Análisis del formato del material educativo para la docencia de la estadística para psicólogos.

El objetivo del presente trabajo consistió en analizar la valoración que realizan los alumnos de la asignatura Análisi de Dades en Psicologia de los diferentes materiales puestos a su disposición para el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de esta materia, con el fin último de poder facilitar al alumnado el material más adecuado para el fomento de su trabajo autónomo. Para ello se administró un cuestionario elaborado ad-hoc en el que se preguntó sobre el diferente tipo de material que tenían a su disposición los alumnos matriculados en esta asignatura en el primer semestre del curso académico 2008-09; en concreto se trabajó con una muestra de 391 estudiantes. Los resultados mostraron que el material mejor evaluado fue el tradicional, es decir, el formulario de la asignatura, el dossier de problemas junto con sus soluciones y las clases, tanto las magistrales como prácticas; en tanto que el material más basado en las nuevas tecnologías fue el peor valorado (CD-Roms interactivos, páginas Web, glosario generado por los alumnos en el campus virtual de la asignatura).

Análisis del material epigráfico

Forma part de: "Un conjunt de materials d'època tardo-republicana de la ciutat romana de Pollentia (Alcúdia, Mallorca)"

Analysis of raw hams using SELDI-TOF-MS to predict the final quality of dry-cured hams

The relationship between protein profiles of Gluteus medius (GM) muscles of raw hams obtained from 4 pure breed pigs (Duroc, Large White, Landrace, and Piétrain) with the final quality of the Semimembranosus and Biceps femoris muscles of dry-cured hams was investigated. As expected, Duroc hams showed higher levels of marbling and intramuscular fat content than the other breeds. Piétrain hams were the leanest and most conformed, and presented the lowest salt content in dry-cured hams. Even if differences in the quality traits (colour, water activity, texture, composition, intramuscular fat, and marbling) of dry-cured hams were observed among the studied breeds, only small differences in the sensory attributes were detected. Surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF-MS) was used to obtain the soluble protein profiles of GM muscles. Some associations between protein peaks obtained with SELDI-TOF-MS and quality traits, mainly colour (b*) and texture (F0, Y2, Y90) were observed. Candidate protein markers for the quality of processed dry-cured hams were identified

Adverse side effects of statins in the oral cavity

Increased plasma levels of cholesterol are high risk factors of cardiovascular disease. Statins are drugs that inhibit cholesterol synthesis at both pancreatic and extrahepathic levels, being the treatment of choice for hypercholesterolemia. Objective: To analyze the side effects of statins in the mouth cavity, and to analyze the symptoms after interruption of the treatment. Design: Observational study, preliminary. Material and methods: Patients aged 50-70, diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia and undergoing treatment with statins, referred from their primary care physician to the dentist"s office. Anamnesis over oral symptoms was performed in the first visit. Statin treatment was discontinued, followed by lab tests and control visits seven and fifteen days later. We monitored the improvement and/or remission of oral symptoms. Statin treatment was resumed, sending out a report of the patient evolution to the PCP. Symptoms were registered in sheet specially designed for the study. Exclusion criteria: patient refusal, use of drugs for dry mouth treatment, Sjögren"s syndrome. Results: n=26 patients. Dry mouth patients: improvement in 17 out of 23 patients (88.5%). Itchiness: 6 out of 15 cases improved (57.7%). Bitterness: improvement in 13 out of 14 patients (53.8%). Cough: improvement in 11 out of 12 patients (46.1%). Discussion: A high percentage of oral symptoms are associated to treatment with statins. There is a marked improvement after temporary interruption of the treatment. Little is known regarding the side effects of oral treatment with statins. This preliminary study includes a relatively small number of patients. The design of experimental treatments will be required to establish a true correlation between statin treatment and oral symptoms

Theory of Wetting-Induced Fluid Entrainment by Advancing Contact Lines on Dry Surfaces

We report on the onset of fluid entrainment when a contact line is forced to advance over a dry solid of arbitrary wettability. We show that entrainment occurs at a critical advancing speed beyond which the balance between capillary, viscous, and contact-line forces sustaining the shape of the interface is no longer satisfied. Wetting couples to the hydrodynamics by setting both the morphology of the interface at small scales and the viscous friction of the front. We find that the critical deformation that the interface can sustain is controlled by the friction at the contact line and the viscosity contrast between the displacing and displaced fluids, leading to a rich variety of wetting-entrainment regimes. We discuss the potential use of our theory to measure contact-line forces using atomic force microscopy and to study entrainment under microfluidic conditions exploiting colloid-polymer fluids of ultralow surface tension.

