The Immigration Debate in the 2012 US Presidential Election and the Role of Rhetoric

November 6, 2012 was Election Day in the United States. It was the day in which the incumbent candidate, Barack Obama, was elected president of the United States for a second term, defeating Republican candidate Mitt Romney. Although the US domestic economy, together with the country\u27s worldwide significance and global role, were the most prominent issues during the campaign in each candidate\u27s political agenda, it was immigration, especially immigration reform, which became a heated topic of discussion for both political parties and their respective presidential candidates. Initially, it did not seem to be the most important issue of the campaign, as excerpt (1) from the FAIR 2012 Election Report seems to indicate, not even for Hispanics, but somehow the overall perception seemed to be different

Female Testaments as Social Discourse: A Textual Analysis Under a Critical Discourse Analysis Approach

The following article is an analysis of 33 female wills (from 16th-20th centuries) found in notarial protocols at the Murcia Regional Archives (Murcia, Spain). Using a Critical Discourse Analysis framework, with special emphasis of Pierre Bourdieu’s postulates, this article studies how women handle gender, cultural, and power relations, challenge social hierarchies and, at the same time, reproduce them in their attempt to look respectable/honorable, assert their power, redefine themselves and negotiate their public image

Maltratadores homicidas y no homicidas en casos de violencia de género: Diferencias en variables de personalidad y situacionales

La violencia de género se manifiesta en la sociedad como el signo más destacable de desigualdad y discriminación dirigida a la mujer, destacando el abuso de poder por parte del hombre dentro de la relación de pareja (OMS, 2014). Son escasos los estudios que hayan analizado la existencia de diferencias con respecto a variables de personalidad entre hombres que han maltratado a su pareja o expareja y los que han cometido el feminicidio. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar si la interacción entre rasgos de personalidad podría ser constituyente de un factor de riesgo para agredir a la pareja o cometer el acto mortal, atendiendo además a variables situacionales. La muestra constó de 30 internos condenados por violencia de género en la Comunidad Valenciana. Se evaluaron los tres rasgos de personalidad de la teoría de Eysenck: psicoticismo, neuroticismo y extraversión, así como la duración de la relación, el nivel educativo, los antecedentes policiales, el consumo de sustancias, la inteligencia y la autoestima. Los resultados muestran que los hombres que cometen actos homicidas contra mujeres cuentan significativamente con menos antecedentes policiales, tienen un menor consumo de sustancias tóxicas y presentan niveles más altos de introversión y psicoticismo. El estudio reviste gran importancia dado que tener en cuenta estos factores de riesgo puede servir para desarrollar acciones políticas y sociales que permitan evitar futuras muertes atendiendo a las características personales y situacionales de los autores de los hechos.Gender-based violence is known as one of the most prominent signs of inequality and discrimination to women, underlining the abuse of power because of men in a sentimental relationship (OMS, 2014). The studies that had analysed the existence of differences between personality variables and men who have abused their partner or have murdered them are limited. The purpose of this study was to analyse whether the interaction among personality traits could be a risk factor to attack the partner or murder her, also taking into consideration situational variables. The study was composed of 30 inmates who had committed crimes against their sentimental partner. The three Eysenck’s theory traits of personality were assessed: psychoticism, neuroticism, extraversion, as well as the length of the relationship, the level of education, the police records, the substance use, the intelligence and the self-esteem. The results show that men who murder their sentimental partner have less police records, lower substance use and psychoticism, discovering that murderer men have fewer police records, less substance use and higher levels of introversion and psychoticism. The study is important because taking the risk factors into consideration can be useful to develop political and social actions that could prevent future deaths, paying attention to personal characteristics and the situation of the abusers, also keeping in mind the risk factors that lead to the crime

¿Viejos o nuevos?: orientaciones actuales de los servicios sociales en España

 Some methods and results of psycho-physiological human functions investigation in mountain conditions are given. These results form the base of developed approaches for professional selection of special contingents for the work in extreme conditions. Mathematic model for reliability of human nervous system functioning in extreme conditions is suggested. Описаны некоторые методы и результаты исследования психофизиологических функций человека в условиях высокогорья, которые легли в основу разработанных подходов к профессиональному отбору контингентов для работы в экстремальных условиях. Представлены математическая модель надежности функционирования нервной системы человека в экстремальных условиях. Описано деякі методи та результати дослідження психофізіологічних функцій людини в умовах високогір’я, що лягли в основу розроблених підходів до професійного відбору контингентів для роботи в екстремальних умовах. Подано математичну модель надійності функціонування нервової системи людини в екстремальних умовах

The antiviral and virucidal activities of voacangine and structural analogs extracted from Tabernaemontana cymosa depend on the Dengue virus strain

