Práticas centradas na família: um estudo de caso do Centro de Educación Infantil y de Atención Temprana da Universidade Católica de Valência

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Recuerdos de Ángel Rivière : treinta años de amistad.

Se ofrece una biografía del psicólogo evolutivo Ángel Rivière, fallecido en abril de 2000. Se resaltan sus cualidades personales, como investigador y profesor en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, su formación como psicólogo, las investigaciones proyectadas y llevadas a cabo y sus publicaciones. El autor, profesor de Ángel Rivière en la universidad y posteriormente colega de investigación, traza un entrañable relato de la vigorosa profesionalidad de este psicólogo.

Influence of preparation methods and thermal treatment in melt-solidified and cast films of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluorethylene) copolymers

This paper is aimed at addressing the differences observed in film properties when poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluorethylene) P(VDF-TrFE) films are fabricated using distinct methods. Samples were obtained either from casting a solution or by compression molding from a molten phase and characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). It is shown that the main differences between melt-solidified and cast films arise from the thermal treatment inherent in the former samples.

Troca e criação de valor: possibilidades competitivas advindas da estratégia de redes

O compartilhamento de custos e de conhecimento, traduzidos neste trabalho por troca e criação de valor, foi objeto de estudo em duas redes empresariais do varejo alimentício, localizadas na região central do estado do Rio Grande do Sul. O objetivo foi investigar se essas possibilidades competitivas, advindas da estratégia de rede, estão sendo exploradas pelos gestores das empresas associadas. A pesquisa foi conduzida pelo método de estudo de caso, cuja coleta de dados processou-se por meio de visitas in loco acompanhadas de entrevistas com os principais executivos das redes e de questionários para os gestores das empresas associadas. Como resultado, pôde-se perceber que ambas exploram com maior ênfase as possibilidades de troca de valor, principalmente nas relações conjuntas de aquisição e relacionamento com clientes, em detrimento dos outros componentes da cadeia de valor. Por outro lado, em termos de criação de valor, verificou-se que existe um ambiente de intensa aprendizagem em ambas as redes, mas evidenciaram-se dificulda- des de efetivar a criação de valor com ações conscientes.

Comparison of the effects of the alpha-2 agonists detomidine, romifidine and xylazine on nociceptive withdrawal reflex and temporal summation in horses

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and compare the antinociceptive effects of the three alpha-2 agonists, detomidine, romifidine and xylazine at doses considered equipotent for sedation, using the nociceptive withdrawal reflex (NWR) and temporal summation model in standing horses. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, blinded, randomized cross-over study. ANIMALS: Ten healthy adult horses weighing 527-645 kg and aged 11-21 years old. METHODS: Electrical stimulation was applied to the digital nerves to evoke NWR and temporal summation in the left thoracic limb and pelvic limb of each horse. Electromyographic reflex activity was recorded from the common digital extensor and the cranial tibial muscles. After baseline measurements a single bolus dose of detomidine, 0.02 mg kg(-1), romifidine 0.08 mg kg(-1), or xylazine, 1 mg kg(-1), was administered intravenously (IV). Determinations of NWR and temporal summation thresholds were repeated at 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 70, 90, 100, 120 and 130 minutes after test-drug administration alternating the thoracic limb and the pelvic limb. Depth of sedation was assessed before measurements at each time point. Behavioural reaction was observed and recorded following each stimulation. RESULTS: The administration of detomidine, romifidine and xylazine significantly increased the current intensities necessary to evoke NWR and temporal summation in thoracic limbs and pelvic limbs of all horses compared with baseline. Xylazine increased NWR thresholds over baseline values for 60 minutes, while detomidine and romifidine increased NWR thresholds over baseline for 100 and 120 minutes, respectively. Temporal summation thresholds were significantly increased for 40, 70 and 130 minutes after xylazine, detomidine and romifidine, respectively. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Detomidine, romifidine and xylazine, administered IV at doses considered equipotent for sedation, significantly increased NWR and temporal summation thresholds, used as a measure of antinociceptive activity. The extent of maximal increase of NWR and temporal summation thresholds was comparable, while the duration of action was drug-specific.

