Aplicaciones de la teledetección en la cartografía de ecosistemas marinos vulnerables: herramientas para el estudio y conservación de espacios naturales

Los impactos del cambio global en el medio marino han ocasionado graves daños en el mar Mediterráneo, en especial en las comunidades bentónicas. La presente tesis doctoral se centra en uno de los sistemas coralígenos pertenecientes al Parque Nacional Marítimo-Terrestre del Archipiélago de la Cabrera, una zona de gran valor ecológico en el entorno de la plataforma continental balear. Para realizar la investigación se han utilizado datos obtenidos mediante técnicas de teledetección acústica, una herramienta extraordinaria para el análisis y modelización de determinadas zonas del planeta difíciles de explorar, como el medio marino y los fondos oceánicos. Con el objetivo de comprobar la utilidad de dichas técnicas, se ha identificado la tipología del fondo del área de estudio, y se han establecido una serie de variables, con el fin de componer una cartografía fisiográfica específica para representar individualmente cada parámetro del fondo marino analizado..

Contribution of EMODNET Batrymetry Project to Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Case of use:IEO.

With this work we want to highlight that all data collected in EMODnet is essential information in order to have a database with reference information about the marine environment to achieve the objectives of MSFD. In the case of EMODnet bathymetry, on the one hand, the researchers of IEO are participating as partners on the development of the EMODnet bathymetry data (continous DTMs for all european seas), and in the other hand, the IEO researchers are involved in the development of research in the framework of MSFD in Spain and they are using this bathymetry as important element of reference. For the MSFD works is essential to have a continuos DTM bathymetry in order to the stablishment of indicators for each descriptor, for instance in the biodiversity descriptor It is essential to know the seadbed relief in order to know the habitat distribution, it is very important to define bathymetrical thresholds to identify the bentonic habitats domain as infralitoral, circalitoral, etc. Moreover the bathymetry it is very important in the indicators as spatial extent of loss of seabed, spatial extent of physical disturbance to seabed, distribution of habitat adversely altered by physical disturbance. Other utilities of bathymetry are to know the marine current and therefore in order to know species distribution.EMODNET BATHYMETR

EMODNET BATHYMETRY. Recopilación de datos batimétricos en el Margen Atlántico. Contribuciones desde el IEO.

Marine Knowledge 2020 brings together marine data from different sources with the aim to help researches, public authorities, etc., finding the data and making more effective the use and the develop of new products and services, and improving our understanding of how the seas behave. On this way, it is necessary to develop tools and platforms to provide accessibility to marine information. The UE is developing several initiatives on this way. EMODnet is an initiative from the European Commission Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG-MARE) as part of its Marine Knowledge 2020 strategy. The EMODnet aim is finding, gathering, and elaborating contínuos layers about marine data resources, and to make these available to individuals and organizations (public and private), and therefore contribute to facilitating and increasing the scientific knowledge of marine environment through improved access to quality-assured, standardized and harmonized marine data. There are six sub-portals that providing access to marine data from the following themes: ditigal bathymetry, marine geology, physical oceanography, chemistry and pollution, marine biodiversity, seabed habitat mapping and human activities. IEO are implicated in the collecting data about bathymetry, physics, chemistry, biology and seabed habitats. The EMODNET BATHYMETRY PORTAL providing access to several DTMs about Atlantic Margin, including Macaronesia. This data provides a very importante bathymetric information of reference, to support to several multidisciplinary researches in the marine environment

CONHECIMENTO DE APRENDIZAGEM MÓVEL E INTEGRAÇÃO DE DISPOSITIVOS MÓVEIS EM PROFESSORES DA UNIVERSIDADE NACIONAL DA COSTA RICA

