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Article ; Online: Spatial dependence in physicians' prices and additional fees: Evidence from France.

Montmartin, Benjamin / Herrera-Gómez, Marcos

2023 Volume 88, Page(s) 102724

Abstract: Concerns about healthcare affordability have grown in France as physician additional fees have increased threefold in the last 20 years. In this paper, we develop an innovative structural spatial framework to provide new insights into free-billing ... ...

Abstract	Concerns about healthcare affordability have grown in France as physician additional fees have increased threefold in the last 20 years. In this paper, we develop an innovative structural spatial framework to provide new insights into free-billing physician pricing behavior. We empirically test a closed-form solution of a circular city model with heterogeneous physicians by using a unique geolocalized database that covers more than 4000 private practitioners in three specializations (ophthalmology, gynecology and pediatrics). We highlight a positive spatial dependence in prices for all specialties that increases with physician density. This result reflects markets in which both prices are strategic complements and incentives for quality competition are low. We also find evidence of potential noncompetitive behavior for two specialties for which price and competition measures are positively related. These findings in the context of a growing spatial concentration of free-billing physicians emphasize key mechanisms explaining the increasing of additional fees.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Child ; Fees and Charges ; Costs and Cost Analysis ; Physicians ; France
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-01-13
Publishing country	Netherlands
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	625797-5
ISSN	1879-1646 ; 0167-6296
ISSN (online)	1879-1646
ISSN	0167-6296
DOI	10.1016/j.jhealeco.2023.102724
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Article ; Online: Response to: Reporting the results of a clinical trial across multiple papers, does it matter?

Gómez-Marcos, Manuel A / García-Ortiz, Luis

European journal of cardiovascular nursing

2021 Volume 20, Issue 6, Page(s) 620–621

Language	English
Publishing date	2021-07-13
Publishing country	England
Document type	Letter ; Comment
ZDB-ID	2151245-0
ISSN	1873-1953 ; 1474-5151
ISSN (online)	1873-1953
ISSN	1474-5151
DOI	10.1093/eurjcn/zvab051
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Article: Cost-free education as a new variable of mixed financing policies in Chilean higher education and its impact on student trajectory and social mobility.

Ruff, Claudio / Matheu, Alexis / Ruiz, Marcelo / Juica, Paola / Gómez Marcos, Maria Teresa

Heliyon

2023 Volume 9, Issue 7, Page(s) e17415

Abstract: This research aimed to analyze the effects of mixed financing policies from the incorporation of cost-free education in Chilean higher education in the processes of student access and retention (trajectory) and social mobility. Two methods were applied ... ...

Abstract	This research aimed to analyze the effects of mixed financing policies from the incorporation of cost-free education in Chilean higher education in the processes of student access and retention (trajectory) and social mobility. Two methods were applied to achieve this aim: monographic research and longitudinal comparative statistical analysis between 2016 and 2021. Different databases were analyzed to evaluate coverage, retention, and social mobility rates. The research used multivariate techniques and the Gini index to measure social mobility. The results showed the transformations that Chilean higher education has experienced in increasing financing, demand, and coverage rates, especially in vulnerable quintiles. The current financing system has positively impacted social mobility and the trajectory of students from the poorest quintiles. This study seeks to contribute to the reflection on the urgency of implementing effective public policies for social progress, safeguarding quality assurance indicators in education as an accurate way of developing a country.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-06-17
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2835763-2
ISSN	2405-8440
ISSN	2405-8440
DOI	10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17415
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Article ; Online: Effect of a lifestyle-integrated functional exercise (LiFE) group intervention (sLiFE) to falls prevention in non-institutionalized older adults. Protocol of a randomised clinical trial.

Llamas-Ramos, Inés / Llamas-Ramos, Rocío / Lugones-Sánchez, Cristina / González-García, Susana / Tamayo-Morales, Olaya / Alvarado-Omenat, Jorge Juan / Pablos-Hernández, Carmen / Gómez-Marcos, Manuel A / García-Ortiz, Luis / Rodríguez-Sánchez, Emiliano

Frontiers in public health

2024 Volume 11, Page(s) 1304982

Abstract: Introduction: Personalized programs of integrated strength and balance activities have been shown their effectiveness in falls reduction in the older adults.: Objective: To measure whether a group intervention with the strength and balance principles ...

