EEE project special detector PolarquEEEst

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Ordan, Julien Marius

2018-01-01

Students from Norway, Italy and Geneva (college Voltaire) cam to CERN to follow seminars on cosmic rays and to assemble a special cosmic ray detector prototype, PolarquuEEEst, to be installed on board Arctic sailing vessel Nanuq to detect cosmic rays close to the North Pole this summer. The project is part of the EEE initiatives launched by prof. Zichichi and organized by Centro Fermi.

Factores que influyen en la práctica de la horticultura periurbana: caso de una ciudad en el estado de Veracruz, México

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Marco Antonio Toral Juárez

2016-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo del trabajo fue identificar factores culturales, socioeconómicos y ambientales que influyen en la disposición de las madres de familia a practicar la horticultura en el hogar y conocer la rentabilidad de la producción de hortalizas en contenedores. Con un muestreo no probabilístico se seleccionaron 114 madres de familia en el área peri-urbana de Cardel, Veracruz, México. Posteriormente, fueron entrevistadas mediante una encuesta tipo escala Likert para obtener la disposición a practicar la horticultura periurbana (DAPH y las familias se clasificaron en cuatro niveles socioeconómicos. La rentabilidad de la producción hortícola fue estimada por el método Relación Beneficio/Costo. El resultado de la DAPH es favorable y cuatro de seis contenedores son rentables. Múltiples factores influyen en la DAPH y el factor ambiental determina los tipos de hortalizas a cultivar.

The EEE Project: a sparse array of telescopes for the measurement of cosmic ray muons

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Rocca, P. La; Abbrescia, M.; Avanzini, C.; Baldini, L.; Ferroli, R. Baldini; Batignani, G.; Bossini, E.; Chiavassa, A.; Cicalò, C.; Cifarelli, L.; Coccetti, F.; Corvaglia, A.; Gruttola, D. De; Pasquale, S. De; Bencivenni, G.; Dreucci, M.; Fabbri, F.L.; Coccia, E.; Giovanni, A. Di; D'Incecco, M.

2016-01-01

The Extreme Energy Events (EEE) Project is meant to be the most extensive experiment to detect secondary cosmic particles in Italy. To this aim, more than 50 telescopes have been built at CERN and installed in high schools distributed all over the Italian territory. Each EEE telescope comprises three large area Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPCs) and is capable of reconstructing the trajectories of the charged particles traversing it with a good angular resolution. The excellent performance of the EEE telescopes allows a large variety of studies, from measuring the local muon flux in a single telescope, to detecting extensive air showers producing time correlations in the same metropolitan area, to searching for large-scale correlations between showers detected in telescopes tens, hundreds or thousands of kilometers apart. In addition to its scientific goal, the EEE Project also has an educational and outreach objective, its aim being to motivate young people by involving them directly in a real experiment. High school students and teachers are involved in the construction, testing and start-up of the EEE telescope in their school, then in its maintenance and data-acquisition, and later in the analysis of the data. During the last couple of years a great boost has been given to the EEE Project through the organization of simultaneous and centralized data taking with the whole telescope array. The raw data from all telescopes are transferred to CNAF (Bologna), where they are reconstructed and stored. The data are currently being analyzed, looking at various topics: variation of the rate of cosmic muons with time, upward going muons, muon lifetime, search for anisotropies in the muon angular distribution and for time coincidences between stations. In this paper an overall description of the experiment is given, including the design, construction and performance of the telescopes. The operation of the whole array is also presented by showing the most recent

EEE (environmental engineering economics) attributes for oil and gas industry

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Isreb, M.

2006-01-01

This paper outlined the basic attributes of environmental engineering economics (EEE) with reference to the oil and gas industry in Australia. The paper was designed as a reference guide for policy-makers, educators, and environmental engineers. Methods of calculating the Pareto Optimum status were discussed, and environmental values and principles were identified. Air quality indicators were outlined. The paper considered multidisciplinary approaches to EEE and sustainable development, as well as the application of statistics and qualitative methods in addressing contemporary issues. The ethical aspects of environmental policies were discussed. Issues related to environmental toxicity and public health were also examined. Various taxation approaches and financial incentives were reviewed. Environmental laws related to the oil and gas industry were outlined. Environmental assessment procedures were presented. It was concluded that environmental regulations within the industry will help to ensure appropriate pollution reductions. 7 refs

The EEE Project status and perspectives

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Antolini, R; Baldini Ferroli, R; Bencivenni, G; Blanco, F; Bressan, E; Chiavassa, A; Cifarelli, L; Cindolo, F; Coccia, E; De Pasquale, S; Di Giovanni, A; D'Incecco, M; Fabbri, F L; Garbini, M; Gustavino, C; Hatzifotiadou, D; Imponente, G; La Rocca, P; Librizzi, F; Menghetti, H; Miozzi, S; Pappalardo,G S; Piragino, G; Riggi, F; Sartorelli, G; Sbarra, C; Selvi, M; Williams, C; Zichichi, A

2007-01-01

The Extreme Energy Events (EEE) project plans to build and use an array of cosmic ray telescopes for muon detection, distributed over the italian territory. The use of such telescopes, based on Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPC) will allow the study of cosmic ray showers and the correlation between multiple primaries producing distant showers. The project is also intended to involve high school teams in an advanced research work. The physics items which can be addressed by such array, and the present status and perspectives of the project are here discussed.

NURSING CARE KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT BASED TRAINING DECREASE NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION INCIDEN IN POST SECTIO CESAREA PATIENTS

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Ahsan Ahsan

2017-04-01

Full Text Available Introduction: Model of nursing care based on knowledge management can reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections through the performance of nurses in the prevention of infection. Nursing care based on knowledge management is established from identi fi cation knowledge which is required, prevention performance of nosocomial infections post caesarean section. Nosocomial infections component consists of wound culture result. Method: This study was an observational study with a quasy experimental design. The population were all of nursing staff who working in obstetrics installation and a number of patients who is treated in hospitals A and B post sectio caesarea. Sample is comparised a total population all the nursing staff who worked in obstetrics installation according to criteria of the sample, and most of patients were taken care by nursing staff post caesarean section which is taken by random sampling 15 patients. Data was collected through observation sheets and examination of the wound culture. Data analysis which is used the t test. Result: The result was showed that there was signi fi cant difference in the incidence of nosocomial infection in patients with post sesctio caesarea in hospital before and after nursing care training based on knowledge management (tvalue = 2.316 and p = 0.028 < α = 0.05 level, and the incidence of nosocomial infection was lower after training than before training. Discussion: It can be concluded that training knowledge management based on nursing care effectives to reduce Incidence of Nosocomial Infections in Patients after Sectio Caesarea.

Computational Flow Field in Energy Efficient Engine (EEE)

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Miki, Kenji; Moder, Jeff; Liou, Meng-Sing

2016-01-01

In this paper, preliminary results for the recently-updated Open National Combustion Code (Open NCC) as applied to the EEE are presented. The comparison between two different numerical schemes, the standard Jameson-Schmidt-Turkel (JST) scheme and the advection upstream splitting method (AUSM), is performed for the cold flow and the reacting flow calculations using the RANS. In the cold flow calculation, the AUSM scheme predicts a much stronger reverse flow in the central recirculation zone. In the reacting flow calculation, we test two cases: gaseous fuel injection and liquid spray injection. In the gaseous fuel injection case, the overall flame structures of the two schemes are similar to one another, in the sense that the flame is attached to the main nozzle, but is detached from the pilot nozzle. However, in the exit temperature profile, the AUSM scheme shows a more uniform profile than that of the JST scheme, which is close to the experimental data. In the liquid spray injection case, we expect different flame structures in this scenario. We will give a brief discussion on how two numerical schemes predict the flame structures inside the EEE using different ways to introduce the fuel injection.

PERAN AYAH DALAM KEBERHASILAN PROGRAM INISIASI MENYUSUI DINI (IMD PADA BAYI YANG LAHIR SECARA SECTIO CESARIA

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sestu retno

2016-11-01

Full Text Available ABSTRAK Pendahuluan: Persalinan secara Sectio Cesaria (SC merupakan salah satu kendala untuk melakukan Inisiasi Menyusui Dini (IMD.  Kesiapan ibu yang baru melahirkan untuk memberikan ASInya pada bayi yang baru dilahirkan memerlukan adanya persiapan karena ibu mengalami perubahan peran. Pencapaian peran ibu bisa berhasil bila ibu menjadi dekat dengan bayinya dan mendapatkan dukungan dari suami. Peran suami dalam pelaksanaan IMD adalah sangat penting. Keterlibatan suami dalam pelaksanaan IMD ini meliputi pemberian dukungan dan interaksi. Suami merupakan orang terdekat bagi ibu menyusui yang diharapkan selalu ada di sisi ibu dan selalu siap memberi bantuan. Jika ibu mendapatkan kepercayaan diri dan mendapat dukungan penuh dari suami, motivasi ibu untuk menyusui akan meningkat.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keterlibatan suami mendampingi istri bersalin secara SC dalam pelaksanaan IMD. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian eksplanatif observasional dengan rancangan cross sectional, bertujuan menggumpulkan data responden untuk menjawab issu strategis yang sedang terjadi, yang menyebabkan ibu post SC tidak melaksanakan IMD. Responden sejumlah 282 ibu post SC yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Tempat penelitian ini dilakukan di  ruang operasi (OK  kebidanan rumah sakit Tipe B, yaitu RSUD Jombang dan RSUD Sogaten Madiun. Hasil: Hasil pengujian secara bersama terdapat pengaruh  dari variabel dukungan suami  dan interaksi suami  terhadap pelaksanaan IMD. Hasil pengujian secara individu terhadap variabel dukungan suami  terdapat pengaruh  terhadap pelaksanaan IMD, sedangkan pada variabel interaksi suami tidak terdapat pengaruh terhadap pelaksanaan IMD.  Pelaksanaan IMD dipengaruhi oleh dukungan suami sebesar 3,7%. Diskusi: Ibu yang didukung suami lebih termotivasi untuk melaksanakan IMD kepada bayinya. Kata kunci: persalinan sectio cesaria, Inisiasi Menyusui Dini (IMD

NASA EEE Parts and NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program Update 2018

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Label, Kenneth A.; Sampson, Michael J.; Pellish, Jonathan A.; Majewicz, Peter J.

2018-01-01

NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program and NASA Electronic Parts Assurance Group (NEPAG) are NASAs point-of-contacts for reliability and radiation tolerance of EEE parts and their packages. This presentation includes an FY18 program overview.

The EEE-05 Challenge: A New Web Service Discovery and Composition Competition

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Blake, M. Brian; Tsui, Kwok Ching; Wombacher, Andreas

With growing acceptance of service-oriented computing, an emerging area of research is the investigation of technologies that will enable the discovery and composition of web services. Using the same approach as the popular Trading Agent Competitions (TAC), the EEE-05 Web Services Challenge is the

HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENDIDIKAN FORMAL DENGAN PARENTING SELF-EFFICACY PERIODE AWAL NIFAS PADA IBU PASCA SECTIO CAESAREA

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Domas Chandra Pramudianti

2017-07-01

Full Text Available Abstract: The research aimsto determine the relationship of the levelof formal education with parenting self-efficacy in the early period ofpostnatal maternal post Sectio Caesarea(SC.The methods is anobservational study with cross sectional design. The study populationincludes all mothers post SC in RSIA ‘Aisyiyah Klaten and DelangguPKU Muhammadiyah Hospital, the subject of the study involved 66people. Samples were selected purposively to the inclusion criteriaof exclusion. Data analysis using Spearman Rank at the 95% confidencelevel. The results is level of formal education have a meaningfulrelationship with parenting self-efficacy in the early postnatal periodwith a value of p = 0.000 (p <0.05.Keywords: formal education, parenting self-efficacy

Factores que influyen en la práctica de la horticultura periurbana: caso de una ciudad en el estado de Veracruz, México

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Marco Antonio Toral Juárez; Catalino Jorge López Collado; Felipe Gallardo López

2016-01-01

El objetivo del trabajo fue identificar factores culturales, socioeconómicos y ambientales que influyen en la disposición de las madres de familia a practicar la horticultura en el hogar y conocer la rentabilidad de la producción de hortalizas en contenedores. Con un muestreo no probabilístico se seleccionaron 114 madres de familia en el área peri-urbana de Cardel, Veracruz, México. Posteriormente, fueron entrevistadas mediante una encuesta tipo escala Likert para obtener la disposición a pra...

Comparison of Venae Sectio vs. modified Seldinger Technique for Totally Implantable Access Ports; Portas-trial [ISRCTN:52368201

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Luntz S

2006-06-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background The insertion of a Totally Implantable Access Port (TIAP is a routinely employed technique in patients who need a safe and permanent venous access. The number of TIAP implantations is increasing constantly mainly due to advanced treatment options for malignant diseases. Therefore it is important to identify the implantation technique which has the optimal benefit/risk ratio for the patient. Study design A single-centre, randomized, controlled superiority trial to compare two different TIAP implantation techniques. Sample size: 160 patients will be included and randomized intra-operatively. Eligibility criteria: Age equal or older than 18 years, patients scheduled for primary elective implantation of a TIAP in local anaesthesia and a signed informed consent. Primary endpoint: Primary success rate of the randomized technique. Intervention: Venae Sectio in combination with the Seldinger Technique (guide wire and a peel away sheath will be used to place a TIAP. Reference treatment: Conventional Venae Sectio will be used with a direct insertion of the TIAP without guide wire or peel away sheath. Duration of study: Approximately 20 months. Organisation/Responsibility The trial will be conducted in compliance with the protocol and in accordance with the moral, ethical, and scientific principles governing clinical research as set out in the Declaration of Helsinki (1989 and Good Clinical Practice (GCP. The trial will also be carried out in keeping with local and regulatory requirements. The Klinisches Studienzentrum Chirurgie (KSC – Centre of Clinical Trials in Surgery at the Department of Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg is responsible for planning and conduction of the trial. Documentation of patient's data will be accomplished via electronical Case Report Files (eCRF with MACRO®-Software by the KSC. Randomization, data management, monitoring and biometry are provided by the independent Koordinierungszentrum f

Two tools for environmentally conscious designers and product developers of electrical & electronic equipment (EEE)

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Poll, Christian; Hauschild, Michael Zwicky; Olsen, Stig Irving

2002-01-01

The paper presents the two tools 1)"Product families - short cuts to environmental knowledge" and 2)"Eco-conscious design of electrical & electronic equipment (EEE)". Tool 1) comes in form of a handbook. The purpose of this handbook is to ease the work with developing more environmentally sound...... products, thus giving guidelines for development of new products without the companies themselves having to perform an LCA. The handbook describes 5 productfamilies: mobile phones, vacuum cleaners, industrial valves with electronic controls, lighting, ventilation. Tool 2) comes in form of a software tool...... with built in training, guidance, references, calculator and database. The tool provides the basic understanding of how EEE-products in general interact with the environment. The tool gives an overview of the tasks and responsibilities involved in Eco-Desing, and examples of how to choose and quantify...

RESPON PRIMIPARA SAAT DIPUTUSKAN SECTIO CAESAREA DARURAT

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Febria Syafyu Sari

2018-03-01

Full Text Available Primipara yang akan menjalani persalinan secara Sectio Caesarea (SC dapat mempengaruhi  kesiapan praoperatif saat diputuskan SC. Ketidaksiapan primipara dalam menghadapi praoperatif SC dapat meningkatkan resiko depresi postpartum. Penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan desain fenomenologi deskriptif yang bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi respon pertama kali primipara pada praoperatif SC. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada tahun 2016 di ruang Kebidanan, dengan jumlah partisipan sebanyak enam orang yaitu enam pasien SC darurat. Hasil penelitian ini dianalisis menggunakan metode Collaizi. Etika yang diperhatikan dalam penelitian ini dengan menghormati prinsip etik penelitian dan keabsahan data memperhatikan kriteria: credibility, transferability, dependability dan confirmability. Didapatkan hasil penelitian yaitu respon fisik dan psikologis. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa hampir keseluruhan partisipan  mengalami kecemasan. Partisipan berusaha mendekatkan diri pada Tuhan, berdoa dan berserah diri  sehingga tidak terbentuk koping yang mal adaptif.  Saran untuk petugas kesehatan dapat melakukan asuhan keperawatan psikososial sehingga dapat menanamkan kepercayaan kepada ibu yang akan melakukan persalinan SC dan dapat  menurunkan kecemasan Primiparas who will undergo cesarean delivery by Caesarea (CS may affect preoperative preparedness when the CS is decided. Primiparous unpreparedness in the face of preoperative CS may increase the risk of postpartum depression. Qualitative research with descriptive phenomenology design approach aimed to explore primitive experience on CS preoperative. The study was conducted in January - July 2016 in Midwifery room, with six participants, six emergency CS patients. The results of this study were analyzed using the Collaizi method. Ethics is considered in this study with respect to the principles of research ethics and data validity pay attention to the criteria: credibility, transferability

Time correlation measurements from extensive air showers detected by the EEE telescopes

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Abbrescia, M; Fabbri, F L; Gnesi, I; Bressan, E; Tosello, F; Librizzi, F; Coccia, E; Paoletti, R; Yanez, G; Li, S; Votano, L; Scribano, A; Avanzini, C; Piragino, G; Perasso, L; Regano, A; Ferroli, R Baldini; De Gruttola, D; Sartorelli, G; Siddi, E; Cifarelli, L; Di Giovanni, A; Frolov, V; Serci, S; Selvi, M; Zouyevski, R; Dreucci, M; Squarcia, S; Righini, G C; Agocs, A; Zichichi, A; La Rocca, P; Pilo, F; Miozzi, S; Massai, M; Cicalo, C; D'Incecco, M; Panareo, M; Gemme, G; Garbini, M; Aiola, S; Riggi, F; Hatzifotiadou, D; Scapparone, E; Chiavassa, A; Maggiora, A; Bencivenni, G; Gustavino, C; Spandre, G; Taiuti, M; Williams, M C S; Bossini, E; De Pasquale, S

2013-01-01

Time correlated events due to cosmic muons from extensive air showers have been detected by means of telescope pairs of the EEE (Extreme Energy Events) Project array. The coincidence rate, properly normalized for detector acceptance, efficiency and altitude location, has been extracted as a function of the relative distance between the telescopes. The results have been also compared with additional measurements carried out by small scintillator detectors at various distances.

Research Proposal for an Experiment to Search for the Decay {\\mu} -> eee

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Blondel, A.; Pohl, M.; Bachmann, S.; Berger, N.; Kiehn, M.; Schoning, A.; Wiedner, D.; Windelband, B.; Eckert, P.; Schultz-Coulon, H.-C.; Shen, W.; Fischer, P.; Peric, I.; Hildebrandt, M.; Kettle, P.-R.; Papa, A.; Ritt, S.; Stoykov, A.; Dissertori, G.; Grab, C.; Wallny, R.; Gredig, R.; Robmann, P.; Straumann, U.

2013-01-01

We propose an experiment (Mu3e) to search for the lepton flavour violating decay mu+ -> e+e-e+. We aim for an ultimate sensitivity of one in 10^16 mu-decays, four orders of magnitude better than previous searches. This sensitivity is made possible by exploiting modern silicon pixel detectors providing high spatial resolution and hodoscopes using scintillating fibres and tiles providing precise timing information at high particle rates.

Coneixem als nostres estudiants? Les creences epistemològiques i el sistema de valors en l'EEES

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Lucía Inmaculada LLinares Insa

2013-06-01

Full Text Available L'EEES incideix en la programació per competències i el treball autònom de l'alumne. Passen, així, a primer pla les característiques cognitives de l'estudiant com a punt de partida i com resultat d'aprenentatge. El present treball analitza les creences epistemològiques i el sistema de valors de 760 estudiants de la Universitat de València des d'un enfocament descriptiu. Per a això, es va utilitzar el qu?estionari EBS (Wood i Kardash, 2002 i el Qu?estionari de Valors (Schwartz, 1992. Els resultats mostren una relativa falta d'ajust de les creences epistemològiques i del sistema de valors amb el EEES. Estos resultats aporten informació al professorat per al disseny i desenvolupament de la docència.

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) Parts Management and Control Requirements for Space Flight Hardware and Critical Ground Support Equipment...aka... The NASA EEE Parts Standard, NASA-STD 8739.10

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Majewicz, Peter; Sampson, Michael

2016-01-01

Describes development and content of a new NASA Standard for Electrical Electronic and Electromechanical (EEE) parts. This Standard reflects current practices, instead of changing them. Most NASA Centers utilize local documents, but there is minimal consistency across the Agency. A gap analysis clearly shows the differences that exist among the different centers and with respect to the NASA Parts Policy. Once approved, the new standard can be referenced in contracts and agreements with organizations outside of NASA.

The NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program: Overview and the New Tenets for Cost Conscious Mission Assurance on Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) Parts

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LaBel, Kenneth A.; Sampson, Michael J.

2015-01-01

The NEPP Program focuses on the reliability aspects of electronic devices (integrated circuits such as a processor in a computer). There are three principal aspects of this reliability: 1) Lifetime, inherent failure and design issues related to the EEE parts technology and packaging; 2) Effects of space radiation and the space environment on these technologies, and; 3) Creation and maintenance of the assurance support infrastructure required for mission success. The NEPP mission is to provide guidance to NASA for the selection and application of microelectronics technologies, to improve understanding of the risks related to the use of these technologies in the space environment, and to ensure that appropriate EEE parts research is performed to meet NASA mission assurance needs. NEPPs FY15 goals are to represent the NASA voice to the greater aerospace EEE parts community including supporting anti-counterfeit and trust, provide relevant guidance to cost-effective missions, aid insertion of advanced (and commercial) technologies, resolve unexpected parts issues, ensure access to appropriate radiation test facilities, and collaborate as widely as possible with external entities. In accordance with the changing mission profiles throughout NASA, the NEPP Program has developed a balanced portfolio of efforts to provide agency-wide assurance for not only traditional spacecraft developments, but also those in-line with the new philosophies emerging worldwide. In this presentation, we shall present an overview of this program and considerations for EEE parts assurance as applied to cost conscious missions.

Recent results and performance of the multi-gap resistive plate chambers network for the EEE Project

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Abbrescia, M.; Avanzini, C.; Baldini, L.; Baldini Ferroli, R.; Batignani, G.; Bencivenni, G.; Bossini, E.; Chiavassa, A.; Cicalò, C.; Cifarelli, L.; Coccia, E.; Corvaglia, A.; De Gruttola, D.; De Pasquale, S.; Di Giovanni, A.; D`Incecco, M.; Dreucci, M.; Fabbri, F. L.; Fattibene, E.; Ferraro, A.; Frolov, V.; Galeotti, P.; Garbini, M.; Gemme, G.; Gnesi, I.; Grazzi, S.; Gustavino, C.; Hatzifotiadou, D.; La Rocca, P.; Licciulli, F.; Maggiora, A.; Maragoto Rodriguez, O.; Maron, G.; Martelli, B.; Mazziotta, M. N.; Miozzi, S.; Nania, R.; Noferini, F.; Nozzoli, F.; Panareo, M.; Panetta, M. P.; Paoletti, R.; Park, W.; Perasso, L.; Pilo, F.; Piragino, G.; Riggi, F.; Righini, G. C.; Sartorelli, G.; Scapparone, E.; Schioppa, M.; Scribano, A.; Selvi, M.; Serci, S.; Siddi, E.; Squarcia, S.; Stori, L.; Taiuti, M.; Terreni, G.; Visnyei, O. B.; Vistoli, M. C.; Votano, L.; Williams, M. C. S.; Zani, S.; Zichichi, A.; Zuyeusky, R.

2016-11-01

The Extreme Energy Events (EEE) Project is devoted to the study of Extensive Atmospheric Showers through a network of muon telescopes, installed in High Schools, with the further aim of introducing young students to particle and astroparticle physics. Each telescope is a tracking detector composed of three Multi-gap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPC) with an active area of 1.60 × 0.80 m2. Their characteristics are similar to the ones built for the Time Of Flight array of the ALICE Experimentat LHC . The EEE Project started with a few pilot towns, where the telescopes have been taking data since 2008, and it has been constantly extended, reaching at present more than 50 MRPCs telescopes. They are spread across Italy with two additional stations at CERN, covering an area of around 3 × 105 km2, with a total surface area for all the MRPCs of 190 m2. A comprehensive description of the MRPCs network is reported here: efficiency, time and spatial resolution measured using cosmic rays hitting the telescopes. The most recent results on the detector and physics performance from a series of coordinated data acquisition periods are also presented.

Evaluación de un modelo de formación inicial de profesores para su adaptación al EEES. Incidencia del Portafolio

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María Luisa OLIVERAS CONTRERAS

2012-01-01

Full Text Available Tras la elaboración de un Programa innovador para adecuar un curso de enseñanza universitaria, de Formación Inicial de Maestros, al EEES, aplicando nuestro Modelo Didáctico Emergente, MED, que incluye nuevas metodologías y tareas de aprendizaje para lograr nuevos objetivos, mostramos parte de los resultados de investigación, relativos a la evaluación del MED por un grupo de alumnos que participó en la aplicación del modelo. La metodología es cualitativa, incluyendo datos cuantitativos. Los resultados indican éxito del MED para las competencias profesionales: profesional reflexivo, trabajo cooperativo y creatividad interdisciplinar, objetivos para la integración del EEES.

Multigap resistive plate chambers for EAS study in the EEE Project

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An, S; Badalà, A; Zichichi, A

2007-01-01

The EEE (Extreme Energy Events) Project, conceived by its leader Antonino Zichichi, is an experiment to study very high-energetic air showers (EAS) through the detection of the shower's muon component using a network of tracking detectors, installed in Italian high schools. The single tracking telescope is composed of three large area () Multi-gap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPCs). The data collected by the telescopes will be used for studies of air showers and also for the search of time correlations between sites which are far apart. The first telescope, recently installed in the Liceo B. Touschek in Grottaferrata (Rome), is successfully running, and other telescopes are going to be installed in a short time in other towns, opening up the way for the first search of long-distance coincidences over a total area of .

Material Implications of Rural Electrification—A Methodological Framework to Assess In-Use Stocks of Off-Grid Solar Products and EEE in Rural Households in Bangladesh

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Alexander Batteiger

2018-02-01

Full Text Available “Universal access to electricity” is proclaimed as the seventh sustainable development goal (SDG 7 of the United Nations (UN Sustainable Development Goals list. The achievement of this goal will result in a rapid diffusion of energy technologies that would in turn increase materials stocks, subsequently increase the raw material demand as well as the arising waste flows. This study describes a methodological framework to assess in-use stocks of off-grid solar products and electrical and electronic equipment (EEE for rural communities in developing countries. The methodology is based on energy-access data. Furthermore, the specifics of the characteristics of off-grid solar products are discussed. The methodology is applied to rural Bangladesh and its solar home system (SHS program. By the end of 2016, around 4.1 million SHSs were installed. This type of access to electricity has a significant impact on the in-use stocks, as households add the comparatively heavy SHSs to their in-use stocks. In-use stocks of EEE, in general, are low. Off-grid solar products are lighter than standard EEE, and fewer products types are available. These findings will help to better understand material stocks and future waste flows in the given context and will support the adaption of recycling infrastructures.

Protocol of an expertise based randomized trial comparing surgical Venae Sectio versus radiological Puncture of Vena Subclavia for insertion of Totally Implantable Access Port in oncological patients

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Radeleff Boris

2008-10-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background Totally Implantable Access Ports (TIAP are being extensively used world-wide and can be expected to gain further importance with the introduction of new neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments in oncology. Two different techniques for the implantation can be selected: A direct puncture of a central vein and the utilization of a Seldinger device or the surgical Venae sectio. It is still unclear which technique has the optimal benefit/risk ratio for the patient. Design A single-center, expertise based randomized, controlled superiority trial to compare two different TIAP implantation techniques. 100 patients will be included and randomized pre-operatively. All patients aged 18 years or older scheduled for primary elective implantation of a TIAP under local anesthesia who signed the informed consent will be included. The primary endpoint is the primary success rate of the randomized technique. Control Intervention: Venae Sectio will be employed to insert a TIAP by a surgeon; Experimental intervention: Punction of V. Subclavia will be used to place a TIAP by a radiologist. Duration of study: Approximately 10 months, follow up time: 90 days. Organisation/Responsibility The PORTAS 2 – Trial will be conducted in accordance with the protocol and in compliance with the moral, ethical, and scientific principles governing clinical research as set out in the Declaration of Helsinki (1989 and Good Clinical Practice (GCP. The Center of Clinical Trials at the Department of Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg is responsible for design and conduct of the trial including randomization and documentation of patients' data. Data management and statistical analysis will be performed by the independent Institute for Medical Biometry and Informatics (IMBI, University of Heidelberg. Trial Registration The trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00600444.

Towards the installation and use of an extended array for cosmic ray detection The EEE Project

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Abbrescia, M; An, S; Antolini, R; Badala, A; Baek, Y W; Baldini Ferroli, R; Bencivenni, G; Blanco, F; Bressan, E; Chiavassa, A; Chiri,C; Cicalò, C; Cifarelli, L; Coccia, E; Coccetti, F; De Caro, A; De Gruttola, D; De Pasquale, S; D'Incecco, M; Fabbri, F L; Frolov, V; Garbini, M; Garnaccia, C; Gustavino, C; Hatzifotiadou, D; Imponente, G; Kim, J S; Kim, M M; La Rocca, P; Librizzi, F; Maggiora, A; Menghetti, H; Miozzi, S; Moro, R; Noferini, F; Pagano, P; Panareo, M; Pappalardo, G S; Petta, C; Piragino, G; Preghenella, R; Riggi, F; Romano, F; Russo, G; Sartorelli, G; Sbarra, C; Scioli, G; Selvi, M; Serci, S; Siddi, E; Wenninger, H; Williams, M C S; Zampolli, C; Zichichi, A; Zuyeuski, R

2009-01-01

The Extreme Energy Events (EEE) project started to use an array of cosmic ray telescopes for muon detection, distributed over the italian territory. The use of such telescopes, based on Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPC) allows the study of the local muon flux, the detection of cosmic ray showers and the search for correlations between distant showers. The project is also intended to involve high school teams in an advanced research work. The present status of the installation and the first physics results are discussed here.

Towards the installation and use of an extended array for cosmic ray detection: The EEE Project

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Abbrescia, M. [INFN and Department of Physics, University of Bari (Italy); Alici, A. [INFN and Department of Physics, University of Bologna (Italy); An, S. [World Laboratory, Geneva (Switzerland); Antolini, R. [INFN, Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso (Italy); Badala, A. [INFN and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania (Italy); Baek, Y.W. [Department of Physics, Kangnung National University (Korea, Republic of); CERN, Geneva (Switzerland); Baldini Ferroli, R. [Museo Storico della Fisica, Centro Studi e Ricerche E.Fermi, Roma (Italy); INFN, Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (Italy); Bencivenni, G. [INFN, Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (Italy); Museo Storico della Fisica, Centro Studi e Ricerche E.Fermi, Roma (Italy); Blanco, F. [INFN and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania (Italy); Bressan, E. [INFN and Department of Physics, University of Bologna (Italy); Chiavassa, A. [INFN and Department of Physics, University of Torino (Italy); Chiri, C. [INFN and Department of Physics, University of Lecce (Italy); Museo Storico della Fisica, Centro Studi e Ricerche E.Fermi, Roma (Italy); Cicalo, C. [INFN and Department of Physics, University of Cagliari (Italy); Cifarelli, L. [INFN and Department of Physics, University of Bologna (Italy); Coccia, E. [INFN, Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso (Italy); Coccetti, F. [Museo Storico della Fisica, Centro Studi e Ricerche E.Fermi, Roma (Italy); De Caro, A.; De Gruttola, D.; De Pasquale, S. [INFN and Department of Physics, University of Salerno (Italy); D' Incecco, M. [INFN, Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso (Italy)

2009-05-15

The Extreme Energy Events (EEE) project started to use an array of cosmic ray telescopes for muon detection, distributed over the italian territory. The use of such telescopes, based on Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPC) allows the study of the local muon flux, the detection of cosmic ray showers and the search for correlations between distant showers. The project is also intended to involve high school teams in an advanced research work. The present status of the installation and the first physics results are discussed here.

High Voltage EEE Parts for EMA/EHA Applications on Manned Launch Vehicles

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Griffin, Trent; Young, David

2011-01-01

The objective of this paper is an assessment of high voltage electronic components required for high horsepower electric thrust vector control (TVC) systems for human spaceflight launch critical application. The scope consists of creating of a database of available Grade 1 electrical, electronic and electromechanical (EEE) parts suited to this application, a qualification path for potential non-Grade 1 EEE parts that could be used in these designs, and pathfinder testing to validate aspects of the proposed qualification plan. Advances in the state of the art in high power electric power systems enable high horsepower electric actuators, such as the electromechnical actuator (EMA) and the electro-hydrostatic actuator (EHA), to be used in launch vehicle TVC systems, dramaticly reducing weight, complexity and operating costs. Designs typically use high voltage insulated gate bipolar transistors (HV-IGBT). However, no Grade 1 HV-IGBT exists and it is unlikely that market factors alone will produce such high quality parts. Furthermore, the perception of risk, the lack of qualification methodoloy, the absence of manned space flight heritage and other barriers impede the adoption of commercial grade parts onto the critical path. The method of approach is to identify high voltage electronic component types and key parameters for parts currently used in high horsepower EMA/EHA applications, to search for higher quality substitutes and custom manufacturers, to create a database for these parts, and then to explore ways to qualify these parts for use in human spaceflight launch critical application, including grossly derating and possibly treating hybrid parts as modules. This effort is ongoing, but results thus far include identification of over 60 HV-IGBT from four manufacturers, including some with a high reliability process flow. Voltage ranges for HV-IGBT have been identified, as has screening tests used to characterize HV-IGBT. BSI BS ISO 21350 Space systems Off

EL APRENDIZAJE COOPERATIVO Y LA ENSEÑANZA DE LA GEOGRAFÍA EN EL MARCO DEL EEES

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Full Text Available RESUMEN:La universidad está en proceso de cambio, fruto de la nueva sociedad del conocimiento surgida con la globalización. Los métodos de trabajo de los docentes deben adaptarse a las nuevas necesidades del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior. El artículo que se presenta tiene como objetivos clarificar qué es el aprendizaje cooperativo, exponer las ventajas e inconvenientes de su puesta en práctica, conocer las principales técnicas y presentar los resultados de un proyecto de innovación educativa donde se ha experimentado con estas técnicas en dos asignaturas de Geografía; la metodología valora la opinión de estudiantes y profesores sobre el aprendizaje cooperativo. Los resultados son clarificadores y ponen de relieve los aspectos positivos y negativos de dichas técnicas.PALABRAS CLAVE: Aprendizaje cooperativo, Innovación educativa, EEES, Málaga.ABSTRACT: The university is in the process of change by the new society of knowledge that emerged with globalization. The working methods of teachers must adapt to new needs of the European Higher Education Area. The article has the following objectives clarify what is cooperative learning, present the advantages and disadvantages of cooperative learning, learn the main techniques and present the results of an innovative educational project which has experimented with these techniques in two courses geography; methodology values the opinion of students and teachers on cooperative learning. The results are clarifying and highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of these techniques.KEY WORDS: Cooperative learning, educational innovation, EEES, Malaga.RÉSUMÉ: L'université est en mouvement, résultant de la nouvelle société du savoir qui a émergé avec la mondialisation. Les méthodes de travail des enseignants doivent s'adapter aux nouveaux besoins de l'Espace Européen d'Enseignement Supérieur. Le présent article vise à clarifier ce qui est l'apprentissage coop

LA COMPRENSIÓN DEL TERRITORIO A PARTIR DEL MODELO DE FORMACIÓN SOCIO ESPACIAL DESDE LA PRÁCTICA DE LA HORTICULTURA EN EL PERIURBANO DE BAHÍA BLANCA, ARGENTINA

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María Amalia Lorda

2016-03-01

Full Text Available El desarrollo de la actividad hortícola en las ciudades argentinas se construye en un entramado que se remonta a la fundación misma de cada lugar, como una actividad propia de quienes buscan originar su propio sustento. Con el crecimiento de las ciudades, el territorio cambia, nuevos usos se observan, así como la llegada de otras personas -inmigrantes- que sin duda impregnan de especificidades a un nuevo territorio en construcción. En el periurbano de Bahía Blanca, la horticultura se nutre de distintas oleadas de inmigrantes, quienes plasman en el territorio saberes y prácticas singulares. El aporte de la geografía social francesa es de gran valor para la comprensión de las distintas lógicas socio-espaciales que suceden. El modelo de formación socio espacial que se aplica permite comprender el territorio, a partir de observaciones en el terreno y entrevistas a los actores que territorializan con sus prácticas un modo de pensar el territorio. Palabras clave: Periurbano; Territorio; Formación Socio-espacial; Actividad Hortícola.   THE COMPREHENSION OF THE TERRITORY FROM THE MODEL OF FORMATION SPATIAL PARTNER FROM THE PRACTICE OF THE HORTICULTURE THE PERIURBANO OF BAHÍA BLANCA, ARGENTINA ABSTRACT The development of horticulture in the Argentine cities is built on a framework that goes back to the very foundation of every place, as an activity of those who seek to lead their own livelihood. With the growth of cities, the territory changes, new uses are observed, and the arrival of others -inmigrantes- undoubtedly imbued with specificities into new territory under construction. In the periurban horticulture Bahia Blanca, is nourished by different waves of immigrants, who reflected on the territory unique knowledge and practices. The contribution of the French social geography is of great value for the understanding of different socio-spatial logics that happen. The model of socio spatial information that applies to understanding the

¿Conocemos a nuestros estudiantes? Las creencias epistemológicas y el sistema de valores en el EEES

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Llinares Insa, Lucía I.; Córdoba Iñesta, Ana Isabel; Martí Vilar, Manuel; García Alandete, Joaquín; Casino García, Ana María

2013-01-01

El EEES hace especial hincapié en la programación por competencias y el trabajo autónomo del alumno. Pasan, pues, a primer plano las características cognitivas del estudiante como punto de partida y como resultado de aprendizaje. El presente trabajo analiza las creencias epistemológicas y el sistema de valores de 760 estudiantes de la Universitat de València desde un enfoque descriptivo. Para ello, se utilizó el cuestionario EBS (Wood y Kardash, 2002) y el Cuestionario de Valores (Schwartz, 1...

Operation and performance of the EEE network array for the detection of cosmic rays

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Abbrescia, M. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche “E. Fermi”, Roma (Italy); INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Bari, Bari (Italy); Avanzini, C.; Baldini, L. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche “E. Fermi”, Roma (Italy); INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, Pisa (Italy); Baldini Ferroli, R. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche “E. Fermi”, Roma (Italy); INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Frascati (RM) (Italy); Batignani, G. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche “E. Fermi”, Roma (Italy); INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, Pisa (Italy); Bencivenni, G. [INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Frascati (RM) (Italy); Bossini, E. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche “E. Fermi”, Roma (Italy); INFN Gruppo Collegato di Siena and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Siena, Siena (Italy); Chiavassa, A. [INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Torino, Torino (Italy); Cicalò, C. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche “E. Fermi”, Roma (Italy); INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Cagliari, Cagliari (Italy); Cifarelli, L. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche “E. Fermi”, Roma (Italy); INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Università di Bologna, Bologna (Italy); and others

2017-02-11

The EEE (Extreme Energy Events) Project is an experiment for the detection of cosmic ray muons by means of a sparse array of telescopes, each made of three Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPC), distributed over all the Italian territory and at CERN. The main scientific goals of the Project are the investigation of the properties of the local muon flux, the detection of Extensive Air Showers (EAS) and the search for long-distance correlations between far telescopes. The Project is also characterized by a strong educational and outreach aspect since the telescopes are managed by teams of students and teachers who had previously constructed them at CERN. In this paper an overall description of the experiment is given, including the design, construction and performance of the telescopes. The operation of the whole array, which currently consists of more than 50 telescopes, is also presented by showing the most recent physics results.

Operation and performance of the EEE network array for the detection of cosmic rays

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Abbrescia, M.; Avanzini, C.; Baldini, L.; Baldini Ferroli, R.; Batignani, G.; Bencivenni, G.; Bossini, E.; Chiavassa, A.; Cicalò, C.; Cifarelli, L.

2017-01-01

The EEE (Extreme Energy Events) Project is an experiment for the detection of cosmic ray muons by means of a sparse array of telescopes, each made of three Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPC), distributed over all the Italian territory and at CERN. The main scientific goals of the Project are the investigation of the properties of the local muon flux, the detection of Extensive Air Showers (EAS) and the search for long-distance correlations between far telescopes. The Project is also characterized by a strong educational and outreach aspect since the telescopes are managed by teams of students and teachers who had previously constructed them at CERN. In this paper an overall description of the experiment is given, including the design, construction and performance of the telescopes. The operation of the whole array, which currently consists of more than 50 telescopes, is also presented by showing the most recent physics results.

Aspectos actitudinales en el EEES (Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior

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Eliseudo Salvino Gomes

2009-12-01

Full Text Available En este artículo, se intenta aproximar los objetivos del Espacio Europeo de Edu- cación Superior a uno de los objetivos de la logoterapia de Viktor Frankl, con el fin de definir o reflexionar acerca del «sentido de la vida» como propuesta para elaborar los planes de educación a partir de valores actitudinales. A nuestro parecer este tema se correlaciona fundamentalmente con la percepción de mundo y de la persona, constituyendo así una categoría clave en la com- prensión más adecuada con la idea de educación. En base a esto proporcionaremos reflexiones a la manera de diseñar los planes de mejora para los estudiantes, respetando los objetivos indi- viduales, grupales y el concepto legítimo de escuela como espacio favorable al desarrollo de competencias. En el plano lógico, este artículo intenta explicitar la discusión entre los valores actitudinales y los objetivos de «Bolonia». De esta manera los métodos pedagógicos deben tener en cuenta las opiniones de los alumnos en cualquier decisión sobre su educación. En fin, dese- amos con este artículo defender las propuestas del EEES a partir de las aportaciones teóricas de la logoterapia.

Innovación educativa en el marco del EEES: el uso del videoblog como herramienta formativa en Periodismo

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Andreu Casero-Ripollés

2014-05-01

Full Text Available El Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES abre las puertas a la introducción de la innovación educativa en los procesos de aprendizaje impulsados desde la universidad. Este artículo expone el diseño de una experiencia basada en búsqueda de nuevas estrategias docentes originales y creativas: el diseño de un videoblog aplicado a los estudios del Grado en Periodismo. Esta herramienta permite cuatro grandes potencialidades: a dinamizar cualitativamente el proceso de aprendizaje, facilitando al alumnado la comprensión de conceptos complejos a partir del lenguaje multimedia que conecta con sus intereses y hábitos de consumo comunicativos; b potenciar la participación directa y la implicación de los estudiantes en el proceso de aprendizaje; c impulsar la coordinación docente vertical y la transversalidad, y d facilitar la capacidad de adaptación a otros campos científicos o disciplinas.

Substance flow analysis of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in plastic from EEE/WEEE in Nigeria in the frame of Stockholm Convention as a basis for policy advice.

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Babayemi, Joshua; Sindiku, Omotayo; Osibanjo, Oladele; Weber, Roland

2015-10-01

This study investigated the material/substance flow of polybrominated diphenyl ethers listed in the Stockholm Convention (SC) as persistent organic pollutant (POP-PBDEs) in the most relevant plastic fractions in Nigeria. Considering the prohibition of production and the use of POP-PBDEs and knowing that these pollutants are still contained in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and associated wastes (WEEE), it is necessary to determine their flows, especially in developing countries with limited end-of-life management. Following the inventory approach of the SC Guidance and utilizing the existing national e-waste inventory together with monitoring data, a material/substance flow analysis was conducted using the STAN tool. Within the period of 2000 to 2010, the total import for EEE/WEEE in Category 3 and 4 was approximately 8 million tonnes (Mt) containing approximately 2.4 Mt of polymers. For the inventory year 2010, it was estimated that from these polymers, about 0.8 Mt was still in stock and 1.6 Mt has reached the end-of-life. It was also estimated that approximately 1.1 Mt has ended in dumpsites, 0.3 Mt was burned in the open, and 0.2 Mt was recycled. In the plastic fractions, 1,270 t of POP-PBDEs was contained with about 370 t still in use/stock and approximately 900 t has entered the end-of-life phase. All three major end-of-life treatments result in environmental pollution with associated exposure risk. The implementation of the Stockholm Convention represents an important opportunity to improve this management situation in Nigeria and other developing countries.

La evaluacion de la docencia ante el reto del espacio europeo de educación superior (EEES

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Carmen Calderón Patier

2008-01-01

Full Text Available El principal objetivo del proceso de convergencia de la enseñanza superior que estamos viviendo, en el marco del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, es convertir a los sistemas universitarios europeos en un referente internacional por la calidad de la enseñanza impartida. Ello exige una revisión, actualización y adaptación de las actuales metodologías docentes y de su organización, así como del establecimiento de técnicas y prácticas que permitan evaluar integralmente la enseñanza. En este contexto, el presente trabajo se analizan los tres pilares de la evaluación de la educación superior: en primer lugar, la evaluación del alumnado (o del aprendizaje según las diferentes formas alternativas de evaluación de los resultados de los alumnos, en segundo lugar, la evaluación de la actividad docente, analizando las ventajas e inconvenientes de las encuestas de opinión, y por último la evaluación institucional de la docencia

La Construcción del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior – EEES – en las universidades españolas: la metodología docente y el proceso de evaluación del aprendizaje del alumno en los estudios jurídicos

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Nuria Belloso Martín

2009-12-01

Full Text Available La Declaración de Bolonia de 1999inicia un proceso de construcción del EspacioEuropeo de Educación Superior –EEES- enlas Universidades de Europa –aunque algunashan optado por salir fuera de esta conversión-.Este proceso inicia a través de tres reformasclave: la reestructuración de las carreras ytitulaciones, un nuevo sistema de créditos ynuevas metodologías docentes. En este trabajotomamos como punto de partida que los estudiosjurídicos, por su especificidad, deberían haber quedado fuera de esta conversión (como lo hanhecho algunas titulaciones. Dado que no hayvuelta atrás revisamos algunas de las estrategiasde innovación docente -aprendizaje y deevaluación de competencias- que se conviertenen uno de los pilares del EEES. The Declaration of Bologna of 1999initiates a process of construction of the EuropeanSpace of Higher education in the Universitiesof Europe -EEES– although they have chosensomeone to go out of this conversion-. Thisprocess initiates across three key reforms: therestructuring of the careers and qualifications,a new system of credits and new teachingmethodologies. In this work we take as a startingpoint that the juridical studies, for his specification,should have stayed out of this conversion (as it has been done by the qualifications of Medicine, Engineering and Pharmacy. Since there is no return – for the time being - we check some of thestrategies of teaching innovation - learning and ofevaluation of competences - that turn into one ofthe props of the EEES.

EEES, COMPETENCIAS Y APRENDIZAJE DEL DERECHO ROMANO MEDIANTE EL MÉTODO DEL CASO (I: EL DOBLE MATRIMONIO

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Elisa Muñoz Catalan

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Con la realización del presente trabajo pretendemos investigar sobre la importancia actual de aplicar el método del caso en la enseñanza del Derecho Romano, frente a las tradicionales clases teóricas y magistrales. Reparando, muy especialmente, en el alcance de las exigencias metodológicas surgidas con los nuevos planes del estudio Grado en Derecho en el marco del EEES; así como en el desarrollo de una serie de competencias generales y específicas en los estudiantes, que les van a ser muy útiles una vez que finalicen el Grado y se enfrenten a las dificultades del mercado actual, ya que se consideran como los verdaderos protagonistas del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Por tanto, con la puesta en práctica de este primer caso sobre doble matrimonio romano, ausencia de testamento y herederos legítimos, intentamos acercar al alumnado al casuismo jurisprudencial romano; de este modo, comprenderán que lo importante no es dar la solución al supuesto planteado, sino razonar jurídicamente consiguiendo, a través de debates en grupos, un conocimiento más profundo de las reglas e instituciones aplicables.

EEES, COMPETENCIAS Y APRENDIZAJE DEL DERECHO ROMANO MEDIANTE EL MÉTODO DEL CASO (II: PRISIONERO DE GUERRA

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Elisa Muñoz Catalan

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Con la realización del presente trabajo, que supone una continuación del anterior, pretendemos investigar sobre la importancia actual de aplicar el método del caso a la enseñanza del Derecho Romano, frente a las tradicionales clases teóricas y magistrales. Incidiendo, especialmente, en el alcance de las exigencias metodológicas surgidas con los nuevos planes del estudio del Grado en Derecho en el marco del EEES; así como en el desarrollo de una serie de competencias generales y específicas en los estudiantes, que les van a ser muy útiles una vez que finalicen el Grado y se enfrenten a las dificultades del mercado de trabajo actual, ya que se consideran como los verdaderos protagonistas del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Por tanto, con la puesta en práctica de este segundo caso, que ahora versa sobre el reparto de la herencia y la cautividad de guerra, tratamos nuevamente de acercar al alumnado al casuismo jurisprudencial romano afianzando las ideas vistas previamente; de este modo, comprenderán que lo importante no es dar la solución al supuesto planteado sino razonar jurídicamente consiguiendo, a través de debates en grupo y el trabajo personal, un conocimiento más profundo de las reglas e instituciones aplicables.

Estado actual de fruticultura colombiana y perspectivas para su desarrollo

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Lasprilla, Diego Miranda

2011-01-01

La horticultura en Colombia comprende las áreas de floricultura, fruticultura, olerícultura, producción de plantas aromáticas y medicinales y la horticultura urbana. La promoción y desarrollo del sector frutícola representa para Colombia una importante fuente de crecimiento de la agricultura, de generación de empleo rural y de desarrollo con equidad para las distintas regiones puesto que las frutas pueden asentarse en los diversos pisos térmicos de que dispone el país, a la vez que conforma u...

Sectio og Brugadas syndrom

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Ammundsen, Henriette Berg; Ekelund, Kim; Afshari, Arash

2016-01-01

to induce fatal arrhythmias in patients with BS and in particular sodium channel blockers i.e. local anaesthetics such as bupivacaine. We report the anaesthetic management of two women with BS during caesarean section and provide a general discussion on the use of bupivacain for neuraxial blockade...

77 FR 60103 - Fresh Tomatoes From Mexico: Notice of Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Review and...

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2012-10-02

... de Horticultura Protegida, A.C., Union Agricola Regional de Sonora Productores de Hortalizas Frutas y Legtunbres, and Confederacion Nacional de Productores de Hortalizas, (collectively, ``Mexican tomato growers...

Differential reactivity of immune sera from human vaccinees with field strains of eastern equine encephalitis virus.

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Strizki, J M; Repik, P M

1995-11-01

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus is a mosquito-borne alphavirus that can produce a severe and often fatal acute encephalitis in humans, with significant neurologic sequelae in survivors. Due to the serious nature of the disease, an investigational inactivated EEE vaccine (PE-6) is available to individuals at risk for infection. Both serologic and recent molecular analyses of EEE viruses have demonstrated marked differences between the two antigenic varieties of EEE virus, designated North American (NA) and South American (SA). In view of these findings, we have examined the reactivity of sera from three individuals immunized with the EEE vaccine, derived from an NA isolate, with field strains of EEE virus. Anti-EEE serum antibodies from vaccinees reacted strongly in Western blot assays with both of the envelope (E1 and E2) glycoproteins of each NA strain examined, while reactivities with the glycoproteins of SA strains were substantially weaker and variable and dependent upon both the immune response of the vaccinee and the virus isolate assayed. Most striking was the modest to virtual lack of reactivity with the E2 protein of SA strains. Antigenic differences among the glycoproteins of EEE viruses were not as pronounced in immunoprecipitation analysis. Most significantly, although human immune sera displayed high neutralizing titers against each of the NA isolates examined, only negligible neutralizing titers were obtained against SA isolates. These data suggest that immunized individuals would mount an effective antibody response against infection with NA strains of EEE virus, but that further investigation is clearly warranted to fully assess the protective capability of the vaccine against infection with SA strains.

A preliminary categorization of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment as secondary metal resources

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Oguchi, Masahiro; Murakami, Shinsuke; Sakanakura, Hirofumi; Kida, Akiko; Kameya, Takashi

2011-01-01

Highlights: → End-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) as secondary metal resources. → The content and the total amount of metals in specific equipment are both important. → We categorized 21 EEE types from contents and total amounts of various metals. → Important equipment types as secondary resources were listed for each metal kind. → Collectability and possible collection systems of various EEE types were discussed. - Abstract: End-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) has recently received attention as a secondary source of metals. This study examined characteristics of end-of-life EEE as secondary metal resources to consider efficient collection and metal recovery systems according to the specific metals and types of EEE. We constructed an analogy between natural resource development and metal recovery from end-of-life EEE and found that metal content and total annual amount of metal contained in each type of end-of-life EEE should be considered in secondary resource development, as well as the collectability of the end-of-life products. We then categorized 21 EEE types into five groups and discussed their potential as secondary metal resources. Refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, and CRT TVs were evaluated as the most important sources of common metals, and personal computers, mobile phones, and video games were evaluated as the most important sources of precious metals. Several types of small digital equipment were also identified as important sources of precious metals; however, mid-size information and communication technology (ICT) equipment (e.g., printers and fax machines) and audio/video equipment were shown to be more important as a source of a variety of less common metals. The physical collectability of each type of EEE was roughly characterized by unit size and number of end-of-life products generated annually. Current collection systems in Japan were examined and potentially appropriate collection

Micropropagation of Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb.

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2013-02-13

Feb 13, 2013 ... Key words: Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb., plant growth regulator, tissue culture, ... vide accent to the landscape during all four seasons of .... followed by the same letter are not significantly different. .... Acta Horticulturae.

Exogenous empirical-evidence equilibria in perfect-monitoring repeated games yield correlated equilibria

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Dudebout, Nicolas; Shamma, Jeff S.

2014-01-01

This paper proves that exogenous empirical-evidence equilibria (xEEEs) in perfect-monitoring repeated games induce correlated equilibria of the associated one-shot game. An empirical-evidence equilibrium (EEE) is a solution concept for stochastic games. At equilibrium, agents' strategies are optimal with respect to models of their opponents. These models satisfy a consistency condition with respect to the actual behavior of the opponents. As such, EEEs replace the full-rationality requirement of Nash equilibria by a consistency-based bounded-rationality one. In this paper, the framework of empirical evidence is summarized, with an emphasis on perfect-monitoring repeated games. A less constraining notion of consistency is introduced. The fact that an xEEE in a perfect-monitoring repeated game induces a correlated equilibrium on the underlying one-shot game is proven. This result and the new notion of consistency are illustrated on the hawk-dove game. Finally, a method to build specific correlated equilibria from xEEEs is derived.

Exogenous empirical-evidence equilibria in perfect-monitoring repeated games yield correlated equilibria

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Dudebout, Nicolas

2014-12-15

This paper proves that exogenous empirical-evidence equilibria (xEEEs) in perfect-monitoring repeated games induce correlated equilibria of the associated one-shot game. An empirical-evidence equilibrium (EEE) is a solution concept for stochastic games. At equilibrium, agents\\' strategies are optimal with respect to models of their opponents. These models satisfy a consistency condition with respect to the actual behavior of the opponents. As such, EEEs replace the full-rationality requirement of Nash equilibria by a consistency-based bounded-rationality one. In this paper, the framework of empirical evidence is summarized, with an emphasis on perfect-monitoring repeated games. A less constraining notion of consistency is introduced. The fact that an xEEE in a perfect-monitoring repeated game induces a correlated equilibrium on the underlying one-shot game is proven. This result and the new notion of consistency are illustrated on the hawk-dove game. Finally, a method to build specific correlated equilibria from xEEEs is derived.

Family of Beyond Line-of-Sight - Terminals (FAB-T)

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2013-12-01

Inter- operable with the AEHF, APS, Milstar, and UFO -E/EE Inter- operable with the AEHF, APS, Milstar, and UFO -E/EE Inter- operable with the...AEHF, APS, Milstar, and UFO -E/EE Milstar connectivity has been extensively tested; partial AEHF on-orbit testing has been conducted...Program SR-3300. This performance parameter only applies to the CPT configuration. 8. Interoperability with UFO /E and UFO /EE is predicated on

PROPUESTA DE METODOLOGÍA DOCENTE PARA L A ADAPTACIÓN DE MATERIAS DE GEOGRAFÍA DESCRIPTIVA AL EEES: EL CASO DE LA ASIGNATURA DE GEOGRAFÍA DE EUROPA

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Ángel Lucendo Luis Monedero

2016-12-01

Full Text Available Resumen: Se expone la innovación docente desarrollada en la asignatura de Geografía de Europa del Grado en Geografía y Gestión del Territorio de la Universidad de Sevilla (2014/2015. Ésta supone un cambio en la metodología de enseñanza-aprendizaje de carácter tradicional, memorístico y pasivo empleada en materias de Geografía Descriptiva (a la que designamos Métodos Docentes Tradiciones, MDT. La nueva metodología denominada NEW por sus siglas en inglés (New Education in Works se caracteriza por ser activa, autónoma y basada en problemas, poniendo el énfasis en el desarrollo de competencias y habilidades emprendedoras cómo recomienda el Parlamento Europeo (Recomendación 2006/962/CE; y las indicaciones de adaptación al EEES (De Cos y Reques: 2010; Esparcia y Sánchez: 2012. El NEW parte de los principios de la problematización como estrategia (Santiago: 2005b, del aprendizaje basado en problemas (ABP y de la construcción de secuencias de aprendizaje (Acevedo: 2009. Palabras clave: Autoaprender, Competencias emprendedoras, Aprendizaje basado en problemas, Geografía de Europa, Grado de Geografía. 

Nutritional study of an apple orchard as endemically affected by bitter-pit

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Val Falcón, Jesús; Aznar Antoñanzas, Yolanda; Monge Pacheco, Emilio; Blanco Braña, Álvaro

2000-01-01

ISHS Acta Horticulturae 513: XXV International Horticultural Congress, Part 3: Culture Techniques with Special Emphasis on Environmental Implications, Disease, Pest Control and Integrated Pest Strategies. 11 Pag., 4 Tabl., 3 Fig. The definitive version is available at: http://www.actahort.org/

La evaluación de los aprendizajes de los estudiantes en el marco del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES: sus prácticas, preferencias y evolución

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Javier Argos

2013-12-01

Full Text Available El Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES comporta, al menos a nivel teórico, cambios sustanciales en los planteamientos formativos desarrollados que se concretan en diferentes ámbitos. Uno de éstos, el de la evaluación de los aprendizajes de los estudiantes, se convierte en el foco del trabajo que presentamos. Los planteamientos y resultados del mismo se enmarcan en un proyecto I+D+i (EDU 2009-13195 titulado “Enfoques de aprendizaje de los estudiantes universitarios, metodologías docentes y contextos institucionales al inicio, intermedio y final de la carrera en el marco de implantación de los nuevos títulos”. Concretamente, nos centramos en la evaluación de los aprendizajes analizando, tanto los formatos o modalidades utilizadas, como las preferencias que los estudiantes manifiestan sobre ellas, en diferentes cursos y titulaciones. Asimismo, pretendemos aportar algo de luz acerca de cómo dichas preferencias varían dependiendo del enfoque de aprendizaje de cada estudiante (profundo o superficial y, también, de la evolución que se produce en los alumnos a lo largo de los diferentes cursos de sus estudios de grado.

Solid-state one-way photoisomerisation of Z,E,Z-1,6-(4,4'-diphenyl)hexa-1,3,5-triene dicarboxylate examined using higher-order derivative spectra and powder XRD patterns.

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Sonoda, Yoriko; Goto, Midori; Ichimura, Kunihiro

2018-03-14

Higher order derivative spectra were applied at first to one-way ZEZ-to-EEE photoisomerisation of dimethyl ester (ZEZ-DPH1) of the titled compound in a methylcyclohexane solution. Many common crossing points emerged in UV-induced derivative-spectral changes to reveal the direct ZEZ-to-EEE photoisomerisation without the transient formation of an intermediate to suggest the bicycle-pedal mechanism. The solid-state photoisomerisation was subsequently monitored by tracing changes in the fourth-order derivatives of absorption spectra of a thin crystalline layer of ZEZ-DPH1 prepared by the drop-casting method, because the distortion of absorption spectra due to light scattering is cancelled. It was suggested that the solid-state photochemical event consists of three steps: fast ZEZ-to-EEE photoisomerisation, a subsequent slow ZEZ-to-EEE photoisomerisation and very slow disappearance of the EEE-isomer. Studies on powder XRD were also carried out for a drop-cast solid layer of ZEZ-DPH1 to disclose the coexistence of a crystal form other than the original one, and the former exhibited faster ZEZ-to-EEE photoisomerisation when compared with the original crystal form. The results revealed by XRD analysis are in line with those obtained by higher-order derivative spectra, confirming the solid-state one-way photoisomerisation to take place through the bicycle-pedal process.

Ecological Realism of U.S. EPA Experimental Stream Facility Studies

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The USEPA’s Experimental Stream Facility (ESF) conducts meso-scale ecotoxicology studies that account for both structural and functional responses of whole stream communities to contaminants or other stressors. The 16 mesocosms of ESF are indoors and consist of a tiled run sectio...

MRI findings in eastern equine encephalitis: the "parenthesis" sign.

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Nickerson, Joshua P; Kannabiran, Suma; Burbank, Heather N

2016-01-01

Two patients with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) presented to a tertiary referral center. Both subjects' brain magnetic resonance imaging showed T2/FLAIR (fluid-attenuated inversion recovery) hyperintensities including linear areas of hyperintensity in the external and internal capsules with sparing of the lentiform nuclei. Single case reports of imaging findings in EEE exist with nonspecific patterns of abnormality. We propose that this "( ) parentheses sign" on T2 or FLAIR imaging may distinguish EEE from other processes. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Efficacy of eastern equine encephalitis immunization in whooping cranes.

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Olsen, G H; Turell, M J; Pagac, B B

1997-04-01

An epizootic of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC), Laurel, Maryland (USA), in 1989 provided an opportunity to determine if EEE immunization protected whooping cranes (Grus americana). Based on seroconversion of 31% of sympatric hatch-year sandhill cranes, Grus canadensis, and a previous 35% case fatality rate in whooping cranes, 17 (37%) of the 46 susceptible whooping cranes should have been exposed to virus and six should have died. As there were no deaths in these birds, the EEE vaccination program appeared to be efficacious in this whooping crane population.

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Hazardous substances in electronics: the effects of European Union risk regulation on China

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Biedenkopf, K.

2012-01-01

This article argues that European Union (EU) risk regulation of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) was both a trigger and formative factor in the development of similar Chinese regulation. The attractiveness and global interdependence of the EU market in EEE impelled a

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Eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus and Culiseta melanura activity at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, 1985-90.

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Pagac, B B; Turell, M J; Olsen, G H

1992-09-01

Mosquito population densities, virus isolations and seroconversion in sentinel quail were used to monitor eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus (EEE) activity at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland, from 1985 through 1990. A dramatic increase in the number of Culiseta melanura collected in 1989, as compared with the 3 previous years, was associated with virus isolations from this species (5/75 pools; n = 542 mosquitoes) and with seroconversion in sentinel quail (4/22 birds positive). This was the first detection of EEE virus activity in this area since a 1984 EEE outbreak killed 7 whooping cranes.

Elektivt sectio-team--en organisatorisk nyskabelse

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Bülow-Lehnsby, Anne Lene; Grønbeck, Lene; Krebs, Lone

2006-01-01

INTRODUCTION: The increasing rate of delivery by caesarean section demands more effective use of resources in obstetrical departments and anaesthesiological departments. At the Danish State Hospital, Rigshospitalet, in 2002, we decided to optimise the cooperation between the various professionals...... involved, by softening the professional boundaries, and by performing most planned caesarean sections on the same day, carried out by the same team, the "elective caesarean section team" (EST). In 2003 a similar structure was established at Hvidovre Hospital. This paper describes the process...... of establishing EST, the organisational implications, and the results of an evaluation of EST by the users. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The case records of all caesarean sections performed by the EST-team at Rigshospitalet and Hvidovre Hospital in 2004, were examined. All users in a two-month period evaluated the EST...

(JASR) VOL. 10, No. 2, 2010 69 CITRUS FARMERS PRODUCTION

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models of citrus, production of bottled citrus juice, jams and marmalades. Although a lot of work has been done in development of improved technologies for ..... Acta. Horticulturae 123:23-27. Owoeye, T (2010) Nigeria: Training farmers will boost agricultural production. www.freshplaza.com/news_detail. Umeh, V.C, Garcia ...

Association between Energy Availability and Menstrual Function in ...

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Energy intake (EI) minus exercise energy expenditure (EEE) normalized to fat free mass (FFM) determined EA. EI was determined through weight of all food and liquid consumed over three consecutive days. EEE was determined after isolating and deducting energy expended in exercise or physical activity above lifestyle ...

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jam, marmalade, canned fruit balls or cubes in syrup, crystallized fruit, candies ... preparation of food as meat tenderizer and is of industrial importance. ..... Horticulturae, 851: 527 – 532. Ganjewala, D., Nagaraja, C., Nayak, M.R. and. Devi, S.A. (2010). Effects of sodium nitroprusside on activity of acid and alkaline invertase in.

