Solutions for Shared Resource Lab Remote Quality Control and Instrument Troubleshooting during a Pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected shared resource lab (SRL) staff in-person availability at institutions globally. This article discusses the challenges of ensuring reliable instrument performance and quality data output while facility staff and external service provider on-site presence is severely limited. Solutions revolve around the adoption of remote monitoring and troubleshooting platforms, provision of self-service troubleshooting resources specific to facility instruments and workflows, development of an assistance contact policy, and ensuring efficiency of limited in-person staff time. These solutions employ software and hardware tools that are already in use or readily available in the SRL community, such as remote instrument access tools, video hosting and conferencing platforms, and ISAC shared resources. © 2020 International Society for Advancement of Cytometry.

The rise of #SocialMedia in the Nephrology world / El crecimiento de las redes sociales en el ámbito de la nefrología

Social media (SoMe) use has increased exponentially in the last decade and is having a profound impact on the Nephrology world. The use of these platforms is contributing to continuous educational and professional development by exposing nephrologists to new research, allowing them to connect with experts, to exchange experiences, or to engage in scientific debates. Here, we introduce the basics of SoMe, focusing on Twitter because it is the most popular SoMe platform used by the medical community for professional purposes. We will review the main education platforms and tools available, such as visual abstracts, blogs, tweetorials, videos, and podcasts. We will also focus on their different applications for educational purposes such as online journal clubs, webinars, or online games. The role of SoMe in academic promotion, dissemination of research, expansion of nephrology societies and coverage of scientific events will also be discussed. In the end, we will reflect on SoMe risks and limitations, much-needed developments in SoMe platforms and the challenges ahead of us

Durante la última década, el uso de las redes sociales ha crecido de manera exponencial y está teniendo un profundo impacto en el ámbito de la nefrología. El uso de estas plataformas contribuye al desarrollo educacional y profesional continuo gracias a que expone a los nefrólogos a nuevas investigaciones, lo que les permite contactar con expertos, intercambiar experiencias o mantener debates científicos. A continuación, exponemos los fundamentos de las redes sociales y nos centramos en Twitter por ser la plataforma de redes sociales más popular en la comunidad médica para fines profesionales. Revisaremos las principales plataformas educativas y herramientas disponibles, como resúmenes visuales, blogs, tweetorials, vídeos y podcasts. También nos centraremos en las diferentes aplicaciones con fines educativos como clubs de revistas online, webinars y juegos online. También se analizará el papel de las redes sociales en la promoción académica, la divulgación científica, la expansión de las sociedades de nefrología y la cobertura de eventos científicos. Finalmente, reflexionaremos sobre los riesgos y las limitaciones de las redes sociales, los tan necesarios desarrollos en algunas plataformas de redes sociales y las dificultades que nos esperan

Podcasting: A Roadmap to the Future of Medical Education.

Podcasts, portable digital audio files that usually are listened to on a smartphone or MP3 player, have become a potent medium for medical education. Medical podcasting has become more sophisticated over the past decade as the producers of this material experiment and adapt the format. At the same time, production of podcasting has shifted from being a part of traditional medical educational venues such as journals and medical school curricula to organic digital education, individuals operating outside of, or parallel to, the traditional medical educational system. The past several years have seen increasing attempts to evaluate and organize podcasting material into vibrant educational resources. This article describes the history of podcasts, prior work on its efficacy in medical education, research directions for the future, and a vision of a global podcasting curriculum.

"Edublog Enfermería" en España y México / Nursing Edublog in Spain and Mexico

OBJETIVO: conocer el impacto en las redes sociales tras implementar un proyecto de innovación docente, que consistió en la adaptación de un blog, "Edublog Enfermería", como herramienta de apoyo de las clases presenciales de dos universidades de España y México, y la difusión de contenidos docentes sobre salud sexual y reproductiva a través de las redes sociales Twitter y Facebook. MÉTODO: estudio descriptivo. Se crearon perfiles en redes sociales enlazados e insertados en el blog. Se invitó a utilizar estas herramientas a los 117 alumnos matriculados en la asignatura de Enfermería en Salud Sexual y Reproductiva de segundo curso de Grado en Enfermería de la Universidad de Valladolid durante un semestre académico (2016-2017). Se midió de forma descriptiva el uso de Facebook y Twitter después del semestre. RESULTADOS: se trabajó en red desde las dos universidades y se generó un intenso flujo de comunicación en gente joven. Twitter logró 1.001 seguidores, 4.267 tweets y 564 "Me gusta". Facebook 2.139 seguidores y un alcance semanal entre 15.000 y 25.000 personas e interacciones por semana de 1.200 a 1500. CONCLUSIONES: aprender a través de estas herramientas gratuitas, fáciles de usar, utilizadas de forma cotidiana, permiten la inmersión de los alumnos en el mundo profesional y de los profesionales en una continua actualización de su disciplina. La rapidez de la difusión de la comunicación que genera, la interacción y poder usarlas desde cualquier lugar y en cualquier momento hace que estas herramientas sean idóneas para el aprendizaje de Enfermería

