Visualizing simultaneity in diasporic public spheres: the case of the Mexican diaspora in the US

This article argues that explorations of interactive spaces afforded by digital news media provide a dynamic platform to visualize the prospects for the political participation of diasporas in their countries of origin and residence. In this case, a breakdown of the frequency of comments poured in response to a variety of news sections about Mexico and the US in Univision.com uncovered a lively range of interactions between news forum participants, signalling simultaneous interest in on-going events and processes in the two countries. The dual national orientations highlighted by these findings “touch base” with the body of literature about media and migration, which has in recent times recognised the interconnectedness of immigrants-sending and receiving societies, whilst offering a more refined conceptualization of the concept of simultaneity in regard to diasporic public spheres

The shared benefit approach to competitiveness

The purpose of this article is to show a new approach to measure competitiveness in organizations by introducing a measurement of processes capabilities index concerning meeting needs and expectation of essential stakeholders. The argument initiates of considering a logical syllogism that relates identifying and fulfilling stakeholders needs and expectations with organization competitiveness, second compare two-way investments and benefits received among stakeholders and organizations and then proposes the use of process capability index to measure the competitiveness regarding stakeholder’s management. An example of any given company is used to explain a quantitative approach and the use of a calculated cpk index to measure organizations capabilities regarding shared interest. The proposition shows a proposed general model of equilibrium in the shared benefit that can explain a quantitative approach of the capacity of the organization to manage stakeholders

Prevalence of blood parasites in two western-Mediterranean local populations of the yellow-legged Gull Larus cachinnans michahellis

This study is the contribution #3 to the LIFE-NATURE program BA 3200/98/447 >Conservation of island SPAs in the Valencian Region> financed by the Generalitat Valenciana and the E.U.Peer Reviewe

Modelling adsorption isotherms of binary mixtures of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen

"A molecular-based approach for modelling mixtures adsorbed onto solid surfaces using the Statistical Associating Fluid Theory for Potentials of Variable Range (SAFT-VR) for three- and two-dimensional systems is presented in this work. The theory is used to describe the adsorption of binary mixtures of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen onto dry activated carbon, describing the overall adsorption phase diagram reported for these systems even at high pressures.

La sexualización del desnudo femenino en el arte occidental

El desnudo femenino ha sido la temática más recurrente entre los artistas desde el inicio de las Bellas Artes. Sin embargo, en la mayoría de estas representaciones, el desnudo era despojado de toda naturalidad y en muchas ocasiones objetificado y sexualizado. Por este motivo. en el presente Trabajo de Fin de Grado, se pretende hacer un breve recorrido por las distintas épocas, con el fin de intentar comprender mejor la razón del sometimiento impuesto a la mujer y -por ende- las diferencias entre creador y creadora a la hora de tratar el desnudo femenino.Universidad de Sevilla. Grado en Bellas Arte

Micronized bran enriched fresh egg tagliatelle: significance of gums addition on pasta technological features

[EN] The aim of the work was to produce fibre-enriched fresh pasta based on micronised wheat bran and durum wheat semolina with appropriate techno-functional properties. Wheat semolina was replaced with fine particle size (50% below 75 mu m) wheat bran - up to 11.54% (w/w). A Box-Behnken design with randomised response surface methodology was used to determine a suitable combination of carboxymethylcellulose, xanthan gum and locust bean gum to improve pasta attributes: minimum cooking loss, maximum values for water gain and swelling index, as well as better colour and texture characteristics before and after cooking. The proximate chemical composition of wheat semolina and bran was determined and the microstructure of uncooked pasta was observed as well. From the response surface methodology analysis, it is recommended to use: (i) xanthan gum over 0.6% w/w as it led to bran-enriched pasta with a better developed structure and superior cooking behaviour, (ii) a combination of xanthan gum (0.8% w/w) and carboxymethylcellulose (over 0.6% w/w) to enhance uncooked pasta yellowness.The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Authors would like to thank the Conselleria de Empresa, Universidad y Ciencia, Generalitat Valenciana (Spain) for financial support throughout the project AICO/2016/056.Martín-Esparza, M.; Raga-Soriano, A.; González Martínez, MC.; Albors, A. (2018). Micronized bran enriched fresh egg tagliatelle: significance of gums addition on pasta technological features. Food Science and Technology International. 24(4):309-320. https://doi.org/10.1177/1082013217750683S30932024

Quality stability assessment of a strawberry-gel product during storage

A strawberry-gel product was formulated by using osmotic treatment. The osmotic solution (OS) used to dehydrate the fruit was mixed with carrageenan and employed to formulate the gel. In order to prevent a further dehydration of the fruit during product storage, the OS was previously diluted so that its water activity is the same as the dehydrated fruit. Changes in water, soluble solids, citric acid, ascorbic acid and anthocyanin contents, water activity, surface color, mechanical properties and volatile profile during 15 days of storage (5C) were evaluated. The use of the OS increased the nutritive and functional properties of the product. Changes in volatile profile, mechanical properties and color of the strawberry occur mainly in the first 2 days of storage and are not due to the presence of the gel matrix, as they occur also in the samples not placed in gel. The flux of anthocyanins from the fruit to the gel produces redness, giving a more attractive aspect to the formulated product. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.The authors thank the Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) for financial support throughout the projects AGL2002-01793 and AGL 2005-05994.Martín-Esparza, M.; Escriche Roberto, MI.; Penagos, L.; Martínez Navarrete, N. (2011). Quality stability assessment of a strawberry-gel product during storage. Journal of Food Process Engineering. 34(2):204-223. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-4530.2008.00349.xS20422334

Consensus in prioritizing river rehabilitation projects through the integration of social, economic and landscape indicators

Selecting a river rehabilitation project is a complex decision which should address social, economic and landscape indicators. The rehabilitation project becomes even more complicated if the city qualifies for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Tangible and intangible factors must be assessed to take into account cultural and natural heritage, water flow, river naturalization, interaction of water stream, construction costs and operational and maintenance costs. The proposed method is a hybrid model combining Delphi, Analytical Hierarchy Process and VIKOR technique. This hybrid model has been applied to the historic walled town of Cuenca and the Huecar river. The objective of the selected rehabilitation project must be the optimal integration of the river in the townscape. The indicators most valued by the panelists have been cultural heritage and river naturalization with 28% and 25% respectively. As a result, the trapezoidal cross section has achieved an acceptable advantage and stability over the modified triangular cross section, valued as second.Canto-Perello, J.; Martínez León, J.; Curiel Esparza, J.; Martín Utrillas, MG. (2017). Consensus in prioritizing river rehabilitation projects through the integration of social, economic and landscape indicators. Ecological Indicators. 72(1):659-666. doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.09.004S65966672