El debate sobre el concepto de aprendizaje móvil y la irrupción de los dispositivos móviles está presente en la educación superior. Esta investigación se desarrolló desde un enfoque cualitativo, con la participación de ocho docentes universitarios a través de un grupo de discusión. El objetivo fue comprender los siguientes aspectos: (a) el concepto de aprendizaje móvil de los docentes; (b) su perspectiva del uso de smartphones o teléfonos inteligentes y tabletas en las aulas; y, (c) las implicaciones en la relación docente-estudiante ante la incorporación de estos dispositivos en la educación superior. A partir de los datos obtenidos se confirma que hay una construcción del concepto de aprendizaje móvil que deviene de la praxis cotidiana. El ingreso de tabletas y smartphones se ha dado en una forma natural en las aulas. Se identificaron inquietudes sobre el manejo y control de estos dispositivos en clase, a lo que se suma la incertidumbre sobre los beneficios o perjuicios pedagógicos de estos en la educación. Se concluye que existe interés y anuencia tanto al aprendizaje móvil como al uso de tecnologías móviles en educación superior.There is a debate about the concept of mobile learning and the emergence of mobile devices in higher edcation. This research was developed from a qualitative approach, with the participation of eight university faculty members through a discussion group. The objective was to understand the following aspects: (a) the faculty’s concept of mobile learning; (b) their perspective on using smartphones and tablets in the classroom; and, (c) the implications in the teacher-student relationship upon the incorporation of these devices in higher education. From the data obtained, we can confirm that there is a construction of the concept of mobile learning that comes from everyday praxis. The incursion of tablets and smartphones in the classrooms has been natural. Concerns regarding the management and control of these devices in class were identified, in addition to the concern about their educational benefits or harms. It is concluded that there is an interest and agreement about mobile learning and the use of mobile technology in higher education.O debate sobre o conceito de aprendizagem móvel e o surgimento de dispositivos móveis está presente no ensino superior. Esta pesquisa foi desenvolvida a partir de uma abordagem qualitativa, envolvendo oito professores universitários através de um grupo de discussão. O objetivo foi entender os seguintes aspectos: (a) o conceito que os professores têm da aprendizagem móvel; (b) a sua perspectiva de usar smartphones ou telefones inteligentes e tablets nas salas de aula; e, (c) as implicações para a relação professoraluno para a incorporação destes dispositivos no ensino superior. A partir dos dados obtidos, confirma-se que existe uma construção do conceito de aprendizagem móvel que vem da práxis cotidiana. A entrada de tablets e smartphones aconteceu de uma forma natural na sala de aula. Foram identificadas inquietudes sobre a gestão e controle desses dispositivos na sala de aula, e adiciona-se a incerteza sobre os benefícios ou danos pedagógicos deles no ensino. Conclui-se que há interesse e consentimento tanto para a aprendizagem móvel e o uso de tecnologias móveis no ensino superio

Optimización de la extracción acuosa enzimática del aceite de Oecopetalum mexicanum

En el presente trabajo se analizó la composición bromatológica de la semilla de cacaté (Oecopetalum mexicanum) y se optimizó el proceso de extracción acuoso enzimático del aceite. Los preparados enzimáticos Crystalzyme Cran y Cellulase fueron evaluados para determinar su influencia sobre los rendimientos de extracción del aceite de O. mexicanum. La parte experimental se desarrolló en dos etapas, en la primera se evaluó el efecto de las variables tipo de enzima, concentración de enzima, tamaño de partícula y tiempo de incubación mediante un diseño experimental L8 tipo Taguchi, la segunda etapa consistió en optimizar aquellas variables que influyeron sobre el rendimiento de aceite, a través de un diseño Box-Benhken. Los resultados del análisis bromatológico muestran que la semilla de cacaté contiene 39.25±0.33% de aceite. Un incremento en la extracción de aceite fue observado usando el preparado enzimático Crystalzyme Cran a 50°C, con una relación sólido: líquido de 1:5. Las condiciones óptimas para la extracción del aceite de O. mexicanum obtenidas mediante el diseño experimental Box-Benhken fueron velocidad de agitación de 89 rpm, concentración de enzima de 0.5% y tamaño de partícula 0.595 mm con un porcentaje de rendimiento de 150

