121 results match your criteria: "University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - ULPGC[Affiliation]"

Approximately one-third of patients with breast cancer have comorbidities at the time of their diagnosis. Recommendations for managing metastatic breast cancer are usually based on the results of clinical trials, which often limit patients with comorbidities. However, comorbidities greatly influence the quality of life, patient survival rate and treatment choice, particularly in older patients.

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Background: Numbness and tingling secondary to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) are frequent side effects that limit chemotherapy treatment and quality of life. Successful treatments for CIPN are limited. This preliminary report shows the potential long-term effects of ozone treatment in the management of persistent numbness and tingling secondary to CIPN.

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Cervical cancer remains a major global health concern, with a specially alarming incidence in younger women. Traditional detection techniques such as the Pap smear and colposcopy often lack sensitivity and specificity and are highly dependent on the experience of the gynaecologist. In response, this study proposes the use of Hyperspectral Imaging, a pioneering technology that combines traditional imaging with spectroscopy to provide detailed spatial and spectral information.

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CubeSats have emerged as a promising alternative to satellite missions for studying remote areas where satellite data are scarce and insufficient, such as coastal and marine environments. However, their standard size and weight limitations make integrating remote sensing optical instruments challenging. This work presents the development of Bentayga-I, a CubeSat designed to validate PANDORA, a self-made, lightweight, cost-effective multispectral camera with interchangeable spectral optical filters, in near-space conditions.

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Parasitic Infections in Stranded Whales and Dolphins in Canary Islands (2018-2022): An Update.

Animals (Basel)

November 2024

Division of Histology and Veterinary Pathology, Atlantic Center for Cetacean Research, University Institute for Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Transmontaña, Arucas, 35413 Canary Island, Spain.

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  • The Canary Islands feature a rich diversity of marine species, particularly in stranded cetaceans, which provide valuable scientific insights.
  • The study analyzed 233 stranded cetaceans from 2018 to 2022, identifying 18 types of parasites, with adult and juvenile animals being the most affected.
  • Accurate identification of these parasites is crucial for understanding disease patterns, evaluating the health of cetacean populations, and crafting conservation strategies.
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Background/objectives: It is well known that there are differences in the academic and employment preferences of nursing students once they have completed their undergraduate studies in nursing. These preferences are largely influenced by students' affinity for certain thematic areas over others. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify the employment and academic preferences of third- and fourth-year Nursing Degree students at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC).

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In surgically treated individuals with surgical stomas, the return to physical activity is an indicator of quality of life that reflects their well-being. With the aim of synthesizing the available evidence regarding the return to physical activity in individuals with surgical stomas, a scoping review was developed following the methodological approach of the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews criteria. Searches were conducted in Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Web of Science, Cinahl, and Lilacs, as well as the meta-search engines TripDatabase and Epistemonikos, using MeSH terms.

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Volcanic eruptions pose significant health risks to inhabitants of affected regions, with volcanic gases, including carbon dioxide (CO), being a notable concern. This review examines the implications of long-term exposure to volcanic CO emissions on public health, highlighting the shift in understanding from acute to chronic health effects. Recent studies have underscored the need to reevaluate the adverse health impacts of CO beyond acute toxicity symptoms.

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  • Grief is a natural response to significant loss that can affect a person's health and can manifest in various ways; this study aims to explore how Primary Health Care nurses can help reduce maladaptive grief through individualized interventions.
  • A scoping review was conducted on studies published after 2009, focusing on adults receiving professional nursing assistance for grief in non-hospital settings; 10 studies were included based on strict criteria.
  • Findings from the included studies highlight different experiences of grief and the use of cognitive-behavioral interventions, but overall evidence on the effectiveness of nursing interventions for managing maladaptive grief is inconclusive and emphasizes the need for more high-quality research.
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Clinicopathologic findings and causes of mortality in 100 pet rabbits from the Canary Islands, Spain, 2011-2022.

J Vet Diagn Invest

September 2024

Veterinary Histology and Pathology, University Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Canary Islands, Spain.

The European domestic rabbit () is commonly kept as a pet, with increasing popularity among pet owners. Despite the increasing body of information on lagomorph medicine and pathology, comprehensive published compilations of causes of mortality in pet rabbits are limited. We analyzed health disorders, pathology findings, and most probable causes of death in 100 pet rabbits submitted to the Anatomopathological Diagnostic Service of the Veterinary School of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, from 2011 to 2022.

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Blunt Force Trauma in the Canarian Houbara Bustard () Produced by Collision with Overhead Lines.

Vet Sci

June 2024

Unit of Veterinary Histology and Pathology, University Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), 35413 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.

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  • Bird collisions with overhead lines, like power and phone lines, are contributing to the decline of various bird species, particularly the endangered Canarian houbara bustard.
  • A necropsy study of nine houbara bustards that collided with these lines showed that trauma was the cause of death for all, with common severe injuries including fractures and hemorrhages.
  • The study found that many birds endure the initial impact and may survive for a short period (minutes to hours) before succumbing to their injuries, suggesting that post-trauma analysis techniques could help determine the timeline from injury to death.
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Changes at small intestine induced by food-fish contaminated with ciguatoxins.

Ecotoxicol Environ Saf

September 2024

Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica Antonio González (IUBO AG), Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), La Laguna 38206, Spain; Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), La Laguna 38206, Spain. Electronic address:

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  • * Recent research has focused on identifying these toxins and understanding their mechanisms to formulate better treatments, while also assessing the damage caused by CTXs in affected individuals.
  • * In a study with mice, long-term exposure to CTX-contaminated fish showed significant damage in the small intestine, including an increase in certain cell types and weight loss in the animals.
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Factors influencing the cruisers in recommending onshore excursions in Gran Canaria.

