Un modelo integrador de adopción de una caldera de biomasa

La comprensión de los antecedentes de la predisposición al uso de las calderas de biomasa en el ámbito doméstico-residencial se ha revelado importante para la Administración y las empresas debido a su impacto en el consumo de energía. Este trabajo proporciona una visión global de los predictores de esta conducta a partir de las teorías más relevantes en el marco de la toma de decisiones de compra proambientales. El modelo planteado ha sido contrastado aplicando la técnica Partial Least Square. El estudio se ha realizado sobre una muestra de 528 propietarios de viviendas independientes sin caldera de biomasa. Las conclusiones revelan que la intención de adoptar esta calefacción está determinada por los valores, la preocupación ambiental, las actitudes, el control percibido y las normas personales y sociales. Además, se añaden factores como la percepción de los atributos de la tecnología, la creencia que la biomasa es beneficiosa y las ayudas económicas.The understanding of the background of the predisposition to the use of biomass boilers in the domestic-residential environment has proved important for the Administration and the companies due to their impact on the energy consumption. This work provides an overview of the predictors of this behavior from the most relevant theories in the framework of the decision making of proambientales. The proposed model has been tested using the Partial Least Square technique. The study was conducted on a sample of 528 independent homeowners without biomass boiler. The conclusions reveal that the intention to adopt this type of heating is determined by values, environmental concern, attitudes, perceived control and personal and social norms. In addition, external factors such as the perception of the attributes of the technology, the belief that the biomass is beneficial and the economic aid are added

Mentoring para un desarrollo profesional personalizado

-Este PID coordinado ha contribuido a potenciar el desarrollo académico, profesional y personal del alumnado con la aplicación de la mentorización (en adelante como mentorización o mentoring) como metodología docente que permite adaptarse a las características individuales de los estudiantes y ambientales/contextuales de cada titulación. El objetivo fundamental ha sido el de implementar de forma gradual y coordinada las técnicas de mentoring para mejorar la calidad de la docencia de diferentes asignaturas del módulo generalista, específico y practicum del Máster en Profesorado de Enseñanza Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato, Formación Profesional y Enseñanzas de Idiomas, y en asignaturas obligatorias y optativas del Grado en Turismo y Doble Grado en Traducción e Interpretación y Turismo. Para conseguirlo, se desarrolló un programa un programa a través del que los estudiantes han conocido la potencialidad del mentoring para su futuro laboral como docentes o profesionales del sector turístico. A nivel docente, la implementación de este PID ha sido de utilidad para considerar la heterogeneidad del estudiantado en el aula, que resulta sustancial tener en cuenta para adecuar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, para formar personas competentes de forma acorde a su realidad, dotarlos de estrategias y ofrecerles oportunidades para el desarrollo de competencias profesionales. De ahí que se considerase emplear el mentoring como estrategia educativa que favorece la consecución de estos objetivos. Además, la mentorización entre el alumnado ha contribuido a desarrollar un aprendizaje colaborativo, en el que los estudiantes han podido identificar aquellas competencias que necesitan y planificar y abordar actividades para lograrlas. Para desarrollar este PID se adoptaron metodologías propias del mentoring de forma coordinada en las asignaturas participantes, de forma que los estudiantes pasaron a familiarizarse con el desarrollo de una comunicación asertiva, técnicas de comunicación interpersonal, competencias profesionales y personales, liderazgo e inclusión. La aplicación de estas técnicas y conocimientos se trabajó en cada una de las asignaturas de forma conectada a las competencias y conocimientos de cada una de las asignaturas. Además, se desarrollaron una serie de sesiones con expertos en las metodologías y técnicas indicadas

Mobile Payment Adoption in the Age of Digital Transformation: The Case of Apple Pay

Current developments in information technology and communications, as well as the significant transformations the business world is being forced to make, are generating an opportunity for widespread acceptance of mobile payments. The present research analyzes the intention to use the Apple Pay mobile payment system, as well as contextualizing and evaluating the different antecedents of its use. To carry out the research, 539 users were invited to respond to an online questionnaire, and an analysis of structural equation modeling was used. The results indicate that perceived value is the variable that most influences the intention to use the proposed payment system, followed by perception of utility and risk. This work has important implications for companies in the sector