OBJECTIVE: to understand the impact on social networks of implementing an educational innovation project, consisting in the adaptation of the blog called "Nursing Edublog" as a support tool for face-to-face classes in two Universities from Spain and Mexico, and the communication of educational contents on sexual and reproductive health through the social networks Twitter and Facebook. METHOD: a descriptive study. Profiles were created in social networks, linked and inserted in the blog. The 117 students registered in the course Sexual and Reproductive Health Nursing in the second term of the Nursing Degree at the Universidad de Valladolid were invited to use these tools during an academic semester (2016-2017). There was a descriptive measurement of the use of Facebook and Twitter after the semester. RESULTS: there was on-line work from both universities, and an intense communication flow was generated among young people. Twitter achieved 1,001 followers, 4,267 tweets and 564 Likes. Facebook achieved 2,139 followers, and reached between 15,000 and 25,000 persons per week and 1,200 to 1,500 interactions per week. CONCLUSIONS: learning through these free tools, easy to use and used daily, allow the immersion of students in the professional world, and a continuous update in their discipline for professionals. The fast spread of communication generated, the interaction, and the ability to use them from any place and at any time, make these tools adequate for education on Nursing

How to keep medical preceptors effectively motivated in a web-learning environment? An overview / ¿Cómo mantener a los preceptores médicos motivados de manera efectiva en un entorno de aprendizaje en la web? Una visión general

Distance learning has strengthened medical education, especially in geographically extensive regions. Despite the many characteristics of these web-based resources, the motivation of students to perform effectively in virtual educational programs remains a challenge

La educación a distancia ha permitido potenciar la educación médica, especialmente en regiones geográficas más extensas. A pesar de la gran cantidad de propiedades de los recursos Web, los aspectos motivacionales de los alumnos para un desempeño efectivo en los programas de educación virtual siguen siendo un desafío

Delving within: the new science of the unconscious.

What exactly is the relationship between conscious awareness and the unconscious mind? How, for example, does the brain classify and sort its different functions into conscious or unconscious processes? How has the history of human conceptualizations about the unconscious influenced current theories? Steve Paulson, executive producer of To the Best of Our Knowledge, moderated a discussion among neuroscientist Heather Berlin, psychologist Efrat Ginot, and psychiatrist George Makari to shed light on the history of the mind and the latest insights into the still emerging science of the unconscious.

Creando una aplicación móvil en salud / Creating a mobile health application

La aparición de Internet y de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y comunicación han generado una profunda transformación que afecta al cuidado de la salud, y que ha dado lugar a la llamada eHealth. La disponibilidad de mejoras tecnológicas, tanto en las redes de los operadores como en los dispositivos móviles por parte de la población ha favorecido la generación de nuevos escenarios en los diferentes sectores de la sociedad. En el ámbito de la salud, el uso de dispositivos móviles para el cuidado de la salud se denomina mHealth. El auge de la tecnología móvil va en aumento y con ello las aplicaciones móviles, lo que produce una demanda más creciente de esta tecnología por parte de la ciudadanía, profesionales e instituciones. Este artículo pretende describir las distintas etapas del proceso y desarrollo de estas aplicaciones móviles, así como todos aquellos aspectos que considerar hasta su distribución y actualización (AU)

Internet and the new technologies of information and communication (TICs) have deeply transformed health care, leading to the eHealth concept. The availability of technological improvements in networks and mobile devices has favored the development of new societal scenarios. Within the health field, the use of mobile devices for health care is called mHealth. The rise of mobile technology keeps increasing and so do mobile applications, leading to a growing demand for this kind of technology from citizens, professionals and institutions. This article intends to describe the different stages within the process and development of mobile applications, as well as all those aspects which must be considered until distribution and update (AU)

JNIS podcasts: the early part of our journey.

Podcasts are an area of innovation in the neurointerventional space that has the potential to convey information in ways that traditional journal articles in peer-reviewed journals do not. BMJ maintains an archive of all of its podcasts on the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS) website. We sought to analyze this early JNIS podcast experience and assess the impact of content elements and an increased presence in social media.

Victimization and Exposure to Pro-Self-Harm and Pro-Suicide Websites: A Cross-National Study.

