Distribution of Healthcare resources II.Study and Comparison of a Linear Programming Problem and its Dual. Resolution and Evaluation of a Practical Case and its Programming using Excel and Win QSB.

[EN]This research had as primary objective to model different types of problems using linear programming and apply different methods so as to find an adequate solution to them. To achieve this objective, a linear programming problem and its dual were studied and compared. For that, linear programming techniques were provided and an introduction of the duality theory was given, analyzing the dual problem and the duality theorems. Then, a general economic interpretation was given and different optimal dual variables like shadow prices were studied through the next practical case: An aesthetic surgery hospital wanted to organize its monthly waiting list of four types of surgeries to maximize its daily income. To solve this practical case, we modelled the linear programming problem following the relationships between the primal problem and its dual. Additionally, we solved the dual problem graphically, and then we found the optimal solution of the practical case posed through its dual, following the different theorems of the duality theory. Moreover, how Complementary Slackness can help to solve linear programming problems was studied. To facilitate the solution Solver application of Excel and Win QSB programme were used.

Synthesis and stereochemical assignments of diastereomeric Ni(II) complexes of glycine Schiff base with (R)-2-(N-{2-[N-alkyl-N-(1-phenylethyl)-amino]acetyl}amino) benzophenone; a case of configurationally stable stereogenic nitrogen

A family of chiral ligands derived from alpha-phenylethylamine and 2-aminobenzophenone were prepared by alkylation of the nitrogen atom. Upon reaction with glycine and a Ni(II) salt, these ligands were transformed into diastereomeric complexes, as a result of the configurational stability of the stereogenic nitrogen atom. Different diastereomeric ratios were observed depending on the substituent R introduced in the starting ligand, and stereochemical assignments were based on X-ray analysis, along with NMR studies and optical rotation measurements.

Computing abuse related damages in the case of new entry: An illustration for the Directory Enquiry Services market

A number of European countries, among which the UK and Spain, have opened up their Directory Enquiry Services (DQs, or 118AB) market to competition. We analyse the Spanish case, where both local and foreign firms challenged the incumbent as of April 2003. We argue that the incumbent had the ability to abuse its dominant position, and that it was a perfectly rational strategy. In short,the incumbent raised its rivals' costs directly by providing an inferior quality version of the (essential) input, namely the incumbent's subscribers' database. We illustrate how it is possible to quantify the effect of abuse in situation were the entrant has no previous history in the market. To do this, we use the UK experience to construct the relevant counterfactual, that is the "but for abuse" scenario. After controlling for relative prices and advertising intensity, we find that one of the foreign entrants achieved a Spanish market share of only half of what it would have been in the absence of abuse.

Growth in an oil abundant economy: The case of Venezuela

This paper has been presented at DEGIT-X held in México 2005.-- Revised: 2008-08.

A Non-Parametric Dimension Test of the Term Structure

Published as an article in: Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics & Econometrics, 2004, vol. 8, issue 3, article 6.

Switching Regimes in the Term Structure of Interest Rates During U.S. Post-War: A case for the Lucas proof equilibrium?

Published as an article in: Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics & Econometrics, 2004, vol. 8, issue 1, pages 5.

Activation of violaxanthin cycle in darkness is a common response to different abiotic stresses : a case study in Pelvetia canaliculata

Background: In the violaxanthin (V) cycle, V is de-epoxidized to zeaxanthin (Z) when strong light or light combined with other stressors lead to an overexcitation of photosystems. However, plants can also suffer stress in darkness and recent reports have shown that dehydration triggers V-de-epoxidation in the absence of light. In this study, we used the highly stress-tolerant brown alga Pelvetia canaliculata as a model organism, due to its lack of lutein and its non-photochemical quenching independent of the transthylakoidal-ΔpH, to study the triggering of the V-cycle in darkness induced by abiotic stressors. Results: We have shown that besides desiccation, other factors such as immersion, anoxia and high temperature also induced V-de-epoxidation in darkness. This process was reversible once the treatments had ceased (with the exception of heat, which caused lethal damage). Irrespective of the stressor applied, the resulting de-epoxidised xanthophylls correlated with a decrease in Fv/Fm, suggesting a common function in the down-regulation of photosynthetical efficiency. The implication of the redox-state of the plastoquinone-pool and of the differential activity of V-cycle enzymes on V-de-epoxidation in darkness was also examined. Current results suggest that both violaxanthin de-epoxidase (VDE) and zeaxanthin-epoxidase (ZE) have a basal constitutive activity even in darkness, being ZE inhibited under stress. This inhibition leads to Z accumulation. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that V-cycle activity is triggered by several abiotic stressors even when they occur in an absolute absence of light, leading to a decrease in Fv/Fm. This finding provides new insights into an understanding of the regulation mechanism of the V-cycle and of its ecophysiological roles.

