Identification of Caribbean basin hurricanes from Spanish documentary sources

This paper analyses five hurricanes that occurred in the period 1600 to 1800. These examples were identified during a systematic search in the General Archive of the Indies (AGI) in Seville. The research combined the expertise of climatologists and historians in order to optimise the search and analysis strategies. Results demonstrate the potential of this archive for the assessment of hurricanes in this period and show some of the difficulties involved in the collection of evidence of hurricane activity. The documents provide detailed descriptions of a hurricane's impacts and allow us to identify previously unreported hurricanes, obtain more precise dates for hurricanes previously identified, better define the area affected by a given hurricane and, finally, better assess a hurricane's intensity

Capital riesgo e innovación: un análisis en la comunidad europea

The figure of risk capital has turned into a current issue in economic life and literature, mostly when we analyse the financial sources of small and médium innovative compahies. This article is directed lo study the development of risk capital in different countries in the European Economic Community, using as a conducting thread of the analysis the supposed relation hetween Risk Capital and Innovation.La figure du Capital Risque est devenue un theme d'actualité dans la vie et la littérature économiques, surtout au moment d'analyser les sources de financement des petites et moyennes entreprises innovatrices. Le présent article s'oriente á étudier le développement du Capital Risque dans les différents pays de la Communauté Européenne, en utilisant comme fil conducteur de Tanalyse la supposée relation entre Capital Risque et Innovation

Ludwig's angina and ketoacidosis as a first manifestation of diabetes mellitus

Ludwig?s angina is a serious and rapidly progressive infectious process that spreads through the floor of the mouth and neck. In this paper we present an infrequent case of a patient who suffered an odontogenic infection with poor response to the previous treatment, which evolved towards a Ludwig?s angina combined with ketoacidosis in the context of a diabetes mellitus not known before. According to the literature reviewed, this case report represents the first contribution of a Ludwig?s angina and ketoacidosis as an initial manifestation of a diabetes mellitus. The airway management, the antibiotic prescription and the surgical drainage allowed the healing of the patient without medical complications. Factors of co-morbidity like the diabetes mellitus together with focus tooth of infection may eventually turn into serious medical complications as the diabetic ketoacidosis and develop potentially lethal cervical infections

Finding an objective cost for sliceable flexgrid transponders

We analyze the objective cost of SBVTs as a function of the traffic conveyed by IP/MPLS-over-flexgrid networks. Optimal results show that cost increment with respect to BVTs is related to the aggregation level.Postprint (published version

Plataformas logísticas y eficiencia en el transporte de mercancías en Europa (2004-2012)

ABSTRACT: This paper analyses the technical efficiency of European road freight transport companies over the period 2004-2012. The results show that road freight companies that use logistic platforms appropriately are more efficient. Other interesting results were also obtained showing that the liberalisation of transport sectors, inventory management and the use of Information and Communications Technology all lead to improvements in companies' technical efficiency. BorrarRESUMEN: Este trabajo analiza la eficiencia técnica de las empresas europeas de transporte de mercancías por carretera durante el periodo 2004-2012. Los resultados muestran que las empresas de transporte de mercancías por carretera que utilizan plataformas logísticas adecuadamente son más eficientes. Otros resultados interesantes también fueron obtenidos corroborando que la liberalización de los sectores del transporte, la gestión de inventarios y el uso de las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicaciones lleva a mejoras en la eficiencia técnica de las empresas

Creación de un entorno de enseñanza online para los programas de posgrado

En este proyecto se ha conseguido modernizar, a través de las diferentes labores y actividades desarrolladas, las herramientas de aprendizaje a través del uso de medios en formato online que facilitan la comprensión y adquisición de conocimientos. Se ha logrado introducir un método alternativo a la enseñanza tradicional, basado en el aprendizaje online con apoyo de material fácilmente accesible en web, lo que da la oportunidad a los estudiantes, antiguos alumnos y profesorado de mejorar sus conocimientos, mantenerse actualizados y administrarse sus tiempos de trabajo y estudio. Las herramientas utilizadas han logrado incrementar el número de alumnos matriculados. Este curso académico 2016-2017, el título propio de Experto en Bases de la Fisioterapia y Rehabilitación Animal, cuenta con el mayor número de matriculaciones desde su inicio en 2012. Además, se ha incrementado el acceso de alumnos extranjeros comunitarios y extracomunitarios, lo que demuestra el alcance de las labores realizadas. Se ha logrado crear una herramienta que favorece la cooperación interdisciplinar en el intercambio de conocimientos entre los diferentes programas de formación de posgrado y entre las diferentes ediciones de los mismos. Se han creado herramientas que han facilitado el uso del inglés así como las interpelaciones de los alumnos entre si y con los diferentes profesores de la formación solventando las barreras geográficas y creando una comunidad formativa e interactiva de gran utilidad

Interplay between genetics and lifestyle on pain susceptibility in women with fibromyalgia: the al-Ándalus project

This work was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (I + D+i DEP2010-15639, I + D+i DEP2013-40908-R to M.D.-F.; BES-2014-067612 to F.E.-L.), the Spanish Ministry of Education (FPU13/03410 to D.S.-T.; FPU15/0002 to B.G.-C.), the Consejeria de Turismo, Comercio y Deporte, Junta de Andalucia (CTCD-201000019242-TRA to M.D.-F.), the Consejeria de Salud, Junta de Andalucia (PI-0520-2016 to M.D.-F.) and the University of Granada, Plan Propio de Investigacion 2016, Excellence actions: Units of Excellence; Unit of Excellence on Exercise and Health (UCEES). The funders of the present study did not have any role in the study design, data collection and analyses, decision to publish or preparation of the manuscript.Objectives. It is widely acknowledged that the experience of pain is promoted by both genetic susceptibility and environmental factors such as engaging in physical activity (PA), and that pain-related cognitions are also important. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to test the association of 64 polymorphisms (34 candidate genes) and the gene–gene, gene–PA and gene–sedentary behaviour interactions with pain and pain-related cognitions in women with FM. Methods. Saliva samples from 274 women with FM [mean (S.D.) age 51.7 (7.7) years] were collected for extracting DNA. We measured PA and sedentary behaviour by accelerometers for a week, pain with algometry and questionnaires, and pain-related cognitions with questionnaires. To assess the robustness of the results, a meta-analysis was also performed. Results. The rs6311 and rs6313 polymorphisms (5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A, HTR2A) were individually related to algometer scores. The interaction of rs4818 (catechol-O-methyltransferase, COMT) and rs1799971 (opioid receptor l gene, OPRM1) was related to pain catastrophizing. Five gene–behaviour interactions were significant: the interactions of sedentary behaviour with rs1383914 (adrenoceptor alpha 1A, ADRA1A), rs6860 (charged multivesicular body protein 1A, CHMP1A), rs4680 (COMT), rs165599 (COMT) and rs12994338 (SCN9A) on bodily pain subscale of the Short Form 36. Furthermore, the meta-analysis showed an association between rs4680 (COMT) and severity of FM symptoms (codominant model, P-value 0.032). Conclusion. The HTR2A gene (individually), COMT and OPRM1 gene–gene interaction, and the interactions of sedentary behaviour with ADRA1A, CHMP1A, COMT and SCN9A genes were associated with pain-related outcomes. Collectively, findings from the present study indicate a modest contribution of genetics and gene– sedentary behaviour interaction to pain and pain catastrophizing in women with FM. Future research should examine whether reducing sedentary behaviour is particularly beneficial for reducing pain in women with genetic susceptibility to pain.Spanish Government I + D+i DEP2010-15639 I + D+i DEP2013-40908-R BES-2014-067612 FPU13/03410 FPU15/0002Junta de Andalucia CTCD-201000019242-TRA PI-0520-2016University of Granada, Plan Propio de InvestigacionUnit of Excellence on Exercise and Health (UCEES

Herramienta de evaluación de la calidad de los Materiales Educativos Digitales: perfiles de aplicación del profesor y del alumno

Este documento contiene dos adaptaciones de la herramienta de evaluación de la calidad de materiales educativos digitales (MED) del estándar UNE 71362 al profesor y al alumno que no son especialistas en Tecnologías ni en Accesibilidad con el fin de facilitar o mejorar la creación y selección de MED. Estos perfiles de aplicación no garantizan el cumplimiento del 100% de los criterios de calidad, por lo que no pueden ser usados como herramienta para certificar la calidad de los MED. Sin embargo, sí pueden ser usados para asegurar/comprobar con más facilidad determinados aspectos de la calidad