Currently, no specific licensed antiviral exists for treating the illness caused by dengue virus (DENV). Therefore, the search for compounds of natural origin with antiviral activity is an important area of research. In the present study, three compounds were isolated and identified from seeds of Tabernaemontana cymosa plants. The in vitro antiviral effect of those compounds and voacangine against different DENV strains was assessed using different experimental approaches: compounds added before the infection (Pre), at the same time with the virus (Trans), after the infection (Post) or compounds present in all moments of the experiment (Pre-Trans-Post, Combined treatment). In silico studies (docking and molecular dynamics) were also performed to explain the possible antiviral mechanisms. The identified compounds were three structural analogs of voacangine (voacangine-7-hydroxyindolenine, rupicoline and 3-oxo-voacangine). In the Pre-treatment, only voacangine-7-hydroxyindolenine and rupicoline inhibited the infection caused by the DENV-2/NG strain (16.4% and 29.6% infection, respectively). In the Trans-treatment approach, voacangine, voacangine-7-hydroxyindolenine and rupicoline inhibited the infection in both DENV-2/NG (11.2%, 80.4% and 75.7% infection, respectively) and DENV-2/16681 infection models (73.7%, 74.0% and 75.3% infection, respectively). The latter strain was also inhibited by 3-oxo-voacangine (82.8% infection). Moreover, voacangine (most effective virucidal agent) was also effective against one strain of DENV-1 (DENV-1/WestPac/74) and against the third strain of DENV-2 (DENV-2/S16803) (48.5% and 32.4% infection, respectively). Conversely, no inhibition was observed in the post-treatment approach. The last approach (combined) showed that voacangine, voacangine-7-hydroxyindolenine and rupicoline inhibited over 90% of infections (3.5%, 6.9% and 3.5% infection, respectively) of both strains (DENV-2/NG and DENV-2/16681). The free energy of binding obtained with an in silico approach was favorable for the E protein and compounds, which ranged between −5.1 and −6.3 kcal/mol. Finally, the complex formed between DENV-2 E protein and the best virucidal compound was stable for 50 ns. Our results show that the antiviral effect of indole alkaloids derived from T. cymose depends on the serotype and the virus strain.https://scienti.colciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0000213748https://scholar.google.es/citations?user=flSrsSIAAAAJ&hl=eshttps://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/gruplac/jsp/visualiza/visualizagr.jsp?nro=00000000000695https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9429-005

Estudio para la implantación de Programas en Inglés en los títulos de grado de la ETSI Agrónomos de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Universities are offering more and more courses and programmes in an additional language. At HEPCLIL, therefore, we would like to debate the methodological im - plications of these changes, giving voice to practical classroom experiences and initiatives. We would also like to act as a platform for cutting-edge research on CLIL in higher education. What impact does teaching in an additional language have on content or language learning? What are the effects on teachers and stu - dents in higher education

Estudio para la implantación de Programas en Inglés en los títulos de grado de la ETSI Agrónomos

El proceso actual de convergencia entre instituciones universitarias europeas ha promovido los Programas Académicos en Inglés como un marco fructífero para su internacionalización con el fin de desarrollar la movilidad de estudiantes y la cooperación institucional dentro y fuera del EEES. El objetivo es alcanzar la Internacionalización de la Universidad a través de dos ejes de actuación: la mejora del nivel de inglés de los alumnos egresados y la captación de alumnos extranjeros. En España, la práctica totalidad de las Universidades Públicas ofrecen algún tipo de Programa en Inglés, existiendo una variada tipología de propuestas. En este contexto, se realizó un estudio para la implantación de Programas en Inglés en los títulos de grado de la ETSI Agrónomos de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Para ello se analizaron las diferentes experiencias existentes en Programas en Inglés en las Universidades Españolas, haciendo especial hincapié en los estudios del ámbito agrario. Se evaluó la opinión de alumnos y profesores de la ETSI Agrónomos sobre tres cuestiones: interés en participar en un Programa en Inglés, tipo de programa en el que estaría dispuesto a participar y autoevaluación del nivel de inglés. También se examinó el interés de los alumnos de bachillerato y del mundo laboral, empresas e instituciones del ámbito agroalimentario, en los Programas en Inglés. Por último, se exploraron las implicaciones administrativas y necesidades de recursos que conlleva la implantación de un Programa Académico Universitario en Inglés. Las conclusiones del trabajo destacan la dispar oferta nacional en programas en inglés y en requerimientos lingüísticos a profesores y alumnos. Existe un gran interés tanto por parte de profesores y alumnos de la ETSI Agrónomos como de alumnos de Bachillerato por participar en este tipo de programas

Assessment for English language education on the programs at the Agricultural Engineering School of Madrid

The convergence process among European academic degrees pursues the exchange of graduate students and the adaptation of university programs to social demand. Within the framework of the European Higher Education, European universities will need to be more competitive not only by increasing or maintaining the student enrolment, but also in their academic performance. Thus, the reinforcing of English language education within the University Programs might play an important role to reach these objectives. In this sense, a complete survey was accomplished at the Agricultural Egineering School of Madrid (ETSIA ) addressing issues such as: identification the needs for bilingual instruction at ETSIA, identification resources needed and interest and background in English language of students and professors (San José et al., 2013). The conclusions and recommendations to promote the bilingual instruction in the ETSIA, taking into account the approaches followed by other Spanish universities, are presented in this work