Estudio de la mujer emprendedora: el medio rural como oportunidad

La mujer constituye un sujeto especialmente relevante para el desarrollo, no sólo económico, sino también social y cultural de las zonas rurales. Y, en este sentido, el emprendimiento rural en los últimos años ha adquirido un papel cada vez más protagonista, ya que contribuye a la modernización y sostenibilidad de estos entornos gracias a la creación de nuevas empresas que, en muchas ocasiones, implementan nuevos modelos de negocio distintos de los tradicionales. En este trabajo se examinan algunas de las características del perfil de la mujer emprendedora rural, así como sus motivaciones y sus limitaciones en el desarrollo de la actividad. En concreto, en relación con los factores que inciden en la decisión de emprender, se estudia con cierto detenimiento la importancia del capital medioambiental, especialmente puesto en relación con un fenómeno de ‘contraurbanización’ que tiene lugar en la actualidad, y que se conoce con el término ‘naturbanización’. El análisis se aborda desde la perspectiva del estudio de diversos casos reales de emprendimiento rural femenino.The woman constitutes a relevant subject on the development, not only economic but also social and cultural of rural areas. In this sense, recently the entrepreneurship has acquired an increasing leading role because it contributes to the modernization and sustainability of these environments by creating new enterprises that, on many occasions, implement new business models different than the traditional ones. In this study, some of the characteristics of the profile of rural women entrepreneurs and their motivations and limitations are discussed. Specifically, relative to the factors that influence the decision to start an entrepreneurial business, the importance of environmental capital is carefully detailed, especially as related to the phenomenon of contraurbanization which takes place today, known as "naturbanization". This study has been made by analyzing several real case studies of rural female entrepreneurship

Cuentos y otros materiales para coeducar a través del arte

Con el presente trabajo pretendo reflexionar sobre los materiales de uso en las aulas y proponer, a través de la práctica, un modelo de enseñanza coeducativa entre el alumnado de educación primaria. Se intentará demostrar que con el uso de materiales bien seleccionados, relacionados con la educación artística, se puede llegar a la transmisión de unos valores coeducativos así como de otros valores como son el respeto, la tolerancia, la paz, etc., y de este modo se desmonten los estereotipos sexistas. El objetivo de este trabajo, es mostrar y crear conciencia de lo que está pasando en la actualidad, tanto en el ámbito escolar como en la sociedad en general, demostrar la importancia de una buena coeducación en las aulas. Para ello, partiendo del arte, es posible apoyar los aprendizajes en materiales y cuentos coeducativos, con objeto de conseguir una sociedad menos sexista.With the present work I intend to reflect on the materials of use in the classroom and propose, through practice, a model of coeducational teaching among Primary Education students. I want to create a pedagogical proposal in which there are no sexist values, hence the importance of carrying out a coeducation within the classroom. We will try to demonstrate that the use of well-selected materials, related to artistic education, we can reach the transmission of coeducational values and other values such as tolerance, peace, etc., thus dismantling sexist stereotypes. The objective of this work is to show and create awareness of what is happening today, both in the school environment and in society in general, demonstrate the importance of good coeducation in the classroom. For this, based on art, it is possible to support learning in materials and coeducational stories, in order to achieve a less sexist society.Grado en Educación Primari

A Poglut1 mutation causes a muscular dystrophy with reduced Notch signaling and satellite cell loss

Skeletal muscle regeneration by muscle satellite cells is a physiological mechanism activated upon muscle damage and regulated by Notch signaling. In a family with autosomal recessive limbgirdle muscular dystrophy, we identified a missense mutation in POGLUT1 (protein O-glucosyltransferase 1), an enzyme involved in Notch posttranslational modification and function. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that the mutation reduces Oglucosyltransferase activity on Notch and impairs muscle development. Muscles from patients revealed decreased Notch signaling, dramatic reduction in satellite cell pool and a muscle-specific adystroglycan hypoglycosylation not present in patients’ fibroblasts. Primary myoblasts from patients showed slow proliferation, facilitated differentiation, and a decreased pool of quiescent PAX7+ cells. A robust rescue of the myogenesis was demonstrated by increasing Notch signaling. None of these alterations were found in muscles from secondary dystroglycanopathy patients. These data suggest that a key pathomechanism for this novel form of muscular dystrophy is Notch-dependent loss of satellite cells.Junta de Andalucía PI-0017-201

Talent identification and location: A configurational approach to talent pools

Purpose: Talent management (TM) has become a strategic priority for companies seeking to identify employees with outstanding performances and the potential to hold strategic positions in the future. In fact, talent is considered an intangible capital that adds value to the organisation. However, there are only a handful of studies in the literature that address the process of identifying talent in organisations for its subsequent development. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to reach a better understanding of the process of identifying and locating talent, while proposing a configurational approach as a theoretical framework for grouping talented individuals into different configurations or talent pools to initiate talent development in firms. Design/methodology: Case study methodology research based on four companies that have implemented TM programmes in Spain. Findings: The research questions formulated here and the case studies shed light on the process of identifying talent and on the criteria for grouping it in order to facilitate its future development. Our results highlight the following. First, talent means people with certain characteristics. Second, companies focus more on developing the talent identified than on considering the innate nature of that talent. Finally, talent can be found throughout an organisation, in both management and non-management positions. In turn, we conclude with the relevant theoretical contribution of the configurational approach to explain that a company's future competitive advantage is based on the different talent pools existing in its organisation that group talent for its differential management. Practical implications: Our results imply major recommendations for companies on how to identify talent and group it into talent pools in order to implement a process of differentiated management involving a range of temporal pathways. Originality/value: The identification and location of talent, as well as grouping it into talent pools, is an essential prior process for proposing the talent architecture that is so much in demand in the literature