Estudi de la capacitat del suro com a material adsorbent de pesticides

La presència de pesticides en el medi ambient pot comportar efectes nocius pel propi medi i la salut humana, fet que, en alguns casos, converteix en necessària la seva eliminació. Un dels mètodes utilitzats per dur a terme aquesta eliminació és la sorció de contaminats sobre materials adsorbents. Per tal de fer d’aquest mètode un procés sostenible cal investigar nous materials capaços de retenir els contaminants. El suro és la part més externa de l’escorça de l’alzina surera: Quercus Suber L. S’extreu cada 5- 10 anys depenent de la regió i es caracteritza per ser una font natural, renovable i biodegradable amb una heterogènia composició química que el converteix en un material potencialment apte com a adsorbent d’un ampli rang de contaminants. En aquest context, l’objectiu principal d’aquest treball és investigar l’afinitat d’adsorció del suro amb quatre pesticides de diferent hidrofobicitat i estructura química i estudiar el paper que hi juguen els seus compostos químics (extractius, suberina, lignina i polisacàrids) en aquest procés de sorció. Els pesticides investigats han estat: Metamitron: poc hidrofòbic (logKow = 0.83) i de caràcter molecular, Alaclor: moderadament hidrofòbic (logKow = 2.80) i de caràcter iònic (pKa = 0.62), 2,4-D: moderadament hidrofòbic (logKow = 2.81) i de caràcter iònic (pKa = 2.64) i Clorpirifos: molt hidrofòbic (logKow = 4.92) i de caràcter molecular

La cultura material de Tarraco - Tarracona (Hispania Tarraconensis - Regnum Visigothorum): cerámica común y ánforas

Síntesis actualizada de los estudios monográficos realizados sobre las cerámicas comunes y ánforas de la ciudad de Tarraco desde finales del s. IV hasta inicios del s. VIII. Se hace especial hincapié en los últimos hallazgos del siglo VII que reflejan una intensificación de la presencia de materiales orientales en la ciudad.

Diseño e implementación de un serious game para el aprendizaje del material quirúrgico y desarrollo de una operación

En este trabajo se recoge información útil que se debe tener en cuenta para desarrollar un serious game pertinente para el entrenamiento de profesionales de la salud, que aporte destrezas y habilidades necesarias para afrontar las cirugías reales. Se propone un serious game a modo de simulador de diferentes operaciones quirúrgicas traumatológicas, que permite al usuario las etapas preoperatorias, intraoperatorias y postoperatorias de una cirugía, en las que se debe describir qué acciones se llevan a cabo, quiénes la realizan y si es necesario algún material específico.

Aggregate material formulated with MSWI bottom ash and APC fly ash for use as secondary building material

The main goal of this paper is to obtain a granular material formulated with Municipal Solid Waste Incinerarion (MSWI) bottom ash (BA) and air pollution control (APC) ash to be used as secondary building material. Previously, an optimum concrete mixture using both MSWI residues as aggregates was formulated. A compromise between the environmental behaviour and the economy of the process was considered. Unconfined compressive strength and abrasion resistance values were measured in order to evaluate the mechanical properties. From these results, the granular mixture was not suited for certain applications owing to the high BA/APC content and low cement percentages used to reduce the costs of the final product. Nevertheless, the leaching test performed showed that the concentrations of all heavy metals were below the limits established by the current Catalan legislation for their reutilization. Therefore, the material studied might be mainly used in embankments, where high mechanical properties are not needed and environmental safety is assured.

