Gabriel G. De la Torre

Universidad de Cádiz | UCA · Department of Psychology

a b s t r a c t Recently the psychological effects of space flight have gained in attention. In uncovering the psychological challenges that individuals and teams can face, we need research options that integrate psychosocial aspects with behavioral, performance, technical and environmental issues. Future perspectives in Space Psychology and Human...

Humans are the most adaptable species on this planet, able to live in vastly different environments on Earth. Space represents the ultimate frontier and a true challenge to human adaptive capabilities. As a group, astronauts and cosmonauts are selected for their ability to work in the highly perilous environment of space, giving their best. Terrest...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the adult population. Tools capable of detecting predementia and established diagnoses of dementia are very important for assessing these patients. The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) is a brief neuropsychological battery that has been succes...

This article points to a long lasting problem in space research and cosmology, the problem of undetected signs of non terrestrial life and civilizations. We intentionally avoid the term extraterrestrial as we consider other possibilities that may arise but not fall strictly within the extraterrestrial scope. We discuss the role of new physics inclu...

Introduction: Clinical complications are not expected in current space missions; however, for future long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, a new perspective may be needed - a more clinical approach. Different risks, both environmental, such as radiation, accidents, and biopsychological, including neurological problems, represent potential s...

Space analog research has increased over the last few years with new analogs appearing every year. Research in this field is very important for future real mission planning, selection and training of astronauts. Analog environments offer specific characteristics that resemble to some extent the environment of a real space mission. These analog envi...

Future deep space exploration missions pose unique challenges on individual and team levels, affecting performance and behaviour, necessitating thorough preparation and understanding of potential issues. Some of the issues have a history of research, while other critical topics remain untouched. The authors aimed to address several typical challeng...

This paper provides an overview of the research done during the week-long APICES (Astroland Project Inside Caves for Earth-based Exploration of Space) mission, organised by ICEE.Space, at the Ares Station of the Astroland Interplanetary Agency in Santander, Spain. This analogue astronaut mission saw a crew of six individuals from a.o. Czechia, Nort...

The presence of meaning in life (MiL) and character strengths (CS) are protective factors for adolescents’ mental health. The main objective of the present study was to explore transculturally the relationship between MiL and CS with anxiety and depression in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents. Adolescents (N = 577) aged 14 to 1...

In this study, we surveyed a total of 245 people about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), 93 who directly witnessed UAP. Paying special attention to the psychological impact of UAP, our study survey covered different aspects, including opinions on official UAP releases, the scientific approach to the phenomena and the search for extra-terrestr...

We propose a one-day transdisciplinary workshop in the broad area of HCI focused on co-designing immersive virtual reality (IVR) for remote and unsupervised interaction, intervention, training and research. The development and deployment of such systems is a significant and important challenge. While remote and unsupervised systems are more accessi...

BACKGROUND: How to determine team composition is one of many key topics when developing humanity's next deep space exploration programs. Behavioral health and performance among spaceflight teams are key aspects impacted by team composition and cohesiveness.METHODS: This narrative review highlights areas of consideration for building cohesive teams...

Long duration spaceflight missions will require novel exercise systems to protect astronaut crew from the detrimental effects of microgravity exposure. The SPRINT protocol is a novel and promising exercise prescription that combines aerobic and resistive training using a flywheel device, and it was successfully employed in a 70-day bed-rest study a...

Romanticism was an intellectual orientation with an impact on arts, philosophy and science from the late 18 th to mid 19 th centuries. It surged as a response to classicism and neoclassicism, rationalism and Enlightenment of previous century. Romanticism favoured the subjective, imaginative, visionary and transcendental views. This had an impact on...

Space analogs (SA) can arise incidentally from other human activities (e.g., during Antarctic expeditions), or they can be planned to simulate complex interactions of environmental, physical, physiological, and/or social aspects during space missions. Currently, a large variety of SA are being used to investigate different aspects of human performa...