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2009-10-05

Oct 5, 2009 ... Mediterranean faba bean (Vicia faba L.) with ISSR markers. Field. Crops Res. 108: 39-44. Thimmappaiah WG, Santhosh D, Shobha, Melwyn GS (2008). Assessment of genetic diversity in cashew germplasm using RAPD and ISSR markers. Scientia Horticulturae. 11(022): 1-7. Veerle L, Isabel RR, Els C, De ...

The effects of combination of Eurycoma longifolia Jack ethanolic extract and doxorubicine on hematological profile in rats given by 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene

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Nurani, L. H.; Mursyidi, A.; Widyarini, S.; Rohman, A.

2017-11-01

Doxorubicin (Dox) is known as anticancer drug commonly used for cancer treatment. Eurycoma longifolia Jack or Pasakbumi was reported to have chemopreventive effect. In cancer patients, there are some dysfunctions of blood parameter, therefore some hematologic tests are needed to monitor cancer patients. In this study, the effects of combination of ethanolic extract of E. longifolia Jack (EEE) and Dox on hematologic profiles were investigated in rats injected by DMBA. Rats were divided into eight groups. Group I was normal group; Group II, rats were treated with extract dose 100 mg/kgbw; Groups III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII, rats were treated with Dox, DMBA, DMBA+Dox, DMBA+EEE, DMBA+Dox +EEE, and Dox+EEE, respectively. DMBA administration orally was conducted twice a week for 5 weeks. At 16th week of treatments, bloods were taken from orbitalis sinus for hematologicals profile (levels of Hb, erytrocyte, hematocrite, leukocyte, MCV, MCH, and differencial leucocyte count) measurements. These data were analyzed by one way ANOVA followed by LSD test. DMBA administration significantly decreased the hematological profiles compared to the normal group, except in lymphocyte level. Rats treated with extract and extract+Dox were able to increase the hematological profile compared to rats given by DMBA only. Based on these findings it can be concluded that the combination of EEE and Dox potentially increase hematological profile of rats given by DMBA.

Graphical Calculation of Estimated Energy Expenditure in Burn Patients.

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Egro, Francesco M; Manders, Ernest C; Manders, Ernest K

2018-03-01

Historically, estimated energy expenditure (EEE) has been related to the percent of body surface area burned. Subsequent evaluations of these estimates have indicated that the earlier formulas may overestimate the amount of caloric support necessary for burn-injured patients. Ireton-Jones et al derived 2 equations for determining the EEE required to support burn patients, 1 for ventilator-dependent patients and 1 for spontaneously breathing patients. Evidence has proved their reliability, but they remain challenging to apply in a clinical setting given the difficult and cumbersome mathematics involved. This study aims to introduce a graphical calculation of EEE in burn patients that can be easily used in the clinical setting. The multivariant linear regression analysis from Ireton-Jones et al yielded equations that were rearranged into the form of a simple linear equation of the type y = mx + b. By choosing an energy expenditure and the age of the subject, the weight was calculated. The endpoints were then calculated, and a graph was mapped by means of Adobe FrameMaker. A graphical representation of Ireton-Jones et al's equations was obtained by plotting the weight (kg) on the y axis, the age (years) on the x axis, and a series of parallel lines representing the EEE in burn patients. The EEE has been displayed graphically on a grid to allow rapid determination of the EEE needed for a given patient of a designated weight and age. Two graphs were plotted: 1 for ventilator-dependent patients and 1 for spontaneously breathing patients. Correction factors for sex, the presence of additional trauma, and obesity are indicated on the graphical calculators. We propose a graphical tool to calculate caloric requirements in a fast, easy, and portable manner.

Cosmic rays Monte Carlo simulations for the Extreme Energy Events Project

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Abbrescia, M; Aiola, S; Antolini, R; Avanzini, C; Baldini Ferroli, R; Bencivenni, G; Bossini, E; Bressan, E; Chiavassa, A; Cicalò, C; Cifarelli, L; Coccia, E; De Gruttola, D; De Pasquale, S; Di Giovanni, A; D'Incecco, M; Dreucci, M; Fabbri, F L; Frolov, V; Garbini, M; Gemme, G; Gnesi, I; Gustavino, C; Hatzifotiadou, D; La Rocca, P; Li, S; Librizzi, F; Maggiora, A; Massai, M; Miozzi, S; Panareo, M; Paoletti, R; Perasso, L; Pilo, F; Piragino, G; Regano, A; Riggi, F; Righini, G C; Sartorelli, G; Scapparone, E; Scribano, A; Selvi, M; Serci, S; Siddi, E; Spandre, G; Squarcia, S; Taiuti, M; Tosello, F; Votano, L; Williams, M C S; Yánez, G; Zichichi, A; Zuyeuski, R

2014-01-01

The Extreme Energy Events Project (EEE Project) is an innovative experiment to study very high energy cosmic rays by means of the detection of the associated air shower muon component. It consists of a network of tracking detectors installed inside Italian High Schools. Each tracking detector, called EEE telescope, is composed of three Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPCs). At present, 43 telescopes are installed and taking data, opening the way for the detection of far away coincidences over a total area of about 3 × 10 5 km 2 . In this paper we present the Monte Carlo simulations that have been performed to predict the expected coincidence rate between distant EEE telescopes.

Social classes in La Plataïs horticulture: Exercise of theorizing, historicizing and empirical analysis Las clases sociales en la horticultura platense: Ejercicio de teorización, historización y análisis empírico

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Soledad Lemmi

2011-01-01

Full Text Available This article provides a characterization of the social relations that prevail in vegetable production in La Plata. The work is based on the tenets of Marxism, which are used for understanding and description of the society. In the first section, a brief theoretical description of the capitalist logic of production is made following the historical materialism methodology, and proposed a designation of the subject of horticulture in the classic formulation of Marxism to capitalist social relations: landowners, bourgeois and salaried. Then empirical data is displayed on the sector that accounts of the historical formation of social classes in it. This information emerges from the analysis and study of the historical shape of La Plata horticultural land, the 1998 and 2005 horticultural census results, the confrontation and conflict register brought on by the different subjects of production over the last 50 years and ends with several contributions arising from oral histories taken from interviews. Finally, some conclusions are systematized.En este artículo se realiza una caracterización de las relaciones sociales que priman en la producción de hortalizas en La Plata. El trabajo parte de los postulados del marxismo para el entendimiento y descripción de la sociedad. En el primer apartado se realiza una breve descripción teórica de la lógica capitalista de producción siguiendo la metodología del materialismo histórico y se propone una denominación de los sujetos de la horticultura bajo la formulación clásica del marxismo para las relaciones sociales capitalistas: terratenientes, burguesía y asalariados. Luego se despliega información empírica sobre el sector que da cuenta de la conformación histórica de las clases sociales en el mismo. Esta información surge del análisis y estudio de la conformación histórica del territorio hortícola platense, los resultados de los censos hortícolas de 1998 y 2005, del registro de los

Distribution of eastern equine encephalomyelitis viral protein and nucleic acid within central nervous tissue lesions in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus).

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Kiupel, M; Fitzgerald, S D; Pennick, K E; Cooley, T M; O'Brien, D J; Bolin, S R; Maes, R K; Del Piero, F

2013-11-01

An outbreak of eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) occurred in Michigan free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) during late summer and fall of 2005. Brain tissue from 7 deer with EEE, as confirmed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, was studied. Detailed microscopic examination, indirect immunohistochemistry (IHC), and in situ hybridization (ISH) were used to characterize the lesions and distribution of the EEE virus within the brain. The main lesion in all 7 deer was a polioencephalomyelitis with leptomeningitis, which was more prominent within the cerebral cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus, and brainstem. In 3 deer, multifocal microhemorrhages surrounded smaller vessels with or without perivascular cuffing, although vasculitis was not observed. Neuronal necrosis, associated with perineuronal satellitosis and neutrophilic neuronophagia, was most prominent in the thalamus and the brainstem. Positive IHC labeling was mainly observed in the perikaryon, axons, and dendrites of necrotic and intact neurons and, to a much lesser degree, in glial cells, a few neutrophils in the thalamus and the brainstem, and occasionally the cerebral cortex of the 7 deer. There was minimal IHC-based labeling in the cerebellum and hippocampus. ISH labeling was exclusively observed in the cytoplasm of neurons, with a distribution similar to IHC-positive neurons. Neurons positive by IHC and ISH were most prominent in the thalamus and brainstem. The neuropathology of EEE in deer is compared with other species. Based on our findings, EEE has to be considered a differential diagnosis for neurologic disease and meningoencephalitis in white-tailed deer.

Ocular histopathology in Eastern equine encephalitis: A case report

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Eleonora M. Lad

2017-04-01

Conclusions and importance: To our knowledge, this is the first report of ophthalmological and ocular pathology observations in an EEE patient. Interestingly, the inflammatory findings in the retina are reminiscent of the central nervous system effects of EEE virus. These findings are relevant given the recent epidemic of microcephaly and ophthalmic complications secondary to another arboviral virus, the Zika virus.

A study of upward going particles with the Extreme Energy Events telescopes

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Abbrescia, M. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche E. Fermi, Roma (Italy); INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Bari, Bari (Italy); Avanzini, C.; Baldini, L. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche E. Fermi, Roma (Italy); INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, Pisa (Italy); Ferroli, R. Baldini [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche E. Fermi, Roma (Italy); INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Frascati (RM) (Italy); Batignani, G. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche E. Fermi, Roma (Italy); INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, Pisa (Italy); Bencivenni, G. [INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Frascati (RM) (Italy); Bossini, E. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche E. Fermi, Roma (Italy); INFN Gruppo Collegato di Siena and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Siena, Siena (Italy); Chiavassa, A. [INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Torino, Torino (Italy); Cicalo, C. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche E. Fermi, Roma (Italy); INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Cagliari, Cagliari (Italy); Cifarelli, L. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche E. Fermi, Roma (Italy); INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Bologna, Bologna (Italy); Coccia, E. [INFN and Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Roma (Italy); Corvaglia, A. [Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche E. Fermi, Roma (Italy); INFN and Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica, Università del Salento, Lecce (Italy); and others

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In this paper the first study of the upward going events detected by the telescopes of the Extreme Energy Event (EEE) project is reported. The EEE project consists of a detector array of Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers located at selected sites on the Italian territory. During autumn 2014 the first coordinated data taking period took place and around one billion candidate tracks were collected. Among them, of particular interest is the sample of particles which cross the telescopes from below. The results obtained demonstrate that the EEE telescopes can distinguish the electrons produced as decay products of cosmic muons stopped in the ground, or in the last chamber of the telescopes themselves, confirming the excellent performance of the system for the investigation of intriguing cosmic phenomena.

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Abbrescia, M; Baldini, L; Ferroli, R Baldini; Batignani, G; Bencivenni, G; Bossini, E; Chiavassa, A; Cicalo, C; Cifarelli, L; Coccia, E; Corvaglia, A; De Gruttola, D; De Pasquale, S; Di Giovanni, A; D׳Incecco, M; Dreucci, M; Fabbri, F L; Fattibene, E; Ferraro, A; Forster, R; Frolov, V; Galeotti, P; Garbini, M; Gemme, G; Gnesi, I; Grazzi, S; Gustavino, C; Hatzifotiadu, D; La Rocca, P; Maggiora, A; Maron, G; Mazziotta, M N; Miozzi, S; Nania, R; Noferini, F; Nozzoli, F; Panareo, M; Panetta, M P; Paoletti, R; Perasso, L; Pilo, F; Piragino, G; Riggi, F; Righini, G C; Rodriguez, A R; Sartorelli, G; Scapparone, E; Schioppa, M; Scribano, A; Selvi, M; Serci, S; Siddi, E; Squarcia, S; Stori, L; Taiuti, M; Terreni, G; Vistoli, M C; Votano, L; Williams, M C S; Zani, S; Zichichi, A; Zuyeuski, R

2016-01-01

In this paper the first study of the upward going events detected by the telescopes of the Extreme Energy Event (EEE) project is reported. The EEE project consists of a detector array of Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers located at selected sites on the Italian territory. During autumn 2014 the first coordinated data taking period took place and around one billion candidate tracks were collected. Among them, of particular interest is the sample of particles which cross the telescopes from below. The results obtained demonstrate that the EEE telescopes can distinguish the electrons produced as decay products of cosmic muons stopped in the ground, or in the last chamber of the telescopes themselves, confirming the excellent performance of the system for the investigation of intriguing cosmic phenomena.

The Oxidation of 2-(2-Methoxyethoxyethanol and 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxyethanol by Ditelluratocuprate(III: A Kinetic and Mechanistic Study

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Jin-huan Shan

2013-01-01

Full Text Available The oxidation of 2-(2-methoxyethoxyethanol (MEE and 2-(2-ethoxyethoxyethanol (EEE by ditelluratocuprate(III (DTC had been studied spectrophotometrically in alkaline medium. The reaction between and showed first-order dependence in DTC and fractional order in MEE and EEE. The rate constant of the pseudo-first-order reaction decreased with an increase of [TeO4  2−], whereas adding [OH−] enhanced the constant. In addition, the reaction had a negative salt effect. The rate of EEE was higher than that of MEE. A suitable assumption involving preequilibriums before the rate-controlling step and a free radical mechanism was proposed, based on the kinetic data. Activation parameters and the rate constant of the rate-determining step were calculated.

A study of upward going particles with the Extreme Energy Events telescopes

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Abbrescia, M.; Avanzini, C.; Baldini, L.; Ferroli, R. Baldini; Batignani, G.; Bencivenni, G.; Bossini, E.; Chiavassa, A.; Cicalo, C.; Cifarelli, L.; Coccia, E.; Corvaglia, A.

2016-01-01

In this paper the first study of the upward going events detected by the telescopes of the Extreme Energy Event (EEE) project is reported. The EEE project consists of a detector array of Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers located at selected sites on the Italian territory. During autumn 2014 the first coordinated data taking period took place and around one billion candidate tracks were collected. Among them, of particular interest is the sample of particles which cross the telescopes from below. The results obtained demonstrate that the EEE telescopes can distinguish the electrons produced as decay products of cosmic muons stopped in the ground, or in the last chamber of the telescopes themselves, confirming the excellent performance of the system for the investigation of intriguing cosmic phenomena.

Environmental and Social Management System Implementation Handbook : Crop Production

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International Finance Corporation

2014-01-01

This Handbook is intended to be a practical guide to help companies in the crop production industry develop and implement an environmental and social management system, which should help to improve overall operations. If a company has existing management systems for quality or health and safety, this Handbook will help to expand them to include environmental and social performance. Sectio...

Extreme Energy Events Project: Construction of the detectors and installation in Italian High Schools

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Abbrescia, M.; An, S.; Antolini, R.; Badala, A.; Baldini Ferroli, R.; Bencivenni, G.; Blanco, F.; Bressan, E.; Chiavassa, A.; Chiri, C.; Cifarelli, L.; Cindolo, F.; Coccia, E.; De Pasquale, S.; Di Giovanni, A.; D'Incecco, M.; Fabbri, F.L.; Frolov, V.; Garbini, M.; Gustavino, C.

2008-01-01

The EEE Project, conceived by its leader Antonino Zichichi, aims to detect Extreme Energy Events of cosmic rays with an array of muon telescopes distributed over the Italian territory. The Project involves Italian High Schools in order to introduce young people to Physics, also countervailing the recent crisis of university scientific classes inscriptions. The detectors for the EEE telescopes are Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPC) and have been constructed by teams of High School students who went in shift at the CERN laboratories. The mechanics and the electronics were developed by groups of researchers from CERN, the Italian Centro Fermi and INFN. The first group of schools of the EEE Project has inaugurated their telescopes recently. A status report of the Project and the preliminary results are presented

Extreme Energy Events Project: Construction of the detectors and installation in Italian High Schools

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Abbrescia, M; An, S; Antolini, R; Badalà, A; Baldini Ferroli, R; Bencivenni, G; Blanco, F; Bressan, E; Chiavassa, A; Chiri, C; Cifarelli, L; Cindolo, F; Coccia, E; De Pasquale, S; Di Giovanni, A; D’Incecco, M; Fabbri, F L; Frolov, V; Garbini, M; Gustavino, C; Hatzifotiadou, D; Imponente, G; Kim, J; La Rocca, P; Librizzi, F; Maggiora, A; Menghetti, H; Miozzi, S; Moro, R; Panareo, M; Pappalardo, G S; Piragino, G; Riggi, F; Romano, F; Sartorelli, G; Sbarra, C; Selvi, M; Serci, S; Williams, C; Zuyeuski, R

2008-01-01

The EEE Project, conceived by its leader Antonino Zichichi, aims to detect Extreme Energy Events of cosmic rays with an array of muon telescopes distributed over the Italian territory. The Project involves Italian High Schools in order to introduce young people to Physics, also countervailing the recent crisis of university scientific classes inscriptions. The detectors for the EEE telescopes are Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPC) and have been constructed by teams of High School students who went in shift at the CERN laboratories. The mechanics and the electronics were developed by groups of researchers from CERN, the Italian Centro Fermi and INFN. The first group of schools of the EEE Project has inaugurated their telescopes recently. A status report of the Project and the preliminary results are presented.

Perfiles docentes para el espacio europeo de educación superior (EEES en el ámbito universitario español. [Profiles of University Professors in Spain for the European Higher Education Area (EHEA].

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Rodríguez-Gómez, Gregorio

2009-04-01

Full Text Available This paper presents the findings of a research study of professors’ profiles for the European Higher Education Area (EHEA conducted in five spanish universities. Through the application of qualitative methods of inquiry, the perceptions of several groups of university professors over the principal teaching qualifications necessary for the coordination of higher education throughout the European Union have been obtained. Data analysis indicates a significant discrepancy between actual Spanish professors and those required by EHEA. It has also made possible the detailed description of teaching competency profiles that professors believe to be fundamental for the new functions demanded of them in the present changing social and educational situation. En este trabajo se presentan los resultados de una investigación llevada a cabo en cinco universidades españolas sobre los perfiles docentes que demanda el EEES. Utilizando procedimientos de corte cualitativo se han obtenido en dos momentos consecutivos las percepciones de grupos de profesores sobre las principales competencias docentes necesarias para la armonización de la educación superior en la UE. El análisis de los datos indica, por una parte, la discrepancia entre los tipos de profesores actualmente existentes y los percibidos como necesarios; por otra, ha posibilitado la descripción pormenorizada de los perfiles de competencias docentes que el profesorado percibe como fundamentales para el ejercicio de las nuevas funciones que se le demandan en estos momentos.

Stocks, Flows, and Distribution of Critical Metals in Embedded Electronics in Passenger Vehicles.

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Restrepo, Eliette; Løvik, Amund N; Wäger, Patrick; Widmer, Rolf; Lonka, Radek; Müller, Daniel B

2017-02-07

One of the major applications of critical metals (CMs) is in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), which is increasingly embedded in other products, notably passenger vehicles. However, recycling strategies for future CM quantities in end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are poorly understood, mainly due to a limited understating of the complexity of automotive embedded EEE. We introduce a harmonization of the network structure of automotive electronics that enables a comprehensive quantification of CMs in all embedded EEE in a vehicle. This network is combined with a material flow analysis along the vehicle lifecycle in Switzerland to quantify the stocks and flows of Ag, Au, Pd, Ru, Dy, La, Nd, and Co in automotive embedded EEE. In vehicles in use, we calculated 5 -2 +3 t precious metals in controllers embedded in all vehicle types and 220 -60 +90 t rare earth elements (REE); found mainly in five electric motors: alternator, starter, radiator-fan and electronic power steering motor embedded in conventional passenger vehicles and drive motor/generator embedded in hybrid and electric vehicles. Dismantling these devices before ELV shredding, as well as postshredder treatment of automobile shredder residue may increase the recovery of CMs from ELVs. Environmental and economic implications of such recycling strategies must be considered.

HACIA EL EEES: CAMBIOS EN METODOLOGÍA Y EVALUACIÓN EN LA ASIGNATURA ALEMÁN COMO SEGUNDA LENGUA EN LA UNIVERSITAT DE VALÈNCIA (ESPAÑA

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Herbert J. Holzinger

2006-05-01

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El presente trabajo analiza los cambios en metodología y evaluación introducidos en la asignatura Alemán como segunda lengua con el fin de adaptar la enseñanza universitaria al futuro Espacio Europeo de Enseñanza Superior (EEES. Los cambios en metodología se basan en un enfoque más práctico y participativo de la asignatura. Este cambio metodológico está estrechamente relacionado con un cambio en el sistema de evaluación. Se optó por la evaluación continua, que consistía en una serie de pruebas escritas, trabajos, ejercicios, redacciones y un proyecto. Para llevar a cabo dichos cambios nos apoyábamos en las TIC. El éxito de las innovaciones se refleja tanto en las opiniones favorables de los estudiantes recogidas en un cuestionario como en las cifras estadísticas relativas al rendimiento académico de la asignatura.

Epidemiologia das encefalites por arbovírus na amazônia brasileira Epidemiology of encephalitis by arboviruses in the Amazon region of Brazil

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Pedro Fernando da Costa Vasconcelos

1991-12-01

Full Text Available Os autores revêem os aspectos ecoepidemiológicos apresentados pelos virus da encefalite de St. Louis (SLE, encefalites equinas Leste (EEE, Oeste (WEE e Venezuelana [subtipos III, Mucambo (MUC e IV, Pixuna (PIX], decorrentes dos estudos realizados em diversas áreas da Região Amazônica brasileira, especialmente ao longo das rodovias e projetos de desenvolvimento. Esses vírus são amplamente distribuídos na Amazônia e pelo menos quatro deles, EEE, WEE, MUC e SLE já demonstraram ser patógenos do homem. O diagnóstico da doença humana foi feito por sorologia, sendo que de MUC e SLE obteve-se também isolamento viral. O vírus PIX, parece ser o menos prevalente e foi isolado em poucas oportunidades. Virtualmente se desconhecem os vetores do PIX e WEE. As aves silvestres constituem os hospedeiros principais de todos esses vírus, exceto do MUC, para o qual constituem os roedores. O quadro clínico apresentado pelos pacientes infectados na Amazônia é discutido, comparando-o ao apresentado em outras áreas, especialmente nos EUA, onde periodicamente SLE, EEE e WEE causam surtos de doença humana. Nenhuma epidemia foi até o presente detectada, embora em 1960 uma epizootia em eqüinos causada pelo EEE tenha sido registrada em Bragança, Pará, onde em um rebanho de 500 animais ocorreu uma letalidade de 5%. Quatro outras pequenas epizootias determinadas pelo SLE ocorreram nas florestas adjacentes a Belém, envolvendo aves silvestres e animais sentinelas.An overview of ecological, epidemiological and clinical findings of potential arthropod-borne encephalitis viruses circulating in the Amazon Region of Brazil are discussed. These viruses are the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE, Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE, St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE, Mucambo (MUC and Pixuna (PIX. These last two are subtypes (HI and IV of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis virus. The areas of study were the highways and projects of development, as well as places where

Decoupled illumination detection in light sheet microscopy for fast volumetric imaging

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Olarte, Omar; Andilla, Jordi; Artigas García, David; Loza-Alvarez, Pablo

2015-01-01

Current microscopy demands the visualization of large three-dimensional samples with increased sensitivity, higher resolution, and faster speed. Several imaging techniques based on widefield, point-scanning, and light-sheet strategies have been designed to tackle some of these demands. Although successful, all these require the illuminated volumes to be tightly coupled with the detection optics to accomplish efficient optical sectioning. Here, we break this paradigm and produce optical sectio...

Employees' Perceptions of the Status and Effectiveness of the Training and Development System and of the Value of Training and Development

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Kunder, Linda Holder

1998-01-01

This study examines employees' perceptions of the training and development system in a large Federal government agency. Data come from a database built from a survey with over 3800 respondents. The survey is representative of five populations: executives, managers, supervisors, professional/ administrative and technical/clerical support staff. The survey instrument used to measure employee' perceptions of the training and development system consisted of 68 items in three sectio...

Innovación en la construcción del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior: camino de Londres 2007

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Antonio Sánchez Cabaco

2006-09-01

Full Text Available El artículo aborda la construcción del Espacio Europeo de Educación Supe- rior (EEES como un proceso de innovación instruccional en la acción docente (metodologías activas en el proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje, en la medida del proceso (crédito europeo ECTS y en los objetivos de la formación: adquisición de competencias sobre conocimientos (cognitivas, sobre la forma de ejecutarlos (procedimentales y el saber ser y estar profesional (actitudinales. Se concluye señalando la naturaleza profunda del cambio de modelo («de tarima» en el esquema clásico universitario al nuevo enfoque («de pupitre» que deriva de la filosofía del EEES y los retos más inmediatos para la próxima cumbre de Londres 2007. Palabras clave: Educación Superior, Competencias, EEES, ECTS, Aprendizaje. 

The value of radiological and ultrasound examination in the prenatal diagnosis of the siren syndrome

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Fiegler, W.; Hunsdiek, F.W.

1980-01-01

A sirenomelia is described. In addition to the characteristic single lower extremity, there are also, as in all cases of sympodia, severe malformations in the urogenital system, intestine, pelvis and vertebral column. The various theories of genesis are discussed. Ultrasound can be used as a screening procedure in early detection of deformities. So it is possible to avoid an emergency sectio in cases, where a non-viable child is endangered by intrauterine asphyxia. (orig.) [de

Direct Measurements of Smartphone Screen-Time: Relationships with Demographics and Sleep

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Christensen, Matthew A.; Bettencourt, Laura; Kaye, Leanne; Moturu, Sai T.; Nguyen, Kaylin T.; Olgin, Jeffrey E.; Pletcher, Mark J.; Marcus, Gregory M.

2016-01-01

Background Smartphones are increasingly integrated into everyday life, but frequency of use has not yet been objectively measured and compared to demographics, health information, and in particular, sleep quality. Aims The aim of this study was to characterize smartphone use by measuring screen-time directly, determine factors that are associated with increased screen-time, and to test the hypothesis that increased screen-time is associated with poor sleep. Methods We performed a cross-sectio...

How to integrate Investment strategies and Finance strategies. Case: Messukeskus

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Kolodiy, Oleg

2013-01-01

This Bachelor’s thesis examines an integration process of strategic planning, where an investment strategy is defined with financial planning in order to ensure long-term company success. The primary objective of the study is to determine present and emerging instruments available for a case company to finance their investments activities. The thesis consists of a theory section and an empirical section that deals with the commissioning party, a cooperative by form. The theory sectio...

Value of radiological and ultrasound examination in the prenatal diagnosis of the siren syndrome

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Fiegler, W; Hunsdiek, F W

1980-11-01

A sirenomelia is described. In addition to the characteristic single lower extremity, there are also, as in all cases of sympodia, severe malformations in the urogenital system, intestine, pelvis and vertebral column. The various theories of genesis are discussed. Ultrasound can be used as a screening procedure in early detection of deformities. So it is possible to avoid an emergency sectio in cases, where a non-viable child is endangered by intrauterine asphyxia.

Developing Climate Resilience Toolkit Decision Support Training Sectio

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Livezey, M. M.; Herring, D.; Keck, J.; Meyers, J. C.

2014-12-01

The Climate Resilience Toolkit (CRT) is a Federal government effort to address the U.S. President's Climate Action Plan and Executive Order for Climate Preparedness. The toolkit will provide access to tools and products useful for climate-sensitive decision making. To optimize the user experience, the toolkit will also provide access to training materials. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been building a climate training capability for 15 years. The target audience for the training has historically been mainly NOAA staff with some modified training programs for external users and stakeholders. NOAA is now using this climate training capacity for the CRT. To organize the CRT training section, we collaborated with the Association of Climate Change Officers to determine the best strategy and identified four additional complimentary skills needed for successful decision making: climate literacy, environmental literacy, risk assessment and management, and strategic execution and monitoring. Developing the climate literacy skills requires knowledge of climate variability and change, as well as an introduction to the suite of available products and services. For the development of an environmental literacy category, specific topics needed include knowledge of climate impacts on specific environmental systems. Climate risk assessment and management introduces a process for decision making and provides knowledge on communication of climate information and integration of climate information in planning processes. The strategic execution and monitoring category provides information on use of NOAA climate products, services, and partnership opportunities for decision making. In order to use the existing training modules, it was necessary to assess their level of complexity, catalog them, and develop guidance for users on a curriculum to take advantage of the training resources to enhance their learning experience. With the development of this CRT training section, NOAA has made significant progress in sharing resources with the external community.

Como aprimorar o formato de um artigo científico How to improve the structure of a scientific article

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Gilmar Paulo Henz

2003-06-01

Full Text Available Os artigos continuam sendo a principal maneira de divulgação científica nos meios especializados. Tem sido observado que muitos dos artigos submetidos à Horticultura Brasileira seguem as normas para publicação, mas apresentam problemas em seu formato. Os problemas mais comuns são sua extensão (muito longos ou curtos, título inadequado, resumo e "abstract" diferentes em tamanho e conteúdo, falta de uma proporção entre as divisões do artigo e excesso de tabelas e figuras ou com tamanho inadequado. Para determinar-se o artigo "ideal" em termos de tamanho e formato foi realizado um levantamento em dez artigos publicados na Horticultura Brasileira, Fitopatologia Brasileira, HortScience e Plant Disease de 2000 e 2001. Como resultado, obteve-se as seguintes médias: título, 14 palavras; número de autores, 4; número de instituições dos autores, 2; número de palavras-chave, 3; número de key-words, 3; resumo, 200 palavras; abstract, 202; introdução, 470 palavras; material e métodos, 640 palavras; resultados e discussão, 890 palavras; número de artigos citados, 24; número de tabelas e figuras, 2-3; número de páginas impressas, 5. Esta proporção pode servir como um guia e um modelo em relação ao tamanho e formato do artigo. A apresentação adequada de um artigo, aliada ao seu conteúdo e qualidade científica, podem acelerar sua tramitação e publicação, além de agradar aos leitores.Research articles are the most important way to broadcast science among the specialized journals. Many of the articles submitted to publication in Horticultura Brasileira follow established guidelines, but show format problems, such as size (too long or too short, abstracts in Portuguese and English different in content and size, lack of proportion among the article sections, excess of tables and figures or inadequate size of illustrations. A survey on ten articles published in 2000 and 2001 by Horticultura Brasileira, Fitopatologia

Stigma scale of epilepsy: validation process Escala de estigma na epilepsia: processo de validação

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Paula T. Fernandes

2007-06-01

Full Text Available PURPOSE: To validate a Stigma Scale of Epilepsy (SSE. METHODS: The SSE was completed by 40 adult with epilepsy attending an Outpatient Epilepsy Clinic at the University Hospital of UNICAMP, and by 40 people from the community. People were interviewed on an individual basis; a psychologist read the questions to the subjects who wrote the answers in a sheet. The procedure was the same for all the subjects and completion took around ten minutes. RESULTS: The SSE has 24 items. The internal consistency of the SSE showed alpha Cronbach’s coefficient 0.88 for the patients with epilepsy and 0.81 for the community. The overall mean scores of the Stigma Scale of Epilepsy formula were: 46 (SD=18.22 for patients and 49 (SD=13.25 for the community where a score of 0 would suggest no stigma, and 100 maximum stigma. DISCUSSION: The SSE has satisfactory content validity and high internal consistency. It allows the quantification of the perception of stigma by patients and people from community; this can then be used for interventional studies, such as mass media campaign in minimizing the negative facets of stigma.OBJETIVO: Validar a Escala de Estigma na Epilepsia (EEE. MÉTODO: A EEE foi aplicada em 40 pacientes adultos com o diagnóstico de Epilepsia do Ambulatório de Epilepsia do HC/Unicamp e em 40 pessoas da comunidade em geral. Os sujeitos foram entrevistados individualmente pelas psicólogas, que foram lendo as questões e anotando as respostas na escala. As condições de aplicação foram as mesmas e a aplicação durou cerca de 10 minutos. RESULTADOS: A EEE possui 24 itens. A consistência interna da EEE mostrou alfa de Cronbach, de 0,88 para os pacientes com epilepsia e 0,81 para a comunidade. As médias do valor geral de estigma obtido com a fórmula da EEE foram: 46 (DP=18,22 para os pacientes e 49 (DP=13,25 para a comunidade. DISCUSSÃO: A EEE possui uma satisfatória validade e alta consistência interna. Isso permite uma quantificação da

Building local capacity to address the flow of e-wastes and electrical and electronic products destined for reuse in selected African countries and augment the sustainable management of resources through the recovery of materials in e-wastes. Component 1. Flows of used and end-of-life e-products from Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium

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Seum, Stefan; Hermann, Andreas

2010-08-11

This study is integral part of the E-waste Africa Project. The aim of the research is to identify the principle pathways of used electronic and electric equipment (EEE) from Europe to West Africa as well as potential leakage points for end-of-life products that are mandatory required under the WEEE directive to undergo sound waste treatment within Europe. The study focuses on sources, destinations and volumes of used EEE exports as well as on the characteristics of the export business. The role of the two ports and regions in focus will be analysed.

Estrategias de "Evaluación por pares" para valorar competencias transversales en estudiantes universitarios a través de Moodle

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Morán Astorga, María Consuelo; Urchaga Litago, J. David; Rodríguez Escanciano, Susana; Fínez Silva, María José; López Moya, Manuel; Martínez Barroso, María Reyes; López Diez, Carlos

2015-01-01

Uno de los retos que se presentan en la educación universitaria es el diseño de estrategias de evaluación acordes a las demandas planteadas en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES). Este EEES establece que el alumno sea agente activo, también en el proceso de evaluación y que tenga una mayor capacidad de asumir responsabilidades en el mismo. Existen diferentes modalidades de participación del alumnado universitario en la evaluación, siendo la evaluación por pares u...

Genetic resources of vegetable crops: a survey in the Brazilian germplasm collections pictured through papers published in the journals of the Brazilian Society for Horticultural Science Recursos genéticos de hortaliças: as atividades nas coleções brasileiras de germoplasma retratadas nas publicações da Associação Brasileira de Horticultura

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Cláudia P Sudré

2007-12-01

Full Text Available The research on plant genetic resources is essential for the conservation of genetic diversity and accessions' divergence studies, as a basis for plant breeding. Aiming to know the state of art in this subject, a historical survey was carried out in Revista de Olericultura and in Horticultura Brasileira, from 1961 to 2006, searching for papers dealing with vegetable crops genetic resources. In each of the papers, the species studied, first author institution, publication year, applied software, number of accessions and descriptors, and the multivariate techniques used were registered. Based on these characteristics, papers were grouped using multivariate analysis. Sixty-one papers dealt somehow with genetic resources in the time covered by the survey, from which 91.8% were published after 1990 (60.7% from 2001 to 2005. The use of multivariate analysis was reported in 57.3% of the papers, with an average of 2.3 and maximum of 6 multivariate procedures per paper. The Tocher Method, reported in 34% of the papers, was the most frequently used multivariate analysis. Twenty-five species were studied. Capsicum was the most frequently studied genus, either considering number of papers (seven or accessions (664. Research institutions located in the Southeast region concentrated the highest number of papers. UFV (Federal University of Viçosa, UENF (North Fluminense State University Darcy Ribeiro, Embrapa Vegetables, and UNESP (São Paulo State University Campus of Jaboticabal responded for 45% of the papers. There was an improvement in the adequacy of the statistical techniques used along time, due mainly to the development of free-access software. The software Genes was the most frequently reported in the papers surveyed. Nevertheless, almost 50% of the authors did not mention the software used for data analysis. Quantitative morphoagronomic and evaluation descriptors were the most often used. The multivariate analysis allowed grouping the papers in

Ekologický marketing

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Neznaj, Radek

2009-01-01

The work addresses issues of ecological marketing, specifically focuses on the marketing mix of organic products. The intention is to point out guidelines and outline options that may be the potential of products development in line with environmental objectives and the enterprise. The work is divided into three parts. The first part briefly shows the evolution of marketing and its current form, including current trends and events that led to the emergence of ecological marketing. This sectio...

Family Structure and Childhood Obesity, Early Childhood Longitudinal Study ? Kindergarten Cohort

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Chen, Alex Y.; Escarce, Jos? J.

2010-01-01

Introduction Little is known about the effect of family structure on childhood obesity among US children. This study examines the effect of number of parents and number of siblings on children's body mass index and risk of obesity. Methods We conducted a secondary data analysis of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study ? Kindergarten Cohort (ECLS-K), which consists of a nationally representative cohort of children who entered kindergarten during 1998-1999. Our analyses included 2 cross-sectio...

Annotated Bibliography of the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory Technical Reports - 1978

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1980-06-01

IF ACCESION for NTIS Wh ite SectionW DOC Buff Sectio 0I uNANNOUNED E JUSTIFICATION7 7p -sAir~ mPU -~~ _ ___ _- ANNTATD BBLIGRAHY F TE AR FRCEIIUMA...Efforts were made to develop the most economical composite from the standpoint of number of data items required while retaining the maximum amount of...decisions included such job aspects as work itself. promotion chances. economic securit , and self-improvement opportunities. Of the I2 factors with high

A Study on the Sustainable Performance of the Steel Industry in Korea Based on SBM-DEA

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Yongrok Choi

2018-01-01

Full Text Available Since South Korea has implemented its emissions trading scheme (ETS in 2015, several studies have explored the sustainable performance of ETS in terms of production efficiency. However, few studies focused on Korean company-level data in their model. Thus, this study focuses on data from firms in the steel industry, which is a representative greenhouse gas emitter. Based on the slack-based measure (SBM approach, we find the following implications: First, this paper evaluates both environment energy efficiency (EEE and traditional energy efficiency and discovers that the efficiency value, in general, is overestimated, when greenhouse gas emissions are ignored. EEE still shows a decreasing efficiency value over time, implying that strong regulation is needed to increase efficiency. Second, this paper provides the return to scale status of decision-making units in the steel industry, through decomposing EEE. Results show that many steel firms are in the state of increasing returns to scale, so they can enhance their efficiency by increasing their scale. Finally, this paper provides benchmark information with which an inefficient firm can enhance its performance.

Reuse of secondhand TVs exported from Japan to the Philippines

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Yoshida, Aya; Terazono, Atsushi

2010-01-01

The trade of secondhand electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) from developed to developing countries has become a growing environmental issue owing to concerns about improper recycling of these goods in developing countries. We followed a 12-m cargo container of cathode-ray-tube color TVs exported from Japan to the Philippines in February 2008. We surveyed the number of TVs damaged in transport, as well as the number of malfunctioning TVs from this shipment. In addition, we present the results of interviews with 113 Filipino consumers who intended to buy secondhand EEE at nine secondhand shops in Metro Manila. Approximately 3% of the imported TVs were damaged upon arrival. The importer sold some of the units directly to local dealers, and kept the rest to repair, refurbish and resell. Approximately 40% of the imported TVs malfunctioned and needed repair in addition to basic reconditioning. Most interviewees indicated that they prefer to buy secondhand EEE because the prices are lower than those of brand-new products. Consumers indicated that they planned on using the product for an average of about 5 years, but the actual period of use may be lower. Most end-of-life EEE in the Philippines is dismantled and recycled by unregulated companies and untrained individuals in markets or near landfill sites, and it is clear that a proper collection system and treatment methods are needed for e-waste. In addition to the material flow of secondhand TVs, we also discuss several economic aspects and appropriate control measures of the international reuse of secondhand TVs.

Enhanced electromagnetic emission from plasmas containing positive dust grains and electrons

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Shukla, P.K.; Shukla, Nitin; Stenflo, L.

2007-01-01

Large amplitude high-frequency (HF) electromagnetic (EM) waves can scatter off dust-acoustic waves in plasmas containing positive dust grains and electrons, and can thus be responsible for HF enhanced electromagnetic emissions (EEE). An expression for the ensemble average of the squared HF-EEE vector potential is therefore derived, following the standard parametric interaction formalism and adopting the Rostoker superposition principle. The results should be useful for deducing the dust plasma parameters (e.g. the dust number density and dust charge) in situ, and HF intense EM beams can thus be used for diagnosis of positive dust-electron plasmas in space and laboratories

Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease by Using Different Equations of Glomerular Filtration Rate in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

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Zaman, Sojib Bin

2017-01-01

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global threat due to its high mortality. It is essential to know the actual magnitude of diabetic CKD to design a specific management program. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the most suitable equation to measure CKD in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This paper aimed to analyze estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on different equations to detect the CKD among T2DM.? Methods A hospital-based cross-sectio...

Komplikationer i forbindelse med kejsersnit i elektivt sectio-team

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Bülow-Lehnsby, Anne Lene; Grønbeck, Lene; Krebs, Lone

2006-01-01

INTRODUCTION: Two Danish hospitals have introduced a new organizing structure according to which planned caesarean sections are performed by a team. Caesareans are normally carried out without complications, and this makes it possible to evaluate complications to the surgery isolatedly. The object...... of this article was to describe the medical complications in mother and child of planned caesarean section performed in team. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 534 caesarean sections were performed in team in 2004. Information on complications to caesarean sections was obtained from medical records. RESULTS......: The most frequent complication was blood loss of more than 1000 millilitres occurring in 2,2%. Other complications occurred with frequencies of about or less than 1%. 7% of the patients experienced a complication to caesarean performed in team. Respiratory morbidity occurred in 3.2% of the infants...

METODOLOGÍA DOCENTE Y EVALUACIÓN POR COMPETENCIAS: UNA EXPERIENCIA EN LA MATERIA DIRECCIÓN DE PRODUCCIÓN

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Martín-Peña, María Luz

2012-09-01

Full Text Available El diseño de los nuevos planes de estudio adaptados a las directrices del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES pretende acercar a los alumnos a la realidad empresarial, involucrarles más activamente en su proceso de aprendizaje y proporcionar un marco favorable para la adquisición de diversas competencias. Esto exige dise˜nar metodologías docentes más activas y establecer modelos de evaluación que permitan valorar la adquisición de competencias. El objetivo de este trabajo es doble, por un lado se pretenden identificar los métodos docentes que permiten la mejor adquisición de las competencias definidas para la materia Dirección de Producción en el marco del EEES y, por otro lado, plantear un modelo de evaluación satisfactorio para las mismas. El análisis empírico ha permitido demostrar la eficacia de los métodos docentes utilizados en el aula, así como evidenciar la importancia de la evaluación por competencias, lo que permite cumplir uno de los objetivos básicos del EEES.

Progress report on recent rare muon decay experiments at the Los Alamos Meson Physics Facility

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Hogan, G.E.; Bolton, R.D.; Bowman, J.D.

1984-01-01

A search has been performed for the decays μ → eee, μ → eγ, and μ → eγγ with a sensitivity in the branching ratios at the level of 10 -10 . The experiment used a separated, 26 MeV/c μ + beam with an average intensity of 300kHz. A total of 2.2 x 10 11 muon decays were examined for the present result. The detector for the experiment is the Crystal Box, which consists of a cylindrical drift chamber surrounded by 396 NaI(T1) crystals. A layer of scintillation counters in front of the crystals provided timing for electrons and veto for photons. The energy resolution for electrons and photons is approx. 6% (FWHM). The position resolution of the drift chamber is 350 μm leading to a vertex cut with a rejection of 10 3 for μ → eee. The timing resolution is approx. 300 ps the scintillators and approx. 1 ns from the crystals. No candidate for μ → eee has been found, yielding an upper limit for the branching ratio of B/sub μ3e/ -10 (90% C.L.). 21 references

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Denmark

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Parajuly, Keshav; Habib, Komal; Liu, Gang

2017-01-01

time, and their corresponding revenues are evaluated. The results show that the amount of WEEE generated per year increased from 45 to 81 kilo tons (kt) between 1990 and 2015. The amount of EEE put on market (PoM), on the other hand, peaked to 101 kt in 2006 from 61 kt in 1991, but declined to 84 kt...... in 2015. In terms of the PoM quantity, the EEE market is found saturated, and can be expected to remain largely unchanged over the next decade. Consequently, there will not be any significant increase in WEEE quantities. Denmark has a well-established WEEE management system that has been performing...

Inserción de horticultores bolivianos en Río Cuarto (Argentina Procesos de inmigración, trabajo y conformación de economías étnicas

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Roberto Rodolfo Benencia

2016-12-01

En este artículo trataremos de apreciar si estos procesos migratorio-laborales en los que se produce una concentración de inmigrantes de una misma nacionalidad en algunas áreas económico-laborales de la Argentina, como por ejemplo en la horticultura de Río Cuarto (provincia de Córdoba, y en la que tanto los patrones como los empleados pertenecen a la misma nacionalidad migrante, pueden ser considerados economías o negocios étnicos, como han sido catalogados en otros países por la literatura especializada.

Associar os ritmos da natureza ao desenvolvimento de benefícios em pessoas com diversos tipos de dificuldade

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Oliveira, José Carlos Couto

2014-01-01

Dissertação de mestrado em Agricultura Biológica, apresentada à Escola Superior Agrária do Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo O trabalho na agricultura com pessoas portadoras de deficiência é uma boa forma de fomentar sinergias, onde é possível ter diversos tipos de trabalho, combinado com as rotinas diárias. Por outro lado, tem sido demonstrado que a horticultura social e terapêutica tem benefícios relacionados com uma maior autoestima, capacidades sociais, reabilitação, inclusão, ...

Stochastic differential equations and diffusion processes

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Ikeda, N

1989-01-01

Being a systematic treatment of the modern theory of stochastic integrals and stochastic differential equations, the theory is developed within the martingale framework, which was developed by J.L. Doob and which plays an indispensable role in the modern theory of stochastic analysis.A considerable number of corrections and improvements have been made for the second edition of this classic work. In particular, major and substantial changes are in Chapter III and Chapter V where the sections treating excursions of Brownian Motion and the Malliavin Calculus have been expanded and refined. Sectio

Projective geometry and projective metrics

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Busemann, Herbert

2005-01-01

The basic results and methods of projective and non-Euclidean geometry are indispensable for the geometer, and this book--different in content, methods, and point of view from traditional texts--attempts to emphasize that fact. Results of special theorems are discussed in detail only when they are needed to develop a feeling for the subject or when they illustrate a general method. On the other hand, an unusual amount of space is devoted to the discussion of the fundamental concepts of distance, motion, area, and perpendicularity.Topics include the projective plane, polarities and conic sectio

Primary and secondary battery consumption trends in Sweden 1996–2013: Method development and detailed accounting by battery type

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Patrício, João; Kalmykova, Yuliya; Berg, Per E.O.; Rosado, Leonardo; Åberg, Helena

2015-01-01

Highlights: • Developed MFA method was validated by the national statistics. • Exponential increase of EEE sales leads to increase in integrated battery consumption. • Digital convergence is likely to be a cause for primary batteries consumption decline. • Factors for estimation of integrated batteries in EE are provided. • Sweden reached the collection rates defined by European Union. - Abstract: In this article, a new method based on Material Flow Accounting is proposed to study detailed material flows in battery consumption that can be replicated for other countries. The method uses regularly available statistics on import, industrial production and export of batteries and battery-containing electric and electronic equipment (EEE). To promote method use by other scholars with no access to such data, several empirically results and their trends over time, for different types of batteries occurrence among the EEE types are provided. The information provided by the method can be used to: identify drivers of battery consumption; study the dynamic behavior of battery flows – due to technology development, policies, consumers behavior and infrastructures. The method is exemplified by the study of battery flows in Sweden for years 1996–2013. The batteries were accounted, both in units and weight, as primary and secondary batteries; loose and integrated; by electrochemical composition and share of battery use between different types of EEE. Results show that, despite a fivefold increase in the consumption of rechargeable batteries, they account for only about 14% of total use of portable batteries. Recent increase in digital convergence has resulted in a sharp decline in the consumption of primary batteries, which has now stabilized at a fairly low level. Conversely, the consumption of integrated batteries has increased sharply. In 2013, 61% of the total weight of batteries sold in Sweden was collected, and for the particular case of alkaline manganese

Primary and secondary battery consumption trends in Sweden 1996–2013: Method development and detailed accounting by battery type

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Patrício, João, E-mail: joao.patricio@chalmers.se [Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg (Sweden); Kalmykova, Yuliya; Berg, Per E.O.; Rosado, Leonardo [Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg (Sweden); Åberg, Helena [The Faculty of Education, University of Gothenburg, 40530 Gothenburg (Sweden)

2015-05-15

Highlights: • Developed MFA method was validated by the national statistics. • Exponential increase of EEE sales leads to increase in integrated battery consumption. • Digital convergence is likely to be a cause for primary batteries consumption decline. • Factors for estimation of integrated batteries in EE are provided. • Sweden reached the collection rates defined by European Union. - Abstract: In this article, a new method based on Material Flow Accounting is proposed to study detailed material flows in battery consumption that can be replicated for other countries. The method uses regularly available statistics on import, industrial production and export of batteries and battery-containing electric and electronic equipment (EEE). To promote method use by other scholars with no access to such data, several empirically results and their trends over time, for different types of batteries occurrence among the EEE types are provided. The information provided by the method can be used to: identify drivers of battery consumption; study the dynamic behavior of battery flows – due to technology development, policies, consumers behavior and infrastructures. The method is exemplified by the study of battery flows in Sweden for years 1996–2013. The batteries were accounted, both in units and weight, as primary and secondary batteries; loose and integrated; by electrochemical composition and share of battery use between different types of EEE. Results show that, despite a fivefold increase in the consumption of rechargeable batteries, they account for only about 14% of total use of portable batteries. Recent increase in digital convergence has resulted in a sharp decline in the consumption of primary batteries, which has now stabilized at a fairly low level. Conversely, the consumption of integrated batteries has increased sharply. In 2013, 61% of the total weight of batteries sold in Sweden was collected, and for the particular case of alkaline manganese

Next-to-leading order prediction for the decay μ→e (e{sup +}e{sup −}) νν̄

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Fael, M.; Greub, C. [Albert Einstein Center for Fundamental Physics,Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Bern,CH-3012 Bern (Switzerland)

2017-01-19

We present the differential decay rates and the branching ratios of the muon decay with internal conversion, μ→e (e{sup +}e{sup −}) νν̄, in the Standard Model at next-to-leading order (NLO) in the on-shell scheme. This rare decay mode of the muon is among the main sources of background to the search for μ→eee decay. We found that in the phase space region where the neutrino energies are small, and the three-electron momenta have a similar signature as in the μ→eee decay, the NLO corrections decrease the leading-order prediction by about 10−20% depending on the applied cut.

Un estudio acerca de la dedicación docente del profesorado universitario en el marco del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior

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Ignacio Javier Alfaro Rocher

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Las universidades españolas están en un proceso de implantación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES. Durante un periodo temporal determinado han coexistido dos modelos de enseñanza, uno convencional, basado en la enseñanza del profesor y otro, en fase experimental, adaptado al EEES, basado en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. El objetivo del estudio es evaluar las diferencias entre ambos modelos de enseñanza a partir de una encuesta administrada a 310 profesores. Los resultados indican que existen diferencias significativas entre ambos modelos de enseñanza. Estos resultados coinciden y se completan con un estudio cualitativo paralelo.

Comprehensive characterization of printed circuit boards of various end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment for beneficiation investigation.

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Anshu Priya; Hait, Subrata

2018-05-01

Comprehensive characterization of printed circuit board (PCB) of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is obligatory for prospective profitable beneficiation. In this study, beneficiation oriented comprehensive characterization of two brands of PCBs each of 16 end-of-life EEE was conducted in terms of their physicochemical characteristics with special emphasis on the content of 16 general elements, 2 precious metals and 15 rare earth elements (REEs). General elements and their highest weight percent composition found in different PCBs of the EEEs were Cu (23% in laptop), Al (6% in computer), Pb (15% in DVD player) and Ba (7% in TV). The high abundant of precious metals such as Au (316 g/ton) and Ag (636 g/ton) in mobile phone and laptop, respectively coupled with rapid obsolescence age makes waste PCBs of information technology and telecommunication equipment the most potent resource reservoir. Additionally, most of the waste PCBs were observed to contain REEs in considerable quantity with Sc up to 31 g/ton and Ce up to 13 g/ton being the major constituents. Comprehensive characterization of waste PCBs therefore will systematically help towards better understanding of e-waste recycling processes for beneficiation purpose and sustainable resource circulation and conservation. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

SOI MESFETs for Extreme Environment Electronics, Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — We are proposing a new extreme environment electronics (EEE) technology based on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) metal-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MESFETs)....

Sectio Aurea Conditions for Mityuk's Radius of Two-Connected Domains

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A.V. Kazantsev

2017-03-01

Full Text Available Connection of an exterior inverse boundary value problem with the critical points of some surface is one of the central themes in the theory of exterior inverse boundary value problems for analytic functions. In the simply connected case, such a surface is defined by the inner mapping radius; in the multiply connected one, by the function Ω(w such that M(w = (2π–1ln Ω(w is Mityuk's version of a generalized reduced module. In the present paper, the relation between the curvature of the surface Ω = Ω(w with the Schwarzian derivatives of the mapping functions and with the Bergman kernel functions k0(w,ω and l0(w,ω is established for an arbitrary multiply connected domain. When passing to two-connected domains, due to the choice of the ring as a canonical domain, we construct the conditions for the critical points of Mityuk's radius to concentrate on the golden section circle of the ring. Finally, we show that the minimal collection of the critical points of the Mityuk radius in the two-connected case, consisting of one maximum and one saddle, is attained for the linear-fractional solution of the exterior inverse boundary value problem.

Generel anæstesi anvendes for hyppigt ved akut sectio

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Frydshou, Andreas; Mitchell, Anja U; Møller, Ann

2012-01-01

As general anaesthesia (GA) for caesarean section (CS) compared to regional anaesthesia (RA) can increase maternal risks, it has been suggested that 85% of all acute CS should be performed in RA. We observed whether anaesthesiologists at a Danish university hospital over a 4,5 year-period fulfill...

Interferência de caruru-de-mancha sobre características de crescimento e produção da beterraba

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Marcolini,L.W.; Carvalho,L.B.; Cruz,M.B.; Alves,P.L.C.A.; Cecílio Filho,A.B.

2010-01-01

A beterraba (Beta vulgaris), importante hortaliça cultivada no Brasil, é muito suscetível à interferência de plantas daninhas, sendo Amaranthus viridis uma das principais espécies encontradas em áreas de horticultura. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a resposta da beterraba à competição com diferentes densidades de A. viridis, por meio da avaliação de características de crescimento e produção da cultura. Um experimento em caixas, com área útil de 0,25 m², foi conduzido em Jaboticabal-SP,...

Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) RAPID Program Engineering Project 8: FINAL REPORT, Evaluation of Field Reduction Technologies, Volume 1 (Report) and Volume 2 (Appendices)

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Commonwealth Associates, Inc.; IIT Research Institute

1997-08-01

This draft report consists of two volumes. Volume 1, the main body, contains an introducto~ sectionj an overview of magnetic fields sectio~ and field reduction technology evaluation section. Magnetic field reduction methods are evalpated for transmission lines, distribution Iines,sulxtations, building wiring applkmd machinery, and transportation systems. The evaluation considers effectiveness, co% and other ftiors. Volume 2 contains five appendices, Append~ A presents magnetic field shielding information. Appendices B and C present design assumptions and magnetic field plots for transmission and distribution lines, respectively. Appendices D and E present cost estimate details for transmission and distribution limes, respectively.

IL4/PGE2 induction of an enlarged early endosomal compartment in mouse macrophages is Rab5-dependent

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Wainszelbaum, Marisa J.; Proctor, Brandon M.; Pontow, Suzanne E.; Stahl, Philip D.; Barbieri, M. Alejandro

2006-01-01

The endosomal compartment and the plasma membrane form a complex partnership that controls signal transduction and trafficking of different molecules. The specificity and functionality of the early endocytic pathway are regulated by a growing number of Rab GTPases, particularly Rab5. In this study, we demonstrate that IL4 (a Th-2 cytokine) and prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2 ) synergistically induce Rab5 and several Rab effector proteins, including Rin1 and EEA1, and promote the formation of an enlarged early endocytic (EEE) compartment. Endosome enlargement is linked to a substantial induction of the mannose receptor (MR), a well-characterized macrophage endocytic receptor. Both MR levels and MR-mediated endocytosis are enhanced approximately 7-fold. Fluid-phase endocytosis is also elevated in treated cells. Light microscopy and fractionation studies reveal that MR colocalizes predominantly with Rab5a and partially with Rab11, an endosomal recycling pathway marker. Using retroviral expression of Rab5a:S34N, a dominant negative mutant, and siRNA Rab5a silencing, we demonstrate that Rab5a is essential for the large endosome phenotype and for localization of MR in these structures. We speculate that the EEE is maintained by activated Rab5, and that the EEE phenotype is part of some macrophage developmental program such as cell fusion, a characteristic of IL4-stimulated cells

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EVALUACIÓN DE LA SATISFACCIÓN DEL PROFESORADO DE CIENCIAS CON LA ADAPTACIÓN AL ESPACIO EUROPEO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR

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Raúl Quevedo-Blasco

2015-01-01

Full Text Available La implantación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES ha supuesto una transformación de la educación superior en España. Sin embargo, se desconoce cuál es la actitud del profesorado universitario hacia el proceso y cómo ha afectado esta reforma a sus funciones docentes y como investigador. Por ello, se evalúa el grado de satisfacción hacia distintos aspectos relacionados con el EEES. Los participantes fueron 1.958 profesores que imparten docencia en titulaciones de la rama de Ciencias, pertenecientes a universidades públicas españolas. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo de poblaciones mediante encuesta con muestra probabilística, de tipo transversal. En primer lugar, se realizó la selección de la muestra con un nivel de confianza del 97%. Posteriormente, se elaboró un cuestionario ad hoc, aplicado vía online y compuesto por preguntas relacionadas con: información personal y profesional; aspectos generales e institucionales del EEES; docencia, investigación y gestión; metodología y proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje; evaluación al alumnado; formación del profesorado; coordinación, organización y recursos del centro; comentarios adicionales y propuestas de mejora. El coeficiente alfa de Cronbach fue de 0,80. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto la insatisfacción de la mayor parte del profesorado con la forma en la que se ha realizado la adaptación de las titulaciones de Ciencias al EEES (46,4%, seguido del 44% que piensa que podría mejorar. También se proponen posibles soluciones que pueden tenerse en cuenta a la hora de establecer políticas educativas eficaces para mejorar la educación su¬perior en España. Finalmente, se reflexiona sobre la influencia del proceso de convergencia europea en el desarrollo profesional del profesorado de esta rama y las consecuencias producidas en el ámbito educativo y científico.

Time-series product and substance flow analyses of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment in China

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Habuer,; Nakatani, Jun; Moriguchi, Yuichi

2014-01-01

Highlights: • We estimate the possession and obsolescence of household appliances (HAs) in China. • Over 4.8–5.1 billion units of major HAs will be discarded in the next 20 years. • We calculate the amounts of substances contained in end-of-life (EoL) TV sets. • Less common metals will tend to decrease in content in generation of EoL TV sets. • Precious metals will tend to increase in content in EoL TV sets in 2015–2030. - Abstract: Given the amounts of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (EoL-EEE) being generated and their contents of both harmful and valuable materials, the EoL-EEE issue should be regarded not only as an emerging environmental problem but also as a resource management strategy in China. At present, in order to provide the basis for managing EoL-EEE at both product and substance levels in China, it is necessary to carry out a quantitative analysis on EoL-EEE and to determine how much of it will be generated and how much materials and substances it contains. In this study, the possession and obsolescence amounts of five types of household appliance (HA) including television (TV) sets and the amounts of substances contained in EoL TV sets were estimated using time-series product flow analysis (PFA) and substance flow analysis (SFA). The results of PFA indicated that the total possession amounts of those five types of HAs will exceed 3.1 billion units in 2030, which will be two times higher than those in 2010. In addition, it was estimated that cumulatively over 4.8–5.1 billion units of these five types of EoL HA would be obsoleted between 2010–2030. The results of SFA on TV sets indicated that the generated amounts of most of the less common metals and a part of common metals such as copper (Cu) would tend to decrease, whereas those of other common metals such as iron (Fe) as well as precious metals would tend to increase in EoL TV sets in 2015–2030. The results of this study provide a quantitative basis for helping

Time-series product and substance flow analyses of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment in China

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Habuer,, E-mail: habuer@env.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp; Nakatani, Jun; Moriguchi, Yuichi

2014-02-15

Highlights: • We estimate the possession and obsolescence of household appliances (HAs) in China. • Over 4.8–5.1 billion units of major HAs will be discarded in the next 20 years. • We calculate the amounts of substances contained in end-of-life (EoL) TV sets. • Less common metals will tend to decrease in content in generation of EoL TV sets. • Precious metals will tend to increase in content in EoL TV sets in 2015–2030. - Abstract: Given the amounts of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (EoL-EEE) being generated and their contents of both harmful and valuable materials, the EoL-EEE issue should be regarded not only as an emerging environmental problem but also as a resource management strategy in China. At present, in order to provide the basis for managing EoL-EEE at both product and substance levels in China, it is necessary to carry out a quantitative analysis on EoL-EEE and to determine how much of it will be generated and how much materials and substances it contains. In this study, the possession and obsolescence amounts of five types of household appliance (HA) including television (TV) sets and the amounts of substances contained in EoL TV sets were estimated using time-series product flow analysis (PFA) and substance flow analysis (SFA). The results of PFA indicated that the total possession amounts of those five types of HAs will exceed 3.1 billion units in 2030, which will be two times higher than those in 2010. In addition, it was estimated that cumulatively over 4.8–5.1 billion units of these five types of EoL HA would be obsoleted between 2010–2030. The results of SFA on TV sets indicated that the generated amounts of most of the less common metals and a part of common metals such as copper (Cu) would tend to decrease, whereas those of other common metals such as iron (Fe) as well as precious metals would tend to increase in EoL TV sets in 2015–2030. The results of this study provide a quantitative basis for helping

New results for rare muon decays

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Mischke, R.E.; Bolton, R.D.; Bowman, J.D.; Cooper, M.D.; Frank, J.S.; Hallin, A.L.; Heusi, P.A.; Hoffman, C.M.; Hogan, G.E.; Mariam, F.G.; Matis, H.S.; Nagle, D.E.; Piilonen, L.E.; Sandberg, V.D.; Sanders, G.H.; Sennhauser, U.; Werbeck, R.; Williams, R.A.; Wilson, S.L.; Hofstadter, R.; Hughes, E.B.; Ritter, M.W.; Grosnick, D.; Wright, S.C.; Highland, V.L.; McDonough, J.

1986-01-01

Branching-ratio limits obtained with the Crystal Box detector are presented for the rare muon decays μ→eee, μ→eγ, and μ→eγγ. These decays, which violate the conservation of separate lepton-family numbers, are expected to occur in many extensions to the standard model. We found no candidates for the decay μ→eee, yielding an upper limit for the branching ratio of B μ3e -11 (90% C.L.). A maximum-likelihood analysis of the μ→eγ candidates yields an upper limit of B μeγ -11 and an analogous analysis of μ→eγγ candidates gives an upper limit of B μeγγ -11 . These results strengthen the constraints on models that allow transitions between lepton families. (orig.)

An appraisal of the handler awareness of electrical and electronic ...

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assessed the awareness of marketers and repairers of EEE toxicity and adoption of safety measures against the same. Questionnaires were ... growing at an explosive rate and the digital divide was ..... traditional medicines. Current Drug ...

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Analysis the Development of Mother and Infant Health in Sampang District Hospital

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Rukmini Rukmini

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Background: The hospital have a strategic role in efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality. This study aimed to determine the development of maternal and infant health services carried out in Sampang District hospital between 2010 and May 2012. Methods: The quantitative study with ecology design carried out in Sampang District hospital east Java Province Indonesia in 2012. The collection of secondary data such as coverage of maternal and infant health care in the period of 2010 to May 2012, as well as qualitative data collection with in depth interview to the Head of Service, Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist Doctors and midwives. Data were analyzed descriptively. Result: In Sampang District hospital in period 2010 – May 2012 showed, an increase in maternal and child health services, where an increase in the handling of complications of pregnancy, normal delivery or Sectio Caesar and management of newborn complications and maternal and neonatal deaths are relatively increased . The coverage of family planning services was still low and the vast majority was IUD. Conclusion: The maternal and child health services in Sampang District hospital in period of 2010 – May 2012, showed an increase in the quantity of service coverage. The majority cases of delivery in hospitals were referral cases and complications. Howefer, the number of Sectio Caesar, maternal and neonatal mortality were still high. Recommendation: Sampang District Health Offi ce and Sampang District Hospital should create a policis and programs to reduce neonatal mortality in an integrated, continuous with proper implementation of standard procedures at every level of service, supported by well trained human resources, infrastructure and adequate fi nancing.

Environmental issues and management strategies for waste electronic and electrical equipment.

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Townsend, Timothy G

2011-06-01

Issues surrounding the impact and management of discarded or waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) have received increasing attention in recent years. This attention stems from the growing quantity and diversity of electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) used by modern society, the increasingly rapid turnover of EEE with the accompanying burden on the waste stream, and the occurrence of toxic chemicals in many EEE components that can pose a risk to human and environmental health if improperly managed. In addition, public awareness of the WEEE or "e-waste" dilemma has grown in light of popular press features on events such as the transition to digital television and the exportation of WEEE from the United States and other developed countries to Africa, China, and India, where WEEE has often not been managed in a safe manner (e.g., processed with proper safety precautions, disposed of in a sanitary landfill, combusted with proper air quality procedures). This paper critically reviews current published information on the subject of WEEE. The definition, magnitude, and characteristics of this waste stream are summarized, including a detailed review of the chemicals of concern associated with different components and how this has changed and continues to evolve over time. Current and evolving management practices are described (e.g., reuse, recycling, incineration, landfilling). This review discusses the role of regulation and policies developed by governments, institutions, and product manufacturers and how these initiatives are shaping current and future management practices.

