Places making: participatory construction of scientifi c culture cities

In the framework of the European project Platform of Local Authorities and Communicators Engaged in Science (PLACES), we analyse the articulations between scientifi c communication, public perception of science, processes of citizen participation and apropiation of space, based on a case study of the inhabitants of Teruel city, Autonomous Community of Aragon, Spain. On the interrelationships between these issues, there are a number of contradictions, such as the difference between a high interest for information about science and technology and a low level of recognition and interaction with local institutions involved in those activities, the complex conceptualization of scientifi c space in relation to the “public-private” pair, or an articulation of a claiming civic rethoric and an insuffi cient co-responsibility. We conclude that, in a local context, the dimension of territoriality and, in particular, the identifi cation with the town, is a central mediation for activating citizen participation as part of processes of appropriation of space for setting up cities of scientifi c culture.

Non-agrocultural co-peratives and economy transformation in Cuba: politic processes and strategies

Contribution of co-operatives has been demonstrated since the 1970s as the main development line in agricultural production in Cuba. In contrast, there has been a late recognition of urban co-operatives, even if the need of transformations based on the realization of property in different territorial scenarios had been identified. The article analyses the reform processes launched since the first decade of the 21st century focusing on the nature of the initiatives fostering formation and promotion of nonagricultural co-operatives including follow up of their performance. The potential and limitations of the recent experiences are examined in order to reflect on the organizational processes and transformations from the point of view of their members. To conclude, some questions are posed about whether these co-operatives are capable of avoiding the impact of earlier employment circumstances and of developing strategies aimed at reinforcing voluntary membership and autonomy on which they are founded.

The sector of olive-oil cooperatives and the use of ICT: A comparative study regarding othe legal forms

The current global environment and the general increase in the spread and use of Information Technology and Communication (ICT) by companies and consumers, make the use of these technologies as essential to confront the growing competition in the market. Focused on this sector, in this research we analyze the use of electronic commerce, as through websites as through electronic markets, and the use of social networking tools as enablers of business. For this aim, we conducted a comparative analysis between the Andalusian olive oil cooperatives and other legal forms which are present in the sector.

Gaze and power. A post-structuralist interpretation on Perseus’ myth

Gaze hierarchizes, manages and labels reality. Then, according to Foucault, gaze can be understood as a practice of power. This paper is inspired by his theories, and it applies them to one of the most powerful symbolic spheres of Western culture: Greek Myths. Notions such as visibility, invisibility and panopticism bring new light into the story of Perseus and Medusa, and they enable a re-reading of this Myth focused on the different ways of power that emerge from the gaze.

The soundscape as time capsule: A creative project based on the sounds of the first train station of Cuenca

This article reflects on the changing environment through the passage of time and how certain technologies for a creative proposal allow the preservation and transmission of a significant part of that ephemeral heritage for future generations. The general purpose of this particular project is aimed to achieve the sound synthesis of a specific and representative cityscape as the old train station in Cuenca –located in the heart of the city– that could be preserved and reproduced as an unique document of a present time, ascertainable in the future: a memory that interpret sound as a time capsule. This soundscape was made to mark the arrival of the high speed train in 2010 to a brand new station in the outskirts of the city. Therefore, the goal of this research was focused on achieving a synthetic document that provided a sound memory capable of reflecting the significant social, cultural and logistical features, of what was until then the only railway communication symbol in the city of Cuenca from 1883 to the first decade of the 21st century.

Women artists of the international avant-garde: the case of "Abstraction-Création" (1931-1936)

Women’s contribution to abstract art in the interwar period is a subject that, to date, has received very little attention. In this article we deal with the untold story of the participation of women artists in Abstraction-Création, the foremost international group dedicated to abstract art in the 1930s. Founded in Paris in 1931, the group took on the work of two previous collectives to become a platform for the dissemination and promotion of abstract art and consisted of around a hundred members. Twelve of these were women, whose writings and works were published in the group’s annual magazine, abstraction creátion art non figuratif (1932-1936), and who participated in a number of the group’s exhibitions. Compared to what had occurred in previous groups, the participation of women, although reduced in number, was comparable to that of the male artists and being members of the group had a generally positive impact on the women’s careers. However, all this came at the expense of relinquishing any gender specificity in their work and the public presentation of it, and demonstrates that the normalization of women’s contributions to the avant-garde could only be brought about alongside a questioning of the more dogmatic views of modernity.

