People, landscape and wool weaving in Venezuelan Andes

Wool weaving has been practiced in the Venezuelan Andean region for centuries, specifically at the Paramo ecosystem. This activity was introduced by the Spaniards and shaped by the relation of its inhabitants with the environment, warm clothing needs, climate, and the isolation of the place. Blankets and ruanas have been made traditionally on elementary handlooms by weavers who still use handspun wool, cotton, and natural dyes. Beauty in simplicity has built a singular aesthetic to be worn within the mist of the mountains. This paper intends to share a personal encounter of the authors with the community of weavers, spinners, dyers, sheep breeders, farmers, the landscape, and the culture of the Venezuelan Andes through wool-fiber weaving. A visual journey of this encounter will be discussed to illustrate and appreciate the way of life and textile making of the Paramo people and their silent experience

Cádiz, una economía por descubrir

Este trabajo intenta avanzar en el análisis de la economía de la provincia de Cádiz desde el siglo XIX hasta el XXI, poniendo en evidencia la función de los factores de desarrollo provinciales y la débil integración de las medidas de política económica de localización industrial en el entorno económico existente.This work tries to make advance the analysis of the evolution of the economy in the province of Cadiz, from the XIXth century to the XXIst century, putting forth the role of the factors of provincial development and the low integration of the measures oftheeconomical policyof industrial localisation in the existent economical environement

Desempeño de las empresas prestadoras del servicio de agua y saneamiento en el Perú.

Las Empresas Prestadoras de Servicios de Saneamiento (EPS) tienen el mandato de atender a la población urbana que se encuentre en su ámbito de atención, siendo ésta en total poco más de 18 millones de personas. En el Perú existe en la actualidad un déficit en el abastecimiento de agua potable a sectores importantes de la población urbana. Aproximadamente tres millones de personas, del ámbito de atención de las 50 EPS en el país, no cuentan con este servicio en sus hogares. De esta población sin acceso al servicio, poco menos de dos millones se encuentra en Lima, y el restante en las otras regiones del paísTesi

Propuesta de aplicación de un modelo de inventarios para productos de clasificación (E) en Copservir Ltda.

Con el objetivo de cumplir con los niveles de servicio proyectados por la organización y no presentar agotados en los productos de alta rotación (Clasificación E), se propone en el presente proyecto un modelo de inventarios para productos de Clasificación E en la empresa Copservir Ltda. Considerando un sistema de inventario multinivel con 1-bodega y N-puntos de venta que proveen la demanda a la bodega central. Se analizan diferentes modelos de pronósticos y se escoge el óptimo según la Desviación Media Absoluta (MAD). Para la elección del modelo de inventarios se tiene en cuenta la restricción del sistema donde su modelo de pedido se realiza bajo el control conjunto ítems comparando el inventario de seguridad para un sistema de control continuo y periódico.PregradoINGENIERO(A) EN INDUSTRIA

PROTECTING MINORS IN RELATION TO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE

Purpose - The objective of this work is to analyze minors’ participation with interactive software. Methodology/approach/design - The Spanish regulations in effect on this matter will be analyzed. Similarly, applicable best practice instruments that have been adopted will be analyzed. Findings - The interactive software industry’s self-regulation could be a thought-provoking tool to complement legal regulations to protect minors. Practical implications - The repercussions of this research analysis can be useful for the interactive software industry, civil society, and the public sector. Originality/value - This research article shows the risks that minors face in the digital world. The study provides a perspective that highlights the harmful and illegal content that affects minors