Electrical and electronic waste: a global environmental problem.

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Ramesh Babu, Balakrishnan; Parande, Anand Kuber; Ahmed Basha, Chiya

2007-08-01

The production of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is one of the fastest growing global manufacturing activities. This development has resulted in an increase of waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE). Rapid economic growth, coupled with urbanization and growing demand for consumer goods, has increased both the consumption of EEE and the production of WEEE, which can be a source of hazardous wastes that pose a risk to the environment and to sustainable economic growth. To address potential environmental problems that could stem from improper management of WEEE, many countries and organizations have drafted national legislation to improve the reuse, recycling and other forms of material recovery from WEEE to reduce the amount and types of materials disposed in landfills. Recycling of waste electric and electronic equipment is important not only to reduce the amount of waste requiring treatment, but also to promote the recovery of valuable materials. EEE is diverse and complex with respect to the materials and components used and waste streams from the manufacturing processes. Characterization of these wastes is of paramount importance for developing a cost-effective and environmentally sound recycling system. This paper offers an overview of electrical and e-waste recycling, including a description of how it is generated and classified, strategies and technologies for recovering materials, and new scientific developments related to these activities. Finally, the e-waste recycling industry in India is also discussed.

Geography and Timing of Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in New York State from 1992 to 2012.

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Oliver, JoAnne; Lukacik, Gary; Kramer, Laura D; Backenson, P Bryon; Sherwood, James A; Howard, John J

2016-04-01

In New York State (NYS), Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) was first reported in a human in 1971, in horses in 1970, and in pheasants in 1952. Following work for the interval from 1970 to 1991, we identified cases in vertebrates from 1992 to 2012, through a passive surveillance system involving veterinarians in clinical practice, county health departments, and the Departments of Agriculture and Markets, Environmental Conservation, and Health, of the State of New York. During an 11-year hiatus, from 1992 to 2002, no case in any vertebrate was observed. In a re-emergence, from 2003 to 2012, disease occurred in 12 counties, including 7 counties where disease had never been documented. Vertebrate cases included 4 cases in humans and 77 nonhuman occurrences; in 58 horses, Equus ferus caballus L.; 2 deer, Odocoileus virginianus Zimmermann; 6 dogs, Canis familiaris; 10 birds; and 1 flock of pheasants, Phasianus colchicus L. These were the first reported cases in NYS in white-tailed deer, the domestic dog, and in five species of birds: American crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos Brehm; American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis L.; bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus L.; blue jay, Cyanocitta cristata (L.); and red-tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis Gmelin. One crow was dually infected with EEE virus and West Nile virus. The northern, southern, and southeastern borders of the state were newly affected. The geographic area, time periods, and vertebrate species with risk of EEE disease expanded from 1992 to 2012.

Evaluación de sustratos en un cultivo de lechuga bajo un sistema hidropónico en el municipio de Pasto

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Elizabeth Marcela Guerrero; Juan Camilo Revelo; Orlando Benavides; Germán Chaves; Carlos Álvaro Moncayo

2014-01-01

La horticultura es un importante renglón económico en Nariño, este proyecto se realizó como una alternativa para mejorar la producción y calidad de lechuga. En el Centro Internacional de Producción Limpia Lope - SENA - Regional Nariño, se realizó la evaluación de los sustratos fibra de coco y cascarilla de arroz con sus respectivas mezclas bajo un sistema hidropónico sobre una estructura en forma de “A” para la producción de lechuga (Lactuca sativa L.) en un área de 10 metros2 para un total d...

Innovaciones tecnológicas en el sector hortícola del noroeste de México: rapidez de adopción y análisis de redes de difusión

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Avendaño-Ruiz, Belem Dolores; Hernández-Alcantar, Myriam Livier; Martínez-Carrasco-Pleite, Federico

2017-01-01

Resumen La investigación que da origen a este artículo se centra en identificar el proceso de adopción y difusión de innovaciones en la horticultura de exportación del noroeste de México, teniendo en cuenta las diferencias según el tamaño del productor. La estimación del índice de rapidez de adopción señala que son los grandes productores quienes adoptan más temprano y son líderes en esta actividad, razón por la cual existe una brecha tecnológica entre pequeños y grandes productores, acentuad...

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Eastern Equine Encephalitis

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... EEE is one of the most severe mosquito-transmitted diseases in the United States with approximately 33% mortality ... Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD) Email Recommend Tweet YouTube Instagram Listen Watch ...

New results for rare muon decays

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Mischke, R.E.; Bolton, R.D.; Bowman, J.D.

1986-01-01

Branching-ratio limits obtained with the Crystal Box detector are presented for the rare muon decays μ → eee, μ → eγ, and μ → eγγ. These decays, which violate the conservation of separate lepton-family numbers, are expected to occur in many extensions to the standard model. We found no candidates for the decay μ → eee, yielding an upper limit for the branching ratio of B/sub μ3e/ -11 (90% C.L.). A maximum-likelihood analysis of the μ → eγ candidates yields an upper limit of B/sub μeγ/ -11 and an analogous analysis of μ → eγγ candidates gives an upper limit of B/sub μeγγ/ -11 . These results strengthen the constraints on models that allow transitions between lepton families

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Retracted article: Flexible Fourier Stationary Test in GDP per capita for Central Eastern European Countries

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Meng-Nan Zhu

2011-06-01

Full Text Available Statement of Retraction (http://www.efri.uniri.hr/prikaz.asp?txt_id=7366 This is to notify our respectful reading public that the Editorial Board of the journal Zbornik radova Ekonomskog fakulteta u Rijeci, časopis za ekonomsku teoriju i praksu/ Proceedings of Rijeka Faculty of Economics, Journal of Economics and Business has retracted the following article from publication: “Flexible Fourier Stationary Test in GDP per capita for Central Eastern European Countries“, by Hsu-Ling Chang, Chi-Wei Su, Meng-Nan Zhu, published in our journal Zbornik radova Ekonomskog fakulteta u Rijeci, časopis za ekonomsku teoriju i praksu/ Proceedings of Rijeka Faculty of Economics, Journal of Economics and Business, 2011, vol. 29 (1, pp. 51-63 and almost concurrently published in the journal Eastern European Economics, 2011, vol. 49 (3, pp. 54-65. Being in contact with Josef C Brada, Professor Emeritus, Editor of the journal Eastern European Economics (EEE, we realized that the paper had been sent to both journals, although first published in the EEE and then in our Journal. According to professor Brada’s and our analysis, the paper published in these two journals is exactly the same, except for minor differences in wording, most likely due to editing the text before publication. The outstanding differences are in the title and the fact that the paper published in our Journal has three authors and in EEE journal has two. Whatsoever, owing to the fact that the article had been sent to both journals almost at the same time, it had been impossible to find out the case during the review procedure. Due to this unpleasant situation, our Editorial Board would like to inform our valuable readers that all the necessary measures to retract the paper from our publication have been undertaken and according to publishing ethical principles, cooperation with the authors of the retracted paper have been stopped. Although, in this case neither EEE nor our Journal had any

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Geochemistry of sediments from the Mangalore-Cochin shelf and upper slope off southwest India: Geological and environmental factors controlling dispersal of elements

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Equivalent circuit and optimum design of a multilayer laminated piezoelectric transformer.

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Dong, Shuxiang; Carazo, Alfredo Vazquez; Park, Seung Ho

2011-12-01

A multilayer laminated piezoelectric Pb(Zr(1-x)Ti(x))O(3) (PZT) ceramic transformer, operating in a half- wavelength longitudinal resonant mode (λ/2 mode), has been analyzed. This piezoelectric transformer is composed of one thickness-polarized section (T-section) for exciting the longitudinal mechanical vibrations, two longitudinally polarized sections (L-section) for generating high-voltage output, and two insulating layers laminated between the T-section and L-section layers to provide insulation between the input and output sections. Based on the piezoelectric constitutive and motion equations, an electro-elasto-electric (EEE) equivalent circuit has been developed, and correspondingly, an effective EEE coupling coefficient was proposed for optimum design of this multilayer transformer. Commercial finite element analysis software is used to determine the validity of the developed equivalent circuit. Finally, a prototype sample was manufactured and experimental data was collected to verify the model's validity.

Horticulture in Portugal 1850-1900: The role of science and public utility in shaping knowledge.

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Rodrigues, Ana Duarte; Simões, Ana

2017-07-01

In this paper, we address the emergence of horticultural practice, agents, spaces and institutions in the two urban settings of Lisbon and Porto, in Portugal, during the second half of the nineteenth century. We do so by following the networking activities of two players: the self-made horticulturist and entrepreneur José Marques Loureiro, who created, in Porto, a commercial horticultural establishment and founded the Journal of Practical Horticulture; and the agronomist Francisco Simões Margiochi, head of the gardens and green grounds department of the municipality, who created the first course on gardening and horticulture, and founded the Royal Horticultural Society, both in Lisbon. Their joint activities were aimed at establishing horticulture as an applied science and to cater simultaneously to an extended audience of citizens. They enable us to enrich the narratives on the emergence and development of horticulture in Europe by calling attention to the participation in circulatory extended networks of actors who are often absent from these accounts. Additionally, they allow a comparative assessment of the outcome of their actions at the national level, and to understand their results in terms consonant with recent historiographical trends on the co-construction of centres and peripheries. AML - Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa (Municipal Archive of Lisbon).; ANTT - Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo (National Archives at Torre do Tombo).; AHCPL - Arquivo Histórico da Casa Pia de Lisboa (Historical Archive of the Casa Pia of Lisbon).; JHP - Jornal de Horticultura Practica (Journal of Practical Horticulture). Online at: http://www.fc.up.pt/fa/?p=nav&f=html.fbib-Periodico-oa&item=378 ; BSNHP - Boletim da Sociedade Nacional de Horticultura de Portugal (Bulletin of the National Society of Horticulture of Portugal).

Mutation of the dengue virus type 2 envelope protein heparan sulfate binding sites or the domain III lateral ridge blocks replication in Vero cells prior to membrane fusion

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Roehrig, John T.; Butrapet, Siritorn; Liss, Nathan M.; Bennett, Susan L.; Luy, Betty E.; Childers, Thomas; Boroughs, Karen L.; Stovall, Janae L.; Calvert, Amanda E.; Blair, Carol D.; Huang, Claire Y.-H.

2013-01-01

Using an infectious cDNA clone we engineered seven mutations in the putative heparan sulfate- and receptor-binding motifs of the envelope protein of dengue virus serotype 2, strain 16681. Four mutant viruses, KK122/123EE, E202K, G304K, and KKK305/307/310EEE, were recovered following transfection of C6/36 cells. A fifth mutant, KK291/295EE, was recovered from C6/36 cells with a compensatory E295V mutation. All mutants grew in and mediated fusion of virus-infected C6/36 cells, but three of the mutants, KK122/123EE, E202K, G304K, did not grow in Vero cells without further modification. Two Vero cell lethal mutants, KK291/295EV and KKK307/307/310EEE, failed to replicate in DC-SIGN-transformed Raji cells and did not react with monoclonal antibodies known to block DENV attachment to Vero cells. Additionally, both mutants were unable to initiate negative-strand vRNA synthesis in Vero cells by 72 h post-infection, suggesting that the replication block occurred prior to virus-mediated membrane fusion. - Highlights: • Heparan sulfate- and receptor-binding motifs of DENV2 envelope protein were mutated. • Four mutant viruses were isolated—all could fuse C6/36 cells. • Two of these mutants were lethal in Vero cells without further modification. • Lethal mutations were KK291/295EV and KKK305/307/310EEE. • Cell attachment was implicated as the replication block for both mutants

Primary and secondary battery consumption trends in Sweden 1996-2013: method development and detailed accounting by battery type.

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Patrício, João; Kalmykova, Yuliya; Berg, Per E O; Rosado, Leonardo; Åberg, Helena

2015-05-01

In this article, a new method based on Material Flow Accounting is proposed to study detailed material flows in battery consumption that can be replicated for other countries. The method uses regularly available statistics on import, industrial production and export of batteries and battery-containing electric and electronic equipment (EEE). To promote method use by other scholars with no access to such data, several empirically results and their trends over time, for different types of batteries occurrence among the EEE types are provided. The information provided by the method can be used to: identify drivers of battery consumption; study the dynamic behavior of battery flows - due to technology development, policies, consumers behavior and infrastructures. The method is exemplified by the study of battery flows in Sweden for years 1996-2013. The batteries were accounted, both in units and weight, as primary and secondary batteries; loose and integrated; by electrochemical composition and share of battery use between different types of EEE. Results show that, despite a fivefold increase in the consumption of rechargeable batteries, they account for only about 14% of total use of portable batteries. Recent increase in digital convergence has resulted in a sharp decline in the consumption of primary batteries, which has now stabilized at a fairly low level. Conversely, the consumption of integrated batteries has increased sharply. In 2013, 61% of the total weight of batteries sold in Sweden was collected, and for the particular case of alkaline manganese dioxide batteries, the value achieved 74%. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Mutation of the dengue virus type 2 envelope protein heparan sulfate binding sites or the domain III lateral ridge blocks replication in Vero cells prior to membrane fusion

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Roehrig, John T., E-mail: jtr1@cdc.gov [Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO 80521 (United States); Butrapet, Siritorn; Liss, Nathan M. [Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO 80521 (United States); Bennett, Susan L. [Arthropod-borne and Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 (United States); Luy, Betty E.; Childers, Thomas; Boroughs, Karen L.; Stovall, Janae L.; Calvert, Amanda E. [Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO 80521 (United States); Blair, Carol D. [Arthropod-borne and Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 (United States); Huang, Claire Y.-H. [Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO 80521 (United States)

2013-07-05

Using an infectious cDNA clone we engineered seven mutations in the putative heparan sulfate- and receptor-binding motifs of the envelope protein of dengue virus serotype 2, strain 16681. Four mutant viruses, KK122/123EE, E202K, G304K, and KKK305/307/310EEE, were recovered following transfection of C6/36 cells. A fifth mutant, KK291/295EE, was recovered from C6/36 cells with a compensatory E295V mutation. All mutants grew in and mediated fusion of virus-infected C6/36 cells, but three of the mutants, KK122/123EE, E202K, G304K, did not grow in Vero cells without further modification. Two Vero cell lethal mutants, KK291/295EV and KKK307/307/310EEE, failed to replicate in DC-SIGN-transformed Raji cells and did not react with monoclonal antibodies known to block DENV attachment to Vero cells. Additionally, both mutants were unable to initiate negative-strand vRNA synthesis in Vero cells by 72 h post-infection, suggesting that the replication block occurred prior to virus-mediated membrane fusion. - Highlights: • Heparan sulfate- and receptor-binding motifs of DENV2 envelope protein were mutated. • Four mutant viruses were isolated—all could fuse C6/36 cells. • Two of these mutants were lethal in Vero cells without further modification. • Lethal mutations were KK291/295EV and KKK305/307/310EEE. • Cell attachment was implicated as the replication block for both mutants.

Interactive anatomical and surgical live stream lectures improve students' academic performance in applied clinical anatomy.

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Shiozawa, Thomas; Butz, Benjamin; Herlan, Stephan; Kramer, Andreas; Hirt, Bernhard

2017-01-01

Tuebingen's Sectio Chirurgica (TSC) is an innovative, interactive, multimedia, and transdisciplinary teaching method designed to complement dissection courses. The Tuebingen's Sectio Chirurgica (TSC) allows clinical anatomy to be taught via interactive live stream surgeries moderated by an anatomist. This method aims to provide an application-oriented approach to teaching anatomy that offers students a deeper learning experience. A cohort study was devised to determine whether students who participated in the TSC were better able to solve clinical application questions than students who did not participate. A total of 365 students participated in the dissection course during the winter term of the 2012/2013 academic year. The final examination contained 40 standard multiple-choice (S-MC) and 20 clinically-applied multiple-choice (CA-MC) items. The CA-MC items referred to clinical cases but could be answered solely using anatomical knowledge. Students who regularly participated in the TSC answered the CA-MC questions significantly better than the control group (75% and 65%, respectively; P  0.05). The CA-MC questions had a slightly higher level of difficulty than the S-MC questions (0.725 and 0.801, respectively; P = 0.083). The discriminatory power of the items was comparable (S-MC median Pearson correlations: 0.321; CA-MC: 0.283). The TSC successfully teaches the clinical application of anatomical knowledge. Students who attended the TSC in addition to the dissection course were able to answer CA-MC questions significantly better than students who did not attend the TSC. Thus, attending the TSC in addition to the dissection course supported students' clinical learning goals. Anat Sci Educ 10: 46-52. © 2016 American Association of Anatomists. © 2016 American Association of Anatomists.

Management of bladder stones: the move towards non-invasive treatment

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Isaac A. Deswanto

2017-08-01

Full Text Available Background: Bladder stone accounts for 5% of all cases of urolithiasis. Bladder stones management has evolved over the last decades from open bladder surgery (sectio alta to intracorporeal cystholithotripsy as well as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL. ESWL presents to be a promising modality in the management of bladder calculi due to its simplicity and well tolerability. This study is thus conducted to present data on the safety and effectiveness of ESWL in the management of bladder stone patients.Methods: This is a retrospective study evaluating the medical records of 92 bladder calculi patients admitted to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM from January 2011 to April 2015. Patient’s age, gender, type of stone and procedure being done, status of stone disintegration, length of hospital stay, and any complications that may occur are noted down and statistically analyzed using SPSS v. 20.Results: Majority of the patients underwent ESWL (49 out of 92, 53.3%. The stone free rates for ESWL, intracorporeal lithotripsy, and sectio alta are 93.9%, 97.0% and 100% respectively. One patient had to repeat ESWL. The ESWL group had the smallest stone size average compared to the intracorporeal lithotripsy and section alta group (2.5 cm±2.0 cm vs 4.8 cm±3.7 cm vs 7.4 cm±5.4 cm respectively. The ESWL sessions were conducted in the outpatient clinic, and thus no hospital stay was required.Conclusion: ESWL can be suggested as an effective non-invasive approach in the disintegration of bladder stone of ≤25 mm with a promisingly high stone-free rate (93.9% Furthermore, ESWL can be performed on an outpatient basis with minimal complications.

Energy Efficient Triple IG Automation EEE (Triple-E)

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McGlinchy, Timothy B

2013-02-28

GED Integrated Solutions collaborated with US window and door manufactures to investigate, design and verify technical and cost feasibility for producing high performance, high volume, low material and labor cost window, utilizing a modified window design containing a triple insulating glass unit (IGU). This window design approach when combined with a high volume IGU manufacturing system, can produce R5 rated windows for an approximate additional consumer cost of only $4 per square foot when compared to conventional Low-E argon dual pane IG windows, resulting in a verify practical, reliable and affordable high performance window for public use.

Design and Configuration of a Medical Imaging Systems Computer Laboratory Syllabus

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Selver, M. Alper

2016-01-01

Medical imaging systems (MIS) constitute an important emergent subdiscipline of engineering studies. In the context of electrical and electronics engineering (EEE) education, MIS courses cover physics, instrumentation, data acquisition, image formation, modeling, and quality assessment of various modalities. Many well-structured MIS courses are…

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APLICACIONES DE LA TELEDETECCIÓN AL LEVANTAMIENTO DEL USO DE LA TIERRA EN LA ZONA CAFETALERA NORTE DE LA CIUDAD DE ALAJUELA, COSTA RICA

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Hernández Z., Eduardo

2011-01-01

El presente es un trabajo de aplicación de la teledetección con el apoyo de la cartografía topográfica y de las fotografías aéreas para el levantamiento del uso del suelo en la zona cafetalera norte de la ciudad de Alajuela, Costa Rica.  La zona de estudio está situada en el Valle Central de Costa Rica.  Se trata de una zona agrícola destinada al cultivo del café, de la caña de azúcar, de pastos extensivos e intensivos y a la horticultura.  Las partes altas de montañas y cañones de ríos son c...

The NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program: Overview and Update FY15 and Beyond

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LaBel, Kenneth A.; Sampson, Michael J.

2016-01-01

The NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) program, and its subset the NASA Electronic Parts Assurance Group (NEPAG), are NASA's point-of-contacts for reliability and radiation tolerance of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts and their packages. This presentation includes a Fiscal Year 2015 program overview.

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Update on NASA Microelectronics Activities

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Label, Kenneth A.; Sampson, Michael J.; Casey, Megan; Lauenstein, Jean-Marie

2017-01-01

Mission Statement: The NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program provides NASA's leadership for developing and maintaining guidance for the screening, qualification, test. and usage of EEE parts by NASA as well as in collaboration with other government Agencies and industry. NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) "STMD rapidly develops, demonstrates, and infuses revolutionary, high-payoff technologies through transparent, collaborative partnerships, expanding the boundaries of the aerospace enterprise." Mission Statement: The Space Environments Testing Management Office (SETMO) will identify, prioritize, and manage a select suite of Agency key capabilities/assets that are deemed to be essential to the future needs of NASA or the nation, including some capabilities that lack an adequate business base over the budget horizon. NESC mission is to perform value-added independent testing, analysis, and assessments of NASA's high-risk projects to ensure safety and mission success. NASA Space Environments and Avionics Fellows as well as Radiation and EEE Parts Community of Practice (CoP) leads.

CP-violating Majorana phases, lepton-conserving processes, and final state interactions

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Nieves, Jose F.; Pal, Palash B.

2003-01-01

The CP-violating phases associated with Majorana neutrinos can give rise to CP-violating effects even in processes that conserve total lepton number, such as μ→eee-bar, μe→ee, and others. After explaining the reasons that make this happen, we consider the calculation of the rates for a process of the form l a l b →l a l c and its conjugate l-bar a l-bar b →l-bar a l-bar c , where l a ,l b ,l c denote charged leptons of different flavors. In the context of the standard model with Majorana neutrinos, we show that the difference in the rates depends on such phases. Our calculations illustrate in detail the mechanics that operate behind the scene, and set the stage for carrying out the analogous, more complicated (as we explain) calculations for other processes such as μ→eee-bar and its conjugate

Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography as a Method for Finding Die Attach Voids in Diodes

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Brahm, E. N.; Rolin, T. D.

2010-01-01

NASA analyzes electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts used in space vehicles to understand failure modes of these components. The diode is an EEE part critical to NASA missions that can fail due to excessive voiding in the die attach. Metallography, one established method for studying the die attach, is a time-intensive, destructive, and equivocal process whereby mechanical grinding of the diodes is performed to reveal voiding in the die attach. Problems such as die attach pull-out tend to complicate results and can lead to erroneous conclusions. The objective of this study is to determine if three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT), a nondestructive technique, is a viable alternative to metallography for detecting die attach voiding. The die attach voiding in two- dimensional planes created from 3DCT scans was compared to several physical cross sections of the same diode to determine if the 3DCT scan accurately recreates die attach volumetric variability

La utilización de mapas conceptuales en las asignatura de matemáticas para la economía en el marco del espacio europeo de enseñanza superior 3.la utilización de mapas conceptuales en las asignatura de matemáticas para la economía en el marco del espacio europeo de enseñanza superior

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Pérez Gladish, B.

2006-01-01

Full Text Available La integración de las universidades españolas en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES supone un proceso de transformación educativa que inexorablemente conduce a la búsqueda de modelos que supongan un aprendizaje centrado en el alumno. Los mapas conceptuales pueden llegar a jugar un papel importante en los procesos de aprendizaje al estar su construcción centrada en el alumno y no en el profesor; atiende al desarrollo de destrezas y no a la mera memorización de conceptos y pretende un desarrollo armónico de todas las dimensiones formativas del alumno, no sólo de las intelectuales. Todas estas características hacen que esta herramienta de asociación, interrelación, discriminación y descripción, con alto poder de visualización pueda ser utilizada con éxito en las asignaturas de Matemáticas en el EEES.

Spatial epidemiology of eastern equine encephalitis in Florida.

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Vander Kelen, Patrick T; Downs, Joni A; Stark, Lillian M; Loraamm, Rebecca W; Anderson, James H; Unnasch, Thomas R

2012-11-05

Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV) is an alphavirus with high pathogenicity in both humans and horses. Florida continues to have the highest occurrence of human cases in the USA, with four fatalities recorded in 2010. Unlike other states, Florida supports year-round EEEV transmission. This research uses GIS to examine spatial patterns of documented horse cases during 2005-2010 in order to understand the relationships between habitat and transmission intensity of EEEV in Florida. Cumulative incidence rates of EEE in horses were calculated for each county. Two cluster analyses were performed using density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise (DBSCAN). The first analysis was based on regional clustering while the second focused on local clustering. Ecological associations of EEEV were examined using compositional analysis and Euclidean distance analysis to determine if the proportion or proximity of certain habitats played a role in transmission. The DBSCAN algorithm identified five distinct regional spatial clusters that contained 360 of the 438 horse cases. The local clustering resulted in 18 separate clusters containing 105 of the 438 cases. Both the compositional analysis and Euclidean distance analysis indicated that the top five habitats positively associated with horse cases were rural residential areas, crop and pastureland, upland hardwood forests, vegetated non-forested wetlands, and tree plantations. This study demonstrates that in Florida tree plantations are a focus for epizootic transmission of EEEV. It appears both the abundance and proximity of tree plantations are factors associated with increased risk of EEE in horses and therefore humans. This association helps to explain why there is are spatially distinct differences in the amount of EEE horse cases across Florida.

Pure endoscopic expanded endonasal approach for olfactory groove and tuberculum sellae meningiomas.

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Khan, Osaama H; Krischek, Boris; Holliman, Damian; Klironomos, George; Kucharczyk, Walter; Vescan, Allan; Gentili, Fred; Zadeh, Gelareh

2014-06-01

The expanded endoscopic endonasal (EEE) approach for the removal of olfactory groove (OGM) and tuberculum sellae (TSM) meningiomas is currently becoming an acceptable surgical approach in neurosurgical practice, although it is still controversial with respect to its outcomes, indications and limitations. Here we provide a review of the available literature reporting results with use of the EEE approach for these lesions together with our experience with the use of the endoscope as the sole means of visualization in a series of patients with no prior surgical biopsy or resection. Surgical cases between May 2006 and January 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. Twenty-three patients (OGM n=6; TSM n=17) were identified. In our series gross total resection (GTR) was achieved in 4/6 OGM (66.7%) and 11/17 (64.7%) TSM patients. Vision improved in the OGM group (2/2) and 8/11 improved in the TSM group with no change in visual status in the remaining three patients. Post-operative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occurred in 2/6 (33%) OGM and 2/17 (11.8%) TSM patients. The literature review revealed a total of 19 OGM and 174 TSM cases which were reviewed. GTR rate was 73% for OGM and 56.3% for TSM. Post-operative CSF leak was 30% for OGM and 14% for TSM. With careful patient selection and a clear understanding of its limitations, the EEE technique is both feasible and safe. However, longer follow-ups are necessary to better define the appropriate indications and ideal patient population that will benefit from the use of these newer techniques. Crown Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Immune responses to commercial equine vaccines against equine herpesvirus-1, equine influenza virus, eastern equine encephalomyelitis, and tetanus.

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Holmes, Mark A; Townsend, Hugh G G; Kohler, Andrea K; Hussey, Steve; Breathnach, Cormac; Barnett, Craig; Holland, Robert; Lunn, D P

2006-05-15

Horses are commonly vaccinated to protect against pathogens which are responsible for diseases which are endemic within the general horse population, such as equine influenza virus (EIV) and equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), and against a variety of diseases which are less common but which lead to greater morbidity and mortality, such as eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus (EEE) and tetanus. This study consisted of two trials which investigated the antigenicity of commercially available vaccines licensed in the USA to protect against EIV, EHV-1 respiratory disease, EHV-1 abortion, EEE and tetanus in horses. Trial I was conducted to compare serological responses to vaccines produced by three manufacturers against EIV, EHV-1 (respiratory disease), EEE, and tetanus given as multivalent preparations or as multiple vaccine courses. Trial II compared vaccines from two manufacturers licensed to protect against EHV-1 abortion, and measured EHV-1-specific interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) mRNA production in addition to serological evidence of antigenicity. In Trial I significant differences were found between the antigenicity of different commercial vaccines that should be considered in product selection. It was difficult to identify vaccines that generate significant immune responses to respiratory viruses. The most dramatic differences in vaccine performance occurred in the case of the tetanus antigen. In Trial II both vaccines generated significant antibody responses and showed evidence of EHV-1-specific IFN-gamma mRNA responses. Overall there were wide variations in vaccine response, and the vaccines with the best responses were not produced by a single manufacturer. Differences in vaccine performance may have resulted from differences in antigen load and adjuvant formulation.

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[Surgical methods for delivery in modern obstetrics and their influence on maternal and infant health].

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Kokhanevych, Ie V; Mitsoda, R M; Konoplianko, T V; Konoplianko, V V

2000-03-01

The article addresses issues of comparative characterization of deliveries involving surgery and impact thereof on the health of the mother and her child. Risk factors are identified that the mother and her child run in sectio cesarea, in application of obstetrical forceps, and in vacuum-extraction of the fetus. Cesarean section was found out to be the most acceptable mode of delivery in origination of organic and functional nervous system involvement in children but the most ill-chosen and unpropitious one in the mother, especially so in those groups at risk for bleeding, septic complications, and genital endometriosis. Among those surgical methods of delivery being the least traumatic to the mother are obstetrical forceps and vacuum-extraction of the fetus.

SPECIAL PURPOSE IT DERAILED: UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF UNIVERSAL IT LAWS AND POLICIES

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2017-10-26

Technocrat: How to Win in the Information Age. Wiley I-EEE Press, April 2006. United States Government Accountability Office Report to... Information Services Division ........................ 3 Figure 2: iNET Instrumentation Telemetry Ground Station...consolidate local Information Technology (IT) networks into an enterprise architecture to reduce costs and to increase security. Leadership coined this

Structural protein relationships among eastern equine encephalitis viruses.

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Strizki, J M; Repik, P M

1994-11-01

We have re-evaluated the relationships among the polypeptides of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) viruses using SDS-PAGE and peptide mapping of individual virion proteins. Four to five distinct polypeptide bands were detected upon SDS-PAGE analysis of viruses: the E1, E2 and C proteins normally associated with alphavirus virions, as well as an additional more rapidly-migrating E2-associated protein and a high M(r) (HMW) protein. In contrast with previous findings by others, the electrophoretic profiles of the virion proteins of EEE viruses displayed a marked correlation with serotype. The protein profiles of the 33 North American (NA)-serotype viruses examined were remarkably homogeneous, with variation detected only in the E1 protein of two isolates. In contrast, considerable heterogeneity was observed in the migration profiles of both the E1 and E2 glycoproteins of the 13 South American (SA)-type viruses examined. Peptide mapping of individual virion proteins using limited proteolysis with Staphylococcus aureus V8 protease confirmed that, in addition to the homogeneity evident among NA-type viruses and relative heterogeneity among SA-type viruses, the E1 and E2 proteins of NA- and SA-serotype viruses exhibited serotype-specific structural variation. The C protein was highly conserved among isolates of both virus serotypes. Endoglycosidase analyses of intact virions did not reveal substantial glycosylation differences between the glycoproteins of NA- and SA-serotype viruses. Both the HMW protein and the E2 protein (doublet) of EEE virus appeared to contain, at least in part, high-mannose type N-linked oligosaccharides. No evidence of O-linked glycans was found on either the E1 or the E2 glycoprotein. Despite the observed structural differences between proteins of NA- and SA-type viruses, Western blot analyses utilizing polyclonal antibodies indicated that immunoreactive epitopes appeared to be conserved.

Spatial epidemiology of eastern equine encephalitis in Florida

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Vander Kelen Patrick T

2012-11-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV is an alphavirus with high pathogenicity in both humans and horses. Florida continues to have the highest occurrence of human cases in the USA, with four fatalities recorded in 2010. Unlike other states, Florida supports year-round EEEV transmission. This research uses GIS to examine spatial patterns of documented horse cases during 2005–2010 in order to understand the relationships between habitat and transmission intensity of EEEV in Florida. Methods Cumulative incidence rates of EEE in horses were calculated for each county. Two cluster analyses were performed using density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise (DBSCAN. The first analysis was based on regional clustering while the second focused on local clustering. Ecological associations of EEEV were examined using compositional analysis and Euclidean distance analysis to determine if the proportion or proximity of certain habitats played a role in transmission. Results The DBSCAN algorithm identified five distinct regional spatial clusters that contained 360 of the 438 horse cases. The local clustering resulted in 18 separate clusters containing 105 of the 438 cases. Both the compositional analysis and Euclidean distance analysis indicated that the top five habitats positively associated with horse cases were rural residential areas, crop and pastureland, upland hardwood forests, vegetated non-forested wetlands, and tree plantations. Conclusions This study demonstrates that in Florida tree plantations are a focus for epizootic transmission of EEEV. It appears both the abundance and proximity of tree plantations are factors associated with increased risk of EEE in horses and therefore humans. This association helps to explain why there is are spatially distinct differences in the amount of EEE horse cases across Florida.

The Devil Within- A Tale about Computers, Experts and Confusion

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Bittner, Florian; Hanigk, Stefan

2013-09-01

Printed circuit boards [1] and EEE components are the foundation block of computers. They are the basis where a fault may have fatal consequences. Modern spacecraft are heavily depending on these devices. EEE components typically make up 8-20% of the cost of a spacecraft. Their quality is essential [2], [3], [4], [5].We all use printed circuit boards everywhere, from TV to freezer to your car, but what is it actually: Just a holding place for IC's and other stuff or is there more to it?During the course of manufacturing and testing systems for use in an ATV (automated transfer vehicle) an unexpected behavior was found with a subsystem which drives ATV's propulsion. This was just the beginning of a long journey to find the root cause of failures hiding deeply in a microscopic world. Suppliers, independent laboratories, project team members and ESA specialists were searching for explanations. In the course of investigation more suspects were found. Could that jeopardize a mission? Are there similar problems in other projects?

Analogues of estradiol as potential breast tumor imaging agents

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Gibson, R.E.; Rzeszotarski, W.J.; Ferriera, N.L.; Jagoda, E.M.; Reba, R.C.; Eckelman, W.C.

1984-01-01

The radioiodinated analogue of estradiol, 11β-methoxy-17α-[/sup 125/I]iodovinylestradiol (MIVE/sub 2/), has been shown to be a good candidate for the imaging of estrogen dependent breast tumors. Although there has been no extensive study on the sensitivity of radiotracers of this type, the authors have not observed localization of the radiotracer in metastatic lesions containing less than 20 fmole estrogen receptor/mg protein or in bone metasteses. In order to improve the sensitivity, they have examined several structural analogues of moxestrol (the parent structure for MIVE/sub 2/) for affinity to the ER isolated from immature rat uterus. The 11β-ethyl analogue (EEE/sub 2/) of ethynyl estradiol (EE/sub 2/) exhibits the highest affinity with the 11β-methyl analogue second best. Although the lipophilicity is also very high this compound should not be much more lipophilic than 16-iodoestradiol or MIVE/sub 2/ since the introduction of iodine increases the log P by greater than 1. The distribution of the tritiated derivative of EEE/sub 2/ is under study

Going to the school of muons

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2005-01-01

Italian secondary school pupils will be given the opportunity to take part in a large-scale experiment looking at cosmic muons thanks to the EEE Project. Two Italian pupils building an MRPC muon chamber in CERN's Building 29. For several months, Italian secondary school pupils have been coming to CERN each week and heading for Building 29. They are not just visiting. They are participating in the EEE (Extreme Energy Events) Project, the aim of which is to carry out a real-life experiment in search of large atmospheric showers using muon detectors located in their schools. In this hall at CERN they are helping to build and test muon chambers - MRPCs (Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers). These chambers, which were invented several years ago by Crispin Williams as part of the LAA Project led by Professor Antonino Zichichi, are similar to those that will be used for ALICE's TOF (Time of Flight) detector at the LHC. In this way, the pupils are receiving a direct, practical and effective initiation to particle phy...

Portrait of Antonino Zichichi at Polar QuEEEst Conference

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Ordan, Julien Marius

2018-01-01

Built by school students from Switzerland, Italy, Iceland and Norway at CERN, Polar QuEEEst is a special detector to catch cosmic rays coming from the distant regions of our universe. Three of these special “telescopes” will be built to measure the cosmic ray flux at different latitudes, with one of them on board Nanuq and the two others installed in the schools of the students from Italy and Norway who will build them. The project is part of the Extreme Energy Events - Science Inside Schools (EEE) project coordinated by the Museo storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche Enrico Fermi (Centro Fermi), an Italian research institute with its headquarters in the historic building of the old Institute of Physics in via Panisperna in Rome, where Enrico Fermi made his famous studies on the importance of slowing down the neutrons to produce induced radioactivity. The EEE project combines an experiment on cosmic rays studies with an intense program of scientific culture dissemination with the direct participa...

Información y legislación sobre Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior

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Sanjuán Roca, María del Mar

2012-01-01

Este artículo intenta ser funcional, de forma que dote al lector de la nomenclatura básica manejada cuando hablamos de EEES y vías para la búsqueda de información a través de páginas web y legislación española relacionadas con la temática mencionada.

Three-body Coulomb systems using generalized angular-momentum S states

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Whitten, R. C.; Sims, J. S.

1974-01-01

An expansion of the three-body Coulomb potential in generalized angular-momentum eigenfunctions developed earlier by one of the authors is used to compute energy eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of bound S states of three-body Coulomb systems. The results for He, H(-), e(-)e(+)e(-), and pmu(-)p are compared with the results of other computational approaches.

[Fatal amnioinfusion with previous choriocarcinoma in a parturient woman].

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Hrgović, Z; Bukovic, D; Mrcela, M; Hrgović, I; Siebzehnrübl, E; Karelovic, D

2004-04-01

The case of 36-year-old tercipare is described who developed choriocharcinoma in a previous pregnancy. During the first term labour the patient developed cardiac arrest, so reanimation and sectio cesarea was performed. A male new-born was delivered in good condition, but even after intensive therapy and reanimation occurred death of parturient woman with picture of disseminate intravascular coagulopathia (DIK). On autopsy and on histology there was no sign of malignant disease, so it was not possible to connect previous choricarcinoma with amniotic fluid embolism. Maybe was place of choriocarcinoma "locus minoris resistentiae" which later resulted with failure in placentation what was hard to prove. On autopsy we found embolia of lung with a microthrombosis of terminal circulation with punctiformis bleeding in mucous, what stands for DIK.

Primary tracheal adenocystic carcinoma and tracheal tumors during pregnancy

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Cem Gundogdu

2011-07-01

Full Text Available Cancer complicates approximately 0.1% of all pregnancies. Primary tracheal carcinoma is one of very rarely seen tumors and the rate of its being seen makes up approximately % 0,2 of all tumors of respiratory tract. The patient, 28 years old, who has 28-weeks-pregnant, was diagnosed with primary tracheal adenocystic carcinoma. Patient was made operation as thoracotomy and tracheal tumor was removed at the 28th week of pregnancy. Patient was delivered with sectio abdominale at the 39th week of pregnancy. Primary tracheal adenocystic carcinoma is very rarely seen tumors and it is the first tracheal ACC with pregnancy case in literature to have been detected and surgically treated during pregnancy. We discussed primary tracheal adenocystic carcinoma and tracheal tumors during pregnancy with literature.

Electronic waste (e-waste): Material flows and management practices in Nigeria

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Nnorom, Innocent Chidi; Osibanjo, Oladele

2008-01-01

The growth in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) production and consumption has been exponential in the last two decades. This has been as a result of the rapid changes in equipment features and capabilities, decrease in prices, and the growth in internet use. This creates a large volume of waste stream of obsolete electrical and electronic devices (e-waste) in developed countries. There is high level of trans-boundary movement of these devices as secondhand electronic equipment into developing countries in an attempt to bridge the 'digital divide'. The past decade has witnessed a phenomenal advancement in information and communication technology (ICT) in Nigeria, most of which rely on imported secondhand devices. This paper attempts to review the material flow of secondhand/scrap electronic devices into Nigeria, the current management practices for e-waste and the environmental and health implications of such low-end management practices. Establishment of formal recycling facilities, introduction of legislation dealing specifically with e-waste and the confirmation of the functionality of secondhand EEE prior to importation are some of the options available to the government in dealing with this difficult issue

Commercial Parts Technology Qualification Processes

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Cooper, Mark S.

2013-01-01

Many high-reliability systems, including space systems, use selected commercial parts (including Plastic Encapsulated Microelectronics or PEMs) for unique functionality, small size, low weight, high mechanical shock resistance, and other factors. Predominantly this usage is subjected to certain 100% tests (typically called screens) and certain destructive tests usually (but not always) performed on the flight lot (typically called qualification tests). Frequently used approaches include those documented in EEE-INST-002 and JPL DocID62212 (which are sometimes modified by the particular aerospace space systems manufacturer). In this study, approaches from these documents and several space systems manufacturers are compared to approaches from a launch systems manufacturer (SpaceX), an implantable medical electronics manufacturer (Medtronics), and a high-reliability transport system process (automotive systems). In the conclusions section, these processes are outlined for all of these cases and presented in tabular form. Then some simple comparisons are made. In this introduction section, the PEM technology qualification process is described, as documented in EEE-INST-002 (written by the Goddard Space Flight Center, GSFC), as well as the somewhat modified approach employed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Approaches used at several major NASA contractors are also described

Characterization of Radar Signals Using Neural Networks

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1990-12-01

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El nuevo Régimen de Trabajo Agrario. Desajustes y propuestas de adecuación para el sector hortícola del periurbano bonaerense sur

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Matias Garcia

2015-12-01

Full Text Available El artículo se propone analizar el grado de ajuste y las formas de adecuación del Nuevo Estatuto del Peón (NEP en la horticultura del sur del Gran Buenos Aires. Para ello, se identifican las modalidades de trabajo hortícola regional y se realiza un recorrido por las características más importantes del NEP. Esto posibilita indagar en la distancia entre lo normado y la práctica. Con estos insumos se discuten alternativas de adecuación de la ley. Se reflexiona que la legislación laboral y su cumplimiento son una política necesaria pero no suficiente para la problemática de la explotación del trabajador en un sector complejo y particular como es el hortícola.

Horticultura periurbana: Implementación de un programa de “buenas prácticas” en Pilar

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Luciana Galván

2010-07-01

Full Text Available La producción de verduras que se realiza en la periferia exterior del Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (AMBA constituye una actividad esencial a la hora de asegurar el abastecimiento alimentario cotidiano de 13 millones de habitantes. El trabajo se propone sistematizar la experiencia de implementación de un programa que se está llevando a cabo actualmente con 74 productores que se localizan en el partido de Pilar, uno de los más afectados por el avance de la urbanización. El mismo, denominado PRO.A.A.S. (Promoción de la Actividad Agropecuaria Sustentable, se ha instituido durante 2007 a través de un convenio formalizado entre la Municipalidad de Pilar y el Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Tiene como propósito que los horticultores, en su gran mayoría de origen boliviano, mejoren sus procedimientos a través de “buenas prácticas” tecno-productivas. El trabajo pretende determinar en qué medida este tipo de experiencias interpelan al investigador sobre los modos de la urbanización en una metrópolis como Buenos Aires considerando que el periurbano, un espacio de interfase urbano-rural, constituye un territorio “de borde”, con la carga simbólica y las dificultades de abordaje metodológico que su situación “transicional” trae aparejada.

A CASE REPORT: HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY

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Sagung Desy Kristiyani

2014-10-01

Full Text Available Hypertension in pregnancy is 15 percent of the comorbid of pregnancy and one of the threehighest causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in childbirth. This can be either ChronicHypertension, Gestational Hypertension,and developed further into Preeclampsia orEclampsia. In Indonesia, the mortality and morbidity of hypertension in pregnancy is alsostill quite high. This is caused not only by the etiology that is stillunclear, but also bychildbirth care that is still handled by non-medical officers and referral system which hasnot been perfect. This case report discusses about Severe Preeclampsia with ImpendingEclampsiaon a 28 years old pregnant woman, supporting urinalysis examination showedprotein and ketones in the urine, blood chemistry examination also obtained an increase ofthe liver enzyme and lactate dehydrogenase . In these patients is done handling atermination of pregnancy by Sectio Caesarea method.

The NLC IR and e+e-/e- e- Compatibility Issues

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Markiewicz, Thomas W

2003-01-29

This paper collects and summarizes information presented at previous e- e- workshops. Firstly, the various options for reconfiguring magnets and power sources to convert the NLC to e- e- operation are discussed. Secondly, the expected backgrounds from pair creation at the interaction point are presented. Lastly, beam loss in the extraction line is discussed.

Qualification of the next generation of Star Tracker using COTS

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Guldager, Peter Buch; Aage, Helle Karina

2005-01-01

The Star Tracker from ØRSTED•DTU is built by using COTS components (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) and due to no radiation data exists on COTS components, the EEE components are tested for Radiation effects. The components, which are tested is the one from the same lot, which is going to be used for t...... functional failure; a reliability measure can then be attained even for a small sample size....

Wiki en la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Alcance y perspectivas

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Sergi Robles

2010-01-01

Full Text Available Desde mayo del año 2004, un grupo de profesores de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona ha llevado a cabo distintas experiencias docentes en educación superior enfocadas a los nuevos planes piloto definidos en el marco del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES basadas en la utilización del wiki, con el fin de mejorar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Se han desarrollado distintos materiales docentes para el aprendizaje autónomo y semi-presencial, diseñados para potenciar el trabajo colaborativo y a distancia. El análisis de los resultados obtenidos con la aplicación del wiki a la docencia ha permitido identificar las ventajas y las carencias del sistema de trabajo inicial y ampliar sus posibilidades con herramientas que aseguran una mejor adaptación de esta plataforma al EEES. La labor desarrollada por el grupo y el interés despertado en la comunidad universitaria son el punto de partida de la integración del wiki en el Campus Virtual (la plataforma institucional de soporte virtual del aprendizaje de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona que se está llevando a cabo actualmente.

Una propuesta de renovación metodológica en el marco del Espacio Europeo de Enseñanza Superior: los pequeños grupos de investigación cooperativos

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Llorenç Andreu Barrachina

2009-01-01

Full Text Available La Declaración de Bolonia sentó las bases para la construcción de un Espacio Europeo de Enseñanza Superior (EEES entre cuyos retos destaca la renovación metodológica. Este trabajo plantea la organización de una materia básica de psicología como es Procesos Psicológicos Básicos para estudiantes de Pedagogía y Psicopedagogía mediante la organización de pequeños grupos cooperativos de investigación. Con esta propuesta se trabajan diferentes ejes de gran importancia para la construcción del EEES como son la promoción de la función tutorial, la formación basada en competencias, el aprendizaje autónomo, la consideración del tiempo y la carga de trabajo y la promoción del uso de las nuevas tecnologías. El artículo, se centra fundamentalmente en describir y explicar el trabajo cooperativo en grupos de investigación, su organización, orientación, desarrollo, seguimiento y evaluación. Los resultados de la aplicación de esta propuesta resultaron muy formativos para los alumnos tanto a nivel puramente académico como de relaciones interpersonales.

Decabromodiphenyl Ether (DecaBDE) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Japan: Stock, Emission, and Substitution Evaluation.

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Xue, Mianqiang; Zhou, Liang; Kojima, Naoya; Machimura, Takashi; Tokai, Akihiro

2017-11-21

DecaBDE has been widely used as flame retardant in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). It has recently been listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention. The time series flow, stock, and emission of DecaBDE in EEE in Japan were quantified. On this basis, a risk/risk trade-off analysis of substituting DecaBDE with triphenyl phosphate (TPhP) that is one possible phosphorus-based alternative was conducted. The stock of DecaBDE reached a maximum of ∼42 000 t in 1995. Even though the demand flow was negligible in 2030, the stock was modeled to be still ∼470 t. The outflow of DecaBDE, from the use phase to the disposal phase, peaked at ∼4500 t/yr. in 2001. The DecaBDE emission to atmosphere was mainly derived from the production phase before 1990. The use phase became the largest contributor to the total emission from 1995 to 2000. Whereas the disposal phase dominated the total emission from 2000 onward. In the substitution analysis, a trade-off between human and ecological health effect was revealed in case of replacing DecaBDE with TPhP. This study attempted to give an overall picture of DecaBDE application at national level providing insights into relevant environmental policy making.

Internet of things and Big Data as potential solutions to the problems in waste electrical and electronic equipment management: An exploratory study.

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Gu, Fu; Ma, Buqing; Guo, Jianfeng; Summers, Peter A; Hall, Philip

2017-10-01

Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is a vital part in solid waste management, there are still some difficult issues require attentionss. This paper investigates the potential of applying Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data as the solutions to the WEEE management problems. The massive data generated during the production, consumption and disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) fits the characteristics of Big Data. Through using the state-of-the-art communication technologies, the IoT derives the WEEE "Big Data" from the life cycle of EEE, and the Big Data technologies process the WEEE "Big Data" for supporting decision making in WEEE management. The framework of implementing the IoT and the Big Data technologies is proposed, with its multiple layers are illustrated. Case studies with the potential application scenarios of the framework are presented and discussed. As an unprecedented exploration, the combined application of the IoT and the Big Data technologies in WEEE management brings a series of opportunities as well as new challenges. This study provides insights and visions for stakeholders in solving the WEEE management problems under the context of IoT and Big Data. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Characterizing areas of potential human exposure to eastern equine encephalitis virus using serological and clinical data from horses.

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Rocheleau, J-P; Arsenault, J; Ogden, N H; Lindsay, L R; Drebot, M; Michel, P

2017-03-01

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare but severe emerging vector-borne disease affecting human and animal populations in the northeastern United States where it is endemic. Key knowledge gaps remain about the epidemiology of EEE virus (EEEV) in areas where its emergence has more recently been reported. In Eastern Canada, viral activity has been recorded in mosquitoes and horses throughout the 2000s but cases of EEEV in humans have not been reported so far. This study was designed to provide an assessment of possible EEEV human exposure by modelling environmental risk factors for EEEV in horses, identifying high-risk environments and mapping risk in the province of Quebec, Canada. According to logistic models, being located near wooded swamps was a risk factor for seropositivity or disease in horses [odds ratio (OR) 4·15, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1·16-14·8) whereas being located on agricultural lands was identified as protective (OR 0·75, 95% CI 0·62-0·92). A better understanding of the environmental risk of exposure to EEEV in Canada provides veterinary and public health officials with enhanced means to more effectively monitor the emergence of this public health risk and design targeted surveillance and preventive measures.

Evaluación de densidades de siembra en tomate (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill en invernadero

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Jos\\u00E9 Cruz Carrillo

2003-01-01

Full Text Available Esta investigación se realizó de junio a diciembre del 2001 en el módulo de horticultura protegida del Instituto Tecnológico Agropecuario de Oaxaca No. 23 ubicado en la ex Hacienda de Nazareno, Xoxocotlan, Oax., con el propósito de evaluar el efecto de tres densidades de plantación en el desarrollo vegetativo y producci ón de diferentes híbridos de tomate con crecimiento indeterminado cultivados bajo invernadero. Los híbridos de tomate fueron el SXT, DRW3410 y SXT0289. No hubo diferencia estad ística para los híbridos, sólo para densidades de plantación, obteniendo los mejores rendimientos 5,3 plantas/m2 y 4 plantas/ m2 con 17,52 y 17,37 kg/m2, respectivamente, lo que represent ó en promedio un rendimiento de 151,6 t/ha.

Efficacy of Subcutaneous Morphine Patient Controlled Analgesia Compared to Intravenous Morphine Patient Controlled Analgesia on Cesarean Section

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Made Wiryana

2017-09-01

Result: Morphine consumption in IV-PCA group showed lower needs than SC-PCA (9.41 mg vs 4,9mg p <0.001 24 at 24 hours postoperatively. The VAS at resting at 4th hours statistically significantly lower in IV-PCA group (1.06 ± 0.71 vs 0.81 ± 1.40, p=0.029 and at 8th hours (1.03 ± 0.59 vs 0.94 ± 0,9, p=0.048. The moving VAS at 4th hours statistically significant lower in IV-PCA group (2.31 ± 0.47 vs 1.45 ± 2.06, p=0.019 but the static or VAS at moving are not different clinically. Side effects of nausea and vomiting are more common in IV-PCA group. We conclude that SC-PCA provide analgesia more effective and decreases side effects in patients undergo sectio cesarea with spinal anesthesia.

The project for an energy-enriched curriculum: Final report

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1984-01-01

The Project for an Energy-Enriched Curriculum (PEEC) reported was a long-running effort at infusing energy/environment/economics (E/E/E) themes into the K-12 curriculum. While it was conducted as a single integrated effort by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), it is supported by a series of contracts and grants, during the period 1976 to 1984, from the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE).

High synchrony of egg laying in common cuckoos (Cuculus canorus) and their great reed warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) hosts

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Moskát, C.; Barta, Z.; Hauber, M. E.; Honza, Marcel

2006-01-01

Roč. 18, č. 2 (2006), s. 159-167 ISSN 0394-9370 R&D Projects: GA AV ČR IAA600930605 Grant - others:OTKA(HU) T29570; OTKA(HU) T48397 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z60930519 Keywords : adaptation * brood parasitism * laying pattern * multiple parasitism * reproductive success Subject RIV: EG - Zoology Impact factor: 0.782, year: 2006 http://ejour-fup.unifi.it/index.php/eee/article/viewFile/1140/1085

Teacher training of Kindergarden and Primary Education in the EEES framework

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Julio Antonio González-Pienda

2015-07-01

Full Text Available Updating of the educational methodology to build the European Higher Education Area stands as a key goal to the Spanish universities. In the case of primary and kindergarten teacher training was necessary to design qualifications as the teacher's professional profile and identify the skills that make up that profile. The present work illustrates an example of this situation with a specific case of this new training carried out in the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at the University of Oviedo. Firstly the structure of the new undergraduate degrees in teacher training is described followed by a description of management and structural aspects. The implications of the change lead us to think about the chance to improve the training of future primary and kindergarten teacher.

Volume of Abstracts of the tenth International Scientific Conference EEE 2011

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Janicek, F.; Eleschova, Z.

2011-01-01

The main objectives of the event are to establish and enhance cooperation, information exchange and experiences among power engineering experts from industry, universities and research institutes, from Slovakia and abroad. Event brings in the form of lectures, presentations and discussions further development in the area of operation and control of power systems, renewable energy sources, ecology and economy of power engineering

La comunicación didáctica digital en el EEES

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José Antonio Ortega Carrillo

2012-04-01

Full Text Available "La integración laboral del alumnado universitario exige adquirir las competencias básicas propias de la comunicación digital. Tal dominio abre la posibilidad de practicar activamente la e-Democracia, de utilizar la e-Administración y de acceder continuadamente a la formación mediante programas de enseñanza virtual.La entrada en vigor en 2010 del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior, ha subrayado la urgente necesidad de formar al profesorado y al alumnado para el ejercicio responsable de la ciudadanía digital universal y de dotar a las Universidades de herramientas de comunicación electrónica que faciliten la movilidad virtual.Este trabajo analiza comparativamente cuatro investigaciones cuyos resultados subrayan la insuficiente apuesta de las universidades españolas por la digitalización y la escasa respuesta del profesorado para introducir en su práctica docente la comunicación hipermedia."

Energy availability discriminates clinical menstrual status in exercising women.

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Reed, Jennifer L; De Souza, Mary Jane; Mallinson, Rebecca J; Scheid, Jennifer L; Williams, Nancy I

2015-01-01

Conditions of low energy availability (EA) (exercise energy expenditure (EEE) in a controlled laboratory setting. The purpose of this study was to examine if EA, defined as EA = (EI-EEE)/kgLBM, is associated with disruptions in ovarian function in exercising women. Menstrual status was confirmed with daily measures of urinary reproductive metabolites across 1-3 menstrual cycles or 28-day monitoring periods. EA was calculated for exercise days using EI from 3-day diet logs, EEE from heart-rate monitors and/or exercise logs for a 7-day period, and body composition from DXA. Resting energy expenditure (REE) was measured by indirect calorimetry. Total triiodothyronine (TT3) was measured from a fasting blood sample. 91 exercising women (23.1 ± 0.5 years) were categorized clinically as either exercising amenorrheic (ExAmen, n = 30), exercising oligomenorrheic (ExOligo, n = 20) or exercising eumenorrheic (ExEumen, n = 41). The eumenorrheic group was further divided into more specific subclinical groups as either exercising ovulatory (ExOv, n = 20), exercising inconsistent (ExIncon, n = 13), or exercising anovulatory (ExAnov, n = 8). An EA threshold of 30 kcal/kgLBM did not distinguish subclinical menstrual status (χ (2) = 0.557, p = 0.46) nor did EA differ across subclinical disturbance groups (p > 0.05). EA was lower in the ExAmen vs. ExEumen (30.9 ± 2.4 vs. 36.9 ± 1.7 kcal/kgLBM, p = 0.04). The ratio of REE/predicted REE was lower in the ExAmen vs. ExEumen (0.85 ± 0.02 vs. 0.92 ± 0.01, p = 0.001) as was TT3 (79.6 ± 4.1 vs. 95.3 ± 2.9 ng/mL, p = 0.002). EA did not differ among subclinical forms of menstrual disturbances in a large sample of exercising women, but EA did discriminate clinical menstrual status, i.e., amenorrhea from eumenorrhea.

Birds in Human Modified Environments and Bird Damage Control: Social, Economic, and Health Implications

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1989-12-01

Paratyphoid (Salmonella typhimurium) x x x + + .+ + + . + + + + Pasteurellasis (Fowl cholera ) (Pasteurella multocida) x x...enteritis (Clostridlum colinum) x 0 0 Vibriosis ( Vibrio fetu) x 30 Table 4 (ContWd Carriers r. .14 0 C c to to z ca -W V 0 4 w .,.4 ". Ca 0 3d ca DI .C...endemic vector of EEE in North America (Reeves et al. 1958, Howard and Wallis 1974). This species breeds in freshwater swamps from the Gulf of Mexico

Diseño de WebQuest para la investigación e innovación en la enseñanza

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Roig-Vila, Rosabel; Flores Lueg, Carolina; Álvarez Teruel, José Daniel; Blasco Mira, Josefa Eugenia; Grau Company, Salvador; Lledó Carreres, Asunción; López Meneses, Eloy; Lorenzo, Gonzalo; Martínez-Almira, Maria Magdalena; Mengual Andrés, Santiago; Mulero, Julio; Perandones González, Teresa María; Segura, Lorena; Suárez Guerrero, Cristóbal; Tortosa Ybáñez, María Teresa

2016-01-01

La WebQuest (WQ) ha sido valorada en la literatura como una poderosa herramienta digital que contribuye al desarrollo de procesos cognitivos de nivel superior, al desarrollo de competencias interpersonales y al desarrollo de competencias informacionales y digitales, tanto del alumnado como el profesorado. Esta herramienta metodológica está sustentada teóricamente en las corrientes constructivistas del aprendizaje, lo que, además, la hace ser plenamente pertinente a los postulados del EEES. En...

La aplicación de indicadores en la dimensión de análisis control de plagas y enfermedades para evaluar la sostenibilidad de las fincas agropecuarias en la microrregión Platanar-La Vieja, cuenca del río San Carlos, Costa Rica

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Francisco Rodríguez Barrientos

2007-11-01

Full Text Available Partiendo del criterio de expertos, se diseñó un conjunto de indicadores en tres dimensiones de análisis (forestal, suelos y control de plagas y enfermedades al que se denominó Índice Aproximado de Sostenibilidad para las Fincas de una Microrregión (IASOFIMICRO. El índice permitió evaluar el nivel de aporte de las fincas (alto, medio y bajo a la sostenibilidad y se aplicó a la ganadería de leche, la caña de azúcar y la horticultura, que son las actividades agropecuarias más relevantes de la microrregión Platanar-La Vieja, cuenca del río San Carlos, Costa Rica. En el artículo se presentan los resultados parciales de una investigación de campo, específicamente para la dimensión de análisis suelo, comparando el desempeño de las tres actividades estudiadas según su aporte a la sostenibilidad.

PENCEGAHAN EFEK PESTISIDA PADA PETANI DI DESA BUAHAN KINTAMANI

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I MADE SUTARGA

2012-09-01

Full Text Available Abtract In the year 2004 from the result of research of horticultura farmer, from 46 person who had been checked their blood cholinesterase found 17.4% suffering of poison pesticide, 56.5% their knowlage still less to manage pesticide and also 47.8% less behavior in conducting real correct spraying, self protector applied should be used. The purpose of this activity to give understanding to farmer that use pesticide in managing pesticide and also to see pesticide conten through inspection of periodical cholinesterase. On Oktober 2006 from result checking of cholinesterase enzyme from 39 farmers. Their blood sample found cholinesterase enzyme rate >50-75 with degradation egual to 25% or suffer light poisond equal 23%. Farmer behavior in using pesticide still less. That is why counselling and also society inspection of cholinesterase enzyme required to be level and in the event of poisoned hence require to be intervenced continually through counselling continually through counselling and is rejancent of society.

PREVENTING EFFECT OF THE PESTICIDE IN FARMING SOCIETY AT BUAHAN VILLAGE, KINTAMANI, BANGLI

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2012-09-01

Full Text Available Abtract In the year 2004 from the result of research of horticultura farmer, from 46 person who had been checked their blood cholinesterase found 17.4% suffering of poison pesticide, 56.5% their knowlage still less to manage pesticide and also 47.8% less behavior in conducting real correct spraying, self protector applied should be used. The purpose of this activity to give understanding to farmer that use pesticide in managing pesticide and also to see pesticide conten through inspection of periodical cholinesterase. On Oktober 2006 from result checking of cholinesterase enzyme from 39 farmers. Their blood sample found cholinesterase enzyme rate >50-75 with degradation egual to 25% or suffer light poisond equal 23%. Farmer behavior in using pesticide still less. That is why counselling and also society inspection of cholinesterase enzyme required to be level and in the event of poisoned hence require to be intervenced continually through counselling continually through counselling and is rejancent of society.

High temperature gas dynamics an introduction for physicists and engineers

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Bose, Tarit K

2014-01-01

High Temperature Gas Dynamics is a primer for scientists, engineers, and students who would like to have a basic understanding of the physics and the behavior of high-temperature gases. It is a valuable tool for astrophysicists as well. The first chapters treat the basic principles of quantum and statistical mechanics and how to derive thermophysical properties from them. Special topics are included that are rarely found in other textbooks, such as the thermophysical and transport properties of multi-temperature gases and a novel method to compute radiative transfer. Furthermore, collision processes between different particles are discussed. Separate chapters deal with the production of high-temperature gases and with electrical emission in plasmas, as well as related diagnostic techniques.This new edition adds over 100 pages and includes the following updates: several sections on radiative properties of high temperature gases and various radiation models, a section on shocks in magneto-gas-dynamics, a sectio...

Perbandingan Kejadian Post Partum Blues pada Ibu Post Partum dengan Persalinan Normal dan Sectio Caesarea

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Miyansaski, Andrew Umaya; -, Misrawati -; Sabrian, Febriana -

2014-01-01

Childbirth and section caesarea. This research used comparative study design with cross sectional. Research has been done in outpatient of obstetric of mother and child hospital Andini in Pekanbaru on 56 post partum mothers which was chosen by using purposive sampling technique by considering inclusion criteria. Measurement tools that has been used is questionnaire of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) that has been tested with validity and reliability test. Analysis that was used is...

ITAR Free Commercial-of-the-Shelf DC/DC Converter

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Denzinger, Wolfgang; Hintze, Thomas

2014-08-01

A commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) DC/DC converter for digital space equipment has been developed by ASP under ESA contract with special emphasis on low cost, no use of ITAR listed EEE parts like Mosfets, minimum number of rad-hard digital IC's and a design tolerance against single event effects by appropriate filtering. However, the intention to qualify this discrete converter design for a low cost FM series production was difficult due to the high up-sceening cost of EEE-parts with one lot guarantee and minimum-by. To overcome this problem, in a next step a redesign of the DC/DC converter was performed with all semiconductors like bipolar transistors, rectifiers and zener diodes packaged into hybrids. With this approach it was possible to buy a high number of less expensive wafers or dies from one lot, to perform a lot acceptance test and to integrate the dies into hybrid packages with further up- screening for FM use. The semiconductors have been packaged into three signal hybrids with 44 pins and one power hybrid with 24 pins for the dissipating transistors and rectifiers. The design of the hybrids is such, that all integrated semiconductors can be tested individually. The qualification of four EQM DC/DC converters with different combinations of output voltages has been successfully performed and two FM's have been manufactured and tested.

In Vivo Antiviral Activity of 1,3-Bis(2-Chloroethyl)-1-Nitrosourea

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Sidwell, Robert W.; Dixon, Glen J.; Sellers, Sara M.; Schabel, Frank M.