Orthophotokarte Vernagtferner 1979 in jpg-Format (54 MB)

For the production of the orthophoto map Vernagtferner 1979, scale I: 10000, photographs of the flight "Hintereisferner 1979" were used, which have been found to be very suitable for differential rectification. Control points were determined before the flight took place. The processing of nine stereopairs was carried out on an analytical plotter. Simultaneously with the on-line plotting of the contour lines the reference data for the computation of the profiles for the differential rectification were recorded. The orthophoto map was covered by four aerial photographs. A smooth data transfer was ensured because the same computer was used for the data acquisition and the differential rectification. Two printing originals were prepared, one for the outline drawings with contour lines and another for the orthophoto. The print was done in black for the two copies. The data acquisition, the computation of the scanning profiles for the othoprojector and the procedure of the differential rectification are described. The reason for the use of on-line drawn contour lines is explained. Further applications, also for digital contour lines, are introduced. Possibilities for the achievement of high photo quality during the reproduction are discussed.

Short-term response of the Ca cycle of a montane forest in Ecuador to low experimental CaCl2 additions

The tropical montane forests of the E Andean cordillera in Ecuador receive episodic Sahara- dust inputs particularly increasing Ca deposition. We added CaCl2 to isolate the effect of Ca deposition by Sahara dust to tropical montane forest from the simultaneously occurring pH effect. We examined components of the Ca cycle at four control plots and four plots with added Ca (2 × 5 kg ha?1 Ca annually as CaCl2) in a random arrangement. Between August 2007 and December 2009 (four applications of Ca), we determined Ca concentrations and fluxes in litter leachate, mineral soil solution (0.15 and 0.30 m depths), throughfall, and fine litterfall and Al con- centrations and speciation in soil solutions. After 1 y of Ca addition, we assessed fine-root bio- mass, leaf area, and tree growth. Only < 3% of the applied Ca leached below the acid organic layer (pH 3.5?4.8). The added CaCl2 did not change electrical conductivity in the root zone after 2 y. In the second year of fertilization, Ca retention in the canopy of the Ca treatment tended to decrease relative to the control. After 2 y, 21% of the applied Ca was recycled to soil with throughfall and litterfall. One year after the first Ca addition, fine-root biomass had decreased significantly. Decreasing fine-root biomass might be attributed to a direct or an indirect beneficial effect of Ca on the soil decomposer community. Because of almost complete association of Al with dissolved organic matter and high free Ca2+ : Al3+ activity ratios in solution of all plots, Al toxicity was unlikely. We conclude that the added Ca was retained in the system and had benefi- cial effects on some plants.

Desarrollo y caracterización de dos materiales biocerámicos basados en β-CaSiO₃ (Wollastonita) para el tratamiento pulpar del diente temporal y permanente joven

El empleo de la wollastonita ha sido ampliamente documentado en la literatura como sustituto óseo, siendo un material accesible, económico, biocompatible, bioactivo y osteoinductivo. Los cementos en base a wollastonita se presentan mezclando una fase solida (polvo) con una fase líquida para formar una pasta manejable, la cual se transforma en una masa dura en pocos minutos (mediante fraguado o desecación). El objetivo de nuestro trabajo está enfocado a mejorar y desarrollar nuevos cementos donde se emplea la wollastonita como fuente de iones calcio y sílice, para una aplicación endodóntica. Primero, el nuevo cemento fraguable fue formulado. El cemento fraguable consiste en una mezcla de aluminatos cálcicos (mayenita, Ca12Al14O33 y aluminato tricálcico, Ca3Al2O6) como componente hidráulico. El aluminato de calcio, al igual que los silicatos de calcio que componen el agregado trióxido mineral (MTA), experimenta una reacción de hidratación al mezclarlo con agua que conduce al fraguado y endurecimiento, pero a diferencia de los silicatos de calcio lo hace mucho más rápidamente. Esta mezcla de aluminatos cálcicos fue obtenida en laboratorio mediante combustión. El rápido endurecimiento del aluminato de calcio fue regulado mediante la adición de ácido cítrico, el cual actúa como inhibidor retardando la reacción de fraguado mediante el secuestro de iones calcio. Su elección está justificada por ser un compuesto económico y disponible comercialmente, estando aprobado su uso por la Agencia de Alimentos y medicamentos (FDA por Federal Drug Administration) como excipiente. Para mejorar su manejo y plasticidad se estudian distintos agentes plastificantes (polivinilpirrolidona, polietilenglicol y carboximetilcelulosa). Estos agentes también actúan como retardantes (en nuestro caso un efecto desventajoso) al disminuir la velocidad de reacción de fraguado mediante el incremento de la viscosidad del medio (efecto deseado). Todos ellos son disponibles comercialmente, estando aprobado su uso como excipientes por la FDA...