Consumer Trust in the Digital Environment

[Purpose] The objective of this paper is to study alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in both the electronic contracting of goods and/or services and interactive advertising. [Methodology/Approach/Design] The Spanish and European regulations will be analyzed in terms of regulation and self-regulation mechanisms. Self-regulation instruments are a suitable complement to current legal regulations. [Findings] Although disputes that may arise between consumers and businesses can be settled in court, the circumstances of cases involving e-commerce and interactive advertising may determine that the use of out-of-court instruments is appropriate. In this sense, self-regulation systems promote conflict prevention. In the event that it arises, it is about reaching a faster resolution than the courts of justice, cheaper and carried out by specialists in the matter. [Practical Implications] The implications of this investigation may be applicable to transactions of goods and services in general, to civil society and to the public sector. [Originality] This investigation demonstrates the convenience and significance of considering out-of-court dispute resolution mechanisms over conventional means, both in Spain and in the European Union. The self-regulation instruments are based on a Code of Conduct and an impartial and independent control body that applies it. Normally, codes of conduct are based on the application of different instruments for extrajudicial conflict resolution.[Purpose] The objective of this paper is to study alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in both the electronic contracting of goods and/or services and interactive advertising. [Methodology/Approach/Design] The Spanish and European regulations will be analyzed in terms of regulation and self-regulation mechanisms. Self-regulation instruments are a suitable complement to current legal regulations. [Findings] Although disputes that may arise between consumers and businesses can be settled in court, the circumstances of cases involving e-commerce and interactive advertising may determine that the use of out-of-court instruments is appropriate. In this sense, self-regulation systems promote conflict prevention. In the event that it arises, it is about reaching a faster resolution than the courts of justice, cheaper and carried out by specialists in the matter. [Practical Implications] The implications of this investigation may be applicable to transactions of goods and services in general, to civil society and to the public sector. [Originality] This investigation demonstrates the convenience and significance of considering out-of-court dispute resolution mechanisms over conventional means, both in Spain and in the European Union. The self-regulation instruments are based on a Code of Conduct and an impartial and independent control body that applies it. Normally, codes of conduct are based on the application of different instruments for extrajudicial conflict resolution.[Purpose] The objective of this paper is to study alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in both the electronic contracting of goods and/or services and interactive advertising. [Methodology/Approach/Design] The Spanish and European regulations will be analyzed in terms of regulation and self-regulation mechanisms. Self-regulation instruments are a suitable complement to current legal regulations. [Findings] Although disputes that may arise between consumers and businesses can be settled in court, the circumstances of cases involving e-commerce and interactive advertising may determine that the use of out-of-court instruments is appropriate. In this sense, self-regulation systems promote conflict prevention. In the event that it arises, it is about reaching a faster resolution than the courts of justice, cheaper and carried out by specialists in the matter. [Practical Implications] The implications of this investigation may be applicable to transactions of goods and services in general, to civil society and to the public sector. [Originality] This investigation demonstrates the convenience and significance of considering out-of-court dispute resolution mechanisms over conventional means, both in Spain and in the European Union. The self-regulation instruments are based on a Code of Conduct and an impartial and independent control body that applies it. Normally, codes of conduct are based on the application of different instruments for extrajudicial conflict resolution.[Purpose] The objective of this paper is to study alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in both the electronic contracting of goods and/or services and interactive advertising. [Methodology/Approach/Design] The Spanish and European regulations will be analyzed in terms of regulation and self-regulation mechanisms. Self-regulation instruments are a suitable complement to current legal regulations. [Findings] Although disputes that may arise between consumers and businesses can be settled in court, the circumstances of cases involving e-commerce and interactive advertising may determine that the use of out-of-court instruments is appropriate. In this sense, self-regulation systems promote conflict prevention. In the event that it arises, it is about reaching a faster resolution than the courts of justice, cheaper and carried out by specialists in the matter. [Practical Implications] The implications of this investigation may be applicable to transactions of goods and services in general, to civil society and to the public sector. [Originality] This investigation demonstrates the convenience and significance of considering out-of-court dispute resolution mechanisms over conventional means, both in Spain and in the European Union. The self-regulation instruments are based on a Code of Conduct and an impartial and independent control body that applies it. Normally, codes of conduct are based on the application of different instruments for extrajudicial conflict resolution

Informe final programa Ejercicio Profesional Supervisado en módulo odontológico, Shuchitepéquez, frebrero - agosto 2021.

El programa de EPS consiste en el desarrollo de una serie de actividades que se realizan en la comunidad. Realizado en el municipio de Chicacao Suchitepéquez, durante el período de febrero-agosto 2021. En el cual se llevaron a cabo los siguientes programas: Proyecto comunitario: Se repartieron volantes a la población con información sobre la prevención del Covid-19 y salud bucal. También, se proporcionaron trifolios en el centro de salud e iglesia de la comunidad, con temas relacionados con la prevención en la salud bucal y Covid-19. Además, se gestionó en la municipalidad la donación de equipo de protección, tanto para el practicante como para el paciente. Todo esto dependiendo del color del escenario en el que se encontrara la comunidad, con respecto al Covid-19. Programa preventivo: La población objetivo fueron pacientes que asisten a la clínica dental con el objetivo de resolver alguna emergencia a quienes se les aplicó sellantes de fosas y fisuras en las piezas dentales sanas y aplicación tópica de barniz de flúor. También se impartieron, en la sala de espera y en el centro de salud, pláticas sobre salud bucal y prevención de Covid-19. Investigación Única del Programa de EPS: Se presentó la base de datos de la investigación con el título: Uso y necesidad de prótesis dentales en paciente de la comunidad de Chicacao, Suchitepéquez, según sexo, edad y raza. Atención clínica integral: Se brindó atención odontológica a un total de 41 pacientes (escolares y población general) y se realizaron un total de 105 procedimientos dentales, preventivos y restauradores. Administración del consultorio: Se resumen los aspectos de capacitación del personal auxiliar, el cual incluye conocimiento del instrumental y equipo que se utiliza en el consultorio dental, las técnicas de asepsia, antisepsia y esterilización, asistencia al odontólogo practicante, mantenimiento del equipo, y limpieza del consultorio

Chiral Mono- and α-Diimines and Their Pd(II) Complexes with Anticancer Activity

The aim of this review is to provide mainly an outlook of the synthesis and characterization of chiral mono- and α-diimines ligands and their Pd(II) complexes carried out in our group in the last few years. Some other issues with simple chiral imines synthesized in our lab are also outlined. The report includes details about their versatile coordination patterns, biological activity in cancer cell lines, and engaging properties in different fields, such as materials science

Design of a multimodal database for research on automatic detection of severe apnoea cases

The aim of this paper is to present the design of a multimodal database suitable for research on new possibilities for automatic diagnosis of patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Early detection of severe apnoea cases can be very useful to give priority to their early treatment optimizing the expensive and time-consuming tests of current diagnosis methods based on full overnight sleep in a hospital. This work is part of an on-going collaborative project between medical and signal processing groups towards the design of a multimodal database as an innovative resource to promote new research efforts on automatic OSA diagnosis through speech and image processing technologies. In this contribution we present the multimodal design criteria derived from the analysis of specific voice properties related to OSA physiological effects as well as from the morphological facial characteristics in apnoea patients. Details on the database structure and data collection methodology are also given as it is intended to be an open resource to promote further research in this field. Finally, preliminary experimental results on automatic OSA voice assessment are presented for the collected speech data in our OSA multimodal database. Standard GMM speaker recognition techniques obtain an overall correct classification rate of 82%. This represents an initial promising result underlining the interest of this research framework and opening further perspectives for improvement using more specific speech and image recognition technologies