Fluorescence Study of Riboflavin Interactions with Graphene Dispersed in Bioactive Tannic Acid

The potential of tannic acid (TA) as a dispersing agent for graphene (G) in aqueous solutions and its interaction with riboflavin have been studied under different experimental conditions. TA induces quenching of riboflavin fluorescence, and the effect is stronger with increasing TA concentration, due to pi-pi interactions through the aromatic rings, and hydrogen bonding interactions between the hydroxyl moieties of both compounds. The influence of TA concentration, the pH, and the G/TA weight ratio on the quenching magnitude, have been studied. At a pH of 4.1, G dispersed in TA hardly influences the riboflavin fluorescence, while at a pH of 7.1, the nanomaterial interacts with riboflavin, causing an additional quenching to that produced by TA. When TA concentration is kept constant, quenching of G on riboflavin fluorescence depends on both the G/TA weight ratio and the TA concentration. The fluorescence attenuation is stronger for dispersions with the lowest G/TA ratios, since TA is the main contributor to the quenching effect. Data obey the Stern-Volmer relationship up to TA 2.0 g L-1 and G 20 mg L-1. Results demonstrate that TA is an effective dispersant for graphene-based nanomaterials in liquid medium and a green alternative to conventional surfactants and synthetic polymers for the determination of biomolecules.Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidade

Se and I status in pregnant ewes from a pastoral system and the effect of supplementation with Se and I or only Se on wool quality of lambs

Australian Merino ewes and lambs producing fine fibre wool for export are raised in the north-west of Uruguay in pasture-based systems. We studied the status of selenium and iodine in pregnant Merino ewes (10 per treatment) grazing in natural pasture, in natural pasture and supplemented with Se (0.1 mg Se/kg dry matter intake) and I (1 mg I/kg dry matter intake), or in natural pasture and supplemented with Se alone (0.1 mg Se/kg dry matter intake), during the last 30 days of gestation. Further, we evaluated the performance and wool quality of their offspring. Content of Se and I in natural pasture, in the sera of pregnant ewes, and in the wool of their offspring and levels of thyroidal hormones—TSH, T4, and free T3 (FT3)—in the sera of pregnant ewes were determined. The performance of lambs and the commercial parameters of fine fibre wool produced were measured. Results showed normal Se levels in serum (0.12–0.15 mg/l) in the ewes grazing in natural pasture (0.07–0.09 mg/kg DM) during late pregnancy. The observed increase in Se content in the pasture at lambing (0.11–0.16 mg/kg DM) improved serum Se levels (0.216 mg/l); however, the serum levels were not affected by the supplementation. I content in pasture showed adequate levels (0.50–0.60 mg/kg DM), which were reflected in the blood serum values 30 days prior to lambing (0.197–0.208 mg/l). However, at lambing, the I content in blood serum decreased (0.150 mg/l). Further, the supplementation did not modify the serum I levels (0.163–0.175 mg/l). An increase in FT3 levels in ewes at lambing could be associated with the increase in Se content in pasture and/or the adequate I content in pasture. No effect of supplementation was observed. Lambs showed good results regarding the quality of fine fibre wool and performance after supplementation with Se and I or Se alone and exhibited slightly improved Se and I content in wool. In conclusion, natural pasture provides adequate status in Se and I for the Merino ewes and their offspring without any additional beneficial effects of supplementation with Se and I or only Se

La política criminal contra la delincuencia organizada en el delito de extorsión en el distrito de Chiclayo periodo 2012-2013

En la presente investigación el problema se denominó “La Política Criminal contra la Delincuencia organizada en el Delito de Extorsión en el Distrito de Chiclayo - Periodo 2012-2013”, siendo el objetivo general Proponer un proyecto de ley fundado en nuevos lineamientos basados en una política criminal estratégica a fin de combatir los delitos de extorsión por parte de organizaciones criminales. La hipótesis fue que el problema adolece de Discrepancias teóricas e incumplimientos, que están relacionados causalmente y se explican, por el hecho de que no se conocía o no se ha aplicado bien algún Planteamiento Teórico, especialmente algún concepto básico; o, por haberse incumplido algunas de las Normas diseñadas para tales fines; así como los acuerdos, tratados y convenios internacionales de los cuales el Perú es signatario en esta materia. Se llegó a la conclusión de que se debería capacitar de manera más constante a los encargados de los órganos jurisdiccionales, así como practicar una evaluación más cotidiana y sin previo aviso para la mejor y correcta aplicación de las normas al respecto”.Tesi

Innovations that empower teachers: the case of i-Spring to design tailor-made learning materials.

Organizations must acknowledge the necessity of change and adopt diverse management strategies to swiftly adapt to the evolving technology and the new knowledge landscape. In the context of educational changes, an increasing value is placed nowadays on identifying renewed and effective approaches to teaching as the safest way to bring about not just students’ learning but growth, development and/or evolution. The strengthened emphasis on innovation as key to progress in today’s world has resulted in a widespread encouragement for teachers to pursue innovative initiatives that, in turn, will empower them. So, innovation practices will help those teaching practitioners who implement them to become increasingly empowered, and teacher empowerment is an essential tool for carrying out educational innovations. Notwithstanding this, each innovation, whatever the generation it belongs to, requires new knowledge, understanding, and skills and can therefore be perceived as demanding or even a bit intimidating, particularly technology-based ones.Plan Propio Integral de Docencia de la Universidad de Málaga. Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech