Conditions for teacher leadership and professional development in challenging circumstances

This chapter reports on findings from a 3-year funded research project aimed at examining conditions for teacher leadership in challenging circumstances. A mixed-method research design was devised including three phases of data collection: a national survey (phase 1), focus groups with teachers and students and semi-structured interviews with principals (phase 2); and the development and evaluation of a professional development course in 5 schools (phase 3). This chapter reports on findings from the first phase of data collection through an online questionnaire administered nationwide between February and May 2012 (N= 2702). In general, ambiguity and ambivalence in teachers’ views and perceptions of leadership emerged from the data namely in regard to the encouragement they get to make decisions and to be involved in projects at school as well as to exercise leadership at the department level. Implications of the findings are discussed.CIEC – Research Centre on Child Studies, IE, UMinho (FCT R&D unit 317), PortugalNational Funds through the FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology) and co-financed by European Regional Development Funds (FEDER) through the Competitiveness and Internationalization Operational Program (POCI) with the reference POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007562info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Editorial: A ESTREIADIÁLOGOS como fórum de consolidação da investigação-ação no mundo lusófono

É com muito gosto que apresentamos o primeiro número da revista ESTREIADIÁLOGOS, a revista da Rede Internacional de Investigação-Ação Colaborativa, criada em novembro de 2015, com o mesmo nome, na sequência do Congresso Anual da Collaborative Action Research Network. A ESTREIADIÁLOGOS, à semelhança das suas redes congéneres noutros países, visa contribuir para melhorar a qualidade da prática profissional através da investigação-ação crítica e orientada para a mudança, problematizando e transformando essa mesma prática numa abordagem situada, colaborativa e assente em valores humanistas e democráticos. A rede pretende ainda reconhecer e afirmar o papel da língua portuguesa na investigação e na comunicação da investigação, e, portanto, a necessidade de construir cenários plurilingues e contra-hegemónicos através da constituição de redes com matrizes linguísticas diversas e aproximar realidades que, sendo distintas, partilham patrimónios linguísticos e culturais historicamente construídos, reforçando a interação entre elas e produzindo conhecimento potencialmente significativo para as comunidades que as habitam.CIEC - Centro de Investigação em Estudos da Criança, IE, UMinho (UI 317 da FCT), Portugal; Fundos Nacionais através da FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia) e cofinanciado pelo Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) através do COMPETE 2020 – Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização (POCI) com a referência POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007562info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Impact assessment of the European Structural Funds in Andalusia: 2000 to 2006

After two decades during which the region of Andalusia has been receiving financing from the European Structural Funds with the objective of developing, through these investments, the economic sectors that can boost economic growth in the region, this paper proposes an analysis that will reveal the economic impact of the European funds obtained by Andalusia during the period 2000 to 2006. With this purpose, the Social Accounting Matrix for Andalusia in year 2005 and a linear multipliers model are used. This model will help identify the sectors that benefit the most from the transfer of income provided by these funds, and to show how these exogenous injections bring about an impact on the endogenous accounts. The results underscore the significant contribution of the European funds to the growth of the region during the period analysed (2000 to 2006).JRC.J.4-Agriculture and Life Sciences in the Econom

Introdução. Contextos e experiências de formação e de aprendizagem profissional de professores

Compreender os contextos, processos e oportunidades de aprendizagem profissional dos professores, quer no âmbito da formação, inicial ou contínua, quer no local de trabalho, tem sido investigado a partir de múltiplas perspetivas. As questões que se colocam neste âmbito são, entre outras, como aprendem os professores a ensinar? O que aprendem? Em que contextos ocorre essa aprendizagem? Quais são os conteúdos e os processos de aprendizagem? Como melhorar a qualidade da aprendizagem profissional dos professores? Como avaliar os seus resultados? As respostas a estas questões são complexas e requerem a consideração de múltiplas variáveis. Contudo, a literatura internacional tem reforçado a visão holística dos processos de aprendizagem e de desenvolvimento profissional, valorizando todos os processos formativos, sejam eles iniciais ou contínuos, formais ou informais, individuais ou em grupo, em que os professores se envolvem ao longo da sua carreira.CIEC - Centro de Investigação em Estudos da Criança, IE, UMinho (UI 317 da FCT), PortugalFundos Nacionais através da FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia) e cofinanciado pelo Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) através do COMPETE 2020 – Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização (POCI) com a referência POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007562info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