Abstract	Introduction: Personalized programs of integrated strength and balance activities have been shown their effectiveness in falls reduction in the older adults. Objective: To measure whether a group intervention with the strength and balance principles of the sLiFE program is more effective than standard health advice in reducing the incidence of falls. Methods: The study will comprise 650 participants with more than 65 years who live at home, observing established inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants will be randomly assigned in two groups: group intervention ( Discussion: Physical activity has been put forward as an effective treatment technique for these patients; however, long-term adherence to these programs remains a challenge. Group interventions could reduce dropout rates. Conclusion: Falls represent a major health problem globally due to the disability they cause in older people. Prevention would help reduce not only their incidence but also the health costs derived from their treatment. Group intervention helps clinicians to save resources and time, being able to attend more people with the same quality of care. Clinical trial registration: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05912088?distance=50&term=NCT05912088&rank=1, identifier NCT05912088.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Aged ; Accidental Falls/prevention & control ; Quality of Life ; Fear ; Life Style ; Exercise ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-01-08
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Clinical Trial Protocol ; Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2711781-9
ISSN	2296-2565 ; 2296-2565
ISSN (online)	2296-2565
ISSN	2296-2565
DOI	10.3389/fpubh.2023.1304982
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Article ; Online: Cost-free education as a new variable of mixed financing policies in Chilean higher education and its impact on student trajectory and social mobility

Claudio Ruff / Alexis Matheu / Marcelo Ruiz / Paola Juica / Maria Teresa Gómez Marcos

Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 7, Pp e17415- (2023)

2023

Abstract	This research aimed to analyze the effects of mixed financing policies from the incorporation of cost-free education in Chilean higher education in the processes of student access and retention (trajectory) and social mobility.Two methods were applied to achieve this aim: monographic research and longitudinal comparative statistical analysis between 2016 and 2021. Different databases were analyzed to evaluate coverage, retention, and social mobility rates. The research used multivariate techniques and the Gini index to measure social mobility.The results showed the transformations that Chilean higher education has experienced in increasing financing, demand, and coverage rates, especially in vulnerable quintiles. The current financing system has positively impacted social mobility and the trajectory of students from the poorest quintiles.This study seeks to contribute to the reflection on the urgency of implementing effective public policies for social progress, safeguarding quality assurance indicators in education as an accurate way of developing a country.
Keywords	I22 ; I23 ; I25 ; Science (General) ; Q1-390 ; Social sciences (General) ; H1-99
Subject code	300
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-07-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Elsevier
Document type	Article ; Online
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Article ; Online: An Observational Tool to Assess Activity Limitation in Ambulatory People with Cerebral Palsy When Performing Motor Skills.

Roldan, Alba / Sarabia, José M / Gómez-Marcos, Guillermo / Reina, Raul

International journal of environmental research and public health

2020 Volume 17, Issue 6

Abstract: Ratios of physical activity and sports participation in people with cerebral palsy (CP) are still low compared with people without a disability. For an adequate and useful practice, physical activity professionals should understand how different types of ...

Abstract	Ratios of physical activity and sports participation in people with cerebral palsy (CP) are still low compared with people without a disability. For an adequate and useful practice, physical activity professionals should understand how different types of CP profiles constrain the performance of motor skills that are required during sports practice. This study aims to develop an observation-based assessment tool to evaluate activity limitations in individuals with a moderate level of CP when performing skills requiring jumping, sprinting, change of direction, coordination, and balance. Nineteen observers with different backgrounds from five world regions were recruited for this study, with accredited experience classifying/observing para-athletes with CP. All observers watched videos of 20 international para-athletes with different CP profiles (bilateral spasticity, athetosis/ataxia, unilateral spasticity; all Gross Motor Function Classification System level I) performing 16 motor tasks, and their observations were recorded throughout an ad-hoc data collection instrument. A total of 6080 units of qualitative information were recorded for data analysis. An observation-based tool with qualitative descriptors is derived from data analyses, describing how coordination and balance affected mainly in those with dyskinesia/ataxia, range of movement in those with diplegia, and asymmetries in those with hemiplegia. This tool would help sports practitioners and physical educators to better understand how different CP profiles constrain the performance of motor skills.
MeSH term(s)	Adult ; Cerebral Palsy/physiopathology ; Disability Evaluation ; Disabled Persons ; Exercise ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Motor Skills ; Paralysis ; Sports for Persons with Disabilities
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-03-14
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ISSN	1660-4601
ISSN (online)	1660-4601
DOI	10.3390/ijerph17061896
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Book ; Online: Towards the Automatic Generation of Conversational Interfaces to Facilitate the Exploration of Tabular Data