The study of websites displaying methods of both physical self-harm and suicide has become an important aspect of deliberate self-injury and suicide research. However, little is known about contextual factors related to entering such sites. Using data from 3,567 respondents aged 15-30 in the US, UK, Germany, and Finland, we found that experiences of victimization are associated with entering pro-self-harm sites and pro-suicide sites. Also, the victimization context had relevance, as online victimization was particularly related to pro-self-harm behavior. The findings suggest a need to organize more specific online support for the victims of violence and online aggression.

Development of a web application for recording bacterial etiologic agents and their antimicrobial susceptibility to improve the treatment of urinary tract infections and monitor resistance to antibiotics / Desarrollo de una aplicación web para el registro de agentes etiológicos bacterianos y su sensibilidad a los antibióticos para mejorar el tratamiento de infecciones del tracto urinario y monitorización de las resistencias

Introduction. We describe the development of a web platform that provides an updated record of the etiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of the different microorganisms responsible for urinary tract infections. Material and Methods. The MicrobDinamyc system (Francisco Soria Melguizo, SA, Madrid, Spain) is employed for the management of information derived from the urine culture results. The web application database automatically gathers the results of urine cultures conducted in the laboratory. Results. The user can consult the distribution of bacterial etiologies and antimicrobial susceptibilities in the different clinical settings during a specific time window. Conclusions. Using susceptibility data obtained in previous studies and stored on the web platform, it is possible to deduce the clinical activity of a given antibiotic in a specific setting (AU)

Introducción. Describimos el desarrollo de una plataforma web que proporciona un registro actualizado de la etiología y sensibilidad a los antibióticos de los diferentes microorganismos responsables de infecciones del tracto urinario. Material y métodos. El sistema de MicrobDinamyc (Francisco Soria Melguizo, S.A., Madrid, España) se emplea para la gestión de la información derivada de los resultados del cultivo de orina. La base de datos de la aplicación web automáticamente recoge los resultados de los urocultivos realizados en el laboratorio. Resultados. El usuario puede consultar la distribución de etiologías bacterianas y sensibilidad a los antibióticos en los diferentes escenarios clínicos durante un período de tiempo específico. Conclusiones. Usando datos de susceptibilidad obtenidos en estudios previos y almacenados en la plataforma web, es posible deducir la actividad clínica de un determinado antibiótico en una configuración específica (AU)

Comunicación científica (XXXII). Cómo hacer un currículum vítae / Scientific communication (XXXII). How to make a curriculum vitae

El currículum vítae es un documento que recoge de manera estructurada la experiencia laboral de un candidato a un puesto de trabajo. Sin embargo, la falta de consenso en cuanto al formato y disposición de la información incluida en él, además de la necesidad de mantenerlo actualizado constantemente, pueden convertirse en una importante dificultad a la hora de lograr este objetivo. En el presente artículo se describe cómo realizar un currículum vítae en pediatría destinado a las convocatorias de investigación, desarrollo e innovación (I+D+i), las ventajas que presenta el modelo del currículum vítae normalizado, algunas de las aplicaciones existentes para ayudar a mantenerlo actualizado y cómo proyectar nuestro perfil internacionalmente a través de Europass. Se examinan además algunas de las iniciativas web disponibles para dar una mayor visibilidad a este documento a través de redes sociales profesionales (AU)

The curriculum vitae or résumé is a document that collects in a structured way the work experience of a job candidate. Nevertheless, the lack of agreement regarding to the format and the organization of the included information, and the need to keep it updated can become an important obstacle to reach this objective. The present paper describes how to develop effectively a pediatrics résumé addressed to the research, development and innovation calls, the advantages of the normalized curriculum vitae, some of the existing applications to keep it updated and how to obtain a higher international impact through Europass. Some of the available web initiatives are examined to have more visibility through the professional social networks (AU)

A por el factor de impacto: ha llegado el momento / Time to Go After the Impact Factor

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e-Recruitment, gender discrimination, and organizational results of listed companies on the Spanish Stock Exchange / Reclutamiento electrónico, discriminación por género y resultados organizacionales de las compañías que cotizan en la Bolsa española

The recruitment process aims to request relevant information from applicants, but sometimes this could be used to discriminate. Based mainly on the legal framework and the Rational Bias, the present paper explores the use of potentially discriminatory content against women in Spanish companies according to the enforcement of the equal employment opportunity legislation in 2007, and its relationship with organizational results. We have performed a comparative study between 2005 and 2009 implementing a combination of qualitative and quantitative analysis. All the websites of the Spanish Stock Exchange were analyzed. Results show that companies did include potentially discriminatory questions in application forms, even after the law enforcement, but not in recruitment statements. Regarding organizational results, small but significant relationships between legal fulfillment and annual returns were found, but these results could have been influenced by factors attributable to the economic crisis. To conclude, we provide recommendations regarding desirable policies and organizational practices in the context of the area being studied (AU)

