Optical and Electrochemical Properties of a Nanostructured ZnO Thin Layer Deposited on a Nanoporous Alumina Structure via Atomic Layer Deposition.

This study explores the optical and electrochemical properties of a ZnO coating layer deposited on a nanoporous alumina structure (NPAS) for potential multifunctional applications. The NPAS, synthesized through an electrochemical anodization process, displays well-defined nanochannels with a high aspect ratio (~3000). The ZnO coating, achieved via atomic layer deposition, enables the tuning of the pore diameter and porosity of the NPAS, thereby influencing both the optical and electrochemical interfacial properties. A comprehensive characterization using photoluminescence, spectroscopy ellipsometry and impedance spectroscopy (with the sample in contact with NaCl solutions) provides insights into optical and electrochemical parameters, including the refractive index, absorption coefficient, and electrolyte-ZnO/NPAS interface processes. This research demonstrates potential for tailoring the optical and interfacial properties of nanoporous structures by selecting appropriate coating materials, thus opening avenues for their utilization in various technological applications.

Optical Characterization of ALD-Coated Nanoporous Alumina Structures: Effect of Sample Geometry or Coated Layer Material.

Optical characterization of nanoporous alumina-based structures (NPA-bSs), obtained by ALD deposition of a thin conformal SiO2 layer on two alumina nanosupports with different geometrical parameters (pore size and interpore distance), was performed by two noninvasive and nondestructive techniques such as spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) and photoluminescence (Ph) spectra. SE measurements allow us to estimate the refraction index and extinction coefficient for the studied samples and their dependence with wavelength for the 250-1700 nm interval, showing the effect of sample geometry and cover-layer material (SiO2, TiO2, or Fe2O3), which significantly affect the oscillatory character of both parameters, as well as changes associated with the light incidence angle, which are attributed to surface impurities and inhomogeneity. Photoluminescence curves exhibit a similar shape independently of sample pore-size/porosity, but they seem to affect intensity values. This analysis shows the potential application of these NPA-bSs platforms to nanophotonics, optical sensing, or biosensing.

Modification of the Physical Properties of a Nafion Film Due to Inclusion of n-Dodecyltriethylammonium Cation: Time Effect.

This study investigates the effects of modifying commercial Nafion-212 thin films with dodecyltriethylammonium cation (DTA+) on their electrical resistance, elastic modulus, light transmission/reflection and photoluminescence properties. The films were modified through a proton/cation exchange process for immersion periods ranging from 1 to 40 h. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were employed to analyze the crystal structure and surface composition of the modified films. The electrical resistance and the different resistive contributions were determined via impedance spectroscopy. Changes in the elastic modulus were evaluated using stress-strain curves. Additionally, optical characterization tests, including light/reflection (250-2000 nm) and photoluminescence spectra, were also performed on both unmodified and DTA+-modified Nafion films. The results reveal significant changes in the electrical, mechanical and optical properties of the films, depending on the exchange process time. In particular, the inclusion of the DTA+ into the Nafion structure improved the elastic behavior of the films by significantly decreasing the Young modulus. Furthermore, the photoluminescence of the Nafion films was also enhanced. These findings can be used to optimize the exchange process time to achieve specific desired properties.

Targeted bacterial conjugation mediated by synthetic cell-to-cell adhesions.

Genetic interventions on microbiomes, for clinical or biotechnological purposes, remain challenging. Conjugation-based delivery of genetic cargo is still unspecific and limited by low conjugation rates. Here we report an approach to overcome these problems, based on a synthetic bacterial adhesion system. Mating assemblers consist on a synthetic adhesion formed by the expression on the surface of donor and target cells of specific nanobodies (Nb) and their cognate antigen (Ag). The Nb-Ag bridge increased 1-3 logs transfer of a variety of plasmids, especially in liquid media, confirming that cell-cell docking is a main determinant limiting mating efficiency. Synthetic cell-to-cell adhesion allows efficient conjugation to targeted recipients, enhancing delivery of desired genes to a predefined subset of prey species, or even specific pathogenic strains such as enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), within a bacterial community. The synthetic conjugation enhancer presented here optimizes plasmid delivery by selecting the target hosts with high selectivity.

Nanoporous Alumina Support Covered by Imidazole Moiety-Based Ionic Liquids: Optical Characterization and Application.