Heliyon

June 2024

Tourism and Transport Research Unit, Institute of Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development (TIDES), University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Campus Universitario de Tafira, Módulo D, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017, Spain.

This paper investigates which elements are the ones that most influence the cruise passenger to recommend the onshore excursions, offering relevant information that could help all stakeholders (cruise firms, local operators, politicians, etc.) to better design/adapt shore excursions to the expectations of the cruise passengers, increasing the positive impact of this activity in the destination. The latter is essential for the existence of a good harmony between the cruise ships visiting a destination and the population living there.

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Corrigendum to .

J Pediatr (Rio J)

July 2024

Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil de Las Palmas, Division of Neonatology, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Electronic address:

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Sky Image Classification Based on Transfer Learning Approaches.

Sensors (Basel)

June 2024

Signals and Communications Department (DSC), Institute for Technological Development and Innovation in Communications (IDeTIC), University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

Cloudy conditions at a local scale pose a significant challenge for forecasting renewable energy generation through photovoltaic panels. Consequently, having real-time knowledge of sky conditions becomes highly valuable. This information could inform decision-making processes in system operations, such as determining whether conditions are favorable for activating a standalone system requiring a minimum level of radiation or whether sky conditions might lead to higher energy consumption than generation during adverse cloudy conditions.

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New insights into the impact of leachates from in-field collected plastics on aquatic invertebrates and vertebrates.

Environ Pollut

August 2024

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto per lo Studio degli Impatti Antropici e Sostenibilità in ambiente marino (CNR-IAS), Via de Marini 6, 16149, Genova, Italy.

The impact of leachates from micronized beached plastics of the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean on coastal marine ecosystems was investigated by using a multidisciplinary approach. Chemical analysis and ecotoxicological tests on phylogenetically distant species were performed on leachates from the following plastic categories: bottles, pellets, hard plastic (HP) containers, fishing nets (FN) and rapido trawling rubber (RTR). The bacteria Alivibrio fischeri, the nauplii of the crustaceans Amphibalanus amphitrite and Acartia tonsa, the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis, the embryos of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, the ephyrae of the jellyfish Aurelia sp.

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The effects of climate extreme events on selected food crop yields in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Heliyon

May 2024

Laboratoire d'Economie Publique (LEP), Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion, Université d'Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Abomey-Calavi, Benin.

The agricultural sector is essential for economic growth. However, agricultural performance can be limited by factors such as climatic risks. This paper aims to analyse the effect of climate extreme events on selected food crop yield in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

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The present retrospective, descriptive, and quasi-experimental study aimed to explore students' perceptions of traditional teaching combined with gamified and nongamified e-tests for postlecture reinforcement. Midterm knowledge retention and academic performance were also analyzed. The study was conducted from February 2021 to May 2022, involving a single group of first-year medical and physiotherapy students enrolled in equivalent core subjects on human histology at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC).

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Reptile Identification for Endemic and Invasive Alien Species Using Transfer Learning Approaches.

Sensors (Basel)

February 2024

Signals and Communications Department (DSC), Institute for Technological Development and Innovation in Communications (IDeTIC), University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

The Canary Islands are considered a hotspot of biodiversity and have high levels of endemicity, including endemic reptile species. Nowadays, some invasive alien species of reptiles are proliferating with no control in different parts of the territory, creating a dangerous situation for the ecosystems of this archipelago. Despite the fact that the regional authorities have initiated actions to try to control the proliferation of invasive species, the problem has not been solved as it depends on sporadic sightings, and it is impossible to determine when these species appear.

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Additive manufacturing technologies such as directed energy deposition use powder as their raw material, and it must be deposited in a precise and controlled manner. Venturi injectors could be a solution for the highly precise transport of particulate material. They have been studied from different perspectives, but they are always under high-pressure conditions and mostly fed by gravity.

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Background: The eruption of the Tajogaite volcano began on the island of La Palma on September 19, 2021, lasting for 85 days. This study aims to present the design and methodology of the ISVOLCAN (Health Impact on the Population of La Palma due to the Volcanic Eruption) cohort, as well as the preliminary findings from the first 1002 enrolled participants.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted with random selection of adult participants from the general population, with an estimated sample size of 2600 individuals.

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Author Correction: Establishment of a fish model to study gas-bubble lesions.

Sci Rep

January 2024

Veterinary Histology and Pathology, Atlantic Center for Cetacean Research, University Institute of Animal Health and Food Safety (IUSA), Veterinary School, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Canary Islands, Spain.

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Dietary supplementation with Omega-3 fatty acids seems to promote skeletal health. Therefore, their consumption at imbalanced or excessive levels has offered less beneficial or even prejudicial effects. Fish produced in aquaculture regimes are prone to develop abnormal skeletons.

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This paper analyses the influence that different supervisor supportive behaviors have on subordinate job satisfaction, while considering the gender of individuals involved (supervisor and subordinate). The empirical evidence provided by a sample of 29,833 subordinates from 35 European countries collected by Eurofound through the European Working Condition Survey allows us to assert the following. First, subordinate job satisfaction depends on their perceptions about the supportive behaviors provided by their supervisors in terms of respect, giving recognition for a job well done, coordinating work, helping get the job done, and encouraging the professional development of the subordinate.

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