Krisia eta politikak. Irrati-telebista publikoa ikusmiran : Ikus-entzunezko Komunikazio eta Publizitate Saileko II Nazioarteko Kongresua : aktak : (UPV/EHU) Bilbao 2012ko urriaren 4 eta 5

1. Ponentziak: - Public Service Broadcasting in Europe: a comparative analysis. - Lengua, poder y espacio de comunicación. Cataluña y el papel de la CCMA en la normalización del catalán. - Medios públicos, democracia y el rol de la Universidad Pública. - Servicio público radiotelevisivo, independencia de gestión e informativa. - Retos para un espacio vasco de comunicación. El papel de EITB en el sistema comunicativo Vasco. 2. Komunikazioak : I. Irrati-telebista zerbitzu publikoaren finantzaketa - I. La financiación del servicio público de radiotelevisión: - El efecto dominó. Nuevas estrategias de financiación del documental creativo ante la crisis de la televisión pública en Europa. - El Comercio ubicuo como medio de financiación de las televisiones públicas. - Euskal zinemaren ekoizpena eta finantzazioa: EiTBren funtzioa. - The Financing of Public Television in Spain, the chronicles of an announced death. Country case analysis and proposals for funding the wreck. - Europako hizkuntza gutxituetako irrati-telebista publikoak: eragin ekonomikoa eta finantzaketa arazoak. II. Hedabide publikoak teknologia berrien erronkaren aurrean : - Los servicios públicos europeos de radio y televisión ante la convergencia mediática. - Análisis de contenido longitudinal de rtve.es y canalsur.es. La selección y jerarquización de la noticias principales de portada. - RTVE a la carta en tiempos de crisis. Digitalización en el contexto de la crisis económica. De los canales temáticos a la televisión a la carta. - La social TV revoluciona el panorama de la televisión convencional. Análisis del fenómeno de los twittersodios en RTVE. - Televisiones autonómicas y redes sociales. - Análisis de los contenidos audiovisuales en los agregadores de notas de prensa. - Impacto de Internet en la TV generalista: Innovación en los contenidos y nuevas fórmulas de negocio. III. Informazio-saioak hedabide publikoetan : - La calidad y el rigor en los informativos de TVE. - Percepción de la independencia informativa en la radiotelevisión pública a través de los debates de la comisión de control parlamentario del congreso de los diputados, tras la aprobación de la ley 17/2006. -¿Propaganda o información? El tratamiento discursivo de la actualidad valenciana en los informativos de Canal 9. - Medios públicos y comunicadores de confianza. La sintonía con el público como rutina profesional. - La percepción de los jóvenes andaluces del modelo de servicio público de la RTVA. - La construcción mediática de los candidatos. Los informativos de las televisiones públicas en campaña electoral. - Análisis de la gestión y regulación de RTVE (periodo 2004-2011) y su influencia en la información periodística. IV. Irrati publikoaren erronkak - La radio local: una especie en peligro de extinción. El caso de Girona. - Hego Euskal Herriko Udal Irratiak, eredu baten porrota. - La extinción de la proximidad en la radio pública estatal. - Desafíos de la radiodifusión pública y local en Andalucía. V. Hedabide publikoetako profesionalak: - El Estatuto de Redacción en EITB: Un sueño a punto de convertirse en realidad. - La reivindicación de los profesionales ante el nuevo escenario de la televisión pública en España. - La educación en Competencia Mediática de los espectadores y de los profesionales de la televisión pública. - Libros de estilo y directrices editoriales: referente de calidad en el Periodismo audiovisual y multimedia de los medios públicos. VI. Telebista publikoen gobernantza: telebista autonomikoen kasua: - Hacia un nuevo modelo en tiempos de crisis económica: el caso de la televisión autonómica valenciana. - Retos y perspectivas para la televisión pública andaluza. - El reflejo de Caín. Política y televisión pública en el Principado de Asturias (2005-2012). - Empresa de comunicación y entorno político. El porqué, en su momento, del servicio público audiovisual en Asturias. - Canal Sur Televisión en tiempos de crisis. ¿El fin de un modelo público de televisión en Andalucía? VII. Irrati-telebista publikoaren erregulazioa: - La corregulación como aplicación y complemento del marco legal. La necesidad de repensar el gobierno del sector audiovisual. - Los consejos audiovisuales españoles en el marco de las autoridades de regulación europeas del audiovisual. - Valores de servicio

Analysis of the differences between the rates of inflation associated with two aggregate price level: The case of the euro area and the United States

Idioma: Inglés Abstract: This project focuses on two indicators of prices, the GDP deflator and the consumer price index (CPI), and analyzes the differences and similarities they present. These price indexes have been chosen taking into account its great representativeness and importance to economic and social level, and its direct relationship to the overall functioning of the economy and, in particular, inflation. It should be also mentioned that this study was conducted for cases of the euro area and the United States, as the impact of these economies in the economic and social situation at international level is very significant.