Experiencia docente en informática aplicada a la Traducción I del Grado de Traducción e Interpretación de la Universidad de Murcia

En este artículo describimos los principales aspectos docentes relacionados con la asignatura de Informática Aplicada a la Traducción I (IAT I) del Grado de Traducción e Interpretación de la Universidad de Murcia. En particular, en esta asignatura se tratan aspectos de Informática general que constituyen la base para que, en un curso posterior los alumnos cursen adecuadamente IAT II, asignatura más específica, centrada en sistemas de traducción asistida y localización. En el artículo se describen los contenidos abordados, la metodología seguida, la forma de evaluación, la encuesta realizada al principio de curso para evaluar los conocimientos iniciales así como la encuesta final y los resultados obtenidos.SUMMARY: In this paper we describe the main teaching issues related to the subject called Computer Science applied to Translation I (CSAT I) that belongs to the Translation and Interpretation Degree of the University of Murcia. Particularly, in this subject we deal with the main issues related to Computer Science that are needed so that, subsequently, pupils can carry out a more specialized subject called CSAT II, where they will work with computer-assisted translation and localization tools. In this paper, we describe the contents dealt with, the methodology followed, evaluation mechanisms, the poll taken at the beginning of the subject in order to evaluate the initial knowledge of the pupils along with the final poll and, finally, the results obtained.Peer Reviewe

Experiencia Docente en Informática Aplicada a la Traducción I del Grado de Traducción e Interpretación de la Universidad de Murcia

En este artículo describimos los principales aspectos docentes relacionados con la asignatura de Informática Aplicada a la Traducción I (IAT I) del Grado de Traducción e Interpretación de la Universidad de Murcia. En particular, en esta asignatura se tratan aspectos de Informática general que constituyen la base para que, en un curso posterior los alumnos cursen adecuadamente IAT II, asignatura más específica, centrada en sistemas de traducción asistida y localización. En el artículo se describen los contenidos abordados, la metodología seguida, la forma de evaluación, la encuesta realizada al principio de curso para evaluar los conocimientos iniciales así como la encuesta final y los resultados obtenidos.In this paper we describe the main teaching issues related to the subject called Computer Science applied to Translation I (CSAT I) that belongs to the Translation and Interpretation Degree of the University of Murcia. Particularly, in this subject we deal with the main issues related to Computer Science that are needed so that, subsequently, pupils can carry out a more specialized subject called CSAT II, where they will work with computer-assisted translation and localization tools. In this paper, we describe the contents dealt with, the methodology followed, evaluation mechanisms, the poll taken at the beginning of the subject in order to evaluate the initial knowledge of the pupils along with the final poll and, finally, the results obtained.Este trabajo ha sido parcialmente financiado por el ’Programa de Ayuda a los Grupos de Excelencia de la Fundación Séneca 04552/GERM/06’

L’ús del portafoli digital en assignatures metodològiques. La perspectiva del professorat

Podeu consultar el document complet a: http://diposit.ub.edu/dspace/handle/2445/65797En el marc d’un projecte d’innovació docent s’ha implementat l’avaluació per portafolis digital en assignatures metodològiques del grau de Pedagogia de la Universitat de Barcelona. Amb l’objectiu de conèixer com el sistema de portafolis afecta a l’organització de la docència, i què suposa per al professorat aquesta estratègia d’avaluació, s’ha implementat el portafolis digital en cinc grups del grau de Pedagogia, corresponents a les assignatures: instruments de recollida d’Informació, teoria i pràctica de la recerca educativa i informàtica aplicada a la recerca educativa. Han participat vuit docents. S’ha utilitzat l’autoinforme de valoració de l’experiència per part del professorat implicat. En les valoracions s’han considerat qüestions relacionades amb l’impacte que té el portafolis en la docència. Els resultats mostren que pel professorat el portafolis impacta directament en la seva pràctica avaluativa i en la planificació de l’assignatura. Els docents hi veuen potencial pedagògic, però cal formació i motivació per a l’alumnat en l’ús i implementació del portafolis durant períodes de temps llargs

The Yunclillos hoard (Toledo) and the flat axes hoards in the iberian peninsula: a chronological framework

La aparición en escena de un nuevo depósito compuesto por siete hachas planas en Yunclillos (Toledo) permite ampliar la escasa muestra de un tipo peculiar de utensilio, caracterizado por su gran tamaño y por su reducido perfil. Se analiza el fenómeno de los depósitos de hachas planas en la península ibérica y pese a la ausencia de un contexto arqueológico de referencia, la tipología y la composición elemental parecen indicar que los depósitos pueden corresponder a un momento inicial de la Edad del Bronce.A new hoard with 7 flat axes found in Yunclillos (Toledo) offers a new perspective about a specific type of axe characterized by its long size and thin section. A reflection about flat axes hoarding in the Iberian Peninsula, most of them without archaeological context, let us propose an Early Bronze Age Chronology based on typological criteria and elemental composition.Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad HAR2017–82685–RDiputación de Toled

The Yunclillos hoard (Toledo) and the flat axes hoards in the iberian peninsula: a chronological framework

La aparición en escena de un nuevo depósito compuesto por siete hachas planas en Yunclillos (Toledo) permite ampliar la escasa muestra de un tipo peculiar de utensilio, caracterizado por su gran tamaño y por su reducido perfil. Se analiza el fenómeno de los depósitos de hachas planas en la península ibérica y pese a la ausencia de un contexto arqueológico de referencia, la tipología y la composición elemental parecen indicar que los depósitos pueden corresponder a un momento inicial de la Edad del Bronce.A new hoard with 7 flat axes found in Yunclillos (Toledo) offers a new perspective about a specific type of axe characterized by its long size and thin section. A reflection about flat axes hoarding in the Iberian Peninsula, most of them without archaeological context, let us propose an Early Bronze Age Chronology based on typological criteria and elemental composition.Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad HAR2017–82685–RDiputación de Toled

