Sistema Regional de Información
en línea para Revistas Científicas de América Latina,
el Caribe, España y Portugal

Resumen. El presente estudio analiza la actividad turística de observación del lobo ibérico en España como alternativa a otras modalidades turísticas tradicionales en zonas rurales. La experiencia propia dentro del sector ha sido crucial para entender sus dinámicas y elaborar este trabajo. En él se estudia la tendencia al alza del turismo de naturaleza en general y de la observación del lobo ibérico en particular, se describe el modus operandi de la actividad y se exponen sus principales impactos. El turismo lobero propicia por lo general beneficios para la población local en términos económicos, ambientales y socioculturales. Su compatibilidad con el medio y las características intrínsecas de la actividad, muy ligadas a un turismo sostenible, fresco, offline, convierten a este sector en una interesante herramienta para revertir el vaciado demográfico, económico y social de algunas áreas de España.   Palabras clave: Lobo ibérico, turismo de observación de fauna salvaje, educación ambiental, desarrollo local, inteligencia territorial, España.   Abstract. The present study analyzes the tourist activity of observation of the Iberian wolf in Spain as an alternative to other traditional tourist modalities in rural areas. The own experience within the sector has been crucial to understand its dynamics and develop this work. It studies the upward trend of nature tourism in general and the observation of the Iberian wolf in particular, the modus operandi of the activity is described and its main impacts are exposed. Wolf tourism generally provides benefits for the local population in economic, environmental and socio-cultural terms. Its compatibility with the environment and the intrinsic characteristics of the activity closely linked to a sustainable, fresh and offline tourism turns this sector into an interesting tool to mitigate the demographic, economic and social emptying of some areas of Spain.   Key words: Iberian wolf, wildlife tourism, environmental education, local development, territorial intelligence, Spain.

Resumen. En la presente reseña se tratará de ofrecer una breve crónica de las intervenciones que tuvieron lugar en las jornadas organizadas por el Ayuntamiento de Algímia d’Alfara el pasado viernes 29 de noviembre de 2019 bajo el título “El paper del ajuntaments pel desenvolupament de les àrees rurals”. Así, se tratará en lo sucesivo de demostrar que, sin perjuicio de la plétora de buenas prácticas compartidas por los ponentes, hubo una idea que brilló por encima del resto durante toda la jornada, esto es: que el desarrollo local es un acto de creencia, de volición, una creación ex novo que la ciudadanía sólo puede llevar a cabo cuando se contagia de la esperanza y la voluntad de aquel o aquella que actúa como sí éste no pudiera no funcionar. Evidentemente, hablamos de los agentes de desarrollo local, pero no sólo.   Palabras clave: desarrollo local, gobernanza, participación, espacios rurales, Algimia d’Alfara (Valencia).

Resumen. Esta publicación aporta una completa visión de la situación actual de la Comunitat Valenciana desde el punto de vista socioeconómico, ambiental y, como concepto integrador, desde una perspectiva territorial. Podría decirse, aunque sin duda no era su objetivo, que es como una versión actualizada y mejorada de un manual clásico de geografía regional de la Comunitat Valenciana/País Valencià, aunque faltarían algunos capítulos esenciales (tradicionales) en lo referente al medio físico. El libro permite aprender y reflexionar sobre muchos aspectos de actualidad (despoblamiento, movilidad sostenible, urbanización, inteligencia territorial, infraestructura verde, custodia del territorio, Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, etc.), por lo que resulta del máximo interés para el gran público a pesar de su extensión. Obra de diversos especialistas y, por tanto, interdisciplinar, llama la atención que uno de sus nueve capítulos esté en valencià.   Palabras clave: despoblamiento, movilidad sostenible, urbanización, inteligencia territorial, infraestructura verde.