University musical training in a blended-learning context

This research study analyses the teaching of music through a blended-learning approach in a primary teaching degree programme offered by a faculty of education. A multi-method approach with qualitative and quantitative tools was used. These tools enabled us to analyse the effectiveness of the training and the variables that affect how students rate the training they receive. The results were satisfactory with the training meeting the expectations of students and teachers alike. The results illustrate the need to offer students technical assistance, the importance of the role of the teacher, and the fundamental need to carry out face-to-face sessions. We conclude that there is a need in society for continuing education which is difficult to combine with work life. Therefore, it is essential to change how we understand and experience universities; they should provide greater flexibility and be more closely connected with the real world.Este estudio expone una investigación sobre la enseñanza de la música en una Facultad de Educación que imparte formación en modalidad blended-learning en el Grado de Maestro en Educación Primaria. Se ha desarrollado un estudio multimetódico, utilizando herramientas cualitativas y cuantitativas. A través de ellas, se ha analizado la efectividad de la formación y las variables que influyen en la valoración que realizan los estudiantes sobre la formación recibida. Los resultados han sido satisfactorios, y la formación recibida ha cumplido con las expectativas de alumnos y profesores. Los resultados exponen la necesidad de ofrecer ayuda técnica a los estudiantes, la importancia de la función del profesor y la obligatoriedad de realizar sesiones presenciales. Concluimos que la sociedad tiene una necesidad de formación permanente difícil de compaginar con la vida laboral, por lo que se hace necesario un cambio en la forma de entender y vivir el entorno universitario que debe aportar flexibilidad y estar en conexión con el mundo actual

Incidence, Clinical Characteristics and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Spain : Large-Scale Epidemiological Study

(1) Aims: To assess the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Spain, to describe the main epidemiological and clinical characteristics at diagnosis and the evolution of the disease, and to explore the use of drug treatments. (2) Methods: Prospective, population-based nationwide registry. Adult patients diagnosed with IBD-Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC) or IBD unclassified (IBD-U)-during 2017 in Spain were included and were followed-up for 1 year. (3) Results: We identified 3611 incident cases of IBD diagnosed during 2017 in 108 hospitals covering over 22 million inhabitants. The overall incidence (cases/100,000 person-years) was 16 for IBD, 7.5 for CD, 8 for UC, and 0.5 for IBD-U; 53% of patients were male and median age was 43 years (interquartile range = 31-56 years). During a median 12-month follow-up, 34% of patients were treated with systemic steroids, 25% with immunomodulators, 15% with biologics and 5.6% underwent surgery. The percentage of patients under these treatments was significantly higher in CD than UC and IBD-U. Use of systemic steroids and biologics was significantly higher in hospitals with high resources. In total, 28% of patients were hospitalized (35% CD and 22% UC patients, p < 0.01). (4) Conclusion: The incidence of IBD in Spain is rather high and similar to that reported in Northern Europe. IBD patients require substantial therapeutic resources, which are greater in CD and in hospitals with high resources, and much higher than previously reported. One third of patients are hospitalized in the first year after diagnosis and a relevant proportion undergo surgery

Correction : Chaparro et al. Incidence, Clinical Characteristics and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Spain: Large-Scale Epidemiological Study. J. Clin. Med. 2021, 10, 2885

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El impacto de cuidar en la salud y la calidad de vida de las mujeres Impact of caregiving on women's health and quality of life

Fundamentos: La atención informal se sitúa en el centro del debate sobre las políticas de bienestar en la actualidad, debido al creciente aumento de la demanda de cuidados y al cuestionamiento sobre la futura disponibilidad de cuidadores informales. Objetivo: En el presente trabajo se analiza la distribución del papel de cuidadores entre hombres y mujeres y sus consecuencias respecto a la sobrecarga, la salud y la calidad de vida. Métodos: Se revisan los datos disponibles en España y en países de nuestro entorno procedentes de diferentes bases bibliográficas, publicaciones e informes oficiales; en especial, se presentan datos procedentes de una investigación sobre cuidados informales en Andalucía realizada por las autoras utilizando una encuesta domiciliaria a 1.000 cuidadores/as principales. Resultados: Se pone de manifiesto el claro predominio de las mujeres como cuidadoras informales en nuestro medio. Son las mujeres de menor nivel educativo, sin empleo y de clases sociales menos privilegiadas las que componen el gran colectivo de cuidadoras. El impacto negativo de cuidar es identificado por una gran proporción de cuidadoras, en especial las repercusiones económicas, laborales y en el uso del tiempo. Las consecuencias sobre la salud son también importantes, sobre todo en la esfera psicológica, asociadas con altos niveles de sobrecarga. Conclusiones: Se evidencia la necesidad de replantear las políticas sociales y sanitarias y de prever recursos suficientes para cubrir la creciente necesidad de atención informal, que amortigüe el impacto y el coste que los cuidados suponen para las mujeres en diferentes aspectos de sus vidas.Background: Informal care currently lies at the heart of the debate on welfare policies since demands for such care are increasing and the future availability of informal caregivers is uncertain. Objective: To analyze the distribution of the burden of informal care between men and women and its consequences on health and quality of life. Methods: Data from Spain and other neighboring countries obtained from several bibliographic databases, publications, and official reports were gathered. In addition, the results of a home survey conducted by the authors on 1.000 male and female informal caregivers in Andalusia (Spain) were used. Results: The studies reviewed demonstrate that women are the main providers of informal care in Spain. Most informal carers are women with a low educational level, without employment and from a low social class. The negative impact of caregiving was noted by a large proportion of carers, especially financial consequences and loss of employment and time. Informal caregiving also has a considerable impact on health, especially on psychological health, and is associated with high levels of burden. Conclusions: The present study demonstrates the need to reorganize health and social policies and to provide sufficient resources to meet the increasing need for informal care and to mitigate the impact and costs of caregiving on diverse aspects of women's lives

