Paying the mortgage: Hyperinflation, reform of the economy, employment and unemployment in the Argentina of the 1990s

(Available only in Spanish) The causes of the "unemployment explosion" and of the scant creation of jobs in Argentina until 1995 and the future outlook are the two themes of this document, which presents an in-depth interpretation of the case of Argentina.

Identifying Critical Factors in Managing University Technology Transfer and Commercialization Units

Given the increasing interest worldwide in the growth of new technology-based companies, the aim of the present paper is to contribute to the future design of patent commercialization and spin-off creation units on behalf of university authorities and national or regional innovation agencies. Our analysis was based on 52 public technology transfer units. Six unit typologies were identified in the analysis. From the results, the proposed recommendations are focused on some critical factors such as a university’s research mass, specialized personnel of the technology transfer units, their profile, expertise and cost, as well as ideas collected from some experts in the field.university; Science Park; technology transfer; commercialization; spin-off.

Analysis of video sequences: table of content and index creation

This paper deals with the representation of video sequences useful for tasks such as long-term analysis, indexing or browsing. A Table Of Content and index creation algorithm is presented, as well as additional tools involved in their creation. The proposed method does not assume any a priori knowledge about the content or the structure of the video. It is therefore a generic technique. Some examples are presented in order to assess the performance of the algorithmPeer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Teaching language through literature: The Waste Land in the ESL Classroom

This article intends to show how literature may be used in language classes to develop student’s knowledge of English. First, we examine the evolution of literature in the language classroom, then we give account of some reasons that justify its use in language classes, of the role of reading in language development, and of the way poetry is treated in the ESL classroom. The Waste Land is a good work to be used as a tool to develop student’s communicative competence in English. The article ends with a didactic proposal for ESL instruction based on the poem. Este artículo pretende demostrar cómo la literatura puede contribuir a desarrollar el conocimiento de los alumnos en la lengua extranjera inglés. Primero examinamos la evolución de la literatura en la clase de lengua y damos cuenta de las razones que justifican su uso, del papel de la lectura en la adquisición de la LE, y del tratamiento de la poesía en clase de LE. The Waste Land es una obra adecuada para ser usada como instrumento para desarrollar la competencia comunicativa del aprendiz en inglés. El artículo termina en una propuesta didáctica para la instrucción del inglés basada en el poema

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La Asamblea Extraordinaria del CFCyE, 45: resuelve: habilitar para la discusión en las jurisdicciones el Documento Programa Nacional y Federal de Desarrollo Laboral de Discapacitados, que se incluye como Anexo I de la presente resolució

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¡Ha desaparecido un ratón! ¿Nos ayudáis a buscar al culpable? Análisis del impacto didáctico y emocional de un encargo ficticio

S'analitza l'impacte didàctic i emocional de la contextualització dels continguts d'un curs d'estiu de biologia molecular. Es va proposar a tres grups d'estudiants d'educació secundària un encàrrec fictici. Consistia a descobrir al culpable del robatori d'un ratolí de laboratori a partir de l'anàlisi de mostres biològiques oposades en el lloc de la desaparició. Resoldre el cas requeria dissenyar experiments, aplicar tècniques bàsiques de biologia molecular, analitzar els resultats i preparar una comunicació científica. Es va valorar l'aprenentatge de 20 conceptes clau de biologia molecular a l'inici i al final del curs, la qual cosa va demostrar l'efectivitat didàctica d'aquest tipus de contextos. A més, es va evidenciar que l'alumnat va millorar la seva percepció sobre la naturalesa de la ciència i que es van generar emocions positives.Educational and emotional impact of contents contextualization of a summer course in molecular biology is analyzed. A simulated mission of discovering the guilty of stealing a laboratory mouse from biological samples was proposed to three groups of high school students. Solving the case required to design experiments, apply basic molecular biology techniques, analyze data and prepare a scientific communication. The level of 20 key concepts of molecular biology learning was assessed at the beginning and at the end of the course, demonstrating the effectiveness of this teaching approach. Moreover, the students’ improvement on their vision of the nature of science was evidenced and positive emotions were generated.Se analiza el impacto didáctico y emocional de la contextualización de los contenidos de un curso de verano de biología molecular. Se propuso a tres grupos de estudiantes de educación secundaria un encargo ficticio. Consistía en descubrir al culpable del robo de un ratón de laboratorio a partir del análisis de muestras biológicas encontradas en el lugar de la desaparición. Resolver el caso requería diseñar experimentos, aplicar técnicas básicas de biología molecular, analizar los resultados y preparar una comunicación científica. Se valoró el aprendizaje de 20 conceptos clave de biología molecular al inicio y al final del curso, lo que demostró la efectividad didáctica de este tipo de contextos. Además, se evidenció que el alumnado mejoró su percepción sobre la naturaleza de la ciencia y que se generaron emociones positivas

Assessing the overall perceived quality of the undergraduate students

Purpose - The paper is twofold aimed: (i) defining and validating a scale to assess the quality of the university experienced by students and (ii) analyzing the role of the aforementioned di- mensions and their impact on students’ satisfaction. Methodology/Approach - A survey of 2,557 undergraduate students that finished their degrees in 2013 at universities located in the region of Catalonia has been analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). An exploratory analysis suggests the final dimensions that were confirmed in a confirmatory analysis. The psychometric characteristics of the scale are provided to show reliability and validity of the constructs. An extra model (also using SEM) assesses the impact of these dimensions on overall satisfac- tion. Findings - The quality is a multifactor construct composed by: (i) “syllabus”, which refers to the quality of the learning methods and the coordination efforts through the whole study period; (ii) “skills development”, referring to the skills that students might acquire along their studies and (iii) “services and facilities” of the university. Moreover, the first and third factors act as “enablers” for the second factor one. Nevertheless, only “Syllabus” dimension affects significantly on students’ satisfaction, whereas “services and facilities” do not have a significant role, although they are necessary in order to provide a good service. Research Limitation/implication - Although the sample is large enough to draw robust re- sults, it is limited the Catalonia. The paper provides recommendations for university managers and public administration authorities in order to allocate the available resources. Originality/Value of paper - In an era of global competition, universities are trying to adapt to these new requirements by expanding they academic offer, introducing innovative teaching methods, providing teaching resources to lecturers, and updating the general services of the university among others. All these services will be considered when students evaluate their experience at the university. The paper contributes with an assessment scale for the holistic service provided by the university within the period that the student is in the university. These findings can be applied to help define attractive academic programs and provide useful insights on how the supporting facilities should be designed to allow students take advantage of their learning process at universities.Postprint (published version