Splitting of the middle layer of LPW SAFNWC/MSG satellite product in order to improve the monitoring of pre-convective environments

Seven of the infrared channels from the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imagery (SEVIRI) instrument, on board the Meteosat Second Generation (MSG), are used to retrieve Layer Precipitable Water (LPW) and Stability Analysis Imagery (SAI) in the SAFNWC framework. Both products are retrieved using a statistical retrieval based on neural networks; they are routinely generated every fifteen minutes at a satellite horizontal resolution of 3 km in NADIR only in cloud-free areas. Many factors are involved in the development of severe weather and these parameters are only some of the indicators. However, due to the high resolution of these products, the use of them in conjunction with satellite and radar images can help to identify mesoscale features related to convection. The MSG moisture and parcel instability time trend fields are especially useful during the period previous to convection. Once the outbreak of convection occurs, the products calculated in the clear air pixels surrounding the convective system can give us hints to anticipate its evolution. SAFNWC LPW and SAI were analyzed for a severe weather event during August 2004. A thunderstorm over Teruel (Spain) produced intense precipitation and hail; a tornado developed while this thunderstorm was moving towards SE. The pre-convective parcel potential buoyancy and moisture SAFNWC products changed in a way that was consistent with the observed intense convective activity. In previous studies, the atmospheric moisture in medium levels, which has been proven to be relevant in some cases, was represented by only one level parameter (ML: middle layer LPW). However, it was observed that this layer is too thick to do an adequate analysis of moisture available for convection. Hence, an improvement on the LPW algorithm has been carried out by splitting the middle layer into two new sub-layers (approximately separated at 700 hPa) and training two new neural networks. The impact of monitoring moisture in the new sub-layers separately in this severe weather event has been tested, and the improvements achieved have been evaluated

Shift Work and Prostate Cancer: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The International Agency of Research in Cancer (IARC) has recently confirmed shift work as a type 2A carcinogen. The results presented in published epidemiological studies regarding prostate cancer are inconsistent and the association remains controversial. The aims of this study were: (a) to investigate the possible association between shift work and prostate cancer incidence, identifying possible sources of heterogeneity; and (b) to analyze the potential effect of publication bias. A search for cohort and case-control studies published from January 1980 to November 2019 was conducted. The quality of the articles was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. Pooled OR were calculated using random-effects models. Heterogeneity was evaluated using Cochran’s Q test and data were stratified by potential sources of heterogeneity. Publication bias was analyzed. Eighteen studies were included. No association was found between rotating/night-shift work and prostate cancer, pooled OR 1.07 (95%CI 0.99 to 1.15), I2 = 45.7%, p = 0.016. Heterogeneity was eliminated when only cohort studies (pooled OR 1.03; 95%CI 0.96 to 1.10; I2 = 18.9%, p = 0.264) or high-quality studies (pooled OR 0.99; 95%CI 0.89 to 1.08; I2 = 0.0%, p = 0.571) were considered. A publication bias was detected. An association between shift work and prostate cancer cannot be confirmed with the available current data. Future analytical studies assessing more objective homogeneous exposure variables still seem necessary

The influence of carbon particle type in fly ashes on mercury adsorption

Recent research has shown that certain fly ash materials produced in coal combustion for power generation have an affinity for the mercury compounds present in flue gases. However, the exact nature of Hg–fly ash interactions is still unknown and the different variables that influence mercury adsorption need to be identified. In this work the microscopic components of fly ashes derived from the combustion of different types of feed blends of different coal rank and mercury adsorption were investigated. The aim of this research was to establish relationships between Hg retention and the type of unburned carbons present in various fly ashes. The fly ashes and fly ash fractions studied were used as sorbent beds for high mercury concentrations, conditions in which mercury retention is highly favored. From the results obtained it was confirmed that the role of the unburned carbon components in mercury capture may depend, among other factors, on the type of unburned carbon. Fly ashes capture different species of mercury depending on their nature and the type of anisotropic particles.The results of this work were obtained as part of the projects PPQ2001-2359-C02-02 and CTM2004-04252.CO2-02/TECNO.Peer reviewe

Effect of Phenolic Extract from Red Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) on T-2 Toxin-Induced Cytotoxicity in HepG2 Cells

Red beans contain human bioactive compounds such as polyphenols. Several in vitro studies have proposed the natural compounds as an innovative strategy to modify the toxic effects produced by mycotoxins. Hence, in this work, a complete investigation of the polyphenolic fraction of red beans was performed using a Q-Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry analysis. Notably, epicatechin and delphinidin were the most detected polyphenols found in red bean extracts (3.297 and 3.108 mg/Kg, respectively). Moreover, the red bean extract was evaluated against the T-2 toxin (T-2) induced cytotoxicity in hepatocarcinoma cells (HepG2) by direct treatment, simultaneous treatment, and pre-treatment assays. These data showed that T-2 affected the cell viability in a dose-dependent manner, as well as observing a cytotoxic effect and a significant increase in ROS production at 30 nM. The simultaneous treatment and the pre-treatment of HepG2 cells with red bean extract was not able to modify the cytotoxic T-2 effect. However, the simultaneous treatment of T-2 at 7.5 nM with the red bean extract showed a significant decrease in ROS production, with respect to the control. These results suggest that the red bean extract could modulate oxidative stress on HepG2 cells