Developing Semantic Rich Internet Applications with the Sm4RIA Extension for OIDE

This paper introduces the Sm4RIA Extension for OIDE, which implements the Sm4RIA approach in OIDE (OOH4RIA Integrated Development Environment). The application, based on the Eclipse framework, supports the design of the Sm4RIA models as well as the model-to-model and model-to-text transformation processes that facilitate the generation of Semantic Rich Internet Applications, i.e., RIA applications capable of sharing data as Linked data and consuming external data from other sources in the same manner. Moreover, the application implements mechanisms for the creation of RIA interfaces from ontologies and the automatic generation of administration interfaces for a previously design application.

Question answering and multi-search engines in geo-temporal information retrieval

In this paper we present a complete system for the treatment of both geographical and temporal dimensions in text and its application to information retrieval. This system has been evaluated in both the GeoTime task of the 8th and 9th NTCIR workshop in the years 2010 and 2011 respectively, making it possible to compare the system to contemporary approaches to the topic. In order to participate in this task we have added the temporal dimension to our GIR system. The system proposed here has a modular architecture in order to add or modify features. In the development of this system, we have followed a QA-based approach as well as multi-search engines to improve the system performance.

F��nix: a flexible information exchange data model for natural language processing

In this paper we describe F��nix, a data model for exchanging information between Natural Language Processing applications. The format proposed is intended to be flexible enough to cover both current and future data structures employed in the field of Computational Linguistics. The F��nix architecture is divided into four separate layers: conceptual, logical, persistence and physical. This division provides a simple interface to abstract the users from low-level implementation details, such as programming languages and data storage employed, allowing them to focus in the concepts and processes to be modelled. The F��nix architecture is accompanied by a set of programming libraries to facilitate the access and manipulation of the structures created in this framework. We will also show how this architecture has been already successfully applied in different research projects.

Aprender a emprender: claves para el desarrollo de competencias en el emprendedor

El presente cap��tulo de libro explica las competencias necesarias para un emprendedor y c��mo ��stas se han trabajado en un M��ster de Desarrollo del Talento Directivo.

Emprendiendo en la Red. El caso CMUA

El presente cap��tulo expone el ejemplo de un caso de emprendimiento a partir de los cursos Community Manager de la Universidad de Alicante.

Relationships with citizens in public management: a study at the largest Spanish Town Halls

This paper provides an analysis of the relationships existing between citizen participation and satisfaction levels within the framework of Spanish local administrations, additionally paying attention to the links between organisational size and the said participation and satisfaction levels. The results of a survey questionnaire answered by 388 Human Resources (HR) managers from the largest Spanish Town Halls were examined for these purposes. A claim is made both to increase the degree of citizen participation in public decision-making and to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective public services that can really meet citizens��� needs in Spanish town Halls.

Aspectos jur��dicos y legales en la creaci��n de empresas

En este cap��tulo se explican las principales formas societarias y las complejidades legales de la creaci��n de una nueva empresa.

An��lisis y modelizaci��n de la actividad pesquera. La flota espa��ola en las aguas internacionales de la plataforma patag��nica