This work analyzes chemical surface and optical characteristics of a commercial nanoporous alumina structure (NPAS) as a result of surface coverage by different imidazolium-based ionic liquids (1-butyl-3-metylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, 3-methyl-1-octylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, or 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate). Optical characteristics of the IL/NPAS samples were determined by photoluminescence (at different excitation wavelengths (from 300 nm to 400 nm), ellipsometry spectroscopy, and light transmittance/reflectance measurements for a range of wavelengths that provide information on modifications related to both visible and near-infrared regions. Chemical surface characterization of the three IL/NPAS samples was performed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), which indicates almost total support coverage by the ILs. The IL/NPAS analyzed samples exhibit different photoluminescence behavior, high transparency (<85%), and a reflection maximum at wavelength ~380 nm, with slight differences depending on the IL, while the refractive index values are rather similar to those shown by the ILs. Moreover, the illuminated I−V curves (under standard conditions) of the IL/NPAS samples were also measured for determining the efficiency energy conversion to estimate their possible application as solar cells. On the other hand, a computational quantum mechanical modeling method (DFT) was used to establish the most stable bond between the ILs and the NPAS support.

Depression and Suicide Risk in Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Role of Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers.

BACKGROUND: Patients with depression and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at greater risk of developing dementia. Depression involves a higher risk of suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA). Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) could help to clarify the role of depression and SI in AD. METHOD: Fifty-nine participants aged > 50 with criteria of MCI positive (MCI-AD) (n=22) and negative (MCI-Non AD) (n=24) AD and healthy controls (HC) (n=13) were evaluated. We used the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) and the GDS-SI factor to measure depression and indirect risk for suicide, respectively. Additionally, AD biomarkers such as amyloid-ß (Aß), hyperphosphorilated tau (P-tau), and total tau (T-tau) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were analyzed. RESULTS: No significant differences between the groups were found in depression. However, in the MCI-AD group, lower P-tau and T-tau levels were related to higher GDS-SI scores, suggesting that MCI-AD patients with lower AD pathology are at a higher risk of suicide. CONCLUSIONS: The result highlights the importance of considering SI in the initial phases of AD, and the potential role of AD biomarkers in early detection of symptoms.

Characterization of the DNA Binding Domain of StbA, A Key Protein of A New Type of DNA Segregation System.

Low-copy-number plasmids require sophisticated genetic devices to achieve efficient segregation of plasmid copies during cell division. Plasmid R388 uses a unique segregation mechanism, based on StbA, a small multifunctional protein. StbA is the key protein in a segregation system not involving a plasmid-encoded NTPase partner, it regulates the expression of several plasmid operons, and it is the main regulator of plasmid conjugation. The mechanisms by which StbA, together with the centromere-like sequence stbS, achieves segregation, is largely uncharacterized. To better understand the molecular basis of R388 segregation, we determined the crystal structure of the conserved N-terminal domain of StbA to 1.9 Å resolution. It folds into an HTH DNA-binding domain, structurally related to that of the PadR subfamily II of transcriptional regulators. StbA is organized in two domains. Its N-terminal domain carries the specific stbS DNA binding activity. A truncated version of StbA, deleted of its C-terminal domain, displays only partial activities in vivo, indicating that the non-conserved C-terminal domain is required for efficient segregation and subcellular plasmid positioning. The structure of StbA DNA-binding domain also provides some insight into how StbA monomers cooperate to repress transcription by binding to the stbDR and to form the segregation complex with stbS.

Depression and Suicide Risk in Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Role of Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers / Depresión y Riesgo de Suicidio en el Deterioro Cognitivo Leve: el Rol de los Biomarcadores de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer

Background: Patients with depression and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at greater risk of developing dementia. Depression involves a higher risk of suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA). Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) could help to clarify the role of depression and SI in AD. Method: Fifty-nine participants aged > 50 with criteria of MCI positive (MCI-AD) (n=22) and negative (MCI-Non AD) (n=24) AD and healthy controls (HC) (n=13) were evaluated. We used the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) and the GDS-SI factor to measure depression and indirect risk for suicide, respectively. Additionally, AD biomarkers such as amyloid-ß (Aß), hyperphosphorilated tau (P-tau), and total tau (T-tau) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were analyzed. Results: No significant differences between the groups were found in depression. However, in the MCI-AD group, lower P-tau and T-tau levels were related to higher GDS-SI scores, suggesting that MCI-AD patients with lower AD pathology are at a higher risk of suicide. Conclusions: The result highlights the importance of considering SI in the initial phases of AD, and the potential role of AD biomarkers in early detection of symptoms.(AU)

