Identitat cultural de gènere, discurs de la domesticitat i definició del treball de les dones a l'Espanya del segle XIX

Aquest article argumenta que la construcció histbrica de la feminitat va ser crucial en la conceptualització i definició del treball remunerat de les dones. En el context de la Catalunya de finals del segle dinou i comentaments del vint, examina la construcció sociocultural de gtnere i se centra en el discurs de la conceptualització del treball femení al mateix temps que 6s examinat des de la perspectiva de la diversitat de classe. A més, I'estudi analitza el desenvolupament d'una cultura del treball en el context del moviment de la classe treballadora i planteja el problema del context de la classe treballadora per generar una visió alternativa del treball remunerat de les dones que reconegui el paper de les treballadores. Demostra que, malgrat la visió radical i10 revolucionAria de la societat, les relacions de gknere en gran mesura no han estat qüestionades en els circuits de la classe treballadora. Aquest article considera el discurs de la domesticitat com a crucial en el desenvolupament de I'actitud de la classe treballadora catalana cap al treball assalariat femení i examina les implicacions que aixb va tenir en la continua discriminació i en la manca del reconeixement social del treball assalariat de les dones.

Poblamiento y sociedad rural en el litoral del Garraf en época romana: una inscripción prodedente de la villa del Vinyet (Sitges, Barcelona)

Una excavación de urgencia realizada junto a la iglesia del Vinyet, en Sitges, ha permitido localizar un asentamiento rural, ocupado entre los siglos I y V d.C., con una organización espacial y una evolución muy compleja. Entre los elementos recuperados, destaca una inscripción funeraria del siglo I d.C. que permite conocer mejor a la sociedad de este período.

Evaluation of Mitigation for Safety Concerns on Low-Volume, Unpaved Rural Roads, 2013.

The Institute for Transportation (InTrans) at Iowa State University completed work on an in-depth study of crash history on lowvolume, rural roads in Iowa in December 2010. Results indicated that unpaved roads with traffic volumes greater than 100 vehicles per day (vpd) exhibit significantly higher crash frequencies, rates, and densities than any other class of low-volume road examined, paved or unpaved. The total mileage for this class of roadway in Iowa is only about 4,400 miles, spread over 99 counties in the state, which is certainly a manageable number of miles for individual rural agencies. The purpose of this study was to identify and examine several unpaved, local road segments with higher than average crash frequencies, select and undertake potentially-beneficial mitigation, and evaluate the results as time allowed. A variety of low-cost options were considered, including engineering improvements, enhanced efforts by law enforcement, and educational initiatives. Using input, active support, and participation from local agencies and state and Federal safety advocates, the study afforded a unique opportunity to examine useful tools for local rural agencies to utilize in addressing safety on this particular type of roadway.

Evaluation of Mitigation for Safety Concerns on Low-Volume, Unpaved Rural Roads: Tech Transfer Summary, 2013.

The Institute for Transportation (InTrans) at Iowa State University completed work on an in-depth study of crash history on lowvolume, rural roads in Iowa in December 2010. Results indicated that unpaved roads with traffic volumes greater than 100 vehicles per day (vpd) exhibit significantly higher crash frequencies, rates, and densities than any other class of low-volume road examined, paved or unpaved. The total mileage for this class of roadway in Iowa is only about 4,400 miles, spread over 99 counties in the state, which is certainly a manageable number of miles for individual rural agencies. The purpose of this study was to identify and examine several unpaved, local road segments with higher than average crash frequencies, select and undertake potentially-beneficial mitigation, and evaluate the results as time allowed. A variety of low-cost options were considered, including engineering improvements, enhanced efforts by law enforcement, and educational initiatives. Using input, active support, and participation from local agencies and state and Federal safety advocates, the study afforded a unique opportunity to examine useful tools for local rural agencies to utilize in addressing safety on this particular type of roadway.

Speed Management Toolbox for Rural Communities, TR-630, 2012

The primary objective of this toolbox is to summarize various known traffic-calming treatments and their effectiveness. This toolbox focuses on roadway-based treatments for speed management, particularly for rural communities with transition zones. Education, enforcement, and policy strategies should also be considered, but are not the focus of this toolbox. The research team identified treatments based on their own research, a review of the literature, and discussion with other professionals. This toolbox describes each treatment and summarizes placement, advantages, disadvantages, effectiveness, appropriateness, and cost for each treatment. The categories of treatments covered in this toolbox are as follows: horizontal physical displacement, vertical physical displacement, narrowing, surroundings, pavement markings, traffic control signs, and other strategies. Separate 3- to 4-page Tech Briefs for various aspects of this toolbox are attached to this record: Center Islands with Raised Curbing for Rural Traffic Calming, Colored Entrance Treatments for Rural Traffic Calming, Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs for Rural Traffic Calming, Transverse Speed Bars for Rural Traffic Calming. This toolbox and the tech briefs are related to the report Evaluation of Low Cost Traffic Calming for Rural Communities – Phase II, which is also included in this record or can be found at http://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/14769

Iowa Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (PRI) Rural Service Delivery Model Iowa Department of Correctional Services, November 2009

The Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Human Rights, Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning (CJJP) entered into a contract for services from September 12, 2007 to June 30, 2009 for the purposes of assisting in the evaluation component for the two-year Iowa Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (PRI) Rural Service Delivery Model. This contract was extended to November 2009. The Rural PRI grant period ran from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2009 and was extended to November 30, 2009. The purpose of the program was to improve community safety by providing pre-release services and successful transition planning and aftercare services to offenders released from state institutions to the Second Judicial District Department of Correctional Services. Participants included all offenders released to the Second Judicial District during the grant period.