Los pueblos indígenas de México

INDICE DE LA OBRA ¿Qué significa ser indígena en el México de hoy? Los indígenas vistos desde afuera La ley y el gobierno frente a los indígenas Las identidades indígenas La gran pluralidad de los indígenas Las herencias históricas Las raíces prehispánicas Conquista y Colonia, las diferentes experiencias La vida de los indígenas en el México independiente El siglo XX Las comunidades indígenas: su vida política y social El territorio y la tierra Las formas de gobierno, una compleja historia Los sistemas de cargos Los consejos de ancianos Las asambleas comunitarias El consenso La comunidad y el exterior El trabajo comunitario Los sistemas jurídicos Cambios en la vida política Las realidades culturales indígenas Las lenguas indígenas hoy Lenguas indígenas y escritura Las lenguas indígenas y el español Las cosmovisiones indígenas Las religiones indígenas Las nuevas religiones La situación socioeconómica de los indígenas La agricultura de subsistencia y sus problemas Las formas de la marginación Género y marginación Las nuevas realidades socioeconómicas Los proyectos de desarrollo y las culturas indígenas Los indígenas y la nación, hoy y mañana Las sociedades indígenas en la encrucijada “Nunca más un México sin nosotros” La autonomía indígena ¿Problema indígena o problema nacional? Hacia un México verdaderamente plural

Estrategias y actividades en la sala de aula con las tecnologías de la información y comunicación: un estudio con profesores de la enseñanza básica y secundária en Portugal

En las escuelas portuguesas se han implementado en los últimos años importantes programas de equipamiento y de formación de profesores en Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC). La utilización de las tecnologías en contextos educativos, gana todos los días nuevos adeptos entre el profesorado, a pesar de las desconfianzas y de las limitaciones financieras de los centros educativos. La llegada de Internet a la sala de aula, podrá constituir un importante recurso de manera a posibilitar nuevos caminos en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje. Es desde esta perspectiva, que hemos intentado comprender cómo solucionan los profesores los problemas involucrados con la utilización de los nuevos medios que complejizan la sala de aula y con las actividades y estrategias propuestas y realizadas con los alumnos. Cierto es, que continúan a ser casos puntuales, las experiencias hechas por profesores con las TIC en la sala de aula, pero es interesante observar, que a pesar de los esfuerzos en la innovación, continúan a existir asimismo algunas dificultades en adaptar los nuevos medios a las nuevas pedagogías.

A gramática no ensino do espanhol como língua estrangeira a alunos portugueses : uma proposta para o nível A2 (QECR)

Relatório da Prática de Ensino Supervisionada, Mestrado em Ensino de Português e Espanhol, Universidade de Lisboa, 2014

Construção de vantagens competitivas nas estratégias de internacionalização: estudo do caso da EFACEC

Dissertação apresentada ao Instituto Politécnico do Porto para obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Gestão das Organizações, Ramo de Gestão de Empresas Orientador: Professor Doutor Orlando Manuel Martins Marques de Lima Rua

Efecto de las condiciones superficiales del pavimento, en la capacidad vial de las carreteras multicarriles.

Tesis (Maestría en Ingeniería de Transito) UANL

Sistema de información geográfica para el manejo de información de accidentes, en la red carretera federal del estado de Nuevo León

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Ingeniería de Tránsito) UANL

Consideraciones sobre la aplicación del índice de fricción internacional (IFI) en las condiciones de seguridad en carreteras

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Ingeniería de Tránsito) UANL

Propuesta para optimizar las estrategias de conservación de las carpetas asfálticas en las carreteras

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Ingeniería de Tránsito) UANL