Antecedentes: Los pacientes con depresión y deterioro cognitivo leve (DCL) tienen un alto riesgo de desarrollar demencia. La depresión implica un alto riesgo de ideación suicida (IS) e intentos de suicidio (AS). Los biomarcadores de la enfermedad de Alzheimer (EA) pueden clarificar el papel de la depresión e IS en la EA. Método: Cincuenta y nueve participantes >50 años con criterios de DCL-EA positivo (DCL-EA; 22) y negativo (DCL-NoEA; 24) y 13 controles sanos. La depresión fue evaluada con la Escala Geriátrica de Depresión (GDS-30) y la IS con el factor GDS-IS. Además, se midieron los siguientes biomarcadores en el líquido cefalorraquídeo: ß-amiloide (ß-A), tau hiperfosforilada (H-tau) y total (T-tau). Resultados: No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los tres grupos de participantes en depresión o en IS. Sin embargo, en el grupo DCL-EA, niveles más bajos de H-tau y T-tau, indicadores de menor patología EA, se relacionaron significativamente con mayor riesgo de suicidio indirecto. Conclusiones: Este resultado subraya la importancia de considerar la IS en fases iniciales de EA, y el potencial papel de los biomarcadores de EA para detectar sus síntomas.(AU)

Optical and Physicochemical Characterizations of a Cellulosic/CdSe-QDs@S-DAB5 Film.

CdSe quantum dots nanoparticles were coated with the thiolated (DiAminoButane based dendrimer) DAB dendrimer of fifth generation (S-DAB5) and embedded in a highly hydrophilic regenerated cellulose (RC) film by simple dip-coating method (immersion in QD-dendrimer aqueous solution) as a way to get a flexible nano-engineered film (RC-4/CdSe-QDs@S-DAB5) with high transparency and photoluminescence properties for different applications. Optical changes in the RC film associated with QDs inclusion were determined by spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) measurements, which provide information on changes caused in the refraction index and the extinction coefficients of the film, as well as by light transmittance/reflectance curves and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. Impedance spectroscopy (IS) and other typical physicochemical techniques for material characterization (TEM, SEM and XPS) have also been used in order to have more complete information on film characteristics. A comparison of RC-4/CdSe-QDs@S-DAB5 film optical characteristics with those exhibited by other RC-modified films depending on the type of dendrimer was also carried out.

Surface Modification of Nanoporous Anodic Alumina during Self-Catalytic Atomic Layer Deposition of Silicon Dioxide from (3-Aminopropyl)Triethoxysilane.

Changes associated to atomic layer deposition (ALD) of SiO2 from 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane (APTES) and O3, on a nanoporous alumina structure, obtained by two-step electrochemical anodization in oxalic acid electrolyte (Ox sample) are analysed. A reduction of 16% in pore size for the Ox sample, used as support, was determined by SEM analysis after its coverage by a SiO2 layer (Ox+SiO2 sample), independently of APTES or O3 modification (Ox+SiO2/APTES and Ox+SiO2/APTES/O3 samples). Chemical surface modification was determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) technique during the different stages of the ALD process, and differences induced at the surface level on the Ox nanoporous alumina substrate seem to affect interfacial effects of both samples when they are in contact with an electrolyte solution according to electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements, or their refraction index as determined by spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) technique. However, no substantial differences in properties related to the nanoporous structure of anodic alumina (photoluminescent (PL) character or geometrical parameters) were observed between Ox+SiO2/APTES and Ox+SiO2/APTES/O3 samples.

Decellularized tracheal prelamination implant: A proposed bilateral double organ technique.

