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Open Access Institutional Repository of the Complutense University of Madrid, that compiles scientific production to promote the visibility and impact of Complutense research.
With the collaboration of the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación and the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT).
Recent Submissions
Sustainable Fashion Communication: How to Overcome the Hidden Fear of Spanish Brands
(Textile Industry and the SDGs Exploring Synergies for a Better Future, 2025) Díaz Soloaga, Paloma; Carcelén García, Sonia Laura; Díaz-Bustamante Ventisca, Mónica; Kolotouchkina Shvedova, Olga; Springer Nature
The Spanish fashion sector has undergone a notable transformation over the last two decades. The need to internationalize the business due to the 2007 financial crisis, associated with digitalization, has pushed brands toward different dynamics than in the past. At the same time, the use of sustainability as a sales argument by fashion brands began to become normalized at the beginning of the century and today, consumers weigh sustainable adjectives when deciding to purchase fashion products. At this point, there are many fashion brands that have decided to make sustainability their main theme in communication with their customers. On the other hand, the efforts that many Spanish brands have made over the last decade to improve their so-called responsible “behavioral indicators” should be considered positive and therefore controlling erroneous communication practices can be of great help to companies. If they finally succeed, they will end up stopping the phenomenon of greenwashing. To make sense of all this, we carried out research on 1,000 consumers to find out their relationship with the way of communicating of 21 Spanish fashion brands, and delve into the main information channels, the credibility of the sales arguments used by the brands and to what extent do they associate these brands with sustainable behavior or greenwashing.
Cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the canine owner-reported quality of life questionnaire (CORQ) for assessing quality of life in dogs with cancer
(The Veterinary Journal, 2025) Fuertes Recuero, Manuel; Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Paula; Suarez-Redondo, María; Portero Fuentes, Miriam; Yzuel, Andres; Penelo Hidalgo, Silvia; Pérez Díaz, Carmen; Martínez De Merlo, Elena; Giuffrida, Michelle; Ortiz Díez, Gustavo
Objective:
This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the Canine OwnerReported Quality of Life (CORQ) questionnaire, developed by Giuffrida et al. (2018), to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) in dogs with cancer, following World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The QoL is becoming increasingly important in veterinary medicine, especially in the context of companion animals diagnosed with cancer. Many existing studies use non-validated scales, resulting in a lack of reliable instruments in Spanish-speaking populations.
Methods:
Construct validity and internal consistency were evaluated using factor analyses and Cronbach's α, and convergent validity was examined against established quality-of-life measures.
Results:
The findings indicate that the Spanish version of the CORQ exhibits robust psychometric properties, characterized by high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.841 for vitality and 0.946 for wellness) and significant correlations with established QoL measures.
Conclusions and clinical relevance:
This successful adaptation and validation provides Spanish-speaking veterinarians with a reliable tool to assess and manage quality of life in dogs diagnosed with cancer
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