Promoting the Introduction of Lifelong Learning Related Concepts in the Description of Information Resources Using Metadata Technology

The rise of Internet has created an urgent need to define widely agreed-upon methods and vocabularies for describing its contents in a consistent and orderly manner. This necessip can be satisfied by means of the use of Metadata Schemas. In achieving this aim in relation to the Educational, Vocational and Training sector, several initiatives have emerged at an international level, but there is a need for integrating core skills and competencies issues, which are very important in relation to the new paradigm of Lifelong Learning (LLL) and especially regarding with informal education and training, into the metadata solutions that are arisen in the framework of those initiatives

Clinical validation of a fast binocular subjective refraction algorithm

En col·laboració amb la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), la Universitat de Barcelona (UB) i l’Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO)The purpose of this study is to investigate a new algorithm to perform an automated non-cycloplegic refraction in adults. In order to carry on the study fifty healthy subjects were measured twice (test-retest) with the new automated subjective refraction (ASR) method and with the conventional clinician subjective refraction (CSR) procedure. Objective refraction (OR) is also measured with the autorefractor Grand Seiko WAM-5500. The new subjective refraction procedure is mainly based on the root finding bisection algorithm and on the Euclidean distances among power vectors. The algorithm is implemented on a computer that is synchronized with a custom-made motorized phoropter. Main outcome measures: spherical equivalent (M) and Jackson cross-cylinder (J0 and J45). Repeatability is assessed with the within-subject standard deviation (Sw) and agreement is assessed with the limits of agreement. The results showed that the first implementation of the algorithm is a potential novel method of performing non-cycloplegic subjective refraction in adults without clinician support. Although it presents some limitations that warrant further research and it still should be tested in a wider population in terms of age, refraction and different ocular conditions, this method can contribute to improve the access to primary eye care services in developing countries

NUESTRA HISTORIA APENAS COMIENZA… UNIDAD ACADÉMICA PROFESIONAL ACOLMAN

La Universidad en su misión de llevar el conocimiento, ciencia y tecnología a otras zonas, visualiza la creación de un nuevo espacio académico que atienda las demandas e interés de la población mexiquense, al instaurar un nuevo campus en nuestra entidad. A solicitud del Presidente del H. Ayuntamiento del Municipio de Acolman Lic. Vicente Anaya Aguilar (2012-2015), se realizó el estudio de factibilidad permitiendo identificar las necesidades de la población, y es así como Secretaria de Docencia, somete al H. Consejo Asesor Universitario el proyect

Cómo mejorar la comprensión y comunicación de información sobre riesgos médicos y salud

Informed and shared decision making require that people understand health risks. Unfortunately, many people are not risk literate and are biased by common risk communication practices. In this talk, we review a collection of studies investigating the benefits of visual aids for communicating health risks to diverse vulnerable individuals (e.g., varying in abilities, ages, risk characteristics, and cultural backgrounds). Studies show that appropriately designed visual aids are often highly effective, transparent, and ethically desirable tools for improving decision making, changing attitudes, and reducing risky behavior. Theoretical mechanisms, open questions, and emerging applications are discussedUniversidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

The artistic use of parallax and lenses revealing the invisible in holography

There are many artistic resources offered by holography: third-dimension registration and reconstruction, immateriality, color interpretation, holographic space, realism, etc. But there are a few of them which are very characteristic and singular of that media such as the inversion of parallax, and the possibility of making invisible to turn into visible. Current paper aims to discuss key issues concerning with the aesthetic use of those special features. It is based on theoretical as well as critical analysis of the production by some of the most outstanding holographic artists who have made use of such interesting resources

Motivations and decisive factors in women's entrepreneurship: a gender perspective in education and professional guidance