1965-01-01

A prolongation in the lives of Swiss mice inoculated intracerebrally with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCM) was observed after treatment with 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU). A variety of treatment schedules, including therapy once or twice daily up to 17 days and single treatments at various times after virus inoculation, were employed. Virus titers ranging to greater than 104 were detected in the blood and brains of surviving drug-treated animals. In three comparative studies in which different treatment schedules were used, BCNU was shown to exert a protective effect approximately equal to that of methotrexate in LCM virus-infected mice. Tests were also carried out to investigate the activity of BCNU in mice experimentally infected with eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) virus, western equine encephalomyelitis virus, Semliki Forest (SF) virus, herpes simplex virus, influenza virus strain PR8, vaccinia virus strain WR, Rous sarcoma virus, Friend leukemia virus (FLV), and poliovirus. Slight increases in life span were observed in the treated EEE, SF, and influenza PR8 virus-infected animals. Significant reduction in splenomegaly in FLV-infected animals treated with BCNU was demonstrated. The possible mechanisms of LCM virus inhibition by BCNU, on the basis of these and other studies, were postulated to be either specific antiviral activity or inhibition of “lethal” immune response to the LCM virus. Each of these postulates is discussed. PMID:14339266

Electrical Field Effect Dependence of Hall Constant in Bi-films

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Butenko, A. V.; Sandomirsky, V.; Schlesinger, Y.; Shvarts, Dm.

1998-01-01

The Electrical Field Effect (EFE) was investigated on the capacitive structure Aumica (ns 10 μm ) - Bi films (L ∼ 350≥≥500 angstrem) in the temperature region 15 - 100 K. The thicknesses of Bi films lay in the region of the Quantum Size Effect (QSE). The transverse electric fields reach the value of 106 V/cm. The corresponding surface carrier concentrations are ns ∼ 10 13 [e]/cm 2 , i.e. the average change of carrier concentration in the 500 angstrem film is n s /L ∼ 10 17 cm -3 . The latter value is comparable with the original carrier concentration in Bi film, 3 f 1017 cm-3. However, EEE, the film resistance change Δ R is 0.5 %. On the other hand EFE change of Hall constant (2ΔR H ), that was observed for the first time in this work, is 5 - 30 % (depending on the film thickness). These results point to a small carrier mobility and to an essential change of carrier concentration in the EEE influence region (of the order of the screening length). The interpretation takes into account both classical and quantum versions of Bi film behavior under EFE conditions. A procedure to determine the surface charge carrier mobilities and concentrations from EFE-data (both ΔR and ORE) is propose

Monitorización del trabajo en prácticas usando un sistema decontrol de versiones

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Andrade, Diego; Padrón, Emilio J.; Fraguela Rodríguez, Basilio Bernardo

2010-01-01

El EEES (Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior) concede un mayor protagonismo a la evaluación continua del alumnado frente a las tradicionales pruebas finales escritas. Esto supone un importante reto para el profesorado, que debe realizar un seguimiento del trabajo de un gran número de alumnos. La utilización de herramientas TIC (Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones) en este proceso cobrará un creciente protagonismo, pero es necesario definir qué herra...

Impact of earthquakes and their secondary environmental effects on public health

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Mavroulis, Spyridon; Mavrouli, Maria; Lekkas, Efthymios; Tsakris, Athanassios

2017-04-01

Earthquakes are among the most impressive geological processes with destructive effects on humans, nature and infrastructures. Secondary earthquake environmental effects (EEE) are induced by the ground shaking and are classified into ground cracks, slope movements, dust clouds, liquefactions, hydrological anomalies, tsunamis, trees shaking and jumping stones. Infectious diseases (ID) emerging during the post-earthquake period are considered as secondary earthquake effects on public health. This study involved an extensive and systematic literature review of 121 research publications related to the public health impact of 28 earthquakes from 1980 to 2015 with moment magnitude (Mw) from 6.1 to 9.2 and their secondary EEE including landslides, liquefaction and tsunamis generated in various tectonic environments (extensional, transform, compressional) around the world (21 events in Asia, 5 in America and one each in Oceania and Europe). The inclusion criteria were the literature type comprising journal articles and official reports, the natural disaster type including earthquakes and their secondary EEE (landslides, liquefaction, tsunamis), the population type including humans and the outcome measures characterized by disease incidence increase. The potential post-earthquake ID are classified into 14 groups including respiratory (detected after 15 of 28 earthquakes, 53.57%), water-borne (15, 53.57%), skin (8, 28.57%), vector-borne (8, 28.57%) wound-related (6, 21.43%), blood-borne (4, 14.29%), pulmonary (4, 14.29%), fecal-oral (3, 10.71%), food-borne (3, 10.71%), fungal (3, 10.71%), parasitic (3, 10.71%), eye (1, 3.57%), mite-borne (1, 3.57%) and soil-borne (1, 3.57%) infections. Based on age and genre data available for 15 earthquakes, the most vulnerable population groups are males, young children (age ≤ 10 years) and adults (age ≥ 65 years). Cholera, pneumonia and tetanus are the deadliest post-earthquake ID. The risk factors leading not only to disease

Estado actual de fruticultura colombiana y perspectivas para su desarrollo

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Diego Miranda Lasprilla

2011-10-01

Full Text Available La horticultura en Colombia comprende las áreas de floricultura, fruticultura, olerícultura, producción de plantas aromáticas y medicinales y la horticultura urbana. La promoción y desarrollo del sector frutícola representa para Colombia una importante fuente de crecimiento de la agricultura, de generación de empleo rural y de desarrollo con equidad para las distintas regiones puesto que las frutas pueden asentarse en los diversos pisos térmicos de que dispone el país, a la vez que conforma una producción administrada con criterios de eficiencia y sostenibilidad en escalas que van desde micro, pequeños y medianos productores hasta grandes productores y empresas. Durante las últimas cuatro décadas el área sembrada en frutas expresa una dinámica de constante crecimiento, consiguiendo así aumentar su participación tanto en el área dedicada a cultivos no transables, como en el total del área de la agricultura sin café. Así, mientras en 1970 la participación del área frutícola en los no transables era del 1,6%, en el 2005 ésta era del 12,6%. Las áreas plantadas en frutas en Colombia pasaron de 191.035 ha en 2003 a 225.325 ha en 2007 lo que representa un crecimiento de 17,9 %, mientras que los volúmenes de producción pasaron de 2.675.736 t a 3.279.264 t en el mismo período en 47 especies frutícolas. El Plan Frutícola Nacional - PFN, constituye una propuesta estratégica conformada por conjunto coherente de objetivos, estrategias y programas que, con base en una visión de futuro, buscan la meta inicial de duplicar el área de la producción frutícola nacional, asegurar las condiciones tecnológicas y de innovación para una producción sostenible y de calidad, agregar valor en la cadena frutícola, y lograr una vinculación plena en los mercados internacionales. Se busca que los participantes conozcan los principales desarrollos de la fruticultura Colombiana, sus retos y oportunidades para la próxima década.

Enxertia herbácea em Myrtaceae nativas do Rio Grande do Sul Herbaceans grafiting in native Myrtaceae on Rio Grande do Sul

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Daiane Silva Lattuada

2010-12-01

Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi testar a viabilidade da técnica de enxertia herbácea em frutíferas nativas da família Myrtaceae. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação do Departamento de Horticultura e Silvicultura/ UFRGS, em Porto Alegre. Duas espécies de Myrtaceae nativas foram usadas, tanto como porta-enxerto quanto como enxerto, Eugenia uniflora (Pitangueira e E. involucrata (Cerejeira-do-rio-grande ou Cerejeira-do-mato, totalizando quatro combinações. O método de enxertia adotado foi por garfagem em fenda cheia, em ramos herbáceos, com diâmetro médio do porta-enxerto de 0,1cm, enquanto os ramos dos enxertos apresentavam diâmetro médio entre 0,08 a 0,1cm, para as duas espécies. As análises foram quinzenais e, após 70 dias, foram analisadas estatisticamente a pega e a altura média das brotações emitidas. O delineamento experimental foi o completamente casualizado, com quatro repetições, sendo cada unidade experimental composta de cinco enxertos. Os resultados indicaram pega de 60% na combinação Pitangueira-Pitangueira (porta enxerto - enxerto. As demais combinações mostraram-se ineficientes.The objective of this study was to test the viability of the technique of green grafting in natives Myrtaceae. The experiment was conducted in greenhouse conditions of the Departamento de Horticultura e Silvicultura / UFRGS, in Porto Alegre. Two species of Myrtaceae were used, as well as rootstock and as graft, Eugenia uniflora (Surinam cherry and E. involucrata (Rio-grande-cherry or Cherry of the woods, totaling four combinations. The adopted grafting method consisted to cleft the graft on herbaceous branches, with an average diameter of the rootstock of 0.1 cm, while the branches of the grafts had an average diameter between 0.08 to 0.1 cm for both species. The observations were carried out every two weeks, and after 70 days were statiscally analyzed. The experimental design was completely randomized with four

Coordinación interdisciplinar mediante aprendizaje basado en problemas. Una aplicación en las asignaturas dirección de producción y estadística empresarial

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Martín Peña, María Luz; Díaz Garrido, Eloísa; Sánchez López, José María

2015-01-01

Un aspecto clave del EEES es que las materias que conforman un título no pueden concebirse aisladas ni en contenidos ni en metodologías. El futuro graduado tiene que adquirir además de conocimientos las competencias que le preparen para su futura profesión. Se debe formar al estudiante bajo un enfoque multidisciplinar para que aprenda a encontrar las sinergias entre conocimientos, habilidades y aptitudes adquiridas. En este contexto, se describe una experiencia de innovación educativa mediant...

Implementación de un modelo de evaluación en el área de Ciencias de la salud. Experiencia práctica en el máster en Gastronomía, cultura y salud

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Morales Gómez, Patricia; Fernández Ruiz, Virginia; Sánchez Mata, Mª Cortes; Cámara Hurtado, Montaña

2012-01-01

El desarrollo e implementación de un sistema evaluativo en el marco del EEES, especialmente en entornos e-learning, si bien es una tarea compleja conlleva claros beneficios para el desarrollo de la docencia y la calidad de las decisiones que debemos tomar como profesores acerca del proceso de aprendizaje de nuestros alumnos. En el presente trabajo mostraremos los resultados obtenidos de nuestra experiencia práctica en la implantación del sistema de evaluación totalmente on-line, llevado a cab...

Test and characterization of multigap resistive plate chambers for the EEE project

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Bossini, E

2016-01-01

The Extreme Energy Events project is based on the deployment of cosmic-ray telescopes in Italian high schools with the active contribution of students and teachers. Each telescope is made by three Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers readout by strips. With around 50 telescopes already built and others under construction, specific systems to test and characterize the chambers are needed. In this article I will present a flexible and software-configurable solution to perform chamber efficiency studies with a set of scintillators and hardware to automatically scan detector strips to identify electrical issues. Both systems can provide accurate information but at the same time they can be easily operated by students.

Use of NDE Techniques for Compliance Verification of Suspect Counterfeit EEE Parts

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — Genuine microelectronics components are critical to NASA for Human Rating Requirement (HRR) for Manned Follow-On Vehicles and for planetary missions.  Counterfeited...

Retos para el gobierno de las universidades en el marco del EEES

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Jose Joaquin Mira Solves; PhD Everard van Kemenade; Inma Blaya; Manuel Galan Vallejo; Perez Jover; Juan carlos Marzo Campos

2012-01-01

The European Higher Education Area (EHEA) requires changes in the way universities are managed. It is an opportunity for correcting imbalances whilst at the same time being a challenge that can mark important differences between universities. This study seeks to identify the challenges and

Measurement of the $K_{L} \\to e^{+}e^{-}e^{+} e^{-}$ Decay Rate

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Lai, A; Marras, D; Batley, J Richard; Dosanjh, R S; Gershon, T J; Kalmus, George Ernest; Lazzeroni, C; Munday, D J; Olaiya, E; Parker, M A; White, T O; Wotton, S A; Arcidiacono, R; Barr, G; Bocquet, G; Ceccucci, Augusto; Çuhadar-Dönszelmann, T; Cundy, Donald C; Doble, Niels T; Falaleev, V P; Gatignon, L; Gonidec, A; Gorini, B; Grafström, P; Kubischta, Werner; Lacourt, A; Norton, A; Panzer-Steindel, B; Tatishvili, G T; Wahl, H; Cheshkov, C; Khristov, P Z; Kekelidze, V D; Madigozhin, D T; Molokanova, N A; Potrebenikov, Yu K; Zinchenko, A I; Martin, V; Rubin, P; Sacco, R; Walker, A; Contalbrigo, M; Dalpiaz, Pietro; Duclos, J; Frabetti, P L; Gianoli, A; Martini, M; Petrucci, F; Savrié, M; Bizzeti, A; Calvetti, M; Collazuol, G; Graziani, G; Iacopini, E; Lenti, M; Martelli, F; Veltri, M; Eppard, M; Hirstius, A; Holtz, K; Kleinknecht, K; Koch, U; Köpke, L; Lopes da Silva, P; Marouelli, P; Mestvirishvili, I; Pellmann, I A; Peters, A; Schmidt, S A; Schönharting, V; Schué, Yu; Wanke, R; Winhart, A; Wittgen, M; Chollet, J C; Fayard, Louis; Iconomidou-Fayard, L; Unal, G; Wingerter-Seez, I; Anzivino, Giuseppina; Cenci, P; Imbergamo, E; Lubrano, P; Mestvirishvili, A; Nappi, A; Pepé, M; Piccini, M; Casali, R; Cerri, C; Cirilli, M; Costantini, F; Fantechi, R; Fiorini, Luca; Giudici, Sergio; Mannelli, I; Pierazzini, G M; Sozzi, M; Chèze, J B; De Beer, M; Debu, P; Derue, F; Formica, A; Granier de Cassagnac, R; Gouge, G; Marel, Gérard; Mazzucato, E; Peyaud, B; Turlay, René; Vallage, B; Holder, M; Maier, A; Ziolkowski, M; Biino, C; Cartiglia, N; Marchetto, F; Menichetti, E; Pastrone, N; Nassalski, J P; Rondio, Ewa; Szleper, M; Wislicki, W; Wronka, S; Dibon, Heinz; Jeitler, Manfred; Markytan, Manfred; Mikulec, I; Neuhofer, Günther; Pernicka, Manfred; Taurok, Anton; Widhalm, L; Beavis, D; Besliu, C; Budick, B; Bøggild, H; Chasman, C; Christensen, C H; Christiansen, P; Cibor, J; Debbe, R; Enger, E; Gaardhøje, J J; Germinario, M; Hagel, K; Ito, H; Jipa, A; Jundt, F; Jordre, J I; Jorgensen, C E; Karabowicz, R; Kim, E J; Kozik, T; Larsen, T M; Lee, J H; Lee, Y K; Lindal, S; Lystad, R; Løvhøiden, G; Majka, Z; Makeev, A; Mikelsen, M; Murray, M; Natowitz, J B; Neumann, B; Nielsen, B S; Ouerdane, D; Planeta, R; Rami, F; Ristea, C; Ristea, O; Röhrich, D; Samset, B H; Sandberg, D; Sanders, S J; Scheetz, R A; Staszel, P; Tveter, T S; Videbaek, F; Wada, R; Yin, Z; Zgura, I S

2005-01-01

The decay rate of the long-lived neutral K meson into the e^+ e^- e^+ e^- final state has been measured with the NA48 detector at the CERN SPS. Using data collected in 1998 and 1999, a total of 200 events has been observed with negligible background. This observation corresponds to a branching ratio of Br(K_L -> e^+ e^- e^+ e^-) = (3.30 + - 0.24_stat + - 0.23_sys + - 0.10_norm) x 10^-8.

Specificity and versatility of substrate binding sites in four catalytic domains of human N-terminal acetyltransferases.

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Cédric Grauffel

Full Text Available Nt-acetylation is among the most common protein modifications in eukaryotes. Although thought for a long time to protect proteins from degradation, the role of Nt-acetylation is still debated. It is catalyzed by enzymes called N-terminal acetyltransferases (NATs. In eukaryotes, several NATs, composed of at least one catalytic domain, target different substrates based on their N-terminal sequences. In order to better understand the substrate specificity of human NATs, we investigated in silico the enzyme-substrate interactions in four catalytic subunits of human NATs (Naa10p, Naa20p, Naa30p and Naa50p. To date hNaa50p is the only human subunit for which X-ray structures are available. We used the structure of the ternary hNaa50p/AcCoA/MLG complex and a structural model of hNaa10p as a starting point for multiple molecular dynamics simulations of hNaa50p/AcCoA/substrate (substrate=MLG, EEE, MKG, hNaa10p/AcCoA/substrate (substrate=MLG, EEE. Nine alanine point-mutants of the hNaa50p/AcCoA/MLG complex were also simulated. Homology models of hNaa20p and hNaa30p were built and compared to hNaa50p and hNaa10p. The simulations of hNaa50p/AcCoA/MLG reproduce the interactions revealed by the X-ray data. We observed strong hydrogen bonds between MLG and tyrosines 31, 138 and 139. Yet the tyrosines interacting with the substrate's backbone suggest that their role in specificity is limited. This is confirmed by the simulations of hNaa50p/AcCoA/EEE and hNaa10p/AcCoA/MLG, where these hydrogen bonds are still observed. Moreover these tyrosines are all conserved in hNaa20p and hNaa30p. Other amino acids tune the specificity of the S1' sites that is different for hNaa10p (acidic, hNaa20p (hydrophobic/basic, hNaa30p (basic and hNaa50p (hydrophobic. We also observe dynamic correlation between the ligand binding site and helix [Formula: see text] that tightens under substrate binding. Finally, by comparing the four structures we propose maps of the peptide

Statistical-QoS Guaranteed Energy Efficiency Optimization for Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor Networks.

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Gao, Ya; Cheng, Wenchi; Zhang, Hailin

2017-08-23

Energy harvesting, which offers a never-ending energy supply, has emerged as a prominent technology to prolong the lifetime and reduce costs for the battery-powered wireless sensor networks. However, how to improve the energy efficiency while guaranteeing the quality of service (QoS) for energy harvesting based wireless sensor networks is still an open problem. In this paper, we develop statistical delay-bounded QoS-driven power control policies to maximize the effective energy efficiency (EEE), which is defined as the spectrum efficiency under given specified QoS constraints per unit harvested energy, for energy harvesting based wireless sensor networks. For the battery-infinite wireless sensor networks, our developed QoS-driven power control policy converges to the Energy harvesting Water Filling (E-WF) scheme and the Energy harvesting Channel Inversion (E-CI) scheme under the very loose and stringent QoS constraints, respectively. For the battery-finite wireless sensor networks, our developed QoS-driven power control policy becomes the Truncated energy harvesting Water Filling (T-WF) scheme and the Truncated energy harvesting Channel Inversion (T-CI) scheme under the very loose and stringent QoS constraints, respectively. Furthermore, we evaluate the outage probabilities to theoretically analyze the performance of our developed QoS-driven power control policies. The obtained numerical results validate our analysis and show that our developed optimal power control policies can optimize the EEE over energy harvesting based wireless sensor networks.

Percepción del profesorado y alumnado universitario ante las posibilidades que ofrecen las TIC en su integración en el proceso educativo: reflexiones, experiencias e investigación en la Facultad de educación de Granada

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Marina Morales Capilla

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Actualmente nos vemos inmersos en un escenario social en el que la utilización de las Nuevas Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación (TIC, están al alcance de todos y se encuentran incluidas en todos los ámbitos de la vida. El amplio desarrollo que han sufrido las TIC en los últimos años, nos fuerzan a tener competencias y aprender su utilización, así como sacar el máximo partido de las mismas. Con la creación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, algunos países de la Unión Europea, adquieren compromisos comunes en temas de educación para mejorar la calidad de los sistemas educativos así como la calidad de la enseñanza. En base a esto, el presente estudio, pretende explorar las características de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad de Granada, en relación con la introducción de las TIC en el proceso educativo partiendo de las exigencias y compromisos establecidos por el EEES. Concretando un poco más, queremos conocer la percepción de profesores y alumnos acerca de las posibilidades que las TIC ofrecen y del uso que se hace de estas en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje.

Supply and demand of some critical metals and present status of their recycling in WEEE.

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Zhang, Shengen; Ding, Yunji; Liu, Bo; Chang, Chein-Chi

2017-07-01

New development and technological innovations make electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) more functional by using an increasing number of metals, particularly the critical metals (e.g. rare and precious metals) with specialized properties. As millions of people in emerging economies adopt a modern lifestyle, the demand for critical metals is soaring. However, the increasing demand causes the crisis of their supply because of their simple deficiency in the Earth's crust or geopolitical constraints which might create political issues for their supply. This paper focuses on the sustainable supply of typical critical metals (indium, rare earth elements (REEs), lithium, cobalt and precious metals) through recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). To illuminate this issue, the production, consumption, expected future demand, current recycling situation of critical metals, WEEE management and their recycling have been reviewed. We find that the demand of indium, REEs, lithium and cobalt in EEE will continuously increasing, while precious metals are decreasing because of new substitutions with less or even without precious metals. Although the generation of WEEE in 2014 was about 41.9 million tons (Mt), just about 15% (6.5 Mt) was treated environmentally. The inefficient collection of WEEE is the main obstacle to relieving the supply risk of critical metals. Furthermore, due to the widespread use in low concentrations, such as indium, their recycling is not just technological problem, but economic feasibility is. Finally, relevant recommendations are point out to address these issues. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping for Post Sectio Caesaria Patient: Decrease Anxiety and Increase Early Mobilization

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Rusmini, Rusmini; Suparmi, Suparmi; Musdalifah, Ulfah

2013-01-01

The objective of the study is to evaluate the level of anxiety and early mobilization using the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): Tapping on patients post partum post secsio Caesaria before and after intervention period both control and experimental group. Design Quasi-experimental two group design was applied in the study. Forty two mothers with primipara post secsio Caesaria were recruited. Data analysis in the study included correlation, paird t-test, and independent t-test. The findings ...

Application of random number generators in genetic algorithms to improve rainfall-runoff modelling

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Chlumecký, M.; Buchtele, Josef; Richta, K.

2017-01-01

Roč. 553, October (2017), s. 350-355 ISSN 0022-1694 Institutional support: RVO:67985874 Keywords : genetic algorithm * optimisation * rainfall-runoff modeling * random generator Subject RIV: DA - Hydrology ; Limnology OBOR OECD: Hydrology Impact factor: 3.483, year: 2016 https://ac.els-cdn.com/S0022169417305516/1-s2.0-S0022169417305516-main.pdf?_tid=fa1bad8a-bd6a-11e7-8567-00000aab0f27&acdnat=1509365462_a1335d3d997e9eab19e23b1eee977705

Trabajo colaborativo, espacio digital y e-learning

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Redondo Casado, Félix

2009-01-01

El EEES exige a los profesores el trabajo con las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, que posibilitan la informática y las redes. La hipótesis principal del estudio es que el trabajo colaborativo se configura como un procedimiento atractivo y fructífero para crear el conocimiento entre profesor y alumnos. El siguiente trabajo, tras una introducción a este fenómeno hace una conceptualización del significado de lo colaborativo, así como de espacio digital (preferible a espac...

¿Cuál es la competencia digital del alumnado al llegar a la universidad? Datos de una evaluación cero

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Cinta ESPUNY VIDAL

2011-04-01

Full Text Available La planificación de la docencia de las competencias nucleares en Tic en los nuevos grados del eees plantea un novedoso reto que debe traducirse en diferentes acciones, entre las que destacamos una primera evaluación cero de la competencia digital por medio de un cuestionario, sobre la que diseñar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje que se seguirá a lo largo de todo el grado en el contexto de los grados impartidos en el Campus Terres de l’ebre de la Universitat Rovira i Virgili.

Adaptación y elaboración de un cuestionario de medida de la metodología de enseñanza-aprendizaje semipresencial y a distancia aplicada a la formación universitaria

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Fernández-Pascual, M. Dolores

2011-01-01

La adecuación al nuevo escenario educativo definido en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES) ha supuesto una transformación de la Universidad Española. El cambio en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje implica favorecer el aprendizaje autónomo de competencias genéricas y específicas en el estudiante. La adopción de una nueva metodología centrada en el discente supone que los profesores y los estudiantes deben adoptar nuevos roles, que conllevan nuevas formas de pensar, de sentir y de...

Proyecto de investigación para la definición e implementación de rúbricas de evaluación de la competencia transversal trabajo en equipo en los grados de la Facultad de Bellas Artes

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Crespo, Bibiana; Figueras-Ferrer, Eva; Mascarella-Vilageliu, Marina; Nualart i Torroja, Anna; Redondo i Arolas, Mar; Valle, Joan

2016-01-01

Los preceptos que conforman el espacio europeo de educación superior (EEES) se fundamentan en el modelo enseñanza-aprendizaje y en la adquisición de un conjunto de competencias. El planteamiento innovador que se propone es la definición y la posterior implementación de rúbricas de evaluación de la competencia transversal trabajo en equipo (CTE). El contexto en el que se desarrolla la innovación es amplio, ya que repercute en los tres grados que se imparten en la Facultad de Bellas Arte...

Estudio del estrés, engagement y rendimiento académico en estudiantes universitarios de Ciencias de la Salud

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Casuso Holgado, María Jesús

2011-01-01

En el estudio que hemos llevado a cabo se pretende conocer el estrés académico percibido por los estudiantes universitarios así como la implicación de éstos en sus estudios (engagement académico). De igual forma, se busca analizar la posible influencia de ambos aspectos en el rendimiento académico. Finalmente se estudiarán de forma comparada estos aspectos en las distintas modalidades de enseñanza-aprendizaje que coexisten en la actualidad (titulaciones en pilotaje de EEES, titulaciones sin...

System Risk Balancing Profiles: Software Component

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Kelly, John C.; Sigal, Burton C.; Gindorf, Tom

2000-01-01

The Software QA / V&V guide will be reviewed and updated based on feedback from NASA organizations and others with a vested interest in this area. Hardware, EEE Parts, Reliability, and Systems Safety are a sample of the future guides that will be developed. Cost Estimates, Lessons Learned, Probability of Failure and PACTS (Prevention, Avoidance, Control or Test) are needed to provide a more complete risk management strategy. This approach to risk management is designed to help balance the resources and program content for risk reduction for NASA's changing environment.

Bases de datos de acceso libre: Retos y oportunidades para la docencia universitaria

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Pérez-delHoyo, Raquel; Andújar-Montoya, María Dolores; Sentana Gadea, Irene; García González, Encarnación; Ramón-Dangla, Remedios

2017-01-01

Considerar que el consumo inteligente de información ha de constituir una capacidad básica tanto de alumnos como de profesores en el ámbito universitario, conlleva la necesidad de introducir cambios en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje. El empleo de bases de datos de acceso libre en el aula como parte del proceso metodológico de aprendizaje supone, en este sentido, una acción de mejora sustancial en la línea del nuevo modelo educativo del EEES, facilitando el aprendizaje autónomo y para tod...

Competencia socio-emocional y competencia informacional: dos caras de la misma moneda

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Alemany, Dolores

2016-01-01

Las titulaciones adaptadas al EEES llevan asociadas un perfil de competencias que no es más que un inventario de las mismas, junto con niveles exigibles en cada una de ellas. La competencia emocional es la gran olvidada en educación superior, y sin embargo juega un papel crucial en el desarrollo profesional de los futuros egresados (Souto-Romero, 2013). Existe una clara relación entre la competencia emocional, la motivación y la adquisición de la competencia informacional (Matteson, 2014). La...

El instrumento de evaluación de metodologías innovadoras (EMI PRE) en la Universidad. Fiabilidad y validez

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Álvarez Fernández, María Lourdes; García Sánchez, Jesús N.; Martínez Cocó, Begoña; Robledo Ramón, Patricia; Díez González, Carmen; Fernández Martínez, Marta; Fidalgo Redondo, Raquel; Arias-Gundín, Olga; Marbán Pérez, Josefina M.; Caso Fuertes, Ana María de; Pacheco Sanz, Deilis I.; Rodríguez Pérez, Celestino

2008-01-01

El proceso de convergencia europea ha servido de incentivo para plantearse, en materia de educación superior, verdaderos y profundos cambios en la metodología docente. Con el fin de poder evaluar la introducción de estas metodologías para la adaptación y armonización al EEES se ha construido un Instrumento de Evaluación de las metodologías Innovadoras en el contexto universitario y que se presenta aquí (EMI, García et al., 2008). El EMI pre fue aplicado a 892 alumnos pertenecie...

La formación por competencias en los Programas Universitarios para Mayores

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García Mestanza, Josefa; Delgado Peña, José Jesús

2011-01-01

La implantación del EEES supone para la Universidad española un cambio significativo en el ámbito de su funcionamiento, de la aplicación de metodologías y del desarrollo de aproximaciones pedagógicas al proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. En este sentido, la Universidad debe saber dar respuesta a las necesidades que afloran en el ámbito del aprendizaje permanente en la actual sociedad del conocimiento. En todo ello, uno los aspectos más destacados es el fomento de la formación en competencias q...

Literature and History through a transmedia universe: didactic possibilities of the Ministry of Time

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Gómez Trigueros, Isabel María; Rovira-Collado, José; Ruiz Bañuls, Mónica

2017-01-01

Como profesores del Grado de Educación somos conscientes de que la alfabetización transmedia forma parte de nuestra labor docente orientada a la formación de futuros profesionales que desempeñarán su labor en un contexto comunicativo mediático. El propósito de esta comunicación es presentar una herramienta específica para el transmedia en el medio docente que se inserta dentro de un Proyecto de la Universidad de Alicante: "Propuestas transmedia y gamificación aplicadas al EEES: nuevas metodol...

hortícolas andaluzas

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Leonor María Pérez Naranjo

2005-01-01

Full Text Available La renta de las explotaciones agrarias, estimada mediante su margen bruto directo, no se encuentra distribuida de forma uniforme por el territorio. Dada la importancia de la horticultura en el sector agrario andaluz, el objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar la distribución espacial del margen bruto de los distintos tipos de estructuras productivas clasificadas dentro de este subsector. Tras un análisis financiero de las explotaciones hortícolas, procedimos a la localización territorial de dichas explotaciones a nivel municipal. El análisis espacial de datos (análisis de densidad permitió determinar que, dependiendo de la estrategia productiva, la localización geográfica del margen bruto por hectárea y de los jornales por unidad de superficie es muy diferente. Esta metodología puede ser muy útil para conocer dónde están localizadas las explotaciones mas relevantes, tanto desde un punto de vista financiero como social, con el fin de diseñar, por ejemplo, políticas agrarias.

MOVILIDAD ESPACIAL Y HORTICULTURA EN EL VALLE MEDIO DE RÍO NEGRO: LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DE UN TERRITORIO MIGRATORIO

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Flavio D. Abarzúa

2014-12-01

Full Text Available This paper aims to characterize the Middle Valley of Río Negro like a horticultural land and show the processes of spatial mobility that allow considered as an migratory territory. This will present the description of two producer’s trajectories Bolivian who work in horticultural production in this productive space. The study area has developed in the last decades a considerable expansion of horticultural production, currently concentrating 48% of the province's surface devoted for this type of production. The cultivation of tomato for industry, onion for the domestic market and for export, and the vegetables for fresh consumption aimed at regional markets and local fairs are the main options in this type of production. In this dynamic activity, migrant families, mainly of Bolivian, have been a central component since they are the ones that mostly involved in the cultivation and marketing of horticultural products. In the life experiences of these migrants the "migratory habitus” intersect, is the habit of "leaves" their homes to different places, and the possibility of building their migratory territory. In this sense, migratory, work and productive trajectories of Lourdes and David presented here allows us to approach the analysis of these processes. This work is addressed from an interdisciplinary approach in which the contributions of anthropology and sociology add to geography, and allow closer to understanding the complexity that characterizes migration. Thus, the concepts of territory, migratory territory, spatial mobility and trajectories are very important elements in the organization or this paper. This work is mainly based on a qualitative design, in which the case studies and biographical accounts are established as key pieces of research. In this sense, observations, records and interviews while within the study area, combined with secondary data coming from the systematization of population censuses, agricultural censuses and surveys and specific bibliography.

Prompt photon production in $\\sqrt{s_\\mathrm{NN}} = 8.16$ TeV $p$+Pb collisions with ATLAS

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2017-01-01

The inclusive production cross-section for isolated, prompt photons in $p$+Pb collisions at $\\sqrt{s_\\mathrm{NN}} = 8.16$~TeV is studied with the ATLAS detector at the LHC using a data set with an integrated luminosity of $162$~nb$^{-1}$. The cross-section is measured as a function of photon transverse energy from $25$ to $500$~GeV and over nearly five units of pseudorapidity, including kinematic regions in both the downstream proton-- and nucleus--going directions. Results are reported in the nucleon--nucleon center of mass collision frame. The nuclear modification factor $R_{p\\mathrm{Pb}}$ is reported using a extrapolation, derived using NLO pQCD, of a previous measurement of photon production in $pp$ collisions at $8$~TeV. The cross-sections and $R_{p\\mathrm{Pb}}$ values are compared to the results of a next-to-leading order perturbative QCD calculation and to the expectations based on a picture of the energy loss of partons incoming to the hard scattering. At large nucleus-going rapidity, the cross-sectio...

Measurements of fiducial and differential cross sections for Higgs boson production in the diphoton decay channel at $\\sqrt{s}=8$ TeV with ATLAS

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2014-09-19

Measurements of fiducial and differential cross sections are presented for Higgs boson production in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of $\\sqrt{s}=8$ TeV. The analysis is performed in the $H \\rightarrow \\gamma\\gamma$ decay channel using 20.3 fb$^{-1}$ of data recorded by the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. The signal is extracted using a fit to the diphoton invariant mass spectrum assuming that the width of the resonance is much smaller than the experimental resolution. The signal yields are corrected for the effects of detector inefficiency and resolution. The $pp\\rightarrow H \\rightarrow \\gamma\\gamma$ fiducial cross section is measured to be $43.2 \\pm 9.4 (stat) {}^{+3.2}_{-2.9} (syst) \\pm 1.2 (lumi)$ fb for a Higgs boson of mass 125.4 GeV decaying to two isolated photons that have transverse momentum greater than 35% and 25% of the diphoton invariant mass and each with absolute pseudorapidity less than 2.37. Four additional fiducial cross sections and two cross-sectio...

Data availability and the need for research to localize, quantify and recycle critical metals in information technology, telecommunication and consumer equipment.

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Chancerel, Perrine; Rotter, Vera Susanne; Ueberschaar, Maximilian; Marwede, Max; Nissen, Nils F; Lang, Klaus-Dieter

2013-10-01

The supply of critical metals like gallium, germanium, indium and rare earths elements (REE) is of technological, economic and strategic relevance in the manufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Recycling is one of the key strategies to secure the long-term supply of these metals. The dissipation of the metals related to the low concentrations in the products and to the configuration of the life cycle (short use time, insufficient collection, treatment focusing on the recovery of other materials) creates challenges to achieve efficient recycling. This article assesses the available data and sets priorities for further research aimed at developing solutions to improve the recycling of seven critical metals or metal families (antimony, cobalt, gallium, germanium, indium, REE and tantalum). Twenty-six metal applications were identified for those six metals and the REE family. The criteria used for the assessment are (i) the metal criticality related to strategic and economic issues; (ii) the share of the worldwide mine or refinery production going to EEE manufacturing; (iii) rough estimates of the concentration and the content of the metals in the products; (iv) the accuracy of the data already available; and (v) the occurrence of the application in specific WEEE groups. Eight applications were classified as relevant for further research, including the use of antimony as a flame retardant, gallium and germanium in integrated circuits, rare earths in phosphors and permanent magnets, cobalt in batteries, tantalum capacitors and indium as an indium-tin-oxide transparent conductive layer in flat displays.

Academic performance in water treatment subjects: Comparison between Chemical Engineering and Environmental Sciences

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J.C. Leyva-Díaz

2017-01-01

Full Text Available Como resultado de las directrices del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES de un sistema educativo basado en el aprendizaje más que en la enseñanza, este estudio surge con el objetivo de evaluar el rendimiento de los estudiantes en el aprendizaje teórico y práctico en Grado en Ingeniería Química y Grado en Ciencias Ambientales. El estudio se llevó a cabo con 208 estudiantes en total y seleccionando dos prácticas comunes de labo ratorio y clases teóricas en ambos grados. La investigación concluyó la existencia de diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los estudiantes de ambos grados en todos los aspectos evaluados, incluyendo tanto el aprendizaje teórico como práctico. En este sentido, los estudiantes del Grado en Ingeniería Química mostraron una tasa de éxito que duplicaba la obtenida por los estudiantes del Grado en Ciencias Ambientales, con una mayor valoración en el rendimiento académico por parte de los estudiantes del Grado en Ingeniería Química. En general, los estudiantes obtuvieron mejores resultados en la evaluación de la práctica docente que en la teórica, lo que refuerza el concepto de EEES consistente en introducir una enseñanza más aplicada y enfocada en la obtención de competencias con futura aplicación en el mercado laboral.

La convergencia como oportunidad para mejorar la docencia universitaria

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Miguel Angel ZABALZA BERAZA

2006-01-01

Full Text Available El proceso de convergencia hacia el EEES ha supuesto la incorporación de nuevos referentes académicos y culturales en nuestras universidades. Este artículo trata de centrarse en el análisis de aquellos que tienen que ver con la docencia y tienen como objetivo su mejora. Se analizan especialmente cinco de ellos: el aprendizaje autónomo; el modelo de formación basado en competencias; la consideración del tiempo y la carga de trabajo en los ECTS; el enfoque curricular de las enseñanzas y, finalmente, el lifelong learning.

NASA and COTS Electronics: Past Approach and Successes - Future Considerations

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LaBel, Kenneth A.

2018-01-01

NASA has a long history of using commercial grade electronics in space. In this talk, a brief history of NASAâ's trends and approaches to commercial grade electronics focusing on processing and memory systems will be presented. This will include providing summary information on the space hazards to electronics as well as NASA mission trade space. We will also discuss developing recommendations for risk management approaches to Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical (EEE) parts and reliability in space. The final portion of the talk will discuss emerging aerospace trends and the future for Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) usage.

Herramientas innovadoras para futuros docentes de enseñanza Secundaria: El Ministerio del Tiempo como herramienta metodológica interdicisplinar

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Ruiz Bañuls, Mónica; Gómez Trigueros, Isabel María

2017-01-01

El propósito de esta comunicación es presentar un trabajo que se inserta dentro de la RED: “Propuestas transmedia y gamificación aplicadas al EEES: nuevas metodología activas para implementar las competencias en Ciencias Sociales y en Literatura”. La idea que sustenta la RED es considerar las TIC como un espacio decisivo para la difusión de la docencia a través de herramientas virtuales, desarrollando propuestas didácticas en las que se implemente a través de los transmedia y la gamificación ...

El asesoramiento de proceso como modelo de formación inicial del profesorado universitario

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Pérez Cabrera, María José

2016-01-01

En el marco del EEES, y con el objetivo de alcanzar la calidad y excelencia de la formación universitaria, la universidad española ha experimentado en los últimos años profundos y sustanciales cambios que afectan no solo a su estructura y organización, sino también a su forma de entender la enseñanza y el aprendizaje, lo que lleva necesariamente a una docencia con nuevos objetivos, metodologías y procesos de evaluación, donde las competencias desempeñan un papel nuclear. Ante los retos qu...

Experiencias prácticas de innovación metodológica en el contexto universitario: el portafolio como herramienta facilitadora de los procesos de aprendizaje

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Lledó Carreres, Asunción; Perandones González, Teresa María; Sánchez Marín, Francisco José

2011-01-01

Los cambios que se están realizando en las universidades españolas con el objetivo de la transformación al marco educativo que subyace del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES) requieren procesos de innovación en las metodologías del profesorado universitario. El profesorado universitario está embarcado en un desafío privilegiado, la revisión y la implementación de nuevas formas de enseñanza y aprendizaje orientadas hacia la consecución de unas buenas prácticas en las que el profesorad...

Best practices ICT: An experience in higher education

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Linares Valero, Daliana

2018-01-01

El uso de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) se ha convertido en una práctica clave para la educación del siglo XXI. El Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES) subrayó que en base a la nueva cultura impuesta en la denominada «sociedad digital» las TIC deben ser instrumentos capaces de crear aprendizajes y competencias significativas en la sociedad contemporánea. Por ello, el presente documento en primer lugar parte de la revisión teórica so...

La evaluación de competencias en la Educación Superior: el caso de un máster universitario

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Triadó i Ivern, Xavier Ma.; Aparicio Chueca, Ma. del Pilar (María del Pilar); Elasri Ejjaberi, Amal

2013-01-01

La implantación de las competencias es una tarea que ha ido incorporándose paulatinamente por los docentes de la universidad española con la entrada en vigor del EEES. A pesar de ello, aún se está lejos de alcanzar los niveles óptimos de evaluación de las mismas. Este artículo permite reflexionar sobre algunas buenas prácticas al respecto y sobre las dificultades y limitaciones que aparecen al querer implantar un cambio en las metodologías docentes, en el marco de un máster universitario. Los...

Análisis comparativo de dos métodos docentes en la geología aplicada a la ingeniería. Trabajos, adquisición de competencias y evaluación continua

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Huerta Hurtado, Pedro; Rodríguez Bouzo, Loreto; Silva Barroso, Pablo Gabriel; Reguilón Bragado, Rosa María

2010-01-01

Memoria ID-0083. Ayudas de la Universidad de Salamanca para la innovación docente, curso 2009-2010. La aplicación de nuevas metodologías docentes enfocadas a la adquisición de las competencias específicas y transversales supone un desarrollo pragmático de las asignaturas. Los trabajos de asignatura y la evaluación continua son dos metodologías de gran utilidad a la hora de aplicar la filosofía del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES) a las Ingenierías. Este proyecto desarrolla dich...

La utilización de la metodología de género en la enseñanza – aprendizaje del Derecho Constitucional. Una experiencia en los primeros cursos del Grado en Derecho.

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Pérez-Villalobos, Mª Concepción

2014-01-01

El cumplimiento de los objetivos de calidad exigidos por el EEES, obligan a una renovación metodológica de la enseñanza universitaria, y a avanzar en la implementación de nuevas metodologías, en nuestro caso, en el ámbito jurídico. El presente trabajo muestra una experiencia docente en la que se ha procurado incorporar una nueva metodología a los estudios jurídicos: la metodología de género, teniendo en cuenta que ésta, no consiste en los estudios de los temas referidos a la mujer, ni tampoco...

El doctorado en urbanismo: la revisión de un programa maduro para la preservación del conocimiento libre

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Sevilla Buitrago, Álvaro; Hernández Aja, Agustín

2009-01-01

Los conflictos en la definición del doctorado en urbanismo, que emergen con la integración al EEES, tienen relación con la dificultad de sintetizar los métodos y marcos de planeamiento locales con la vocación de estandarización a nivel europeo. Esta búsqueda choca con la realidad local de cada centro y universidad y sobre todo con la especificidad de una disciplina compleja y multidimensional como la urbanística. Las universidades están exigiendo a sus centros adaptarse a un patrón investigad...

Combinación de metodologías y técnicas innovadoras en asignaturas jurídicas. La experiencia del Grado en Derecho

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Algarra Prats, Esther; Barceló Doménech, Javier; Femenía López, Pedro J.

2014-01-01

Con la implantación del EEES, el Profesorado universitario viene realizando una profunda labor de adaptación de las metodologías empleadas en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Sin dejar de lado metodologías tradicionales en la enseñanza del Derecho, nos esforzamos cada vez más en la búsqueda de nuevas metodologías y en la mejora de las existentes, tanto en las enseñanzas teóricas como prácticas. En este proceso, la experiencia demuestra que los mejores resultados se obtienen con la combina...

La educación social y la web 2.0: Nuevos espacios de innovación e interacción social en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior

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Domínguez Fernández, Guillermo; Llorente Cejudo, María del Carmen

2009-01-01

La Educación Social en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES) requiere de nuevos procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje para ubicarse en el escenario del desarrollo de la sociedad del conocimiento y la información. Para ello, las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TICs), y especialmente las prácticas formativas de corte socio-constructivista e investigador que utilicen aplicaciones web 2.0, jugarán un papel muy significativo en la innovación y la mejora de la Educación Soc...

Metodología basada en tecnología de la información y la comunicación para resolver los nuevos retos en la formación de los profesionales de la salud

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Martínez-Galiano, Juan Miguel; Peña Amaro, Pilar; Gálvez-Toro, Alberto; Delgado-Rodríguez, Miguel

2016-01-01

Objetivo: Crear un recurso TIC para el asesoramiento metodológico en la realización de los trabajos fin de grado (TFG) en el marco las recomendaciones de Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES). Material y método: Se creó un instrumento TIC pedagógico con estructura de árbol que avanza en cascada según las respuestas del usuario. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica para la obtención de la información que contiene la herramienta didáctica. Resultados: El recurso didáctico consta d...

The EEE Project: Cosmic rays, multigap resistive plate chambers and high school students

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Abbrescia, M.; Antolini, R; Avanzini, C; Baldini Ferroli, R; Bencivenni, G; Bossini, E; Bressan, E; Chiavassa, A; Cicalo, C; Cifarelli, L; Coccia, E; De Gruttula, D; De Pasquale, S; Di Giovanni, A; D'Incecco, M; Doroud, K; Dreucci, M; Fabbri, FL; Frolov, V; Garbini, M; Gemme, G; Gnesi, I; Gustavino, C; Hatzifotiadu, D; La Rocca, P; Li, S; Moro, R; Miozzi, S; Massai, M; Maggiora, A; Librizzi, F; Piragino, G; Pilo, F; Perasso, L; Paoletti, R; Righini, GC; Scapparone, E; Sartorelli, G; Romano, F; Serci, S; Selvi, M; Scribano, A; Riggi, F; Regano, A; Squarcia, S; Spandre, G; Toselli, F; Taiuti, M; Zichichi, A; Zouyevski, R; Williams, MCS; Votano, L; Siddi, E; Panareo, M

2012-01-01

The Gas Gain Monitoring (GGM) system of the Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) muon detector in the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment provides fast and accurate determination of the stability in the working point conditions due to gas mixture changes in the closed loop recirculation system. In 2011 the GGM began to operate using a feedback algorithm to control the applied voltage, in order to keep the GGM response insensitive to environmental temperature and atmospheric pressure variations. Recent results are presented on the feedback method used and on alternative algorithms.

Formación inicial docente y competencia digital en la convergencia europea (EEEs

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Juan Manuel TRUJILLO TORRES

2010-11-01

Full Text Available El proceso de convergencia europeo reclama y promueve una transformación de los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje en favor de un modelo competencial que otorgue el protagonismo en la acción al alumno/a. Las competencias para el tratamiento de la información, el aprendizaje y la integración digital son tarea relevante en los procesos de formación de los futuros docentes si queremos que los centros educativos caminen a la par que lo hace la sociedad. Bajo las perspectivas de otros estudios y la opinión reflexiva directa del alumnado profundizamos en dicha tarea valorando necesidades, oportunidades y restricciones que promueven dichas acciones.

(E,E,E)-1.3.5-Tris[4-acetylsulfanyl)-styryl]benzene toluene hemisolvate

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Sørensen, H.O.; Magnussen, M.; Stuhr-Hansen, N.

2005-01-01

The first crystal structure of a three-terminal sulfur end-capped oligophenylenevinylene, C36H30O3S3 x 0.5C7H8, has been determined at 122 (1) K. The molecular threefold symmetry is not utilized in the crystal structure. It is confirmed that the double bonds have been fully transformed into a tra...

The EEE Project: cosmic rays, multigap resistive plate chambers and high school students

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Abbrescia, M; Aiola, S; Antolini, R; Coccia, E; Giovanni, A Di; D'Incecco, M; Avanzini, C; Bossini, E; Ferroli, R Baldini; Bressan, E; Bencivenni, G; Dreucci, M; Fabbri, F L; Chiavassa, A; Frolov, V; Cicalo, C; Cifarelli, L; Gruttula, D De; Pasquale, S De; Doroud, K

2012-01-01

The Extreme Energy Events Project has been designed to join the scientific interest of a cosmic rays physics experiment with the enormous didactic potentiality deriving from letting it be carried out by high school students and teachers. After the initial phase, the experiment is starting to take data continuously, and the first interesting physics results have been obtained, demonstrating the validity of the idea of running a real physics investigation in these peculiar conditions. Here an overview of its structure and status is presented, together with some studies about detector performance and first physics results. (technical report)

Valoración del profesorado de magisterio sobre el aprendizaje basado en competencias implantado

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Aurelio Villa

2013-01-01

Full Text Available A partir del curso académico 2010 - 11 se ha iniciado en Europa de modo oficial el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, y con él la puesta en marcha de las denominadas titulaciones Bolonia bajo la etiqueta del crédito europeo (European Credit Transf er System, ECTS. Este artículo trata de presentar el nivel de desarrollo del aprendizaje basado en competencias de las titulaciones de magisterio en España. A través de una metodología denominada Análisis Importancia - Realización (AIR (Martilla, J.A. y J ames, J.L., 1977 con la que se pretende dibujar la valoración que el profesorado y responsables académicos de magisterio realizan sobre el aprendizaje basado en competencias (ABC, y extraer las principales conclusiones del estudio empírico llevado a cabo en una muestra de 145 personas (profesores y gestores. Se presentan los resultados de un análisis factorial con cinco factores que describen el proceso de enseñanza - aprendizaje: planificación de competencias, gestión pedagógica, coordinación docente, tut oría y evaluación, y finalmente, revisión y mejora. Estos factores se correlacionaron con la formación recibida para iniciar el EEES y con el uso de la lección magistral. Obteniendo ambas variables correlaciones significativas. Este artículo se enriquece con otro artículo complementario que recoge la perspectiva cualitativa del profesorado sobre su visión de la implementación del proceso europeo y sus dificultades.

El Proceso de Renovación Docente: qué es, qué persigue y su aplicación en la Universidad CEU San Pablo

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Escribano Ródenas, Mª del Carmen

2007-01-01

Full Text Available La adaptación al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES implica cambios sustanciales en la concepción de la metodología docente. Así pues, nos encontramos ante un verdadero Proceso de Renovación Docente.Debe destacarse que no se trata de un mero cambio organizativo sino que, el EEES supone una nueva definición de objetivos en términos de competencias y además, se pretende que el centro del proceso formativo sea el aprendizaje activo del alumno.Es indudable que una Universidad privada como la CEU San Pablo, siempre preocupada en lograr los mayores niveles posibles de calidad y excelencia académica, no puede quedar al margen de este proceso de renovación que, sin lugar a dudas, constituye un verdadero desafío que tenemos que afrontar no sólo los profesores sino también los alumnos, ambos pilares fundamentales para mantener activo el cambio que se avecina y lograr los mejores resultados de su correcta aplicación y puesta en funcionamiento.El presente trabajo pretende explicar cuál es la esencia del cambio docente, qué significa fijar objetivos en términos de competencias, qué implican los nuevos objetivos y los nuevos métodos docentes, cuál es el sistema apropiado de evaluación del aprendizaje, cómo abordar el cambio en las asignaturas, y en nuestro caso concreto en la asignatura Matemáticas, y cuál es el protagonismo que poseen los estudiantes.

Efficiency of Edible Agriculture in Canada and the U.S. Over the Past Three and Four Decades

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Adrienna Maxwell

2013-03-01

Full Text Available We examine technological progress in the US and Canada to answer the question: has the efficiency (e.g., the edible energy efficiency, or EEE for producing agricultural products in the US and Canada increased in recent decades? Specifically, we determined the energy efficiency of agriculture at the farm gate in recent decades by dividing the outputs (the total annual crop and animal output in energy units minus the feed used for animal production and the grain used for ethanol production by the energy inputs: all the energy used by the nation to produce food (the energy used to generate and apply the fertilizer, pesticides, seed and to operate machinery minus the energy inputs to produce grain for ethanol. Our data comes primarily from national and international agricultural censuses. Our study found that the energy efficiency of US agriculture has more than doubled from 0.8:1 in 1970 to 2.2:1 by 2000, then increased more slowly to 2.3:1 by 2009. The energy efficiency of the agricultural sector in Canada has not changed appreciably since 1980, and has varied about a mean of 2:1 from 1981 to 2009. Our study found that EEE improvements in the US could be attributable in part to advancements in crop production per hectare, and lower direct fuel consumption, but also a greater proportion of less energy-intensive corn and changes to the diet of livestock (e.g., increased use of meals and other by-products which have increased the availability of grain. Thus increases due to technological progress alone for the last several decades appear small, less than one percent a year.

LA ADAPTACIÓN METODOLÓGICA DE LA ENSEÑANZA DE LENGUAS AL EEES: UN ESTUDIO EUROPEO LA ADAPTACIÓN METODOLÓGICA DE LA ENSEÑANZA DE LENGUAS AL EEES: UN ESTUDIO EUROPEO

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María Luisa Pérez Cañado

2010-10-01

Full Text Available Este artículo presenta los resultados del primer estudio llevado a cabo en Europa acerca del proceso de adaptación de la enseñanza de lenguas al Espacio Europeo de Educación (Proyecto ADELEEES1, Programa de Estudios y Análisis, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Concretamente, se centra en los cambios metodológicos que está conllevando el nuevo sistema europeo de créditos, según el profesorado y alumnado de todas las universidades europeas que están pilotando el ECTS en titulaciones lingüísticas. Tras contextualizar el estudio en el seno del Proyecto global y detallar sus objetivos, procedimiento, participantes y metodología estadística, se describen los resultados obtenidos para el profesorado y el alumnado y se comparan ambos colectivos. Se concluye extrayendo interesantes conclusiones y proponiendo futuras líneas de actuación que pueden resultar de gran utilidad en el proceso de implantación de los nuevos planes de estudio en la universidad española y europea. La fi nalidad de todo ello es mejorar el funcionamiento del sistema ECTS y garantizar que las decisiones tomadas en relación con las nuevas enseñanzas universitarias oficiales se basen en estudios como el nuestro y en referentes tanto nacionales como internacionales.This article presents the results of the first study carried out in Europe on the adaptation of language teaching to the European Higher Education Area (ADELEEES Project, Ministry of Science and Innovation. It specifically focuses on the methodological changes which the new credit system is bringing about in all those European universities which are piloting the ECTS in language studies. After contextualizing the study within the broader framework of the Project and specifying its objectives, procedure, sample, and statistical methodology, the article goes on to describe the main outcomes of the investigation for teachers and students. It concludes by foregrounding the main conclusions and suggesting future lines of action which are especially valuable for the implementation of new language degree programs across Europe. The ultimate goal is to improve the functioning of the ECTS system with a view to guaranteeing that the decisions taken in relation to the new official university studies are based on empirical data and national and international referents.

A Análise Ergonômica do Trabalho (AET aplicada ao trabalho na agricultura: experiências e reflexões

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Roberto Funes Abrahão

Full Text Available Objetivo: este trabalho resume a experiência do Grupo de Pesquisa em Ergonomia, Trabalho e Agricultura, do Programa de Pós-Graduação da Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP, sobre a análise do trabalho agrícola com a utilização da Análise Ergonômica do Trabalho (AET. Método: reflexão circunstanciada com base no referencial teórico-metodológico da AET. Resultados: apresentam-se reflexões sobre a utilização da AET em um contexto de pesquisa acadêmica, focado no estudo do trabalho na agricultura, por meio de estudos sobre o trabalho na fruticultura e horticultura orgânica, na colheita manual da cana-de-açúcar, na avicultura de corte, em unidades de beneficiamento de tomates e na colheita florestal. Conclusões: a AET mostrou-se apropriada como um meio de aproximação ao objeto da pesquisa e sua utilização auxiliou na lapidação das hipóteses iniciais e no detalhamento dos procedimentos metodológicos.

RAPIDE 0.0 RHIC Accelerator Physics Intrepid Development Environment

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Satogata, T. [Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States); Saltmarsh, C. [Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States); Peggs, S. [Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

1993-08-01

This document is a guide to the common environmental features of computing in (and around) the RHIC Accelerator Physics.sectio on the 'zoo' cluster of UNJX workstations, in RAPIDE, the RHIC Accelerator Physics Intrepid Development Environment It is hoped tliat later revisions of this document will approach a more professional 'style guide', beyond the convenient collection of pointers and hints presented here. RAP does two kinds of computing, "controls" and "general", addressed in sections 2 and 3 of this document For general computing, efficient system administration requires cooperation in using a common environment There is a much stronger need to define - and adhere to - a commonly agreed set of styles (or rules) in developing controls software. Right now, these rules have been set "de facto". Future improvements to the controls environment, particularly in response to the opinions of users, depends on broad knowledge of what the rules are. There are environmental issues that are basic to both controls and general computing, and that are so fundamental that they are (almost) unarguable. They are described immediately below, in the next section.

El trabajo cooperativo en la docencia de una maestría en Comunicación social. La adaptación al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior

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María Cristina Pinto

2010-01-01

Full Text Available Dentro del programa de Innovación y mejora de la calidad docente, la Universidad Complutense de Madrid aprobó el Proyecto de innovación educativa con el fin de introducir técnicas de trabajo cooperativo en la docencia universitaria. Su desarrollo y resultados se describen en el presente documento. Los alcances, utilidades y limitaciones de la experiencia acá presentada, así como la metodología propuesta, se consideran relevantes al momento de analizar el conjunto de metodologías de enseñanza y aprendizaje propuestas en el marco de transformaciones del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (eees.

Valores y orientación profesional : líneas de investigación e intervención actuales

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M. Pilar Alejandra Cortés Pascual

2013-05-01

Full Text Available Se aboga por la convergencia entre valores y orientación profesional a través de tres líneas de estudio, íntimamente relacionadas: a la necesidad de la inclusión de la tecnoética como contenido de la orientación profesional, b el significado de los valores laborales y c la deontología profesional. Además estos tres ámbitos se enlazan con las competencias de acción profesional que se exigen en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, concretamente con la personal (saber ser y la participativa (saber estar.

Arkansas River and Tributaries Arkansas and Oklahoma. Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam, Conway Water Supply Foundation Report.

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1983-06-01

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Wave motion in a thick cylindrical rod undergoing longitudinal impact

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Červ, Jan; Adámek, V.; Valeš, František; Gabriel, Dušan; Plešek, Jiří

2016-01-01

Roč. 66, November (2016), s. 88-105 ISSN 0165-2125 R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GAP101/12/2315; GA TA ČR(CZ) TH01010772 Institutional support: RVO:61388998 Keywords : elastic waves * impact * thick cylindrical rod * analytical solution * semi-analytical solution Subject RIV: BI - Acoustics Impact factor: 1.575, year: 2016 http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0165212516300427/1-s2.0-S0165212516300427-main.pdf?_tid=d91eee02-7a55-11e6-8c02-00000aab0f6c&acdnat=1473842161_c56543aaec31b7e091ab47d3fb38f361

NASA Past, Present, and Future: The Use of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Electronics in Space

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Label, Kenneth A.; Guertin, Steven M.

2017-01-01

NASA has a long history of using commercial grade electronics in space. In this presentation we will provide a brief history of NASA's trends and approaches to commercial grade electronics focusing on processing and memory systems. This will include providing summary information on the space hazards to electronics as well as NASA mission trade space. We will also discuss developing recommendations for risk management approaches to Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical (EEE) parts usage in space. Two examples will be provided focusing on a near-earth Polar-orbiting spacecraft as well as a mission to Mars. The final portion will discuss emerging trends impacting usage.

Taller de escritura para alumnos universitarios de E/LE en movilidad

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Irene Verde Peleato

2012-08-01

Full Text Available La Declaración de Bolonia, suscrita por los ministros de Educación de 29 países europeos reunidos en esta ciudad en junio de 19991En la próxima reunión que deberá celebrarse en 2009 en Leuven se tratarán, entre otros temas, la promoción de la movilidad, la elaboración de estrategias relacionadas con la dimensión social del proceso y la recolección de datos e indicadores sobre las dos medidas anteriores; la consecución de empleabilidad y el diálogo en este sentido con el mundo empresarial; la consideración del EEES en el contexto global; y el proceso de stocktaking o inventario, que realiza el seguimiento al proceso e informa de , marcó el comienzo oficial del proceso de convergencia hacia un Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, en el que participan todos los estados miembros de la Unión Europea y otros países europeos de próxima adhesión. Estamos viviendo un proceso que recoge una vieja aspiración de líderes europeos que comenzó a cuajar en la llamada Declaración de Sorbona, de mayo de 1998, y que fue firmada por los ministros de Educación de Alemania, Francia, Reino Unido e Italia con la triple intención de facilitar la movilidad de estudiantes y profesores en toda Europa, favorecer un marco común de títulos y favorecer también la continuación o reanudación de estudios en la misma universidad o en otra (Salaburu 2007:102.

research document no. 27 bis. After the Hague, Bonn and Marrakech: the future international market for emissions permits and the issue of hot air

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Blanchard, O.; Criqui, P.; Kitous, A.

2002-01-01

The main objective of this paper is to assess the Bonn-Marrakech agreement, in terms of abatement cost and emission trading as compared with the initial agreement reached in Kyoto (the Kyoto Protocol). Our reference case (the Initial Deal) does not include the use of sinks credits, as the Kyoto Protocol does not give explicit figures nor method to estimate them. In addition, two hypothetical situations are considered. The first describes the ''missed compromise'' that could have emerged among all Parties in November 2000 in The Hague. The second is a virtual case where the US is assumed to be part of the Bonn-Marrakech Agreement, along with all the other Parties. These two cases contribute to shed the light on the Bonn-Marrakech Agreement potential pitfalls. In the current situation, the US is out of the negotiation process and has no emission reduction commitment. Given the projections of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions used in this study, the Former Soviet Union countries (FSU) and the Eastern European Economies (EEE) that are part of the Annex B have potentially enough Hot Air to fulfill the overall commitment of the Annex B bubble, without any domestic abatement effort from the other Annex B countries. We show that in the theoretical case where no limit would be imposed on the selling of Hot Air, the permit price according to the POLES model would be zero as no market equilibrium could take place. This is why, next, we examine the economic impacts of restrictions to hot air trading, for FSU and EEE as well as for the other countries. We shed the light on the potential market power of the former countries that arises from the Bonn-Marrakech Agreement. (author)

Research document no. 27 bis. After the Hague, Bonn and Marrakech: the future international market for emissions permits and the issue of hot air; Cahier de recherche no. 27. Apres La Hague, Bonn et Marrakech: le futur marche international des permis de droits d'emissions et la question de l'air chaud

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Blanchard, O.; Criqui, P.; Kitous, A

2002-01-01

The main objective of this paper is to assess the Bonn-Marrakech agreement, in terms of abatement cost and emission trading as compared with the initial agreement reached in Kyoto (the Kyoto Protocol). Our reference case (the Initial Deal) does not include the use of sinks credits, as the Kyoto Protocol does not give explicit figures nor method to estimate them. In addition, two hypothetical situations are considered. The first describes the ''missed compromise'' that could have emerged among all Parties in November 2000 in The Hague. The second is a virtual case where the US is assumed to be part of the Bonn-Marrakech Agreement, along with all the other Parties. These two cases contribute to shed the light on the Bonn-Marrakech Agreement potential pitfalls. In the current situation, the US is out of the negotiation process and has no emission reduction commitment. Given the projections of carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) emissions used in this study, the Former Soviet Union countries (FSU) and the Eastern European Economies (EEE) that are part of the Annex B have potentially enough Hot Air to fulfill the overall commitment of the Annex B bubble, without any domestic abatement effort from the other Annex B countries. We show that in the theoretical case where no limit would be imposed on the selling of Hot Air, the permit price according to the POLES model would be zero as no market equilibrium could take place. This is why, next, we examine the economic impacts of restrictions to hot air trading, for FSU and EEE as well as for the other countries. We shed the light on the potential market power of the former countries that arises from the Bonn-Marrakech Agreement. (author)

Taller de escritura para alumnos universitarios de E/LE en movilidad

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Irene Verde Peleato

2008-01-01

Full Text Available La Declaración de Bolonia, suscrita por los ministros de Educación de 29 países europeos reunidos en esta ciudad en junio de 19991En la próxima reunión que deberá celebrarse en 2009 en Leuven se tratarán, entre otros temas, la promoción de la movilidad, la elaboración de estrategias relacionadas con la dimensión social del proceso y la recolección de datos e indicadores sobre las dos medidas anteriores; la consecución de empleabilidad y el diálogo en este sentido con el mundo empresarial; la consideración del EEES en el contexto global; y el proceso de stocktaking o inventario, que realiza el seguimiento al proceso e informa de , marcó el comienzo oficial del proceso de convergencia hacia un Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, en el que participan todos los estados miembros de la Unión Europea y otros países europeos de próxima adhesión. Estamos viviendo un proceso que recoge una vieja aspiración de líderes europeos que comenzó a cuajar en la llamada Declaración de Sorbona, de mayo de 1998, y que fue firmada por los ministros de Educación de Alemania, Francia, Reino Unido e Italia con la triple intención de facilitar la movilidad de estudiantes y profesores en toda Europa, favorecer un marco común de títulos y favorecer también la continuación o reanudación de estudios en la misma universidad o en otra (Salaburu 2007:102.

Using choice architecture to exploit a university Distinct Urban Mine.