CONTEXTO DE LA INNOVACIÓN EN LA RURALIDAD ESPAÑOLA: EL CASO DEL ARROZAL ANDALUZ

This article presents a descriptive statistical analysis on the relationship of rice growing and the retention of the rural population on the territory in Spain. Data provided by FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), the National Statistics Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estadística, INE) and the Statistics and Cartography Institute of Andalusia were used. Results show that technological and non-technological innovation based on sustainable production has facilitated the increase in yield of paddy rice production, avoiding processes of rural depopulation in the municipalities of study

ANÁLISIS COMPARATIVO DE CONSUMIDORES DE VERDURAS Y FRUTAS ECOLÓGICAS EN ESPAÑA Y PORTUGAL

Presently, new patterns of food consumption associated to the so-called organic foods have been detected. The spread of post-materialist values, ecological awareness, environmental conservation, as well as the recent economic crisis that has impacted most European countries have fostered the emergence of new forms of consumption of organic products based on a model of sustainable production. In this context, the production and consumption of organic vegetables and fruits proves to be a strategy for quality in food consumption and also as a way of saving in the acquisition of fresh and healthy foods. The following scientific contribution makes a comparative descriptive statistical study of the sociodemographic characteristics of the different types of consumers of organic fruits and vegetables in Spain and Portugal. A description of the pro-environment practices in this typology of consumers is also shown. We resort to a quantitative strategy through the use of data that belongs to the ISSP Environment (2010, Portugal) and ISSP (2010, Spain) surveys. The technique used is the bivariate analysis and the tree segmentation analysis through the CHAID algorithm. The main results show the influence of education, income and environment in the characterization of the different types of consumers of organic fruits and vegetables in Spain and Portugal

Biogeochemistry of plane trees as a tool to detect atmospheric pollution

The plane tree, which is a valuable tool to detect atmospheric pollution, is one of the most common trees in European cities. Soil and leaf samplings were carried out in Barcelona and its environs (NE Spain) to establish the soil-plant relationship. Dry and ashed leaves and soils were analyzed by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP/OES) at the ACTLABS laboratories in Ontario, Canada. Given that diesel is the main fuel used in vehicles in Europe, we sought to establish the role of diesel in atmospheric pollution. Diesel samples were obtained from service stations and analyzed after preconcentration using ICP/MS at the geochemistry laboratories of the University of Barcelona. The average content of diesel oil shows high values of Pb, Cu, Cr, Ag, Cd and Mn. High values of Pb, Cu, Au, Hg and Sb in leaves and soils were detected downtown and along main roads outside the city, whereas low levels of these elements were observed in rural areas.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Todas para una, uno para todas. Poliautoinmunidad a propósito de un caso

Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 47 años que acude a consulta de Reumatología del Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias desde Atención Primaria por Síndrome de Rynaud trifásico de 1 año de evolución. En la anamnesis dirigida para conectivopatía destacaron xeroftalmia, xerostomía y disfagia para sólido de meses de evolución. Tras la realización de las pruebas complementarias pertinentes cumple criterios para diagnóstico de Dermatomiositis, Síndrome de Sjögren, Fibromialgia y Síndrome de CREST (calcinosis, Rynaud, disfunción esofágica y Esclerodactilia) Durante el seguimiento mensual la paciente consulta por dolor osteomuscular generalizado que revela positivización de anticuerpos anti-péptidos citrulinados.A case of a 50-year-old woman who came to the Rheumatology Department of theHospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias from Primary Care due to triphasic Rynaud's Syndrome of 1 year of evolution. In the anamnesis for connective tissue disease, xerophthalmia, xerostomia and dysphagia for solids of months of evolution were highlighted. After performing the relevant complementary tests, she met the criteria for diagnosis of Dermatomyositis, Sjögren's syndrome, Fibromyalgia and CREST syndrome (calcinosis, Rynaud, esophageal dysfunction and Sclerodactyly). During the monthly follow-up, the patient consulted for generalized musculoskeletal pain that revealed positivization of anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies

Standard methods for fungal brood disease research

Chalkbrood and stonebrood are two fungal diseases associated with honey bee brood. Chalkbrood, caused by Ascosphaera apis, is a common and widespread disease that can result in severe reduction of emerging worker bees and thus overall colony productivity. Stonebrood is caused by Aspergillus spp. that are rarely observed, so the impact on colony health is not very well understood. A major concern with the presence of Aspergillus in honey bees is the production of airborne conidia, which can lead to allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, pulmonary aspergilloma, or even invasive aspergillosis in lung tissues upon inhalation by humans. In the current chapter we describe the honey bee disease symptoms of these fungal pathogens. In addition, we provide research methodologies and protocols for isolating and culturing, in vivo and in vitro assays that are commonly used to study these host pathogen interactions. We give guidelines on the preferred methods used in current research and the application of molecular techniques. We have added photographs, drawings and illustrations to assist bee-extension personnel and bee scientists in the control of these two diseases.La ascosferiosis (o cría yesificada) y cría de piedra son dos enfermedades fúngicas asociadas con la cría de la abeja melífera. La ascosferiosis, causada por el hongo Ascosphaera apis, es una enfermedad comú;n de amplia distribución que puede resultar en una severa disminución en el número de obreras emergentes y por lo tanto afecta la productividad de la colonia. La cría de piedra es causada por Aspergillus spp. los cuales son raramente observados y su impacto en la salud de la colonia no está esclarecido. El mayor problema con la presencia de Aspergillus en abejas es la producción de conidios aéreos, que pueden llevar a aspergillosis broncopulmonares alérgicas, aspergilomas pulmonares o aun aspergilosis invasivas en tejidos pulmonares en humanos luego de inhalarlos. En este capítulo describimos los síntomas de las enfermedades producidas por estos patógenos fú;ngicos. Además proveemos metodologías de investigación y protocolos para su aislamiento y cultivo, ensayos in vivo e in vitro que son comú;nmente usados para estudiar las interacciones de estos patógenos con su hospedero. Damos una guía sobre los métodos preferidos utilizados en la investigación actual y la aplicación de técnicas de moleculares. Hemos añadido fotografías, dibujos e ilustraciones para ayudar al personal.EEA BalcarceFil: Jensen, Annette Bruun. University of Copenhagen. Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences; DinamarcaFil: Aronstein, Kathrine. USDA-ARS. Honey Bee Research Unit; Estados UnidosFil: Flores, José Manuel. University of Córdoba. Department of Zoology; EspañaFil: Vojvodic, Svjetlana. University of Arizona. Center for Insect Science; Estados UnidosFil: Palacio, Marí­a Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Spivak, Marla. University of Minnesota. Department of Entomology; Estados Unido

Finanzas : Aplicación de la planeación financiera en la asocición lechera campesina de matiguas para el periodo 2018-2022

El presente seminario de graduación denominado Aplicación de la Planeación Financiera en la Asociación Lechera Campesina de Matiguas para el Periodo 2018-2022, se elaboró con las finalidades de presentar las generalidades de las finanzas, las herramientas de planeación financiera y el control financiero, para finalmente elaborar un caso práctico sobre el tema en cuestión. Con el desarrollo del trabajo se concluye que las finanzas son el arte y la ciencia de administrar el dinero en el tiempo, materializándose en la administración financiera. El administrador financiero toma decisiones acerca de cuáles activos deberán adquirir sus empresas, la forma en la que estos activos deberán ser financiados y de qué manera deberán administrarse los recursos actuales de la empresa. Tras aplicar la proyección financiera a largo plazo de la asociación lechera campesina de Matiguas para el periodo 2018-2022, se concluye que la empresa poseerá la capacidad de tener dinero líquido tras la realización de sus operaciones. El comportamiento global de la utilidad neta se comportará hacia la alza, obteniendo un crecimiento promedio de 45.42%, la participación del costo de ventas ronda el 60% y la utilidad de operación el 20%. Esto indica que la empresa será capaz de generar rentabilidad en el tiempo. La composición del estado de situación financiera proyectado evidencia una buena estructura entre fondos propios y ajenos que asegura no tener problemas de efectivo en el corto plazo. La empresa no presenta ningún indicio de quiebra