Resumen. El libro que se reseña es una obra que otorga mucha luz al debate de la sostenibilidad y la construcción de ciudades. En especial, en la configuración de ciudades sostenibles el documento presenta una propuesta conceptual y operativa que define una serie de formas en las cuales se puede alcanzar el óptimo desarrollo y evolución pertinentes. Aspectos como la conformación de una arquitectura urbana, así como introducir a las agendas de gobierno y a las propias políticas públicas la práctica de la sostenibilidad, de alguna manera aseguraría, una edificación eficaz y adecuada de las urbes.   Palabras clave: urbes, sostenibilidad, región, nacional, planeación, concepto.

Resumen. Esta obra reivindica que no se puede hablar del mundo rural como un sistema cerrado o autárquico, ya que la globalización ha permitido entenderlo como un sistema abierto donde las movilidades actuales que se dan en el entorno, potencian las conexiones entre lo urbano y lo rural, una relación cada vez menos uniforme y más acordada. Estas relaciones de movilidad son mucho más que un proceso existente en el territorio, son un hecho que ha potenciado el cambio de la ruralidad y que poseen gran importancia.   Palabras clave: movilidades, sostenibilidad, espacios rurales, São Jacinto (Aveiro, Portugal), Gran Vega de Sevilla, montaña pirenaica navarra.

Un futbolista resulta vulnerable a sufrir lesiones a lo largo de su carrera profesional, por lo que resulta importante la prevención y tratamiento efectivo al respecto. Se realizó un estudio con enfoque cuantitativo y de tipo observacional descriptivo. Los investigadores trabajaron con la totalidad de la población objeto de estudio, la que estuvo constituida por 21 jugadores de la categoría sub 14 de la FDCH, durante el período de competición junio–agosto 2018. Un 38,09% presentaron lesiones por contracturas musculares. La medición de la flexibilidad permitió apreciar que la mayoría de la población estuvo en las categorías de normal y deficiente (66,67%). En el 57,14% de los participantes se usó el KT para buscar relajación del tono muscular. Se estableció la existencia de un aumento de la flexibilidad en el 95,24% de los futbolistas. La evaluación pre y post competición del test sit and reach permitió determinar la importancia y viabilidad de la utilización del vendaje neuromuscular como una medida de intervención y prevención de lesiones, especialmente en la optimización de la flexibilidad isquiotibial y disminución de los factores de riesgo.

Urolithiasis is a disease affecting the urinary tract of sheep and goat,being most frequent in intensive and semi-intensive breeding systems. Clinically,it is characterised by depression, lethargy, teeth grinding, inappetence, oliguria,leakage of urine in cases of partial obstruction, dehydration, prepucial swelling,bloating, reluctance to move and death. The most common calculi are those ofsilica, struvite, oxalates and phytoestrogens, and their genesis involves nutritional,environmental, management factors and physiological factors related toanimals, like de age, breed and castration. There are medical treatments basedon sedatives, muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, diuretics andurine acidifyiers, that in early stages of the disease are effective. It is necessaryto deepen research regarding the pathogenesis of the disease and risk factors,since they are key tools in the early diagnosis, control, and prevention of urolithiasisin small ruminants.

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a two-session- per-week strength and stretching program, on sit and reach score, among high-school students in the physical education setting. Methods. A sample of 75 high-school students (26 girls and 49 boys) aged 12-14 years from four classes were clustered and randomly assigned to a stretching group (n = 21), a strengthening group (n = 18), a strengthening + stretching group (n = 20) or a control group (n = 16). During physical education classes, the experimental students performed a 1-minute stretching, a 1-minute strengthening or a 1-minute strengthening + 1-minute stretching program twice a week a total of 20 weeks. Control students performed the same physical education classes, but they did not follow any strength and/or stretching program. Active flexibility (estimated by the classic sit-and-reach test) was assessed at the beginning and at the end of the intervention program. Results. The Wilcoxon test results showed that students that performed a combined strengthening and stretching program increased statistically significantly their active flexibility levels from pre- intervention to post-intervention (∆ = 1.8 ± 3.2 cm; p < 0.05). However, for students that performed an isolated) program and control group students statistically significant differences were not found (strengthening group, ∆ = 0.6 ± 0.7 cm; stretching group, ∆ = 0.3 ± 2.3 cm; control group, ∆ = 0.7 ± 1.5 cm; p > 0.05). Conclusions. Since in physical education many curricular contents need to be developed each academic year and the subject is also restricted by its limited curriculum time allocation, teachers could improve students’ flexibility combining stretching and strength workout. Therefore, in addition to the improvement of students’ flexibility levels, this intervention program might permit regular development ofother physical education curricular contents. This knowledge could help and guide teachers to design programs that guarantee a feasible and effective development of flexibility in the physical education setting.

