Alumnado con trastorno del espectro autista.

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­Tengo que decidirme! : programa de orientación para la elección de estudios y profesiones al finalizar la Enseñanza Secundaria.

Contiene: Cuaderno del alumno. Segunda edición

Introducción de elementos de Economía en el currículum de 12 a 16 años.

Introducir en el currículum escolar de 12 a 16 años una serie de conceptos básicos de Economía, que traten de subsanar las deficiencias que tienen en este campo, los alumnos de estos niveles educativos (ciclo superior de EGB y primeros cursos de EEMM o bien el primer y segundo ciclo de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria). Fomentar en ellos una actitud crítica y hábitos de participación, motivándoles e interesándoles en los problemas socioeconómicos que tiene la sociedad en la que viven. 2 grupos de octavo de EGB del Colegio Público Antonio Gaudí de Cornellà. Las fases del proceso de elaboración fueron: a) selección de conceptos básicos a programar; b) organización y estructuración de éstos en dos grandes bloques temáticos: 1. la Economía, un juego de varios peones, 2. el dinero y las entidades financieras, ambos desglosados en unidades temáticas. En la aplicación de la experiencia se le da un tratamiento interdisciplinar desarrollándose dos programas diferentes: uno dirigido al profesor presentándose su programación en dos tipos de fichas, una general de cada uno de los bloques temáticos y otra específica de cada una de las unidades temáticas. El otro, dirigido al alumno, comprendiendo en su programación el desarrollo de cada una de las unidades temáticas, pasándoles una prueba inicial anterior a su desarrollo y otra posterior a él. Los conceptos tratados interesaban a los alumnos, la forma de presentarlos resultaba adecuada por su correcta comprensión y estos mostraban un gran interés por estos temas que los veían muy ligados con la vida real. Los resultados confirman un aumento moderado en la asimilación de los conceptos (se pasa del 67,5 al 85 por ciento) pero no fueron tan óptimos como cabía esperar. Las causas posiblemente fueron debidas a que no se dispuso de tiempo suficiente para desarrollar los diferentes aspectos. Esta experiencia podía ser integrada perfectamente en el actual currículum de las Enseñanzas Medias y, en especial, en el nuevo diseño curricular de la Educación Secudaria Obligatoria.

La cerveza : estudio interdisciplinar y didáctico : educación para el consumo.

Se presenta parte de un proyecto educativo aprobado por la Consejería de Salud y Consumo para el curso académico 1985-86 en el INBAD de Granada sobre educación para el consumo. Se planteó la idea de llevar a cabo un proyecto interdisciplinar con el tema la fábrica de cervezas. Con este proyecto se buscaban algunos objetivos: incidir interdisciplinariamente en el currículum escolar del centro educativo; aumentar las relaciones humanas del colectivo de profesores y alumnos; conseguir un método activo en cada una de las asignaturas que intervenían en el proyecto; educar a los alumnos hacia una buena actitud consumidora. La programación se basaba en la conexión interdisciplinar de prácticamente todas las asignaturas que componen un centro docente, tomando como referencia la cerveza. A la vista de los resultados, la experiencia resultó muy positiva, ya que se consiguieron valores finales superiores a los de partida. Además se consiguió inculcar a los alumnos la idea de compañerismo y se han trazado las líneas básicas para la defensa de los consumidores.

El proyecto educativo de centro.

Se ofrece un modelo organizativo de centro, según el actual sistema de enseñanza español y una sistemática de todos los proyectos educativos que, con la implantación de la LOGSE, deberán desarrollar los centros.

Trastorno por d??ficit de atenci??n con hiperactividad en mi aula de infantil

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Cuidar: una manera de vivir: experiencia coeducativa de centro

Este artículo describe y analiza la experiencia del proyecto de coeducación del CEIP Agora que se ha desarrollado a lo largo de tres años y que sigue vivo y con buena salud. Este proyecto se caracteriza por implicar a toda la comunidad educativa del centro, por su transversalidad y por potenciar el cuidado como elemento clave de la coeducación, a través de lanterrelación del alumnado de ciclos diferentes.

Las razones del Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a Inversiones, CIADI: análisis y evaluación del caso CMS contra Argentina (Jurisprudencia)

Tras analizar y evaluar la argumentación jurídica efectuada por el Tribunal del CIADI respecto del caso CMS vs. Argentina, se aprecia que tal argumentación descansa sobre la errada concepción de que en el caso no existían aspectos que afecten derechos humanos. En realidad se trataba de un caso difícil, en materia de derechos sociales, que no podía ser resuelto por la simple aplicación de las reglas específicas del sistema (subsunción), como erróneamente lo hizo el Tribunal del CIADI, pues necesariamente debía acudirse al procedimiento de la ponderación. Si se acude a la ponderación se podrá constatar que existen dos principios aplicables, cada uno de los cuales lleva a una solución incompatible con la del otro: por un lado, la protección del derecho a la seguridad jurídica del inversionista extranjero, que exige un respeto a los derechos pactados contractual y legalmente, y, por otro, el de la protección al derecho a la vivienda, que exige una congelación en las tarifas de servicios básicos esenciales, entre ellos del transporte y distribución del gas. En este caso el segundo prevalece sobre el primero.

