Inner and outer star forming regions over the disks of spiral galaxies. I. Sample characterization

Context. The knowledge of abundance distributions is central to understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies. Most of the relations employed for the derivation of gas abundances have so far been derived from observations of outer disk HII regions, despite the known differences between inner and outer regions. Aims. Using integral field spectroscopy (IFS) observations we aim to perform a systematic study and comparison of two inner and outer HII regions samples. The spatial resolution of the IFS, the number of objects and the homogeneity and coherence of the observations allow a complete characterization of the main observational properties and differences of the regions. Methods. We analyzed a sample of 725 inner HII regions and a sample of 671 outer HII regions, all of them detected and extracted from the observations of a sample of 263 nearby, isolated, spiral galaxies observed by the CALIFA survey. Results. We find that inner HII regions show smaller equivalent widths, greater extinction and luminosities, along with greater values of [NII]{\lambda}6583/H{\alpha} and [OII]{\lambda}3727/[OIII]{\lambda}5007 emission-line ratios, indicating higher metallicites and lower ionization parameters. Inner regions have also redder colors and higher photometric and ionizing masses, although Mion/Mphot is slighty higher for the outer regions. Conclusions. This work shows important observational differences between inner and outer HII regions in star forming galaxies not previously studied in detail. These differences indicate that inner regions have more evolved stellar populations and are in a later evolution state with respect to outer regions, which goes in line with the inside-out galaxy formation paradigm.Comment: 16 page

Design of VR app applied to cognitive training

This project pretends to develop a virtual reality application to improve actual treatments for patients who suffer from a cognitive degenerative disease. This is possible thanks to what this technology offers to us, and which have had a “boom” in recent years, offering the patient to have a fully immersion and high sensorial experience. The fact that patient works in a virtual environment makes them to not be aware of what happens in real world. The required technology for the development of this application has been offered by “Vysion360” company. This project is the continuation of several end-of-degree projects in which a virtual application set in a supermarket has been developed, thanks to “unity” software. This VR application contains different game modes that allow data collection and to follow patients’ progress. In this project, the main goal was to reduce application’s weight, as well as improve its performance and make a more realistic and uniform supermarket. All what is explained before help patient’s immersion and comfort. Throughout this project’s memory, all steps done while developing the application has been explained, as well as the tools we had, the methodology followed, how does each game works, an explanation on game controls, the improvements made and patients’ assessments. At last, previous projects had collaboration with Hospital Clínic which allowed the application to be tested with patients. In this project, the VR app has been tested with several patients from Associació de Disminuïts Físics d’Osona, and that allowed us to take into account some of their appreciations to be the future lines that the application has to follow in order to be developed and optimized

Influence of postweaning feeding management of beef heifers on performance and physiological profiles through rearing and first lactation

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of 2 postweaning feeding management approaches (FEED: 0.8 [HIGH] vs 0.6 [MOD] kg/d target ADG) on the performance of heifers of 2 beef breeds (BREED: Parda de Montaña [PA] vs Pirenaica) calving at 2 yr. Twenty-five heifers previously creep fed before weaning (6 mo) were assigned to 2 planes of nutrition from 6 to 15 mo of age. At 15 mo, they were inseminated, and then received similar diets until weaning of their first calf (4 mo postcalving). Several parameters were measured to analyze growth and development (BW; ADG; size measures at 6 mo, 15 mo, calving, and weaning), performance at puberty and first breeding, and dam and calf performance in the first lactation (calving traits, ADG, milk yield). Metabolic (glucose, cholesterol, NEFA, ß-hydroxybutyrate, and urea) and endocrine status (IGF-I and leptin) were assessed in plasma samples collected every 3 mo from 6 mo to calving and monthly during lactation. No interaction between BREED and FEED was observed. Heifers from the HIGH feeding treatment had higher postweaning ADG than those on the LOW diet. At 15 mo, they had greater BW, heart girth, and external pelvic area, but they did not differ thereafter. All heifers reached puberty at similar BW (55% mature BW) but different ages. Heifers from the HIGH treatment tended (P < 0.09) to be pubertal earlier, and PA heifers were 1.6 mo younger than Pirenaica heifers (P < 0.05) at puberty. At the time of conception (452 ± 59 kg) and calving (471 ± 51 kg), BW was above common recommendations in all groups. Calving traits and performance in lactation did not differ between feeding treatments. BREED only influenced birth weight; PA calves being heavier (P < 0.05), which resulted in a larger calf/cow BW ratio, but no effect on calving difficulty or subsequent performance. Metabolic substrates and hormones depended mostly on sampling date, which was related to current energy and protein intake. Glucose (P < 0.001), cholesterol (P < 0.001), and IGF-I (P < 0.05) were greater during the postweaning phase in heifers on the HIGH diet, and persistent physiological effects were observed during lactation. Age at puberty was negatively related with IGF-I (r = -0.43, P < 0.001), but not with leptin concentrations. In conclusion, regardless of breed, a moderate growth rate ensured adequate heifer development and performance until the first lactation, whereas no advantage was gained from enhanced postweaning gains