Formación musical universitaria en un contexto de enseñanza blended-learning

This research study analyses the teaching of music through a blended-learning approach in a primary teaching degree programme offered by a faculty of education. A multi-method approach with qualitative and quantitative tools was used. These tools enabled us to analyse the effectiveness of the training and the variables that affect how students rate the training they receive. The results were satisfactory with the training meeting the expectations of students and teachers alike. The results illustrate the need to offer students technical assistance, the importance of the role of the teacher, and the fundamental need to carry out face-to-face sessions. We conclude that there is a need in society for continuing education which is difficult to combine with work life. Therefore, it is essential to change how we understand and experience universities; they should provide greater flexibility and be more closely connected with the real world.Este estudio expone una investigación sobre la enseñanza de la música en una Facultad de Educación que imparte formación en modalidad blended-learning en el Grado de Maestro en Educación Primaria. Se ha desarrollado un estudio multimetódico, utilizando herramientas cualitativas y cuantitativas. A través de ellas, se ha analizado la efectividad de la formación y las variables que influyen en la valoración que realizan los estudiantes sobre la formación recibida. Los resultados han sido satisfactorios, y la formación recibida ha cumplido con las expectativas de alumnos y profesores. Los resultados exponen la necesidad de ofrecer ayuda técnica a los estudiantes, la importancia de la función del profesor y la obligatoriedad de realizar sesiones presenciales. Concluimos que la sociedad tiene una necesidad de formación permanente difícil de compaginar con la vida laboral, por lo que se hace necesario un cambio en la forma de entender y vivir el entorno universitario que debe aportar flexibilidad y estar en conexión con el mundo actual

Evaluating the functionality of agricultural systems: social preferences for multifunctional peri-urban agriculture. The "Huerta de Valencia" as case study

The debate on the multifunctionality of agriculture and its connections with territorial policies are the basis of the most appropriate approach to legitimize public interventions in the agricultural sector. The main obstacle of this public intervention is to know the goods and services provided by agricultural systems and elicitation of the social preferences for them. We created a descriptive approach for the multifunctionality of agricultural systems that is based on the review of the scientific literature focused on multifunctionality and the goods and services of agricultural systems. The review shows a large variety of activities and approaches, which can be grouped by their economic dimension, social dimension and environmental dimension. Multicriteria techniques, such as the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), can help elicit the priorities and the relative importance of different functions attributed by the society as a whole. The authorities can take into account these results to inform and support their political decisions. This paper describes a methodological approach to determine the Social Welfare Function by using AHP. The proposed methodology is applied to the �Huerta de Valencia�, a rich peri-urban agricultural system with a variety of resources, around which there is an open political-institutional debate to define a protection scheme. The results are very interesting and useful to enrich this debate

A tool to analyse gender mainstreaming and care-giving models in support plans for informal care: case studies in Andalusia and the United Kingdom

Objective: To present a tool to analyse the design of support plans for informal care from a gender perspective, using the plans in Andalusia and the United Kingdom as case studies. Methodology: A tool was drawn up to analyse gender mainstreaming and care-giving models involved in the documents. In the gender mainstreaming aspect, a symbolic dimension (gender mainstreaming in the plan’s theoretical framework and analysis of situation) and an operational dimension (gender mainstreaming in the plan’s proposals and actions) were defined. Four care-giving models were analysed using the following categories: the plan’s definition of carer, focal point of interest, objectives and acknowledgement or otherwise of conflict of interests. A qualitative discourse analysis methodology was used. Results: The analysis tool used shows that the plans do not incorporate gender mainstreaming systematically, but there are interesting aspects from a gender perspective that are present at both a symbolic and an operational level. Both plans use a combination of care-giving models, but the model for superseding informal care is not included in either plan. Conclusions: The proposed tool proved useful for the examination of the gender perspective in the formulation of the plans selected for analysis. Both plans introduce measures to improve the quality of life of informal carers. However, gender mainstreaming also implies interventions that will change situations of sexual inequality and injustice that occur in informal care in the long term. Likewise, aspects of feminist theory must be considered in order to draw up plans and policies that are sensitive to informal care and the emancipation of women carers.Observatorio de Salud de la Mujer (Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo)