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From Jupiter to La Orotava - La Matanza

Se comparte una unidad did??ctica del ??rea de ingl??s realizada durante el curso 2004/2005 con grupos de 3.?? y 4.?? de Diversificaci??n Curricular. Se pretende un acercamiento del alumnado al mundo, usando el ingl??s como veh??culo de comunicaci??n y no como mero objetivo educativo. Se fomenta el uso de las nuevas tecnolog??as, pues la mayor parte del trabajo est?? basado en informaci??n sacada de la web, adem??s de los aspectos gramaticales que pueden ser trabajados on line. Se tiene acceso a contenidos del ??rea de geograf??a, lo que la convierte en una propuesta interdisciplinar que hace m??s significativo el aprendizaje del idioma. El alumnado puede establecer relaciones multiculturales mediante foros, o e-mail que fomente el respeto por otras culturas as?? como el enriquecimiento personal.

Extensión y uso de KML para la anotación, georreferenciación y distribución de recursos de tipo MIME

En el actual contexto de la Web 2.0 y de la futura Web Geográfica o simplemente GeoWeb la información georreferenciada cobra cada día más importancia. Desde hace años distintas técnicas han sido desarrolladas para dar solución al problema de la georreferenciación de recursos de distinta índole. Sin embargo ninguna de estas técnicas está exenta de problemas y restricciones. En este estudio presentamos una nueva aproximación que intenta facilitar la georreferenciación y distribución de recursos de tipos contemplados como Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME). El elemento básico para la anotación, georreferenciación y también representación del recurso es el Keyhole Markup Language (KML). Este lenguaje permite la anotación y visualización de elementos, así como su extensión para aumentar su funcionalidad. Esta última propiedad se ha utilizado en nuestra aproximación para crear nuevos elementos que permitan la anotación de cualquier tipo de recurso MIME sobre KML obteniendo así la extensión KML MIMEXT. Esta extensión permite describir y georreferenciar tipos de recursos no habituales en el entorno SIG. La encapsulación del propio recurso junto con sus metadatos (incluyendo la georreferenciación) y otros recursos relacionados se realiza mediante la compresión de todos ellos en un único archivo KMZ facilitando así su distribución y mantenimiento. De forma similar a la interpretación de etiquetas HTML5 como video por los navegadores Web, el uso de la extensión MIMEXT podría ser implementado por visores basados en globos virtuales para visualizar o reproducir nuevos tipos de recursos. Para ejemplificar dicho comportamiento se ha implementado un prototipo de aplicación Java basado en el SDK World Wind Java

Evolución de la informatización de las oficinas de turismo de Cataluña

Esta comunicación pretende analizar las necesidades informáticas de las oficinas de turismo en el caso concreto de Cataluña, presentándose la misma como una continuación del estudio realizado el año 98. En ella se evalúan los nuevos resultados obtenidos, intentando compararlos con los de la encuesta del 98 y determinar así la evolución que han seguido las OIT en Cataluña. Se introduce además en este nuevo estudio un análisis cualitativo, que incluye el análisis de sus páginas web y un estudio del nivel de respuesta a través de e-mail

Empregabilidade dos alunos diplomados em Análises Clínicas e Saúde Pública da ERISA entre 2006 e 2010

O presente trabalho foi realizado por um grupo de alunos do 4.º ano do Curso de Análises Clínicas e Saúde Pública (ACSP) da ERISA, no âmbito de um projecto de investigação aplicada. Este projecto visou elaborar uma correlação entre os alunos de ACSP formados na ERISA e a sua empregabilidade. Para tal, elaborou-se um inquérito com 17 questões, o qual foi enviado por correio electrónico a um total de 154 contactos, de alunos diplomados em ACSP na ERISA, entre os anos de 2006 a 2010. As respostas foram recolhidas e os dados tratados estatisticamente com o software SPSS. Pode-se concluir que a maioria dos inquiridos: possui o grau académico de pré-Bolonha e Bolonha (35,2 e 49,3%); já trabalhou na área (87,3%) e continua a trabalhar na área (84,3%); teve relativa facilidade em encontrar emprego na área com um tempo inferior a 1 mês (50,8%). Como primeiro emprego, a grande maioria (69,4%) começou exercendo funções efectuando colheitas, através do envio de candidaturas espontâneas. Relativamente à carga horária, a grande maioria (60,3%) começou a trabalhar em tempo parcial com uma situação contratual de recibos verdes. Dos inquiridos 71,4% exercem as suas funções em laboratórios de Patologia Clínica, 3,2 % em Laboratórios de Saúde Pública e 1,6% na área de ImunoHemoterapia. Este trabalho contribuiu para aferir a necessidade do mercado de trabalhadores licenciados em Análises Clínicas e Saúde Pública.