Promoting FAIRness in marine data at Centro Nacional Instituto Español de Oceanografía

The Spanish Institute of Oceanography is responsible, among other aspects, for scientifc and technical advice for the Government’s fsheries policy as well as for the protection and sustainability of the marine environment. In this task, it generates a large amount of oceanographic data characterized by its spatial dispersion during acquisition as well as by its diferent typology. The purpose of both the National Oceanographic Data Center and the GIS team is to safeguard data and to disclose what data exists and where, how and when it has been acquired and, in addition, to provide access to that data through the collaboration with diferent international data infrastructures like EMODnet or SeaDataNet. To this end, the data and metadata are subjected to quality control and formatted for integration into a national Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI). This SDI has a GeoNetwork catalogue with ~ 1750 oceanographic campaigns, together with (meta)data and services that are continuously being revised and incorporated. All this with the ultimate goal of making the data increasingly FAIR.Peer Reviewe

Promoting FAIRness in marine data at Centro Nacional Instituto Español de Oceanografía

The Spanish Institute of Oceanography is responsible, among other aspects, for scienti c and technical advice for the Government's sheries policy as well as for the protection and sustainability of the marine environment. In this task, it generates a large amount of oceanographic data characterized by its spatial dispersion during acquisition as well as by its di erent typology. The purpose of both the National Oceanographic Data Center and the GIS team is to safeguard data and to disclose what data exists and where, how and when it has been acquired and, in addition, to provide access to that data through the collaboration with di erent international data infrastructures like EMODnet or SeaDataNet. To this end, the data and metadata are subjected to quality control and formatted for integration into a national Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI). This SDI has a GeoNetwork catalogue with ~ 1750 oceanographic campaigns, together with (meta)data and services that are continuously being revised and incorporated. All this with the ultimate goal of making the data increasingly FAIR

Database of spatial distribution of non indigenous species in Spanish marine waters

Research in marine Spanish waters are focused on several actions to achieve an effectively management on protected areas, with the active participation of the stakeholders and research as basic tools for decision-making. Among these actions, there is one about the knowledge and control on NIS. One of its objectives is the creation of NIS factsheets, which are going to be added to the National Marine Biodiversity Geographical System (GIS) providing complementary information about taxonomic classification, common names, taxonomic synonyms, species illustrations, identification morphological characters, habitat in the native and introduced regions, biological and ecological traits, GenBank DNA sequences, world distribution, first record and evolution in the introduced areas, likely pathways of introduction, effects in the habitats and interaction with native species, and potential management measures to apply. The database will also provide data for (1) the European online platforms, (2) the environmental assessment for the Descriptor 2 (D2-NIS) of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), as well as (3) supporting decisions made by stakeholders. It is the result of extensive collaboration among scientist, manager’s and citizen science in the Spanish North-Atlantic, South-Atlantic, Gibraltar Strait-Alboran, Levantine-Balearic and Canary Islands marine divisions, providing an updated overview of the spatial distribution of relevant extended and invasive NIS of recent and established NIS introduced by maritime transport and aquaculture pathways, as well as on cryptogenic or native species in expansion due to the climatic water warming trend

Emerging trends in reassessing translation, conflict, and memory

New Approaches on Translation, Conflict, and Memory: Narratives of the Spanish Civil War and the Dictatorship is a collection of essays that endeavours to establish a new dialogue between translation, conflict, and memory studies. Focusing on cultural representations of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship, it explores the significance and the effect of translation within Spain and beyond. Drawing on fictional and non-fictional texts, reports from war zones, and audiovisual productions, the contributors to this volume examine the scope of translation in transmitting the conflict and the dictatorship from a contemporary perspective. Narratives produced during and after the Civil War and the dictatorship both in Spain and abroad have led to new debates arising from the reassessment of a conflict that continues to resonate