Implantació de la metodologia àgil SCRUM en el manteniment de sistemes CRM

L'objectiu d'aquest projecte és definir una metodologia de treball àgil en el manteniment de sistemes CRM basada en la metodologia de desenvolupament de software SCRUM. A partir de l'estudi d'aquesta metodologia i de la definició dels processos de manteniment d'un sistema CRM, el projecte adapta aquests processos i proposa una nova metodologia que millorarà el rendiment, l'eficiència i la satisfacció tant dels equips de treball que participen en l'execució d’aquests processos com dels clients finals.

S.I. de taxacions de béns immobles

El Sistema d'Informació de Taxacions de béns immobles és una solució adaptada a les necessitats d'una empresa que vol sortir al mercat venent els seus productes a través d'internet. L'activitat econòmica de l'empresa es basa en la venda d'informació de subhastes i taxacions de béns immobles. El sistema implementat proporciona una eina per gestionar els productes i un canal de venda per internet.

Prediction of Childhood Asthma Using Conditional Probability and Discrete Event Simulation

Abstract: Asthma prevalence in children and adolescents in Spain is 10-17%. It is the most common chronic illness during childhood. Prevalence has been increasing over the last 40 years and there is considerable evidence that, among other factors, continued exposure to cigarette smoke results in asthma in children. No statistical or simulation model exist to forecast the evolution of childhood asthma in Europe. Such a model needs to incorporate the main risk factors that can be managed by medical authorities, such as tobacco (OR = 1.44), to establish how they affect the present generation of children. A simulation model using conditional probability and discrete event simulation for childhood asthma was developed and validated by simulating realistic scenario. The parameters used for the model (input data) were those found in the bibliography, especially those related to the incidence of smoking in Spain. We also used data from a panel of experts from the Hospital del Mar (Barcelona) related to actual evolution and asthma phenotypes. The results obtained from the simulation established a threshold of a 15-20% smoking population for a reduction in the prevalence of asthma. This is still far from the current level in Spain, where 24% of people smoke. We conclude that more effort must be made to combat smoking and other childhood asthma risk factors, in order to significantly reduce the number of cases. Once completed, this simulation methodology can realistically be used to forecast the evolution of childhood asthma as a function of variation in different risk factors.

¿Una xarxa global de moviments socials? Una aproximació al cicle de protestes 2011-2013

Les protestes socials esdevingudes en nombrosos països durant els últims tres anys –des de Tunísia i l’anomenada “Primavera àrab” fins a les recents mobilitzacions a Turquia o Brasil– han fet aflorar un debat sobre la possible dimensió global i transestatal de totes elles. El present article pretén realitzar una aproximació descriptiva i analítica a aquest intens cicle de protestes, reflexionant sobre les diferències i similituds existents entre elles, el paper que Internet i les xarxes socials han tingut en el curs de les diferents mobilitzacions o, entre altres aspectes, el repertori d’accions que han emprat. Més enllà d’aquests trets compartits o no, l’article mira d’emfasitzar la importància d’entendre aquest cicle de mobilitzacions com un procés de repolitització social que combina les contradiccions i conflictes locals de cada context en particular amb l’aparent existència d’una demanda global per major democratització política, regeneració institucional, justícia social i reapropiació d’allò comú.

El discurso escrito de la Odontología : análisis retórico discursivo de casos clínicos hispanos (1999-2005)

El propósito de este estudio fue identificar y analizar algunos rasgos retóricos discursivos de casos clínicos (CC) odontológicos. Se seleccionó, al azar, un corpus de 40 CC de cuatro revistas odontológicas hispanas (1999-2005). Se encontró que predomina el formato 'introducción, descripción del caso , discusión', siendo la 'descripción del caso' la sección distintiva. Prevalecen las secuencias narrativas y descriptivas en todas las secciones retóricas. Además,hay muy pocas citas, aparecen esencialmente en la 'introcucción' y en la 'discusión' . Se registró el uso de atenuantes en las distintas secciones retóricas del CC: predominó el uso de impersonales, empleados para ocultar el agente de la acción, y aproximadores, para expresar impresión, variabilidad y honestidad. En cuanto al posicionamiento, predominaron el impersonal y plural mayestático. Se concluye que pese a la variabilidad retórica discursiva, el corpus analizado podría definirse como un género discursivo, descriptivo, narrativo e impersonal. El CC es un género importante para las distintas sub-especialidades odontológicas; por lo tanto, los resultados tienen aplicaciones didácticas para la enseñanza del discurso odontológico. Incorporar el CC al currículum de odontología permitiría al estudiante desarrollar las competencias para producir, comprender y publicar este género