Esta tesis est�� enfocada en el programa de observadores cient��ficos en aguas del Atl��ntico Sudoccidental que el Instituto Espa��ol de Oceanograf��a (IEO) mantiene desde el a��o 1989 hasta la actualidad. Dicha base de datos ya ha sido empleada previamente por otros autores para estudiar los recursos pesqueros presentes, tanto en las aguas internacionales de la plataforma patag��nica, m��s all�� de las 200 millas n��uticas de la costa argentina, como en la zona de pesca actualmente incluida dentro de la jurisdicci��n de las islas Falkland/Malvinas. Aqu�� nos centramos en el estudio de la actividad pesquera espa��ola que faena en la zona de aguas internacionales conocida como ���Divisi��n 46��� y de los recursos a los que se dirige. Varios factores justifican la necesidad de esta tesis: (1) La necesidad de desarrollar una descripci��n detallada de la base de datos, no realizada hasta el momento. (2) Valorar la representatividad espacial del programa de observadores. (3) Establecer una serie de an��lisis espacio-temporales que describan la actividad pesquera de la flota espa��ola en estas aguas, (4) Desarrollar un completo y detallado an��lisis espacio-temporal de la distribuci��n y abundancia de los recursos pesqueros a los que se dirige la flota. Por otra parte, las limitaciones propias de un programa de observadores cient��ficos en buques pesqueros nos llevan, por necesidad, a explorar soluciones metodol��gicas que permitan un an��lisis fiable del esfuerzo pesquero y de la abundancia de los recursos. A este respecto, la disponibilidad de nueva información relacionada con las caracter��sticas f��sicas del ��rea de estudio obtenida a ra��z de las campa��as oceanogr��ficas realizadas en las aguas internacionales de la plataforma patag��nica por el IEO y la Secretar��a General del Mar (SGM) entre los a��os 2007 y 2011 y la disponibilidad de datos procedentes del Sistema de Localizaci��n de Buques de la SGM entre el periodo 2001 y 2007, nos ha permitido avanzar en el conocimiento de la actividad pesquera espa��ola en esta regi��n. Como resultados principales, hemos definido algunas caracter��sticas fundamentales que determinan el marco de estudio de esta base de datos, hemos explorado diversas aproximaciones metodol��gicas que permitan un an��lisis de la representatividad de un programa de observadores en aguas internacionales, hemos desarrollado una descripci��n espacio-temporal de la estrategia de pesca en esta aguas y, a ra��z del conocimiento adquirido, hemos realizado un an��lisis de los factores que afectan a la distribuci��n de M. hubbsi y al esfuerzo de pesca invertido en su captura.

COMPENDIUM: a text summarisation tool for generating summaries of multiple purposes, domains, and genres

In this paper, we present a Text Summarisation tool, compendium, capable of generating the most common types of summaries. Regarding the input, single- and multi-document summaries can be produced; as the output, the summaries can be extractive or abstractive-oriented; and finally, concerning their purpose, the summaries can be generic, query-focused, or sentiment-based. The proposed architecture for compendium is divided in various stages, making a distinction between core and additional stages. The former constitute the backbone of the tool and are common for the generation of any type of summary, whereas the latter are used for enhancing the capabilities of the tool. The main contributions of compendium with respect to the state-of-the-art summarisation systems are that (i) it specifically deals with the problem of redundancy, by means of textual entailment; (ii) it combines statistical and cognitive-based techniques for determining relevant content; and (iii) it proposes an abstractive-oriented approach for facing the challenge of abstractive summarisation. The evaluation performed in different domains and textual genres, comprising traditional texts, as well as texts extracted from the Web 2.0, shows that compendium is very competitive and appropriate to be used as a tool for generating summaries.

Evaluation of an integrated system for classification, assessment and comparison of services for long-term care in Europe: the eDESDE-LTC study

Background: The harmonization of European health systems brings with it a need for tools to allow the standardized collection of information about medical care. A common coding system and standards for the description of services are needed to allow local data to be incorporated into evidence-informed policy, and to permit equity and mobility to be assessed. The aim of this project has been to design such a classification and a related tool for the coding of services for Long Term Care (DESDE-LTC), based on the European Service Mapping Schedule (ESMS). Methods: The development of DESDE-LTC followed an iterative process using nominal groups in 6 European countries. 54 researchers and stakeholders in health and social services contributed to this process. In order to classify services, we use the minimal organization unit or ���Basic Stable Input of Care��� (BSIC), coded by its principal function or ���Main Type of Care��� (MTC). The evaluation of the tool included an analysis of feasibility, consistency, ontology, inter-rater reliability, Boolean Factor Analysis, and a preliminary impact analysis (screening, scoping and appraisal). Results: DESDE-LTC includes an alpha-numerical coding system, a glossary and an assessment instrument for mapping and counting LTC. It shows high feasibility, consistency, inter-rater reliability and face, content and construct validity. DESDE-LTC is ontologically consistent. It is regarded by experts as useful and relevant for evidence-informed decision making. Conclusion: DESDE-LTC contributes to establishing a common terminology, taxonomy and coding of LTC services in a European context, and a standard procedure for data collection and international comparison.