Effects of dredging in Goteborg Harbor, Sweden, assessed by biomarkers in eelpout (Zoarces viviparus)

We used a battery of biomarkers in fish to study the effects of the extensive dredging in Goteborg harbor situated at the river Gota alv estuary, Sweden. Eelpout (Zoarces viviparus) were sampled along a gradient into Goteborg harbor, both before and during the dredging. Biomarker responses in the eelpout before the dredging already indicated that fish in Goteborg harbor are chronically affected by pollutants under normal conditions compared to those in a reference area. However, the results during the dredging activities clearly show that fish were even more affected by remobilized pollutants. Elevated ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase activities and cytochrome P4501A levels indicated exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Elevated metallothionein gene expression indicated an increase in metal exposure. An increase in general cell toxicity, measured as a decrease in lysosomal membrane stability, as well as effects on the immune system also could be observed in eelpout sampled during the dredging. The results also suggest that dredging activities in the Gota alv estuary can affect larger parts of the Swedish western coast than originally anticipated. The present study demonstrates that the application of a set of biomarkers is a useful approach in monitoring the impact of anthropogenic activities on aquatic environments.

Taxonomic review of Haliclystus antarcticus Pfeffer, 1889 (Stauromedusae, Staurozoa, Cnidaria), with remarks on the genus Haliclystus Clark, 1863

Difficulties concerning the taxonomy of stauromedusae are long known, and there is a clear need for taxonomic revision of the genus Haliclystus, as well as the reevaluation of some species. Haliclystus antarcticus Pfeffer, 1889 is recorded from Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctic Peninsula. Due to the lack of detailed information on this species, we provide a redescription, presenting new data on the cnidome, morphometry, geographical distribution and intraspecific variation. Based on these characters, we propose that our specimens and Haliclystus auricula from Chile and Argentina are synonymous and should be classified as H. antarcticus. We also review the worldwide distribution of the genus Haliclystus Clark, 1863 and discuss taxonomic issues, concluding that some characters traditionally used in the taxonomy of the group should be used cautiously.

An orthotopic skull base model of malignant meningioma

Meningioma tumor growth involves the subarachnoid space that contains the cerebrospinal fluid. Modeling tumor growth in this microenvironment has been associated with widespread leptomeningeal dissemination, which is uncharacteristic of human meningiomas. Consequently, survival times and tumor properties are varied, limiting their utility in testing experimental therapies. We report the development and characterization of a reproducible orthotopic skull-base meningioma model in athymic mice using the IOMM-Lee cell line. Localized tumor growth was obtained by using optimal cell densities and matrigel as the implantation medium. Survival times were within a narrow range of 17-21 days. The xenografts grew locally compressing surrounding brain tissue. These tumors had histopathologic characteristics of anaplastic meningiomas including high cellularity, nuclear pleomorphism, cellular pattern loss, necrosis and conspicuous mitosis. Similar to human meningiomas, considerable invasion of the dura and skull and some invasion of adjacent brain along perivascular tracts were observed. The pattern of hypoxia was also similar to human malignant meningiomas. We use bioluminescent imaging to non-invasively monitor the growth of the xenografts and determine the survival benefit from temozolomide treatment. Thus, we describe a malignant meningioma model system that will be useful for investigating the biology of meningiomas and for preclinical assessment of therapeutic agents.

Det är enklare i teorin… Om skolutveckling i praktiken : En fallstudie av ett skolutvecklingsprojekt i en gymnasieskola