The UK-Canada Agreement on mutual support of missions abroad: loyalty compromised? CEPS Commentary, 18 October 2012

The UK and Canada recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at allowing the two countries to optimise their respective diplomatic resources by sharing embassy and consulate sites, the joint acquisition, supply and use of services, as well as collaboration on crisis response, consular services, security, diplomatic mail, information management and IT. This CEPS Commentary argues that the MoU on Mutual Support of Missions Abroad runs counter to the spirit of loyal cooperation, in particular in the realm of EU foreign policy. It also raises challenges to coherence, consistency and effectiveness of EU action in policy areas concerning visas, trade and consular protection. Moreover, the agreement may throw a spanner in the works of EU solidarity and the creation of a stronger EU identity, both internally and externally

Endangered Species, Provincialism, and a Continental Approach to Bird Conservation

I examined lists of endangered species from northeastern and midwestern United States to assess the extent to which they were dominated by species considered rare due to their vulnerability to anthropogenic stressors or, instead, by species whose rarity might be explained otherwise. Northeastern states had longer species lists than midwestern states, and more species associated with locally rare prairie habitats. More species at the edge of their geographic range appeared on lists from the Northeast than the Midwest. About 70% of listed species overall have shown either no significant population trend, or increases, at the continental scale, but wetland and prairie species were frequently listed, consistent with the generally acknowledged, widespread loss of these habitats. Curiously, midwestern states tended to list fewer forest species, despite evidence that forest fragmentation there has had strongly deleterious effects on regional bird populations. Overall, species appear to be listed locally for a variety of reasons not necessarily related to their risk of extinction generally, potentially contributing to inefficient distributions of limited resources to deal effectively with species that legitimately require conservation attention. I advocate a continental perspective when listing species locally, and propose enhanced criteria for characterizing species as endangered at the local level.

Mathematical modelling of decision making processes in construction projects

Many different individuals, who have their own expertise and criteria for decision making, are involved in making decisions on construction projects. Decision-making processes are thus significantly affected by communication, in which a dynamic performance of human intentions leads to unpredictable outcomes. In order to theorise the decision making processes including communication, it is argued here that the decision making processes resemble evolutionary dynamics in terms of both selection and mutation, which can be expressed by the replicator-mutator equation. To support this argument, a mathematical model of decision making has been made from an analogy with evolutionary dynamics, in which there are three variables: initial support rate, business hierarchy, and power of persuasion. On the other hand, a survey of patterns in decision making in construction projects has also been performed through self-administered mail questionnaire to construction practitioners. Consequently, comparison between the numerical analysis of mathematical model and the statistical analysis of empirical data has shown a significant potential of the replicator-mutator equation as a tool to study dynamic properties of intentions in communication.

The role of the disulfide bond in amyloid-like fibrillogenesis in a model peptide system

The role of the disulfide bond in amyloid-like fibrillogenesis in a model peptide system Apurba Kumar Das,(a) Michael G. B. Drew,(b) Debasish Haldar(a) and Arindam Banerjee*(a) (a)Department of Biological Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700 032, India. E-mail: bcab@mahendra.iacs.res.in; Fax: +91-33-2473-2805 b School of Chemistry, The University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, UK RG6 6AD Received 28th June 2005, Accepted 20th July 2005 First published as an Advance Article on the web 11th August 2005

Effects of enhanced consumption of fruit and vegetables on plasma antioxidant status and oxidative resistance of LDL in smokers supplemented with fish oil

Objective: To determine whether consumption of five portions of fruit and vegetables per day reduces the enhancement of oxidative stress induced by consumption of fish oil. Subjects: A total of 18 free-living healthy smoking volunteers, aged 18-63 y, were recruited by posters and e-mail in The University of Reading, and by leaflets in local shops. Design: A prospective study. Setting: Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition, School of Food Biosciences, The University of Reading, Whiteknights PO Box 226, Reading RG6 6AP, UK. Intervention: All subjects consumed a daily supplement of 4 x 1 g fish oil capsules for 9 weeks. After 3 weeks, they consumed an additional five portions of fruits and vegetables per day, and then they returned to their normal diet for the last 3 weeks of the study. Fasting blood samples were taken at the ends of weeks 0, 3, 6 and 9. Results: The plasma concentrations of ascorbic acid, lutein, beta-cryptoxanthin, alpha-carotene and beta-carotene all significantly increased when fruit and vegetable intake was enhanced (P<0.05). Plasma concentrations of α-tocopherol, retinol and uric acid did not change significantly during the period of increased fruit and vegetable consumption. Plasma oxidative stability, assessed by the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay, also increased from weeks 3-6 (P<0.001) but not in association with increases in measured antioxidants. Lag phase before oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) significantly decreased in the first 3 weeks of the study, reflecting the incorporation of EPA and DHA into LDL (P<0.0001). Subsequent enhanced fruit and vegetable consumption significantly reduced the susceptibility of LDL to oxidation (P<0.005). Conclusion: Fish oil reduced the oxidative stability of plasma and LDL, but the effects were partially offset by the increased consumption of fruit and vegetables.

