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Relationship of airborne fungal spores to epidemiological data on respiratory disease: a systematic review
(Aerobiologia, 2026-01-20) Jiménez‑Uribe, Dámaris A.; Acevedo Barrios, Rosa Leonor; Rubiano Labrador, Diana Carolina; Cariñanos, Paloma; Grupo de Investigación Estudios Químicos y Biológicos; Semillero de Investigación en Ciencias Ambientales
Exposure to fungal spores is associated with various types of respiratory health problems, and volumetric suction particle samplers have been used to estimate their concentrations in the atmosphere. This systematic review analyzes the sampling
of fungal spores in outdoor air worldwide and its relationship to epidemiological data on respiratory disease. Ninety-four studies were identified that met the following inclusion criteria: They were original studies published in English or Spanish between 2010 and 2024, used active volumetric impact samplers, and identified the type of fungal spores in air. Most
of the studies were conducted in Europe, with a duration of 1 to 2 years. The fungal taxa with the highest records were Alternaria sp. and Cladosporium sp. Only 13% of the studies correlated fungal spore con centrations with epidemiological variables; however, Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at
relationship between airborne fungal spore concentration and the occurrence of respiratory symptoms in the sensitized population. Therefore, this study provides an elaborate review of recent airborne fungal spore surveillance issues worldwide, attempting to include different perspectives of recent research on outdoor volumetric sampling, including epidemio logical analysis.
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Quality in higher education institutions as a transversal tool in institutional accreditation: a bibliometric review
(European Journal of Educational Research, 2025-08-16) Puerta Guardo, Fabio Andrés; Cantillo Orozco, Ana Susana; Castillo Loaiza, Jorge Leonardo; Narváez Grisales, Julián Andrés; Molina-Guerrero, Camilo José; Grupo de Investigación Centro de Estudios en Negocios e Internacionalización - CENI; Semillero de Investigación en Gestión de Costos y Gerencial (SIGESCO)
Globalization, digitalization, and evolving national regulations have intensified the need for rigorous quality-assurance
systems to secure accreditation in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This study asks: What theoretical contributions underpin HEI accreditation, and how have research themes evolved? Employing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Bibliometric Analysis via Biblioshiny and Vantage Point, we examined 1,252 documents indexed in Scopus® (781) and Web of Science™ (471) from 2012 to May 2025. Findings delineate three production phases—Foundation Consolidation (2012–2017), Expansion and Diversification (2017–2020), and Sustained Transformation and Innovation (2020-2025)—and three thematic perspectives: (a) Teaching and Learning Quality, (b) Technology and Sustainability as Quality Catalysts, and (c) Governance, Management, and Accountability. Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) identified three Motor Theme clusters—[1] Sustainable Development and Institutional Change, [2] Technological Pedagogy and Student Experience, and [3] Governance and Regulation—led by Spain, the United States, Chile, Colombia, the UK, Australia, and India. Conclusions underscore accreditation’s dual role as a strategic lever for institutional improvement and a competitive mechanism, with emerging focus on competency, e-learning, employability, machine learning, and sustainability. Future research should explore cross-border accreditation dynamics; the impact of AACSB and NAAC standards on business-school curriculum design and program quality; accreditation’s pedagogical effects; and leadership practices for effective implementation.
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