In tracheal replacement transplantation, prelamination is a critical stage. Nowadays, the most widely used prelamination technique is the prethoracic fascia flap with lateral thoracic artery. We propose a flap based on the internal thoracic artery, which allows a relatively non-aggressive double organ implant, and we have tested its efficacy in decellularized tracheas. Tracheas of albino New Zealand rabbits were decellularized following a protocol that uses detergents and cryogenization, sterilized with 1kGy gamma radiation, and tutorized with a stent. Bilateral pedicled flaps made of pectoral fascia and a muscular component were harvested through a longitudinal 3-cm central thoracic incision, wrapping the tracheas with them in 16 rabbits, remaining them implanted for 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks. The tracheas were then studied histologically using standard stainings plus immunohistochemistry (CD31). The models were adjusted with Bayesian statistics using ordinal regression; results as odds ratios and credibility intervals. All analysis were performed using R software. Acute inflammatory cell invasion was observed at 2 weeks, which almost disappeared at week 8 after implant. Only macrophages and giant cells increased between Weeks 8 and 12 (OR 10.487, CI [1.603-97.327]). The cartilage maintained its structure, with slight signs of ischemia in a few cases. New CD31-positive vessels were observed from Week 2 and increasing thereafter, reaching a maximum peak at Week 8. We propose a bilateral implant technique that is viable and effective as a prelamination option for two concurrent tracheas, achieving perfect vascularization and integration of the organ with hardly any inflammatory response in the medium or long term.

Obstructive sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease-related cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in mild cognitive impairment.

Previous studies have demonstrated that sleep-breathing disorders, and especially obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), can be observed in patients with a higher risk of progression to Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent evidence indicates that cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) AD-biomarkers are associated with OSA. In this study, we investigated these associations in a sample of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition that is considered the first clinical phase of AD, when patients showed biomarkers consistent with AD pathology. A total of 57 patients (mean age = 66.19; SD = 7.13) with MCI were included in the study. An overnight polysomnography recording was used to assess objective sleep parameters (i.e. apnea/hypopnea index [AHI], total sleep time, sleep efficiency, sleep latency, arousal index, awakening, stage 1, 2, and slow-wave sleep and rapid eye movement sleep, periodic limb movement index, O2 saturation during sleep, and percentage of time O2 saturation <90%). Phosphorylated-tau (P-tau), total-tau (T-tau), and amyloid-beta 42 (Aß42) were measured in CSF. Unadjusted correlation analyses showed that a higher AHI (reflecting higher OSA severity) was related to higher P-tau and T-tau (both results remained significant after Bonferroni correction, p = 0.001). Importantly, these associations were observed even after adjusting for potential confounders (i.e. age, sex, body mass index, sleep medication, smoking, hypertension, and heart disease). Although more research is needed to establish a causal link, our findings provide evidence that OSA could be related to the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in neurodegeneration in MCI patients.

Clinical Utility of Plasma Lipid Peroxidation Biomarkers in Alzheimer's Disease Differential Diagnosis.

BACKGROUND: Differential diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex task due to the clinical similarity among neurodegenerative diseases. Previous studies showed the role of lipid peroxidation in early AD development. However, the clinical validation of potential specific biomarkers in minimally invasive samples constitutes a great challenge in early AD diagnosis. METHODS: Plasma samples from participants classified into AD (n = 138), non-AD (including MCI and other dementias not due to AD) (n = 70) and healthy (n = 50) were analysed. Lipid peroxidation compounds (isoprostanes, isofurans, neuroprostanes, neurofurans) were determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. Statistical analysis for biomarkers' clinical validation was based on Elastic Net. RESULTS: A two-step diagnosis model was developed from plasma lipid peroxidation products to diagnose early AD specifically, and a bootstrap validated AUC of 0.74 was obtained. CONCLUSION: A promising AD differential diagnosis model was developed. It was clinically validated as a screening test. However, further external validation is required before clinical application.

Insights into the formation of an emissive CdTe-quantum-dots/cellulose hybrid film.

Optical and electrical modifications of a highly hydrophilic cellulose regenerated (RC) thin film as result of the inclusion in the film structure of cadmium-tellurium covered with mercaptosuccinic acid quantum dot nanoparticles (CdTe-MSA QDs) are analysed. CdTe-MSA QDs nanoparticles inclusion was performed by dip-coating of the RC film in an aqueous nano QDs solution, and two different immersion periods (2 h and 24 h) were considered. Impedance spectroscopy measurements, which can give information of changes in both film surface and bulk phase were performed for CdTe-MSA QDs inclusion confirmation as well as the estimation of electrical changes associated to QDs modification. Optical characterization of the original support and the CdTe-MSA(2 h) and CdTe-MSA(24 h) modified films was carried out by light transmittance and ellipsometry spectroscopy (at three different take-off angles). According to these results, the inclusion of CdTe-MSA QDs practically does not reduce the high transparency of the film support, but it increases the reflexion index and extinction coefficient of both modified films. Moreover, fluorescence and XPS measurements were also performed for more complete information on the effect caused by the presence of CdTe-MSA QDs in the cellulosic film. A comparison of changes in physicochemical properties of the cellulosic/CdTe-MSA QDs films and those modified with other nanoparticle quantum dots is also performed.