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Pierron, Xavier; Williams, Ian D; Shaw, Peter J; Cleaver, Victoria

2017-10-01

There are widespread concerns regarding the potential future scarcity of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. However, there are already potentially rich reserves of secondary materials via high ownership of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) in economically-developed nations. Young people are particularly high consumers of EEE, thus university students and campuses may present an opportunity to harness this potential. University Distinct Urban Mines (DUM) may be used to exemplify how potential reserves of secondary metals may be exploited, and could contribute to the transition from a linear to a circular economy. This study aimed to evaluate small household appliances (SHA) DUM from a UK university, with the objectives to identify and quantify student households' SHA ownership, WEEE recycling, stockpiling and discarding habits amongst student households, assess and evaluate the monetary potential of SHA DUM at UK level, and propose methods to exploit DUM for universities in the UK. To this purpose, a quantitative survey was undertaken to measure students' ownership and discarding behaviour with respect to SHA. The amounts of ferrous and non-ferrous materials were then estimated and converted to monetary values from secondary materials market data to appraise the SHA DUM overall value. Thirty-five per cent of SHA are discarded in the general refuse. Broken personal care appliances (PCA) tend to be discarded due to hygiene and small size factors. When in working order, SHA tend to be equally reused, recycled or stockpiled. We conclude that a total of 189 tonnes of ferrous and non-ferrous materials were available via discarding or being stockpiled at the University of Southampton. Extrapolated to UK higher education level, discarded and stockpiled SHA represent a potential worth ∼USD 11 million. To initiate DUM exploitation within Higher Education campuses, we suggest improving users' choice architecture by providing collection methods specific to broken SHA

Black plastics: Linear and circular economies, hazardous additives and marine pollution.

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Turner, Andrew

2018-05-17

Black products constitute about 15% of the domestic plastic waste stream, of which the majority is single-use packaging and trays for food. This material is not, however, readily recycled owing to the low sensitivity of black pigments to near infrared radiation used in conventional plastic sorting facilities. Accordingly, there is mounting evidence that the demand for black plastics in consumer products is partly met by sourcing material from the plastic housings of end-of-life waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE). Inefficiently sorted WEEE plastic has the potential to introduce restricted and hazardous substances into the recyclate, including brominated flame retardants (BFRs), Sb, a flame retardant synergist, and the heavy metals, Cd, Cr, Hg and Pb. The current paper examines the life cycles of single-use black food packaging and black plastic WEEE in the context of current international regulations and directives and best practices for sorting, disposal and recycling. The discussion is supported by published and unpublished measurements of restricted substances (including Br as a proxy for BFRs) in food packaging, EEE plastic goods and non-EEE plastic products. Specifically, measurements confirm the linear economy of plastic food packaging and demonstrate a complex quasi-circular economy for WEEE plastic that results in significant and widespread contamination of black consumer goods ranging from thermos cups and cutlery to tool handles and grips, and from toys and games to spectacle frames and jewellery. The environmental impacts and human exposure routes arising from WEEE plastic recycling and contamination of consumer goods are described, including those associated with marine pollution. Regarding the latter, a compilation of elemental data on black plastic litter collected from beaches of southwest England reveals a similar chemical signature to that of contaminated consumer goods and blended plastic WEEE recyclate, exemplifying the pervasiveness

X-ray Fluorescence in Member States: Ghana. The Use of XRF for Contaminated Site Assessment in Ghana. 2. Estimation of Heavy Metals Contamination at Agbogbloshie E-scrap Yard Using EDXRF Technique

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Atiemo, S.M.; Ofosu, F.G.; Aboh, I.J. Kwame

2012-01-01

The emergence of the digital age has underscored the important role that electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) plays in a nation's socioeconomic development, including education, health delivery and communications, as well as global connectivity. In 2003 Ghana formulated its policy on information and communications technology (ICT) for accelerated development, with the understanding for instance, that Ghana's accelerated development would not be possible without an ICT-driven development agenda. The demand for EEE in Ghana grows by the day with a corresponding high rate of waste electrical and electronic (WEEE) generation. The WEEE industry in Ghana is a very vibrant one, growing at an amazing rate year after year. Ghana currently imports about 215 000 tonnes of electrical and electronic equipment per annum out of which an estimated 70% are second hand products. About 60-70% of the second hand products arrive in good working condition, 20-30% can be repaired or refurbished to get them functioning and 10-20% are junk and sent directly for the informal recycling. The Agbogbloshie scrap market in Accra came into the limelight following the publication of the report entitled 'Poisoning the Poor' by Greenpeace International. The report gave a damning revelation about the activities of scrap dealers and recyclers at the market. It was noted from the report that surface dust samples contained high concentrations of both heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants due to the unsafe and crude means of retrieving metals and components from the WEEE. This project was therefore designed to determine the heavy metal concentration of surface dust using the EDXRF and estimate the degree of contamination of the dust samples. Surface dust samples were collected from various vicinities within the scrap yard using the methods described above.

Propuesta de mejora de la actuación docente a partir de las características del alumnado de primer curso de Matemáticas en la Facultad de Economía y Empresa de la Universidad de Barcelona

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2009-01-01

Full Text Available RESUMEN Se estudia el perfil del alumnado que accede al primer curso de las licenciaturas de Economía, de Administración y Dirección de Empresas y de la diplomatura de Ciencias Empresariales, para tener datos que nos ayuden a preparar los planes docentes de los nuevos estudios de grado dentro del “Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior” (EEES. La información se ha obtenido analizando los datos de todos los estudiantes que han iniciado sus estudios a partir del curso 2000-01 y mediante encuestas. En este estudio se responde a interrogantes como de qué manera afecta a los resultados académicos la opción de Bachillerato escogida, que el alumno haya cursado o no una asignatura de introducción o que el alumno sea o no repetidor. Se contrastan además los resultados según los estudios de que se trate. Las encuestas van orientadas a mejorar el método de evaluación con el fin de estimular el aprendizaje.ABSTRACT We analyse the profile of students entering three degrees from Universitat de Barcelona (Economics, Management and Business: We try to get data useful to prepare the planning for the new degrees inside the “European Space for Higher Education” (EEES in Spanish acronym. The information has been obtained carrying out a survey of all the students who entered these degrees since 2000.In the present paper we answer questions like how grades in Mathematics (1st year are conditioned by secondary curriculum, by resitting or by the subject of Introductory Mathematics, in which some students register. We also contrast the sets of results related to the degrees. The survey aims at improving in the assessment method in order to stimulate study.

Actitudes del profesorado universitario sobre la enseñanza virtual en el proceso de Convergencia Europea

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Ana DUARTE

2005-01-01

Full Text Available La sociedad del conocimiento y el nuevo Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES imponen y exigen nuevas competencias al desarrollo profesional y a la práctica educativa de la Universidad Española, que, aunque nunca deberá perder su esencia, tampoco puede quedar impasible ante el proceso de adaptación que le rodea. Presentamos un estudio que pretende contribuir a la mejora de los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje a través de la formación del profesorado en materias de utilización didáctica-pedagógica y comunicativa de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación y que suponga una contribución a la integración plena en el EEES. Partimos de la consideración de que la investigación en este campo es demasiado joven y se disponen de pocas conclusiones acerca de sus posibilidades reales y de las implicaciones que ello conlleva. En estos momentos nos encontramos con una gran escasez de investigaciones y estudios orientados, no sólo al análisis de la situación de la formación del profesorado, sino sobre todo a la identificación de las necesidades formativas de los mismos, y en base a ello, propuesta y puesta en marcha de planes de acción y mejora para su formación y capacitación en aspectos en los que pudiera ser más deficitaria, como son los referidos a cuestiones didácticas, psicopedagógicas y comunicativas, y no sólo capacitación en materia técnica/instrumental y estética.

Generation and propagation of high-order Bessel vortices in linear and non-linear crystals

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Belyi, VN

2009-08-01

Full Text Available E⊥ of the electric field for these beams are given by the following expressions: ( ))2exp()()( )( )exp( 20 1 10 ϕρρ iqJqJ qw zikA i zoo −+⊥ += eeE , (1) с Uniaxial crystal θs Bs2ω(ρ) Bsω(ρ) Figure 1: Geometry of SHG when wave vectors cone of Bessel... beam at fundamental )(ρωBs and second harmonic frequencies )(2 ρωBs coincides with phase-matching cone of uniaxial crystal. Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7430 74300F-2 ( ))2exp()()()cos( )( )exp( 20 1 1 ϕρργ iqJqJ qw zikA i e zee e −+⊥ −= ee...

Análisis y evaluación de sitios web universitarios españoles a partir del proceso de Bolonia

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Sergio Ortega Santamaria

Full Text Available El presente trabajo evalúa el estado de las webs institucionales de universidades públicas y privadas de España después de su adaptación al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES. A partir de una guía de indicadores, elaborada por los autores, que atiende a aspectos relacionados con la construcción, diseño y desarrollo de sitios web, se valora el grado de mejora alcanzado en sus sitios web online públicos, la calidad de la información disponible y el uso de estrategias de comunicación que respondan a las nuevas necesidades y demandas de los usuarios.

Las Reformas en la formación inicial del profesorado. ¿Pero cuáles son los buenos saberes de las buenas maestras?

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Jaume Martínez Bonafé

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Se realiza un análisis sobre la situación actual de los planes de estudios en los grados de Educación, tras la reforma del EEES con el proceso de Bolonia, apostando por la necesidad de generar un verdadero debate social acerca de la estructura, contenidos y finalidades de la formación inicial en la universidad. La segunda parte del trabajo muestra algunos principios de procedimiento hacia los que orientar el trabajo en las instituciones de educación superior, algunos de los cuales nos hablan de la necesidad de educar en la mirada, la escucha, el aprendizaje del deseo, el cultivo de la pedagogía crítica, etc.

L’avaluació de competències a l’Educació Superior: el cas d’un màster universitari

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Xavier Ma. Triadó i Ivern

2013-01-01

Full Text Available La implantació de les competències és una tasca que ha anat incorporant-se paulatinament pels docents de la universitat espanyola amb l’entrada en vigor del EEES. Tot i això, encara s’està lluny d’aconseguir nivells òptims d’avaluació de les mateixes. Aquest article permet reflexionar sobre algunes bones practiques al respecte i sobre les dificultats i limitacions que apareixen en voler implementar un canvi en les metodologies docents, en el marc d’un màster universitari. Els resultats indiquen el grau en què s’han avaluat i adquirit tant les competències genèriques com especifiques en l’educació superior.

Les relations de la Commision Europeenne Jacques Delors avec l'Association Europeenne de Libre Echange. La creation de l'Espace Economique Europeen

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Dacian Graţian GAL

2005-06-01

Full Text Available The subject of this article is the relation between Jacques Delors European Commission and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA during 1985-1995 and the creation of the Economic European Space (EEE. These relations were focused on the economic aspects, due to the fact that Economic European Community and the European Free Trade Association were two opposites economics blocks. The struggle between EEC and EFTA was over during Jacques Delors terms as head of the European Commission with the accession of three EFTA's countries in the EEC. The EEC victory is the consequence of its political implications and not only its economic implications like in the EFTA case.  

Convergencia Europea y profesorado. Hacia un nuevo perfil para el aprendizaje flexible

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Mª OLGA ESCANDELL BERMÚDEZ

2005-01-01

práctica, de la profesión docente, de la cultura del profesorado universitario, de sus competencias y su saber hacer. Su actuación profesional ha de ajustarse a unas exigencias de calidad que demandan un fuerte compromiso personal y laboral que pasa, sin duda, por aceptar que el EEES supondrá un cambio sustancial del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje convencional y electrónico (e-learning; en los perfiles profesionales que tendrán que adaptarse a las demandas crecientes de una sociedad de la información y del conocimiento y, también, en la forma de concebir la formación a lo largo de la vida (long life learning.

LA VARIABLE TIEMPO EN LA CARACTERIZACIÓN DEL CONOCIMIENTO BOTÁNICO TRADICIONAL

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María L. Pochettino

2008-01-01

que la variable temporal ocupa un rol destacado en la conformación del CBT. Sin embargo, considerándolo como el saber compartido por un grupo humano específico acerca de los vegetales locales, se reconoce que ese conocimiento, empleado durante el proceso de elección, obtención, procesamiento y consumo, así como en la administración local de los recursos, puede ser también engendrado por y residir en comunidades que carecen de continuidad histórica y cultural. A partir del análisis de dos casos (la horticultura en la puna jujeña y en áreas suburbanas bonaerenses donde difiere la profundidad temporal de la experiencia, se concluye que el CBT puede considerarse una síntesis de saberes, que se genera tanto a partir del conocimiento engendrado localmente por práctica y experimentación, así como por incorporación de información de otras fuentes, incluyendo el conocimiento científico. Finalmente se proyecta este análisis a la identificación arqueológica de prácticas locales de manejo de poblaciones vegetales, reflejo del CBT en el pasado.

Enxertia herbácea em Myrtaceae nativas do Rio Grande do Sul

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Daiane Silva Lattuada

2010-12-01

Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi testar a viabilidade da técnica de enxertia herbácea em frutíferas nativas da família Myrtaceae. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação do Departamento de Horticultura e Silvicultura/ UFRGS, em Porto Alegre. Duas espécies de Myrtaceae nativas foram usadas, tanto como porta-enxerto quanto como enxerto, Eugenia uniflora (Pitangueira e E. involucrata (Cerejeira-do-rio-grande ou Cerejeira-do-mato, totalizando quatro combinações. O método de enxertia adotado foi por garfagem em fenda cheia, em ramos herbáceos, com diâmetro médio do porta-enxerto de 0,1cm, enquanto os ramos dos enxertos apresentavam diâmetro médio entre 0,08 a 0,1cm, para as duas espécies. As análises foram quinzenais e, após 70 dias, foram analisadas estatisticamente a pega e a altura média das brotações emitidas. O delineamento experimental foi o completamente casualizado, com quatro repetições, sendo cada unidade experimental composta de cinco enxertos. Os resultados indicaram pega de 60% na combinação Pitangueira-Pitangueira (porta enxerto - enxerto. As demais combinações mostraram-se ineficientes.

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Gloria J. Rosique Cedillo

2014-05-01

Full Text Available Desde la implantación de la reforma educativa del Proceso de Bolonia en el año 2010, las universidades europeas han adaptado sus planes de estudio, sus metodologías docentes, sus sistemas de evaluación, han reconfigurado sus plantillas y realizado cambios en la administración de sus infraestructuras, lo que ha significado una trasformación global en su gestión interna y procesos.Si bien hoy en día el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES es una realidad para las instituciones universitarias europeas, este nuevo modelo educativo continúa suponiendo retos y perspectivas a analizar que coadyuven al  fortalecimiento de la puesta en práctica de las principales directrices marcadas en el Proceso de Bolonia. Por tanto, y tras cuatro años de su implantación, resulta necesario hacer un balance crítico-constructivo de la puesta en práctica del EEES y reflexionar sobre las nuevas oportunidades y perspectivas que se vislumbran en el desarrollo del sistema educativo superior en Europa.Por ello, en este tercer número RIESED, Revista Internacional de Estudios sobre Sistemas Educativos, dedica especialmente su atención al Proceso de Bolonia en el contexto de la crisis y a las perspectivas y retos del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior. Asimismo, y desde un enfoque multidisciplinar, reflexiona acerca de los sistemas de educación en Latinoamérica y de sus principales desafíos y problemáticas.Este tercer número de RIESED cuenta con once trabajos representativos de las diferentes áreas de estudio que se ha propuesto esta publicación. Entre ellos destaca el estudio de caso de Rusia en el EEES;  la movilidad académica en Europa a través del programa ERASMUS; los procesos de reconversión de asignaturas concretas del área de Periodismo: “La Noticia” y “Periodismo Internacional”; un ejemplo de innovación educativa a través del uso del videoblog y una experiencia docente de Lifelong Learning aplicada en la Universidad de

Utilización de las TIC en el aprendizaje autónomo del estudiante: aplicación en la asignatura Fisioterapia Cardiocirculatoria

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Maria Àngels Cebrià i Iranzo

2009-12-01

Full Text Available El Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES promueve un cambio metodológico en los estudios universitarios, al que sin duda contribuye el uso de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC. En este artículo presentamos un material multimedia desarrollado en el contexto de la titulación de Fisioterapia, cuya finalidad es guiar y reforzar el aprendizaje del estudiante, tanto dentro como fuera del aula. La valoración del material por parte de los estudiantes en el aula mediante un estudio piloto puso de manifiesto tanto ventajas como inconvenientes en relación a las metodologías planteadas y el formato utilizado.

Derecho y cine del genocidio: 7 títulos contemporáneos (2001-2011 para la docencia presencial del Derecho Penal e Internacional Público

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Christina Holgado Sáez

2013-06-01

Full Text Available El cine constituye uno de los métodos más poderosos de difusión del saber, promoviendo metodologías activas, y su entrada en los estudios de Derecho constituye una evolución de las clases tradicionales, anteriores al EEES (Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior, en las que el alumnado representaba el papel de un mero receptor de información. Con este trabajo pretendemos aportar algunos materiales fílmicos al objeto de que el profesorado pueda llevarlo a la práctica en el contexto áulico y así dar un toque de novedad que, sin lugar a dudas, llamará la atención de los discentes por la materia.

Panduan Praktek Klinis dan Clinical Pathway Sebagai Solusi Efisiensi Pembiayaan Diagnosa Hernia Inguinalis, Appendisitis, dan Sectio Caesarea di RSI Gondanglegi

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Farida Rozany

2017-07-01

Full Text Available Aim of this study are to describing factors inefficient in health insurance program in RSI Gondanglegi especially for operatif procedure. This research was conducted with descriptive analysis method. Starting with the observation in the medical record at diagnosis in the case above, and compare with form details the cost of the patients in the period from the first quarter of 2016. The results obtained financing on medical services and medicines. By making the policy of medical services and medicines for patients health insurance, standards of clinical care, effective communication of team with related units, and an increase in the type of hospital grade is expected to improve the efficiency of implementation in RSIG.

Estudio de las especies de pulgones y sus enemigos naturales en una finca de horticultura ecológica en Alcàsser, Valencia

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2016-01-01

En la finca donde se ha realizado este estudio, el principal problema de plagas en los cultivos son los pulgones. Debido a la importancia de estos insectos y la gravedad de los daños que producen, se plantea el siguiente TFC que tiene como objetivos: 1. Identificar las diferentes especies de pulgón que podemos encontrar en determinadas plantas hortícolas a lo largo de un periodo de 6 meses en un cultivo ecológico en el municipio de Alcàsser, Valencia. 2. Determinar la densidad de poblac...

A central region in the minor capsid protein of papillomaviruses facilitates viral genome tethering and membrane penetration for mitotic nuclear entry.

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Inci Aydin

2017-05-01

Full Text Available Incoming papillomaviruses (PVs depend on mitotic nuclear envelope breakdown to gain initial access to the nucleus for viral transcription and replication. In our previous work, we hypothesized that the minor capsid protein L2 of PVs tethers the incoming vDNA to mitotic chromosomes to direct them into the nascent nuclei. To re-evaluate how dynamic L2 recruitment to cellular chromosomes occurs specifically during prometaphase, we developed a quantitative, microscopy-based assay for measuring the degree of chromosome recruitment of L2-EGFP. Analyzing various HPV16 L2 truncation-mutants revealed a central chromosome-binding region (CBR of 147 amino acids that confers binding to mitotic chromosomes. Specific mutations of conserved motifs (IVAL286AAAA, RR302/5AA, and RTR313EEE within the CBR interfered with chromosomal binding. Moreover, assembly-competent HPV16 containing the chromosome-binding deficient L2(RTR313EEE or L2(IVAL286AAAA were inhibited for infection despite their ability to be transported to intracellular compartments. Since vDNA and L2 were not associated with mitotic chromosomes either, the infectivity was likely impaired by a defect in tethering of the vDNA to mitotic chromosomes. However, L2 mutations that abrogated chromatin association also compromised translocation of L2 across membranes of intracellular organelles. Thus, chromatin recruitment of L2 may in itself be a requirement for successful penetration of the limiting membrane thereby linking both processes mechanistically. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the association of L2 with mitotic chromosomes is conserved among the alpha, beta, gamma, and iota genera of Papillomaviridae. However, different binding patterns point to a certain variance amongst the different genera. Overall, our data suggest a common strategy among various PVs, in which a central region of L2 mediates tethering of vDNA to mitotic chromosomes during cell division thereby coordinating membrane

NUTRITIONAL INTAKE OF YOUNG ITALIAN HIGH-LEVEL SOCCER PLAYERS: UNDER-REPORTING IS THE ESSENTIAL OUTCOME

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2007-12-01

Full Text Available It is recognized that much of the dietary data on adolescents and athletes is prone to reporting error, mostly through under-reporting. Nevertheless, in the majority of studies assessing the nutritional intake of young soccer players under-reporting has not been taken into consideration. The purpose of this study was to assess the dietary intake of a sample of young male Italian high-level soccer players on two time points to evaluate the degree of under- reporting. Seventy-five male high level soccer players (age range: 15-17 years completed 4-day food records on two separate occasions (T0; T1, 3 months after T0. Under-reporting was assessed by the ratio of reported estimated energy intake (EEI to estimated energy expenditure (EEE. Forty- three subjects, whose food records were judged accurate enough both at T0 and T1, were included in the data analysis (inclusion rate 57.3%. No significant weight changes were documented between T0 and T1 and in the two weeks preceding both T0 and T1. Reported mean daily energy intake was significantly lower than mean estimated daily energy expenditure both at T0 and T1 (p < 0.001. The average EEI/EEE ratio was 0.75 + 0.2 both at T0 and T1. It was < 80% in 27 subjects (62.8% at T0 and in 23 (53.4% at T1; it reached 50% in 4 subjects both at T0 and T1. The degree of under- reporting of the young soccer players was in line with the available data on this age group. This study emphasizes that under-reporting is a critical issue in the evaluation of young athletes dietary intake, which should be considered in the interpretation of data, particularly when energy inadequacies are reported. Further studies with uniformed methods are needed, in order to reduce the degree of under-reporting, obtain reliable data on the dietary intake of young soccer players and evaluate the efficacy of targeted nutrition education programs

LA ADAPTACIÓN METODOLÓGICA DE LA ENSEÑANZA DE LENGUAS AL EEES: UN ESTUDIO EUROPEO

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María Luisa Pérez Cañado

2010-10-01

Full Text Available This article presents the results of the first study carried out in Europe on the adaptation of language teaching to the European Higher Education Area (ADELEEES Project, Ministry of Science and Innovation. It specifically focuses on the methodological changes which the new credit system is bringing about in all those European universities which are piloting the ECTS in language studies. After contextualizing the study within the broader framework of the Project and specifying its objectives, procedure, sample, and statistical methodology, the article goes on to describe the main outcomes of the investigation for teachers and students. It concludes by foregrounding the main conclusions and suggesting future lines of action which are especially valuable for the implementation of new language degree programs across Europe. The ultimate goal is to improve the functioning of the ECTS system with a view to guaranteeing that the decisions taken in relation to the new official university studies are based on empirical data and national and international referents.Este artículo presenta los resultados del primer estudio llevado a cabo en Europa acerca del proceso de adaptación de la enseñanza de lenguas al Espacio Europeo de Educación (Proyecto ADELEEES1, Programa de Estudios y Análisis, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Concretamente, se centra en los cambios metodológicos que está conllevando el nuevo sistema europeo de créditos, según el profesorado y alumnado de todas las universidades europeas que están pilotando el ECTS en titulaciones lingüísticas. Tras contextualizar el estudio en el seno del Proyecto global y detallar sus objetivos, procedimiento, participantes y metodología estadística, se describen los resultados obtenidos para el profesorado y el alumnado y se comparan ambos colectivos. Se concluye extrayendo interesantes conclusiones y proponiendo futuras líneas de actuación que pueden resultar de gran utilidad en el proceso de implantación de los nuevos planes de estudio en la universidad española y europea. La fi nalidad de todo ello es mejorar el funcionamiento del sistema ECTS y garantizar que las decisiones tomadas en relación con las nuevas enseñanzas universitarias oficiales se basen en estudios como el nuestro y en referentes tanto nacionales como internacionales.

La reconversión de la formación en comunicación desde el EEES

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Miguel Ortiz Sobrino

2012-04-01

Full Text Available "La adaptación de los estudios universitarios al nuevo Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior es una oportunidad para reorientar y actualizar la formación en materia de Comunicación desde el ámbito universitario. Es el momento de dar una respuesta desde la Universidad al nuevo contexto comunicativo, a la abundancia informativa, a la incidencia de la tecnología en los procesos de producción de la Comunicación o a los nuevos modelos de consumo mediático, si se quiere conseguir un sector de la Comunicación que esté en consonancia con los nuevos tiempos.La adaptación de los estudios de Comunicación a este nuevo marco educativo se está realizando sobre la base de un cambio de metodologías y herramientas educativas, sobre un nuevo modelo de relación entre el profesor y el alumno, y sobre un diseño formativo fundamentado en la adquisición de competencias, tanto profesionales como académicas, por parte los futuros profesionales de la Comunicación. La justificación de los estudios de la Comunicación en la Universidad, los cambios en el modelo educativo, y algunas incógnitas sobre los resultados de este proceso de adaptación de los estudios de Comunicación al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior, son los aspectos que se abordan a lo largo de esta contribución."

Lo ponemos en el Tuenti. Comunicación y Educación Superior / We put it in Tuenti. Communication and Higher Education

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M. Lourdes Hernández Rincón

2012-07-01

Full Text Available Resumen: La implantación de los nuevos títulos en el EEES ha fomentado el uso de metodologías docentes innovadoras a través de las TIC en la Enseñanza Superior, ofreciendo múltiples posibilidades didácticas y comunicativas. La propuesta de este trabajo es analizar el uso que una muestra de estudiantes de Grado de la Universidad de Extremadura hace de las Redes Sociales en relación con su vida académica y personal. Los datos, que reflejan un alto porcentaje de alumnado que utiliza Facebook y Tuenti pero que desconoce las Redes Sociales de tipo profesional, son analizados y comparados con las conclusiones obtenidas en un estudio más amplio sobre Redes Sociales publicado recientemente en nuestro país.

Perspectivas de la universidad española en el espacio europeo de educación superior

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Dra. María Teresa Gómez del Castillo Segurado

2004-01-01

Full Text Available Con la integración del Sistema Universitario Español en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, se están produciendo importantes cambios que configurarán la Universidad del siglo XXI. Con estas páginas pretendemos alentar la reflexión crítica sobre estos hechos profundizando en las razones últimas de esta Reforma y analizando cuál va a ser el papel asignado a la Universidad por parte de los grandes poderes de la Sociedad del Conocimiento y cómo van a afectar estos cambios a la comunidad universitaria y a los ciudadanos en general que de un modo u otro participan en su financiación y en su influencia científica y cultural.

On the time scales of the pair production processes in astrophysics

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Zdziarski, A.A.

1982-01-01

The problem of the e + e - pair production by photo-photon, photon-particle, and particle-particle collisions in the black hole spherically symmetric accretion is considered. It is shown that these processes are much too slow to lead to any appreciable pair density in an optically thin accretion flow. The γγ process can play a role in an accretion flow of the optical thickness of a few. The rates of pair production in the binary particle collisions are calculated and it is shown that the ep → epe + e - process is by one order of magnitude slower than ee → eee + e - process. The maximum temperature of a stationary plasma with tau→0 is lower than that previously calculated by Bisnovatyi-Kogan, Zel'dvich and Sunyaev (1971). (orig.)

Lepton flavor violating decays τ→lll and μ→eγ in the Higgs triplet model

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Akeroyd, A. G.; Aoki, Mayumi; Sugiyama, Hiroaki

2009-01-01

Singly and doubly charged Higgs bosons in the Higgs triplet model mediate the lepton flavor violating (LFV) decays τ→lll and μ→eγ. The lepton flavor violating decay rates are proportional to products of two triplet Yukawa couplings (h ij ) which can be expressed in terms of the parameters of the neutrino mass matrix and an unknown triplet vacuum expectation value. We determine the parameter space of the neutrino mass matrix in which a signal for τ→lll and/or μ→eγ is possible at ongoing and planned experiments. The conditions for respecting the stringent upper limit for μ→eee are studied in detail, with emphasis given to the possibility of |h ee |≅0, which can only be realized if Majorana phases are present.

Plasma-based determination of inorganic contaminants in waste of electric and electronic equipment after microwave-induced combustion

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Mello, Paola A.; Diehl, Lisarb O.; Oliveira, Jussiane S.S.; Muller, Edson I. [Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, 97105-900, Santa Maria (Brazil); Mesko, Marcia F. [Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Campus Capão do Leão, 96900-010 Pelotas, RS (Brazil); Flores, Erico M.M., E-mail: ericommf@gmail.com [Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, 97105-900, Santa Maria (Brazil)

2015-03-01

A systematic study was performed for the determination of inorganic contaminants in polymeric waste from electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) for achieving an efficient digestion to minimize interferences in determination using plasma-based techniques. The determination of As, Br, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Sb, and Zn by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and also by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES) was carried out after digestion using microwave-induced combustion (MIC). Arsenic and Hg were determined by flow-injection chemical vapor generation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (FI-CVG-ICP-MS). Dynamic reaction cell inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (DRC-ICP-MS) with ammonia was also used for Cr determination. The suitability of MIC for digestion of sample masses up to 400 mg was demonstrated using microcrystalline cellulose as aid for combustion of polymers from waste of EEEs that usually contain flame retardants that impair the combustion. The composition and concentration of acid solutions (HNO{sub 3} or HNO{sub 3} plus HCl) were evaluated for metals and metalloids and NH{sub 4}OH solutions were investigated for Br absorption. Accuracy was evaluated by comparison of results with those obtained using high pressure microwave-assisted wet digestion (HP-MAWD) and also by the analysis of certified reference material (CRM) of polymer (EC680k—low-density polyethylene). Bromine determination was only feasible using digestion by MIC once losses were observed when HP-MAWD was used. Lower limits of detection were obtained for all analytes using MIC (from 0.005 μg g{sup −1} for Co by ICP-MS up to 3.120 μg g{sup −1} for Sb by ICP OES) in comparison to HP-MAWD due to the higher sample mass that can be digested (400 mg) and the use of diluted absorbing solutions. The combination of HNO{sub 3} and HCl for digestion showed to be crucial for quantitative recovery of some elements, as Cr and Sb

Vida y muerte de un grupo inca local en Santiago de Chile: cementerio incaico estación Quinta Normal

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Henríquez, Mario C.

2005-01-01

Full Text Available A raíz de los trabajos de construcción de la estación Quinta Normal de la Línea 5 del Metro de Santiago, se excavan cinco entierros de individuos adultos (un masculino y cuatro femeninos, en un cementerio incaico ubicado en calle Matucana esquina calle Catedral. Si bien el patrón mortuorio revela cierta homogeneidad en los contextos funerarios con relación al tipo de sepultura y a la disposición y tratamiento de los cuerpos, se observa cierta diversidad con relación a sus ofertorios cerámicos. El análisis bioantropológico, por otro lado, pone de manifiesto las ocurrencia de alteraciones óseas causadas por procesos degenerativos, lesiones traumáticas y problemas nutricionales, donde estos últimos afectan especialmente a los individuos femeninos. Las condiciones del aparato masticatorio: desgaste oclusal leve, importante frecuencia de caries, baja incidencia de traumas dentales no intencionales ocurridos en vida, muestran en su frecuencia y distribución, una dieta basada plenamente en la horticultura, caracterizada por la ingesta de alimentos blandos, ricos en carbohidratos y con un bajo contenido de partículas abrasivas. La frecuencia de hipoplasias del esmalte y el intervalo de edad en que ocurren, reflejan que algunos individuos estuvieron sometidos a factores de estrés ambiental durante su infancia, posiblemente relacionados con el destete.

Análise exploratória das características morfológicas e qualitativas de variedades de laranjeiras de mesa da coleção em brejão - PE

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Renata Cristina Medeiros

2013-06-01

Full Text Available Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar as características morfológicas e os aspectos físicos, físico-químicos e químicos das plantas e dos frutos de 15 variedades de laranjas cedidas pelo Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Mandioca e Fruticultura (Embrapa - CNPMF, e plantadas na Estação Experimental do Instituto Agronômico de Pernambuco, Brejão-PE. Foram avaliados: diâmetro do caule acima e abaixo da linha de enxertia e a relação entre eles, diâmetro da copa, altura da planta e volume de copa. Nos frutos, as avaliações consistiram em: formato, coloração do epicarpo, massa do fruto, massa do suco, altura e diâmetro do fruto, espessura do mesocarpo e do endocarpo, número de sementes por fruto e rendimento em suco. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualisados, com quatro repetições e uma planta por parcela. Para o aspecto qualitativo dos frutos, utilizou-se o mesmo delineamento, e foram avaliados através de 12 descritores. Apenas seis das variedades de laranjas estudadas estão dentro das exigências do Programa Brasileiro para a Modernização da Horticultura e cinco das variedades de laranjas mostraram-se com maturação diferente das descritas na literatura.

EFEITO DO ESPAÇAMENTO SOBRE A PRODUÇÃO EM RABANETE

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MINAMI KEIGO

1998-01-01

Full Text Available Com o objetivo de estudar o efeito de diferentes espaçamentos entre linhas e entre plantas na cultura de rabanete (Raphanus sativus L., cv. Early Scarlet Globe, instalou-se este ensaio na área experimental do Departamento de Horticultura da ESALQ-USP, com semeadura em 2/9 e colheita em 10/10/94. Utilizaram-se seis tratamentos, sendo três espaçamentos entre linhas (15, 20 e 25 cm combinados com dois entre plantas (5 e 10 cm, quatro repetições, com parcelas de 1,5 m2, em um delineamento em blocos ao acaso. Avaliaram-se o número de plantas e a massa de raízes e de folhas por parcela e por planta, além da relação entre a massa fresca de raízes e de folhas. Os diferentes espaçamentos entre linhas não afetaram as variáveis avaliadas e, entre plantas, observou-se aumento na produção média de raízes por planta, redução na produção de folhas e maior produção de raízes por unidade de massa foliar, para o espaçamento maior entre plantas na linha (10 cm.

Aprendizaje cooperativo en la materia dirección de producción y operaciones

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Eloísa Díaz-Garrido

2013-11-01

Full Text Available En el presente estudio se analizan los resultados de implantar el aprendizaje cooperativo en un grupo de estudiantes que cursan la asignatura Dirección de Producción, en el segundo curso del Grado de Administración y Dirección de Empresas de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Madrid-España. Si bien la asignatura ya está adaptada al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES y se desarrolla aplicando metodologías activas orientadas al proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, se ha optado por aplicar un método de enseñanza diferente. La experiencia desarrollada ha permitido obtener interesantes resultados, los alumnos perciben haber mejorado sus capacidades de comunicación, sus competencias intelectuales asociadas a la materia y profesionales asociadas con el trabajo en equipo.

THE PUZZLE TECHNIQUE, COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGY TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

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M.ª José Mayorga Fernández

2012-04-01

Full Text Available This  article  presents  an  innovative  experience  carried  out  in  the  subject Pedagogical Bases of Special Education, a 4.5 credit core subject taught at the second year of the Degree in Physical Education Teacher Training (to be extinguish, based on the use of a methodological strategic in accordance with the new demands of the EEES. With the experience we pursue a double purpose: firstly, to present the technique of jigsaw or puzzle as a useful methodological strategy for university learning and, on the other hand, to show whether this strategy improves students results. Comparing the results with students previous year results shows that the performance of students who participated in the innovative experience has improved considerably, increasing their motivation and involvement towards the task.

Environmental and economic implications of a shift to halogen-free printed wiring boards

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Bergendahl, C.G.; Johansson, G.; Zackrisson, M. [IVF Industrial Research and Development Corp., Moelndal (Sweden); Lichtenvort, K. [Technical Univ. of Berlin (Germany); Nyyssoenen, J. [Aspocomp Oy, Salo (Finland)

2004-07-01

The 'Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive' (RoHS) and the 'Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive' (WEEE) enforced by the European Commission require new materials and processes to be implemented in the production of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). In response to this, the project grEEEn (Cost Management System for greening Electrical and Electronic Equipment) was defined and carried out within the 5th framework programme of the EU. This paper presents the grEEEn method and the outcome of applying the method on a case study. The study addressed the material shift in printed wiring boards (PWBs), from the traditional FR4 material containing halogenated flame retardants to halogen-free FR4 materials. The paper presents the product, process and scenario modelling and the results from analysing costs, environmental profile and legal compliance. (orig.)

El futuro de la formación del profesorado universitario

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Mari Paz GARCÍA SANZ

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Entre la multitud de cambios que está conllevando la incorporación de las universidades españolas al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, desde el punto de vista curricular, la transformación de mayor relevancia es sin duda la referida a la forma de entender los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje en la universidad. Los otros cambios: los estructurales y los organizativos, referidos respectivamente a las etapas de las nuevas titulaciones universitarias y a las condiciones en las que se desarrollan los procesos educativos, se encuentran en función de las transformaciones curriculares, se trata, por tanto, de una reforma en profundidad en la que no únicamente importa el cómo, sino también el por qué y el para qué.

De la caza-recolección a la agricultura: una perspectiva local

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ón de nuevos recursos. Con el transcurso del tiempo se ve que el utillaje lítico pierde su especialización, mientras comienzan a desarrollarse nuevas tecnologías, como las de los tejidos y las redes. Se nota claramente como los grupos semi-nómades se van convirtiendo en sedentarios y como se va produciendo la transición de la caza-recolección, a la de recolección (marisqueo-pesca, hasta llegar al momento en el que la horticultura se convierte en la base de sus sustento. El desarrollo de la horticultura es claro y se inicia muy temprano, en el sexto milenio a. C., con la utilización de pocas plantas, pero termina en el Precerámico final con una lista muy grande de plantas cultivadas. Esta visión de conjunto señala claramente que es la horticultura la que lleva al desarrollo de la civilización y ello invalida la hipótesis que sostiene que ésta fue debida a la riqueza del mar. FROM HUNTING-GATHERING TO AGRICULTURE: A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE. This article synthesizes four decades of research in the lower part of the Huarmey Valley. Through the study of a series of sites representing human settlements, from the arrival of man to the coast of Huarmey to the Initial Period, an analysis was made of cultural changes that occurred. This analysis demonstrates that from the moment of establishing themselves at the ocean’s edge, hunter-gatherers from the highlands had to modify their technologies to adapt to the utilization of new resources. With time, their stone tools lost their specialization and new technologies, such as weaving and the manufacture of fishnets, begin to be developed. It can be clearly noted how semi-nomadic peoples became sedentary, and how the transition from hunting-gathering to gathering shellfish and fishing is produced until arrive at the point at which horticulture became the basis of sustenance. The development of horticulture begins very early in the sixth millennium B. C. with the utilization of a few plants, finishing during the Late

Tool-Based Curricula and Visual Learning

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Dragica Vasileska

2013-12-01

representative of ACUTE isSCHRED, which has 97 citations in research papers and is themost popular tool on nanoHUB.org.Surveys were collected from three courses offered at ArizonaState University. These courses were: EEE434/591, the QuantumMechanics class offered in the fall 2007; EEE 101 EngineeringDesign, offered in the spring 2008; and EEE533 SemiconductorManuscript received 2 December 2013. Received in revised form 25December 2013. Accepted for publication 26 December 2013.This work was financially supported from NSF Grant under grant No. NSFECS 0901251 is also acknowledged.This work was presented at the 9th, European conference on e-Learning(2010.Dragica Vasileska is with the Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA(phone: +1-480-965-6651; e-mail: Vasileska@asu.edu.Gerhard Klimeck is with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA (email:gekco@purdue.edu.A. Magana is with Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA (e-mail:admagana@purdue.edu.S. M. Goodnick is with the Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA (email:stephen.goodnick@asu.edu.Device and Process Simulation, offered in the fall 2009. Thestudy consisted of students participating in a voluntary Likertscalesurvey that focused on: Learning outcomes, Evidence of thelearning, Pedagogical approach and Usability aspects. Inparticular, the survey investigated how intuitive the tools are.The results of the study identified differences in the waystudents perceived the nanoHUB.org simulation tools. Graduateand undergraduate students reported more positive experienceswith nanoHUB.org simulations than freshman students did.Potential explanations for these differences are: a freshmanstudents have not fully developed graphical literacy skills; bstudents may lack the prior knowledge required at the time theyinteract with the tool; and c students may lack interests in thetopic and have not yet seen the value of how these tools can beapplied toward their own learning goals. A potential support toovercome some of these difficulties may

Ensemble modeling of E. coli in the Charles River, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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Hellweger, F L

2007-01-01

A case study of ensemble modeling of Escherichia coli (E. coli) densities in surface waters in the context of public health risk prediction is presented. The output of two different models, mechanistic and empirical, are combined and compared to data. The mechanistic model is a high-resolution, time-variable, three-dimensional coupled hydrodynamic and water quality model. It generally reproduces the mechanisms of E. coli fate and transport in the river, including the presence and absence of a plume in the study area under similar input, but different hydrodynamic conditions caused by the operation of a downstream dam and wind. At the time series station, the model has a root mean square error (RMSE) of 370 CFU/100mL, a total error rate (with respect to the EPA-recommended single sample criteria value of 235 CFU/100mL) (TER) of 15% and negative error rate (NER) of 30%. The empirical model is based on multiple linear regression using the forcing functions of the mechanistic model as independent variables. It has better overall performance (at the time series station), due to a strong correlation of E. coli density with upstream inflow for this time period (RMSE =200 CFU/100mL, TER =13%, NER =1.6%). However, the model is mechanistically incorrect in that it predicts decreasing densities with increasing Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) input. The two models are fundamentally different and their errors are uncorrelated (R(2) =0.02), which motivates their combination in an ensemble. Two combination approaches, a geometric mean ensemble (GME) and an "either exceeds" ensemble (EEE), are explored. The GME model outperforms the mechanistic and empirical models in terms of RMSE (190 CFU/100mL) and TER (11%), but has a higher NER (23%). The EEE has relatively high TER (16%), but low NER (0.8%) and may be the best method for a conservative prediction. The study demonstrates the potential utility of ensemble modeling for pathogen indicators, but significant further research is

Development and preclinical characterisation of 99mTc-labelled Affibody molecules with reduced renal uptake

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Ekblad, Torun; Karlstroem, Amelie Eriksson; Tran, Thuy; Orlova, Anna; Feldwisch, Joachim; Widstroem, Charles; Abrahmsen, Lars; Wennborg, Anders; Tolmachev, Vladimir

2008-01-01

Affibody molecules are low molecular weight proteins (7 kDa), which can be selected to bind to tumour-associated target proteins with subnanomolar affinity. Because of rapid tumour localisation and clearance from nonspecific compartments, Affibody molecules are promising tracers for molecular imaging. Earlier, 99m Tc-labelled Affibody molecules demonstrated specific targeting of tumour xenografts. However, the biodistribution was suboptimal either because of hepatobiliary excretion or high renal uptake of the radioactivity. The goal of this study was to optimise the biodistribution of Affibody molecules by chelator engineering. Anti-HER2 Z HER2:342 Affibody molecules, carrying the mercaptoacetyl-glutamyl-seryl-glutamyl (maESE), mercaptoacetyl-glutamyl-glutamyl-seryl (maEES) and mercaptoacetyl-seryl-glutamyl-glutamyl (maSEE) chelators, were prepared by peptide synthesis and labelled with 99m Tc. The tumour-targeting capacity of these conjugates was compared with each other and with the best previously available conjugate, 99m Tc-maEEE-Z HER2:342, in nude mice bearing SKOV-3 xenografts. The tumour-targeting capacity of the most promising conjugate, 99m Tc-maESE-Z HER2:342, was compared with radioiodinated Z HER2:342 . All novel conjugates demonstrated successful tumour targeting and a low degree of hepatobiliary excretion. The renal uptakes of serine-containing conjugates, 33±5, 68±21 and 71±10%IA/g, for 99m Tc-maESE-Z HER2:342 , 99m Tc-maEES-Z HER2:342 and 99m Tc-maSEE-Z HER2:342 , respectively, were significantly reduced in comparison with 99m Tc-maEEE-Z HER2:342 (102 ± 13%IA/g). For 99m Tc-maESE-Z HER2:342 , a tumour uptake of 9.6±1.8%IA/g and a tumour-to-blood ratio of 58±6 were reached at 4 h p.i. A combination of serine and glutamic acid residues in the chelator sequence confers increased renal excretion and relatively low renal uptake of 99m Tc-labelled Affibody molecules. In combination with preserved targeting capacity, this improved imaging of targets

Las nuevas metodologías docentes y su repercusión en los planes de estudio

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Elisa Amo

2014-09-01

Full Text Available La Universidad española se encuentra en un proceso de adaptación al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, aunque el ritmo de adaptación difiere de unas universidades a otras, e incluso dentro de la misma universidad de unas Facultades a otras. Este EEES se ha materializado, por un lado, en el establecimiento de una serie de elementos comunes para los sistemas de educación universitaria europeos (como la duración de los planes, la unidad común ECTS, el suplemento al título y, por otro, en la preocupación por las metodologías docentes en la búsqueda de mejoras en la enseñanza universitaria. El propósito del estudio es la exposición de una experiencia piloto de un Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas (ABP de tres áreas (materias diferentes: Matemáticas, Economía Financiera y Hacienda Pública, y su evaluación. Por último, se expondrán las conclusiones que se han derivado de este proceso. La metodología utilizada para la realización de la experiencia ha sido el ABP y el Trabajo Colaborativo; en cuanto a su evaluación, se ha orientado tanto a profesores, como alumnos y a un observador externo. Los resultados han sido tratados con el programa estadístico- econométrico Eviews. La experiencia se ubicó en la Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales de la Universidad de Castilla- La Mancha (UCLM, España. Dicha actividad ha permitido contrastar el desarrollo de las competencias necesarias por parte del profesorado involucrado, así como el análisis de las potencialidades y posibles problemas a las que nos enfrentamos al incluir estas técnicas en los títulos de Grado. Como repercusión cabe señalar el diseño de una asignatura optativa dentro del plan de estudios del Grado de Economía compartida por las áreas de Matemáticas y Economía Financiera.

RESÍDUOS COMPOSTADOS COMO SUBSTRATO PARA PRODUÇÃO DE PETUNIA X HYBRIDA

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Cesar Augusto Zanello

2016-09-01

Full Text Available A transformação de resíduo em tecnologia deve ser uma prioridade atual no setor agrícola, diminuindo o descarte inadequado e recuperando parte daquilo que é produzido e que pode retornar como nutriente as plantas. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo buscar uma solução viável de uso de resíduos vegetais como a poda de grama, o bagaço de cana e o esterco bovino como substrato para o cultivo de plantas. Os resíduos utilizados foram compostados, e utilizados como substratos para a produção de petúnia, uma espécie ornamental. Como controle foram utilizados substratos comerciais a base de pó de coco (PC e de casca de pinus (CP. Após as mudas atingirem o ponto de transplantio, essas foram transplantadas para vasos plásticos com o mesmo substrato utilizado na produção da muda, mantendo os tratamentos. Os melhores substratos obtidos para o cultivo de petúnias em vasos foram o PG e CP, considerando ambos os aspectos dos desenvolvimentos vegetativo e reprodutivo. Esses resultados mostram o alto potencial de uso da poda de grama como substrato para a horticultura, sendo uma alternativa principalmente em sistemas sustentáveis de produção, por não necessitarem de fertilização complementar durante o cultivo.

Electronic emission and electron guns

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Roy, Amitava

2010-01-01

This paper reviews the process of electron emission from metal surface. Although electrons move freely in conductors like metals, they normally do not leave the metal without some manipulation. In fact, heating and bombardment are the two primary ways in which electrons are emitted through the use of a heating element behind the cathode (termed thermionic emission) or as a result of bombardment with a beam of electrons, ions, or metastable atoms (termed secondary emission). Another important emission mechanism called Explosive Electron Emission (EEE) is also often used in various High Voltage Pulse Power Systems to generate very high current (few hundreds of kA) pulsed electron beams. The electron gun is the device in that it shoots off a continuous (or pulsed) stream of electrons. A brief idea about the evolution of the electron gun components and their basis of functioning are also discussed. (author)

El professor com a avaluador d'aprenentatges: una experiència

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María Isabel Cal Bouzada

2009-12-01

Full Text Available L’objectiu d’aquest article és presentar una experiència d’innovació docent que s’ha portat a terme en la Universitat de Vigo. Amb motiu del canvi de metodologia docent que s’exigeix amb la imminent implantació del EEES, s’ha pretès, en la mesura que siga possible, crear un entorn d’aprenentatge on els alumnes se sentires còmodes i tranquils i, s’implicaren de forma activa en el seu procés d’aprenentatge. Al canviar el rol de l’alumne era necessari canviar, també, el rol del professor, que passa a ser avaluador no només de coneixements, sinó també de destreses i capacitats que són, en última instància, les que li van a permetre sobreviure en el món professional.

El aprendizaje clínico en el EEES desde la perspectiva de los alumnos de enfermería

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Siles González, José; Solano-Ruiz, MCarmen; Gabán Gutiérrez, Ángela; Noreña-Peña, Ana; Ferrer Hernández, María Elena; Núñez del Castillo, María Mercedes; Jurado Moyano, José Luis; Rizo-Baeza, Mercedes; Fernández Molina, Miguel Ángel; Casabona Martínez, Isabel

2013-01-01

Objetivo Identificar las diferencias y semejanzas en el proceso de aprendizaje clínico de los diferentes países desde la perspectiva de los alumnos de enfermería. Material y Método -La metodología empleada es la propia de la Educación Comparada desarrollada, entre otros, por diferentes autores. Este proceso metodológico se vertebra a través de 4 fases: a) Descripción B) La fase de interpretación en la que los alumnos se plantean la necesidad de explicar las diferencias mediante el proceso de ...

La evaluación y la calificación en los nuevos estudios de Grado. Especial incidencia en la formación inicial del profesorado

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Víctor López Pastor

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Este artículo analiza cómo se están llevando a cabo los procesos de evaluación del aprendizaje del alumnado en los nuevos planes de Grado, principalmente centrados en la formación inicial del profesorado (FIP, y valora hasta qué punto se están utilizando sistemas de evaluación formativa y si se está produciendo cierta evolución respecto al modelo anterior a la implantación del EEES. Para ello utiliza el análisis de contenido de 19 casos publicados sobre experiencias de implantación de las nuevas asignaturas de Grado en toda España, especialmente en la FIP. Como conclusión, parece importante potenciar una mayor formación en procesos de evaluación formativa para que la implantación de los nuevos estudios de Grado gane en coherencia y calidad.

La Geografía en las enseñanzas universitarias de Grado en España: docencia y planes de estudios

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Luis Carlos Martínez Fernández

2017-01-01

Full Text Available La adaptación del sistema universitario español al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior [EEES] ha supuesto una nueva organización de las enseñanzas superiores en nuestro país. En este contexto, el artículo detalla la presencia de la Geografía en los diferentes planes de estudios de Grado existentes, en los propios de Geografía y Ordenación del Territorio, como denominación más frecuente, y en otros Grados de las distintas ramas de conocimiento en que se agrupan los grandes campos del saber: Artes y Humanidades, Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas, Ciencias e Ingeniería y Arquitectura. Mención aparte, por la larga vinculación establecida, merece la docencia de Geografía en las Escuelas de Magisterio, ahora trans - formadas en Facultades de Educación.

Modelling a recovery network for WEEE: a case study in Portugal.

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Gomes, Maria Isabel; Barbosa-Povoa, Ana Paula; Novais, Augusto Q

2011-07-01

The European Union directive for electric and electronic waste, published in 2003, enforced all European countries to meet some targets concerning the recycling and recovery of these products. This directive was transposed to the Portuguese legislation in 2004. Following this, a group of EEE producers set up an organization (Amb3e) whose mission was to design and manage a nationwide recovery network for WEEE, which will be the subject matter of this work. A generic MILP model is proposed to represent this network, which is applied to its design and planning, where the best locations for collection and sorting centres are chosen simultaneously with the definition of a tactical network planning. Several analyses are performed to provide further insights regarding the selection of these alternative locations. The results gave support to the company strategic expansion plans for a high number of centres to be opened and to their location near the major WEEE sources. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

¿Debería realizar la tesis doctoral?: una retrospectiva compartida

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González Geraldo, J.L.

2010-01-01

Full Text Available El presente artículo desnuda el proceso de tesis doctoral, a la luz del incipiente Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, a través de enfoque en el que el propio autor es, al mismo tiempo, la muestra. A través de tres partes claramente diferenciadas, se expondrán los pasos que conforman el proceso general de investigación de una tesis doctoral para, después, comprobar su disección desde un doble prisma: externo e interno. Las reflexiones que deriven de su lectura deberían de ser de especial interés para futuros doctorandos y directores de tesis, pues muestran el inicio, desarrollo y gestación de una tesis que, objetivamente, puede ser considerada como una buena práctica para comenzar, o al menos plantearse realizar, una tesis doctoral, especialmente, en relación con el ámbito educativo.

arXiv The MuPix System-on-Chip for the Mu3e Experiment

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Augustin, Heiko

2017-02-11

Mu3e is a novel experiment searching for charged lepton flavor violation in the rare decay $\\mu^+ \\rightarrow e^+e^-e^+$. Decay vertex position, decay time and particle momenta have to be precisely measured in order to reject both accidental and physics background. A silicon pixel tracker based on $50\\,\\mu$m thin high voltage monolithic active pixel sensors (HV-MAPS) in a 1 T solenoidal magnetic field provides precise vertex and momentum information. The MuPix chip combines pixel sensor cells with integrated analog electronics and a periphery with a complete digital readout. The MuPix7 is the first HV-MAPS prototype implementing all functionalities of the final sensor including a readout state machine and high speed serialization with 1.25 Gbit/s data output, allowing for a streaming readout in parallel to the data taking. The observed efficiency of the MuPix7 chip including the full readout system is $\\geq99\\%$ in a high rate test beam.

L'aplicació TurningPoint com a eina d'aprenentatge transformacional en els processos educatius

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Antonio Marín García

2016-06-01

Full Text Available El projecte de convergència educativa impulsat per l'Espai Europeu d'Educació Superior (EEES ha generat noves metodologies docents i processos d'avaluació en els sistemes d'educació universitaris. Aquest nou plantejament pedagògic genera una inqüestionable oportunitat perquè els distints segments de la comunitat universitària vegen en les TIC una ferramenta fonamental per a l'elaboració de continguts docents que faciliten el procés ensenyança-aprenentatge. Aquest article presenta la ferramenta TurningPoint, que es centra en afavorir la interacció docent-alumne, facilitant la participació i l'avaluació contínua. Aquesta ferramenta presenta avantatges enfront d'altres aplicacions existents a causa de la seua varietat d'utilitats i potencial d'ús, i ha sigut utilitzada amb èxit a diversos programes promoguts per la Facultat d'Economia de la Universitat de València. 

La Inteligencia Emocional en alumnos de Magisterio: La percepción y comprensión de los sentimientos y las emociones

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Concepción BUENO GARCÍA

2005-01-01

Full Text Available En esta investigación hemos estudiado la inteligencia emocional percibida de los futuros maestros, mediante un estudio empírico, analizando la dimensión emocional de los estudiantes de varias especialidades de los cursos primero y tercero de Magisterio. Se pretende aportar más datos acerca del nivel de inteligencia emocional de una muestra de alumnos, así como del manejo de algunas dimensiones de la misma, en una situación problemática dentro del contexto educativo. A la luz de los resultados, se comparan y analizan las características que constituyen el ámbito socioafectivo a lo largo de su formación como docentes, preguntándonos en torno a los nuevos retos y desafíos que la integración de la dimensión emocional suponen dentro de la formación inicial del profesorado, en el contexto del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES.

La situación de la formación en educación inclusiva en los nuevos títulos de grado de maestro en España

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María José León Guerrero

2011-01-01

Full Text Available La nueva reforma de los planes de estudios, impulsada por la adaptación al EEES, constituye una oportunidad para reflexionar sobre los contenidos y las metodologías empleadas hasta este momento en los títulos de maestro pero, además, en relación con la educación inclusiva, supone cambiar la concepción deficitaria que subyacía en la mayoría de las asignaturas que los preparaban, dotando a los futuros maestros de la perspectiva de la inclusión y abordando los cambios necesarios para dar respuesta a todos los alumnos. En este artículo hacemos un análisis de las necesidades formativas de los futuros maestros para atender a la diversidad e intentamos determinar los cambios en los nuevos planes, para establecer si los mismos darán respuesta a las demandas de una escuela inclusiva.

Lifelong learning en la docencia universitaria. La experiencia de la Universidad de Burgos

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Vanesa Delgado Benito

2014-05-01

Full Text Available Actualmente la formación del profesorado ocupa un lugar importante en las Universidades, siendo diversos los motivos que avalan la necesaria formación de los docentes universitarios a lo largo de su trayectoria profesional. Este artículo pretende dar a conocer la evolución de la oferta formativa dirigida al profesorado perteneciente a la Universidad de Burgos durante más de una década (2001-2011. La entidad responsable de la formación es el Instituto de Formación e Innovación Educativa (IFIE, a través del cual se han desarrollado una serie de programas formativos, destacando la implementación de un Plan estratégico de Formación del Profesorado, orientado a la innovación y mejora de la docencia universitaria para favorecer la plena inclusión del profesorado en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES.

¿CÓMO APRENDEN AHORA LOS ESTUDIANTES DE MAGISTERIO A ATENDER A LA DIVERSIDAD DE SU ALUMNADO?

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José Luis Gallego Ortega

2012-01-01

Full Text Available El artículo contiene una reflexión fundamentada acerca de las necesidades formativas tradicionales y actuales del profesorado, en su formación inicial, para responder al reto de la atención a la diversidad en el marco de la actual Escuela Inclusiva. Para fundamentar la propuesta concreta que se explicita, se revisan las demandas y reivindicaciones en este ámbito y se sitúan en el nuevo escenario de formación docente dibujado por el EEES: Grados de Magisterio (Infantil y Primaria y Postgrado (Psicopedagogía, Escuela Inclusiva. Cambios recientes (Inclusión educativa y relucientes (titulaciones emergentes que justifican la oportunidad de este discurso, cuyo resultado es una declaración de intenciones para universidades y profesores universitarios con propósito de optimizar la formación inicial actual del docente para capacitarlo en la atención eficaz a las necesidades específicas de sus futuros alumnos.

La adecuación de la docencia de la radio y televisión a los postulados de Bolonia

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Silvia Jiménez Martín

2012-04-01

Full Text Available Las nuevas propuestas metodológicas de la educación superior priorizan la empleabilidad de la población a través del desarrollo de las competencias y habilidades profesionales de los estudiantes para su rápida inserción al mercado laboral. En las Facultades de Ciencias de la Comunicación, la preparación práctica de los estudiantes se ha adelantado a los cambios propuestos por Bolonia gracias a los Departamentos de Comunicación Audiovisual, entre otros. Los docentes de radio y televisión han basado la profesionalización en el aprender a hacer o aprendizaje activo, la observación y la autoevaluación. Además, existen otras asimilaciones metodológicas que permiten establecer paralelismos entre el EEES y la adecuación, ya realizada en muchos aspectos, de las materias audiovisuales al nuevo concepto educativo.

Development of high-throughput and high sensitivity capillary gel electrophoresis platform method for Western, Eastern, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis (WEVEE) virus like particles (VLPs) purity determination and characterization.

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Gollapudi, Deepika; Wycuff, Diane L; Schwartz, Richard M; Cooper, Jonathan W; Cheng, K C

2017-10-01

In this paper, we describe development of a high-throughput, highly sensitive method based on Lab Chip CGE-SDS platform for purity determination and characterization of virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines. A capillary gel electrophoresis approach requiring about 41 s per sample for analysis and demonstrating sensitivity to protein initial concentrations as low as 20 μg/mL, this method has been used previously to evaluate monoclonal antibodies, but this application for lot release assay of VLPs using this platform is unique. The method was qualified and shown to be accurate for the quantitation of VLP purity. Assay repeatability was confirmed to be less than 2% relative standard deviation of the mean (% RSD) with interday precision less than 2% RSD. The assay can evaluate purified VLPs in a concentration range of 20-249 μg/mL for VEE and 20-250 μg/mL for EEE and WEE VLPs. © 2017 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

High Available COTS Based Computer for Space

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Hartmann, J.; Magistrati, Giorgio

2015-09-01

The availability and reliability factors of a system are central requirements of a target application. From a simple fuel injection system used in cars up to a flight control system of an autonomous navigating spacecraft, each application defines its specific availability factor under the target application boundary conditions. Increasing quality requirements on data processing systems used in space flight applications calling for new architectures to fulfill the availability, reliability as well as the increase of the required data processing power. Contrary to the increased quality request simplification and use of COTS components to decrease costs while keeping the interface compatibility to currently used system standards are clear customer needs. Data processing system design is mostly dominated by strict fulfillment of the customer requirements and reuse of available computer systems were not always possible caused by obsolescence of EEE-Parts, insufficient IO capabilities or the fact that available data processing systems did not provide the required scalability and performance.

Geneva University - Particle Physics seminar

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UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE Ecole de physique Département de physique nucléaire et corspusculaire 24, quai Ernest-Ansermet 1211 Geneva 4 Tel. (022) 379 62 73 Fax (022) 379 69 92 Wednesday 8 June 2011 PARTICLE PHYSICS SEMINAR at 17.00 hrs – Stückelberg Auditorium A Novel Experiment for the Search muon -> eee Prof. Andre Schoening, University of Heidelberg The absence of lepton-flavor changing processes, like the non-observation of the radiative decay mu -> e gamma, has been a miracle since the dawn of the Standard Model of Particle Physics and lead to the introduction of the concept of lepton family numbers. Several experiments in the last decade have shown clear evidence for neutrino oscillations. The neutrino mixing angles measured are known to be large. However, the discovery of lepton flavor violating (LFV) effects in the charged lepton sector is yet owing. After motivating the search for LFV in general I will discuss the physics potential of a search m...

Las características de la personalidad de los instructores de esquí

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Carmen Juan-Llamas

2013-09-01

Full Text Available Este artículo tiene como objetivo comprobar la existencia de singularidades en las características de la personalidad de los instructores de esquí. Para ello contaremos con dos grupos experimentales compuestos por el total de sujetos que lograron la titulación de nivel I de instructores de esquí en la promoción 2010-2011 de la Escuela Española de Esquí (EEE en Candanchú (Huesca. Para medir estas características se utilizó el Cuestionario de Personalidad EPI-A. Se encontraron diferencias significativas en 4 de los 5 rasgos de personalidad estudiados –extroversión, sinceridad, impulsividad y sociabilidad–, siendo la característica neuroticismo la única de ellas en la que no se ha encontrado dicha desigualdad. Finalmente, se ha contrastado este estudio con otros con la idea de verificar la existencia de un perfil concreto de personalidad de los instructores de esquí.

los profesionales de la orientación

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Víctor Álvarez Rojo

2007-01-01

Full Text Available El presente trabajo pretende ahondar en las exigencias de un tema de total actualidad dentro del contexto del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES: la formación basada en competencias destinada a los orientadores/as de los servicios de orientación de nuestro país. Se estructura en dos partes. En la primera se lleva a cabo una reflexión sobre los principios (competencias, contenidos y metodología que deberían tenerse en cuenta a la hora de estructurar un currículo formativo basado en competencias destinado al alumnado que inicia su formación con vistas a ejercer en un futuro la profesión de orientador/a. A su vez, en la segunda parte, se presenta una propuesta metodológica para el diseño de planes de formación continua basados en competencias dirigidos a los/as profesionales de la orientación ya en ejercicio.

RENDS AND ISSUES IN DISTANCE EDUCATION: International Perspectives, Second Edition Edited by Lya Visser, Yusra Visser, Ray Amirault & Michael Simonson

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Full Text Available Over the last decade, the field of distance education (and e-learning has substantially strengthened and assumed a more international scope. There has been an impressive growth in the conceptual, empirical and experiential foundations of the field. Trends and Issues in Distance Education: International Perspectives (2nd Ed captures a representative snapshot of the breadth of current global trends and issues in distance education theory, research, and practice. Through 21 chapters (from over 30 international authors, the book documents new developments in distance education scholarship and practice, presenting a diverse set of viewpoints on the trends and issues affecting this increasingly central discipline. The book is for researchers, practitioners, and students. Chapters speak to the many creative ways in which distance education addresses learning and human development needs around the world. They focus on distance education in dissimilar settings that extend beyond the limitations of the dominating paradigms of the highly developed economies. Contributing authors touch upon conceptual as well as practical issues. They critically reflect on both large- and small-scale distance education initiatives, discussing the use of everything from the most advanced technologies (e.g., 3-D computing to the most rudimentary technologies (e.g., wind-up radios (Quated Amazon Pages This book makes a contribution to the field of distance education by offering a comprehensive overview and analysis of the current trends and issues in distance education. In addition, the book is well-organized and coherent in terms of presentation. The reader is guided by section editors who provides introduction to the sectio

Karakteristik dan Faktor Risiko Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy pada Bayi Baru Lahir

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Andreas Vincent Handoyo

2010-06-01

Full Text Available Obstetrical brachial plexus palsy (OBPP is an injury of entire or part of brachial plexus correlated with delivery process. Incidence in developing countries is around 0.15%. Risk factors include intrapartum and intrauterine. Three types of OBPP are Duchenne Erb, Klumpke, and whole arm palsy. This was a retrospective study of characteristic and risk factors of OBPP in Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, period January 2002-April 2007. Data were collected from perinatology ward medical records, and analyzed using binary logistic regression. OBPP incidence was 0.141%. All were Erb palsy and single pregnancy, 68.75% were head-occiput posterior presentation, 50% were spontaneous birth, 18.75% had meconeal staining, 62.5% had birth weight ≥3,500 g, 56.25% were male, 68.75% asphyxia, 12.5% shoulder dystocia, and 6.25% clavicle fracture. Risk factors significantly correlated were foot presentation (OR 9.357; 95%CI, transverse fetal position (OR 5.136; 95%CI, vacuum, forceps, breech/foot extraction (OR 5.240;95%CI, 4.320; 95%CI, 14.411; 95%CI, respectively, birth weight 3,500-3,999 g (OR 4.571;95%CI, birth weight ≥4,500 g (OR 57.759; 95%CI, asphyxia (ORs 5.992; 95%CI, and severe asphyxia (OR 6.094; 95%CI. Sectio cesarea tend to have protective effect {OR 0.244; 95%CI; p=0.062 (>0.05}. The important risk factors of OBPP are foot presentation, breech/foot extraction, and birth weight >4,500 g.