Gomez, Marcos / Cabot, Jordi / Clarisó, Robert

2023

Abstract: Tabular data is the most common format to publish and exchange structured data online. A clear example is the growing number of open data portals published by all types of public administrations. However, exploitation of these data sources is currently ... ...

Abstract	Tabular data is the most common format to publish and exchange structured data online. A clear example is the growing number of open data portals published by all types of public administrations. However, exploitation of these data sources is currently limited to technical people able to programmatically manipulate and digest such data. As an alternative, we propose the use of chatbots to offer a conversational interface to facilitate the exploration of tabular data sources. With our approach, any regular citizen can benefit and leverage them. Moreover, our chatbots are not manually created: instead, they are automatically generated from the data source itself thanks to the instantiation of a configurable collection of conversation patterns. Comment: 13 pages, 4 figures
Keywords	Computer Science - Computation and Language
Publishing date	2023-05-18
Publishing country	us
Document type	Book ; Online
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Article ; Online: Heterologous expression reveals unique properties of Trk K+ importers from nonconventional biotechnologically relevant yeast species together with their potential to support Saccharomyces cerevisiae growth

Papoušková, Klára / Gómez, Marcos / Kodedová, Marie / Ramos, José / Zimmermannová, Olga / Sychrová, Hana

Yeast. 2023 Feb., v. 40, no. 2 p.68-83

2023

Abstract: In the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Trk1 is the main K⁺ importer. It is involved in many important physiological processes, such as the maintenance of ion homeostasis, cell volume, intracellular pH, and plasma‐membrane potential. The ScTrk1 ... ...

Abstract	In the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Trk1 is the main K⁺ importer. It is involved in many important physiological processes, such as the maintenance of ion homeostasis, cell volume, intracellular pH, and plasma‐membrane potential. The ScTrk1 protein can be of great interest to industry, as it was shown that changes in its activity influence ethanol production and tolerance in S. cerevisiae and also cell performance in the presence of organic acids or high ammonium under low K⁺ conditions. Nonconventional yeast species are attracting attention due to their unique properties and as a potential source of genes that encode proteins with unusual characteristics. In this work, we aimed to study and compare Trk proteins from Debaryomyces hansenii, Hortaea werneckii, Kluyveromyces marxianus, and Yarrowia lipolytica, four biotechnologically relevant yeasts that tolerate various extreme environments. Heterologous expression in S. cerevisiae cells lacking the endogenous Trk importers revealed differences in the studied Trk proteins' abilities to support the growth of cells under various cultivation conditions such as low K⁺ or the presence of toxic cations, to reduce plasma‐membrane potential or to take up Rb⁺. Examination of the potential of Trks to support the stress resistance of S. cerevisiae wild‐type strains showed that Y. lipolytica Trk1 is a promising tool for improving cell tolerance to both low K⁺ and high salt and that the overproduction of S. cerevisiae's own Trk1 was the most efficient at improving the growth of cells in the presence of highly toxic Li⁺ ions.
Keywords	Debaryomyces hansenii ; Kluyveromyces marxianus ; Saccharomyces cerevisiae ; Yarrowia lipolytica ; ammonium ; ethanol production ; heterologous gene expression ; homeostasis ; industry ; pH ; plasma membrane ; stress tolerance ; toxicity ; yeasts
Language	English
Dates of publication	2023-02
Size	p. 68-83.
Publishing place	John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Document type	Article ; Online
Note	JOURNAL ARTICLE
ZDB-ID	632636-5
ISSN	1097-0061 ; 0749-503X
ISSN (online)	1097-0061
ISSN	0749-503X
DOI	10.1002/yea.3834
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Article ; Online: The Longitudinal Link between Organizational Citizenship Behaviors and Three Different Models of Happiness.