Cis-Acting Relaxases Guarantee Independent Mobilization of MOBQ 4 Plasmids.

Plasmids are key vehicles of horizontal gene transfer and contribute greatly to bacterial genome plasticity. In this work, we studied a group of plasmids from enterobacteria that encode phylogenetically related mobilization functions that populate the previously non-described MOBQ 4 relaxase family. These plasmids encode two transfer genes: mobA coding for the MOBQ 4 relaxase; and mobC, which is non-essential but enhances the plasmid mobilization frequency. The origin of transfer is located between these two divergently transcribed mob genes. We found that MPFI conjugative plasmids were the most efficient helpers for MOBQ 4 conjugative dissemination among clinically relevant enterobacteria. While highly similar in their mobilization module, two sub-groups with unrelated replicons (Rep_3 and ColE2) can be distinguished in this plasmid family. These subgroups can stably coexist (are compatible) and transfer independently, despite origin-of-transfer cross-recognition by their relaxases. Specific discrimination among their highly similar oriT sequences is guaranteed by the preferential cis activity of the MOBQ 4 relaxases. Such a strategy would be biologically relevant in a scenario of co-residence of non-divergent elements to favor self-dissemination.

New screening approach for Alzheimer's disease risk assessment from urine lipid peroxidation compounds.

Alzheimer Disease (AD) standard biological diagnosis is based on expensive or invasive procedures. Recent research has focused on some molecular mechanisms involved since early AD stages, such as lipid peroxidation. Therefore, a non-invasive screening approach based on new lipid peroxidation compounds determination would be very useful. Well-defined early AD patients and healthy participants were recruited. Lipid peroxidation compounds were determined in urine using a validated analytical method based on liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. Statistical studies consisted of the evaluation of two different linear (Elastic Net) and non-linear (Random Forest) regression models to discriminate between groups of participants. The regression models fitted to the data from some lipid peroxidation biomarkers (isoprostanes, neuroprostanes, prostaglandines, dihomo-isoprostanes) in urine as potential predictors of early AD. These prediction models achieved fair validated area under the receiver operating characteristics (AUC-ROCs > 0.68) and their results corroborated each other since they are based on different analytical principles. A satisfactory early screening approach, using two complementary regression models, has been obtained from urine levels of some lipid peroxidation compounds, indicating the individual probability of suffering from early AD.

Lipid peroxidation biomarkers correlation with medial temporal atrophy in early Alzheimer Disease.

Alzheimer Disease (AD) is a pathology that causes millions of deaths every year and it also generates severe economic consequences for families and public health systems. Oxidative stress is related to neurodegenerative diseases damage. In fact, brain lipid oxidation could produce brain atrophy. The main objective of this study is the evaluation of atrophy and lipid peroxidation damage in AD patients. We studied medial temporal brain atrophy by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and a set of lipid peroxidation biomarkers from plasma samples, respectively. The participants were AD patients in early stages (n = 80) and healthy controls (n = 32). Some lipid peroxidation compounds (neuroprostanes, isoprostanes, neurofurans, isofurans, 17-epi-17-F2t-dihomo-IsoP, PGF2α) in plasma showed statistically significant correlation with medial temporal atrophy. So, they were selected to generate an AD diagnosis model, showing an AUC-ROC of 0.900, close to accuracy achieved by the model based on neuroimaging analysis (AUC-ROC 0.929). In addition, the new model showed suitable specificity, so it could be used as screening test. The developed model based on plasma biomarkers could reflect white and grey matter lipid peroxidation, which occurs in medial temporal lobe in early AD patients. Nevertheless, more studies are needed in this field in order to evaluate specificity against other dementias or neurodegenerative diseases.

Plasma metabolomics in early Alzheimer's disease patients diagnosed with amyloid biomarker.