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Marcadores moleculares na predição do sexo em plantas de mamoeiro

O objetivo deste trabalho foi validar marcadores moleculares, previamente identificados como ligados ao sexo do mamoeiro, para utilização na seleção indireta em genótipos comerciais. Foram analisadas duas variedades do grupo Solo e dois híbridos do grupo Formosa, com utilização de 20 plantas por genótipo, quatro marcadores do tipo SCAR (Sequence Characterized Amplified Region) e um RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA). O RAPD BC210 permitiu a identificação de todas as plantas femininas e hermafroditas, o que revela grande potencial para ser usado na seleção assistida em alguns dos genótipos mais cultivados no Brasil. Os marcadores do tipo SCAR não permitiram a identificação correta do sexo dos genótipos, pois detectou-se a presença de falso-positivos e falso-negativos nas análises.

Transmyocardial laser revascularisation in acutely ischaemic myocardium.

OBJECTIVE: Although recent experience suggests that transmyocardial laser revascularisation (TMLR) relieves angina, its mechanism of action remains undefined. We examined its functional effects and analysed its morphological features in an animal model of acute ischaemia. METHODS: A total of 15 pigs were randomised to ligation of left marginal arteries (infarction group, n = 5), to TMLR of the left lateral wall using a holmium:yttrium-aluminium garnet (Ho:YAG) laser (laser group, n = 5), and to both (laser-infarction group, n = 5). All the animals were sacrificed 1 month after the procedure. Haemodynamics and echocardiography with segmental wall motion score were carried out at both time intervals (scale 0-3: 0, normal; 1, hypokinesia; 2, akinesia; 3, dyskinesia). Histology of the involved area was analysed. RESULTS: Laser group showed no change of the segmental wall motion score of the involved area 30 min after the laser channels were made (score: 0 +/- 0). Infarction and laser infarction groups both showed a persistent and definitive increase of the segmental wall motion score (at 30 min: 1.6 +/- 0.3 and 2 +/- 0, respectively; at 1 month: 1.8 +/- 0.2 and 1.8 +/- 0.4, respectively). These increases were all statistically significant in comparison with baseline values (P < 0.5), however comparison between infarction and laser-infarction groups showed no significant difference. On macroscopic examination of the endocardial surface, no channel was opened. On histology, there were signs of neovascularisation around the channels in the laser group, whereas in the laser-infarction group the channels were embedded in the infarction scar. CONCLUSIONS: In this acute pig model, TMLR did not provide improvement of contractility of the ischaemic myocardium. To the degree that the present study pertains to the clinical setting, the results suggest that mechanisms other than blood flow through the channels should be considered, such as a laser-induced triggering of neovascularisation or neural destruction.

Validação de marcadores moleculares associados a genes de resistência à ferrugem-da-folha do trigo

O objetivo deste trabalho foi validar marcadores moleculares previamente associados a genes que conferem resistência à ferrugem-da-folha, em genótipos brasileiros de trigo. Cinco marcadores STS e SCAR, identificados como associados aos alelos de resistência dos genes Lr1, Lr9, Lr10 e Lr24, foram avaliados por PCR, em 25 genótipos de trigo com conhecida presença ou ausência desses alelos. O marcador STS, associado ao alelo de resistência do gene Lr1, não foi eficiente em identificar genótipos brasileiros que possuem este alelo de resistência. Os marcadores STS e SCAR, associados a Lr9, Lr10 e Lr24, foram eficientes na identificação de plantas que possuem o alelo de resistência desses genes, e podem ser utilizados na seleção por marcadores da resistência à ferrugem-da-folha, em genótipos brasileiros de trigo.

Boya

Trabajo de final de carrera incluido en el área de sistemas empotrados sobre una boya oceanográfica costera.