Ahuna Mons is a 4 km particular geologic feature on the surface of Ceres, of possibly cryovolcanic origin. The special characteristics of Ahuna Mons are also interesting in regard of its surrounding area, especially for the big crater beside it. This crater possesses similarities with Ahuna Mons including diameter, age, morphology, etc. Under the c...

Technosignatures refer to observational manifestations of technology that could be detected through astronomical means. Most previous searches for technosignatures have focused on searches for radio signals, but many current and future observing facilities could also constrain the prevalence of some non-radio technosignatures. This search could thu...

Technosignatures refer to observational manifestations of technology that could be detected through astronomical means. Most previous searches for technosignatures have focused on searches for radio signals, but many current and future observing facilities could also constrain the prevalence of some non-radio technosignatures. This search could thu...

Introduction. Astronauts will encounter isolated, confined and extreme (ICE) conditions during future missions, and will have to be able to adapt. Until recently, however, few places on Earth could serve as acceptable space analogues (i.e., submarine and polar regions). The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)-related lockdowns around the globe prov...

Communication styles are the three communication patterns that result from merging the verbal elements of communication, the non-verbal elements and the paraverbal elements. The objective of this study was to test what effect different communication styles have on attention performance in primary school children. We administered the assertive behav...

Background. Serious mental illness (SMI) represents a category of psychiatric disorders characterized by specific difficulties of personal and social functioning, derived from suffering severe and persistent mental health problems. Aims. We wanted to look into differences in cognitive performance among different SMI patients. Methods. Repeatable Ba...

Non-canonical phenomena - defined here as observables which are either insufficiently characterized by existing theory, or otherwise represent inconsistencies with prior observations - are of burgeoning interest in the field of astrophysics, particularly due to their relevance as potential signs of past and/or extant life in the universe (e.g. off-...

Research has shown that non-pharmacological therapies can be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), significantly delaying cognitive decay. However, most AD interventions did not last beyond six months. Hence, little is known about the effect of these programs in the AD patients after six months of treatment. The purpose of this study...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological disease among young adults. The diagnosis of this disease usually leads to uncertainty, stress, and anxiety, which in turn can lead to negative outcomes. Consequently, the development of healthy lifestyle strategies can lead to better emotional management of perceived stress. Due to...

Mindfulness is both a non-judgmental and present-centered awareness, which has been applied to reduce negative emotions. On the other hand, Trait Emotional Intelligence (TEI) is the way of how good people perceive their emotional intelligence abilities (perceiving, expressing, understanding, and regulating emotions), which are involved in people’s...

Today, we live in the midst of a surge in the use of artificial intelligence in many scientific and technological applications, including the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). However, human perception and decision-making is still the last part of the chain in any data analysis or interpretation of results or outcomes. One of the pot...

The present case study looked into the feasibility of using brain-computer interface (BCI) technology combined with computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) in a wireless network. We had two objectives; first, to test the wireless BCI-based configuration and the practical use of this idea we assessed workload perception in participants located se...

The search for life in the universe is a major theme of astronomy and astrophysics for the next decade. Searches for technosignatures are complementary to searches for biosignatures, in that they offer an alternative path to discovery, and address the question of whether complex (i.e. technological) life exists elsewhere in the Galaxy. This approac...

Physics-based simulations are helping mission planners on the Journey to Mars providing virtual environments to test vehicle and system performance in simulated deep space environments. NASA has relied heavily on mission simulators to prepare astronauts for every conceivable contingency. Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo crews spent one third or more of...

En este trabajo presentamos una guía para elaborar programas específicos destinados a desarrollar la inteligencia emocional (en adelante IE) en infantes de 0 a 3 años por considerar que, antes de aplicar programas para edades superiores, resulta fundamental entender cómo se han realizado los aprendizajes previos. El estudio se fundamenta en tres cu...

While stress is a widely utilized concept, no direct methods facilitating its measurement are currently available. In our previous work we proposed stress entropic load (SEL) as a potential new marker of stress response in the human body. However, at that time no method for SEL measurement existed. In this pilot study we devised and then tested met...