This dissertation is a case study dealing with a school development project that took place in an upper secondary school as a result of a merger of two schools with different cultures. The project used a method called “Frirumsmodellen” and was planned to be conducted in three steps. The first was to carry out a cultural analysis in order to map the preconditions to start a school development project. The second was to carry out concrete actions and finally study eventual effects from such activities by doing a second cultural analysis. My role was to be a supervisor in the school development work, but at the same time study how this work was conducted and its impact in the ordinary school day. The dissertation takes its departure in the fact that schools are political governed. The mission of schools is never neutral; it is always an expression of behind laying social forces, ideologies and ideals of the contemporary society. Of this reason, there is a close connection between the macro political level and the micro political level. Another point of departure is the transition from a modern to a post modern society that gives the character to the changes that take place in schools. Steering of schools has partly been treated as a technical implementation problem. Schools contain on going conflicts between different interest groups that, more or less regularly, end up in educational reforms. These reforms generate school development activities in the single school. Undoubtedly, this makes school development to a complex process. At a rather late stage of the study I decided not to fulfil my task to follow the original plan. I instead let the school development project as a model to be in focus. The over all purpose was formulated: How is it possible to understand what happened in the school development project in the Falkgymnasiet and why was it not possible to carry it out as it was said in the project plan? To interpret what took place during the project I did create an interpretation frame of implementation and complexity theory that also made it possible to critically scrutinise the “Frirumsmodellen”. Already in an early stage of the process it was obvious that the “Frirumsmodellen” did not supply any tools to use and it became disconnected from the project. The project in it selves was marginalised and made invisible. The headmaster used the situation to change things she thought were important to develop. As a result, things happened, but most of the involved people did not at first hand connect this to the project. It is, of course, difficult in detail to say what caused what. The complexity theory successively made the hidden patterns revealed, hidden unofficial potentates visible, as well as unpredictable conditions that generated reactions from the personnel in front of a development work. Together this was rather efficient obstacles for not changing this school. I also discuss school development and implementation problems on a general level, for example, the possibility to transform a top-down initiated project to be bottom-up driven and using project as a tool for school development work. It was obvious that headmasters and teachers must be prepared to handle the ideological dimensions of problems schools have to face. Consequently, development work is about making problems visible and to handle these in the intersection point between the intentions of educational policies, pedagogical researchers, school administrators, headmasters, teachers and pupils. The ideological dimension also contains an existential issue. Do I as a teacher share the intentions for the development work? If not, how must I act?

Depuração de programas paralelos : projeto de uma interface intuitiva

A programação paralela é sem dúvida mais complexa do que a programação seqüencial. O controle de múltiplos processos e de suas interações são as principais razões para tal complexidade. Apesar da existência de algumas ferramentas que atendem à fase de desenvolvimento de programas paralelos, a complexidade é normalmente passada para as ferramentas paralelas, isto é, as ferramentas não são de fácil utilização. Assim, existe uma necessidade de ambientes e ferramentas realmente fáceis de usar no âmbito da programação paralela. Embora existam algumas ferramentas interessantes, inclusive algumas comerciais, seu uso permanece insuficiente, em parte devido à complexidade na utilização de algumas delas, em parte devido ao seu uso específico em determinadas plataformas. Portanto, existe ainda um grande campo de estudo no que diz respeito a melhorias de projeto sobre ferramentas existentes e desenvolvimento de ferramentas com um maior número de recursos. Provavelmente, a ferramenta paralela mais necessária aos programadores é o depurador paralelo. Por sua vez, ferramentas de depuração paralela estão entre as mais complexas de se desenvolver e talvez isso explique o motivo pelo qual poucas têm sido efetivamente utilizadas. Este trabalho descreve uma contribuição no campo da depuração paralela através da análise de interfaces de depuração paralela e da proposta de um modelo. A partir deste modelo, uma interface de depuração paralela – PADI (PArallel Debugger Interface) foi desenvolvida e seu principal objetivo é o de oferecer uma interface intuitiva e de fácil utilização. O modelo proposto e conseqüentemente a ferramenta PADI tratam da depuração paralela simbólica on-line. A depuração on-line trata do oferecimento de acesso aos símbolos do programa, como variáveis e registradores. A depuração on-line diferencia-se da off-line pelo tipo de interação com a execução do programa. A depuração on-line oferece interação direta com a aplicação, enquanto que a off-line interage com um arquivo de monitoração gravado durante a execução da aplicação paralela. A depuração on-line é similar à depuração seqüencial tradicional e, conseqüentemente, é de mais fácil utilização por parte da maioria dos programadores.

A PPCCIPS: a Política Pública da Coleta Complementar Itinerante e Programada de Sangue, sob a luz da teoria do ciclo da política pública

This study aimed to focus on aspects of public administration concerning the implementation of the public policy of complementary blood collection by the itinerant and scheduled PPCCIPS services either trough off local unity or mobile unit blood collection operations, which are managed by the State Institute of Hematology Arthur de Siqueira Cavalcanti - HEMORIO. The case study method was used in that public health institutional field, in search for a better understanding of responsibilities and management related to collection, serology, fractionation, storage and distribution of blood supply to almost all public hospitals and clinics, summed up to agreements with the single health system of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Bibliographic references, documentary and field data obtained through interviews and systematic observation in the public servants of HEMORIO workplaces, were treated by the analysis of the content method and the results of this research revealed the complexity of those services, and needs in outstanding aspects of infrastructure, equipment, logistics and personnel, which are critical for the achievement of the increased public collection of blood in the Rio de Janeiro State, endorsing the suggestions for the implementation of PPCCIPS in HEMORIO. The main point found in this research results concern the immanent ethical commitment of that public service personnel, including staff members and low ranking members as well, perceived due to a brief philosophical overlook on that personnel¿s attitudes. An important strategic aspect was revealed by the need for excellence of midia communications and education programs to implement the community involvement in the whole process. Final reflections point out that personnel posture is considered vital for the quality of the expected care of the technical activities and also for the quality of its final products release to the local public, fluminense, which is the irreplaceable human blood, and their derivatives. Despite the author¿s effort in this dissertation there is much more to be studied on that crucial theme.