40 CFR Appendix to Subpart Eee of... - Quality Assurance Procedures for Continuous Emissions Monitors Used for Hazardous Waste Combustors

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2010-07-01

..., the source must immediately stop burning hazardous waste. The CEM data control effort must be.... 5. Preventive Maintenance of CEMS (including spare parts inventory). 6. Data recording, calculations... reports). 2. Schedules for the daily checks, periodic audits, and preventive maintenance. 3. Check lists...

The 'Golden' cLFV channels {mu} {yields} e{gamma} and {mu} {yields} eee - the high-intensity frontier

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Kettle, Peter-Raymond, E-mail: peter-raymond.kettle@psi.ch [Paul Scherrer Institut PSI, Laboratory for Particle Physics (Switzerland)

2013-03-15

The muon as a laboratory for studying charged lepton-flavour violation (cLFV) has proven to be one of the most sensitive areas to probe for 'New Physics', due to the muon's copious production rate and relatively long lifetime. The search at the intensity frontier with precision-type experiments is complementary to the search for new particles at the high-energy frontier of TeV colliders. Of the three 'golden' muon channels: {mu} {yields} e{gamma}, {mu} {yields} 3e and {mu} {yields} econversion, an overview of the status of the coincidence experiments MEG, together with the latest results, which constitute the most stringent limit to date on this decay and the recently initiated Mu3e experiment, will be given.

Validación de la frecuencia cardíaca de recuperación para estimar el consumo máximo de oxígeno en la prueba de caminata de seis minutos

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Jaime Vásquez Gómez

2017-11-01

FCr y en el VO2máx, y una correlación de r = –0.72 (p < 0.01. En la tercera investigación existió una correlación de r = –0.657 (p = 0.002 entre la FCr y el ­VO2máx medido en el test de Bruce, y la ecuación resultante fuey (VO2máx = 92.468 – (0.278 * FCr 20 seg. con un error de estimación estándar (EEE de 7.17 ml · kg–1 · min–1. En el cuarto estudio la correlación fue de r = –0,479 (p = 0.01 entre la FCr y el VO2máx medido en CN, y la ecuación fue y = 74.52 – (0.154 * FCr 30 s y el EEE de 5.55 ml · kg–1 · min–1. Se concluye que las ecuaciones predicen el VO2máx considerando que el EEE de ambas es mayor a lo encontrado en la literatura disponible.

La enseñanza-aprendizaje de la competencia oral en lengua extranjera en el contexto de la educación abierta y a distancia: de la casete a la interacción virtual

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María Jordano de la Torre

2011-06-01

Full Text Available El presente artículo describe la evolución que ha experimentado la enseñanza-aprendizaje de la competencia oral  e las lenguas extranjeras a lo largo de la historia de diversas instituciones involucradas en la educación a distancia. Se comienza haciendo un breve recorrido por diferentes conceptos de enseñanza a distancia, para continuar centrándose especialmente en la enseñanza de lenguas a distancia. Además se analiza cual es la situación actual respecto a la práctica de las actividades de la lengua a distancia y se finaliza con una breves pinceladas de lo que debería ser la enseñanza a distancia de lenguas de nueva generación, basada en el aprendizaje móvil y los mundos virtuales, mucho más acorde con lo que establece el Marco Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas (MCER y el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES.

Aprendizaje participativo en disciplinas duales mediante estudio de casos trasversales: una mirada a los problemas del emprendimiento en España.

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Virginia Navajas Romero

2014-12-01

Full Text Available La investigación que da origen a este artículo procura promover una vía de innovación y gestión docente. En él se revisa una metodología educativa, basada en los estudios de caso, que se ha seguido con éxito en las universidades de los Estados Unidos. Esta metodología tiene también una creciente presencia en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (eees. Ha demostrado ser útil para introducir a los alumnos en el análisis de la compleja realidad social, mostrándoles cómo abordarla desde diversos enfoques, en especial desde aquellos propios de las disciplinas de naturaleza dual, como Derecho y Economía (y Empresa. Se invita, como resultado de este trabajo, a salir de las categorías de conocimiento estanco y moverse hacia otras más realistas e interconectadas. Se propone asimismo formar a los futuros profesionales centrándose principalmente en el desarrollo de sus habilidades y destrezas.

Tendencias para el aprendizaje digital: de los contenidos cerrados al diseño de materiales centrado en las actividades. El Proyecto Dipro 2.0.

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Julio Cabero Almenara

2012-01-01

Full Text Available El diseño de los contenidos a transmitir en acciones formativas virtuales, ha pasado por diferentes fases influenciadas tanto por la tecnología disponible como por el conocimiento que estábamos adquiriendo sobre la formación digital. En la actualidad, gracias, por una parte al nuevo contexto de formación emanado desde el EEES, y por otra a la contemplación de nuevas teorías sobre el aprendizaje digital, que persiguen poner al estudiante en el centro de la acción formativa, y transformar el rol que tradicionalmente desempeñaba el profesor, se están desarrollando nuevas propuestas de diseño de los materiales para la formación virtual centradas fundamentalmente en las diferentes actividades que deben realizar los estudiantes, y la interacción con diferentes objetos de aprendizaje. En el artículo se analiza una propuesta de diseño de materiales que estamos llevando a cabo en un proyecto de investigación denominado Dipro 2.0.

Efeito de substratos e boro no enraizamento de estacas de pitaya

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Caio Marcio Guimarães Santos

2010-12-01

Full Text Available A pitaya é uma espécie vegetal trepadeira e frutífera, pertencente à família das cactáceas e que vem se destacando no mercado de frutas exóticas no Brasil. Objetivou-se avaliar diferentes substratos no enraizamento de cladódios com a base imersa e não-imersa em solução com ácido bórico, na formação e no desenvolvimento inicial de raízes, visando à obtenção de mudas mais vigorosas, de melhor qualidade e com maiores chances de sobrevivência. O experimento foi conduzido sob ripado no Departamento de Produção Vegetal, setor de Horticultura da Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas no campus de Botucatu, UNESP, São Paulo. O delineamento experimental foi o inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 4 x 2 (substratos x boro, com quatro repetições. Após 60 dias da instalação do experimento foram avaliados: massa de matérias fresca e seca da parte aérea, massa de matérias fresca e seca das raízes e comprimento da maior raiz. O crescimento e desenvolvimento radicular inicial de estacas são influenciados pelo tipo de substrato e pelo uso do micronutriente boro. A mistura areia + esterco proporciona maior acúmulo de fitomassa na parte aérea e no sistema radicular de pitaya vermelha. Dentre os substratos trabalhados, o mais indicado para a produção de mudas mais vigorosas e de boa qualidade é o preparado à base de mistura de areia + esterco bovino curtido.

Heart rate variability in newborns.

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Javorka, K; Lehotska, Z; Kozar, M; Uhrikova, Z; Kolarovszki, B; Javorka, M; Zibolen, M

2017-09-22

Heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) in newborns is influenced by genetic determinants, gestational and postnatal age, and other variables. Premature infants have a reduced HRV. In neonatal HRV evaluated by spectral analysis, a dominant activity can be found in low frequency (LF) band (combined parasympathetic and sympathetic component). During the first postnatal days the activity in the high frequency (HF) band (parasympathetic component) rises, together with an increase in LF band and total HRV. Hypotrophy in newborn can cause less mature autonomic cardiac control with a higher contribution of sympathetic activity to HRV as demonstrated by sequence plot analysis. During quiet sleep (QS) in newborns HF oscillations increase - a phenomenon less expressed or missing in premature infants. In active sleep (AS), HRV is enhanced in contrast to reduced activity in HF band due to the rise of spectral activity in LF band. Comparison of the HR and HRV in newborns born by physiological vaginal delivery, without (VD) and with epidural anesthesia (EDA) and via sectio cesarea (SC) showed no significant differences in HR and in HRV time domain parameters. Analysis in the frequency domain revealed, that the lowest sympathetic activity in chronotropic cardiac chronotropic regulation is in the VD group. Different neonatal pathological states can be associated with a reduction of HRV and an improvement in the health conditions is followed by changes in HRV what can be use as a possible prognostic marker. Examination of heart rate variability in neonatology can provide information on the maturity of the cardiac chronotropic regulation in early postnatal life, on postnatal adaptation and in pathological conditions about the potential dysregulation of cardiac function in newborns, especially in preterm infants.

Nursing Care Model Based on Knowledge Management in Preventing Nosocomial Infection After Caesarean Section in Hospital

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Ahsan Ahsan

2016-09-01

Full Text Available Introduction: Nosocomial infection is one indicator of the quality of health services in the community, which also determines the image of health care institutions becauseit was a major cause of morbidityand death rate (mortality in hospital. Nursing care based on knowledge management is established from identification knowledge which is required, prevention performance of nosocomial infections post section caesarea. Nosocomial infections component consists of wound culture result. Method: This study was an observational study with a quasi experimental design. The population was all of nursing staff who working in obstetrics installation in hospitals A and B as much as 46 people. Sample was the total population. Data was collected through questionnaire, observation sheets and examination of the wound culture. Data was analyzed using t test B 1.274 dan p=0.028 Result: The result showed that 1 there was difference in knowledge management implementation before and after training; 2 there was difference in nurse’s performance in preventing nosocomial infection before and after training; 3 there is significant relationship between nurse’s performance in preventing nosocomial infection and infection incidence; 4 there is no significant difference of nursing care impementation on nosocomial incidence. Discussion: In conclusion, the development of nursing care based on knowledge management as a synthesis or induction of findings directed at 1 nurses’ knowledge does not affect the performance of the prevention of nosocomial infections; 2 knowledge management has a positive effect on the performance of the prevention of nosocomial infections; 3 implementation of infection prevention is integrated capabilities between knowledge, skills and attitudes of nurses in implementing performance in care. Keywords: model prevention, nosocomial infections, nursing care, knowledge management, sectio Caesarea

Os plans de estudos de formación inicial do profesorado no marco do EEES. ¿Que hai de novo?

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María Montserrat Castro Rodríguez

2013-12-01

Full Text Available A recente implantação de uma reforma dos planos de estudo dentro do Espaço Europeu de Educação Superior, converteu numa oportunidade de reflexão sobre a formação inicial do professorado no âmbito universitário galego e espanhol. No presente artigo, apresentam-se algumas reflexões sobre as nossas vivências surgidas durante o período de debate e desenho da nova proposta, assim como as primeiras impressões que surgem em pleno desenvolvimento dos planos de estudo nas salas de aulas universitárias e depois da primeira promoção de mestres que recebem a sua formação inicial universitária depois dessa reforma educativa.

Surveillance of arbovirus infections in the atlantic forest region, State of São Paulo, Brazil: I. detection of hemagglutination-inhibition antibodies in wild birds between 1978 and 1990 Vigilância de infecções por arbovírus na Região da Mata Atlântica, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil.: I. Detecção de anticorpos inibidores de hemaglutinação em aves silvestres entre 1978 e 1990

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Ivani B. Ferreira

1994-06-01

Full Text Available We report data related to arbovirus antibodies detected in wild birds periodically captured from January 1978 to December 1990 in the counties of Salesópolis (Casa Grande Station, Itapetininga and Ribeira Valley, considering the different capture environments. Plasmas were examined using hemagglutination-inhibition (HI tests. Only monotypic reactions were considered, except for two heterotypic reactions in which a significant difference in titer was observed for a determined virus of the same antigenic group. Among a total of 39,911 birds, 269 birds (0.7% belonging to 66 species and 22 families were found to have a monotypic reaction for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE, Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE, Western equine encephalitis (WEE, Ilheus (ILH, Rocio (ROC, St. Louis encephalitis (SLE, SP An 71686, or Caraparu (CAR viruses. Analysis of the data provided information of epidemiologic interest with respect to these agents. Birds with positive serology were distributed among different habitats, with a predominance of unforested habitats. The greatest diversity of positive reactions was observed among species which concentrate in culture fields.Apresentam-se os resultados referentes a anticorpos para arbovírus em aves silvestres capturadas, periodicamente, de janeiro de 1978 a dezembro de 1990, nos municípios de Salesópolis (Estação de Casa Grande; Itapetininga e municípios do Vale do Ribeira, considerando-se os diferentes ambientes de captura. Plasmas foram examinados, por testes de Inibição de Hemaglutinação (IH. Considerou-se apenas as reações monotípicas, com exceção de duas reações heterotípicas, onde ocorreu uma diferença de título significativa para um determinado vírus de um mesmo grupo antigênico. Em um total de 39.911 aves, foram encontradas 269 aves pertencentes a 66 espécies e 22 famílias, com reação monotípica para os vírus Encefalite Equina do Leste (EEE, Encefalite Equina Venezuelana (VEE

A review of statistical estimators for risk-adjusted length of stay: analysis of the Australian and new Zealand Intensive Care Adult Patient Data-Base, 2008-2009.

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Moran, John L; Solomon, Patricia J

2012-05-16

For the analysis of length-of-stay (LOS) data, which is characteristically right-skewed, a number of statistical estimators have been proposed as alternatives to the traditional ordinary least squares (OLS) regression with log dependent variable. Using a cohort of patients identified in the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Adult Patient Database, 2008-2009, 12 different methods were used for estimation of intensive care (ICU) length of stay. These encompassed risk-adjusted regression analysis of firstly: log LOS using OLS, linear mixed model [LMM], treatment effects, skew-normal and skew-t models; and secondly: unmodified (raw) LOS via OLS, generalised linear models [GLMs] with log-link and 4 different distributions [Poisson, gamma, negative binomial and inverse-Gaussian], extended estimating equations [EEE] and a finite mixture model including a gamma distribution. A fixed covariate list and ICU-site clustering with robust variance were utilised for model fitting with split-sample determination (80%) and validation (20%) data sets, and model simulation was undertaken to establish over-fitting (Copas test). Indices of model specification using Bayesian information criterion [BIC: lower values preferred] and residual analysis as well as predictive performance (R2, concordance correlation coefficient (CCC), mean absolute error [MAE]) were established for each estimator. The data-set consisted of 111663 patients from 131 ICUs; with mean(SD) age 60.6(18.8) years, 43.0% were female, 40.7% were mechanically ventilated and ICU mortality was 7.8%. ICU length-of-stay was 3.4(5.1) (median 1.8, range (0.17-60)) days and demonstrated marked kurtosis and right skew (29.4 and 4.4 respectively). BIC showed considerable spread, from a maximum of 509801 (OLS-raw scale) to a minimum of 210286 (LMM). R2 ranged from 0.22 (LMM) to 0.17 and the CCC from 0.334 (LMM) to 0.149, with MAE 2.2-2.4. Superior residual behaviour was established for the log-scale estimators

La evolución de la movilidad académica en Europa, en la perspectiva de la creación del Espacio Europeo de la Educación Superior

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Joan María Senent Sánchez

2007-01-01

Full Text Available A partir de la decisión del parlamento europeo de 26 octubre 2006 que ha ratificado el acuerdo de la Comisión y del Consejo respecto a la creación de un solo y amplio programa en educación y formación con la denominación de «Programa de Aprendizaje Permanente», el artículo analiza la evolución de la movilidad académica en Europa desde la creación del Programa Erasmus e interpreta los diferentes ritmos de crecimiento de esta movilidad. A continuación se presenta el itinerario de creación del Espacio Europeo de la Educación Superior, a partir de las diversas citas y reuniones, especialmente en cuanto a su repercusión sobre la movilidad académica que es considerada la piedra clave de esta nueva construcción. No obstante esa movilidad se deja de lado en muchos aspectos, lo que nos lleva a plantearnos una serie de interrogantes cuya respuesta nos dará la clave para la construcción de ese nuevo espacio de formación, el EEES, y para el desarrollo posterior del nuevo microprograma que acaba de ver la luz.A partir de la décision du parlement européen de 26 octobre-2006, qui aratifié l’accord de la Commission et du Conseil concernant la création d’unseul et vaste programme en éducation /formation, sous la dénomination «Life long learning», l’article analyse l’évolution de la mobilité académique en Europe depuis la création du Programme Erasmus et interprète les diffé-rentes rythmes de croissance de cette mobilité Après on fait l’itinéraire de l’espace européen de l’éducation supérieure, à partir des différentes réunions et leurs conséquences, spécialement pour la mobilité, considérée comme la pierre clé de cette nouvelle construction,mais au même temps, laissée de coté pour pas mal d’aspects, ce qui nous amène à établir diverses questions, la réponse desquelles sera clé pour la construction de ce nouveau espace de formation, l’EEES, et pour le développement du nouveau programme

Tendência histórica de preços pagos ao produtor de hortifrutigranjeiros do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil Historical Tendency of prices paid to the horticultural farmers in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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João Garibaldi Almeida Viana

2010-07-01

Full Text Available O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a evolução histórica dos preços pagos ao produtor de hortifrutigranjeiros do Rio Grande do Sul no período de 1973 a 2006, dando especial atenção ao período anterior e posterior à estabilização monetária alcançada com o Plano Real de 1994. As séries históricas de preços nominais mensais dos produtos hortifrutigranjeiros analisados (aipim, batata, cebola, tomate, laranja, bergamota, maçã, pêssego e uva foram disponibilizadas pela EMATER-RS. O trabalho permitiu concluir que todos os produtos analisados apresentaram desvalorização significativa em seus preços de 1973 a 2006. Constatou-se que a década de 1980 foi o período de maior desvalorização para a horticultura, e o período pós-Plano Real foi o de maior desvalorização para a fruticultura.The aim of this study is to analyze the historical evolution of prices paid to the horticultural farmers in Rio Grande do Sul, between 1973 and 2006, paying especial attention to the period before and after the monetary stabilization achieved through the Plano Real, in 1994. The historical series of nominal monthly prices of the analyzed horticultural products (cassava, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, oranges, satsumas, apples, peaches and grapes were obtained from EMATER-RS. Through this study it was possible to conclude that all of the products analyzed had a significant decline in their prices from 1973 to 2006. It was verified that the eighties represent the period with the highest price drops for horticulture, and the period after the implementation of the Plano Real had the strongest price reductions for fruits.

Observações biológicas e meteorológicas feitas na Ilha de Trindade

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Rudolf Barth

1958-07-01

Full Text Available 1. As observações faunísticas, florísticas e climatológicas formam ainda um aspecto incompleto da Ilha de Trindade. Necessitamos ainda de observações em outras estações do ano e, também, do arquipélago de Martin Vaz, bem como de dados meteorológicos de alguns anos consecutivos. 2. A vegetação da ilha e, concomitantemente, a parte fértil da terra, estão desaparecendo pela influência de animais introduzidos (porcos, cabritos e carneiros que se alimentam das pucas plantas, destruindo o revestimento do solo e, assim, acelerando a erosão. Para possibilitar habitações permanentes em pequena escala, são necessárias duas operações imediatas; a diminuir ou, ainda melhor, eliminar por completo êstes animais cuja carne é comestível; b plantar árvores pelo menos na parte habitada e no córrego que abastece a guarnição com água. 3. O solo é rico em minerais, porém pobre em micro-organismos. Para horticultura basta uma adubação por estrume natural e cal, que existe em quantidade na ilha em forma de recifes coralinos. 4. É explicada a formação provàvel da inversão dos alísios e, com isso, o clima sêco da ilha. 5. De vários pontos de vista (ecologia, climatologia, de navegação e aviação, de previsão de tempo no continente, da pesca etc., torna-se aconselhável manter na ilha um pôsto permanente de meteorologia e radiossondagem.

Periodo de interferencia de arvenses en el cultivo de berenjena (Solanum melongena L.

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Aramendiz-Tatis Hermes

2010-04-01

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Dada la importancia de la berenjena en la horticultura del Caribe colombiano, el presente trabajo buscó establecer las bases de un manejo sustentable e integrado de malezas en este cultivo, basado en el período de máxima interferencia de aquellas sobre este. El estudio se realizó en la Universidad de Córdoba, ubicada en Montería (8°39’ N; 75°58’ W. El diseño experimental consistió en bloques completamente aleatorizados, con cuatro repeticiones y siete tratamientos relacionados con periodos crecientes de control de arvenses, seguidos por ausencia de control. Los resultados muestran que las arvenses con mayor presencia fueron paja mona (Leptochloa filiformis [Lam.] Beauv., caminadora (Rottboellia cochinchinensis [Lour.] W.D. Clayton, liendre de puerco (Echinochloa colona [L.] Link., coquito (Cyperus rotundus L. y bledo (Amaranthus retroflexus L.. Las arvenses afectaron la altura de la planta, el diámetro del tallo, y el rendimiento y calidad del fruto. Este último parámetro no se ve afectado cuando el cultivar lila se mantiene limpio durante los primeros 40 días. Al considerar el tipo de productor de esta hortaliza en el valle del Sinú, se sugiere utilizar: i para áreas pequeñas, métodos físicos, como el arranque manual o corte con machete u otra herramienta, y prácticas culturales; ii para áreas grandes, la combinación de herbicidas de presiembra con métodos físicos y culturales.

PROHEXADIONA-CA, UNA ALTERNATIVA EN LA PRODUCCIÓN DE TOMATE DE CÁSCARA (Physalis ixocarpa Brot.

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H. Ramírez

2010-01-01

Full Text Available El tomate de cáscara, por su superficie cultivada y su constante aumento en el consumo per capita, se considera una de las principales hortalizas en México. Se cultiva en cualquier región del país, aunque con una producción media nacional por debajo de su potencial. Prohexadiona de Ca (P-Ca, es un retardante del crecimiento señalado recientemente como una alternativa prometedora en la horticultura moderna, principalmente para mejorar la producción y calidad del producto cosechado. Con base en lo anterior, se evaluaron los efectos de P-Ca sobre el crecimiento vegetativo y productivo; así como las propiedades químicas del fruto en tomate de cáscara. Se realizaron dos aplicaciones de P-Ca a diferentes dosis (0, 125, 175 y 200 mg·litro-1. La primera se realizó cuando las plantas presentaron primordios florales y la segunda 20 días después. Con un diseño en bloques completos al azar y una comparación de medias con la prueba DMS a una P¿0.05, se demostró que P-Ca redujo significativamente la altura de la planta, aumentó notablemente el número de frutos, el rendimiento por planta (200 mg·litro-1, el contenido de vitamina C en frutos (175 y 200 mg·litro-1 y la actividad enzimática catalasa (175 mg·litro-1. Las variables de tamaño y peso de fruto, el contenido de proteína, la actividad enzimática peroxidasa y el contenido mineral en fruto no fueron afectados por P-Ca.

“Aprender comunicando”: una práctica docente innovadora en comunicación científica

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Juan Diego González San

2012-11-01

Full Text Available El Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES destaca la importancia del aprendizaje autónomo del alumnado así como la importancia de incorporar nuevas metodologías en las enseñanzas universitarias, donde se promueve la adquisición y desarrollo de competencias en investigación y difusión de los conocimientos generados. El presente artículo muestra los resultados obtenidos tras la realización de un simulacro de congreso científico en la Universidad de Huelva, como estrategia metodológica para poder realizar un entrenamiento en transferencia del conocimiento con el alumnado de las titulaciones de Enfermería, Historia, Educación y Filología Inglesa, en el curso 2010/11. La evaluación de esta experiencia revela que se produjo una mejora notable en las competencias comunicativas del alumnado a través de un aprendizaje motivador. Además, ésta estrategia didáctica favorece el desarrollo de la creatividad, la reflexión crítica, la comunicación y el trabajo en equipo, favoreciendo el aprendizaje grupal, autónomo y global.

LA FORMACIÓN DEL PROFESORADO UNIVERSITARIO PARA LA IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE LA EVALUACIÓN POR COMPETENCIAS

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Georgeta Ion

2012-01-01

Full Text Available La evaluación centrada en competencias es uno de los retos que la Declaración de Bolonia supone para el profesorado universitario español. Este cambio en las metodologías docentes requiere por parte del profesorado una actividad de formación permanente. El objetivo del estudio que presentamos es analizar en qué medida los programas de formación propuestos por las universidades responden a las necesidades actuales del profesorado universitario, con especial énfasis en la formación para la evaluación por competencias. Se han realizado entrevistas con responsables de los institutos de formación de cinco universidades españolas. Los resultados indican que, aunque la oferta formativa es amplia, todavía hay pocas experiencias formativas orientadas hacia la evaluación por competencias. Aunque el interés hacia la evaluación es cada vez mayor, todavía predomina la demanda sobre estrategias formativas y los temas «clásicos». Las conclusiones apuntan hacia la necesidad de más esfuerzos para ofrecer una formación coherente y adecuada a los nuevos retos del EEES.

Property-close source separation of hazardous waste and waste electrical and electronic equipment - A Swedish case study

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Bernstad, Anna; Cour Jansen, Jes la; Aspegren, Henrik

2011-01-01

Through an agreement with EEE producers, Swedish municipalities are responsible for collection of hazardous waste and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). In most Swedish municipalities, collection of these waste fractions is concentrated to waste recycling centres where households can source-separate and deposit hazardous waste and WEEE free of charge. However, the centres are often located on the outskirts of city centres and cars are needed in order to use the facilities in most cases. A full-scale experiment was performed in a residential area in southern Sweden to evaluate effects of a system for property-close source separation of hazardous waste and WEEE. After the system was introduced, results show a clear reduction in the amount of hazardous waste and WEEE disposed of incorrectly amongst residual waste or dry recyclables. The systems resulted in a source separation ratio of 70 wt% for hazardous waste and 76 wt% in the case of WEEE. Results show that households in the study area were willing to increase source separation of hazardous waste and WEEE when accessibility was improved and that this and similar collection systems can play an important role in building up increasingly sustainable solid waste management systems.

Emancipación y Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación en la Formación Inicial del Profesorado. Un análisis de mi práctica docente universitaria

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Nieves LEDESMA MARÍN

2009-01-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo se narra una propuesta didáctica en la formación inicial del profesorado de Educación Primaria, concretamente en la asignatura ¿Nuevas Tecnologías aplicadas a la Educación¿. El propósito de esta propuesta es que las futuras maestras y maestros aprendan a integrar críticamente las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación en la escuela, tanto como recurso didáctico como contenido curricular; para ayudar a las niñas y niños de Primaria a que comprendan críticamente el mundo y a que participen activamente en la construcción de una sociedad más democrática y sostenible. El relato de las actividades realizadas y de los recursos utilizados en esta práctica docente universitaria se acompaña de las razones y de los principios de procedimiento que dicha práctica. Finalmente, se comentan alguns luces y sombras en el desarrollo de la misma dentro del contexto universitario actual de EEES.

Determination of heavy metals and halogens in plastics from electric and electronic waste

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Dimitrakakis, Emmanouil; Janz, Alexander; Bilitewski, Bernd; Gidarakos, Evangelos

2009-01-01

The presence of hazardous substances and preparations in small waste electrical and electronic equipment (sWEEE) found in the residual household waste stream of the city of Dresden, Germany has been investigated. The content of sWEEE plastics in heavy metals and halogens is determined using handheld X-ray fluorescence analysis (HXRF), elemental analysis by means of atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) and ion exchange chromatography (IEC). Mean value of results for heavy metals in samples (n = 51) by AAS are 17.4 mg/kg for Pb, 5.7 mg/kg for Cd, 8.4 mg/kg for Cr. The mass fraction of an additive as shown by HXRF (n = 161) can vary over a wide range. Precise deductions as regards sWEEE plastics content in hazardous substances and preparations cannot be made. Additional research would be expedient regarding the influence of hazardous substances to recycling processes, in particular regarding the contamination of clean fractions in the exit streams of a WEEE treatment plant. Suitable standards for calibrating HXRF for use on EEE plastics or complex electr(on)ic components do not exist and should be developed.

El grado de educación social en la construcción del espacio europeo de educación superior

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José Antonio Caride Gómez

2008-01-01

Full Text Available La creación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES supone para las Universidades europeas un profundo cambio en la estructura de las enseñanzas y en su organización, pero también en la concepción del currículum y del aprendizaje de los estudiantes. El artículo se inicia con unas reflexiones sobre los retos que traerá consigo dicho proceso, que comenzó a finales de los años noventa con las Declaraciones de La Soborna (1998 y Bolonia (1999. Prosigue con un análisis de la situación de las Universidades españolas en la Convergencia, que tiene en el año 2010 uno de sus principales horizontes. En este contexto, el artículo analiza el estado de cuestión actual de la Educación Social en España, desde el punto de vista formativo y profesional, considerando las necesidades, competencias y contenidos que han tenerse en cuenta a la hora de diseñar el currículo del nuevo Grado en Educación Social.

Application of Temperature-Controlled Thermal Atomization for Printing Electronics in Space

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Wu, Chih-Hao; Thompson, Furman V.

2017-01-01

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a technology that builds three dimensional objects by adding material layer-upon-layer throughout the fabrication process. The Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical (EEE) parts packaging group at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is investigating how various AM and 3D printing processes can be adapted to the microgravity environment of space to enable on demand manufacturing of electronics. The current state-of-the art processes for accomplishing the task of printing electronics through non-contact, direct-write means rely heavily on the process of atomization of liquid inks into fine aerosols to be delivered ultimately to a machine's print head and through its nozzle. As a result of cumulative International Space Station (ISS) research into the behaviors of fluids in zero-gravity, our experience leads us to conclude that the direct adaptation of conventional atomization processes will likely fall short and alternative approaches will need to be explored. In this report, we investigate the development of an alternative approach to atomizing electronic materials by way of thermal atomization, to be used in place of conventional aerosol generation and delivery processes for printing electronics in space.

Desarrollo de competencias en la educación superior como una oportunidad para mejorar la inteligencia emocional en los estudiantes

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Lourdes García-Salmones

2015-06-01

Full Text Available El mundo actual, globalizado, complejo, cambiante y basado en el conocimiento exige que las personas posean una serie de habilidades, capacidades cognitivas, afectivas, socioemocionales y físicas que les capacite para desenvolverse adecuadamente en diversos contextos, tanto vitales como profesionales. El presente artículo analiza si la Universidad está preparando a los estudiantes en todas estas dimensiones; para ello hemos considerado una muestra de estudiantes de la Universidad Europea (UE, dónde los estudiantes adquieren los conocimientos y las competencias de acuerdo con el EEES y dónde pretendemos valorar si los estudiantes, en los años de preparación universitaria, desarrollan sus competencias emocionales. Para medir la Inteligencia Emocional, se utiliza el cuestionario TEIQue que mide la inteligencia emocional “rasgo” a estudiantes de primer curso y último curso de las Facultades de Ciencias Sociales, Salud y Politécnica. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que no hay diferencias significativas en el perfil emocional entre los alumnos de primer y último curso. Estos resultados nos llevan a señalar que es necesario desarrollar acciones específicas destinadas al desarrollo de las competencias emocionales.

Aprendizaje e innovación: una propuesta metodológica desde la Empresa Informativa

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F Peinado-Miguel

2013-02-01

Full Text Available Tras la adaptación al EEES, el Departamento de Periodismo IV de la UCM inició un proyecto de renovación metodológica e innovación docente –vinculado a un I+D- en la enseñanza de la Empresa Informativa con objetivo de dotar a los futuros profesionales de la información de las competencias requeridas por la nueva realidad empresarial. El cambio se planificó en diferentes fases y fue vertebrado a través de los siguientes ejes: utilización de las TIC y herramientas 2.0 para desarrollar actividades que dinamizasen el aprendizaje: podcasts, entrevistas a CEOS y directivos, proyectos emprendedores 2.0, uso intensivo del Campus Virtual y blogs. Además del trabajo colaborativo en la resolución de supuestos reales, con la implementación del software y dispositivos Educlick. Este artículo presenta los fundamentos de nuevo modelo metodológico de aprendizaje que podría resultar extrapolable a otras materias en la enseñanza del periodismo y aporta los resultados obtenidos tras su aplicación.

LA COMPETENCIA LINGÜÍSTICA EN EL ESPACIO EUROPEO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR DESDE LA PERSPECTIVA DEL DOCENTE. EL CASO ESPAÑOL EN EL CONTEXTO EUROPEO

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Sacristán-Díaz, Macarena

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Diseñar titulaciones en torno a perfiles profesionales y orientar la enseñanza hacia la adquisición de competencias son 2 de los grandes retos planteados por el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES. En este trabajo se analiza la importancia concedida por el profesorado al conocimiento de una segunda lengua en el contexto europeo en materias relativas a Organización de Empresas propias de los estudios en Administración y Dirección de Empresas (ADE e Ingeniería. Tal estudio se realiza a través de las respuestas dadas por docentes de 20 países europeos en una encuesta on-line. Los resultados permiten concluir que el dominio de una segunda lengua es una competencia específica que los docentes consideran crítica para la formación de los universitarios de estudios en ADE e Ingeniería, aunque España se encuentra por detrás de los países de su entorno en cuanto a la percepción sobre la importancia de una segunda lengua como competencia curricular y profesional.

GPU-based online track reconstruction for the MuPix-telescope

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Grzesik, Carsten [JGU, Mainz (Germany); Collaboration: Mu3e-Collaboration

2016-07-01

The MuPix telescope is a beam telescope consisting of High Voltage Monolithic Active Pixel Sensors (HV-MAPS). This type of sensor is going to be used for the Mu3e experiment, which is aiming to measure the lepton flavor violating decay μ→ eee with an ultimate sensitivity of 10{sup -16}. This sensitivity requires a high muon decay rate in the order of 1 GHz leading to a data rate of about 1 TBit/s for the whole detector. This needs to be reduced by a factor 1000 using online event selection algorithms on Graphical Processing Units (GPUs) before passing the data to the storage. A test setup for the MuPix sensors and parts of the Mu3e tracking detector readout is realized in a four plane telescope. The telescope can also be used to show the usability of an online track reconstruction using GPUs. As a result the telescope can provide online information about efficiencies of a device under test or the alignment of the telescope itself. This talk discusses the implementation of the GPU based track reconstruction and shows some results from recent testbeam campaigns.

Virtual photon impulse of bunch, beampipe response, coherent RF Beamstrahlung; and BEPC bunch length, BES jam, virtual acceleration

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Jing Shen

1993-01-01

A brief EEE view of signal QED is presented. The research has been concentrated on the virtual photon modes of ultra relativistic shock wave in a bunch-beampipe system, and real photon modes of Coherent RF Beamstrahlung CRFB. Physically, the virtual photons emitted by a bunch were treated as a travelling pseudo wave packet in a flight coaxial cavity constructed by bunch-wakefield core and beampipe. Mathematically, it is a boundary solution of shock wave excited by ultra relativistic impulse of bunch. The new modes of solution: VTA, VTEM, VTM, VLE are virtual photon packets and RTE, RTM, RTEM are real photon modes of CRFB. By these results the author measured and corrected BEPC bunch length from signals of : (1) TOF reference of BES, (2) BPM of BEPC, (3) Colliding CRFB of BEPC - BES coupling signal, as well as (4) the ordinary method of Synchrotron Radiation. All results of the measured bunch lengths are in accordance with the design length of BEPC, and were verified by the BES data of vertex reconstruction of hadron events. The author also found that CRFB is the unknown jam source of BES electronics. VLE virtual photons can accelerate particles

Tradução, adaptação e estudo da validade de construto da Scale of Ethnocultural Empathy = Translation, adaptation, and construct validity study of the Scale of Ethnocultural Empathy

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Sampaio, Leonardo Rodrigues

2012-01-01

Full Text Available A empatia etnocultural é um construto que ajuda na compreensão de fenômenos que envolvem questões culturais, respeito às diferenças etnoculturais e desenvolvimento afetivo e sociomoral. O presente estudo objetivou traduzir, adaptar e testar a validade de construto da Scale of Ethnocultural Empathy – SEE para uso no Brasil. Participaram desta pesquisa 350 estudantes universitários residentes na cidade de Juazeiro (BA. Eles responderam à versão adaptada da SEE, que passou a se chamar Escala de Empatia Etnocultural – EEE, além de um questionário sociodemográfico. Foram realizadas análises fatoriais e os resultados apontaram como melhor solução uma estrutura composta por 26 itens, dispostos em três fatores. A consistência interna da Escala de Empatia Etnocultural como um todo (Nível Geral de Empatia Etnocultural foi considerada boa (a =. 808. Destarte, a Escala de Empatia Etnocultural revelou propriedades psicométricas adequadas à avaliação do construto e demonstrou ser uma importante ferramenta de investigação em pesquisas futuras

An overview of the NASA electronic components information management system

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Kramer, G.; Waterbury, S.

1991-01-01

The NASA Parts Project Office (NPPO) comprehensive data system to support all NASA Electric, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) parts management and technical data requirements is described. A phase delivery approach is adopted, comprising four principal phases. Phases 1 and 2 support Space Station Freedom (SSF) and use a centralized architecture with all data and processing kept on a mainframe computer. Phases 3 and 4 support all NASA centers and projects and implement a distributed system architecture, in which data and processing are shared among networked database servers. The Phase 1 system, which became operational in February of 1990, implements a core set of functions. Phase 2, scheduled for release in 1991, adds functions to the Phase 1 system. Phase 3, to be prototyped beginning in 1991 and delivered in 1992, introduces a distributed system, separate from the Phase 1 and 2 system, with a refined semantic data model. Phase 4 extends the data model and functionality of the Phase 3 system to provide support for the NASA design community, including integration with Computer Aided Design (CAD) environments. Phase 4 is scheduled for prototyping in 1992 to 93 and delivery in 1994.

El desarrollo del Practicum de Pedagogía escolar mediante el campus virtual de la UCM

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Antonio Bautista García-Vera

2007-12-01

Full Text Available La introducción de las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación (TIC en la enseñanza está dejando atrás modelos de uso en torno a las aulas de informática para, a la vez, proporcionar oportunidades de innovación educativa respecto a nuevas formas de organizar y transformar elementos espaciales y temporales que intervienen en la formación de la ciudadanía y de los futuros profesionales de la sociedad del conocimiento. El reto que asumen las actuales declaraciones del EEES, así como los procesos académicos pedagógicos abiertos de convergencia europea, dibujan un escenario de máximo interés investigador y, específicamente, sobre algunas preocupaciones vigentes de carácter interdisciplinar. En la investigación que presentamos en este artículo concretamos las anteriores posibilidades de innovación organizativa e interdisciplinar con un estudio sobre las posibilidades que ofrece el campus virtual de la Universidad Complutense en el desarrollo del practicum de futuros Licenciados en Pedagogía.

Aproximació a la història de vida a partir d’un taller de formació amb l’alumnat de 1r de Grau d’Educació Social

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Nieves Martin-Bermudez

2014-04-01

Full Text Available Els esforços realitzats per adaptar els continguts i les metodologies docents a l’Espai Europeu d‘Educació Superior (EEES s’han centrat, entre d’altres coses, en la formació per competències, l’avaluació continuada o l’aprenentatge actiu, autònom i participatiu. En concret, hem considerat l’ús del taller didàctic per afavorir la construcció del coneixement des de l’aula, facilitant la posada en pràctica de continguts teòrics. Això ens ha facilitat transformar la metodologia d’una assignatura eminentment teòrica en una altra en què l’alumnat mateix participa construint el contingut mitjançant l’inici a la investigació emprant la tècnica de la història de vida. Presentem en aquest article el procés i resultat de l’experiència amb alumnat del Grau d’Educació Social de la Universitat Pablo d’ Olavide (Sevilla durant dos cursos acadèmics. El treball posa de manifest un alt consens sobre la importància d’integrar l’ús del taller didàctic a les aules.

WEEE Resource Management System in Costa Rica

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Lilliana Abarca-Guerrero

2018-01-01

Full Text Available Costa Rica followed different steps in order to organise and implement a waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE management system. This paper summarises the challenges, successes, and limitations of its implementation. Two phases were needed to set up the system. The first phase created a baseline followed by the designing of a strategy. The second phase promoted a Decree for WEEE management that prohibits discarding WEEE together with household waste, as well as the creation of a National Executive Committee with representatives of importers, consumers, and government, which will establish the quotes and treatment fees, and so on. Another outcome was the development of a strategy for the implementation of WEEE management for the country, the promotion of population awareness about their responsibility for WEEE management, and an example set up for other Latin American countries. This paper draws conclusions from the regulation and notes the required consistency with the existing national waste legislation in order to reduce approval times. Additionally, the importance of the participation of stakeholders representing different electric and electronic equipment (EEE sectors with the purpose of obtaining consensus on agreements is highlighted.

Student perspectives on the development and evaluation of a joint international education to promote employability in Europe.

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Craig, Claire; Piškur, Barbara

2012-01-01

This article presents a student evaluation of a joint international education developed as part of a European project which sought to equip health care practitioners with the skills to support employability of individuals furthest removed from the labour market, disadvantaged on account of age, gender, migration or ethnicity. Thirty eight students out of the forty one students that participated in the pilot of four modules (NL, UK, SE, DE) returned completed digital questionnaires (92.6% response rate). The study is descriptive by nature. A questionnaire was used to collect the data from students. Additionally students attending the module in the UK also took part in a series of qualitative interviews which sought to explore their experiences in more detail. These were recorded, transcribed and analyzed. Students reported that joint education facilitates competence development. The competencies they identified (Information Communications Technology) were recognised as being key to enhancing employability of disadvantaged groups. The joint international education exemplified by EEE4all offers one model of how to build a responsive international curriculum to ensure that the workforce of the future is well placed to meet the needs of this changing world.

Articoli teriologici nelle principali riviste pubblicate in Italia (1980-2003: analisi e tendenze

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Luca Canova

2004-06-01

Full Text Available Abstract Papers on mammalogy published on the main Italian journals from 1980 to 2003: trends and analysis We analysed articles on mammalogy published from 1980 to 2003 in the main journals published in Italy: Italian Journal of Zoology (IJZ, Ethology Ecology & Evolution (EEE and Hystrix. The number of articles increased throughout the study period as well as the average number of authors. The observed frequency of paper on Carnivora Rodentia and Arctiodactyla is higher than expected on the basis of their richness, here assumed as a index of their availability for researchers. This data could be interpreted as the effect of an increased availability of funds provided by Local Administration for game management (Arctiodactyla, the attractiveness of predators and the possibility to do research at community level with small grants (Rodentia. The hypothesis is supported by a very low research effort devoted to Cetacea and Chiroptera. We observed a decreasing trend in frequency of paper concerning "traditional" approaches, a stabilisation of paper concerning mammal zoogeography and eco-ethology and a linear increase in emerging subject such as game management, conservation biology and ecotoxicology. From a quantitative point of view, Hystrix is comparable to IJZ and EEE; however, printing punctuality must be considerably improved. Riassunto È stata analizzata, sotto il profilo quali-quantitativo, la produzione di articoli teriologici pubblicata su Italian Journal of Zoology, Ethology Ecology & Evolution e Hystrix fra il 1980 e il 2003. La quantità di articoli tende ad aumentare nel tempo, al pari del numero medio di autori per articolo. La frequenza di articoli inerenti Carnivori, Roditori e Artiodattili è maggiore di quanto atteso sulla base della ricchezza di specie in Italia, assunta come indice della disponibilità di specie nella

Los paisajes agrarios de España. La evolución de la nueva horticultura y cultivos especializados frente a la agricultura tradicional en la España Atlántica

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Ángel Miramontes

2014-06-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo se analiza el paisaje de una de las áreas agrarias españolas donde los cambios y evolución de una agricultura tradicional a una agricultura especializada han sido más significativos. Además se le presta atención a este paisaje agrario atlántico como patrimonio cultural, pues es producto de la explotación económica del potencial ecológico realizado por las distintas sociedades agrarias y grupos humanos que a lo largo de la historia han ocupado, aprovechado y organizado los campos. Este trabajo se apoya en material gráfico y fotográfico para mostrar el patrimonio agrario de la España Atlántica.

Perceived body weight, eating and exercise problems of different groups of women.

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Coker, Elise; Telfer, James; Abraham, Suzanne

2012-10-01

To compare prevalence of problems with body weight, eating and exercise (past or present) of female psychiatric inpatients with routine care, gynaecological and obstetric female outpatients, and eating disorder inpatients. One thousand and thirty-eight females aged 18-55 years from routine care (n=99), gynaecological (n=263) and obstetric (n=271) outpatient clinics, and eating disorder (n=223) and general psychiatric units (n=182) participated. Participants self-reported past or current problems with weight, eating and exercise using a short survey. A sub-sample of women completed the Eating and Exercise Examination (EEE) which includes the Quality of Life for Eating Disorders (QOL ED). The prevalence of self-reported problems controlling weight (52%), disordered eating and eating disorders (43%) for the psychiatric patients was significantly greater than for the routine care and gynaecological and obstetrics outpatients. The psychiatric group had a significantly higher mean body mass index (BMI) of 27.3 kg/m(2) (standard deviation (SD)=6.7) and prevalence of self-reported obesity (28%) than the other groups. Treatment of women with psychiatric problems should include assessment and concurrent attention to body weight, eating disorder and exercise problems in association with appropriate medical, psychiatric, psychological and medication treatment of their presenting disorder.

The GC/MS Analysis of Volatile Components Extracted by Different Methods from Exocarpium Citri Grandis

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Zhisheng Xie

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Volatile components from Exocarpium Citri Grandis (ECG were, respectively, extracted by three methods, that is, steam distillation (SD, headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME, and solvent extraction (SE. A total of 81 compounds were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry including 77 (SD, 56 (HS-SPME, and 48 (SE compounds, respectively. Despite of the extraction method, terpenes (39.98~57.81% were the main volatile components of ECG, mainly germacrene-D, limonene, 2,6,8,10,14-hexadecapentaene, 2,6,11,15-tetramethyl-, (E,E,E-, and trans-caryophyllene. Comparison was made among the three methods in terms of extraction profile and property. SD relatively gave an entire profile of volatile in ECG by long-time extraction; SE enabled the analysis of low volatility and high molecular weight compounds but lost some volatiles components; HS-SPME generated satisfactory extraction efficiency and gave similar results to those of SD at analytical level when consuming less sample amount, shorter extraction time, and simpler procedure. Although SD and SE were treated as traditionally preparative extractive techniques for volatiles in both small batches and large scale, HS-SPME coupled with GC/MS could be useful and appropriative for the rapid extraction and qualitative analysis of volatile components from medicinal plants at analytical level.

Las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC en la formación de los graduados en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte, el e-diario académico

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Oleguer Camerino Foguet

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Optimizar la metodología docente en la universidad es uno de los retos de las directrices del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES. El uso de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC permite desarrollar nuevas estrategias metodológicas para mejorar el aprendizaje autónomo del alumno. ¿Cómo están afectando estos cambios en la formación de los actuales graduados en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte (CAFD? ¿De qué manera podemos renovar metodológicamente el grado de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte? Presentamos una experiencia de innovación desarrollada en el INEFC-Centro de Lleida durante el curso 2008-09. Usando la plataforma virtual Moodle (coopera.inefc, mostraremos el desarrollo de las competencias básicas de la titulación de reflexión crítica de experiencias y expresión de las vivencias y otras específicas de los futuros educadores de la motricidad mediante la implementación de la técnica de los diarios electrónicos académicos (e-diarios.

El cuaderno de bitácora y la formación de los psicomotricistas. Sobre cómo fomentar el encuentro entre la cultura académica y la cultura experiencial

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José Emilio PALOMERO PESCADOR

2010-01-01

Full Text Available Desde nuestra experiencia en la formación de estudiantes universitarios consideramos que la metodología convergente debe permitir incorporar las competencias socioafectivas en la enseñanza universitaria, integrar los aspectos emocionales y la autorreflexión, romper los dualismos mente-cuerpo y razón-sentimiento y apostar por la educación emocional. Por ello, quienes firmamos este trabajo consideramos que el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES debería convertir el mundo de las emociones en elemento fundamental para la formación de cualquier profesional, sea éste médico, psicólogo, profesor, fisioterapeuta, psicomotricista o terapeuta ocupacional¿ Situados en este contexto, la experiencia pedagógica que describimos a continuación pretende destacar las posibilidades del cuaderno de bitácora como recurso formativo en la educación universitaria, exponer sus fundamentos metodológicos y ver sus resultados. Se trata de una herramienta que utilizamos desde hace años en diferentes asignaturas y titulaciones (Postgrado en Psicomotricidad, Magisterio, Psicopedagogía, Trabajo Social y Fisioterapia, y que en este artículo referimos al Postgrado en Psicomotricidad y Educación de la Universidad de Zaragoza.

Online track and vertex reconstruction on GPUs for the Mu3e experiment

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Bruch, Dorothea vom [Institut fuer Kernphysik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz (Germany); Collaboration: Mu3e-Collaboration

2016-07-01

The Mu3e experiment searches for the lepton flavour violating decay μ → eee, aiming at a branching ratio sensitivity better than 10{sup -16}.To reach this sensitivity, muon rates above 10{sup 9} μ/s are required. A high precision silicon tracking detector combined with excellent timing resolution from scintillating fibers and tiles will measure the momenta, vertices and timing of the decay products of muons stopped in the target to suppress background. The trigger-less readout system will deliver about 100 GB/s of zero-suppressed data. A network of optical links and switching FPGAs sends the complete detector data for a time slice to one node of the filter farm. An FPGA inside the filter farm PC transfers the event data to the GPU via PCIe direct memory access. The GPU finds and fits tracks using a 3D tracking algorithm for multiple scattering dominated resolution. In a second step, a three track vertex fit is performed, allowing for a reduction of the output data rate to below 100 MB/s by removing combinatorial background. The talk discusses the data flow from the FPGA to the GPU as well as the implementation and performance of the track and vertex fits on the GPU.

Los hábitos lectores en inglés de futuros maestros: Implicaciones didácticas

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Ángela Gómez López

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Se presenta un estudio exploratorio y descriptivo sobre los hábitos lectores en inglés de estudiantes universitarios españoles para detectar cuáles son las áreas de atención prioritaria para poder seguir un Grado en inglés según el EEES. Se midió el nivel de inglés mediante el Oxford Online Placement Test. Se evaluaron los hábitos lectores y el tipo de materiales académicos que los estudiantes leen en inglés mediante un cuestionario. Gran parte de la muestra se encontraba en los niveles elementales e intermedios de dominio del inglés. Un porcentaje muy elevado de estudiantes declaró no tener el hábito de leer en inglés y leer solo materiales académicos obligatorios. Sin embargo, existe una fuerte correlación entre tener un nivel alto de dominio del inglés y tener el hábito de lectura y/o leer otros materiales no obligatorios. Por tanto, la enseñanza del inglés debería fomentar más la lectura y el hábito lector.

La participación social en la gestión de la enseñanza obligatoria en los países de la Unión Europea

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Arlette Delhaxhe

1998-01-01

Full Text Available Este articulo presenta una síntesis comparativa de la representatividad de los diferentes agentes dentro de los órganos de participación creados a nivel de la enseñanza obligatoria de los sistemas educativos de los países de la Unión Europea y de AELE/EEE (Islandia. Noruega y Liechtenstein. Un énfasis particular es realizado respecto a los roles que desempeñan los padres en la gestión del sistema escolar en lodos los niveles. Igualmente, se examinan las modalidades de representación y las competencias otorgadas a los órganos de representación del cuerpo de padres. La vinculación entre la existencia o no de órganos consultivos permanentes a nivel nacional y la gestión centralizada o la autonomía acordada a los poderes locales es puesta especialmente en evidencia. Un análisis profundo sobre estas cuestiones y una descripción de cada situación nacional ha sido publicada por EURYDlCE en dos obras que versan, respectivamente, sobre el rol de los padres en la gestión de los sistemas educativos (1997 y sobre los órganos consultivos (1996.

Track and vertex reconstruction on GPUs for the Mu3e experiment

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Bruch, Dorothea vom; Kozlinskiy, Alexandr [Physikalisches Institut, Universitaet Heidelberg (Germany); Berger, Niklaus [Institut fuer Kernphysik, Universitaet Mainz (Germany); Collaboration: Mu3e-Collaboration

2015-07-01

The Mu3e experiment searches for the lepton flavour violating decay μ → eee, aiming at a branching ratio sensitivity better than 10{sup -16}. To reach this sensitivity, muon rates above 10{sup 9} μ/s are required. A high precision silicon pixel tracking detector combined with excellent timing resolution from scintillating fibers and tiles will measure the momenta, vertices and timing of the decay products of muons stopped in the target to suppress background. The trigger-less readout system will deliver about 100 GB/s of zero-suppressed data. A network of optical links and switching FPGAs sends the complete detector data for a time slice to one node of the filter farm. An FPGA inside the filter farm PC transfers the event data to the GPU via PCIe direct memory access. The GPU finds and fits tracks using a 3D tracking algorithm for multiple scattering dominated resolution. In a second step, a three track vertex fit is performed, allowing for a reduction of the output data rate to below 100 MB/s by removing combinatorial background. The talk discusses the implementation of the fits on the GPU, which processes 10{sup 10} combinations of hits from three layers per second.

Producer responsibility for e-waste management: key issues for consideration - learning from the Swiss experience.

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Khetriwal, Deepali Sinha; Kraeuchi, Philipp; Widmer, Rolf

2009-01-01

E-waste, a relatively recent addition to the waste stream in the form of discarded electronic and electric equipment, is getting increasing attention from policy makers as the quantity being generated is rising rapidly. One of the most promising policy options to address this issue is to extend the producers responsibility for their products beyond the point of sale, until end-of-product-life. This paper briefly introduces the concept of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and its applicability in the area of the end-of-life management of electronic and electrical equipment (EEE). It then examines the decade-long experience of Switzerland in using EPR to manage its e-waste, elaborating on the experience of the Swiss system in overcoming specific issues, and finally wrapping up with a synopsis of the lessons for policy makers. We consider each issue as an enquiry of questions confronting a policy maker and the choices that may present themselves. The five issues discussed are: (i) the challenges in getting an EPR based system started; (ii) securing financing to ensure a self-sustaining and smooth functioning system; (iii) organising a logistics network for the take back and collection of the e-waste; (iv) ensuring compliance of the various actors involved; and finally (v) reducing the threat of monopolistic practices.

Method of construction of rational corporate network using the simulation model

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V.N. Pakhomovа

2013-06-01

Full Text Available Purpose. Search for new options of the transition from Ethernet technology. Methodology. Physical structuring of the Fast Ethernet network based on hubs and logical structuring of Fast Ethernet network using commutators. Organization of VLAN based on ports grouping and in accordance with the standard IEEE 802 .1Q. Findings. The options for improving of the Ethernet network are proposed. According to the Fast Ethernet and VLAN technologies on the simulation models in packages NetCraker and Cisco Packet Traker respectively. Origiality. The technique of designing of local area network using the VLAN technology is proposed. Practical value.Each of the options of "Dniprozaliznychproekt" network improving has its advantages. Transition from the Ethernet to Fast Ethernet technology is simple and economical, it requires only one commutator, when the VLAN organization requires at least two. VLAN technology, however, has the following advantages: reducing the load on the network, isolation of the broadcast traffic, change of the logical network structure without changing its physical structure, improving the network security. The transition from Ethernet to the VLAN technology allows you to separate the physical topology from the logical one, and the format of the ÌEEE 802.1Q standard frames allows you to simplify the process of virtual networks implementation to enterprises.

Análisis de las metodologías activas en el grado de maestro en educación infantil: la perspectiva del alumnado

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Mónica VALLEJO RUIZ

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Desde el modelo actual de enseñanza basado en las competencias, se plantea la necesidad de un cambio metodológico en las aulas y, como consecuencia de ello, un cambio de roles docentes y discentes. Atendiendo a esta última cuestión, presentamos un estudio con el objeto de deliberar sobre las funciones emergentes del profesorado, que ha pasado de ser un informante clave a convertirse en un mediador y facilitador del aprendizaje. Completando este planteamiento teórico sobre la nueva realidad docente, ofrecemos datos extraídos de alumnos pertenecientes al primer curso del Grado de Maestro en Educación Infantil de la Universidad de Murcia, precisamente por haber sido ésta una de las titulaciones pioneras en la adaptación de los títulos al EEES. A partir de estos datos, centramos nuestra atención en el análisis específico de la utilización de las metodologías activas en el ámbito de la educación superior, ofreciendo la valoración de los estudiantes universitarios sobre el uso que, de tales metodologías, se lleva a cabo durante el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje.

Parts and Components Reliability Assessment: A Cost Effective Approach

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Lee, Lydia

2009-01-01

System reliability assessment is a methodology which incorporates reliability analyses performed at parts and components level such as Reliability Prediction, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to assess risks, perform design tradeoffs, and therefore, to ensure effective productivity and/or mission success. The system reliability is used to optimize the product design to accommodate today?s mandated budget, manpower, and schedule constraints. Stand ard based reliability assessment is an effective approach consisting of reliability predictions together with other reliability analyses for electronic, electrical, and electro-mechanical (EEE) complex parts and components of large systems based on failure rate estimates published by the United States (U.S.) military or commercial standards and handbooks. Many of these standards are globally accepted and recognized. The reliability assessment is especially useful during the initial stages when the system design is still in the development and hard failure data is not yet available or manufacturers are not contractually obliged by their customers to publish the reliability estimates/predictions for their parts and components. This paper presents a methodology to assess system reliability using parts and components reliability estimates to ensure effective productivity and/or mission success in an efficient manner, low cost, and tight schedule.

Bolonia 2º año: Los estudios universitarios de Relaciones Públicas en Cataluña (curso 2011-12 / Bologna 2nd year: The university studies of Publics Relations in Catalonia (course 2011-12

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Kathy Matilla

2012-12-01

Full Text Available ResumenEste artículo describe los estudios universitarios del área de Relaciones Públicas en los Grados de Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas del sistema universitario de Cataluña, en el curso 2011-12.En el marco teórico y en la discusión se describen los más recientes estudios desarrollados por asociaciones profesionales europeas y españolas especializadas en Relaciones Públicas (2010-11, que permiten contextualizar la situación y constatar el abismo existente entre las necesidades formativas para un correcto desempeño de la praxis profesional y las escasas y deficientes competencias específicas que, sobre Relaciones Públicas, pueden adquirir los futuros graduados con los actuales programas formativos ofertados por las universidades catalanas. La investigación se ha llevado a cabo mediante un rastreo sistemático de las páginas web de las universidades de la unidad de análisis.De la investigación se desprende la ausencia de cambios notables en los grados con respecto al modelo universitario anterior a la implantación del Proceso de Bolonia (Licenciaturas, manteniéndose como una oferta deficiente, en línea con lo constatado los cursos 2009-10 y 2010-11, a partir de la implantación del EEES. Se concluye que las Relaciones Públicas siguen siendo minoritarias en cuanto a número de asignaturas con respecto a las específicas de Publicidad y al planteamiento general de las mismas, continuan confinadas a un segundo plano y poseen tintes mayoritariamente instrumentales (tácticos y no estratégicos.AbstractThis article describes the university studies of Public Relations in Advertising and Public Relations degrees from the university system of Catalonia, during the course 2011-12.The theoretical framework and the discussion describes the most recent European an Spanish studies conducted by professional associations specialized in Public Relations (2010-11, which allow to contextualize the situation and assess the gap between the

Utilización de las TIC por el profesorado universitario como recurso didáctico Study on the Use of ICTs as Teaching Tools by University Instructors

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Sonsoles Guerra Liaño

2010-10-01

Full Text Available El entorno educativo en la etapa universitaria que establece la declaración de Bolonia indica desde hace tiempo la necesidad de cambios importantes, entre otros, en la metodología docente y en los recursos didácticos empleados por parte del profesorado. Con este trabajo, se pretenden mostrar algunos de los resultados logrados a partir de la ejecución de un Proyecto de Investigación (I+D+i que se ha llevado a cabo por parte de cuatro Universidades españolas. Entre los objetivos del proyecto, se pretende describir, mediante un estudio exploratorio, la situación en materia metodológica en la que se encuentran nuestras Universidades, resaltando sus puntos fuertes y débiles en base a las premisas del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, para proponer algunas estrategias que permitan facilitar el ajuste necesario. El proceso metodológico seguido, en el que se recoge la opinión del profesorado universitario mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario, centrado en el análisis concreto de la dimensión Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC, permite, a partir del análisis de los resultados, constatar la necesidad de adaptación por parte de las Universidades para la ejecución, con garantías, de dicha reforma educativa. Asimismo se presentan una serie de conclusiones y propuestas de mejora centradas en la formación metodológica docente y también en la utilización de herramientas didácticas que pueden favorecer las sugerencias establecidas por el EEES utilizando las TIC, como las que ofrece la Web 2.0.The learning environment at the university stage which provides the Bologna Declaration has long indicated the need for major changes, among others, in the teaching methodology and teaching resources used by the university teachers. With this work, we aim to demonstrate some of the results achieved from the implementation of a National Research Project that has been carried out by four Spanish Universities. The

Efeito de ácido giberélico, GA3, e GA4 + GA7 em pós-colheita de crisântemo e solidago.

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Denise Laschii

1999-05-01

Full Text Available O experimento foi instalado no laboratório do Departamento de Horticultura da FCA/ UNESP, no período de 14 de novembro a 3 de dezembro de 1998. As hastes de crisântemo (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev e solidago (Solidago canadensis L. foram selecionadas e colocadas em solução de "pulsing", por 24 horas, visando avaliar as respostas aos seguintes tratamentos: Água (testemunha, GA3 10 mg.L-1 (Pro-Gibb; GA3 20 mg.L-I; GA3 30 mg.L-I; GA4 + GA7 10 mg.L-1 (Pro-Vibe, GA4 + GA7 20 mg.L-1 e GA4 + GA7 30 mg.L-1. Após os tratamentos de "pulsing", as hastes foram colocadas em recipientes contendo 1.000 mL de água, que foi trocada a cada dois dias. Avaliou-se o número de dias até o descarte, tanto para hastes de solidago quanto para crisântemo, para cada tratamento testado. Avaliou--se também a qualidade das folhas de solidago conforme o seguinte critério: índice de qualidade (IQ = 3 (folhas verdes, IQ = 2 (folhas em início de amarelecimento e IQ = 1 (folhas amarelas ou queimadas. Pelos resultados concluiu-se que: hastes cortadas de solidago e crisântemo diferiram quanto às respostas aos tratamentos pós-colheita, em relação ao tipo de giberelina utilizada; GA4 + GA7 10 mg.L-1 foi eficiente na manutenção da qualidade de hastes cortadas de solidago, e GA3 nas concentrações utilizadas no experimento apresentaram efeito deletério nas folhas de solidago; GA3 10 e 20 mg.L-1 foram mais eficientes na manutenção da qualidade pós-colheita de hastes de crisântemo.

CARACTERIZACIÓN DE LA MORFOLOGÍA FLORAL DE DOS CULTIVARES DE BERENJENA (Solanum melongena L. (Solanaceae FLORAL MORPHOLOGY CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO CULTIVARS OF EGGPLANT (Solanum melongena L. (Solanaceae

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Hermes Araméndiz Tatis

2009-12-01

Full Text Available La berenjena es una especie perteneciente al género Solanum, de gran importancia en la horticultura del Caribe colombiano. El estudio tuvo como objetivo describir la morfología floral de dos cultivares de berenjena “Long Purple” y “Criolla Lila”, que tienen origen geográfico diferente, utilizando para ello, una muestra aleatoria de 100 cojines florales por cultivar. Se estimaron la media, rango, varianza, desviación estándar, coeficiente de variación y se aplicó la prueba t, para determinar diferencias entre los dos cultivares. Los resultados indicaron que el cultivar “Long Purple”, presenta flores distílicas, en tanto que en el “Criollo Lila” se observó la presencia de tristilia. El potencial de producción de frutos, fue del 76,5% y 57,52%, para el “Criollo Lila” y “Long Purple”, respectivamente. Las flores brevistílicas en ambos cultivares, incrementan la aptitud masculina y por ende un desbalance entre las flores con funcionamiento masculino y hermafrodita.The eggplant is a specie of genus Solanum, of great importance in horticulture of colombian Caribbean region. The objective of study was to describe the floral morphology of two cultivars of eggplant “Long Purple” and “Lilac land race”, which have different geographic origin. We used a random sample of 100 floral cushions for cultivar. The mean, range, variance, standard deviation, variation coefficient were estimated. The t-test was applied to determine differences between two cultivars. The results indicated that genotype ‘Long Purple’, showed distylics flowers, while in the “Lilac land race” was observed the presence of tristylics flowers. The potential for production of fruit was 76.50% and 57.52% for the “Lilac land race” and “Long Purple”, respectively. Brevistylics flowers in the two cultivars, increased male fitness and thus produced a nonbalance on functioning between male and hermaphrodite flowers.