Relation between SEL changes and WinSCAT results. (XLSX)

The WinSCAT results. (XLSX)

The variables measured during experimental procedures. (XLSX)

Los drones han alcanzado en los últimos años gran popularidad. El cambio en la normativa actual abre más posibilidades para usarlos en diferentes campos. Investigamos sobre métodos para reducir el tiempo de entrenamiento o para seleccionar a los sujetos con mayores habilidades para dichos entrenamientos. El hecho de usar una emisora, que es muy par...

Hasta hace pocos años, los Drones habían estado limitados al ámbito militar sin embargo, hoy en día las mejoras tecnológicas, han conseguido que los pequeños vehículos aéreos de bajo coste permitan a los civiles trabajar y llevar a cabo experimentos con Drones reales. Muchas son las investigaciones que en estos últimos años han proliferado respecto...

In this article we discuss the role of new physics including dark matter in the search for life and non terrestrial intelligence (NTI) as well as the change of paradigms that this may suppose. We propose that consciousness is the key aspect in the search of NTI and we explain how this is biased by our neurobiological and sociological structure. We...

RESUMEN: Desde que la Inteligencia Emocional (IE) fue desarrollada en 1990 (Salovey y Mayer, 1990), era cuestión de tiempo que se desarrollaran aplicaciones como en la educación, entre otros. De hecho, proliferaron programas específicos de IE, de menor temporalidad y de complicada incardinación en los proyectos de centro. Sin embargo, hay una alter...

Attentional lapses are usually defined as temporary and often brief shifts of attention away from some primary task to unrelated internal information processing. This study addressed the incidence of attention lapses and differences in attentional functioning in 30 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 26 healthy children,...

ABSTRACT Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, with nearly 1.7 million new cases diagnosed every year. This represents about 12% of all new cancer cases and 25% of all cancers in women (World Cancer Research Fund International, 2015). Also, it is estimated an increase of between 22.000-25.000 new cases per year. Even more, in...

Abstract Purpose: Health is the basis for well-being and participation in many aspects of life. Including social, physical, emotional and mental, it is a fundamental human right. In 1995, The Beijing Declaration, defined health as complete well-being, not just the absence of illness or infirmity. The present study aims to provide empirical evidence...

ABSTRACT Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, with nearly 1.7 million new cases diagnosed every year. This represents about 12% of all new cancer cases and 25% of all cancers in women (World Cancer Research Fund International, 2015). Also, it is estimated an increase of between 22.000-25.000 new cases per year. Even more, in...

Abstract Purpose: Health is the basis for well-being and participation in many aspects of life. Including social, physical, emotional and mental, it is a fundamental human right. In 1995, The Beijing Declaration, defined health as complete well-being, not just the absence of illness or infirmity. The present study aims to provide empirical evidence...

ABSTRACT Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, with nearly 1.7 million new cases diagnosed every year. This represents about 12% of all new cancer cases and 25% of all cancers in women (World Cancer Research Fund International, 2015). Also, it is estimated an increase of between 22.000-25.000 new cases per year. Even more, in...

Early stages of many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, vascular and frontotemporal dementia, and Parkinson's disease, are frequently associated with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). A minimally invasive screening test for early detection of MCI may be used to select optimal patient groups in clinical trials, to monitor diseas...

A poorly understood aspect of deaf people (DP) is how their emotional information is processed. Verbal ability is key to improve emotional knowledge in people. Nevertheless, DP are unable to distinguish intonation, intensity, and the rhythm of language due to lack of hearing. Some DP have acquired both lip-reading abilities and sign language, but o...

Este libro representa una guía práctica para educadores sociales y personal técnico (psicólogos/as y Trabajadores/as Sociales) que empiezan su labor profesional en el mundo de la atención socioeducativa en los centros de acogida de menores. La guía está hecha en colaboración con el personal de los centros de este tipo de la Asociación Nuevo Futuro.

