The new suburban history, New Urbanism and the spaces in between

A review article of three recent books on suburbanization and suburbia in the USA: Andrew Friedman, Covert Capital: Landscapes of Denial and the Making of the US Empire in the Suburbs of Northern Virginia. Berkeley, Los Angeles: University of California Press, 2013. 416pp. £19.95 pbk. Elaine Lewinnek, The Working Man's Reward: Chicago's Early Suburbs and the Roots of American Sprawl. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 2014. 239pp. 20 b&w illustrations. £30.99 hbk. Benjamin Ross, Dead End: Suburban Sprawl and the Rebirth of American Urbanism. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 2014. 249pp. £20.99 hbk.

Impact of the Meteorology Conditions on the Particulate Matter Dispersion from an Industrial Complex into Urban and Suburban Areas

The aim of this work was to assess the influence of meteorological conditions on the dispersion of particulate matter from an industrial zone into urban and suburban areas. The particulate matter concentration was related to the most important meteorological variables such as wind direction, velocity and frequency. A coal-fired power plant was considered to be the main emission source with two stacks of 225 m height. A middle point between the two stacks was taken as the centre of two concentric circles with 6 and 20 km radius delimiting the sampling area. About 40 sampling collectors were placed within this area. Meteorological data was obtained from a portable meteorological station placed at approximately 1.7 km to SE from the stacks. Additional data was obtained from the electrical company that runs the coal power plant. These data covers the years from 2006 to the present. A detailed statistical analysis was performed to identify the most frequent meteorological conditions concerning mainly wind speed and direction. This analysis revealed that the most frequent wind blows from Northwest and North and the strongest winds blow from Northwest. Particulate matter deposition was obtained in two sampling campaigns carried out in summer and in spring. For the first campaign the monthly average flux deposition was 1.90 g/m2 and for the second campaign this value was 0.79 g/m2. Wind dispersion occurred predominantly from North to South, away from the nearest residential area, located at about 6 km to Northwest from the stacks. Nevertheless, the higher deposition fluxes occurred in the NW/N and NE/E quadrants. This study was conducted considering only the contribution of particulate matter from coal combustion, however, others sources may be present as well, such as road traffic. Additional chemical analyses and microanalysis are needed to identify the source linkage to flux deposition levels.

Cognition and psychopathology in nonagenarians and centenarians living in geriatric nursing homes in Switzerland: a focus on anosognosia.

BACKGROUND: The number of nonagenarians and centenarians is rising dramatically, and many of them live in nursing homes. Very little is known about psychiatric symptoms and cognitive abilities other than memory in this population. This exploratory study focuses on anosognosia and its relationship with common psychiatric and cognitive symptoms. METHODS: Fifty-eight subjects aged 90 years or older were recruited from geriatric nursing homes and divided into five groups according to Mini-Mental State Examination scores. Assessment included the five-word test, executive clock-drawing task, lexical and categorical fluencies, Anosognosia Questionnaire-Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Inventory, and Charlson Comorbidity Index. RESULTS: Subjects had moderate cognitive impairment, with mean ± SD Mini-Mental State Examination being 15.41 ± 7.04. Anosognosia increased with cognitive impairment and was associated with all cognitive domains, as well as with apathy and agitation. Subjects with mild global cognitive decline seemed less anosognosic than subjects with the least or no impairment. Neither anosognosia nor psychopathological features were related to physical conditions. CONCLUSIONS: Anosognosia in oldest-old nursing home residents was mostly mild. It was associated with both cognitive and psychopathological changes, but whether anosognosia is causal to the observed psychopathological features requires further investigation.

Delirium upon admission to Swiss nursing homes: a cross-sectional study.

QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY: We wished to investigate the prevalence of delirium in patients upon admission to nursing homes and whether or not the previous place of residence predicts delirium. METHODS: The Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Data Set (RAI-MDS) and the Nursing Home Confusion Assessment Method (NHCAM) were used to determine whether the previous place of residence (community, nursing home, acute care, psychiatric, rehabilitation hospital) predicted the prevalence of sub-syndromal or full delirium in nursing home residents in three Swiss cantons (n = 11745). RESULTS: 39.7% had sub-syndromal and 6.5% had full delirium. Lower cognitive performance and increased depressive symptoms were significant predictors of higher NHCAM values independent of previous residence. Age, civil status, continence, newly introduced drugs, and basic activities of daily living were predictors in some resident groups. The variance of NHCAM scores explained varied between 25.1% and 32.3% depending on previous residence. CONCLUSIONS: Sub-syndromal and full delirium are common upon nursing home admission. Increased dependence and depression are consistently associated with higher NHCAM scores. Patients from psychiatric settings have an increased risk of delirium. Although factors associated with delirium depend on a patient's previous residence, all patients must be carefully screened for sub-syndromal and full delirium.

Exploring the experiences of male spousal caregivers for their wives with alzheimer disease in their homes : the lived experience and the men's perception of support groups /

This research is qualitative in nature and has explored, by means of interviews, the '^^ experiences of 10 men in their roles in caring for their spouses with Alzheimer Disease (see glossary) in their homes. Additional data were collected by attending 3 formal support group meetings and one informal meeting of a group of men who brought their wives to a support group meeting for their wives with AD. The data retrieved supported the assumption that education about the disease, utilization of formal community support services, and attendance at caregiver support groups or programs can assist healthy male caregivers in caring for their wives with AD in their homes.