Unanue, Wenceslao / Barros, Eduardo / Gómez, Marcos

International journal of environmental research and public health

2021 Volume 18, Issue 12

Abstract: A growing body of research conducted in general life settings has found positive associations between happiness and prosocial behavior. Unfortunately, equivalent studies in the workplace are lacking. Organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs), the ... ...

Abstract	A growing body of research conducted in general life settings has found positive associations between happiness and prosocial behavior. Unfortunately, equivalent studies in the workplace are lacking. Organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs), the prosocial behaviors at work, have not been properly studied in relation to happiness, despite the positive consequences of both constructs for workers and companies. In response, our research aims to better understand this relationship from several angles. First, using a three-wave longitudinal design, we explored how OCBs and happiness are related to each other over time. Second, happiness was measured from a broad perspective, and three conceptualizations were adopted: the hedonic (e.g., positive affect and life satisfaction), the eudaimonic (e.g., relatedness and autonomy), and the flourishing (e.g., meaning and engagement) approaches. Thus, not only the prospective link between OCBs and happiness was tested, but it was also explored using the three models of happiness previously mentioned. Third, we conducted this longitudinal design in a less typical sample than previous research (i.e., Chile). We found results that supported our main hypotheses: (1) OCBs are prospective positive predictors of hedonic happiness, eudaimonic happiness, and flourishing; (2) the three models of happiness also prospectively predict OCBs. Our findings suggest that OCBs foster a broad range of happiness facets, which in turn fosters back the emergence of more OCBs, leading to a virtuous circle of prosociality and well-being in the workplace. This positive spiral benefits not only workers' quality of life, but also organizations' profitability and sustainability. Theoretical and applied implications for the field of Positive Organizational Psychology are discussed.
MeSH term(s)	Chile ; Happiness ; Humans ; Prospective Studies ; Quality of Life ; Social Behavior
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-06-12
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ISSN	1660-4601
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DOI	10.3390/ijerph18126387
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Article ; Online: A biologically inspired decision-making system for the autonomous adaptive behavior of social robots.

Maroto-Gómez, Marcos / Castro-González, Álvaro / Malfaz, María / Salichs, Miguel Ángel

Complex & intelligent systems

2023 , Page(s) 1–19

Abstract: The decisions made by social robots while they fulfill their tasks have a strong influence on their performance. In these contexts, autonomous social robots must exhibit adaptive and social-based behavior to make appropriate decisions and operate ... ...

Abstract	The decisions made by social robots while they fulfill their tasks have a strong influence on their performance. In these contexts, autonomous social robots must exhibit adaptive and social-based behavior to make appropriate decisions and operate correctly in complex and dynamic scenarios. This paper presents a Decision-Making System for social robots working on long-term interactions like cognitive stimulation or entertainment. The Decision-making System employs the robot's sensors, user information, and a biologically inspired module to replicate how human behavior emerges in the robot. Besides, the system personalizes the interaction to maintain the users' engagement while adapting to their features and preferences, overcoming possible interaction limitations. The system evaluation was in terms of usability, performance metrics, and user perceptions. We used the Mini social robot as the device where we integrated the architecture and carried out the experimentation. The usability evaluation consisted of 30 participants interacting with the autonomous robot in 30 min sessions. Then, 19 participants evaluated their perceptions of robot attributes of the Godspeed questionnaire by playing with the robot in 30 min sessions. The participants rated the Decision-making System with excellent usability (81.08 out of 100 points), perceiving the robot as intelligent (4.28 out of 5), animated (4.07 out of 5), and likable (4.16 out of 5). However, they also rated Mini as unsafe (security perceived as 3.15 out of 5), probably because users could not influence the robot's decisions.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-05-29
Publishing country	Germany
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2834740-7
ISSN	2198-6053 ; 2198-6053
ISSN (online)	2198-6053
ISSN	2198-6053
DOI	10.1007/s40747-023-01077-5
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