Ponencia de 7th International Conference on Intercultural Education “Education, Health and ICT for a Transcultural World”, EDUHEM 2016, AlmeriaPartial results of the Project R&D, Career Design and entrepreneurial talent management, of national dimension, funded by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness in the call for Excellence 2013 State Plan 2013 - 2016 with reference: EDU2013 - 45704 - P. Specifically we focus on (subject) describe and analyze the situation of Andalusian women confronting the entrepreneurship, their motivations and the factors that influence these processes and, all including a gender perspective. The objectives refer to: 1) Describing the situation of Andalusian women in entrepreneurship ; 2) Understanding and explain the motivations and decisions that drive them to take; 3) Identifying and describing the ( positive and negative) conditions that perceive women against undertaking; 4) Understanding from a gender analysis the positions of women on entrepreneurship related to their life projects. A descriptive and qualitative methodology is combined, collecting info rmation through various techniques such as social indicators, observational documentary sources and procedures, as well as interviews and life stories. Results and Conclusions. The findings so far point to an unequal situation regarding entrepreneurship. Relevant results are also obtained as to the incentives and decisions that drive to undertake, either obligation, because of the limited supply and possibilities of market access to paid employment , or vocation, leading us to question what barriers - internal - external and more or less subtle ones operating in these processes. On this issue we find factors that result in inequalities, such as maternity (number of children) and family and dependency (care) all for the economic and employment model that still prevails responsibilitie

Identity of the inmate and new spaces of re-socialization after leaving the correctional institution

For anyone, entering into a correctional institution means an important effort to adapt to the institution itself that already has a specific policy, organization, hierarchy and its own relationships system. This entrance implies a deep change in the behavior of the intern, which creates a distinctive identity: that of the inmate. The inmate adjusts to a system characterized by the deprivation of freedom and the strong influence on one's identity. It is a break with the social reality and therefore, the former inmate will need the intervention of several professionals at the time of his or her release for their social reintegration. In this paper, we defend the importance of re-socialization spaces that exist between prison and society from the personal experience of former inmates at a Foster Home in Antequera. Once he or she has left the correctional facility the re-socialization spaces must provide the person the tools to develop his or her potential in order to it is achieved while acquiring social habits and practices which are essential for life outside prison. Co-existing with former inmates in the spaces which mediate between the correctional facility and the social environment, the main deficiencies of the individuals are found and set the basis for the intervention towards their favorable social integration

Validación de la proteína PSMD4 como sustrato del enzima UBE3A y sus implicaciones en el síndrome de Angelman

[ES] El síndrome de Angelman es un trastorno neurológico caracterizado por retraso mental, disfunciones en el movimiento o en el equilibrio y limitaciones severas en el habla y en el lenguaje. La causa genética que resulta en el síndrome es la deleción o mutación del gen UBE3A situado en la región cromosómica 15q11-13. Este gen se transcribe para producir una ligasa E3 de ubicuitina (UBE3A o E6AP) que funciona conjugando grupos de ubicuitinas a sus proteínas sustrato. El objetivo principal de este trabajo era la validación de la proteína PSMD4, el homólogo humano de Rpn10 en Drosophila, como sustrato directo del enzima UBE3A. Para ello, he llevado a cabo un estudio en células HEK293T transfectadas con varios plásmidos independientes de forma que sobreexpresaron tres enzimas diferentes: UBE3A, Parkin y BirA. A continuación, he realizado un pulldown de GFP para purificar el sustrato en estudio, corriendo las muestras en una electroforesis en gel de poliacrilamida con SDS y transfiriendo las proteínas a una membrana de PVDF. Por último, verifiqué la eficiencia de la transfección y visualicé los niveles de ubicuitilación mediante anticuerpos quimioluminiscentes. En los resultados he observado un aumento de material ubicuitilado tanto en el extracto del material celular como en la muestra de sustrato purificado en las células que sobreexpresaron UBE3A. En vista de los resultados, se puede concluir que la proteína PSMD4 es un sustrato del enzima UBE3A y se proponen dos posibles hipótesis para explicar el aumento de ubicuitilación en el extracto del material celular. La identificación de todas las proteínas-sustrato de UBE3A constituye el punto de partida para el estudio de sus funciones y la búsqueda de mecanismos para sustituir su efecto en individuos afectados por el síndrome de Angelman.[EN] Angelman syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by mental retardation, movement or balance dysfunctions, and severe limitations in speech and language. The genetic cause that results in the syndrome is the deletion or mutation of the UBE3A gene located in the chromosomal region 15q11-13. This gene is transcribed to produce an E3 ubiquitin ligase (UBE3A o E6AP) that works by conjugating ubiquitin groups to a single set of proteins. The main objective of this work was to validat PSMD4, the human homolog protein of Rpn10 in Drosophila, as a direct substrate of UBE3A enzyme. To do this, I performed a study in HEK293T cells transfected with several independent plasmids so that they overexpressed three different enzymes: UBE3A, Parkin and BirA. I then performed a GFP-pulldown to purify the substrate under study, separating the samples by SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and then proteins were transferred to a PVDF membrane. Finally, the efficiency of the transfection was verified and the levels of ubiquitination were visualized by chemiluminescent antibodies. An increase of ubiquitinated material was observed in both the extract of the cellular material and in the sample of purified substrate in the cells that overexpressed UBE3A. In view of the results, it was concluded that the PSMD4 protein is a substrate of the enzyme UBE3A and two possible hypotheses were proposed to explain the increase of ubiquitination in the extract of the cellular material. The identification of all substrate proteins of UBE3A is the starting point for the study of their functions and the search for mechanisms to substitute their effect in individuals affected by Angelman syndrome