Field science in the Railroad Era: the tools of knowledge empire in the American West, 1869-1916 Pesquisas de campo na era das ferrovias: os instrumentos do império dos conhecimentos no Oeste dos Estados Unidos, 1869-1916

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Jeremy Vetter

2008-09-01

Full Text Available Focusing on the field sciences during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this paper analyzes how railroads served as tools of knowledge empire in the American West. The political economy of this region, shaped by the rise of Populism and capitalist development with federal and state government support, provided the context for cooperation between field scientists and railroad companies. Early on, the displacement of American Indians and their concentration on reservations was intertwined with the research of the Bureau of Ethnology under John Wesley Powell. Later, railroad companies became important patrons of field research, primarily through their provision of free or reduced-fare passes for travel. This research ranged from state universities undertaking research in horticulture and irrigation engineering to metropolitan natural history museums whose field work in paleontology had cultural or symbolic value.Ao analisar pesquisas de campo realizadas no final do século XIX e início do XX, o artigo mostra como as estradas de ferro foram instrumentos do império dos conhecimentos no Oeste dos Estados Unidos. A economia política da região foi modelada pela ascensão do populismo e pelo desenvolvimento do capitalismo com o apoio dos governos estaduais e federal. Criaram-se assim as condições para a cooperação entre cientistas e companhias ferroviárias. Num primeiro momento, o deslocamento dos índios e sua concentração em reservas estiveram relacionados às pesquisas do Escritório de Etnologia, então dirigido por John Wesley Powell. As companhias ferroviárias tornaram-se importantes patrocinadoras de pesquisas de campo fornecendo passagens gratuitas ou a custos reduzidos para as viagens dos cientistas, desde aqueles ligados a universidades públicas que promoviam estudos sobre horticultura e engenharia da irrigação, até museus metropolitanos de história natural, cujos trabalhos de campo em paleontologia tinham

Surgimiento, dinámica y rol de las plantineras en el aglomerado hortícola de La Plata

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Matías García

2016-12-01

Full Text Available RESUMEN La caracterización de la actual dinámica del Cinturón Hortícola Platense tendría un mejor ajuste si se interpreta desde el enfoque de economías de aglomeración. Así, una actividad que se caracterizó históricamente por su producción atomizada y descentralizada, ahora muestra una concentración espacial y cercana articulación con los eslabones de aprovisionamiento de insumos y comercialización. El objetivo del trabajo es desarrollar la influencia y dependencia de un servicio existente en la zona hortícola platense: las plantineras. Se busca identificar las razones de su surgimiento, su evolución y actual importancia y dependencia. También describir su interrelación con las semilleras y agronomías. Finalmente, se caracteriza el rol de las plantineras en el aglomerado de empresas que conforma la horticultura platense. Se concluye que las plantineras pueden considerarse un caso de economía externa, causa y consecuencia a su vez del incremento de la competitividad en este espacio productivo. ABSTRACT The current dynamics of La Plata’s Horticultural Belt seem to fit better if interpreted from the agglomeration economies perspective. Thus, an activity historically characterized by its fragmented and decentralized production nowadays shows a spatial concentration and close coordination with the links in supply of inputs and marketing. The aim of this work is to develop the influence and dependence on an existing service in La Plata’s horticultural zone: the nursery garden. It seeks to identify the reasons for its emergence, evolution and current importance and dependence. Also to describe their interrelationships with seed companies and agrochemical shops. Finally, the nursery garden role in horticultural agglomerate of La Platais characterized. It is concluded that nursery garden could be considered a case of external economy, cause and consequence of increasing competitiveness in the productive space.

Desenvolvimento vegetativo inicial de porta-enxertos cítricos cultivados em diferentes substratos Vegetative development of citrus rootstocks seedlings cultivated in different growing media

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Gilmar Schäfer

2006-12-01

Full Text Available Com o objetivo de avaliar o desenvolvimento vegetativo de porta-enxertos cítricos em diferentes substratos de cultivo, foi instalado um experimento, conduzido em casa de vegetação, com sistema de irrigação por microaspersão, na Estação Experimental Agronômica da UFRGS, a partir do dia 27 de setembro de 2001. O delineamento experimental adotado foi em blocos ao acaso, em esquema de parcela subdividida, com quatro repetições. Nas parcelas principais, foram testados substratos, sendo dois encontrados no comércio especializado em horticultura (Comercial 1 e 2 e uma mistura (turfa mais casca de arroz carbonizada - na proporção de 1:1 em v:v. Nas subparcelas, foram testados quatro porta-enxertos cítricos ("Trifoliata", Citrange "C13", Citrange "C37" e Limoeiro "Cravo". Os principais resultados demonstram que é possível produzir porta-enxertos, na fase de sementeira, com bom tamanho e desenvolvimento radicular, com 120 dias após a semeadura, e que as características químicas dos substratos são determinantes para o desenvolvimento adequado dos porta-enxertos, sendo prejudicial a salinidade elevada.The present study was aimed at evaluating the vegetative development of citrus seedlings rootstocks cultivated in different substrates. The experiment was installed at greenhouse conditions in the Estação Experimental Agronômica UFRGS, from September 27, 2001. The experimental design used was that of randomized blocks, in a split plot scheme, with four replications. In the main parcels were tested substrate, two commercial, found in the specialized trade in horticulture and a mixture. In the sub parcels were tested four citrus rootstock (Trifoliate orange, 'C13' Citrange, 'C37' Citrange and 'Rangpur' Lime. The main results showing that is possible to produce citrus rootstock seedlings with good size and root development, with 120 days after sowing. The chemistries characteristics of the substrate are decisive for the appropriate

EFICIÊNCIA DE NOVO INSETICIDA CARBAMATO NO CONTROLE QUÍMICO DA TRAÇA (Scrobipalpuloides absoluta Meyric1917 SOBRE TOMATEIRO (Lycopersicon esculentum, Mill THE EFFICIENCY OF NEW INSECTICIDE CARBAMATE IN CHEMICAL CONTROL OF TOMATO LEAFMINER (Scrobipalpuloides absoluta MEYRIC, 1917 IN TOMATO PLANTS (Lycopersicon esculentum, MILL

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Leonardo Barros de Macêdo

2007-09-01

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O experimento foi realizado na área de horticultura da Escola de Agronomia da Universidade Federal de Goiás, visando ao controle químico da traça do tomateiro (Scrobipalpuloides absoluta Meyric, 1917, no período de setembro a dezembro de 1995, para avaliar a eficiência do inseticida Onic 300 (Alanycarb nas dosagens de 1,0, 1,5 e 2,0 litros do produto formulado por ha, comparando-o com Cartap 500 BR (Cartap na dosagem de 2,4 kg/ha, Vertimec 18 CE (Abamectin na dosagem de 1,0 l/ha misturado a um óleo mineral e uma testemunha. Pelos resultados obtidos concluiu-se que todos os inseticidas utilizados controlaram eficientemente a traça em tomateiro até 8 dias após aplicação e que todos os tratamentos promoveram aumento de produtividade.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Traça; Scrobipalpuloides absoluta; controle químico; tomateiro.

The tomato leafminer (Scrobipalpuloides absoluta, a common pest of tomato plants, is known in many regions in Brazil. In order to determine the efficiency of new insecticide alanycarb, to control the tomato leafminer a field experiment was carried out in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. The treatments and dosage of the insecticides per hectare were: alanycarb 300: 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 l; cartap 500 BR: 2.0 kg; abamectin 18 CE: 1.0 1 plus an untreated check. The results obtained in this experiment showed that all insecticides were efficient in controlling the tomato leafminer until 8 days after treatment application and they were able to increase productivity.

KEY-WORDS: Scrobipalpuloides absoluta; tomato leafminer; chemical control.

Propuestas transmedia y gamificación aplicadas al EEES: Nuevas metodologías activas para implementar las competencias en Ciencias Sociales y en Literatura

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Gómez Trigueros, Isabel María; Ruiz Bañuls, Mónica; Ortega Sánchez, Delfín; García-Valero, Benito Elías; Juan Penalva, Joaquín; Segrelles, José Antonio; Formosinho, Maria das Dores

2017-01-01

El propósito de esta RED es presentar una reflexión rigurosa en el contexto educativo de la docencia en los Grados de Educación Infantil y de Educación Primaria así como en los Grados de Lengua y Literatura y de Geografía y en el Master de Educación Secundaria en la que abordamos las aportaciones innovadoras de la gamificación y los transmedia para la implementación de procesos didácticos en los que se combinen la labor cooperativa, la resolución de problemas o ABP. De igual modo se valora la...

Psychosocial rehabilitation and mental health (24th European Congress of Psychiatry materials review

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Iryna Frankova

2016-09-01

Full Text Available Background: Mental illness - is a heavy burden of modern society and may be underestimated. There are several reasons: the high prevalence of this category of disorders, high level of stigmatization, treatment gap between those who are mentally ill and those will be treated. The economic crisis and the lack of resources, make psychosocial rehabilitation of mental disorders even more complicated. Methods: This review is based on materials of the 24th Congress of the European Psychiatric Association (April 2016, Madrid, the participants of the "Eastern European Academy of the World Psychiatric Association and "Servier" company specifically for psychiatric journals of WPA Zone 10 (East European Educational WPA-Servier Academy - «EEE WPA-Servier Academy». The review will present materials from several symposiums: "Psychosocial rehabilitation and mental health", "Overcoming the stigma of mental disorders: recent advances and initiatives," "Fight stigma: a global challenge", and state-of-the-art report, "Psychosocial interventions in schizophrenia ». Results: As result, we anticipate that this review will distribute and promote knowledge about high quality standards and evidence-based research and treatment methods among the modern community of mental health experts. Conclusion: Current approach in psychosocial rehabilitation of severe mental disorders has changed significantly due to the data of evidence-based medicine, the use of effective, superior methods suggests a good outcome for a larger number of patients.

Metodologías activas para un aprendizaje del Derecho Romano basado en problemas: herencia, dote y régimen económico del matrimonio romano

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Elisa Muñoz Catalán

2013-06-01

Full Text Available Con la realización del presente trabajo pretendemos investigar sobre la importancia actual de aplicar el aprendizaje basado en problemas a la enseñanza del Derecho Romano, frente a las tradicionales clases teóricas y magistrales. Incidiendo en el alcance de las exigencias metodológicas surgidas con los nuevos planes del estudio del Grado en Derecho, en el marco del EEES; así como en el desarrollo de una serie de competencias en los estudiantes, que les van a ser muy útiles una vez que finalicen y se enfrenten a las dificultades del mercado de trabajo, ya que se consideran como los verdaderos protagonistas del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Por tanto, con la puesta en práctica de este primer caso sobre el régimen económico del matrimonio frente a otras parejas de hecho como el concubinato, la dote y el papel de la mujer, las formas de esclavitud o la herencia, acercamos al alumnado al casuismo romano afianzando las ideas ya estudiadas; de este modo, comprenderán que lo importante no es dar la solución sino razonar jurídicamente consiguiendo, a través de debates en grupo y el trabajo personal, un conocimiento más profundo de las reglas e instituciones aplicables.

Recycling-Oriented Product Characterization for Electric and Electronic Equipment as a Tool to Enable Recycling of Critical Metals

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Rotter, Vera Susanne; Chancerel, Perrine; Ueberschaar, Maximilian

To establish a knowledge base for new recycling processes of critical elements, recycling-orientated product characterization for Electric and Electronic Equipment (EEE) can be used as a tool. This paper focuses on necessary data and procedures for a successful characterization and provides information about existing scientific work. The usage of this tool is illustrated for two application: Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panels. In the first case it could be shown that Neodymium and other Rare Earth Elements are concentrated in magnets (25% by weight) and contribute largely to the end demand of Neodymium. Nevertheless, recycling is limited by the difficult liberation and competing other target metals contained in HDD. In the second case it could be shown that also for this application the usage of Indium is concentrated in LCDs, but unlike in magnets the concentration is lower (200 ppm). The design of LCDs with two glued glass layers and the Indium-Tin-Oxide layer in between make the Indium inaccessible for hydro-metallurgical recovery, the glass content puts energetic limitations on pyro-metallurgical processes. For the future technical development of recycling infrastructure we need an in depth understanding of product design and recycling relevant parameters for product characterization focusing on new target metals. This product-centered approach allows also re-think traditional "design for recycling" approaches.

Literatura e Historia a través de un universo transmedia: posibilidades didácticas de El Ministerio del Tiempo

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Isabel-María GÓMEZ-TRIGUEROS

2018-01-01

Full Text Available Como profesores del Grado de Educación somos conscientes de que la alfabetización transmedia forma parte de nuestra labor docente orientada a la formación de futuros profesionales que desempeñarán su labor en un contexto comunicativo mediático. El propósito de esta comunicación es presentar una herramienta específica para el transmedia en el medio docente que se inserta dentro de un Proyecto de la Universidad de Alicante: "Propuestas transmedia y gamificación aplicadas al EEES: nuevas metodología activas para implementar las competencias en Ciencias Sociales y en Literatura". Consideraramos las TIC como un espacio decisivo para la difusión de la docencia a través de herramientas virtuales, desarrollando propuestas didácticas en las que se implemente a través de los transmedia y la gamificación la adquisición de nuevos contenidos en dichas áreas de conocimiento. Por ello, presentamos una experiencia educativa en la que nuestros estudiantes del Máster en Profesorado de Educación Secundaria, como futuros profesionales docentes, sean capaces de incorporar en sus clases proyectos de innovación docente con intervenciones en el aula que se sustentan en los beneficios de los universos transmedia.

WEEE recovery strategies and the WEEE treatment status in China

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He Wenzhi; Li Guangming; Ma Xingfa; Wang Hua; Huang Juwen; Xu Min; Huang Chunjie

2006-01-01

The electric and electronic equipment has been developed, applied, and consumed world wide at a very high speed. Subsequently, the ever-increasing amount of waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) has become a common problem facing the world. In view of the deleterious effects of WEEE on the environment and the valuable materials that can be reused in them, legislations in many countries have focused their attention on the management of WEEE, and new techniques have been developed for the recovery of WEEE. In China, rapid economic growth, coupled with urbanization and growing demand for consumer goods, has increased the consumption of EEE in large quantity, thus made the WEEE manifold rapidly, posing a severe threat to the environment and the sustainable economic growth as well. This article reviewed the implementation of strategies of WEEE treatment and the recovery technologies of WEEE. It presented the current status of WEEE and corresponding responses adopted so far in China. The concept and implementation of scientific development is critical to the sector of electronics, one of the important industrial sectors in China's economy. To achieve this objective, it is significant to recycle WEEE sufficiently to comply with regulations regarding WEEE management, and to implement green design and cleaner production concepts within the electronics industry to comply with the upcoming EU and China legislation in a proactive manner

O ambiente está adequado? Prosseguindo com a discussão The environment is suited? Pursuing the discussion

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Juliane Figueiredo Fonseca

2009-01-01

Full Text Available Este artigo apresenta a Análise Ergonômica Experiencial do Ambiente Construído (AEE, em continuidade à discussão da Avaliação Ergonômica do Ambiente Construído proposta por Villarouco. Visa contribuir para o processo de concepção de ambientes construídos, a partir da interface entre duas metodologias de análise: Intervenção Ergonomizadora e Abordagem Experiencial da Avaliação Pós-Ocupação. Seu foco nos aspectos físicos, funcionais, cognitivos e culturais das demandas dos usuários do ambiente construído possibilita uma compreensão mais apurada das relações humano-ambiente e contribui para a concepção de ambientes mais responsivos e humanizados.This article introduces the theme of Built Environment Ergonomics Experiential Evaluation (EEE, and discusses the proposals on the subject by Villarouco. It aims to contribute to the design process of built environments from the interface between two methods of analysis: Ergonomics Intervention and Experiential Post-Occupancy Evaluation. Its focus on the physical, functional, cognitive and cultural demands of the users of built environment enables a more accurate understanding of the relationships between human beings and the environment and contributes to the design of more responsive and humanized environments.

Nuevos modelos de formación del profesorado de inglés: El caso de Castilla y León

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Ramiro Durán Martínez

2013-01-01

Full Text Available La formación del profesorado en lengua inglesa se ha reorientado recientemente en Europa debido fundamentalmente al creciente papel del inglés como lingua franca y a la creación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES. Nuestro artículo examina, me diante un análisis contrastivo de carácter cualitativo, el reflejo de estas orientaciones en los once programas de grado y seis de posgrado vinculados a la enseñanza de idiomas ofertados por las cuatro universidades públicas de Castilla y León. Dicho análi sis concluye que aunque todavía existen serios déficits, como la distancia entre los itinerarios formativos y su proyección laboral, la no obligatoriedad de movilidad internacional del estudiante y la escasez de asignaturas impartidas en inglés, los nuevos planes de estudio ya incorporan importantes directrices europeas que conciernen a los niveles de acreditación de competencia lingüística europeos, el incremento de formación práctica, la introducción de trabajos de fin de grado y máster, la incorporación de programas de Aprendizaje Integrado de Contenidos y Lenguas Extranjeras (AICLE y la enseñanza temprana del inglés.

Measuring the sustainability of tin in China.

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Yang, Congren; Tan, Quanyin; Zeng, Xianlai; Zhang, Yuping; Wang, Zhishi; Li, Jinhui

2018-09-01

Tin is a component of many items used in daily activities, including solder in consumer electronics, tin can containing food and beverages, polyvinyl chloride stabilizers in construction products, catalysts in industrial processes, etc. China is the largest producer and consumer of refined tin, and more than 60% of this refined tin is applied in the electronics sector as solder. China is the leader in global economic growth; simultaneously, China is also a major producer and consumer of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Thus, future tin supply and demand in China are forecasted, based on the gross domestic product per capita and the average consumption of refined tin in past five years. Current tin reserves and identified resources in China can meet the future two decades of mine production, but import of tin will also be critical for China's future tin consumption. However, there will be a lot of uncertainty for import of tin from other countries. At the same time, virgin mining of geological ores is a process of high energy consumption and destruction of the natural environment. Hence recycling tin from Sn-bearing secondary resources like tailings and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) can not only address the shortage of tin mineral resources, but also save energy and protect the ecological environment. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Experiencia docente de adaptación al E.E.E.S.: Bases didácticas de la intervención logopédica (1997-2007)

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Santiago Pardo, Rosa Belén

2011-01-01

Investigación cualitativa, enmarcada en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior, en la que se presenta un análisis longitudinal de la evolución de la docencia durante diez cursos académicos de la asignatura Bases Didácticas de la Intervención Logopédica, cuyos contenidos son básicos para comprender la Logopedia y representan una aportación de la Pedagogía a la disciplina logopédica. Para ello, se presenta inicialmente la situación de los estudios de Logopedia, el ámbito pedagógico y los ...

From the Editors: Resource Centers for Learning and Research (RCLR, and strategic librarian’s services for an Europe based on knowledge Centros de Recursos para el Aprendizaje y la Investigación -CRAI-, y servicios bibliotecarios estratégicos para una Europa basada en el conocimiento

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Sílvia Sunyer Lazaro

2007-07-01

Full Text Available The development processes of the European Space for Higher Education (ESHE and the European Research Area (ERA are two big challenges that European Union must face, if it has to evolve from an industry-based society to a knowledge-based one. The goals fixed by ESHE and ESR fully affect the main activities of higher education: learning, teaching and research. Being a supporting facility for these activities, university libraries are affected by these processes too. To face that challenge, the Spanish university libraries network (REBIUN advocates a new model of university library, conceived as an active and essential part of a resource center for learning and research (RCLR. In the library service of the RCLR can be found the traditional services of a library, together with others developed recently and of strategic importance for the academic community. The most important of these are: access to quality scientific information, support for the creation of teaching and research materials and the development of repositories to increase the visibility of the knowledge generated in the institution. These services are tailored to the needs of the academic community and usually are designed and developed by a new professional profile: the subject librarian.La construcción del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES y del Espacio Europeo de Investigación (EEI constituyen los dos grandes retos que la Unión Europea debe asumir si desea transformarse de una sociedad basada en la economía industrial a una sociedad basada en la creación de conocimiento. Los objetivos fijados por el EEES y el EEI implican de lleno a todas las actividades que se desarrollan en los centros de educación superior: aprendizaje, docencia e investigación. Las bibliotecas universitarias, en su condición de agentes que dan soporte a la misión de la universidad, se ven afectadas por este proceso de transformación de la educación superior. Por ello, la Red de

Hydrometallurgical Processing and Recovery of Nickel from Spent Cathode Ray Tubes

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Coman V.

2013-04-01

Full Text Available Scientific and technological progress required for more and more advanced electrical and electronic equipment (EEE. Therefore, EEE manufacturing became one of the most important world activities, generating at the same time huge amounts of waste. In the last decades the accumulation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE has become a global problem (Widmer et al., 2005; Babu et al., 2007; Robinson, 2009. These wastes are a threat for the environment due to their high content of toxic materials and, at the same time, they are an important source of recyclable materials, and especially valuable metals (e.g. Au, Ag, Pd, Cu, Ni, Zn. Nowadays there are various approaches for the treatment and recycling of WEEE, involving pyro-, hydro- and bio-metallurgical processes (Cui and Zhang, 2008. Among WEEE, cathode ray tubes (CRT displays, used mainly in computer monitors and television sets, are regarded as the most polluting fraction of all WEEE (Nnorom et al., 2011. CRT recycling represents a challenge due to their high accumulation rate, proportional to the evolution of modern technologies (flat panel displays, their high content of toxic and noxious substances (heavy metals and organic compounds, improper storage, and the lack of a complete, pollution-free recycling solution. Previous studies have shown that some CRT metallic components (electron gun - EG, shadow mask contain important amounts of Ni (25 – 45% and Fe (50 – 70%, and small quantities of Mn, Co and Cr (Robotin et al., 2011. Ni and Ni alloys play an important role in modern technology, especially due to their magnetic and anticorrosion properties. Unfortunately, when exposed inappropriately, Ni can have negative environmental effects and can be harmful to human health (Denkhaus and Salnikow, 2002. In this context, Ni recycling from electronic waste is important for environmental and health reasons, and, at the same time, Ni recycling could be financially sustainable due to an

Aula virtual y presencial en aprendizaje de comunicación audiovisual y educación Virtual and Real Classroom in Learning Audiovisual Communication and Education

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Josefina Santibáñez Velilla

2010-10-01

Full Text Available El modelo mixto de enseñanza-aprendizaje pretende utilizar las tecnologías de la información y de la comunicación (TIC para garantizar una formación más ajustada al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES. Se formularon los siguientes objetivos de investigación: Averiguar la valoración que hacen los alumnos de Magisterio del aula virtual WebCT como apoyo a la docencia presencial, y conocer las ventajas del uso de la WebCT y de las TIC por los alumnos en el estudio de caso: «Valores y contravalores transmitidos por series televisivas visionadas por niños y adolescentes». La investigación se realizó con una muestra de 205 alumnos de la Universidad de La Rioja que cursaban la asignatura de «Tecnologías aplicadas a la Educación». Para la descripción objetiva, sistemática y cuantitativa del contenido manifiesto de los documentos se ha utilizado la técnica de análisis de contenido cualitativa y cuantitativa. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran que las herramientas de comunicación, contenidos y evaluación son valoradas favorablemente por los alumnos. Se llega a la conclusión de que la WebCT y las TIC constituyen un apoyo a la innovación metodológica del EEES basada en el aprendizaje centrado en el alumno. Los alumnos evidencian su competencia audiovisual en los ámbitos de análisis de valores y de expresión a través de documentos audiovisuales en formatos multimedia. Dichos alumnos aportan un nuevo sentido innovador y creativo al uso docente de series televisivas.The mixed model of Teaching-Learning intends to use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs to guarantee an education more adjusted to European Space for Higher Education (ESHE. The following research objectives were formulated: 1 To find out the assessment made by teacher-training college students of the virtual classroom WebCT as an aid to face-to-face teaching. 2 To know the advantages of the use of WebCT and ICTs by students in the case study: �

Challenges with Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical Parts for James Webb Space Telescope

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Jah, Muzar A.; Jeffers, Basil S.

2016-01-01

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the space-based observatory that will extend the knowledge gained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Hubble focuses on optical and ultraviolet wavelengths while JWST focuses on the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, to see the earliest stars and galaxies that formed in the Universe and to look deep into nearby dust clouds to study the formation of stars and planets. JWST, which commenced creation in 1996, is scheduled to launch in 2018. It includes a suite of four instruments, the spacecraft bus, optical telescope element, Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM, the platform to hold the instruments), and a sunshield. The mass of JWST is approximately 6200 kg, including observatory, on-orbit consumables and launch vehicle adaptor. Many challenges were overcome while providing the electrical and electronic components for the Goddard Space Flight Center hardware builds. Other difficulties encountered included developing components to work at cryogenic temperatures, failures of electronic components during development and flight builds, Integration and Test electronic parts problems, and managing technical issues with international partners. This paper will present the context of JWST from a EEE (electrical, electronic, and electromechanical) perspective with examples of challenges and lessons learned throughout the design, development, and fabrication of JWST in cooperation with our associated partners including the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the European Space Agency (ESA), Lockheed Martin and their respective associated partners. Technical challenges and lessons learned will be discussed.

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in China: policies and recommendations for sound management of plastics from electronic wastes.

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Ni, Kun; Lu, Yonglong; Wang, Tieyu; Shi, Yajuan; Kannan, Kurunthachalam; Xu, Li; Li, Qiushuang; Liu, Shijie

2013-01-30

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), used as flame retardants (BFRs), are incorporated in plastics of most electronic equipment. Among BFR mixtures, deca-BDE is the most widely used commercial additive in the polymer industry and the use of deca-BDE is currently not subject to any restrictions in China. However, debate over environmental and health risks associated with deca-BDE still remains. Regulatory agencies in developed countries have adopted and/or established environmentally sound strategies for the management of potential threat posed by PBDEs to the environment and human health. No regulations or management policies for PBDEs currently exist in China at either central or provincial government levels. Large amounts of plastics containing PBDEs are still in use and must be disposed of after their lifetimes, creating outdoor reservoirs for the future dispersal of PBDEs into the environment. Concerted action is needed not only to regulate the production and use of PBDEs but also to find ways to effectively manage waste electrical and electronic products that contain PBDEs. This article is the first to investigate the policy issues and current problems related to the use of PBDEs in China. In addition, we estimate the mass flows of PBDEs contained in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in China. We suggest alternatives to PBDEs and sound management of plastics used in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that contain PBDEs. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Composition of plastics from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by direct sampling

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Martinho, Graça; Pires, Ana; Saraiva, Luanha; Ribeiro, Rita

2012-01-01

Highlights: ► The article shows WEEE plastics characterization from a recycling unit in Portugal. ► The recycling unit has low machinery, with hand sorting of plastics elements. ► Most common polymers are PS, ABS, PC/ABS, HIPS and PP. ► Most plastics found have no identification of plastic type or flame retardants. ► Ecodesign is still not practiced for EEE, with repercussions in end of life stage. - Abstract: This paper describes a direct analysis study carried out in a recycling unit for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Portugal to characterize the plastic constituents of WEEE. Approximately 3400 items, including cooling appliances, small WEEE, printers, copying equipment, central processing units, cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors and CRT televisions were characterized, with the analysis finding around 6000 kg of plastics with several polymer types. The most common polymers are polystyrene, acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene, polycarbonate blends, high-impact polystyrene and polypropylene. Additives to darken color are common contaminants in these plastics when used in CRT televisions and small WEEE. These additives can make plastic identification difficult, along with missing polymer identification and flame retardant identification marks. These drawbacks contribute to the inefficiency of manual dismantling of WEEE, which is the typical recycling process in Portugal. The information found here can be used to set a baseline for the plastics recycling industry and provide information for ecodesign in electrical and electronic equipment production.

Learning analytics for smart campus: Data on academic performances of engineering undergraduates in Nigerian private university.

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Popoola, Segun I; Atayero, Aderemi A; Badejo, Joke A; John, Temitope M; Odukoya, Jonathan A; Omole, David O

2018-04-01

Empirical measurement, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of learning outcomes in higher institutions of developing countries may lead to sustainable education in the region. In this data article, data about the academic performances of undergraduates that studied engineering programs at Covenant University, Nigeria are presented and analyzed. A total population sample of 1841 undergraduates that studied Chemical Engineering (CHE), Civil Engineering (CVE), Computer Engineering (CEN), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Information and Communication Engineering (ICE), Mechanical Engineering (MEE), and Petroleum Engineering (PET) within the year range of 2002-2014 are randomly selected. For the five-year study period of engineering program, Grade Point Average (GPA) and its cumulative value of each of the sample were obtained from the Department of Student Records and Academic Affairs. In order to encourage evidence-based research in learning analytics, detailed datasets are made publicly available in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file attached to this article. Descriptive statistics and frequency distributions of the academic performance data are presented in tables and graphs for easy data interpretations. In addition, one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and multiple comparison post-hoc tests are performed to determine whether the variations in the academic performances are significant across the seven engineering programs. The data provided in this article will assist the global educational research community and regional policy makers to understand and optimize the learning environment towards the realization of smart campuses and sustainable education.

Fast copper extraction from printed circuit boards using supercritical carbon dioxide.

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Calgaro, C O; Schlemmer, D F; da Silva, M D C R; Maziero, E V; Tanabe, E H; Bertuol, D A

2015-11-01

Technological development and intensive marketing support the growth in demand for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), for which printed circuit boards (PCBs) are vital components. As these devices become obsolete after short periods, waste PCBs present a problem and require recycling. PCBs are composed of ceramics, polymers, and metals, particularly Cu, which is present in highest percentages. The aim of this study was to develop an innovative method to recover Cu from the PCBs of old mobile phones, obtaining faster reaction kinetics by means of leaching with supercritical CO2 and co-solvents. The PCBs from waste mobile phones were characterized, and evaluation was made of the reaction kinetics during leaching at atmospheric pressure and using supercritical CO2 with H2O2 and H2SO4 as co-solvents. The results showed that the PCBs contained 34.83 wt% of Cu. It was found that the supercritical extraction was 9 times faster, compared to atmospheric pressure extraction. After 20 min of supercritical leaching, approximately 90% of the Cu contained in the PCB was extracted using a 1:20 solid:liquid ratio and 20% of H2O2 and H2SO4 (2.5 M). These results demonstrate the efficiency of the process. Therefore the supercritical CO2 employment in the PCBs recycling is a promising alternative and the CO2 is environmentally acceptable and reusable. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

[Problem-based learning, a comparison in the acquisition of transversal competencies].

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González Pascual, Juan Luis; López Martin, Inmaculada; Toledo Gómez, David

2009-01-01

In the European Higher Education Area (EEES in Spanish reference), a change in the pedagogical model has occurred: from teaching centered on the figure of the professor to learning centered on students, from an integral perspective. This learning must bring together the full set of competencies included in the program requirements necessary to obtain a degree. The specific competencies characterize a profession and distinguish one from others. The transversal competencies surpass the limits of one particular discipline to be potentially developed in all; these are subdivided in three types: instrumental, interpersonal and systemic. The authors describe and compare the acquisition of transversal competencies connected to students' portfolios and Problem-based Learning as pedagogical methods from the perspective of second year nursing students at the European University in Madrid during the 2007-8 academic year To do so, the authors carried out a transversal descriptive study; data was collected by a purpose-made questionnaire the authors developed which they based on the transversal competencies of the Tuning Nursing Project. Variables included age, sex, pedagogical method, perception on acquisition of those 24 competencies by means of a Likert Scale. U de Mann-Whitney descriptive and analytical statistics. The authors conclude that the portfolio and Problem-based Learning are useful pedagogical methods for acquiring transversal competencies; these results coincide with those of other studies. Comparing both methods, the authors share the opinion that the Problem-based Learning method could stimulate the search for information better than the portfolio method.

Uso de portainjerto sobre el rendimiento, calidad del fruto y resistencia a Phytophthora capsici Leonian en pimiento morrón

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Esteban Sánchez Chávez

2015-01-01

ón, asumiéndose que el uso de portainjertos podría ser una técnica viable en la horticultura sustentable del futuro.

Enraizamento de estacas lenhosas de pessegueiro cv. Okinawa em diferentes diâmetros de ramos, substratos e recipientes Rooting of peach cv. Okinawa hardwood cuttings at different stem diameters, substrates, and pots

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Mauro Brasil Dias Tofanelli

2003-06-01

Full Text Available O trabalho foi desenvolvido no Departamento de Produção Vegetal - Setor Horticultura da Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas (FCA da Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP, Campus de Botucatu (SP com o objetivo de avaliar a influência de diferentes substratos e tipos de recipientes no potencial de enraizamento de estacas lenhosas de pessegueiro cultivar Okinawa com diferentes diâmetros. As estacas foram tratadas com 2,5g L-1 de ácido indol-butírico. O período de permanência das estacas na casa de vegetação foi de 50 dias. Os tratamentos consistiram de seis substratos: areia, casca de arroz carbonizada, vermiculita, areia + casca de arroz carbonizada, areia + vermiculita e casca de arroz carbonizada + vermiculita, com as misturas na proporção 1:1v/v, três tipos de recipientes: sacos plásticos, bandejas de poliestireno expandido e bandejas plásticas e dois grupos de estacas com diâmetros diferentes: 2 a 6mm e 6 a 10mm. O melhor resultado de enraizamento foi obtido em sacos plásticos com vermiculita independente do diâmetro das estacas.This work was carried out at the Department of Plant Production/Horticulture of the Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas (FCA of the Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP located in Botucatu (SP, Brazil. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of substrate and pot type on rooting of stem hardwood cuttings of peach cultivar Okinawa with different diameters. The cuttings were treated with 2.5g L-1 of IBA. The cuttings were maintained in greenhouse for 50 days. The treatments consisted of the combination of six substrate compositions: sand, carbonized rice husk, vermiculite, sand + carbonized rice husk, sand + vermiculite, and carbonized rice husk + vermiculite, mixture at proportion 1:1v/v and three types of pots: plastic bags, polystyrene trays, plastic trays and two groups of cutting diameter: 2 to 6mm and 6 to 10mm. The highest rooting frequency was obtained

Interferência de caruru-de-mancha sobre características de crescimento e produção da beterraba Slender amaranth interference in table beet growth and production characteristics

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L.W. Marcolini

2010-01-01

Full Text Available A beterraba (Beta vulgaris, importante hortaliça cultivada no Brasil, é muito suscetível à interferência de plantas daninhas, sendo Amaranthus viridis uma das principais espécies encontradas em áreas de horticultura. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a resposta da beterraba à competição com diferentes densidades de A. viridis, por meio da avaliação de características de crescimento e produção da cultura. Um experimento em caixas, com área útil de 0,25 m², foi conduzido em Jaboticabal-SP, Brasil, mantendo-se constante oito plantas por caixa de beterraba em convivência com 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 e 6 plantas por caixa de A. viridis. A cultura da beterraba foi muito suscetível à interferência imposta por plantas de A. viridis, tendo sua área foliar, número de folhas, massa seca de folhas, diâmetro médio da raiz e massa fresca de raízes significativamente reduzidos mesmo em baixas densidades populacionais da planta daninha; a massa fresca de raízes foi a mais sensível à interferência.Table beet (Beta vulgaris, an important vegetable cultivated in Brazil, is very susceptible to weed interference, with Amaranthus viridis being one of the main species found in horticultural areas. The objective of this research was to study the response of table beet to competition at different densities of A. viridis, based on evaluation of crop growth and production characteristics. An experiment was carried out in 0.25 m² pots in Jaboticabal-SP, Brazil, with 8 table beet plants per pot kept in constant coexistence with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 plants per pot of A. viridis. The table beet crop was very susceptible to interference of A. viridis, with its leaf area, number of leaves, leaf dry mass, root mean diameter and root fresh mass being significantly reduced even under low weed densities, with root fresh mass being the most sensitive to interference.

NON INVASIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT IN POST PARTUM MOTHER WITHEVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE APPROACH

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Nikmatur Rohmah

2017-04-01

Full Text Available Introduction: Pain is a sensation of discomfort that most post-partum mothers complain about, in the case of prolonged pain, the risk of post-partum blues is higher. The usage of evidence based practice method gives a bigger opportunity for nurse and medical attendants to think more critically in making decisions and in performing the appropriate treatment in accordance with the patient's problem and uniqueness. This research aimed to applicate management of non-invasive pain on post partum mother through the approach of evidence based practice. Method: This was a case-study, performed to client Mrs. A P1-1 A0 post sectio caesarea day 1 as there is an indication of suspect cepalo pelvis disproportion secondary arrest. Data were collected at maternity room, dr. Soebandi Regional General Hospital. Using interview, observation, and physical examination. Data analysis was conducted through a descriptive analysis. Result: Through a careful nursing, it is found out that pain location and spreading that generally spotted at the patient’s back during the contraction in the uterus, occurred around the shoulders when evidence-base practice is applied. The basic principle of applying an intervention to non invasive pain based on evidence–base practice are: cutaneous stimulation and distraction, while massaging area was set on the face, while the distraction media was interaction with the baby. Evaluation on evidence –based practice showed that pain is reduced to scale 2, while face and mobilitation become more relaxed. Discussion: Massage was intended to stimulated the production of endorphine and dinorphine that play an important roke to block the pain transmission through the descendent control system. Interaction with the baby was intended to function as a distraction media to dominate the incoming impuls into the ascendant control system,which further may close the gate of the pain transmitter. Both of the interventions were axpected to work

Peer mentoring at the Universidad Europea de Madrid: An educational strategy for the development of general and specific competences

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Paloma Velasco Quintana

2011-04-01

Full Text Available The current educational model for the Europea Higher Education Area (EHEA, demands a greater involvement on the behalf of students in all aspects of their education. In this respect, peer mentorship not only provides effective orientation for newly admitted students, a key element of quality in education, but also the active participation of students mentors, leading to the development of a wide range of skills in both mentor and mentee students. From a research-action perspective, this article describes a program of peer mentoring, in which the student interaction taking place leads to wide-ranging knowledge acquisition (knowledge and know how for both participants. Within the sphere of mathematics, the program was developed with the aim of developing general skills, as well as the specific objective of improving competence in mathematics. In the results obtained, the profile and educational development of the student mentor, together with the study of the needs of first year students, from the perspective of teachers and students, were especially relevant. The conclusions and recommendations from this study may constitute a good basis upon which future peer mentorship programs may be developed as an approach that is very much in line with the EHEA and of great educational value. ------ La mentoría entre iguales en la Universidad Europea de Madrid: Una estrategia educativa para el desarrollo de competencias generales y específicas Resumen El modelo educativo actual, desarrollado dentro del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, requiere de una mayor implicación por parte de los estudiantes en todos los aspectos de su formación. En este sentido, la tutoría entre iguales no sólo proporciona una orientación efectiva de los alumnos de reciente incorporación en la universidad, elemento clave de calidad, sino una participación activa del estudiante mentor, que resulta en el desarrollo de un amplio abanico de competencias por parte de

El proceso de adaptación al EEES: la titulación de documentación de la UOC, un camino más corto por recorrer

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López Borrull, Alexandre; Sanz Martos, Sandra

2008-01-01

The teaching methodology in the Information Science Degree at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has used, since the beginning, some of the requirements of the EHEA, as it locates the student at the center of the model. Thus, diverse new parameters have been considered like, for instance, students’ dedication time or the competences to acquire, being specific or cross-sectional. It has been promoted using the teaching planning that marks the objectives to reach and the associated contents ...

Cambios en la estrategia didáctica de empresa de comunicación. De la clase magistral a la pregunta socrática

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María José Pérez Serrano

2012-04-01

Full Text Available "El EEES implica una transformación radical en los planteamientos didácticos y metodológicos; es decir, requiere una permanente innovación en la praxis del aula rigurosamente fundamentada en pos de un incremento de la calidad educativa.En estas páginas intentaremos ahondar en las bases de la docencia de uno de los segmentos conceptuales más importantes de las antes llamadas Ciencias de la Información, es decir, Empresa de Comunicación (EC. Esos fundamentos gravitarán sobre dos de los apartados más destacados de la secuencia didáctica tales como son las metodologías de enseñanza-aprendizaje y el sistema de evaluación, incluidas ambas en la pauta “cuasi contractual” del decurso académico diario que representa la guía docente.Como síntoma de ello, en el subtítulo se apuntan los dos extremos más importantes de la transformación docente. Por un lado, la clase magistral representa el paradigma de un sistema universitario de marcado ascendente unidireccional, y, por otro, la pregunta socrática simboliza la interacción entre el alumno y el profesor en la que éste, con sus cuestiones, ayuda al discente en su proceso de aprendizaje y lo saca de la ausencia de la conocimiento en un área en la que tradicionalmente el fundamento metodológico se ha centrado en el docente."

Identification of Hotspots in the European Union for the Introduction of Four Zoonotic Arboviroses by Live Animal Trade

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Durand, Benoit; Lecollinet, Sylvie; Beck, Cécile; Martínez-López, Beatriz; Balenghien, Thomas; Chevalier, Véronique

2013-01-01

Live animal trade is considered a major mode of introduction of viruses from enzootic foci into disease-free areas. Due to societal and behavioural changes, some wild animal species may nowadays be considered as pet species. The species diversity of animals involved in international trade is thus increasing. This could benefit pathogens that have a broad host range such as arboviruses. The objective of this study was to analyze the risk posed by live animal imports for the introduction, in the European Union (EU), of four arboviruses that affect human and horses: Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan equine encephalitis and Japanese encephalitis. Importation data for a five-years period (2005-2009, extracted from the EU TRACES database), environmental data (used as a proxy for the presence of vectors) and horses and human population density data (impacting the occurrence of clinical cases) were combined to derive spatially explicit risk indicators for virus introduction and for the potential consequences of such introductions. Results showed the existence of hotspots where the introduction risk was the highest in Belgium, in the Netherlands and in the north of Italy. This risk was higher for Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) than for the three other diseases. It was mainly attributed to exotic pet species such as rodents, reptiles or cage birds, imported in small-sized containments from a wide variety of geographic origins. The increasing species and origin diversity of these animals may have in the future a strong impact on the risk of introduction of arboviruses in the EU. PMID:23894573

Percepciones sobre la jubilación en el profesorado universitario. El caso de la Universidad de Deusto

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Lourdes Villardón - Gallego

2017-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de la investigación es el análisis de las condiciones, emociones y sentimientos asociadas a l momento de la jubilación del profesorado universitario. En este artículo se analiza el caso de la Universidad de Deusto, a través de las respuestas de 81 profesoras y profesores activos, jubilados y eméritos a un cuestionario sobre su experiencia profesional, valoración de la profesión docente, y repercusión en la misma de la implantación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior ( EEE S , así como sobre s u percepción y vivencia de la jubilación. La información recibida a través del cuestionario se ha completado con la realización de una entrevista en profundidad a siete personas significativas, entre las que figura profesorado activo, jubilado y emérito. Los resultados indican que el profesorado tiene dispo sición a seguir vinculado a la institución universitaria aportando su conocimiento y experiencia en distintas funciones. Del análisis de esta información se derivan conclusiones en torno a las transform aciones más o menos profundas sufridas por la universidad a lo largo del período que abarca la trayectoria profesional de estos docentes y qu e atañen a diferentes ámbitos. Esta s conclusiones permiten reflexionar sobre propuestas de actuación con respecto a l momento de jubilación del profesorado.

Estimation of retired mobile phones generation in China: A comparative study on methodology.

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Li, Bo; Yang, Jianxin; Lu, Bin; Song, Xiaolong

2015-01-01

Due to the rapid development of economy and technology, China has the biggest production and possession of mobile phones around the world. In general, mobile phones have relatively short life time because the majority of users replace their mobile phones frequently. Retired mobile phones represent the most valuable electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in the main waste stream because of such characteristics as large quantity, high reuse/recovery value and fast replacement frequency. Consequently, the huge amount of retired mobile phones in China calls for a sustainable management system. The generation estimation can provide fundamental information to construct the sustainable management system of retired mobile phones and other waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). However, the reliable estimation result is difficult to get and verify. The priority aim of this paper is to provide proper estimation approach for the generation of retired mobile phones in China, by comparing some relevant methods. The results show that the sales&new method is in the highest priority in estimation of the retired mobile phones. The result of sales&new method shows that there are 47.92 million mobile phones retired in 2002, and it reached to 739.98 million in China in 2012. It presents an increasing tendency with some fluctuations clearly. Furthermore, some discussions on methodology, such as the selection of improper approach and error in the input data, are also conducted in order to improve generation estimation of retired mobile phones and other WEEE. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Aseguramiento de la calidad de la formación universitaria en el Perú

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Ana Miluzka Baca Gamarra

2014-01-01

Full Text Available La búsqueda permanente del hombre por entregar productos y servicios de calidad, ha ido evolucionando y pasando del rubro de la empresa hasta los servicios; las universidades, no escapan de este concepto, iniciándose este quehacer en los EEUU de NA, con la aplicación de sus modelos de calidad. La creación del EEES fortaleció la cooperación entre los estados de la Unión Europea, en el ámbito de la educación superior, permitiéndoles concertar y acordar lineamientos comunes entre las diversas modalidades de sus sistemas educativos. En Latinoamérica quien inició prácticas de aseguramiento de la calidad de la educación superior fue Chile, en 1990. Posteriormente todos los países de la Región incorporaron este mecanismo en sus sistemas universitarios. En el Perú existió preocupación por asegurar la calidad de la educación universitaria desde la década del noventa. Se realizaron diversas acciones para superar las deficiencias de calidad existentes. En el año 2006 se concreta la creación del Sistema Nacional de Evaluación, Acreditación y Certificación de la Calidad Educativa, SINEACE. En diversas universidades peruanas existen experiencias con acreditaciones extranjeras, dirigidas a asegurar la calidad educativa. Un ejemplo es la Universidad de San Martín de Porres, cuya totalidad de carreras han sido acreditadas internacionalmente.

Evaluación y acreditación del profesorado, programas e instituciones educativas

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Fuensanta Hernández Pina

2014-01-01

Full Text Available La implantación del Proceso de Bolonia para el desarrollo del Espacio Europeo de la Educación Superior (EEES ha supuesto importantes cambios estructurales y de fondo en las universidades españolas y, como consecuencia, en todo el sistema educativo español. En paralelo a estos cambios el nivel universitario se ha dotado de un sistema que garantice su calidad y su mejora continua a partir de procesos de orientación, evaluación, certificación y acreditación. Es decir, de un sistema de aseguramiento de la calidad que garantice la promoción y la calidad de las instituciones. Para el cumplimiento de la evaluación, la certificación y la acreditación, la ANECA creada en 2002, como fundación estatal, tiene como objetivo “aportar garantía externa de calidad al sistema universitario y contribuir a su mejora constante” (ANECA, 2013. Para llevar a cabo su actividad evaluadora, de certificación y de acreditación, ANECA ha puesto en marcha varios programas que cubren todo el espectro: las enseñanzas con programas como VERIFICA, MONITOR, ACREDITA y ACREDITA-Plus y MENCIÓN, la institución con el programa AUDIT y el profesorado con los programas PEP y ACADEMIA. Todos estos programas de forma integrada tratan de garantizar la calidad de la formación de sus estudiantes, la calidad de los que los imparten dichos programas y la calidad de las instituciones donde tienen lugar los programas formativos.

Learning analytics for smart campus: Data on academic performances of engineering undergraduates in Nigerian private university

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Segun I. Popoola

2018-04-01

Full Text Available Empirical measurement, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of learning outcomes in higher institutions of developing countries may lead to sustainable education in the region. In this data article, data about the academic performances of undergraduates that studied engineering programs at Covenant University, Nigeria are presented and analyzed. A total population sample of 1841 undergraduates that studied Chemical Engineering (CHE, Civil Engineering (CVE, Computer Engineering (CEN, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE, Information and Communication Engineering (ICE, Mechanical Engineering (MEE, and Petroleum Engineering (PET within the year range of 2002–2014 are randomly selected. For the five-year study period of engineering program, Grade Point Average (GPA and its cumulative value of each of the sample were obtained from the Department of Student Records and Academic Affairs. In order to encourage evidence-based research in learning analytics, detailed datasets are made publicly available in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file attached to this article. Descriptive statistics and frequency distributions of the academic performance data are presented in tables and graphs for easy data interpretations. In addition, one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA and multiple comparison post-hoc tests are performed to determine whether the variations in the academic performances are significant across the seven engineering programs. The data provided in this article will assist the global educational research community and regional policy makers to understand and optimize the learning environment towards the realization of smart campuses and sustainable education. Keywords: Smart campus, Learning analytics, Sustainable education, Nigerian university, Education data mining, Engineering

Doctorados con Mención de Excelencia en Psicología: evidencia en tesis doctorales y artículos en la Web of Science

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José Alonso Olivas-Ávila

2012-01-01

Full Text Available Los programas de doctorado en España han experimentado una serie de transformaciones a través de las distintas convocatorias de Mención de Calidad y más recientemente con la Mención de Excelencia en función de lograr una satisfactoria adaptación al EEES. El objetivo de este estudio es realizar un análisis de la productividad científica de los cinco programas de doctorado en Psicología que les ha sido otorgada la Mención de Excelencia según la resolución de 6 de octubre de 2011 de la Secretaría General de Universidades, a través de las tesis doctorales dirigidas por los profesores de cada programa y recuperadas desde TESEO y también por medio de los artículos publicados en revistas incluidas en el Web of Science de cada uno de ellos. Los resultados del análisis de la productividad en artículos se obtuvieron tras analizar 15.781 artículos de los cuales 1.318 pertenecen al total de profesores de los 5 programas de doctorado. Se encontró que el rango de artículos por profesor es de 15,34 como máximo y 6 como mínimo, y en cuanto a las tesis el rango es entre 2,34 y 0,11. Se discuten las implicaciones de los resultados en cuanto a evaluación de los programas de doctorado.

Aplicación de la info-pedagogía a través de las herramientas de colaboración

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Jenny Maritza Rosero Lozano

2018-02-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo se exponen los resultados de una investigación realizada en una institución de educación superior, donde se aplicó la Infopedagogía en una asignatura, el propósito de la investigación es motivar el impacto que tiene las TIC en el rendimiento académico, y así motivar su aplicación en las asignaturas con mayor dificultad de aprendizaje. Se realizó una investigación experimental con enfoque cuantitativo, se creó un sitio web donde se publicó recursos multimedia como videos, imágenes, texto, elaborados con las herramientas de las TIC, Google Sites, Google Drive, Windows Movie Maker y YouTube, la recogida de los datos se realizó mediante un cuestionario creado en Google Form, aplicando una adaptación del modelo docente del EEES. Los resultados revelaron que la aplicación de las estrategias de enseñanza mediada por las TIC: “aula invertida”, “aprendizaje basado en problemas”, “trabajo autónomo”, tuvieron buena aceptación de parte de los estudiantes, evidencian mayor promedio del grupo experimental (1.49 puntos que el grupo de control. En conclusión las TIC facilitan el acceso a los contenidos curriculares, ayudan significativamente en el proceso de enseñanza, incrementan el grado de motivación e interacción, fortalecen y mejoran el rendimiento académico reflejado en las actas de calificaciones.

A call for new physics: The muon anomalous magnetic moment and lepton flavor violation

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Lindner, Manfred; Platscher, Moritz; Queiroz, Farinaldo S.

2018-02-01

We review how the muon anomalous magnetic moment (g - 2) and the quest for lepton flavor violation are intimately correlated. Indeed the decay μ → eγ is induced by the same amplitude for different choices of in- and outgoing leptons. In this work, we try to address some intriguing questions such as: Which hierarchy in the charged lepton sector one should have in order to reconcile possible signals coming simultaneously from g - 2and lepton flavor violation? What can we learn if the g - 2anomaly is confirmed by the upcoming flagship experiments at FERMILAB and J-PARC, and no signal is seen in the decay μ → eγin the foreseeable future? On the other hand, if the μ → eγdecay is seen in the upcoming years, do we need to necessarily observe a signal also in g - 2?. In this attempt, we generally study the correlation between these observables in a detailed analysis of simplified models. We derive master integrals and fully analytical and exact expressions for both phenomena, and address other flavor violating signals. We investigate under which conditions the observations can be made compatible and discuss their implications. Lastly, we discuss in this context several extensions of the SM, such as the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model, Left-Right symmetric model, B- L model, scotogenic model, two Higgs doublet model, Zee-Babu model, 331 model, and Lμ -Lτ, dark photon, seesaw models type I, II and III, and also address the interplay with μ → eee decay and μ- e conversion.

Applying representational state transfer (REST) architecture to archetype-based electronic health record systems

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2013-01-01

Background The openEHR project and the closely related ISO 13606 standard have defined structures supporting the content of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). However, there is not yet any finalized openEHR specification of a service interface to aid application developers in creating, accessing, and storing the EHR content. The aim of this paper is to explore how the Representational State Transfer (REST) architectural style can be used as a basis for a platform-independent, HTTP-based openEHR service interface. Associated benefits and tradeoffs of such a design are also explored. Results The main contribution is the formalization of the openEHR storage, retrieval, and version-handling semantics and related services into an implementable HTTP-based service interface. The modular design makes it possible to prototype, test, replicate, distribute, cache, and load-balance the system using ordinary web technology. Other contributions are approaches to query and retrieval of the EHR content that takes caching, logging, and distribution into account. Triggering on EHR change events is also explored. A final contribution is an open source openEHR implementation using the above-mentioned approaches to create LiU EEE, an educational EHR environment intended to help newcomers and developers experiment with and learn about the archetype-based EHR approach and enable rapid prototyping. Conclusions Using REST addressed many architectural concerns in a successful way, but an additional messaging component was needed to address some architectural aspects. Many of our approaches are likely of value to other archetype-based EHR implementations and may contribute to associated service model specifications. PMID:23656624

Simplified LCA and matrix methods in identifying the environmental aspects of a product system.

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Hur, Tak; Lee, Jiyong; Ryu, Jiyeon; Kwon, Eunsun

2005-05-01

In order to effectively integrate environmental attributes into the product design and development processes, it is crucial to identify the significant environmental aspects related to a product system within a relatively short period of time. In this study, the usefulness of life cycle assessment (LCA) and a matrix method as tools for identifying the key environmental issues of a product system were examined. For this, a simplified LCA (SLCA) method that can be applied to Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) was developed to efficiently identify their significant environmental aspects for eco-design, since a full scale LCA study is usually very detailed, expensive and time-consuming. The environmentally responsible product assessment (ERPA) method, which is one of the matrix methods, was also analyzed. Then, the usefulness of each method in eco-design processes was evaluated and compared using the case studies of the cellular phone and vacuum cleaner systems. It was found that the SLCA and the ERPA methods provided different information but they complemented each other to some extent. The SLCA method generated more information on the inherent environmental characteristics of a product system so that it might be useful for new design/eco-innovation when developing a completely new product or method where environmental considerations play a major role from the beginning. On the other hand, the ERPA method gave more information on the potential for improving a product so that it could be effectively used in eco-redesign which intends to alleviate environmental impacts of an existing product or process.

The challenge of electronic waste (e-waste) management in developing countries.

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Osibanjo, O; Nnorom, I C

2007-12-01

Information and telecommunications technology (ICT) and computer Internet networking has penetrated nearly every aspect of modern life, and is positively affecting human life even in the most remote areas of the developing countries. The rapid growth in ICT has led to an improvement in the capacity of computers but simultaneously to a decrease in the products lifetime as a result of which increasingly large quantities of waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) are generated annually. ICT development in most developing countries, particularly in Africa, depends more on secondhand or refurbished EEEs most of which are imported without confirmatory testing for functionality. As a result large quantities of e-waste are presently being managed in these countries. The challenges facing the developing countries in e-waste management include: an absence of infrastructure for appropriate waste management, an absence of legislation dealing specifically with e-waste, an absence of any framework for end-of-life (EoL) product take-back or implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR). This study examines these issues as they relate to practices in developing countries with emphasis on the prevailing situation in Nigeria. Effective management of e-waste in the developing countries demands the implementation of EPR, the establishment of product reuse through remanufacturing and the introduction of efficient recycling facilities. The implementation of a global system for the standardization and certification/labelling of secondhand appliances intended for export to developing countries will be required to control the export of electronic recyclables (e-scarp) in the name of secondhand appliances.

Evaluación frente a calificación en el nuevo Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, una reflexión ético-crítica

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Full Text Available El proceso de Convergencia Europea es un cambio que afecta a la mayoría de los estados europeos, introduciendo elementos que tienden a armonizar sus políticas. En materia de educación las modificaciones de los sistemas educativos son significativas, y esencialmente en los estudios universitarios. Inmersos en este proceso, el empleo de nuevas metodologías educativas en Enfermería se desarrolla a través de experiencias piloto en distintas universidades europeas. A través de un estudio de revisión, se reflexiona sobre una de estas experiencias desarrolladas en la Universidad de Almería (España, atendiendo esencialmente a la objetividad y el empleo del examen como metodología exclusiva de evaluación del alumno. Tras una revisión exhaustiva sobre el tema, y ante la inespecifidad de instrumentos que midan fiablemente conocimientos, pero sobre todo actitudes y habilidades; se plantea una revisión ético-crítica del concepto de evaluación desde una racionalidad práctica que se separa de los aspectos positivistas y utilitaristas.

SONOGRAPHIC PREDICTION OF SCAR DEHISCENCE IN WOMEN WITH PREVIOUS CAESAREAN SECTION

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Shubhada Suhas Jajoo

2018-01-01

Full Text Available BACKGROUND Caesarean section (Sectio Caesarea is a surgical method for the completion of delivery. After various historical modifications of operative techniques, modern approach consists in the transverse dissection of the anterior wall of the uterus. The rate of vaginal birth after caesarean section was significantly reduced from year to year and the rate of repeated caesarean section is increased during the past 10 years. Evaluation of scar thickness is done by ultrasound, but it is still debatable size of thick scar that would be guiding “cut-off value” for the completion of the delivery method. To better assess the risk of uterine rupture, some authors have proposed sonographic measurement of lower uterine segment thickness near term assuming that there is an inverse correlation between LUS thickness and the risk of uterine scar defect. Therefore, this assessment for the management of women with prior CS may increase safety during labour by selecting women with the lowest risk of uterine rupture. The aim of the study is to study the diagnostic accuracy of sonographic measurements of the Lower Uterine Segment (LUS thickness near term in predicting uterine scar defects in women with prior Caesarean Section (CS. We aim to ascertain the best cut-off values for predicting uterine rupture. MATERIALS AND METHODS 100 antenatal women with history of previous one LSCS who come to attend antenatal clinic will be assessed for scar thickness by transabdominal ultrasonography and its correlation with intraoperative findings. This prospective longitudinal study was conducted for 1 year after IEC approval with inclusion criteria previous one LSCS. Exclusion criteria- 1 Previous myomectomy scar; 2 Previous 2 LSCS; 3 Previous hysterotomy scar. RESULTS Our findings indicate that there is a strong association between degree of LUS thinning measured near term and the risk of uterine scar defect at birth. In our study, optimal cut-off value for predicting

Lifetime of (e+e-) puzzle's composite particle: No valid limits yet

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Griffin, J.J.

1993-01-01

Several recent articles assert that the increasingly precise null results of Bhabha scattering imply ''model-independent'' increasing lower bounds upon the lifetime of any neutral particle whose decay is hypothesized to yield the sharp lines of the GSI ''(e + e-) puzzle.'' We discuss here reasons why such conclusions must be considered as artifacts of the assumptions made in the analysis, and not as valid scientific deductions from the data alone. Furthermore, we show that when such data are combined with additional assumptions sufficient to allow an inference about the lifetime, then the conclusion is inevitably dependent explicitly or implicitly upon the model assumed for the particle decay. In addition, we discuss why the limits asserted upon the lifetime of such a particle from the high precision agreement for g e -2 between experiment and theoretical quantum electrodynamics apply only to an elementary particle, but not to a composite particle, and especially not to a leptonic composite. In the end, no valid limits upon the composite particle lifetime seems to exist at present. We also consider, in the context of the general partial width data problem, the additional experimental data which could suffice to sustain a purely empirical limit upon the lifetime, and observe that all of the present data are consistent with a composite particle with a significant amplitude in the four lepton (e + e+e-e-) ''quadronium'' sector. Finally, it is shown that recent preliminary Bhabha inelastic (e + e+γ) data, if confirmed, would imply the crude but genuinely empirical upper bound upon the resonance lifetime of about τ max ∼2x10 -11 sec≥τ

MODELO DE ANÁLISIS DE METODOLOGÍAS DIDÁCTICAS SEMIPRESENCIALES EN EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR

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Vanesa Gámiz Sánchez

2016-01-01

Full Text Available En esta investigación experimentamos un modelo multidimensional para el análisis de metodologías blended learning en Educación Superior. Incluye la opinión de estudiantes de Educación sobre la formación online y el papel del profesorado, y un modelo basado en las categorías: actuación del estudiante; actuación del docente; opinión sobre la modalidad de aprendizaje; y estadís - ticas de acceso y uso de la plataforma. Comprobamos que las metodologías didácticas basadas en el blended learning pueden resultar beneficiosas para los cambios que se están realizando en la Educación Superior en su proceso de convergencia hacia el EEES, según la opinión de los estudiantes antes y después de desarrollar un proceso de aprendizaje semipresencial, además de cuantificar la relación entre la participación, según las estadísticas de acceso, y sus resultados académicos. A través de un enfoque mixto obtenemos datos cuantitativos (items escala likert en cuestionarios y cualitativos (foros y preguntas abiertas que nos llevan a comprobar que, según la perspectiva de los estudiantes, es un camino más favorable que el tradicional, si bien cabe reflexionar sobre los aspectos negativos (entre los que destaca que los estu - diantes consideran que el trabajo realizado en una asignatura semipresencial es significativamente mayor, debiendo adecuar principios metodológicos y organizativos en la Educación Superior a estas nuevas realidades.

Veterinary Fusarioses within the United States.

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O'Donnell, Kerry; Sutton, Deanna A; Wiederhold, Nathan; Robert, Vincent A R G; Crous, Pedro W; Geiser, David M

2016-11-01

Multilocus DNA sequence data were used to assess the genetic diversity and evolutionary relationships of 67 Fusarium strains from veterinary sources, most of which were from the United States. Molecular phylogenetic analyses revealed that the strains comprised 23 phylogenetically distinct species, all but two of which were previously known to infect humans, distributed among eight species complexes. The majority of the veterinary isolates (47/67 = 70.1%) were nested within the Fusarium solani species complex (FSSC), and these included 8 phylospecies and 33 unique 3-locus sequence types (STs). Three of the FSSC species (Fusarium falciforme, Fusarium keratoplasticum, and Fusarium sp. FSSC 12) accounted for four-fifths of the veterinary strains (38/47) and STs (27/33) within this clade. Most of the F. falciforme strains (12/15) were recovered from equine keratitis infections; however, strains of F. keratoplasticum and Fusarium sp. FSSC 12 were mostly (25/27) isolated from marine vertebrates and invertebrates. Our sampling suggests that the Fusarium incarnatum-equiseti species complex (FIESC), with eight mycoses-associated species, may represent the second most important clade of veterinary relevance within Fusarium Six of the multilocus STs within the FSSC (3+4-eee, 1-b, 12-a, 12-b, 12-f, and 12-h) and one each within the FIESC (1-a) and the Fusarium oxysporum species complex (ST-33) were widespread geographically, including three STs with transoceanic disjunctions. In conclusion, fusaria associated with veterinary mycoses are phylogenetically diverse and typically can only be identified to the species level using DNA sequence data from portions of one or more informative genes. Copyright © 2016, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

El escenario de la calidad en la Universidad española: de dónde venimos y hacia dónde vamos

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Jesús Miguel Muñoz-Cantero

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Durante la década de los 90 del pasado siglo, toman relevancia en la educación universitaria española conceptos y visiones hasta entonces desconocidos: sistema de indicadores, evaluación de programas/títulos, aseguramiento de la calidad, homologación, acreditación...La escasa permeabilidad del sistema no posibilitó la impregnación de la cultura de la calidad en todos sus estratos o niveles y en todas las Unidades. La Declaración de Bolonia, en junio de 1999, fue el impulso decisivo para la construcción del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES en España. Desde entonces se ha diseñado la moderna arquitectura normativa para mejorar su calidad docente investigadora y de gestión. La Ordenación de las Enseñanzas Universitarias Oficiales recoge la necesidad de establecer criterios que faciliten la evaluación, certificación y acreditación. El establecimiento de un Sistema de Garantía de Calidad (SGC es de obligado cumplimiento para el proceso de Verificación y Acreditación de los Títulos. Iniciada la implantación de las enseñanzas correspondientes, los órganos de evaluación que la ley ha establecido, son los encargados de llevar a cabo el seguimiento partiendo del SGC adoptado y que orienta la futura acreditación de los títulos. Hoy por hoy, el protocolo de renovación de la acreditación de títulos está aún por dilucidar de manera definitiva.

Mono- and polyadducts of C60 with anthracenes by Diels-Alder-reactions

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Duarte-Ruiz, A.

