Reflexiones en torno a la drogodependencia y el medio laboral

Los recursos que se han ofrecido en el ámbito laboral para la prevención y tratamiento de la drogodependencia han sido escasos.Sin embargo, se hace necesario abordar las graves repercusiones del problema de las adicciones en el mundo laboral, tanto si el origen de la dependencia se encuentra en el centro de trabajo, como si el trabajador llega a la adicción desde fuera del lugar de trabajo, porque el desarrollo de programas de prevención y tratamiento de drogodependencias es rentable para las empresas, no sólo desde el punto de vista económico, sino también desde el social

Inference of Many-Taxon Phylogenies

Phylogenetic trees are tree topologies that represent the evolutionary history of a set of organisms. In this thesis, we address computational challenges related to the analysis of large-scale datasets with Maximum Likelihood based phylogenetic inference. We have approached this using different strategies: reduction of memory requirements, reduction of running time, and reduction of man-hours

On the Empirics of Sudden Stops: The Relevance of Balance-Sheet Effects

Using a sample of 32 developed and developing countries we analyze the empirical characteristics of Sudden Stops in capital flows and the relevance of balance-sheet effects in the likelihood of their occurrence. We find that large real exchange rate (RER) fluctuations accompanied by Sudden Stops are basically an emerging market (EM) phenomenon. Sudden Stops seem to come in bunches, grouping together countries that are different in many respects. However, countries are similar in that they remain vulnerable to large RER fluctuations. This may be the case because countries are forced to make large adjustments in the absorption of tradable goods, and/or because the size of dollar liabilities in the banking system (i. e. , domestic liability dollarization, or DLD) is large. Openness, understood as a large supply of tradable goods that reduces leverage over the current account deficit, in combination with DLD, is a key determinant of the probability of Sudden Stops. The relationship between Openness and DLD in the determination of the probability of Sudden Stops is highly non-linear, implying that the interaction of high current account leverage and high dollarization may be a dangerous cocktail.

Systemic Sudden Stops: The Relevance of Balance-Sheet Effects and Financial Integration

Using a sample of 110 developed and developing countries for the period 1990-2004, this paper analyzes the characteristics of systemic sudden stops (3S) in capital flows and the relevance of balance-sheet effects in the likelihood of their materialization. A small supply of tradable goods relative to their domestic absorption?a proxy for potential changes in the real exchange rate?and large foreign-exchange denominated debts towards the domestic banking system are claimed to be key determinants of the probability of 3S, producing a balancesheet effect with non-linear impacts on the probability of 3S. While financial integration is up to a point associated with a higher likelihood of 3S, beyond that point financial integration is associated with a lower likelihood of 3S.

On the Empirics of Sudden Stops: The Relevance of Balance-Sheet Effects

Using a sample of 32 developed and developing countries we analyze the empirical characteristics of sudden stops in capital flows and the relevance of balance sheet effects in the likelihood of their materialization. We find that large real exchange rate (RER) fluctuations coming hand in hand with Sudden Stops are basically an emerging market (EM) phenomenon. Sudden Stops seem to come in bunches, grouping together countries that are different in many respects. However, countries are similar in that they remain vulnerable to large RER fluctuations – be it because they could be forced to large adjustments in the absorption of tradable goods, and/or because the size of dollar liabilities in the banking system (i.e., domestic liability dollarization, or DLD) is high. Openness, understood as a large supply of tradable goods that reduces leverage over the current account deficit, coupled with DLD, are key determinants of the probability of Sudden Stops. The relationship between Openness and DLD in the determination of the probability of Sudden Stops is highly non-linear, implying that the interaction of high current account leverage and high dollarization may be a dangerous cocktail.

