Wright tariffs in the spanish electricity industry: The case of residential consumption.

This paper develops a capacity price model for the Spanish electricity industry and presents utilization level tariffs as an example of duration tariffs (Wright tariffs) when duration is aproximated by the ratio of consumption to power used. With this model and with the data on residential consumption of electricity several optimal t\\'o part tariffs for the residential level of utilization considering several hypothesis on the configuration of the generating equipment are computed. This allows for the estimation of the degree of optimality of the current tariff and to obtain an aproximation of efficiency losses caused by the existing regulatory regime.Capacity princing; Wright tariffs; Residential electricity;

Meanings of fractions as demonstrated by future primary teachers in the initial phase of teacher education

Fractions are a fundamental content of primary-level education and must therefore be included in the training courses for primary school teachers. Experts argue that deep understanding is required to improve primary school teachers’ knowledge of this mathematical concept (Ball, 1990; Cramer, Post & del Mas, 2002; Newton, 2008). Our study focuses on the part-whole relationship as a crucial foundation in working with fractions. This paper characterizes some of the meanings of this relationship for a group of future primary school teachers

Meaning of the part-whole relation and the concept of fraction for primary teachers

The part-whole relation is complex and raises questions that affect different disciplines. Researchers have proposed different interpretations of the notions of fraction and rational number (e.g., Behr, Lesh, Post & Silver, 1983; Kieren, 1976). We highlight three kinds of relations in the study of rational numbers—the part whole-relation, the part-part relation, and the functional relation—through which we organize the different subconstructs of rational number. We claim that the meaning of fractions should be understood through three components: their mathematical structure, their representations and their senses

Solvability of the Dirichlet, Neumann and the regularity problems for parabolic equations with H\"older continuous coefficients

We establish the $L^2$-solvability of Dirichlet, Neumann and regularity problems for divergence-form heat (or diffusion) equations with H\"older-continuous diffusion coefficients, on bounded Lipschitz domains in $\mathbb{R}^n$. This is achieved through the demonstration of invertibility of the relevant layer-potentials which is in turn based on Fredholm theory and a new systematic approach which yields suitable parabolic Rellich-type estimates

Transference of local to global L2L^2 maximal estimates for dispersive partial differential equations

In this paper we give an elementary proof for transference of local to global maximal estimates for dispersive PDEs. This is done by transferring local $L^2$ estimates for certain oscillatory integrals with rough phase functions, to the corresponding global estimates. The elementary feature of our approach is that it entirely avoids the use of the wave packet techniques which are quite common in this context, and instead is based on scalings and classical oscillatory integral estimates.Comment: 10 page

Characterization of Banach valued BMO functions and UMD Banach spaces by using Bessel convolutions

In this paper we consider the space $BMO_o(\mathbb{R},X)$ of bounded mean oscillations and odd functions on $\mathbb{R}$ taking values in a UMD Banach space $X$. The functions in $BMO_o(\mathbb{R},X)$ are characterized by Carleson type conditions involving Bessel convolutions and $\gamma$-radonifying norms. Also we prove that the UMD Banach spaces are the unique Banach spaces for which certain $\gamma$-radonifying Carleson inequalities for Bessel-Poisson integrals of $BMO_o(\mathbb{R},X)$ functions hold.Comment: 29 page

UMD-valued square functions associated with Bessel operators in Hardy and BMO spaces

We consider Banach valued Hardy and BMO spaces in the Bessel setting. Square functions associated with Poisson semigroups for Bessel operators are defined by using fractional derivatives. If B is a UMD Banach space we obtain for B-valued Hardy and BMO spaces equivalent norms involving $\gamma$-radonifying operators and square functions. We also establish characterizations of UMD Banach spaces by using Hardy and BMO-boundedness properties of g-functions associated to Bessel-Poisson semigroup

Materiales didácticos para una intervención interdisciplinar desde los ámbitos formal y no formal: un análisis tras su implementación

En este artículo se presentan las reflexiones extraídas a raíz de la planificación, implementación y evaluación de un proyecto de materiales didácticos elaborados en un municipio gallego (As Pontes de García Rodríguez-A Coruña). El proyecto recoge una proThe aim of this article is to present the reflections extracted as a result of the planning, introduction, and assessemt of a project on teaching materials drawn up in a Galician council (As Pontes de García Rodríguez -La Coruña). This project shows a pr

Errors in algebraic statements translation during the creation of an algebraic domino

We present a research study which main objective is to inquire into secondary school students´ ability to translate and relate algebraic statements which are presented in the symbolic and verbal representation systems. Data collection was performed with 26 14-15 years old students to whom we proposed the creation of an algebraic domino, designed for this research, and its subsequent use in a tournament. Here we present an analysis of the errors made in such translations. Among the obtained results, we note that the students found easier to translate statements from the symbolic to the verbal representation and that most errors in translating from verbal to symbolic expressions where derived from the particular characteristics of algebraic language. Other types of errors are also identified. KEYWORDS: Algebraic language, domino, errors, translation between representation systems, verbal representation