Sociedad y patrimonio : políticas públicas

Los nuevos retos que plantea la sociedad del siglo XXI reclaman del patrimonio cultural que ejerza los papeles que le confiere ser tanto un recurso para la cultura como un capital económico. La primera de las funciones está relacionada con la construcción de identidades sociales, con valores simbólicos, con el servicio a la educación y a la ciencia, con el estímulo de la conciencia ciudadana o con los valores sensitivos y de disfrute. Como capital económico, el patrimonio está relacionado con la inserción en el sistema productivo, incluyendo la generación de rentas e incluso de empleo y, particularmente, con la inserción en el tejido local a través de la participación en el desarrollo regional. Ambas posiciones indican que al patrimonio cultural le corresponde un papel en la transformación de la sociedad. Lograr que estas demandas sociales sean canalizadas correctamente y promover la relación entre patrimonio y sociedad es un objetivo de tutela y, por consiguiente, es un trabajo que debe ocupar un espacio significativo en las tareas de gestión de la administración cultural. El III Plan General de Bienes Culturales reflexiona sobre estos retos creando una estrategia de trabajo con líneas prioritarias de actuación para lograr los objetivos propuestos.Els nous reptes que es planteja la societat del segle XXI reclamen del patrimoni cultural que exerceixi els papers que li confereix ser tant un recurs per a la cultura com un capital econòmic. La primera de les funcions està relacionada amb la construcció de les identitats socials, amb valors simbòlics, amb el servei a l'educació i a la ciència, amb l'estímul de la consciència ciutadana o amb els valors sensitius i de gaudi. Com a capital econòmic, el patrimoni està relacionat amb la inserció en el sistema productiu, incloent-hi la generació de rendes o fins i tot de llocs de treball i, particularment, amb la inserció en el teixit local mitjançant la participació en el desenvolupament regional. Totes dues posicions indiquen que al patrimoni cultural li correspon un paper en la transformació de la societat. Assolir que aquestes demandes socials siguin canalitzades correctament i promoure la relació entre patrimoni i societat és un objectiu de tutela i, per tant, és un treball que ha d'ocupar un espai significatiu en les tasques de gestió de l'administració cultural. El III Pla General de Béns Culturals reflexiona sobre aquests reptes creant una estratègia de treball amb línies prioritàries d'actuació per assolir els objectius proposats.The XXI century's society contemplates new challenges which demand that cultural heritage plays the role inherent to its nature as cultural resource and economical engine. The first function is related to the creation of social identities, symbolic values, to the service to education and science, to the encouragement of public awareness or to sensitive values and enjoyment; On the other hand, as an economic capital, heritage is related to the insertion in the production system, including income generation and even employment and, particularly, related to the inclusion on local fabric through its participation in regional development. Both conditions indicate that cultural heritage has a predominant role in the transformation of society. To assure that these social demands are channelled properly and to promote the relationship between heritage and society is a tutelary goal and, therefore, is an issue that shall occupy a significant space in cultural administration's management tasks. The Third General Plan of Cultural Assets reflects on these challenges by creating a work strategy with priority lines of action aimed at achieving the proposed objectives

ANÁLISIS DEL VALOR DE MARCA DE LAS ENTIDADES FINANCIERAS: EL EFECTO HALO Y EL MODELO DE ELECCIÓN DISCRETA

El presente trabajo trata de cuantificar el valor de marca y el posicionamiento de las entidades financieras en dos mercados diferentes: consumidores finales y microempresas. Así mismo, se busca identificar las dimensiones de imagen de mayor peso a la hora de elegir a una entidad como la de mejor valoración global. A través del modelo de elección discreta y del análisis del efecto halo ,se comprueba la importancia del trato personal al cliente como la variable de mayor peso en la elección de marca. Además, se observa la mayor intensidad del efecto halo para las cajas de ahorros en el caso de los consumidores particulares. Sin embargo, en el segmento de microempresas, el valor de marca es superior para los bancos

Catálogo florístico del espacio natural de Doñana (SO de España). Plantas vasculares

Este catálogo sinóptico incluye todas las plantas vasculares nativas o naturalizadas que conforman la flora del Espacio Natural de Doñana, dentro del que están incluidos los parques Nacional y Natural de Doñana. Es uno de los resultados de un estudio sobre la flora y vegetación de dicho Espacio iniciado en 2003. Incluye 1386 taxones (especies y subespecies), para cada uno de los cuales se indica el nombre aceptado, sinónimos más usados, distribución general, distribución en el área de estudio por unidades corológicas, hábitat, frecuencia y citas previas. Se añaden comentarios breves sobre determinados taxones.This synoptic checklist comprises all vascular plants native o naturalized of the Natural Area of Doñana, which includes the National and Natural Parks of Doñana and all surrounding territories. This is one of the results of a study on the flora and vegetation of Doñana developed from 2003 on. This Checklist includes 1386 taxa (species and subspecies). For each taxon the following items are indicated: accepted name, selected synonyms, general distribution, distribution within the study area by chorological units, habitat, frequency and previous records. Some short comments are added for some of the taxa.Junta de Andalucía. Consejería de Medio Ambiente

Conceptual multidimensionality in medical translation

En la comunicación científica, la selección de un término suele conllevar que se resalte una característica más o menos prototípica del concepto, una intención en el emisor o una dimensión del concepto. En la comunicación interlingüística y a menudo intercultural que entraña la traducción en ámbitos biosanitarios, prestar atención a estas dimensiones es importante para que el producto cumpla con las expectativas del receptor meta. El proyecto VARIMED (FFI2011-23120) se plantea estudiar la motivación cognitiva que existe en la selección léxica de distintas formas para dar nombre a conceptos médicos de cara a establecer la presencia de una sistematización en dicha motivación. En este artículo abordaremos estas características desde la descripción de los objetivos del proyecto y la metodología seguida en el mismo.In scientific communication, selecting a term often means highlighting a more or less prototypical feature of a concept, revealing an intention from the issuer or even a certain facet of the concept. It is particularly important to pay due attention to such facets or conceptual dimensions in the process of interlinguistic and intercultural mediation implied by biomedical translation so that the text matches the target audience expectations. The project VariMed (FFI2011-23120) attempts to study the cognitive motivation underlying the lexical selection of different denominative variants for medical concepts in order to find patterns which explain the causes or motivation for terminological variation. This paper deals with the communicative and cognitive motivation from the point of view of the objectives and the methodology followed in VariMed

Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of the extended TUG test in elderly participants

Background: To analyse the reliability, variance and execution time of the Extended Timed Up and Go (Extended TUG) test in three age groups of elderly participants (G1: 55–64 years; G2: 65–74 years; G3: 75–85 years). Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study of 114 recruited participants (63 women) of average age 70.17 (± 7.3) years was undertaken. Each participant performed the Extended TUG three consecutive times, with a rest break between tests of 120 s. Both the intragroup and intergroup reliability of the measurements in the Extended TUG were analysed. Results: The reliability of the Extended TUG test is excellent for the first and second decades but drops down to good for the third decade. Specifically, intragroup reliability ranged from 0.784 for G3 to 0.977 for G1 (G2 = 0.858). Intergroup reliability, compared with intragroup reliability, was slightly lower, ranging between 0.779 for G3 and 0.972 for G1 (G2 = 0.853). Conclusion: The reliability of the Extended TUG test progressively decreases with increasing age, being excellent for the younger age groups and good for the oldest age group

Asymmetric Synthesis of Secondary and Tertiary Propargylic Alcohols by Umpolung of Acetylenic Sulfones and ortho-Sulfinyl Carbanions

This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Journal of Organic Chemistry, © American Chemical Society after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.joc.7b02887The generation of diastereomerically enriched secondary benzyl propargyl alcohols by the asymmetric addition of ortho-sulfinylbenzyl carbanions to sulfonylacetylene derivatives via formation of a Csp-Csp 3 bond is described. This reaction proceeds through an unusual α-attack (anti-Michael addition) of the ortho-sulfinylbenzyl carbanions, followed by elimination of the arylsulfonyl moiety. The scope of this alkynylation reaction is also discussed. Moreover, the development of a new approach for the synthesis of optically active tertiary benzylpropargyl alcohols is described, discussing the possible stereocourse of the reaction so as the influence of the ether 18-crown-6 and steric importance of acetylenic substituentWe thank DGAPA-UNAM (project number PAPIITIN205316) for financial support. Financial support from the Spanish Government (CTQ2015-64561-R) is also gratefully acknowledge