Interferencias entre la estructura fónica y la gramática en andaluz

Aun admitiendo que las hablas andaluzas no presentan una gramática especial, distinta de la gramática castellana, se encuentran indudablemente en ellas ciertos rasgos o aspectos gramaticales bastante característicos, la mayoría de los cuales tiene relación con la peculiar fonética andaluza. Hay fenómenos de neutralización de contenidos donde está implicada la gramática, tanto en enunciados completos como en palabras aisladas, que se estudian detenidamente a partir de instancias reales de discurso. También hay mecanismos de terapéutica verbal, que mediante recursos varios -fónicos, o contextúales- suelen asegurar la inequivocidad de la comunicación.Même si on admet que les modalités du parler andalou ne présentent pas une grammaire spéciale, différente de la grammaire castillane, c'est bien possible de trouver là quelques traits grammatticaux très caractéristiques; et la plupart d'entre eux est en rapport avec la spécificité de la phonétique andalouse. Il y a des phénomènes de neutralisation des signifiés où la grammaire est affectée, aussi bien dans des énoncés complets que dans des mots isolés, qui sont étudiés ici à partir des instances réelles du discours. Il y a, en plus, des méchanismes de thérapie verbale, qui à l'aide des moyens divers -phoniques, ou contextuels- peuvent assurer la non-équivocité de la communication linguistique.If we agrée that Andalusian speech doesn't reveal a spécial grammar of its own, that is, a différent grammar from the standard Spanish, we do find, however, some grammatical features which are idiosyncratic enough. Most of thèse features are related to the peculiarity of Andalusian phonetics. There are some speech occurences where the linguistic differences are neutralized, not only in complete utterances but also in isolated words. These occurrences are carefully studied here on the basis of a corpus of real examples. There are also some compensatory resources of verbal therapy, which through various devices -both phonic and contextual- tend to result in an inambiguous understanding

Evaluation of a novel digital environment for learning medical parasitology.

open access articleEukaryotic parasites represent a serious human health threat requiring health professionals with parasitology skills to counteract this threat. However, recent surveys highlight an erosion of teaching of parasitology in medical and veterinary schools, despite reports of increasing instances of food and water borne parasitic infections. To address this we developed a web-based resource, DMU e-Parasitology®, to facilitate the teaching and learning of parasitology, comprising four sections: theoretical; virtual laboratory; virtual microscopy; virtual clinical case studies. Testing the package was performed using a questionnaire given to ninety-five Pharmacy students in 2017/18 to assess effectiveness of the package as a teaching and learning tool. 89.5% of students reported appropriate acquisition of knowledge of the pathology, prevention and treatment of some parasitic diseases. 82.1% also welcomed the clinical specialism of the package as it helped them to acquire basic diagnostic skills, through learning infective features/morphology of the parasites

Propuesta para el tratamiento de efluentes de laboratorios fotográficos digitales en Pereira

En este documento se desarrolla describiendo detalladamente el procedimiento realizado para una propuesta de tratamiento de efluentes de laboratorios fotográficos en la ciudad de Pereira; sustentando en éste el enfoque y desarrollo de cada técnica utilizada a lo largo del trabajo, como la preparación de reactivos, el montaje de cada técnica, los inconvenientes, los resultados y su análisis y finalmente las sugerencias para que los lectores interesados en el tema a futuro puedan tener un buen soporte a la hora de el manejo de dichos residuos

Preparing for generation Z:how can technology enhanced learning be firmly embedded in our students' learning experience? A case study from Abertay University

Abertay is a relatively small, modern university (undergraduate population of around 4000) with a wide portfolio and a diverse student population. Around 35% of our students are direct entry from local partner colleges to years 2 and 3 of our programmes and a significant number are first generation higher education within their families. As such, partnership working with colleges and support to aid student transitions are key aspects of Abertay’s provision. Since 2013/14, the university has developed and implemented a new Teaching and Learning Enhancement strategy that has catalysed wholescale transformation across the institution. This paper provides an overview of technology enhanced learning at the university with the drivers for change being to the quality of our students' learning experience, improve student retention and progression and enhance learners’ engagement