Mathematics in Catalonia: 1996-2002

The aim of this article is to present the main conclusions of the Report on research in Catalonia for the area of mathematics**. The report was prepared by Joaquim Bruna, Marta Sanz, Joan de Solà-Morales and the author of this text, and published by the Institute for Catalan Studies in 1998. In the report, scientific activity in the area of mathematics was measured essentially by examining two parameters: papers published in specialised journals and doctoral theses read. It should be recognised that a considerable amount of activity in the field of mathematics consists of applying existing knowledge to the resolution of practical technological problems that arise in particular companies. This kind of scientific activity was not measured in any way in the report due to the difficulty of obtaining objective data. This article is divided into the following sections: human resources, scientific production, funding, research publications, research centres, and conclusions.

El Acoso en la Educación: Es Contra la Ley, 2011

Harassment is illegal in all areas protected by Iowa Code Chapter 216. This includes education, employment, public accommodations, credit and housing. Acts of harassment take place every day in schools across the country. Frequently these acts, even if reported to administration, are dismissed as harmless, as "kids will be kids," or as "no big deal." Many people do not realize that harassment that interferes with a person's educational progress is illegal, just as it is illegal in the workplace.

La regulación española de los Comités de Ética y las novedades introducidas por la nueva Ley de Investigación Biomédica

El objetivo de este artículo es constatar que, actualmente, los Comités de Bioética no sólo tienen una plasmación en el ordenamientojurídico sino que pueden considerarse medios de regulación social que ayudan a la reflexión moral de los avances, a dilucidar los límites de actuación y sobre todo a proteger los derechos fundamentales de las personas.

La Ley de Estabilidad Presupuestaria en el largo plazo: efecto del ciclo demográfico

La actual situación económica y las perspectivas presupuestarias a largo plazo han suscitado una discusión acerca de la conveniencia de la Ley de Estabilidad Presupuestaria. Este trabajo, empleando contabilidad generacional, evalúa la sostenibilidad de la política fiscal española ampliando el horizonte temporal más allá del ciclo de los negocios, considerando los efectos del ciclo demográfico. Los resultados muestran que, aunque el proceso de consolidación fiscal ha mejorado ostensiblemente la situación financiera de las AA.PP, se sigue trasladando al futuro una deuda implí­cita sustancial

A.A.V.V.: Montbarbat (1978-1986), Lloret de Mar, 1996

Debe reconocerse que en estos años próximos al fin del milenio la publicación de estudios sobre el mundo ibérico goza de excelente salud, cuando menos en volumen. Artículos, ponencias y comunicaciones amenazan con abrumar al lector más impenitente. Por ello resulta aleccionador acudir al meritorio trabajo de Fernando Quesada: "La cultura ibérica: una aproximación bibliográfica (1992-1993)", RE/b, 1, 1994, 335-377, que reúne la producción en revistas y series no excesivamente locales -imposibles de controlar, por otro lado-, y comprobar un balance de unos doscientos títulos anuales. Ahora bien, si consideramos el número de monografías, nos situaremos en un plano selectivo, que rondará la docena al año. Diversos factores -y entre ellos la desidia de diferentes niveles administrativos y académicos- parecen confabularse para que no se disponga de un conjunto de memorias impresas proporcional al volumen de excavaciones realizadas en las dos últimas décadas.

University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science newsletter. 1995-1996, no. 37.

Newsletter from the University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science.

University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science newsletter. 1996-1997, no. 38.

Newsletter from the University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science.

Survey of Users of the USGS Stream-Gaging Network in Iowa, 1996, HR-383, 1996

A survey was sent to over 200 Federal, State, and local agencies that might use streamflow data collected by the U. S. Geological Survey in Iowa. A total of 181 forms were returned and 112 agencies indicated that they use streamflow data. The responses show that streamflow data from the Iowa USGS stream-gaging network, which in 1996 is composed of 117 stations, are used by many agencies for many purposes and that many stations provide streamflow data that fulfill a variety of joint purposes. The median number of respondents per station that use data from the station was 6 and the median number of data-use categories indicated per station was 9. The survey results can be used by agencies that fund the Iowa USGS stream-gaging network to help them decide which stations to continue to support if it becomes necessary to reduce the size of the stream-gaging network.

Characteristics of Iowa Fine Aggregate, MLR-92-6, 1996

The objective of this research was to evaluate the quality (angularity, mortar strengths and alkali-silica reactivity) of fine aggregate for Iowa portland cement concrete (PCC) pavements. Sands were obtained from 30 sources representative of fine aggregate across Iowa. The gradation, fineness modulus and mortar strengths were determined for all sands. Angularity was evaluated using a new National Aggregate Association (NAA) flow test. The NAA uncompacted void values are significantly affected by the percent of crushed particles and are a good measure of fine aggregate angularity. The alkali-silica reactivity of Iowa sands was measured by the ASTM P214 test. By P214 many Iowa sands were identified as being reactive while only two were innocuous. More research is needed on P214 because pavement performance history has shown very little alkali-silica reactivity deterioration of pavement. Six of the sands tested by P214 were evaluated using the Canadian Prism Test. None were identified as being reactive by the Canadian Prism Test.