Body taping for contour surgery.

BACKGROUND: Preoperative marking is of primary importance in body contouring and when precise simulation of skin excisions is difficult. Because the "cut as you go" principle can be delicate, especially in patients after massive weight loss, a simple and quick method is needed for preoperative planning. We suggest an approach that helps visualize the optimal skin incision lines and simulates the postoperative result by body taping. METHODS: Twelve patients who underwent abdominal contouring, including classic and vertical abdominoplasties as well as dog ear and scar revision, were prospectively analyzed. The skin to be excised was preoperatively folded, taped, and then marked. The area marked was measured and compared with the actual intraoperatively resected area and the postoperative result was evaluated after 1 year by the patients and three surgeons. RESULTS: With body taping, an 83% congruence between the preoperative planning and the surgery was obtained and only two patients had additional skin resected. No wound dehiscence and flap necrosis occurred and patients as well as surgeons scored the final body contour positively. CONCLUSION: Body taping is a simple, quick, and economic method for planning contour surgery with high accuracy as demonstrated by the low rate of intraoperative changes of the planned resection and low complication rate.

Prospective assessment of trocar-specific morbidity in laparoscopy.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to challenge the hypothetical advantage of single port laparoscopy (SPL) over conventional laparoscopy by measuring prospectively the morbidity specifically related to conventional trocar sites (TS). METHODS: From November 2010 to December 2011, 300 patients undergoing various laparoscopic procedures were enrolled. Patient, surgery, and trocar characteristics were recorded. We evaluated at three time points (in-hospital and at 1 and 6 months postoperatively) specifically for each TS, pain (Visual Analog Scale), morbidity (infection, hematoma, hernia), and cosmesis (Patient Scar Assessment Score; PSAS). Patients designated their "worst TS," and a composite endpoint "bad TS" was defined to include any adverse outcome at a TS. RESULTS: We analyzed 1,074 TS. Follow-up was >90 %. Pain scores of >3/10 at 1 and 6 months postoperatively, were reported by 3 and 1 % of patients at the 5 mm TS and by 9 and 1 % at the larger TS, respectively (5 mm TS vs larger TS; p = 0.001). Pain was significantly lower for TS located in the lower abdomen than for the upper abdomen or the umbilicus (p = 0.001). The overall complication rate was <1 % and significantly lower for the 5 mm TS (hematoma p = 0.046; infection p = 0.0001). No hernia was found. The overall PSAS score was low and significantly lower for the 5 mm TS (p = 0.0001). Significant predictors of "bad TS" were larger TS (p = 0.001), umbilical position (p = 0.0001), emergency surgery (p = 0.0001), accidental trocar exit (p = 0.022), fascia closure (p = 0.006), and specimen extraction site (p = 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Specific trocar morbidity is low and almost negligible for 5 mm trocars. The umbilicus appears to be an unfavorable TS.

Reduced microwave losses of YBa2Cu3O7_thin films on electro-optic LiNbO3 crystals

We report on the growth of epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7 thin films on X-cut LiNbO3 single crystals. The use of double CeO2/YSZ buffer layers allows a single in-plane orientation of YBa2Cu3O7, and results in superior superconducting properties. In particular, surface resistance Rs values of 1.4 m¿ have been measured at 8 GHz and 65 K. The attainment of such low values of Rs constitutes a key step toward the incorporation of high Tc materials as electrodes in photonic and acoustic devices.

Help Desk Manager : aplicació Android per a la gestió d’incidències

HDM, Help Desk Manager és una aplicació android que permet crear i gestionar les incidències que es presenten en una empresa.

Diversitat funcional (discapacitat) i espiritualitat

Aquest treball pretén reflexionar al voltant de l’espiritualitat i la diversitat funcional, especialment des de l’òptica del treball dels professionals de l’acció social i des del que es promou des de les institucions. Pel que fa a la diversitat funcional, revisarem críticament el terme discapacitat i dependència i tindrem en compte les diferents dimensions de la persona, especialment l’espiritual. La premissa “la recerca del sentit de la vida és una força primària de la vida humana que té relació amb la felicitat” (Benavent) serà l’eix vertebral de la major part d’idees que aquest article pretén abordar.