Informe d'Autors UOC a ISI Web of Knowledge. Maig 2015

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Informe d'Autors UOC a ISI Web of Knowledge. Juny 2015

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Scientific journals in Brazil and Spain: Alternative publishing models

This paper describes high-quality journals in Brazil and Spain, with an emphasis on the distribution models used. It presents the general characteristics (age, type of publisher, and theme) and analyzes the distribution model by studying the type of format (print or digital), the type of access (open access or subscription), and the technology platform used. The 549 journals analyzed (249 in Brazil and 300 in Spain) are included in the 2011 Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases. Data on each journal were collected directly from their websites between March and October 2012. Brazil has a fully open access distribution model (97%) in which few journals require payment by authors thanks to cultural, financial, operational, and technological support provided by public agencies. In Spain, open access journals account for 55% of the total and have also received support from public agencies, although to a lesser extent. These results show that there are systems support of open access in scientific journals other than the"author pays" model advocated by the Finch report for the United Kingdom.

The Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) invasion effects on Mediterranean forests’ trophic web: blue tit (Parus caeruleus) reproduction and development

Les invasions biològiques representen una greu amenaça per al funcionament dels ecosistemes i per a la preservació de la biodiversitat.. La formiga argentina (Linepithema humile) està considerada com una de les 100 espècies invasores més nocives. Prospera en extenses àrees de clima mediterrani de regions temperades i subtropicals de tots els continents amb l’excepció de l’Antàrtida. És una formiga dominant i una competidora agressiva que mitjançant múltiples mecanismes, des de predació directe a competència, produeix efectes negatius en una amplia varietat de taxons, principalment formigues i altres artròpodes, però també vertebrats. S’ha investigat, per primera vegada, els efectes de la formiga invasiva sobre les comunitats d’artròpodes de fullatge i com aquestes pertorbacions es transmeten en la xarxa tròfica del bosc esclerofil•le mediterrani. En les suredes estudiades la invasió de formiga argentina és causa directe de la extinció local de la gran majoria de poblacions de formigues natives. En el període mostrejat s’han constatat també impactes negatius en la diversitat i en l’abundància d’artròpodes natius en les capçades dels arbres, particularment d’erugues. Una avaluació preliminar basada únicament amb dades del 2005 indica que, reduint la disponibilitat d’erugues, la formiga argentina empobreix l’hàbitat reproductiu de la mallerenga blava (Parus caeruleus). La mallerenga blava basa la dieta insectívora estricte de la seva pollada fonamentalment en les erugues. No hem detectat impactes en l’èxit reproductiu de les mallerengues blaves en zones envaïdes. Els polls crescuts en àrees envaïdes assoleixen una condició física similar als de les zones no envaïdes, però la reducció en la disponibilitat d’erugues associada a la invasió de formiga argentina es tradueix en un creixement descompassat i en una menor mida estructural del polls volanders. Així, les pertorbacions en la comunitat d’artròpodes associades a la invasió de la formiga argentina promouen efectes bottom-up que acaben perjudicant el desenvolupament dels polls de mallerenga blava.

Creació del web d'uns estudis de la UOC amb un sistema de gestió de continguts de codi obert

L'objectiu d'aquest treball és seleccionar un sistema de gestió de continguts de codi obert i dissenyar el web d'uns estudis de la UOC amb el programari escollit. Per a això, es comproven les capacitats d'aquest programari en la gestió del contingut del web: creació de nous continguts, expansió, permisos d'accés, flux de treball, etc.

Effectiveness of pharmacist care in the improvement of adherence to antidepressants: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Pharmacists can play a decisive role in the management of ambulatory patients with depression who have poor adherence to antidepressant drugs. OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacist care in improving adherence of depressed outpatients to antidepressants. METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted. RCTs were identified through electronic databases (MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Institute for Scientific Information Web of Knowledge, and Spanish National Research Council) from inception to April 2010, reference lists were checked, and experts were consulted. RCTs that evaluated the impact of pharmacist interventions on improving adherence to antidepressants in depressed patients in an outpatient setting (community pharmacy or pharmacy service) were included. Methodologic quality was assessed and methodologic details and outcomes were extracted in duplicate. RESULTS: Six RCTs were identified. A total of 887 patients with an established diagnosis of depression who were initiating or maintaining pharmacologic treatment with antidepressant drugs and who received pharmacist care (459 patients) or usual care (428 patients) were included in the review. The most commonly reported interventions were patient education and monitoring, monitoring and management of toxicity and adverse effects, adherence promotion, provision of written or visual information, and recommendation or implementation of changes or adjustments in medication. Overall, no statistical heterogeneity or publication bias was detected. The pooled odds ratio, using a random effects model, was 1.64 (95% CI 1.24 to 2.17). Subgroup analysis showed no statistically significant differences in results by type of pharmacist involved, adherence measure, diagnostic tool, or analysis strategy. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that pharmacist intervention is effective in the improvement of patient adherence to antidepressants. However, data are still limited and we would recommend more research in this area, specifically outside of the US.

Models of social networks based on social distance attachment

We propose a class of models of social network formation based on a mathematical abstraction of the concept of social distance. Social distance attachment is represented by the tendency of peers to establish acquaintances via a decreasing function of the relative distance in a representative social space. We derive analytical results (corroborated by extensive numerical simulations), showing that the model reproduces the main statistical characteristics of real social networks: large clustering coefficient, positive degree correlations, and the emergence of a hierarchy of communities. The model is confronted with the social network formed by people that shares confidential information using the Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) encryption algorithm, the so-called web of trust of PGP.

Limnological research in the Iberian Peninsula: a ten-year survey of published literature.

Research on limnology in southern Europe had achieved a notable presence in the international arena before the onset of the current dramatic cuts in public investment in science. We assessed the limnological research published in peer-reviewed journals by Spanish and Portuguese (i.e., Iberian) researchers during the decade prior to the economic recession (2000 to 2009). The Thompson Reuters Web of Knowledge database was used to retrieve all publications on limnology authored by researchers affiliated with Spanish or Portuguese institutions independently of the geographical setting of the study. The publishing pattern was characterised in terms of authors, journals, and citation statistics. In addition, a thematic characterisation of the research was performed by a manual assignation of several categorical descriptors combined with a blind word count analysis. Iberian researchers produced an annual mean of 278 papers on limnology. Papers were published in journals that had impact factors ranging from 0.1 to 31.4, with a mean of 2.0. Based on citations, the impact of the Iberian limnological research was not due to a few highly cited papers but rather to a wide number of publications; each paper received a mean of 8 citations. The Iberian limnological research involved up to 5460 researchers, with a mean of 4.3 authors per paper. The research largely focused on fluvial systems, with 47 % of total publications (2778) devoted to these ecosystems. There was a dominant focus on local, within-system aspects of study sites and the research was mostly restricted to the Iberian Peninsula; larger spatial scales of analysis (i.e., landscape, regional, or global) tended to be overlooked. Iberian research addressed fundamental (75 %) rather than applied (17 %) or methodological (5 %) questions and was vastly dominated by observational approaches (75 %). Interestingly, Iberian limnological research increased its scientific productivity during the analysed decade at a higher rate than its international counterpart (increase of 119 %). Overall, Iberian research on limnology appeared to be in good health during the analysed decade. Certain areas have been more studied than others, which opens opportunities to develop new research.

Neurocognition in schizophrenia: a study of the productivity and visibility of spanish authors

This paper provides a map of the scientific productivity of authors affiliated to a Spanish institution and who have addressed one of the most important current topics in schizophrenia: The study of cognitive performance. A search of the Web of Science yielded 125 articles that met the inclusion criteria. In order to provide a comprehensive overview of scientific productivity, we examine several bibliometric indicators, concerning both productivity and impact or visibility. The analysis also focuses on qualitative aspects of key theoretical importance, such as the kinds of cognitive functions that are most often assessed and the tests most widely used to evaluate them in clinical practice. The study shows that interest in the subject of cognitive function in schizophrenia has increased considerably in Spain since the beginning of this century. The results also highlight the need to standardize the type of tests to be used in the cognitive assessment of patients with schizophrenia.

The Art & Science of Learning Design

We live in an era defined by a wealth of open and readily available information, and the accelerated evolution of social, mobile and creative technologies. The provision of knowledge, once a primary role of educators, is now devolved to an immense web of free and readily accessible sources. Consequently, educators need to redefine their role not just ¿from sage on the stage to guide on the side¿ but, as more and more voices insist, as ¿designers for learning¿.The call for such a repositioning of educators is heard from leaders in the field of technology-enhanced learning (TEL) and resonates well with the growing culture of design-based research in Education. However, it is still struggling to find a foothold in educational practice. We contend that the root causes of this discrepancy are the lack of articulation of design practices and methods, along with a shortage of tools and representations to support such practices, a lack of a culture of teacher-as-designer among practitioners, and insufficient theoretical development.The Art and Science of Learning Design (ASLD) explores the frameworks, methods, and tools available for teachers, technologists and researchers interested in designing for learning Learning Design theories arising from findings of research are explored, drawing upon research and practitioner experiences. It then surveys current trends in the practices, methods, and methodologies of Learning Design. Highlighting the translation of theory into practice, this book showcases some of the latest tools that support the learning design process itself.

GEPM: gestió d'equipaments públics municipals

Aquest projecte presenta una solució integral e integrada per a la gestió d’equipaments públics municipals. És integral ja que contempla tots els aspectes de la gestió, mitjançant diferents canals en funció del perfil d’usuari que l’utilitza ; és integrada ja que proporciona una solució integrada amb l’ERP corporatiu existent actualment a l’Ajuntament per al qual s’ha desenvolupat. El projecte presenta els següents canals de gestió: Aplicació Windows desenvolupada en .NET, Extranet de gestió amb gestió de continguts, Aplicació web per dispositius mòbils i Web informativa de recollida selectiva i neteja viària. El projecte també disposa de connexió al gestor documental Documentum de EMC2.

Ús i disponibilitat d'informació científica entre els investigadors de les universitats del CBUC

El present treball presenta els resultats d’un estudi sobre la utilització i la disponibilitat d’informació científica entre els investigadors de les universitats del CBUC. Per a la seva realització s’han emprat dues tècniques de recollida de dades. En primer lloc es va distribuir una enquesta als 2.299 investigadors afiliats a les universitats catalanes que havien publicat almenys un article a alguna revista indexada al ISI Web of Science durant 2008. Es van obtenir 910 respostes (40%). A continuació, es va analitzar la disponibilitat al CBUC de les revistes referenciades als articles d’aquests mateixos investigadors publicats durant 2008 a revistes indexades al ISI Web of Science.

GESDEPIN : Gestión del Departamento de Informática

Projecte per a la Gestió del Departament d'Informàtica en la web de l'Institut d'Educació Secundària Eduardo Merello de Port de Sagunt. L'objectiu últim del projecte és gestionar tota la informació relacionada amb el departament d'Informàtica, desenvolupant un eina senzilla que, integrada en la web del Centre, resulti còmoda, pràctica i útl, tant per als professors com per als alumnes.

El donante vivo (trasplante) hepático en la cultura japonesa

El trasplante hepático de donante vivo (THDV) se ha convertido en una alternativa aceptada al trasplante de donante cadáver, siendo realizado en Europa, Asia y EEUU. En Japón, el THDV representa un alto porcentaje de toda la actividad de trasplante hepático llevada a cabo. En Europa, sólo el 3,5%. ¿Puede condicionar la cultura y la religión el tipo de trasplante? ¿Qué diferencias existen en materia de donación y trasplante hepático entre Japón y Europa? ¿El THDV es una práctica ética? Objetivos: Comparar diferencias en materia de ley y donación entre la cultura japonesa y la cultura occidental; así como describir el THDV en ambas culturas. Especificar los “pros” y “contras” del THDV y conocer qué dilemas éticos aparecen en torno a la donación en vivo. Material y métodos: La tipología de trabajo realizada es una revisión bibliográfica. Las bases de datos consultadas fueron: Pubmed, Web of Knowledge, CINAHL y ProQuest Health & Medical Complete. Los descriptores empleados fueron: “brain-death”, “law”, “ethical”, “liver”, “living-donor”, “transplantation”, “Japan” and “Europe”. Conclusiones: La ley de trasplantes japonesa y europea es similar, por tanto, se demuestra que la cultura y religión condicionan el tipo de trasplante. Sin embargo, se ha detectado que la educación puede llegar, también, a ser un punto clave. Las técnicas quirúrgicas en THDV empleadas en Japón y Europa son distintas. En cambio, los resultados a largo plazo son similares. Es una técnica segura, con un riesgo mínimo para el donante y múltiples ventajas para el receptor. El trasplante de donante vivo vulnera dos principios éticos: benificiencia y no maleficiencia. A pesar de ello, se eximen estos principios de manera excepcional si se respeta la autonomía del donante y si se actúa sin ninguna intención maleficiente.

Arte publico 2010

El concepto de arte público es un término polisémico cuyos significados se reflejan en la diversidad de recursos que podemos hallar en internet. Por lo tanto, la aproximación a dichos recursos requerirá una acotación del propio concepto, que transita entre los ámbitos de la escultura, el monumento, las artes visuales y el espacio urbano entendido desde su vertiente cívica. La aproximación a los contenidos de internet vinculados con el arte público se aborda desde tres áreas temáticas cuyo análisis nos ayudará a organizar un volumen heterogéneo de información. La primera área incide en el papel de los centros de investigación y ayuntamientos en la promoción, inventariado y catalogación de las colecciones de arte en el espacio público. La segunda se centra en aquellos sitios web que son entendidos como fuentes de información y herramientas; los denominados think tanks. La tercera y última destaca la presencia en la red de páginas oficiales dedicadas a autores y obras específicas. The concept of public art is a polysemic term, and the dispersion of its meaning is reflected in the diversity of resources we can find on the web. Therefore, the approach to these resources needs a delimitation of the concept, crossing the fields of Sculpture, Monument, Visual arts and Urban space, defined from a civic perspective. The management of these resources is addressed from three strands, whose analysis will help us to organize a heterogeneous volume of information. The first affects the role of research centers and municipalities in the promotion, inventory and cataloging of collections of art in public spaces. The second focuses on those websites understood as sources of information and resources, the so-called think tanks. The third highlights the presence in the web of official sites devoted to specific authors and works. Keywords: public art, monument, public space, internet