them. Nine patients (1.5%), 6 after CRYO and 3 after RF, required U-CC the day after early discharge: 4 due to pericarditis (all CRYO), 4 due mild hematoma (2 CRYO and 2 RF) and 1 due to urticaria (CRYO). Only one patient underwent CRYO was hospitalized due to severe groin hematoma on day 3 after discharge. The remaining 69 patients with UUC were discharged within 8 hours of arrival at the Medical Center. Sec-O: The average cost per procedure was 562 euros (95% CI: 448-675), being similar in CRYO (582 [95% CI: 415-747]) vs. RF (530 [95% CI: 397-662]); (p=0.7). Compared to the previous year (n=100 procedures), both SDD groups were associated with a significant average savings of 1156 (CRYO) and 1208 (RF) euros (p<0.001 for both). Conclusions 1-CA-AF can be performed with less than 12 hours of hospital stay in 95% of patients, with similar frequency in CRYO vs. RF. 2-SDD is associated with a low rate of U-UC (11%), whose causes, incidence and timing are similar in CRYO vs. RF. 3-SDD after CRYO and RF leds to a significant reduction in cost per procedure.Causes of hospitalizationKaplan-Meier graph for U-UC

Boosting Holistic Cybersecurity Awareness with Outsourced Wide-Scope CyberSOC: A Generalization from a Spanish Public Organization Study

Public sector organizations are facing an escalating challenge with the increasing volume and complexity of cyberattacks, which disrupt essential public services and jeopardize citizen data and privacy. Effective cybersecurity management has become an urgent necessity. To combat these threats comprehensively, the active involvement of all functional areas is crucial, necessitating a heightened holistic cybersecurity awareness among tactical and operational teams responsible for implementing security measures. Public entities face various challenges in maintaining this awareness, including difficulties in building a skilled cybersecurity workforce, coordinating mixed internal and external teams, and adapting to the outsourcing trend, which includes cybersecurity operations centers (CyberSOCs). Our research began with an extensive literature analysis to expand our insights derived from previous works, followed by a Spanish case study in collaboration with a digitization-focused public organization. The study revealed common features shared by public organizations globally. Collaborating with this public entity, we developed strategies tailored to its characteristics and transferrable to other public organizations. As a result, we propose the “Wide-Scope CyberSOC” as an innovative outsourced solution to enhance holistic awareness among the cross-functional cybersecurity team and facilitate comprehensive cybersecurity adoption within public organizations. We have also documented essential requirements for public entities when contracting Wide-Scope CyberSOC services to ensure alignment with their specific needs, accompanied by a management framework for seamless operation.

Professional Public Health Practice in Spain - Insights from the Spanish Public Health White Paper

Abstract Issue/Problem The public health professionals has gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the weakness of Spain's public health structures has been exposed during the crisis, which is partly due to the delay in modernising institutions and the low percentage of GDP dedicated specifically to theses public health institutions. In addition, there is a lack of specific training for public health practitioners to acquire the necessary multidisciplinary competences for high quality public health practice. Description of the problem The Spanish Society of Public Health and Health Administration (SESPAS) has developed a white paper of the public health profession. The main objective is to contribute to strengthening the professional practice of public health by identifying some of its problems and agreeing on possible solutions. The specific objectives were to frame public health as a profession, to describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the people affiliated to the associations federated in SESPAS, to carry out a qualitative analysis of the discourse of public health professionals on its meaning, and developing conclusions and recommendations to address public health challenges. Results The demographic and employment data of the 3,467 people belonging to seven SESPAS societies show that, overall, about 60% are women and 40% were under 50 years of age. Undergraduate degrees were Medicine (35.9 %), Nursing (17.4 %) and Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine (10.4 %), other life science degrees (4.3 %). Key aspects of the meaning of public health, training, employability and career and institutionalisation of public health were collected through 19 interviews and 6 focus groups. Lessons In order to agree on the conclusions and recommendations, a meeting was organised with the participation of 29 members of SESPAS. A total of 25 conclusions and 24 recommendations were drawn. Key messages • White paper is a step forward in the strengthening of public health in Spain. • Public health should develop leadership and advocacy skills for people's health from a multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral practice.

Multicultural Diversity in the Spanish Public University: An Ethnographic Case Study of Latin American, Latino, and Afro-Latin American Students

This article presents the preliminary findings of an ethnographic study about the presence and experiences of students of Latin American origin in Spanish universities. Our aim is to better understand the self-identification and ethnoracial formation processes observed in university-level students. We first reviewed the statistics on students with non-Spanish nationalities enrolled in public Spanish universities. We then analyze how the self-identification processes of Latin American, Latino, and Afro-Latin American students take place in public Spanish universities. We use an ethnographic approach that includes in-depth interviews and participant observation over a period of 9 months. We identified relevant identity markers such as accents and linguistic expressions, cultural practices, and color, as well as the coping and resistance strategies that these students developed to navigate these spaces when facing discrimination, racism, and othering.

The Relationship between Cost Overruns and Modifications for Construction Projects: Spanish Public Works and Their Legal Framework

Cost overruns are a common problem for public works projects, often due to modifications to the original design. While the causes of these modifications have been studied, the legal framework’s impact and limitations on these modifications have received extensive treatment, with no specific case studies from different countries. This paper explores the relationship between modifications in Spanish public works projects and their compliance with legal limits, investigating the alignment between base bidding prices and eventual costs after adjustments. The study also delves into the strategic behaviour of construction companies in Spain, which frequently involves manipulating project costs to match the initially proposed bidding price. Statistical methods, such as the Spearman correlation test and graphical analysis, confirm a nearly exact relationship between base bid price and final price. Also, a modification costs comparison for two different legal periods highlights the legal framework’s influence, as a less restrictive framework leads into higher average cost overruns. It provides valuable information to avoid malpractice for tendering institutions, practitioners, and legal developers, as well as those interested in the Spanish public works sector, and opens the door for future research on solving this problem.

РЕПРЕЗЕНТАЦИЯ ЭМОЦИЙ В СОВРЕМЕННОЙ АНГЛОЯЗЫЧНОЙ И ИСПАНОЯЗЫЧНОЙ ПРЕССЕ

This research is devoted to the study of emotive vocabulary in modern Spanish-language and English-language mass media. Application of methods of contextual, stylistic and semantic analysis, methods of quantitative calculation and continuous sampling, emotion classifications by K. Izard and V.I. Shakhovsky in a step-by-step analysis of language means expressing emotions in analyzed texts in English and Spanish allow us to talk about the predominance of negative emotions in the articles. In publications in Spanish and English, texts on politics, economics, football, coronavirus and ecology have the highest emotionality. The specifics of expressing emotions in newspaper texts turned out to be directly related to the national characters of the Spaniards and the British.