Creación de un juego interactivo-educativo destinado a niños entre 8 y 12 años para ofrecer información sobre las diferentes causas, formas de prevención y control del dengue.

Tesis (Ingeniero de Sistemas)El dengue es considerado un problema creciente en el mundo, porque cada día toma más fuerza gracias a factores como el calentamiento global. Debido a la necesidad de involucrar a los niños en problemas de salud, nació la idea de crear un juego donde puedan acceder a información relacionada con el tema del dengue, siendo esta una enfermedad que permanentemente afecta muchos países del mundo y que además causa muchas muertes por desconocer detalles mínimos para prevenir y aportar en la solución de dicho problema. El juego es les brinda un espacio agradable donde se divierten y además conocen acerca del tema mientras juegan. Se realizó una prueba de conocimientos a un grupo de niños, antes y después de jugar, donde se obtuvieron muy buenos resultados. Así mismo se realizó una prueba de las características del juego, donde los resultados también fueron buenos, soportando así la idea de que el juego es la mejor manera para que los niños aprendan.Universidad del Norte. Programa de Ingeniería de Sistema

Perspectivas del profesorado sobre la mejora y potenciación de la formación profesional

Vocational education is a formative stage that due to its connection with the work setting environment, has undergone numerous reforms. Specifically, in the last decade, the most significant changes have claimed to link vocational education with employment policies. The construction of the new Spanish framework for vocational education and training is circumscribed in the European educational policy. It is aimed to configure the transparency, harmonization, trans-national recognition and professional qualifications in Europe to build up the way for the rebuilding of the single European market. This has meant an enhancement of this formative stage that has historically been considered in our country as "second class" education. However, vocational education teachers still think that there are issues that need to be changed to improve and promote it. This article analyses the teacher’s narrative about the deficiencies and challenges of vocational education as well as the future challenges to which vocational education will have to overcome. This study focuses on the analysis of fifty qualitative interviews carried out in Andalucía with vocational education teachers’.La formación profesional es una etapa formativa que, por su conexión con el mercado laboral y la realidad social, ha estado y está expuesta a numerosas reformas. Concretamente, los cambios más significativos en la última década han estado en la línea de vincular la formación con la política de empleo. Todo este planteamiento de construcción del nuevo marco de la formación profesional en España, se circunscribe en la política europea encaminada a la transparencia, armonización, reconocimiento y transferencia transnacional de las cualificaciones profesionales en Europa en el camino de reconfiguración del mercado único europeo. Esto ha supuesto una revalorización de esta etapa formativa que, históricamente en nuestro país, ha sido considerada de “segunda clase”. No obstante, el profesorado de estas enseñanzas considera que aún hoy existen aspectos que deben ser abordados para la mejora y potenciación de la formación profesional. En este artículo vamos a analizar el discurso del profesorado en torno a las deficiencias sobre la formación profesional que ellos perciben. Este análisis se centra en un estudio (realizado entre los años 2008 y 2010) basado en entrevistas cualitativas realizadas a 50 profesores y profesoras de formación profesional en centros educativos de la comunidad andaluza donde se imparten estas enseñanzas