Secondary School Department Heads as Teacher Leaders: A Study in Suburban Ontario

This study focused on the leadership perceptions of 6 department heads, the conditions for their leadership role and their strategies, and supports for navigating their role. Research participants engaged in 2 sets of semistructured interviews; this resulted in a wealth of richly detailed data. It is clear that department heads do act as teacher leaders, even if they do not use this language to discuss their roles. Five elements of the role of the department head as teacher leader unfolded. The research participants perceived their leadership role to be rooted in teaching. They noted their management and leadership roles. They recognized the importance of support for their work and the support that they provide to others. In addition, they provided an overview of key strategies that they implement to lead in their individualized contexts. Department heads also noted the difficulties associated with their position and the effects that these challenges have on them as individuals. This research has resulted in a number of key recommendations for stakeholders. Department heads themselves need to openly discus's their leadership role with their colleagues and their administrators. In turn, administrators need to develop a deeper understanding of the role along with the potential for balkanization in schools. In addition, unions, school districts, and professional bodies need to develop a system of support for department heads and other teacher leaders. With ongoing meaningful communication and professional development, department heads will be more fully recognized as teacher leaders.

Un Pla d'igualtat entre homes i dones a la UdG

Per suggeriment de la Comissió de Dona i Ciència, el 21 d'abril del 2006 la Junta Plenària del Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya va instar de manera oficial que totes les unversitats catalanes iniciessin l'elaboració d'un pla d'igualtat entre homes i dones, i que aquest estigui redactat abans de finals de l'any 2007

El Cine és de les dones... i dels homes, però això ja ho sabem = El Cine es de las mujeres... y de los hombres, pero eso ya lo sabemos

En aquest monografic dedicat al cine hem recollit articles de directores de dues generacions perque ens expliquin la seva experiencia de fer pel.licules i també hem convidat a un crític perque ens parli, des de la seva diferencia de ser home, del cinema fet per dones

La Marina de la Selva abans dels indianos [Ressenya del llibre Homes, vaixells i mercaderies de Tossa al Grau de València, 1459-1703, de Mario Zucchitello].

Ressenya del llibre 'Homes, vaixells i mercaderies de Tossa al Grau de València, 1459-1703', de Mario Zucchitello. Treball que estudia els intercanvis comercials entre el litoral selvatà i el Regne de València i la seva capital al segle XV

Per què un grup d'homes contra la violència masclista. 'Por qué un grupo de hombres contra la violencia machista'.

Artículo incluido en el número de la revista dedicado íntegramente a la violencia de género

Podem afavorir que els homes aprenguin allò que ha estat tradicionalment en mans de les dones?. '¿Podemos favorecer que los hombres aprendan aquello que ha sido tradicionalmente tarea de mujeres?'.

Resumen basado en el de las autoras

De l'alçaprem al diferencial : homes i màquines. 'De la palanca al diferencial : hombres y máquinas'.

Crédito común de Tecnología, destinado a los alumnos de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria. Básicamente se propone una ampliación de los principios básicos de la mecánica, sobretodo de la cinemática. Por eso se favorece la relación de este crédito con el área de Ciencias Experimentales. Para el crédito que presentamos es necesario tener unos conocimientos previos sobre matemáticas (ecuaciones lineales). El material para el alumnado contiene numerosas ilustraciones y dibujos para ejemplificarlo explicado y para realizar ejercicios. Se ofrece material para el profesor, como guía didáctica. Encontramos también, la bibliografía de algunas de las imágenes y fotocopias para realizar transparencias.

Empòrion, colònia per a homes... i dones (Crèdit 2). ' Emporion, colonia para hombres... y mujeres (Crédito 2)'.

Crédito de Lengua Clásica (Griego) y Ciencias Sociales. Forma parte de un proyecto que propone el aprendizaje del griego y el latín paralela y simultáneamente. El alumno ya tiene unas bases y contacto con las lenguas clásicas, lo que se pretende es profundizar un poco más. Los textos hacen referencia a Homero y a la guerra de Troia, a Empúries, Olipmia, Delfos y Esparta. Pretende una metodología activa y participativa. Aporta un material para el profesorado y otro para el alumnado..

Els homes i la mar : Barcelona i el comerç marítim, 1750-1850. 'Los hombres y el mar : Barcelona y el comercio marítimo, 1750-1850'.

Material educativo aplicable en ciencias sociales de segundo y tercer ciclo de Primaria y ESO. Relacionado con una visita del Museu Marítim de Barcelona 'De la barca a la companyia : l'esplendor de la Barcelona marítima, 1750-1850', desarrolla el crecimiento de Cataluña en los s. XVIII y XIX, su agricultura y demografía, y el comercio marítimo con América como sector fundamental en cuanto a la cobertura de demandas catalanas como en la emigración o la estructura enconómica. Incluye los conceptos, procedimientos y valores que se trabajan tanto en el material como en las visitas al museo.

Els homes i el paisatge. La representació cartogràfica (1). Defensar el medi. 'Los hombres y el paisaje. La representación cartográfica (1). Defender el medio'.

Crédito de 23 unidades lectivas de Ciencias Sociales, para Educación Secundaria Obligatoria. La propuesta de estudio se basa en el trabajo cartográfico a través del paisaje. Se pretende que el alumno aprenda a interpretar y realizar las representaciones cartográficas. Para ésto se proponen siete temas dentro del material de documentación para el alumnado. Los temas tratan la representación en el espacio, el relieve, la hidrografía, el clima, los paisajes y el medio ambiente y la transformación del paisaje. Se proponen numerosos trabajos gráficos y experimentación directa de trabajo de campo. Se ofrece material para el profesorado y para el alumnado.