Introduction: Chess is an educational sport of the mind that involves different types of items and rules but is based on creative intelligence. Improvement of cognitive function can lead to improvement of performance and quality. Goals: The aim of this study was to investigate state-trait anxiety levels and visual memory scores before and after chess games, whether there was any change in those scores, and if that change was related to gender. Material and methods: Twenty elite chess athletes (10 males, 10 females) who were participating in the Turkish Chess Championship, aged between 18 and 30, enrolled in the study voluntarily. Demographic data were recorded. The athletes were tested randomly 30 minutes before a game and 60 minutes after the game. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Benton Visual Retention Test F form were administered. Results: Athletes’ ages were 24±8.1 years, heights were 173.2±9.1 cm, body weights were 66.6±22.7 kg, and they had been playing chess for 12.6±4.1 years. There was no demographical difference found between groups when groups were divided according to gender (p˃0.05). There was no statistically significant difference found between pre-game and post-game scores (p˃0.05). When gender factors were evaluated, it was found that female athletes had higher pre-game and post-game Benton Visual Retention Test and anxiety scores. Conclusions: However, those results were not statistically significant between female and male groups (p˃0.05). Male and female athletes’ pre- and post-game results showed no statistically significant differences (p˃0.05). To a certain extent, anxiety levels have beneficial effects for athletes, but it is important todetermine the anxiety levels at which athletes start to perform badly. This level should be determined individually and must be controlled via behavior therapy, or medically, if needed. We think that training sessions performed for various anxious situations or different types of programs will improve athletes’ performances.

Introduction: Aging can cause physiological and functional changes, and these, in turn, can lead to a decline in functions and functional capacity, and thus generate a compromise in autonomy and mobility, and increase the risk of falls. Aging is also associated with biological changes that compromise inspiratory muscle function. There are studies that have shown that all trunk muscles work together with the function of protecting the spine and preserving postural control, including the inspiratory muscles, however, the role of the diaphragm in breathing always takes precedence over postural function. Objective: To verify the influence of the increase in the inspiratory demand on the postural stability of the elderly, through a case study. Methods: Three elderly individuals initially performed the assessment of maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax), and then underwent a postural stability test. In the Biodex Balance System SD equipment, they performed the protocol of the device itself called 'Postural Stability Test' (PST), in order to evaluate the instability index in two different conditions. In the first condition, the elderly performed the test and could breathe normally, without exerting themselves and trying to keep themselves balanced on the equipment platform; in the second condition, the elderly were evaluated by breathing through the Power Breathe® equipment and using a nose clip. To achieve this condition of increase in inspiratory demand, an overload of 50% of the MIP value, evaluated at the beginning, was adopted. Results: In the anterior-posterior oscillations, all the elderly showed a higher index of instability in the test with increased inspiratory demand and for the right-left oscillations, two of the elderly evaluated presented a higher index of instability in this condition. Conclusion: The increase in inspiratory demand provided by the Power Breathe® device was able to change the balance of the elderly, increasing the postural instability of those evaluated. We consider that for more enlightening results it is necessary to carry out a randomized and controlled study with a larger sample.