Desenvolupament r��pid de llocs web

Aquesta ��s la realitzaci�� del TFC en l'��rea de .NET de en quant al "Desenvolupament r��pid de llocs web". L'objectiu global del projecte ��s explorar la tecnologia WebMatrix de Microsoft, proveint una web per la PYME Cer��micas Alba, dedicada a les reformes i la venda al detall de mobiliari i cer��miques per a banys i cuines. La PYME necessita amb certa urg��ncia una web per publicar d'una manera r��pida informaci�� de l'empresa. La web tindr�� dues parts: back-end i el front-end. El back-end pret��n permetre al client administrar les parts din��miques de la web com ara productes i dades de l'empresa. El front-end ser�� la part visible per els usuaris d'Internet. Com a prove��dor de la web, ��s requisit disposar d'eines i un entorn per a generar i publicar la web, WebMatrix ��s una tecnologia de Microsoft que s'hi ajusta i la definida en el TFC.

FutbolStats, una aplicaci�� per a iPhone

Desenvolupament d'aplicaci�� per a iPhone que controla els esdeveniments d'un partit de futbol. Mentre es van registrant, es poden consultar en temps real les estad��stiques individuals i col��lectives dels equips. En tot moment, es pot generar un xml que permetr�� exportar les dades a altres equips.

Generaci��n de metadatos sem��nticos mediante juegos on-line

Actualmente se pretende que los ordenadores puedan entender la sem��ntica de la informaci��n que hay en la Web y que sea posible integrar diversas fuentes de informaci��n independientemente de la procedencia y formato de ��stas, haciendo as�� una Web Sem��ntica. Uno de los mayores problemas que tiene la Web Sem��ntica es la falta de contenidos sem��nticos, principalmente debido a la falta de m��todos de anotaci��n autom��ticos existentes. Una forma de resolver este problema se basa en esconder tras aplicaciones que la gente usa diariamente, como los juegos on-line, estos procesos de generaci��n de metadatos sem��nticos. El objetivo de este proyecto es estudiar diferentes iniciativas que tratan de enmascarar la generaci��n de metadatos sem��nticos a trav��s de los juegos on-line y el desarrollo de un prototipo de casual game para anotar sem��nticamente recursos. Se trata de un juego sencillo de pregunta-respuesta, donde dos usuarios concurrentes contestan a preguntas preestablecidas y definidas dentro de una ontolog��a de dominio, obteniendo puntos en aquellas preguntas donde hayan dado la misma respuesta.

GIP - Gestor d'informaci�� parroquial

La finalidad de este proyecto es la creaci��n de un nuevo software para la gesti��n de las fichas personales en las parroquias, facilitando el acceso a estos datos para cualquier usuario y su actualizaci��n. Se pretende que aquestainformaci�� deje de estar ��nicamente conservada en papeles para pasar a estar guardada en una base de datos y teniendo as�� la opci��n de guardar copias de seguridad. El sistema a desarrollar lo har�� con tecnolog��a J2EE.

Does metabolic compensation explain the majority of less-than-expected weight loss in obese adults during a short-term severe diet and exercise intervention?

Objective:We investigated to what extent changes in metabolic rate and composition of weight loss explained the less-than-expected weight loss in obese men and women during a diet-plus-exercise intervention.Design:In all, 16 obese men and women (41��9 years; body mass index (BMI) 39��6&#8201;kg&#8201;m(-2)) were investigated in energy balance before, after and twice during a 12-week very-low-energy diet(565-650&#8201;kcal per day) plus exercise (aerobic plus resistance training) intervention. The relative energy deficit (EDef) from baseline requirements was severe (74%-87%). Body composition was measured by deuterium dilution and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, and resting metabolic rate (RMR) was measured by indirect calorimetry. Fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM) were converted into energy equivalents using constants 9.45&#8201;kcal per g FM and 1.13&#8201;kcal per g FFM. Predicted weight loss was calculated from the EDef using the '7700&#8201;kcal&#8201;kg(-1) rule'.Results:Changes in weight (-18.6��5.0&#8201;kg), FM (-15.5��4.3&#8201;kg) and FFM (-3.1��1.9&#8201;kg) did not differ between genders. Measured weight loss was on average 67% of the predicted value, but ranged from 39% to 94%. Relative EDef was correlated with the decrease in RMR (R=0.70, P<0.01), and the decrease in RMR correlated with the difference between actual and expected weight loss (R=0.51, P<0.01). Changes in metabolic rate explained on average 67% of the less-than-expected weight loss, and variability in the proportion of weight lost as FM accounted for a further 5%. On average, after adjustment for changes in metabolic rate and body composition of weight lost, actual weight loss reached 90% of the predicted values.Conclusion:Although weight loss was 33% lower than predicted at baseline from standard energy equivalents, the majority of this differential was explained by physiological variables. Although lower-than-expected weight loss is often attributed to incomplete adherence to prescribed interventions, the influence of baseline calculation errors and metabolic downregulation should not be discounted.

Els canvis en la banca japonesa despr��s de la crisi de 1990

Aquesta recerca vol endinsar-se en les particularitats del sector bancari japon��s. Per particularitats entenem aquelles caracter��stiques que defineixen una societat, i que la caracteritza com a singular i ��nica, diferent a les altres. Per tal d'enfocar-ne la recerca, prendrem com a punt de partida i refer��ncia, la situaci�� de l'economia japonesa dels anys noranta, despr��s de l'esclat de la bombolla financera l'any 1990. Tanmateix, pr��viament farem un breu inc��s amb l'objectiu de contextualitzar la situaci�� financera abans de l'esclat de la bombolla, per entendre aix�� quines foren les primeres conseq����ncies que provoc�� la crisi financera de 1990. Les respostes i el posicionament que emprendr�� el Govern tamb�� ens ajudaran a comprendre les caracter��stiques del sistema bancari japon��s. A trav��s de l'estudi d'aquest sistema financer centrat en els bancs, identificarem conceptes com: la banca de relaci��, la qual ens marcar�� una de les caracter��stiques principals d'aquest sistema. A trav��s de la descripci�� de figures com: bancs principals i keiretsu , tamb�� aconseguirem identificar nous trets. A trav��s de la observaci�� cr��tica de la relaci�� entre entitats banc��ries i Govern, aconseguirem anar detallant les pr��ctiques banc��ries que han seguit, amb l'objectiu de per poder descriure les pol��tiques de risc aplicades per les entitats banc��ries. Un cop caracteritzats els trets principals del sistema bancari japon��s, arribar�� l'hora de mostrar els canvis que s'han produ��t en el sistema bancari japon��s. L'estudi de la reestructuraci�� del sistema, ens mostrar�� el nou mapa bancari japon��s aix�� com la nova regulaci�� a la qual ��s sotm��s. Finalment serem capa��os d'identificar aquells trets que han generat els principals problemes del sector bancari.

Els premis literaris a Catalunya i en catal�� fora del Principat (anys 2000-2001)

Peer-reviewed

Portals espanyols : massa productes per a pocs clients?

D'un temps en����, amb diversos alts i baixos, sembla que en el nostre pa��s es viu el que podr��em anomenar febre dels portals. Aquest fet ha comportat que es posessin en marxa una gran quantitat d'aquestes plataformes a Internet sense cap mena de model clar i amb els objectius poc definits. En aquest article es proposa una evoluci�� hist��rica dels portals, una an��lisi dels seus continguts i serveis i una proposta de model de negoci, aix�� com l'esb��s del possible futur.

Las revistas digitales acad��micas espa��olas en Documentaci��n : an��lisis de las existentes y propuesta de modelo

En els ��ltims anys s'ha produ��t a Espanya un increment substancial de les revistes digitals de Documentaci��, tant de tipus acad��mic com merament informatiu o comercial. En la present comunicaci��, centrada en les revistes de tipus acad��mic, s'analitzen les existents, es realitza una proposta de definici�� i es presenta un model de revista.

La comunicaci�� com a factor de canvi en la societat de la informaci�� : Internet en el context audiovisual de Catalunya. Informe final de recerca

Aquest estudi tracta d'entendre els patrons de transformaci�� actuals relacionats amb els mitjans de comunicaci�� a Catalunya dins d'un context de r��pida expansi�� de les TIC i una creixent complexitat tecnol��gica i social. Analitza Internet en els mitjans de comunicaci�� "tradicionals", pel que fa a ��s, funci�� i pr��ctiques de comunicaci��, tenint en compte l'impacte de les tend��ncies de digitalitzaci�� actuals i la converg��ncia en el proc��s de consum, creaci��, producci��, edici�� i distribuci�� de contingut.

Mitochondrial dysfunction and mitophagy activation in blood mononuclear cells of fibromyalgia patients: implications in the pathogenesis of the disease.

Introduction. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome with unknown etiology. Recent studies have shown some evidence demonstrating that oxidative stress may have a role in the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia. However, it is still not clear whether oxidative stress is the cause or the effect of the abnormalities documented in fibromyalgia. Furthermore, the role of mitochondria in the redox imbalance reported in fibromyalgia also is controversial. We undertook this study to investigate the role of mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and mitophagy in fibromyalgia. Methods. We studied 20 patients (2 male, 18 female patients) from the database of the Sevillian Fibromyalgia Association and 10 healthy controls. We evaluated mitochondrial function in blood mononuclear cells from fibromyalgia patients measuring, coenzyme Q10 levels with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and mitochondrial membrane potential with flow cytometry. Oxidative stress was determined by measuring mitochondrial superoxide production with MitoSOX��� and lipid peroxidation in blood mononuclear cells and plasma from fibromyalgia patients. Autophagy activation was evaluated by quantifying the fluorescence intensity of LysoTracker��� Red staining of blood mononuclear cells. Mitophagy was confirmed by measuring citrate synthase activity and electron microscopy examination of blood mononuclear cells. Results. We found reduced levels of coenzyme Q10, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential, increased levels of mitochondrial superoxide in blood mononuclear cells, and increased levels of lipid peroxidation in both blood mononuclear cells and plasma from fibromyalgia patients. Mitochondrial dysfunction was also associated with increased expression of autophagic genes and the elimination of dysfunctional mitochondria with mitophagy. Conclusions. These findings may support the role of oxidative stress and mitophagy in the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia.

Diversitat i dinamisme afavorits pels recursos naturals

La l��gica industrial de les comarques gironines i l���evoluci�� que ha experimentat al llarg del segle XX cal emmarcar-les dins el conjunt de l���economia catalana. La demarcaci�� gironina, per��, ha tingut certes especificitats territorials que han estat condicionades pels seus recursos, naturals i humans, i que li han donat un car��cter propi. L���exist��ncia de rius adients per a la producci�� el��ctrica, de massissos surers, d���agricultura, ramaderia i pesca, d���iniciativa local i d���una situaci�� territorial privilegiada, al llarg de l���autopista A-7 i al centre de l���arc mediterrani, han afavorit la localitzaci�� d���una ind��stria diversa i din��mica

Key competences in the new ventures: a model for evaluating

This research studies from an internal view based on the Competency-Based Perspective (CBP), key organizational competencies developed for small new business. CBP is chosen in an attempt to explain the differences characterizing the closed companies from the consolidated ones. The main contribution of this paper is the definition of a set of key organizational competencies for new ventures from services and low technology based sectors. Using the classification proposed by [1] and a review of the entrepreneurship literature, the main competencies were defined and classified as: managerial, input-based, transformation-based, and output-based competencies. The proposed model for evaluating new ventures organizational competence is tested by means of Structural Equation

Association between IL-18 gene polymorphisms and biopsy-proven giant cell

INTRODUCTION: The objective was to investigate the potential implication of the IL18 gene promoter polymorphisms in the susceptibility to giant-cell arteritis GCA). METHODS: In total, 212 patients diagnosed with biopsy-proven GCA were included in this study. DNA from patients and matched controls was obtained from peripheral blood. Samples were genotyped for the IL18-137 G>C (rs187238), the IL18-607 C>A (rs1946518), and the IL18-1297 T>C (rs360719) gene polymorphisms with polymerase chain reaction, by using a predesigned TaqMan allele discrimination assay. RESULTS: No significant association between the IL18-137 G>C polymorphism and GCA was found. However, the IL18 -607 allele A was significantly increased in GCA patients compared with controls (47.8% versus 40.9% in patients and controls respectively; P = 0.02; OR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.04 to 1.69). It was due to an increased frequency of homozygosity for the IL18 -607 A/A genotype in patients with GCA (20.4%) compared with controls (13.4%) (IL18 -607 A/A versus IL18 -607 A/C plus IL18 -607 C/C genotypes: P = 0.04; OR, 1.59; 95% CI, 1.02 to 2.46). Also, the IL18-1297 allele C was significantly increased in GCA patients (30.7%) compared with controls (23.0%) (P = 0.003; OR, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.13 to 1.95). In this regard, an increased susceptibility to GCA was observed in individuals carrying the IL18-1297 C/C or the IL18-1297 C/T genotypes compared with those carrying the IL18-1297 T/T genotype (IL18-1297 C/C plus IL18-1297 T/C versus IL18-1297 T/T genotype in GCA patients compared with controls: P = 0.005; OR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.15 to 2.25). We also found an additive effect of the IL18 -1297 and -607 polymorphisms with TLR4 Asp299Gly polymorphism. The OR for GCA was 1.95 for combinations of genotypes with one or two risk alleles, whereas carriers of three or more risk alleles have an OR of 3.7. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show for the first time an implication of IL18 gene-promoter polymorphisms in the susceptibility to biopsy-proven GCA. In addition, an additive effect between the associated IL18 and TLR4 genetic variants was observed.

Social network measures for "nosduocentered" networks, their predictive power on performance

Our purpose in this article is to define a network structure which is based on two egos instead of the egocentered (one ego) or the complete network (n egos). We describe the characteristics and properties for this kind of network which we call ���nosduocentered network���, comparing it with complete and egocentered networks. The key point for this kind of network is that relations exist between the two main egos and all alters, but relations among others are not observed. After that, we use new social network measures adapted to the nosduocentered network, some of which are based on measures for complete networks such as degree, betweenness, closeness centrality or density, while some others are tailormade for nosduocentered networks. We specify three regression models to predict research performance of PhD students based on these social network measures for different networks such as advice, collaboration, emotional support and trust. Data used are from Slovenian PhD students and their s