Rapid and sudden advection of warm and dry air in the Mediterranean Basin

Rapid advection of extremely warm and dry air is studied during two events in the Mediterranean Basin. On 27 August 2010 a rapid advection of extremely warm and dry air affected the northeast Iberian Peninsula during a few hours. At the Barcelona city center, the temperature reached 39.3 ° C, which is the maximum temperature value recorded during 230 yr of daily data series. On 23 March 2008 a rapid increase of temperature and drop of relative humidity were recorded for a few hours in Heraklion (Crete). During the morning on that day, the recorded temperature reached 34 °C for several hours on the northern coastline of this island.According to the World Meteorological Organization none of these events can be classified as a heat wave, which requires at least two days of abnormally high temperatures; neither are they a heat burst as defined by the American Meteorological Society, where abnormal temperatures take place during a few minutes. For this reason, we suggest naming this type of event flash heat. By using data from automatic weather stations in the Barcelona and Heraklion area and WRF mesoscale numerical simulations, these events are analyzed. Additionally, the primary risks and possible impacts on several fields are presented.

Paisatge, poblament, cultura material i història de l'Ager Tarraconensis. Resultats i comparacions

Síntesi dels primers resultats del Projecte Ager Tarraconensis i de les aportacions al simposi, de les quals s’extreuen reflexions i coneixements nous sobre el tema de l’estudi entorn del conjunt de l’espai de la ciutat romana, del paisatge, tractat com un sistema. Les aportacions se centren en la varietat de les primeres estratègies de control romà del territori, de les tipologies i evolució dels establiments, dels aspectes econòmics i de la dinàmica del poblament. Tot plegat fa referència molt especialment al territori de Tarraco, per bé que es fan nombroses comparacions amb altres territoris de l’àrea catalana i saguntina i també d’altres províncies romanes. Tarraco es va perfilant com una ciutat amb un territorium molt productiu, no sols en agricultura, sinó també en indústries, producció tèxtil, explotacions de recursos minerals com les pedreres i el ferro, i amb un comerç molt actiu que la devia convertir en un port important de la Mediterrània occidental romana. La jerarquia dels hàbitats rurals també s’està demostrant més complexa gràcies al coneixement de noves aglomeracions. L’evolució posterior al període romà també ha entrat en discussió, especialment pel que fa a l’època islàmica, sobre la qual es discuteix si el camp va quedar poblat o despoblat, tema que resol en sentit positiu el diagrama pol·línic realitzat dins del marc del projecte.

Effect of Tocopherol Extract, Staphylococcus carnosus Culture, and Celery Concentrate Addition on Quality Parameters of Organic and Conventional Dry-Cured Sausages

The effects of the addition to sausage mix of tocopherols (200 mg/kg), a conventional starter culture with or without Staphylococcus carnosus, celery concentrate (CP) (0.23% and 0.46%), and two doses of nitrate (70 and 140 mg/kg expressed as NaNO(3)) on residual nitrate and nitrite amounts, instrumental CIE Lab color, tocol content, oxidative stability, and overall acceptability were studied in fermented dry-cured sausages after ripening and after storage. Nitrate doses were provided by nitrate-rich CP or a chemical grade source. The lower dose complies with the EU requirements governing the maximum for ingoing amounts in organic meat products. Tocopherol addition protected against oxidation, whereas the nitrate dose, nitrate source, or starter culture had little influence on secondary oxidation values. The residual nitrate and nitrite amounts found in the sausages with the lower nitrate dose were within EU-permitted limits for organic meat products and residual nitrate can be further reduced by the presence of the S. carnosus culture. Color measurements were not affected by the CP dose. Product consumer acceptability was not affected negatively by any of the factors studied. As the two nitrate sources behaved similarly for the parameters studied, CP is a useful alternative to chemical ingredients for organic dry-cured sausage production.

Criteris per a la selecció del material fonètic en intervenció logopèdica en trastorns de la veu

L'educació i la reeducació de la veu tenen un llarg recorregut professional. A partir dels coneixements i de les tècniques provinents del món del cant i de la medicina, s'ha anat constituint un corpus de practiques professionals d'efectivitat contrastada en l'exercici quotidià. Componen una part d'aquest corpus les vocalitzacions que el pacient practica en les sessions terapèutiques. Aquest article pretén explicar les bases fisiològiques per escollir quin material fonètic s'empra en aquests exercicis.