An untargeted metabolomics study has been carried out using plasma samples from patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimer's disease patients (MCI-AD, n = 29) and healthy people (n = 29)). They have been classified following the National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) recommendations and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers. The analytical method was based on liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry. The data process from the corresponding metabolic profiles retained 1158 molecular features in positive and 424 in negative ionization mode. Differences between metabolomic profiles from MCI-AD patients and healthy participants were investigated using a penalized logistic regression analysis (ElasticNet), and being able to select automatically the most informative variables (53 molecular features). From the molecular features selected for the elastic net models, 16 variables were preliminarily identified by The Human Metabolome Database (amino acids, lipids…). However, only 4 of these variables were tentatively identified by MS/MS and all ions fragmentation modes, being choline the only confirmed metabolite. Regarding their metabolic pathways, they could be involved in cholinergic system, energy metabolism, amino acids and lipids pathways. To conclude, this is a reliable approach to early AD mechanisms, and choline has been identified as a promising AD diagnosis metabolite. SIGNIFICANCE: The untargeted analysis carried out in human plasma samples from early Alzheimer's disease patients and healthy individuals, and the use of sophisticated statistical tools, identified some metabolic pathways and plasma biomarkers. Preliminarily, cholinergic system, energy metabolism, and aminoacids and lipids pathways may be involved in early Alzheimer's disease development.

Plasma lipid peroxidation biomarkers for early and non-invasive Alzheimer Disease detection.

INTRODUCTION: Alzheimer Disease (AD) standard diagnosis is based on evaluations and biomarkers that are non-specific, expensive, or requires invasive sampling. Therefore, an early, and non-invasive diagnosis is required. As regards molecular mechanisms, recent research has shown that lipid peroxidation plays an important role. METHODS: Well-defined participants groups were recruited. Lipid peroxidation compounds were determined in plasma using a validated analytical method. Statistical studies consisted of an elastic-net-penalized logistic regression adjustment. RESULTS: The regression model fitted to the data included six variables (lipid peroxidation biomarkers) as potential predictors of early AD. This model achieved an apparent area under the receiver operating characteristics (AUC-ROCs) of 0.883 and a bootstrap-validated AUC-ROC of 0.817. Calibration of the model showed very low deviations from real probabilities. CONCLUSION: A satisfactory early diagnostic model has been obtained from plasma levels of 6 lipid peroxidation compounds, indicating the individual probability of suffering from early AD.

El objetivo virtual de aprendizaje como herramienta pedagógica virtual en tatuadores, piercers y modificadores corporales / The virtual learning objective: a pedagogical tool for tattoo, piercing and body alteration artists

Introducción: la incursión del instrumentador quirúrgico profesional como líder en los procesos de asepsia y antisepsia en diferentes contextos socioculturales como los tatuadores y modificadores corporales, se fundamenta en la enseñanza y aprendizaje virtual basada en las TIC y el OVA. Objetivo: Hacer una reflexión sobre los resultados de una investigación sobre el OVA como herramienta pedagógica virtual para el desarrollo de competencias en un grupo de tatuadores, piercers y modificadores corporales. Metodología: dicha reflexión partió de la fase II: disenño de un programa de formación dirigido al personal de centros de tatuado de Bogotá, promovidas por instrumentadores quirúrgicos de la FUCS. Se incluyeron 36 artículos y documentos, la búsqueda se realizó en Scielo, Lilacs, OMS, OPS, PubMed y Google académico. Resultados: el OVA como herramienta pedagógica virtual para el desarrollo de competencias es una alternativa en los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje que transciende y rompe con los paradigmas actuales de la educación; es una estrategia pedagógica basada en el desarrollo de competencias para tatuadores, piercers y modificadores corporales. Se muestra la incursión del instrumentador quirúrgico profesional en diferentes contextos.

Introduction: The incursion of professional surgical instrument technicians as instructors of asepsis and antisepsis procedures in various sociocultural contexts such as tattoo, piercing and body modification settings is based on virtual teaching and learning TIC and OVA. Objective: To analyze the results of a research on OVA as a pedagogical virtual tool to develop competencies in a group of tattoo, piercing and body alteration artists. Methodology: The analysis started on phase II as the design of a teaching resource promoted by surgical instrument technicians of the FUCS, for the workers of a tattoo parlor in Bogotá. Thirty-six articles and documents were reviewed. The search was performed using Scielo, Lilacs, OMS, OPS, PubMed and academic Google databases. Results: OVA as a virtual pedagogical tool for competency development, is a teaching and learning option which transcends and breaks current education paradigms; it constitutes a pedagogical strategy for tattoo, piercing and body alteration artists. The incursion of surgical instrument technicians in diverse settings is described. Conclusions: Continuous educational development has led to the current use of OVA as a competency-based pedagogical tool representing a fundamental pillar to facilitate the development of educational projects in the future