2000-09-01

This work describes the synthesis and characterization of seven new mono-adducts of 9-methylanthracene, 9,10-dimethylanthracene, 9-bromoanthracene. 2,3,6,7-tetramethylanthracene, 1-methylanthracene, 2,6-di-tert-butylanthracen, as well as 2-methylanthracene to fullerene C60 in solution at r.t. by means of [4+2] Diels-Alder reactions. It could be shown that the mono-adducts with 9-methylanthracene, 9,10-dimethylanthracene, and 1-methylanthracene form the corresponding antipodal bis-adduct 'trans-1' on heating the solid to 180 o C. Furthermore the functionalization of fullerene C60 anthracene mono-adduct (C60C14H10) with anthracene through [4+2] Diels-Alder reactions was investigated which made it possible to separate and to characterize the five possible bis-adducts ('trans-1', 'trans-2', 'trans-3', 'trans-4', and 'e') that can form when the second anthracene adds either 'trans' to the opposite hemisphere (compared to the first addition of anthracene) or to an equatorial position. An exact identification of the bis-adducts 'trans-2' and 'trans-4' could only be acquired with spectroscopic methods, fortunately the bis-adducts 'trans-4', 'trans-3', and 'e' could also be examined by x-ray, thus all five could be fully characterized. No bis-adducts on the same hemisphere ('cis') were found. UV/VIS-spectra of the bis-adducts opened up the possibility to identify other [4+2] Diels-Alder products in the future. It has been noticed that the eluation sequence of the bis-adducts ('trans-1' before 'trans-2' before 'trans-4' before 'trans-3' before 'e') doesn't strictly correlate with the dipole moments. Furthermore six new tris-adducts ('t4t4t2', 't3t3t3', 't3t3t4', 'et3t2', 'et3t4', and 'eee') and one tetra-adduct ('eeet3') were separated and characterized. The tris-adduct 't3t3t3' was additionally characterized by x-ray which showed that the crystal contains only one enatiomer. All bis- and tris-adducts form the antipodal bis-adduct 'trans-1' on heating to 180 o C for 10 min

Caries dental y factores de riesgo en adultos jóvenes: Distrito Capital, Venezuela Dental caries and risk factors present in young adults

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Amílcar González Sánchez

2009-09-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio epidemiológico transversal o de prevalencia con el objetivo de describir la morbilidad por caries dental y factores de riesgo seleccionados en adultos jóvenes en el periodo de enero de 2006 a diciembre de 2006, en el municipio "Libertador" del Distrito Capital. El universo de estudio estuvo conformado 245 trabajadores sociales venezolanos "luchadores sociales", que laboraron en la Misión Energía. Se confeccionó un formulario en el cual se recogió toda la información necesaria, se utilizó para ellos los métodos empíricos de la observación e interrogatorio al paciente, se determinó la morbilidad de la caries dental así como la asociación entre estas y factores de riesgos modificables y se calcularon los indicadores de riesgo e impacto potencial. El 90,6 % de los examinados presentaron caries dental, la edad más afectada fue la de 30 años y más con un 94,4 % y el sexo masculino con un 91,2 %, aunque no se determinaron diferencias significativas en cuanto a ellas (p> 0,05. Se determinó asociación significativa en orden de importancia entre las caries y la experiencia anterior de la enfermedad (razón de prevalencia (RP= 2,63; fracción etiológica en los expuestos (EEe= 62,0 y fracción etiológica en la población (FEp= 55,1; ingestión de dieta cariogénica (RP= 2,33; FEe= 57,1 y FEp= 49,9; higiene bucal no adecuada (RP= 1,63, FEe= 38,6 y FEp= 31,55; nivel de conocimiento no adecuado sobre salud bucal (RP= 1,30, FEe= 23,1 y FEp= 16,4 y la no visita sistemática a la consulta estomatológica (RP= 1,27; FEe= 21,3 y FEp= 15,5. Se recomienda diseñar y aplicar estrategias de intervención educativas con participación comunitaria, con el objetivo de modificar los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas para la prevención de la Caries dental.A cross-sectional epidemiologic or of prevalence study was conducted to describe the morbidity by dental caries and risk factors selected in young adults from January, 2006

Una plataforma internacional de apoyo a la docencia basada en noticias

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Palomo, Jesús

2011-12-01

Full Text Available The new educational context defined by the European Space for Higher Education (ESHE encourages the student’s autonomous work, that requires new tools for enhancing the information access. In this paper we present iCollege, an educational platform that is able to recover relevant information from international breaking news and present it classified; easing the burden of students’ and lecturers’ work. Furthermore, it promotes the student reading habit in other languages, facilitates the integration of foreign visiting students and shows the different viewpoints that the international press media publishes about a topic. Due to the integration with the Content Management System it encourages the students’ collaborative work while helping the supervision and grading for the lecturers.

En el nuevo contexto educativo definido por el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES se potencia el trabajo autónomo del estudiante, lo que requiere nuevas herramientas que faciliten el acceso a la información. En este trabajo presentamos iCollege, una plataforma educativa capaz de recopilar información de actualidad relevante de diferentes fuentes internacionales y presentarla clasificada por asignaturas y temas; aliviando así la carga de trabajo de docentes y alumnos. Además, permite fomentar el hábito de lectura en otras lenguas, facilita la integración de alumnos visitantes extranjeros y muestra los distintos puntos de vista que los medios de comunicación internacionales publican sobre un mismo asunto. Gracias a la integración con Campus Virtual o CMS se fomenta el trabajo colaborativo de los estudiantes y facilita la supervisión y evaluación por parte de los docentes.

Comparison of Ethylene/1-Hexene Copolymers Microstructures Synthesized by Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Metallocene Catalysts

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Saeid Ahmadjo

2013-05-01

Full Text Available The substituted (bis-2-PhIndZrCl2 and non-substituted (bis-IndZrCl2 indenylbased metallocene catalysts were synthesized and used in homogenous and heterogeneous forms for copolymerization of ethylene and 1-hexene. The MCM-41 nano silica was used as support in heterogenization of the catalysts. The substituted (bis-2-PhIndZrCl2 metallocene catalyst in homogenous and heterogeneous forms showed lower activities in comparison to non-substituted (bis-IndZrCl2 metallocene catalyst. The microstructures of the obtained copolymers were investigated by techniques such as DSC, CNMR and TRRF. The kinetic study showed that the decay index (DI was decreased for both homogeneous catalysts due to unstable kinetic behaviors. However, the decay index contents approached one, using heterogeneous forms of catalyst which was an indication of stable kinetic behaviors. The kinetic results also displayed negative effect on the catalysts activities both in the homogeneous and heterogeneous forms by addition of comonomer on the polymerization. The triad distributions of obtained polymer by NMR technique exhibited the higher ratio of EEH, EHE, EEE triads than the other triads. The comonomer incorporationacceptability of substituted metallocene catalyst (bis-2-PhIndZrCl2 was higher than non-substituted catalyst (bis-IndZrCl2 as its comonomer acceptability increased from 1.3% to 5.4% by substitution mechanism. Microstructures of copolymers obtained by supported metallocene catalyst showed more non-uniform comonomer distribution in comparison with unsupported catalyst. The lamella thickness distributions for polymer obtained by supported substituted metallocene catalyst (bis-2-PhIndZrCl2 were in the ranges (3-8 . However, for supported metallocene non-substituted catalysts (bis-IndZrCl2 the lamella thickness were in the ranges (3-16 .

Proteine Bolognese

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R. Cubarsi

2011-06-01

Full Text Available Se modeliza la penetración de una versión modificada de la proteína verde fluorescente llamada GFP en el citoplasma y el núcleo de una célula de mamífero. El modelo matemático proporciona una primera aproximación al experimento, con una disminución progresiva de la tasa de fluorescencia a medida que la luminosidad total va aumentando hasta saturarse. Sin embargo, se detecta una desviación localizada del modelo propuesto, debida a un proceso que no se realiza de forma totalmente diferenciable. El fenómeno es explicable a partir de la irrupción brusca de GFP en el citoplasma y el núcleo por la debilitación o permeabilización de sus membranas, y por la obstrucción del flujo de GFP por la membrana nuclear. El modelo matemático proporciona pues información relevante sobre la desviación del patrón que se ha adoptado. Con la finalidad de unificar del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, y de acuerdo con las directrices del Proceso de Bolonia, las asignaturas de los nuevos planes de estudios han sufrido una re- visión a fondo de sus contenidos. Para que la nueva metodología de sus frutos, es necesario diseñar un temario muy optimizado, en el que cada tema entronque con temas de otras asignaturas. El  caso  presentado  evidencia  como  la  Modelización  Matemática  es útil para aplicar y revisar los conocimientos adquiridos en diversas asignaturas, de matemáticas y biología en este caso, además de ser una forma eficaz de estimular el aprendizaje, ya que muestra la utilidad de lo que se estudia.

Does WEEE recycling make sense from an environmental perspective?

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Hischier, R.; Waeger, P.; Gauglhofer, J.

2005-01-01

The production of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. At the same time this also means that the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) will continue to increase in the coming decades. As it is crucial to obtain more knowledge about the environmental consequences of the different WEEE treatment options, a study examining the two Swiss take-back and recycling systems of SWICO (for computers, consumer electronics and telecommunication equipment) and S.EN.S (household appliances) has been conducted. The two systems, which are based on an advanced recycling fee, are well established within Switzerland. With a combined approach of material flow analysis (MFA) and life cycle assessment (LCA), the environmental impacts of these two systems have been estimated, including all further treatment steps, which transform the fractions either into secondary materials or into waste for final disposal. As a baseline, we have used a scenario assuming that no WEEE is recycled and hence only primary production for the similar amount of raw materials. The impact assessment is based on characterization factors according to the Dutch CML methodology. The results show that throughout the complete recycling chain the sorting and dismantling activities of companies are of minor interest; instead the main impact occurs during the treatment applied further downstream to turn the waste into secondary raw materials. Within the two systems in Switzerland, the collection of WEEE seems much more relevant than the sorting and dismantling activities. When comparing the environmental impact of WEEE recycling with that derived from the baseline scenario (incineration of all WEEE and primary production of the raw materials), WEEE recycling proves to be clearly advantageous from an environmental perspective

El alumnado universitario y la planificación de su proyecto formativo y profesional

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Álavarez Pérez, Pedro

2015-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se analiza la situación del estudiantado que accede a la educación superior, a la que llegan muchas veces sin objetivos bien definidos que sirvan de guía a su proceso formativo, lo que los puede llevar a situaciones de desadaptación y deserción de los estudios. Para ello, y siguiendo una metodología de carácter descriptivo no experimental, se construyó un cuestionario que fue cumplimentado de manera anónima por una muestra de 115 estudiantes de grado de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad de La Laguna, España. Dos grandes objetivos marcaron el desarrollo de la investigación: por una parte, analizar cómo gestiona su proceso de aprendizaje el alumnado universitario en el actual modelo educativo del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, y por otra, conocer qué expectativas tienen respecto a la planificación de su proyecto formativo y profesional. Los principales resultados obtenidos en el estudio pusieron de manifiesto la importancia de los procesos de información y orientación estudiantil universitaria, como elementos claves para fundamentar la toma de decisiones respecto a la planificación y el desarrollo de su carrera. Asimismo, destacó la influencia que los factores motivacionales tienen en la gestión del proyecto formativo y profesional. Como conclusión más importante, destacar la necesidad de implantar medidas orientadoras que tengan un carácter preventivo y formativo, mediante las cuales se ayude al alumnado a definir de manera continua, su proyecto formativo, y a clarificar la proyección profesional de este.

Learning analytics: Dataset for empirical evaluation of entry requirements into engineering undergraduate programs in a Nigerian university.

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Odukoya, Jonathan A; Popoola, Segun I; Atayero, Aderemi A; Omole, David O; Badejo, Joke A; John, Temitope M; Olowo, Olalekan O

2018-04-01

In Nigerian universities, enrolment into any engineering undergraduate program requires that the minimum entry criteria established by the National Universities Commission (NUC) must be satisfied. Candidates seeking admission to study engineering discipline must have reached a predetermined entry age and met the cut-off marks set for Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), and the post-UTME screening. However, limited effort has been made to show that these entry requirements eventually guarantee successful academic performance in engineering programs because the data required for such validation are not readily available. In this data article, a comprehensive dataset for empirical evaluation of entry requirements into engineering undergraduate programs in a Nigerian university is presented and carefully analyzed. A total sample of 1445 undergraduates that were admitted between 2005 and 2009 to study Chemical Engineering (CHE), Civil Engineering (CVE), Computer Engineering (CEN), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Information and Communication Engineering (ICE), Mechanical Engineering (MEE), and Petroleum Engineering (PET) at Covenant University, Nigeria were randomly selected. Entry age, SSCE aggregate, UTME score, Covenant University Scholastic Aptitude Screening (CUSAS) score, and the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the undergraduates were obtained from the Student Records and Academic Affairs unit. In order to facilitate evidence-based evaluation, the robust dataset is made publicly available in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file. On yearly basis, first-order descriptive statistics of the dataset are presented in tables. Box plot representations, frequency distribution plots, and scatter plots of the dataset are provided to enrich its value. Furthermore, correlation and linear regression analyses are performed to understand the relationship between the entry requirements and the

La Evaluación Docente en los nuevos Grados Universitarios Teacher Evaluation in the new University Degrees

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Diego José Feria Lorenzo

2011-06-01

Full Text Available La evaluación, además de valorar al alumnado, es fundamental que también posibilite y se oriente hacia el aprendizaje del profesorado. Acción educativa que trasciende lo académico para trasladarse a la sociedad, que recibe en forma de profesionales titulados a sus ciudadanos, por lo que en los docentes está la capacitación para realizarla con todas las consecuencias que el hecho tiene de responsabilidad para ellos. Pretendemos realizar una reflexión sobre este proceso, con el que se intenta la adaptación a las nuevas exigencias que nos está marcando el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES en los Grados universitarios. El desarrollo de nuevas estrategias docentes, que han de convertirse en protagonistas de unas metodologías didácticas activas, centradas en el alumnado, debe ser una misión primordial del profesorado. Esta situación genera cambios en la cultura docente, que implica la puesta al día de los instructores y la creación de equipos para la coordinación dentro de los nuevos estudios adaptados.Besides from assessing the students, the evaluation must allow and be focused on the teachers' learning. This educational action goes beyond academics to impregnate the society, which receives it by the means of qualified professionals, so that teachers must be able to produce it with full responsibility. We intend to reflect on this process, as an attempt of adaptation to the new requirements ruled by the European Space for Higher Education. The development of new teaching strategies, which must become basic in active learning methodologies, focusing on students, should be a primary mission of teachers. This situation leads to changes in teaching culture, which involves updating of trainers and team building for coordination within the new adapted studies.

Transparent Conductive Ink for Additive Manufacturing

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Patlan, X. J.; Rolin, T. D.

2017-01-01

NASA analyzes, tests, packages, and fabricates electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts. Nanotechnology is listed in NASA's Technology Roadmap as a key area to invest for further development.1 This research project focused on using nanotechnology to improve electroluminescent lighting in terms of additive manufacturing and to increase energy efficiency. Specifically, this project's goal was to produce a conductive but transparent printable ink that can be sprayed on any surface for use as one of the electrodes in electroluminescent device design. This innovative work is known as thick film dielectric electroluminescent (TDEL) technology. TDEL devices are used for "backlighting, illumination, and identification due to their tunable color output, scalability, and efficiency" (I.K. Small, T.D. Rolin, and A.D. Shields, "3D Printed Electroluminescent Light Panels," NASA Fiscal Year 2017 Center Innovation Fund Proposal, unpublished data, 2017). These devices use a 'front-to-back' printing method, where the substrate is the transparent layer, and the dielectric and phosphor are layered on top. This project is a first step in the process of creating a 3D printable 'back-to-front' electroluminescent device. Back-to-front 3D-printed devices are beneficial because they can be printed onto different substrates and embedded in different surfaces, and the substrate is not required to be transparent, all because the light is emitted from the top surface through the transparent conductor. Advances in this area will help further development of printing TDEL devices on an array of different surfaces. Figure 1 demonstrates the layering of the two electrodes that are aligned in a parallel plate capacitor structure (I.K. Small, T.D. Rolin, and A.D. Shields, "3D Printed Electroluminescent Light Panels," NASA Fiscal Year 2017 Center Innovation Fund Proposal, unpublished data, 2017). Voltage is applied across the device, and the subsequent electron excitation results in

EL ALUMNADO UNIVERSITARIO Y LA PLANIFICACIÓN DE SU PROYECTO FORMATIVO Y PROFESIONAL

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Pedro R. Álvarez Pérez

2015-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se analiza la situación del estudiantado que accede a la educación superior, a la que llegan muchas veces sin objetivos bien definidos que sirvan de guía a su proceso formativo, lo que los puede llevar a situaciones de desadaptación y deserción de los estudios. Para ello, y siguiendo una metodología de carácter descriptivo no experimental, se construyó un cuestionario que fue cumplimentado de manera anónima por una muestra de 115 estudiantes de grado de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad de La Laguna, España. Dos grandes objetivos marcaron el desarrollo de la investigación: por una parte, analizar cómo gestiona su proceso de aprendizaje el alumnado universitario en el actual modelo educativo del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, y por otra, conocer qué expectativas tienen respecto a la planificación de su proyecto formativo y profesional. Los principales resultados obtenidos en el estudio pusieron de manifiesto la importancia de los procesos de información y orientación estudiantil universitaria, como elementos claves para fundamentar la toma de decisiones respecto a la planificación y el desarrollo de su carrera. Asimismo, destacó la influencia que los factores motivacionales tienen en la gestión del proyecto formativo y profesional. Como conclusión más importante, destacar la necesidad de implantar medidas orientadoras que tengan un carácter preventivo y formativo, mediante las cuales se ayude al alumnado a definir de manera continua, su proyecto formativo, y a clarificar la proyección profesional de este.

Chemistry teaching in the new degrees of Agricultural Engineering

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Arce, Augusto; Tarquis, Ana Maria; Castellanos, Maria Teresa; Requejo, Maria Isabel; Cartagena, Maria Carmen

2013-04-01

The academic year 2011-12 is the second one implementing Bologna process in ETSI at the subjects of Agricultural Chemistry I and Chemistry II in the new four Degrees: Graduate in Engineering and Agricultural Science, Food Engineering Graduate, Graduate Environmental and engineering Graduate in Biotechnology, for it has been necessary to design and implement new interactive methodologies in the teaching-learning process based on the use of the virtual platform of the UPM, implement new evaluation systems that promote continued participation active student and the development of educational materials to support the subjects of chemistry designed new degrees within the EEES. In addition to the above actions, an assessment test prior chemistry knowledge has been made to all students who enter into Agricultural Grades, improving laboratory practices and the comparative study of academic obtained by the students of the new grades in the subjects of chemistry during the year 2011-12 compared to the 2010-11 academic year. More than 15,000 data have showed a good correlation between the student's prior knowledge, the level test performed, test scores, the overall success rate of the course and the abandonment of the different degrees. Academic results show a higher percentage of students enrolled and presented on a greater number of passes on students enrolled in the 2011-12 academic year for students enrolled in the previous academic year. The improved results have influenced the actions taken and the level of knowledge with students entering. Finally, we propose possible solutions to fix these results in future courses, aiming to improve the degree of efficiency, success and significant absenteeism in the first year as it will condition the dropout rate of these new degrees. Acknowledgements: Proyecto de Innovación Educativa N° IE02054-11/12 UPM. 2012.

Uncovering the Recycling Potential of "New" WEEE in China.

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Zeng, Xianlai; Gong, Ruying; Chen, Wei-Qiang; Li, Jinhui

2016-02-02

Newly defined categories of WEEE have increased the types of China's regulated WEEE from 5 to 14. Identification of the amounts and valuable-resource components of the "new" WEEE generated is critical to solving the e-waste problem, for both governmental policy decisions and recycling enterprise expansions. This study first estimates and predicts China's new WEEE generation for the period of 2010-2030 using material flow analysis and the lifespan model of the Weibull distribution, then determines the amounts of valuable resources (e.g., base materials, precious metals, and rare-earth minerals) encased annually in WEEE, and their dynamic transfer from in-use stock to waste. Main findings include the following: (i) China will generate 15.5 and 28.4 million tons WEEE in 2020 and 2030, respectively, and has already overtaken the U.S. to become the world's leading producer of e-waste; (ii) among all the types of WEEE, air conditioners, desktop personal computers, refrigerators, and washing machines contribute over 70% of total WEEE by weight. The two categories of EEE-electronic devices and electrical appliances-each contribute about half of total WEEE by weight; (iii) more and more valuable resources have been transferred from in-use products to WEEE, significantly enhancing the recycling potential of WEEE from an economic perspective; and (iv) WEEE recycling potential has been evolving from ∼16 (10-22) billion US$ in 2010, to an anticipated ∼42 (26-58) billion US$ in 2020 and ∼73.4 (44.5-103.4) billion US$ by 2030. All the obtained results can improve the knowledge base for closing the loop of WEEE recycling, and contribute to governmental policy making and the recycling industry's business development.

E-learning: Otra manera de enseñar y aprender en una Universidad tradicionalmente presencial. Estudio de caso particular

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Mª Dolores Fernández Tilve

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Las nuevas tecnologías están generando una verdadera revolución que no sól o afecta al mundo productivo sino también a la propia formación, diversificándose así las fuentes del saber y democratizando la enseñanza. Estamos en una era que ofrece enormes posibilidades para generar, compartir y comunicar información y conocimiento, d esapareciendo así las barreras espacio - temporales. El e - learning, particularmente, se está convirtiendo en una atractiva modalidad de formación con amplio arraigo social y con una presencia cada vez mayor en universidades tradicionalmente presenciales. Cad a curso académico crece el número de ofertas formativas a través de este sistema de formación, quizás por la conciencia social de las ventajas que esta modalidad de aprendizaje incorpora y, sobre todo, teniendo en cuenta los retos inmediatos que plantea la sociedad de la información y el conocimiento y las necesidades derivadas del proceso de convergencia al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES. Está claro, que la universidad de hoy, como motor de transformación y elemento estratégico del tejido soc ioeconómico, necesita más que nunca de la modalidad e - learning para preparar ciudadanos altamente competentes. En este artículo presentamos un estudio de caso, fruto de una investigación interuniversitaria más amplia y que tiene como propósito examinar las estrategias de implementación de e-learning en universidad es con enseñanzas en modalidad presencial, centrándonos específicamente en una de las categorías de análisis: necesidades formativas e institucionales que se derivan de la docencia virtual.

Experimental investigation of the effect of inlet particle properties on the capture efficiency in an exhaust particulate filter

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Viswanathan, Sandeep; Rothamer, David; Zelenyuk, Alla; Stewart, Mark; Bell, David

2017-11-01

The impact of inlet particle properties on the filtration performance of clean and particulate matter (PM) laden cordierite filter samples was evaluated using PM generated by a spark-ignition direct-injection (SIDI) engine fuelled with tier II EEE certification gasoline. Prior to the filtration experiments, a scanning mobility particle spectrometer (SMPS) was used to measure the electrical-mobility based particle size distribution (PSD) in the SIDI exhaust from distinct engine operating conditions. An advanced aerosol characterization system that comprised of a centrifugal particle mass analyser (CPMA), a differential mobility analyser (DMA), and a single particle mass spectrometer (SPLAT II) was used to obtain additional information on the SIDI particulate, including particle composition, mass, and dynamic shape factors (DSFs) in the transition () and free-molecular () flow regimes. During the filtration experiments, real-time measurements of PSDs upstream and downstream of the filter sample were used to estimate the filtration performance and the total trapped mass within the filter using an integrated particle size distribution method. The filter loading process was paused multiple times to evaluate the filtration performance in the partially loaded state. The change in vacuum aerodynamic diameter () distribution of mass-selected particles was examined for flow through the filter to identify whether preferential capture of particles of certain shapes occurred in the filter. The filter was also probed using different inlet PSDs to understand their impact on particle capture within the filter sample. Results from the filtration experiment suggest that pausing the filter loading process and subsequently performing the filter probing experiments did not impact the overall evolution of filtration performance. Within the present distribution of particle sizes, filter efficiency was independent of particle shape potentially due to the diffusion-dominant filtration

L'aplicació de l'estudi de cas en el Màster en Professorat de la Universitat de Saragossa

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Natalia Larraz

2016-12-01

Full Text Available Els canvis metodològics proposts per l'Espai Europeu d'Educació Superior (EEES han propiciat l'aplicació del método de l'estudi de cas en distintes ensenyances. En este estudi s'analitza l'aplicació del métode de cas en el Màster en Professorat de l'Universitat de Saragossa. Este estudi s'ha aplicat en dos grups d'estudiants de distintes especialitats (Ciències Naturals i Ciències Experimentals de l'assignatura d'Interacció i convivència en l'aula, formant una mostra conjunta de 98 estudiants (N=98. En la finalitat d'analitzar els resultats d'aprenentage obtinguts a través del métode de cas i de l'assignatura, s'ha comprovat si existix una relació entre els aprenentatges adquirits a través de la resolució del cas i l'aprenentage global de l'assignatura. Els resultats mostren l'existència d'una correlació positiva moderadament significativa entre els dos tipus d'aprenentatge (p<.001, observant una correlació major en l'especialitat de Ciències Naturals en comparació a la de Ciències Experimentals. Aquests resultats mostren l'utilitat del métode de l'estudi de cas per a millorar el procés d'ensenyança-aprenentatge en les institucions d'educació superior i l'importància de l'ús d'aquesta metodologia per part del professorat, que podria promoure l'adquisició de competències transversals, tals com la creativitat, el pensament crític i metacognitiu en la resolució de problemes. Les implicacions d'aquest treball aposten pel disseny de diferents tipus d'activitats en les quals s'aplica el métode del cas i el seu impacte en l'aprenentatge. 

Arbovirus circulation, temporal distribution, and abundance of mosquito species in two Carolina bay habitats.

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Ortiz, D I; Wozniak, A; Tolson, M W; Turner, P E

2005-01-01

Carolina bays, a type of geomorphic feature, may be important in the ecology of mosquito vectors in South Carolina. Their hydrology varies from wetland habitats with marked flooding/drying regimes to permanently flooded spring-fed lakes. Moreover, they possess characteristics that contribute to the support of a particularly abundant and diverse invertebrate fauna. Although it has been estimated that 2,700+ bays exist in South Carolina, approximately 97% have been altered; Heritage Preserve (SBHP) and Woods Bay State Park (WBSP), from June 1997 to July 1998 to determine mosquito temporal distribution, species composition, and the occurrence of arbovirus activity. The largest mosquito collection was obtained at WBSP (n = 31,172) representing 25 species followed by SBHP (n = 3,940) with 24 species. Anopheles crucians complex were the most common species encountered in both bays. Two virus isolates were obtained from SBHP in 1997: Keystone (KEY) virus from Ochlerotatus atlanticus-tormentor and Cache Valley (CV) virus from Oc. canadensis canadensis. Twenty-nine (29) arbovirus-positive pools were obtained from WBSP: 28 in 1997 and one in 1998. KEY virus was isolated from three pools of Oc. atlanticus-tormentor and Tensaw (TEN) virus was isolated from two pools of An. crucians complex; 10 isolates could not be identified with the sera available. Additionally, 14 pools of An. crucians complex tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus antigen. These represent the first record of KEY and CV viruses in South Carolina. Our data indicate the presence of high mosquito density and diversity in both Carolina bay habitats, which may be influenced, in part, by seasonal changes in their hydroperiods. The study of mosquito and arbovirus ecology in Carolina Bay habitats could provide more information on the transmission dynamics of arboviruses and its impact on human and animal arboviral disease occurrence in South Carolina.

Propuesta de competencias para un grado en asistencia de dirección en el contexto de los nuevos planes de estudio dentro del espacio europeo de educación superior (EEES

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Marta de Zárraga

2012-06-01

Full Text Available Objeto: El objetivo del estudio es definir el perfil del Asistente de Dirección en las organizaciones y a partir de dicho perfil establecer las competencias de un grado en Asistencia de Dirección en el marco del nuevo Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior. Diseño/metodología/enfoque: La primera fase consistió en la recogida de información a partir de fuentes diversas (informes de asociaciones, consultas a empresas, planes de estudios de universidades internacionales, libros blancos,…. Para el análisis de dicha información se utilizó metodología cualitativa, en concreto la toma de decisiones basada en el juicio de expertos que se obtiene mediante técnicas grupales.Aportaciones y resultados: El estudio presenta evidencias relevantes sobre el perfil del Asistente de Dirección y define las competencias transversales y específicas de un grado en Asistencia de Dirección. Limitaciones: El estudio está sesgado hacia el punto de vista de miembros del mundo académico. Implicaciones prácticas: Los datos que aporta el estudio pueden ser de utilidad para universidades españolas interesadas en este perfil y pueden servir como base para otros estudios que profundicen en perfiles profesionales del personal de apoyo en las organizaciones.Originalidad / Valor añadido: El estudio contribuye a definir la figura y las competencias del Asistente de Dirección en las organizaciones.

Telas de sombreamento na produção de morangueiro em ambiente protegido Shading screens in the production of strawberry in greenhouse

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RC Costa

2011-03-01

Full Text Available Analisou-se a produção de duas cultivares de morangueiro, conduzido sob diferentes telas de sombreamento (coberturas em ambiente protegido. O experimento foi realizado em estufa agrícola de aço galvanizado, com teto semicircular, coberta com filme de polietileno de baixa densidade (PEBD de 150 μm de espessura, no Setor de Horticultura da Universidade de Passo Fundo, RS. Os tratamentos constaram de um fatorial duplo com duas cultivares (Camarosa e Oso Grande e 4 coberturas (testemunha sem tela e telas termo-refletora metálica, azul e vermelha com 40% de sombreamento que foram distribuídas em delineamento de blocos casualizados, com 3 repetições com 20 plantas por parcela em área útil de 3 m². Foram determinados o número total e comercial de frutos e a massa fresca total e comercial e de frutos deformados por planta. Monitorou-se a temperatura do ar e a radiação fotossinteticamente ativa (RFA, sendo essa verificada em dois dias típicos (dia ensolarado e dia nublado. Considerando as médias obtidas sob a ausência e presença de telas e o total das colheitas, as produções das cultivares Oso Grande e Camarosa foram semelhantes. Na tela azul essas cultivares apresentaram a menor massa fresca.The production of two strawberry cultivars achieved under different shading screens (covers in protected environment was evaluated. The experiment was set up in galvanized steel closed greenhouse with semicircular ceiling covered with low-density polyethylene (LDPE films 150 μm thickness, in the University of Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The treatments consisted of a double factorial with two cultivars (Camarosa and Oso Grande and four covers (control without screen and metalic, blue and red thermo-reflective screens with 40% shading which were distributed in randomized blocks lining with three repetitions with 20 plants per plot in an useful area of 3m². The total and commercial number of fruits and the total and commercial

Vigor de sementes de coentro (Coriandrum sativum L. provenientes de sistemas orgânico e convencional Evaluation of force of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L. seeds from the organic and conventional systems

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M.A.D. Silva

2012-01-01

Full Text Available O coentro (Coriandrum sativum L. é uma hortaliça amplamente consumida no Brasil como condimento. É muito importante, especialmente para a horticultura do Norte e Nordeste do Brasil. É provável que, em relação ao valor de mercado, seja a segunda hortaliça folhosa em importância para o Brasil, com grande volume de importação e produção nacional de sementes. Problemas relacionados ao baixo vigor das sementes e ao estabelecimento da cultura são uma constante nesta espécie. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo verificar a influência do sistema de produção orgânico e convencional sobre o potencial fisiológico das sementes de coentro. Foram avaliados lotes de sementes de coentro, cultivar Verdão, provenientes de sistemas de cultivo convencional e orgânico. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado com seis tratamentos e quatro repetições de cinqüenta sementes. Foram avaliados o grau de umidade, porcentagem de emergência, primeira contagem do teste de emergência, peso de mil sementes, índice de velocidade de emergência de plântulas e teste de condutividade. As avaliações realizadas mostraram que os sistemas de cultivo de modo geral não diferem entre si quanto ao potencial fisiológico das sementes.The coriander (Coriandum sativum L. is an herb widely consumed in Brazil as a condiment. It is very important, particularly for horticulture in North and Northeast of Brazil. IT is likely that, in terms of market value, it is the second herb hardwood dusts in importance for Brazil, losing only to the lettuce and the high volume of imports and domestic production of seed. Problems related to the low seed vigor and the establishment of culture are a constant in this species. In the present work lots of coriander seeds, the cv. Verdão, from systems of conventional and organic were evaluated, having as objective is to verify the influence of the physiological potential of the seeds on the initial development of

Vigor de sementes de brócolos submetidas a coberturas biodegradáveis e micronutrientes Vigor of broccoli seeds submitted to biodegradable coatings and micronutrients

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Juliana A. Batista

2005-07-01

Full Text Available O desenvolvimento e a aplicação de filmes ou coberturas biodegradáveis na horticultura são técnicas praticadas há vários anos, que visam promover melhoria na qualidade do produto. no presente trabalho desenvolveu-se e caracterizou-se biofilmes de pectina, gelatina e ácidos graxos e verificou-se sua eficiência como cobertura para sementes de brócolos (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica. Os filmes foram caracterizados quanto à solubilidade em água. A contagem e a observação de plantas de brócolos, a partir da germinação de sementes cobertas e não cobertas foi realizada em média a cada três dias, aos 27 dias fêz-se a quantificação da matéria fresca e seca. Os filmes de pectina e ácido esteárico foram 100% solúveis em água, enquanto os elaborados com pectina e gelatina (1/1 foram apenas 18%. A aplicação das coberturas filmogênicas nas sementes de brócolos não afetou a emergência das plantas, demonstrando assim sua potencialidade para uso comercial. Os fertilizantes molibdato de sódio (0,2 mg L-1 e ácido bórico (1mg L-1, aplicados juntamente com os biofilmes, também não afetaram a emergência e o desenvolvimento das plantas.The development and application of biodegradable coatings and films have been used for many years in order to improve quality of the coated or packed product. The development and characterization of pectin and pectin/gelatin-based biofilms with fatty acids was evaluated and verified their efficiency as coatings to broccoli seeds (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica. The solubility in water of the films was determined. The counting and visual observations of the germinated broccoli seeds were done each three days and fresh and dried weight of the plants were determined at the end of the experiment. Pectin-based films with stearic acid were 100% soluble in water and composite films of pectin and gelatin were 18%. The application of the biodegradable coatings on broccoli seeds had no effect on the

Avaliação de variáveis fisiológicas em porta-enxertos de videira cultivados em solução nutritiva com a adição de alumínio Physiologic variables evaluation in grapevine roostocks grown in nutritive solution with aluminum addition

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Marco Antonio Tecchio

2005-04-01

Full Text Available Realizou-se este experimento com o objetivo de avaliar a resposta dos porta-enxertos de videira IAC 313 "Tropical" e IAC 572 "Jales" a diferentes níveis de alumínio em solução nutritiva. A condução do experimento foi realizada em condições de casa-de-vegetação do Departamento de Produção Vegetal/Área de Horticultura, da Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas - UNESP/Botucatu. Utilizaram-se cinco níveis de alumínio, a saber: 0, 10, 20, 30 e 40 mg L-1. Após a aplicação dos tratamentos, realizaram-se coletas a cada 15 dias para obtenção das variáveis fisiológicas. O delineamento experimental adotado foi o de parcelas subdivididas, inteiramente casualizado e com 3 repetições. Avaliaram-se as variáveis: taxa de crescimento absoluto e relativo, razão de massa foliar e relação parte aérea/raízes. Concluiu-se que o porta-enxerto IAC 572 "Jales", quando submetido ao nível de 10mg Al L-1 na solução, apresentou maior taxa de crescimento absoluto e relativo, e maior redistribuição de massa seca das folhas para o restante da planta, ao passo que o porta-enxerto IAC 313 "Tropical", quando submetido a esse nível de alumínio, apresentou um decréscimo acentuado nessas variáveis.The experiment aimed to evaluate the behavior of the grapevine rootstocks IAC 313 "Tropical" and IAC 572 "Jales" in nutrient solution with different aluminium concentrations. The experiment was conducted in green house conditions of the Vegetal Production Department/Horticulture Sector, of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences - UNESP/Botucatu. Five aluminium levels were used, as known: 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40mg L-1in the form of AlCl3.6H2O. The samples were colleted every 15 days to obtain the physiologic variables. The experimental design adopted was the subdivided split-plots, fully randomized and with 3 replications. The variables evaluated were: absolute and relative growth rates, leaf weight and aerial parts/root ratio. The IAC 572 "Jales" rootstock

"Communicating learning": an innovative teaching practice in communication science “Aprender comunicando”: una práctica docente innovadora en comunicación científica

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Juan Diego González San

2012-11-01

Full Text Available The European Higher Education Area (EHEA focused the importance of learning students' self and the relevance of incorporating new methodologies in university education, which promotes the acquisition and development of skills in research and dissemination of knowledge generated. This article shows the results obtained after performing a scientific conference at the University of Huelva, as a methodological strategy to perform a knowledge transfer training to the students of Nursing, History, Education and English Studies, during 2010/11. The evaluation of this experience reveals that there was a marked improvement in the communication competencies of students through a learning motivator. Moreover, this teaching strategy encourages the development of creativity, critical thinking, communication and co-teamwork, encouraging group learning.El Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES destaca la importancia del aprendizaje autónomo del alumnado así como la importancia de incorporar nuevas metodologías en las enseñanzas universitarias, donde se promueve la adquisición y desarrollo de competencias en investigación y difusión de los conocimientos generados. El presente artículo muestra los resultados obtenidos tras la realización de un simulacro de congreso científico en la Universidad de Huelva, como estrategia metodológica para poder realizar un entrenamiento en transferencia del conocimiento con el alumnado de las titulaciones de Enfermería, Historia, Educación y Filología Inglesa, en el curso 2010/11. La evaluación de esta experiencia revela que se produjo una mejora notable en las competencias comunicativas del alumnado a través de un aprendizaje motivador. Además, ésta estrategia didáctica favorece el desarrollo de la creatividad, la reflexión crítica, la comunicación y el trabajo en equipo, favoreciendo el aprendizaje grupal, autónomo y global.

Estimation of retired mobile phones generation in China: A comparative study on methodology

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Li, Bo; Yang, Jianxin; Lu, Bin; Song, Xiaolong

2015-01-01

Highlights: • The sales data of mobile phones in China was revised by considering the amount of smuggled and counterfeit mobile phones. • The estimation of retired mobile phones in China was made by comparing some relevant methods. • The advanced result of estimation can help improve the policy-making. • The method suggested in this paper can be also used in other countries. • Some discussions on methodology are also conducted in order for the improvement. - Abstract: Due to the rapid development of economy and technology, China has the biggest production and possession of mobile phones around the world. In general, mobile phones have relatively short life time because the majority of users replace their mobile phones frequently. Retired mobile phones represent the most valuable electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in the main waste stream because of such characteristics as large quantity, high reuse/recovery value and fast replacement frequency. Consequently, the huge amount of retired mobile phones in China calls for a sustainable management system. The generation estimation can provide fundamental information to construct the sustainable management system of retired mobile phones and other waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). However, the reliable estimation result is difficult to get and verify. The priority aim of this paper is to provide proper estimation approach for the generation of retired mobile phones in China, by comparing some relevant methods. The results show that the sales and new method is in the highest priority in estimation of the retired mobile phones. The result of sales and new method shows that there are 47.92 million mobile phones retired in 2002, and it reached to 739.98 million in China in 2012. It presents an increasing tendency with some fluctuations clearly. Furthermore, some discussions on methodology, such as the selection of improper approach and error in the input data, are also conducted in order to

Computational Investigation of Novel Tip Leakage Mitigation Methods for High Pressure Turbine Blades

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Ibrahim, Mounir; Gupta, Abhinav; Shyam, Vikram

2014-01-01

This paper presents preliminary findings on a possible approach to reducing tip leakage losses. In this paper a computational study was conducted on the Energy Efficient Engine (EEE) High Pressure Turbine (HPT) rotor tip geometry using the commercial numerical solver ANSYS FLUENT. The flow solver was validated against aerodynamic data acquired in the NASA Transonic Turbine Blade Cascade facility. The scope of the ongoing study is to computationally investigate how the tip leakage and overall blade losses are affected by (1) injection from the tip near the pressure side, (2) injection from the tip surface at the camber line, and (3) injection from the tip surface into the tip separation bubble. The objective is to identify the locations on the tip surface at which to place appropriately configured blowing keeping in mind the film cooling application of tip blowing holes. The validation was conducted at Reynolds numbers of 85,000, 343,000, and 685,000 and at engine realistic flow conditions. The coolant injection simulations were conducted at a Reynolds number of 343,000 based on blade chord and inlet velocity and utilized the SST turbulence model in FLUENT. The key parameters examined are the number of jets, jet angle and jet location. A coolant to inlet pressure ratio of 1.0 was studied for angles of +30 deg, -30 deg, and 90 deg to the local free stream on the tip. For the 3 hole configuration, 3 holes spaced 3 hole diameters apart with length to diameter ratio of 1.5 were used. A simulation including 11 holes along the entire mean camber line is also presented (30 deg toward suction side). In addition, the effect of a single hole is also compared to a flat tip with no injection. The results provide insight into tip flow control methods and can be used to guide further investigation into tip flow control. As noted in past research it is concluded that reducing leakage flow is not necessarily synonymous with reducing losses due to leakage.

Protocol per a la implantació d’eines didàctiques virtuals: competències i habilitats adquirides pels estudiants

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Laura Guitart Tarrés

2011-06-01

Full Text Available L’adaptació al nou espai europeu d’educació superior (EEES ha plantejat alguns canvis en l’enfocament de la formació universitària al nostre país. On abans era el docent el protagonista, ara és l’estudiant el que pren el rol d’actor principal de la seva formació, i l’aprenentatge s’orienta cap a una autonomia i reflexió més grans. En aquest escenari, les noves tecnologies ofereixen un ampli ventall d’opcions per millorar els processos formatius. En aquests sentit, el Grup d’Innovació Docent G•IDEA ha participat activament en aquest procés d’adaptació des de ja fa uns quants anys, i ha creat una sèrie de recursos docents digitals que han estat àmpliament provats en diversos ensenyaments de la Facultat d’Economia i Empresa de la Universitat de Barcelona. L’objectiu d’aquest article és presentar el protocol dissenyat per l’equip d’investigadors del G•IDEA per implantar aquestes eines didàctiques (webquestes i exercicis tutoritzats, i també els resultats d’una enquesta de satisfacció sobre les competències i habilitats adquirides pels nostres estudiants en la utilització dels recursos. Els resultats mostren, d’una banda, que no ha estat possible crear un mateix protocol aplicable a tots els recursos, a causa de les diferències en els objectius didàctics de les distintes eines docents implantades. D’altra banda, la valoració que els estudiants fan de la utilització de les eines és molt positiva, tot i que hi ha algunes diferències entre els recursos analitzats. Conèixer la valoració que l’alumnat fa d’aquests recursos permet al grup d’investigadors poder-los millorar i adequar al perfil dels estudiants perquè aquests en puguin treure el màxim profit possible.

TOOLS FOR COLABORATIVE LEARNING: A ROLE-PLAYING PRACTICE HERRAMIENTAS PARA EL APRENDIZAJE COLABORATIVO: UNA APLICACIÓN PRÁCTICA DEL JUEGO DE ROL

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Marta Ortiz-de-Urbina Criado

2010-11-01

Full Text Available Role-playing is an active participation tool that facilitates cooperative learning. It has also proved to be more effective in developing competencies than traditional methods. This technique is essential to make theory and practice compatible as is required in order to adapt subjects to the new education system based on the Bolonia’s agreement, especially in Social Sciences disciplines. Consequently, the objective of this paper is to show the effect and use of role-playing applied to management area. Therefore, we analyze and design the role-playing, putting it in practice in the classroom in Human Resource Management subject of different academic degrees. To conclude, this paper has shown the importance of role-playing as a learning tool and development of skills like work cooperation, problem and conflict solving, decision making, and managing complex systems.El juego de rol es una herramienta de participación activa del alumno que facilita el aprendizaje cooperativo y que puede ser más efectiva que los métodos tradicionales para la formación en competencias. Esta técnica es esencial para compatibilizar la teoría y la práctica que se requiere para la adaptación de las asignaturas al EEES, en especial las que pertenecen al ámbito de Ciencias Sociales. Por ello, el objetivo de este trabajo es demostrar el efecto y la utilidad del juego de rol en el ámbito de la Organización de Empresas. En concreto, se analiza y explica el diseño y la puesta en práctica de esta herramienta en al aula en la asignatura de ‘Dirección de Recursos Humanos’. Su utilización durante varios cursos académicos nos ha mostrado que es una herramienta útil, que facilita el aprendizaje del alumno y el desarrollo de capacidades como el trabajo en grupo, la resolución de problemas y conflictos, la toma de decisiones y la dirección de sistemas complejos.

Modeling Uncertainty and the Economics of Climate Change. Recommendations for Robust Energy Policy

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Haurie, A.; Tavoni, M.; Van der Zwaan, B.C.C.

2011-01-01

This special issue is meant to gather front-edge research and innovative analysis in the modeling of uncertainty related to the economics of climate change. The focus is notably on advancements in probabilistic integrated assessment modeling and stochastic analysis of climate futures. The possibility to use non-probabilistic economic methods to treat uncertainty in global or regional dynamic climate change models is explored as well. Given the intimate link between climate change and the nature of mankind's energy production and consumption system, this special issue also proffers direct practical recommendations for energy decision making at the global, regional, and national levels. The special issue originated from a series of research tasks carried out under the PLANETS project, funded by the European Commission under its 7th Framework Programme and co-coordinated by the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) and the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN). This project, accomplished in 2010, had, as main focus, how to incorporate uncertainty when carrying out numerical analysis of climate and energy policies. A special PLANETS session was organized during the 2010 edition of the International Energy Workshop (IEW 2010, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm), which generated broad expert discussion on both methodology and policy-related issues. The recognition of the importance of these topics and the diversity of approaches undertaken, plus a concern over them becoming fragmented in the literature, constituted the motivation to edit this special issue gathering the generated material in one orchestrated publication. Several contributions, in the form of 12 papers, have been brought together with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview of some of the main recent developments in the modeling of uncertainty in the economics of climate change. We categorize these 12 articles in five distinct domains in hybrid integrated assessment EEE (Energy

Estimation of retired mobile phones generation in China: A comparative study on methodology

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Li, Bo [State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shuangqing Road 18, Haidian District, Beijing 100085 (China); Yang, Jianxin, E-mail: yangjx@rcees.ac.cn [State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shuangqing Road 18, Haidian District, Beijing 100085 (China); Lu, Bin [State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shuangqing Road 18, Haidian District, Beijing 100085 (China); Song, Xiaolong [Shanghai Cooperative Centre for WEEE Recycling, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Jinhai Road 2360, Pudong District, Shanghai 201209 (China)

2015-01-15

Highlights: • The sales data of mobile phones in China was revised by considering the amount of smuggled and counterfeit mobile phones. • The estimation of retired mobile phones in China was made by comparing some relevant methods. • The advanced result of estimation can help improve the policy-making. • The method suggested in this paper can be also used in other countries. • Some discussions on methodology are also conducted in order for the improvement. - Abstract: Due to the rapid development of economy and technology, China has the biggest production and possession of mobile phones around the world. In general, mobile phones have relatively short life time because the majority of users replace their mobile phones frequently. Retired mobile phones represent the most valuable electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in the main waste stream because of such characteristics as large quantity, high reuse/recovery value and fast replacement frequency. Consequently, the huge amount of retired mobile phones in China calls for a sustainable management system. The generation estimation can provide fundamental information to construct the sustainable management system of retired mobile phones and other waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). However, the reliable estimation result is difficult to get and verify. The priority aim of this paper is to provide proper estimation approach for the generation of retired mobile phones in China, by comparing some relevant methods. The results show that the sales and new method is in the highest priority in estimation of the retired mobile phones. The result of sales and new method shows that there are 47.92 million mobile phones retired in 2002, and it reached to 739.98 million in China in 2012. It presents an increasing tendency with some fluctuations clearly. Furthermore, some discussions on methodology, such as the selection of improper approach and error in the input data, are also conducted in order to

Comunicación 2.0, visibilidad e interactividad: fundamentos de la imagen corporativa de las Universidades Públicas de Madrid en YouTube

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Oliva Marañón, Carlos

2012-12-01

Full Text Available En español: En los últimos años, el marketing en la Educación Superior ha ido creciendo en interés no sólo por su valor económico y comercial, sino por su carácter estratégico y por la promoción, la formación y el fortalecimiento de la comunicación de la marca “Universidad”. La plataforma YouTube se ha posicionado como un medio audiovisual de referencia en la que el usuario decide qué contenidos quiere ver, dónde y cuándo. Los objetivos de esta investigación son analizar la Publicidad Institucional Audiovisual de las Universidades Públicas de la Comunidad de Madrid y verificar la idoneidad de YouTube como medio de comunicación de estas Instituciones. Oferta académica adaptada al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES e instalaciones de vanguardia configuran las señas de identidad de estos centros. Los resultados confirman la consolidación de YouTube como canal audiovisual para la transmisión de los mensajes corporativos de estas Universidades a su público objetivo.In english: In recent years, marketing in Higher Education has been growing interest not only for its economic and commercial value but for its strategic and promotion, training and strengthening the brand communication "University". The platform YouTube has positioned itself as an audiovisual medium of reference in which the user decides what content you want to see, where and when. The objectives of this research are to analyze the audiovisual institutional advertising of the Public Universities of Madrid and verify the adequacy of YouTube as a communication from these Universities. Degrees adapted to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA and modern installations make up the identity of these Universities. The results confirm the consolidation of YouTube as a channel for transmitting audiovisual corporate messages of these Universities to their target audience.

Evaluación de la conducta emprendedora en estudiantes universitarios: implicaciones para el diseño de programas académicos

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Ana Lanero Carrizo

2011-06-01

Full Text Available Este trabajo parte de una revisión general de la iniciativa empresarial de los jóvenes españoles para proponer un modelo sociocognitivo del comportamiento emprendedor y sus desencadenantes durante la etapa universitaria. En la validación de dicho modelo, se describen los resultados de un estudio de autoinforme llevado a cabo con una muestra representativa de 400 estudiantes de la Universidad de León. Los datos recabados fueron tratados estadísticamente a través de análisis factorial exploratorio y análisis multivariado de la varianza (MANOVA. Los resultados obtenidos permitieron identificar cinco componentes en el estudio de la conducta emprendedora de los encuestados, en términos de autoeficacia emprendedora, expectativas de resultados extrínsecos e intrínsecos, intereses emprende-dores y elección de carrera emprendedora. En general, los estudiantes de titulaciones Socio-Jurídicas y Técnicas tuvieron puntuaciones medias más altas en dichas dimensiones que sus iguales de otras ramas académicas. Las implicaciones de tales resultados para el diseño de programas académicos adaptados al EEES son discutidas.This paper presents a general review of entrepreneurship in Spanish young people to propose a social cognitive model of entrepreneurial behaviour and its triggers in university contexts. To validate the model, we describe the results from a study carried out with a sample of 400 undergraduates at the University of León, in Spain. Data was analyzed by exploratory factor analysis and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA. Findings identified five components in the study of participants’ entrepreneurial behaviour, particularly, self-efficacy, extrinsic and intrinsic outcome expectations, entrepreneurial interests and career choice. In general, students within Social and Technical degrees displayed higher mean scores in those variables than undergraduates in other academic areas. Implications of these results for the design

Modeling Uncertainty and the Economics of Climate Change. Recommendations for Robust Energy Policy

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Haurie, A. [ORDECSYS, Geneva (Switzerland); Tavoni, M. [Princeton University, Princeton, NJ (United States); Van der Zwaan, B.C.C. [Policy Studies Department, Energy research Centre of the Netherlands ECN, Amsterdam (Netherlands)

2011-07-15

This special issue is meant to gather front-edge research and innovative analysis in the modeling of uncertainty related to the economics of climate change. The focus is notably on advancements in probabilistic integrated assessment modeling and stochastic analysis of climate futures. The possibility to use non-probabilistic economic methods to treat uncertainty in global or regional dynamic climate change models is explored as well. Given the intimate link between climate change and the nature of mankind's energy production and consumption system, this special issue also proffers direct practical recommendations for energy decision making at the global, regional, and national levels. The special issue originated from a series of research tasks carried out under the PLANETS project, funded by the European Commission under its 7th Framework Programme and co-coordinated by the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) and the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN). This project, accomplished in 2010, had, as main focus, how to incorporate uncertainty when carrying out numerical analysis of climate and energy policies. A special PLANETS session was organized during the 2010 edition of the International Energy Workshop (IEW 2010, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm), which generated broad expert discussion on both methodology and policy-related issues. The recognition of the importance of these topics and the diversity of approaches undertaken, plus a concern over them becoming fragmented in the literature, constituted the motivation to edit this special issue gathering the generated material in one orchestrated publication. Several contributions, in the form of 12 papers, have been brought together with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview of some of the main recent developments in the modeling of uncertainty in the economics of climate change. We categorize these 12 articles in five distinct domains in hybrid integrated assessment EEE (Energy

Projecte de recerca per a la definició i implementació de rúbriques d’avaluació de la competència transversal de treball en equip en els graus de la Facultat de Belles Arts

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Bibiana Crespo

2015-12-01

Full Text Available Els preceptes que conformen l’espai europeu d’educació superior (EEES es fonamenten en el model ensenyament-aprenentatge i en l’adquisició d’un conjunt de competències. El plantejament innovador que es proposa és la definició i la implementació posterior de rúbriques d’avaluació de la competència transversal treball en equip (CTE. El context en què es desenvolupa la innovació és ampli, ja que repercuteix en els tres graus que s’imparteixen a la Facultat de Belles Arts de la Universitat de Barcelona: grau en Belles Arts, grau en Conservació-Restauració de Béns Culturals i grau en Disseny. Aquest article mostra els resultats de la recerca vers dos objectius principals. Per una banda, treballar la CTE en el marc dels ensenyaments artístics i dissenyar un model de rúbriques d’avaluació ad hoc; i per l’altra, fer una prova pilot per comprovar-ne l’efectivitat, avaluar els resultats assolits i valorar les possibles millores de disseny i aplicació. La finalitat ulterior és implementar el model al conjunt de les assignatures de la Facultat. El desenvolupament del projecte ha evidenciat com es reforça el treball en col·laboració dels equips docents que s’hi impliquen, cosa que en potencia els resultats. Pel que fa a l’alumnat, també s’ha observat com es genera una dinàmica interessant de cohesió del grup d’estudiants. S’ha pogut apreciar que fomenta el compromís i la responsabilitat dels membres de l’equip i del grup respecte del col·lectiu classe. Per poder continuar introduint i consolidant el sistema d’avaluació de les competències és necessari establir un procediment de centre que el gestioni i vetlli pel seu bon funcionament.

LOS ESTUDIOS DE PEDAGOGÍA EN LA UNIVERSIDAD ESPAÑOLA. valorando el pasado, atendiendo el presente, proyectando el futuro

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Encarnación Sánchez Lissen

2017-08-01

Full Text Available Los estudios de Pedagogía se iniciaron en la Universidad española hace más de un siglo. Su presencia y su importancia, aunque variable, ocupan un lugar destacado entre las Ciencias de la Educación. Describimos el origen y algunos antecedentes más significativos de dichos estudios universitarios: motivación educadora de los liberales isabelinos que promovieron la formación pedagógica de maestros e inspectores de instrucción primaria; Cátedra de Pedagogía Superior creada en 1904 en la Universidad de Madrid y Secciones de Pedagogía en las Facultades de Filosofía y Letras de Madrid y de Barcelona en 1932 y en 1933, cuyos fines abarcaban la formación pedagógica de todo el profesorado. Probablemente, desde un punto de vista estructural, la instauración del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES, gestado desde hace unos veinte años, ha provocado un cambio sustancial en esta carrera; tanto en los contenidos, en las características, como en el modelo metodológico. En torno a ella describimos cuáles son los objetivos y competencias principales, así como el perfil y formación de los profesionales que egresan del Grado en Pedagogía. Concluimos el artículo con otras dos aportaciones. Echamos una mirada al momento actual y valoramos ciertos problemas asociados a estos estudios y a la propia disciplina; por otra parte, describimos algunas de las salidas profesionales más significativas que tienen los pedagogos en nuestro país. Todos ellos, en su mayoría, son ámbitos que están relacionados con la formación recibida durante la carrera y también, con los nuevos yacimientos laborales que se gestionan en el mercado actual.

MODELACIÓN DEL EFECTO DE LA PODA Y RALEO SOBRE LAS DEFORMACIONES RESIDUALES LONGITUDINALES EN Eucalyptus globulus Labill.

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Eduardo Navarrete

2016-01-01

Full Text Available RESUMEN Se estudió una plantación de Eucalyptus globulus ubicada en el sector precordillerano andino de la región del Bío Bío, Chile, c on el objetivo de evaluar y modelar el efecto de la poda y raleo sobre las deformaciones residuales longitudinales (DRL . El lugar de estudio correspondió a un rodal de 12 años de edad, el cual fue intervenido a los 2 años y medio de establecido, donde se evaluaron distintas intensidades de poda (0% y 60% de la altura total y densidades de raleo (1.600 árb·ha -1 (sin raleo y 800 árb·ha -1 . En cada tratamiento definido por la combinación de los dos niveles de poda y raleo, se estudió además, el efecto de la clase de copa (dominante, codominante e intermedia sobre el comportamiento de las DRL. En cada unidad de muestreo se registraron variables a nivel de árbol individual, estimando los parámetros de rodal más relevantes. Se muestreó un total de 36 árboles, midiéndose en cada uno de ellos las DRL a nivel del Dap con un extensómetro diseñado por el CIRAD-Forêt. Los resultados determinaron que la poda y raleo no afectaron significativamente el comportamiento de las DRL en Eucalyptus globulus ; en cambio, la clase de copa, tuvo un efecto altamente significativo sobre la variación de las deformaciones residuales, presentando los árboles dominantes mayores niveles de deformación que las clases de copa codominante e intermedia, respectivamente. El modelo de estimación incluyó como variables predictivas del comportamiento de las DRL , las expresiones logarítmicas del Dap y del inverso multiplicativo de la varianza de los radios de copa, además de la poda, presentando un R 2 de 0,44 y un EEE de 0,132.

LA ACREDITACIÓN DE TÍTULOS UNIVERSITARIOS OFICIALES EN EL ÁMBITO DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN: UNA CUESTIÓN DE ALFABETIZACIÓN ACADÉMICA

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Eduardo García-Jiménez

2016-01-01

Full Text Available La publicación de las normas que regulan la ordenación de las enseñanzas oficiales ha llevado a las universidades y agencias de evaluación españolas a un conjunto de retos ligados al diseño, desarrollo y evaluación de los resultados de aprendizaje en el escenario del EEES. En este ámbito, la evaluación de los “Trabajos Fin de Estudios” (TFG o TFM está aportando información sustancial sobre la diferencia entre los resultados de aprendizaje esperados en un plan de estudios y los realmente logrados por el alumno. La escritura académica —en forma de TFG y TFM— es una evidencia fundamental para determinar la calidad de los resultados de aprendizaje de un plan de estudios que conducen a un título universitario oficial. No obstante, la evaluación de la escritura académica, como evidencia de la calidad de un título, plantea importantes retos no solo a las universidades que forman a los estudiantes y evalúan sus trabajos de fin de estudios, sino también a las agencias de evaluación que acreditan los títulos. Uno de esos retos es la definición del propio objeto de evaluación —los TFG/TFM— a partir de los diferentes prototipos del género discursivo académico “Trabajo Fin de Estudios”. Desde una perspectiva socio-discursiva, este artículo propone una descripción de los distintos prototipos de TFG y TFM (intervención educativa, investigación empírica, revisión teórica, investigación histórica como género en una comunidad discursiva en el área de conocimiento de Educación. Sus características sociales y materiales requieren de los estudiantes el desarrollo de una identidad académica en la escritura que evidencie los resultados de aprendizajes previstos en la legislación.

Nueva escuela elemental, en Eichstätt

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HaindlEditorial, Friederich F.

1963-02-01

medio de un paso cubierto. En otro bloque inmediato está el gimnasio con acceso directo desde la calle. La cimentación se ha realizado mediante pilotes de hormigón arriostrados con vigas de hormigón armado; los techos y escaleras son asimismo de hormigón armado y en la cubierta han sido utilizadas planchas de fibrocemento. Una adecuada colocación de los patios interiores con vista a la horticultura, su posición en el foso, y el contraste entre el antiguo muro de la ciudad y el nuevo, le imprimen un acento encantador desde el punto de vista urbanístico, y ayuda a resaltar aún más los monumentos históricos.

Soil covers and irrigation in the production of watermelon / Avaliação da cobertura do solo e métodos de irrigação na produção de melancia

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2009-07-01

Full Text Available The present work was carried out in the section of horticulture of the Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA in Belém-PA, in the period from August 15, 2004 to January 16, 2005. The aim was to evaluate the effect of soil covering and different irrigation methods on the yield of the watermelon. The experimental design was blocks at random in a 4 x 3 factorial outline, with four replications and 10 plants per parcel. Three soil covering were used, flm of polyethylene of low density and couple face; coconut fber; and straw. The irrigation methods used were localized (drip and surface (furrow. It was obtained an increase in the number of fruits with irrigation. The utilization of the drip irrigation provided a medium fruit weight of 6.24 kg and diameter of 24.34 and 22.44 cm (longitudinal and transversal. Coconut fber and straw covering provided greater measures to the number of fruits , around 11.77 and 9.66, respectively. It was also observed that there was no difference on the longitudinal diameter of the fruit with the use of the different coverings.O presente trabalho foi conduzido no setor de horticultura da Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA em Belém-PA, no período de 15 de agosto de 2004 a 16 de janeiro de 2005. Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da cobertura solo e diferentes métodos de irrigação na produção de melancia no delineamento blocos ao acaso em esquema fatorial 4 x 3, com três repetições, sendo utilizada a cultivar pérola com 10 plantas por parcela. Foram utilizados três tipos de cobertura de solo (flme de polietileno de baixa densidade de dupla face; fbra de coco e palhada e dois métodos de irrigação (localizada tipo gotejamento e superfície tipo sulco. Obteve-se um relativo aumento na produção da melancia com o uso do gotejamento na variável de numero de frutos com uso da irrigação por gotejamento e sulco. A utilização do gotejamento proporcionou peso médio de frutos superior em torno de 6

Crescimento de mudas de gipsofila em diferentes substratos Development of young plants of gypsophila in different substrates

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Nair Bosa

2003-09-01

Full Text Available Dentro da horticultura um dos ramos que tem se expandido nos últimos anos é a floricultura, em função de sua rentabilidade. Neste sentido, o estudo e uso dos substratos para produção de mudas torna-se de grande importância, pois da qualidade da muda depende o resultado do produto final. Considerando que a qualidade de um substrato é o resultado de suas propriedades químicas e físicas, efetuou-se a caracterização dos mesmos. Este experimento foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar o crescimento de plantas de Gypsophila paniculata cv. Bristol Fairy em diferentes substratos. Os tratamentos (seis substratos foram dispostos em delineamento de blocos casualizados, com parcelas subdivididas no tempo, com quatro repetições. Cada parcela constou de 22 plantas, totalizando 588 mudas. Nos substratos, foram efetuadas as análises físico-químicas: densidade seca, porosidade total, espaço de aeração, água disponível, água facilmente disponível, pH, condutividade elétrica e capacidade de troca de cátions. As avaliações nas plantas foram realizadas semanalmente (7-35 dias e constituíram-se da taxa de sobrevivência, volume de raízes, massa fresca e seca da parte aérea e da raiz. Os resultados indicaram que a característica disponibilidade de água otimiza a aclimatização de Gypsophila paniculata. Os melhores resultados para produção de mudas foram obtidos com os substratos FE1 (perlita + turfa e FE4 (casca de pinus + perlita + turfa.Floriculture is one of the branches in horticulture that has expanded in the last years because of its profitability. The study and the use of substrates for producing young plants are important, once the gypsophila production depends on young plants quality. Considering that the quality of a substrate is the result of its chemical and physical properties, the characterisation of these properties was made. This trial was carried out to evaluate the growth of Gypsophila paniculala cv. Bristol Fairy

CONTROLE QUÍMICO DO PULGÃO VERDE (Myzus persicae Sulzer, 1776 E DA VAQUINHA (Diabrotica speciosa Germ., 1824 NA CULTURA DO TOMATE RASTEIRO CHEMICAL CONTROL OF THE GREEN PEACH APHID (Myzus persicae, SULZER AND TOMATO LEAF BEETLE (Diabrotica speciosa, GERMAR IN TOMATO PLANTS

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Danilo Couto

2007-09-01

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O efeito de cinco inseticidas aplicados no tomateiro (Lycopersicum sculentum Mill, visando ao controle do pulgão verde, Myzus persicae SULZER e de vaquinha, Diabrotica speciosa GERM, foi testado em um experimento realizado na área experimental do Departamento de Horticultura da Escota de Agronomia da Universidade Federal de Goiás, no período de maio a setembro de 1994. Os tratamentos foram aplicados via pulverização e constaram de Bulldock 125 SC (dosagem de 100 ml/ 100 1 de água; Bulldock 50 CE (25 e 30 ml/100 l de água; Tamaron BR (100 ml/ 100 l de água; Orthene 750 BR (100 ml/ l00 1 de água e Folidol 600 (100 ml/l00 1 de água; e ainda uma testemunha (sem inseticida. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que todos os tratamentos foram eficientes no controle de M. persicae até sete dias após a aplicação. Aos 14 dias após a aplicação, o Bulldock 50 CE na dosagem de 25 ml/ 100 l de água e o Folidol 600 a 100 ml/ 100 l de água não apresentaram eficiência satisfatória. Com relação à D. speciosa, todos esses produtos foram igualmente eficientes até sete dias após aplicação.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Myzus persicae; diabrotica speciosa; tomateiro; controle químico.

A trial to control the green peach aphid myzus persicae and tomato leaf beetle Diabrotica speciosa was carried out in Goi