Tecnologia i metodologia en l'ensenyament universitari

Aquest article ha estat concebut en dues parts diferenciades, la primera és una aproximació conceptual a l'ús de mitjans en l'ensenyament superior, la segona inclou una analisi crítica de l'ús i de les possibilitats d'aquests mitjans; aquesta analisi es porta a terme des de la perspectiva teórica plantejada anteriorment i amb una dimensió practica i normativa explícita.

Evaluation of Low Cost Traffic Calming for Rural Communities – Phase II [Updated], TR-630, October, 2013

The main goal of the research described in this report was to evaluate countermeasures that agencies can use to reduce speeds as drivers enter rural communities located on high-speed roadways. The objectives of this study were as follows: * Identify and summarize countermeasures used to manage speeds in transition zones * Demonstrate the effectiveness of countermeasures that are practical for high- to low-speed transition zones * Acquire additional information about countermeasures that may show promise but lack sufficient evidence of effectiveness * Develop an application toolbox to assist small communities in selecting appropriate transition zones and effective countermeasures for entrances to small rural communities The team solicited small communities that were interested in participating in the Phase II study and several communities were also recommended. The treatments evaluated were selected by carefully considering traffic-calming treatments that have been used effectively in other countries for small rural communities, as well as the information gained from the first phase of the project. The treatments evaluated are as follows: * Transverse speed bars * Colored entrance treatment * Temporary island * Radar-activated speed limit sign * Speed feedback sign The toolbox publication and four focused tech briefs also cover the results of this work.

L'Educació secundària obligatòria: atendre la diversitat en el marc d'un ensenyament comprensiu

En els processos de reforma educativa, passa sovint que la necessitat de fer front a les dificultats i als obstacles amb que es troba inevitablement la seva posada en practica -i que són més grans com més gran és l'abast de les transformacions preteses- condueix a un cert oblit de la situació inicial, del diagnostic deis problemes i les disfuncions que hi ha al seu origen i, fins i tot de vegades, de les mateixes finalitats i de les opcions basiques que les presideixen i orienten. Just en aquest moment, quan la gravetat del problemes i les disfuncions originals empal·lideix i es desdibuixa davant la immediatesa i la vivència quotidiana deis obstacles i les dificultats que planteja la nova situació, se sol manifestar amb forga la temptació de tornar al punt de partida, a les solucions ja assajades, al que és conegut, oblidant que va ser precisament la insatisfacció generalitzada amb aquell punt de partida i aquel les solucions el que va motivar el procés de reforma empres. És el moment en que, si no es posen els mitjans necessaris per resistir la temptació, de fet es comencen a gestar -de vegades de forma oberta i declarada, de vegades de forma encoberta i dissimulada- els processos de contrareforma.

Toolbox of Countermeasures for Rural Two-Lane Curves [updated], TR-579, October 2013

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) estimates that 58 percent of roadway fatalities are lane departures, while 40 percent of fatalities are single-vehicle run-off-road (SVROR) crashes. Addressing lane-departure crashes is therefore a priority for national, state, and local roadway agencies. Horizontal curves are of particular interest because they have been correlated with increased crash occurrence. This toolbox was developed to assist agencies address crashes at rural curves. The main objective of this toolbox is to summarize the effectiveness of various known curve countermeasures. While education, enforcement, and policy countermeasures should also be considered, they were not included given the toolbox focuses on roadway-based countermeasures. Furthermore, the toolbox is geared toward rural two-lane curves. The research team identified countermeasures based on their own research, through a survey of the literature, and through discussions with other professionals. Coverage of curve countermeasures in this toolbox is not necessarily comprehensive. For each countermeasure covered, this toolbox includes the following information: description, application, effectiveness, advantages, and disadvantages.

Aspectes econòmics de l'evolució del sistema públic d'ensenyament superior a Catalunya, 1985-1992

L'educació superior espanyola ha sofert un procés d'expansió generalitzat a partir de la segona meitat de la decada deis vuitanta. Malgrat aixo, aquesta expansió no pot ser analitzada conjuntament, ates que durant el mateix període es fan efectives les transferencies de competencies en materia d'educació a set comunitats autonomes que comencen a dur a terme polítiques universitaries no sempre concurrents. En aquest article abordarem el model catala d'expansió úniversitaria i el seu finançament, fent emfasi en els problemes derivats dé l'expansió i les seves possibles solucions. Per fer-ho, utilitzarem la següent estructura: en primer lloc, en l'apartat 2 es descriuen els elements basics del procés d'expansió (especialment la creació de les cinc noves universitats) i la situació resultant tal i com es presenta en l'actualitat. Sense aquestes descripcibns no cobrarien sentit les analisis més específiques sobre el finançament, que es presenten en els apartats 3 i 4.

Mujeres del medio rural y nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación: resultados del proyecto Rur@lia

Se presentan los resultados de la evaluación y seguimiento del programa Rur@lia aplicando una metodología de investigación social de acción participativa. Dicho programa se está llevando a cabo en la provincia de Granada, España y pretende dar a conocer las nuevas tecnologías en los pueblos. Su objetivo principal es la construcción y puesta en marcha de un Telecentro para la formación de mujeres que, por distintos motivos, tienen reducidas sus posibilidades de entrada al uso de los nuevos medios tecnológicos. Este es un proyecto de carácter innovador que pretende ser un agente de empoderamiento social a través de formas activas de participación ciudadana organizadas en base a un GIAP (Grupo de Investigación Acción Participativa). Este programa tiene como ámbito de actuación los municipios integrantes de la Unidad Territorial de Empleo y Desarrollo Local y Tecnológico (UTEDLT) de Alfacar: Alfacar, Cogollos Vega, Calicasas, Nívar, Víznar, Huetor Santillán, Beas de Granada y Güevéjar, además de los distritos de la capital granadina de Albaizin y zona norte.