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and human health outcomes

Current intakes of very long chain omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DNA) are low in most individuals living in Western countries. A good natural source of these fatty acids is seafood, especially oily fish. Fish oil capsules contain these fatty acids too. Very long chain w-3 fatty acids are readily incorporated from capsules into transport, functional, and storage pools. This incorporation is dose-dependent and follows a kinetic pattern that is characteristic for each pool. At sufficient levels of incorporation, EPA and DHA influence the physical nature of cell membranes and membrane protein-mediated responses, eicosanoid generation, cell signaling and gene expression in many different cell types. Through these mechanisms, EPA and DHA influence cell and tissue physiology, and the way cells and tissues respond to external signals. In most cases, the effects seen are compatible with improvements in disease biomarker profiles or in health-related outcomes. As a result, very long chain omega-3 fatty acids play a role in achieving optimal health and in protection against disease. Long chain omega-3 fatty acids protect against cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and might be beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, childhood learning, and behavior, and adult psychiatric and neurodegenerative illnesses. DHA has an important structural role in the eye and brain, and its supply early in life is known to be of vital importance. On the basis of the recognized health improvements brought about by long chain omega-3 fatty acids, recommendations have been made to increase their intake. (C) 2009 International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc. Volume 35, Number 3, May/June 2009, Pages 266-272. E-mail: pcc@soton.ac.uk

Computer-mediated communication in distance MA programmes: the student's perspective

This paper reports on a study of computer-mediated communication within the context of a distance MA in TEFL programme which used an e-mail discussion list and then a discussion board. The study focused on the computer/Internet access and skills of the target population and their CMC needs and wants. Data were collected from 63 questionnaires and 6 in-depth interviews with students. Findings indicate that computer use and access to the Internet are widespread within the target population. In addition, most respondents indicated some competence in Internet use. No single factor emerged as an overriding inhibiting factor for lack of personal use. There was limited use of the CMC tools provided on the course for student–student interaction, mainly attributable to time constraints. However, most respondents said that they would like more CMC interaction with tutors. The main factor which would contribute to greater Internet use was training. The paper concludes with recommendations and suggestions for learner training in this area.

The PSIPRED protein structure prediction server

The PSIPRED protein structure prediction server allows users to submit a protein sequence, perform a prediction of their choice and receive the results of the prediction both textually via e-mail and graphically via the web. The user may select one of three prediction methods to apply to their sequence: PSIPRED, a highly accurate secondary structure prediction method; MEMSAT 2, a new version of a widely used transmembrane topology prediction method; or GenTHREADER, a sequence profile based fold recognition method.

Good practice in reviewing and publishing studies on herbal medicine, with special emphasis on traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese materia medica

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Studies on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), like those of other systems of traditional medicine (TM), are very variable in their quality, content and focus, resulting in issues around their acceptability to the global scientific community. In an attempt to address these issues, an European Union funded FP7 consortium, composed of both Chinese and European scientists and named “Good practice in traditional Chinese medicine” (GP-TCM), has devised a series of guidelines and technical notes to facilitate good practice in collecting, assessing and publishing TCM literature as well as highlighting the scope of information that should be in future publications on TMs. This paper summarises these guidelines, together with what has been learned through GP-TCM collaborations, focusing on some common problems and proposing solutions. The recommendations also provide a template for the evaluation of other types of traditional medicine such as Ayurveda, Kampo and Unani. Materials and methods: GP-TCM provided a means by which experts in different areas relating to TCM were able to collaborate in forming a literature review good practice panel which operated through e-mail exchanges, teleconferences and focused discussions at annual meetings. The panel involved coordinators and representatives of each GP-TCM work package (WP) with the latter managing the testing and refining of such guidelines within the context of their respective WPs and providing feedback. Results: A Good Practice Handbook for Scientific Publications on TCM was drafted during the three years of the consortium, showing the value of such networks. A “deliverable – central questions – labour division” model had been established to guide the literature evaluation studies of each WP. The model investigated various scoring systems and their ability to provide consistent and reliable semi-quantitative assessments of the literature, notably in respect of the botanical ingredients involved and the scientific quality of the work described. This resulted in the compilation of (i) a robust scoring system and (ii) a set of minimum standards for publishing in the herbal medicines field, based on an analysis of the main problems identified in published TCM literature.