El proceso de reclutamiento es una fase importante del proceso de selección, donde se solicita información personal de los candidatos. Pero esta información podría ser utilizada de forma discriminatoria en la toma de decisiones. Basándonos en la Teoría del Sesgo Racional y en la legislación vigente en materia de igualdad, en este estudio se explora el posible uso discriminatorio contra las mujeres en las empresas que cotizan en la bolsa española, así como su relación con los resultados organizacionales. Hemos realizado un estudio comparativo entre los años 2005 y 2009 del contenido de las hojas de solicitud de empleo en las webs de todas las empresas que cotizaban en bolsa en esos años. Combinando técnicas cualitativas y cuantitativas, los resultados mostraron que las empresas incluían contenido potencialmente discriminatorio tanto antes como después de la Ley de Igualdad entre Mujeres y Hombres de 2007. Asimismo, hemos encontrado relación entre los resultados anuales de las empresas y el cumplimiento estricto de la legislación. Finalmente, incluimos recomendaciones de buenas prácticas para la política organizacional durante el reclutamiento (AU)

Nuevas formas de publicación. ¿Dónde van las revistas en papel? / New forms of publication. What is the place of printed journals?

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La web Familia y Salud como fuente de promoción de la salud de niños, familias y adolescentes / Familia y Salud web as source of health promotion for children, families and teens

Introducción: las tecnologías de la información y comunicación se han convertido en un recurso donde el paciente busca información sobre salud y puede compartir experiencias. Objetivos: analizar el flujo de comunicación generado por la web Familia y Salud desde su inicio en abril del 2012. Metodología: se analiza el programa estadístico Google Analytics agregado a la web: número de vistas, usuarios, tiempo de duración de la sesión, porcentaje de rebote, perfil sociodemográfico, artículos más visitados y satisfacción. Resultados: se observa un notable incremento del número de visitas, usuarios y seguimiento en el último año, con un elevado nivel de satisfacción. Se reciben visitas de un gran número de países hispano hablantes. Conclusiones: la web Familia y Salud se está convirtiendo en una poderosa herramienta de Internet para trasmitir información fiable relacionada con la salud infanto-juvenil (AU)

Introduction: information and communication technologies have become a resource where the patient seeks health information and shares experiences. Objective: to analyze the flow of communication generated by the web Familia y Salud from the beginning, in April 2012. Methodology: we have analyzed Google Analytics, a statistical program added to the web: number of views, users, duration of the session, bounce rate, socio-demographic profile, most popular articles and satisfaction. Results: we observed a significant increase in the number of visits, users and followers in the last year, with a high level of satisfaction. We received many visits from Spanish speaking countries. Conclusions: the web Familia y Salud is becoming a powerful Internet tool for transmiting reliable information related to child and adolescent health (AU)

Prior Podcast Experience Moderates Improvement in Electroencephalography Evaluation After Educational Podcast Module.

BACKGROUND: There is continued interest in using technology to enhance medical education and the variables that may affect its success. METHODS: Anesthesiology residents and fourth-year medical students participated in an electroencephalography (EEG) educational video podcast module. A 25-item evaluation tool was administered before any EEG education was provided (baseline), and the podcast was then viewed. Another 25-item evaluation tool was administered after podcast viewing (after podcast). Ten EEG interpretations were completed with a neurophysiologist with an additional 25-item evaluation tool administered after the interpretations (after 10 EEG interpretations). Participants were surveyed concerning technology and podcasting experience before the educational module and their responses to the podcast educational model. Multiple analyses were performed (1) to evaluate differences in improvement in EEG evaluation scores between the podcast module and the standard didactics (control group); and (2) to evaluate potential moderation by technology and the podcast experience on the change in mean EEG evaluation scores from after the podcast module to after 10 EEG interpretations. RESULTS: A total of 21 anesthesiology residents and 12 fourth-year medical students participated. Scores on the 25-item evaluation tool increased with each evaluation time (P ≤ 0.001). Moderation analyses revealed that individuals with more podcast experience (≥4 previous podcasts) had greater increases in scores after a podcast and 10 EEG interpretations compared with individuals with less experience (≤3 previous podcasts) (P = 0.027). Furthermore, compared with a control group with similar baseline characteristics that received only standard didactics without a podcast, those in the podcast group had greater increases in mean EEG evaluation scores between baseline and after 10 EEG interpretations. CONCLUSIONS: In reviewing the improvement in EEG evaluation after a podcast education module, those with more podcast experience achieved greater gains in EEG evaluation scores. For EEG education, those receiving the podcast education module showed greater increases in scores compared with those receiving didactic teaching without podcasting, as measured by change in a mean EEG evaluation scores.

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