In recent years, a number of studies focusing on the evaluation of neuropsychological deficits in individuals with schizophrenia have shown deficits that include several cognitive functions. Attention deficits as well as memory or executive function deficits are common in this kind of disorder together with sustained attention problems, working mem...

Este artículo ofrece un análisis del perfil de los MENAS que han pasado por nuestros centros así como la intervención psicoeducativa que se realiza con ellos desde que ingresan con nosotros hasta su marcha tras cumplir la mayoría de edad. Se ha tomado una muestra de los 55 menores atendidos desde el año 2006 hasta la actualidad y se han estudiado a...

Data from the first 8 months of the Mars500 experiment (a 520-day simulation of a spaceflight mission to Mars, conducted in a chamber with 6 crewmembers) was collected using the WinSCAT computerized neurocognitive battery. Different hypotheses regarding reaction time, attention, and cognitive performance were analyzed, focusing on age-dependent dif...

This study presents a new approach to the concept of cosmic consciousness integrated in current neuroscience knowledge and discusses implications for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. It also examines different aspects related to consciousness and how it may play a key role in the understanding of the search for extraterrestrial intelli...

This pilot study shows results of an experiment comparing reaction times (RTs) and attentional performance between an ADHD group of 30 children and 30 controls, both Spanish speaking. The experiment was carried out using the Seville computerized neuropsychological battery (SNB). Objective: This study had two goals: One was to test sensitivity of SN...

Recently the psychological effects of space flight have gained in attention. In uncovering the psychological challenges that individuals and teams can face, we need research options that integrate psychosocial aspects with behavioral, performance, technical and environmental issues. Future perspectives in Space Psychology and Human Spaceflight are...

New approach to the Cosmic Consciousness concept integrated in current Neuroscience knowledge is presented in this study. We discuss the relationship between attention and consciousness and how this consciousness may play a key role in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, explaining both the search strategy and the consequences of such eve...

Emotional Education, regardless of the school level, has an important mission in the goal of any educational project: socializing younger generations. However, it is also important to assess implemented programs by means of a valid, reliable measure of the progression of children’s cognitive and emotional development. Using a sample of 138 early ch...

The Spanish version of the third edition of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III) by TEA Ediciones is an excellent addition to available instruments for Spanish speakers. The Spanish norms function similarly to US norms for individuals aged 16-35. The norms become increasingly different for individuals 35 and older, seemingly because of...

El presente trabajo aborda el enfoque funcional de le Atención en Neuropsicología. Se ofrece una amplia perspectiva sobre los estudios y diferentes modelos de Atención hasta le feche y finalmente se aporten las bases pare la utilización clínica de un modelo multidimensional de la Atención específico. El modelo de atención de A.F. Mirsky es desarrol...

Resumen: El objetivo del presente trabajo es determinar las diferencias obtenidas en tres grupos de niños de edades comprendidas entre los 6 y 11 años; niños con Trastorno de Deficit de atención e Hiperactividad (TDAH), niños con Dificultades de Aprendizaje y niños con buen rendimiento académico. Se pretende observar la ejecución de estos tres grup...

Under the framework of Political Psychology, the following article describes the implications of the perception process in general psychological terms, in the information process issue. We make an special mention to the mediatic manipulation which can be made over such perception processes and the power resulting from this manipulation, specially i...

El presente estudio pretende mostrar el tratamiento que dan las revistas especializadas de neurología a los aspectos neurocognitivos. Se hace especial hincapié en lo referente a la producción de autores de nacionalidad española sobre este tema. También se realiza una pormenorizada exposición de dicha producción bibliográfica según diferentes descri...

Resumen: El presente estudio pretende mostrar el tratamiento que dan las revistas especializadas de neurología a los aspectos neurocognitivos. Se hace especial hincapié en lo referente a la producción de autores de nacionalidad española sobre este tema. También se realiza una pormenorizada exposición de dicha producción bibliográfica según diferent...