SIG-CLIMALG: The geographical dimension of climate data in Algeria

In Algeria, implementation, monitoring and exploitation of climate data, development and dissemination of periodic publications and climate assistance to users, are tasks of the National Climatological Centre (NCC). Moreover, the effective management of this large volume of data requires the use of new technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In this context, the aim of the present work is to develop an IT solution on the Web, based on the use of Geographic Information Systems. The approach consists, first, to design databases to store various data used (climatic and topographic) considering the functional needs such as the dissemination of data in several modes (read, download) and the possibility direct data access from remote locations. Then the choice of technology and tools to implement a mapping solution that will allow, in addition to the functionality of storage and distribution of different types of data, analysis of climate observations by using a web service whitin the WPS (Web Processing Service) standard.Keywords: GIS, SIG-CLIMALG, climate data, WP

Using Multimodal Modules to Address Pre-service Teachers’ Knowledge Gap in Learning to Teach English Language Learners

Researchers have argued that teacher education programs fail to prepare effective teachers for the increasing English language learner (ELL). In response to the under preparedness of pre-service teachers (PSTs) for ELLs, the authors designed a six-module online lab course for a group of 22 TESOL minor PSTs. The content of the modules included knowledge of ELLs and their parents, the socio-political context of teaching ELLs, and strategies of teaching knowledge and content to ELLs. PSTs reported they benefited from the learning opportunities these modules provided, including: familiarizing them with the challenges ELLs faced, the importance of and ideas for involving ELLs\u27 families in teaching, and acquiring practical strategies of teaching/interacting with ELL

Isotropic Wavelets: a Powerful Tool to Extract Point Sources from CMB Maps

It is the aim of this paper to introduce the use of isotropic wavelets to detect and determine the flux of point sources appearing in CMB maps. The most suited wavelet to detect point sources filtered with a Gaussian beam is the Mexican Hat. An analytical expression of the wavelet coefficient obtained in the presence of a point source is provided and used in the detection and flux estimation methods presented. For illustration the method is applied to two simulations (assuming Planck Mission characteristics) dominated by CMB (100 GHz) and dust (857 GHz) as these will be the two signals dominating at low and high frequency respectively in the Planck channels. We are able to detect bright sources above 1.58 Jy at 857 GHz (82% of all sources) and above 0.36 Jy at 100 GHz (100% of all) with errors in the flux estimation below 25%. The main advantage of this method is that nothing has to be assumed about the underlying field, i.e. about the nature and properties of the signal plus noise present in the maps. This is not the case in the detection method presented by Tegmark and Oliveira-Costa 1998. Both methods are compared producing similar results.Comment: 6 pages. Accepted for publication in MNRA

Design and evaluation of a questionnaire about digital competence in primary education students

La competencia digital es un tema recurrente en la investigación educativa y sobre todo en la tecnología educativa, sin embargo, existe un vacío cuando se pretende analizar dicha competencia en el alumnado de la etapa de la educación básica. Por tanto, en este artículo se describe el proceso de elaboración y validación de un cuestionario que pretende analizar la competencia digital del alumnado de Educación Primaria en Andalucía. Para ello se diseñó una escala de 28 ítems que fue aplicada a 365 estudiantes del tercer ciclo de la etapa educativa antes mencionada, seleccionados de manera no probabilística atendiendo a criterios de inclusión, durante el curso académico 2014/2015. Se realizó un análisis de fiabilidad mediante el alfa de Cronbach (,906) y dos mitades (,920 y ,846), así como validez de contenido (juicio de expertos) y de constructo ((análisis factorial mediante matriz de componentes principales y rotación Varimax), aportando esta última una agrupación de ítems en torno a 6 dimensiones.Digital competence is a recurring theme of both educational research and, above all, educational technology. However, there is a gap when such competence aims to be analysed in each stage of primary education. Thus, this article describes the process of elaboration and validation of a questionnaire that tries to analyse digital competence in Primary Education students in Andalusia. For this purpose, a twenty-eight items scale was designed in order to be applied to 365 third level students in the previously mentioned educational stage, selected in such a probabilistic way and bearing in mind certain inclusion criteria during the academic course of 2014 - 2015. A reliability analysis was carried out by using Cronbach’s alpha (,906), and two halves (,920 and ,846), as well as content validity (expert judgement) and of construct (factor analysis by the matrix of the main components and Varimax rotation), being the latter the one which has provided a grouping of items around six dimensions.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Factores que determinan el comportamiento de indicadores de desempeño productivo y reproductivo en sistemas de producción ovina en Colombia

La producción ovina en Colombia ha venido presentando avance en los últimos 15 años, reflejado en la importación de genética y la aparición de productores empresariales; sin embargo, aún este sector tiene bajo nivel de desarrollo tecnológico, manejo empírico, ausencia de cultura empresarial y de información a nivel de predio, regional y nacional; lo que dificulta la investigación, extensión, academia y la generación de políticas de desarrollo del sector.Abstract: Sheep production in Colombia has been showing progress in the last 15 years, it have reflected in import of genetics and the appearance of business producers; However, even this sector has a low level of technological development, empirical management, lack of business culture and information at farm, regional and national level; this issue afects research, extension, academia and the generation of sector development policies.Maestrí

ISO 9000/1994, ISO 9001/2000 and TQM: The performance debate revisited

The debate about the impact of ISO 9000/1994 on performance has been waging since its inception. While there is a general agreement regarding the positive impact of TQM on performance, there has been less agreement among the academics about the impact of ISO 9000/1994. Perhaps in response to such debate, the new ISO 9001/2000 has appeared purporting to be more in line with the TQM philosophy. As of now, how this 2000 version actually affects performance is yet to be explored. In this study, we compare the implementation of ISO 9000/1994 and ISO 9001/2000 as representing two different efforts to implement quality management practices. We evaluate its impact on company performance with a sample of 713 Spanish industrial companies. We also examine if the 2000 version of ISO is taking us closer to the implementation of TQM. Further, we depart from the past studies methodologically by considering performance as a formative construct rather than a reflective construct. Based on the mean and covariance structural (MACS) analyses, we conclude that ISO 9001/2000 certified companies do not perform noticeably better than ISO 9000/1994 or non-certified companies. However, we find that ISO 9001/2000 certified companies apply TQM at a higher level than ISO 9000/1994 certified companies, but whether they actually perform better is less clear.We would like to thank the Fundacio ́nSe ́neca andFundacio ́n Cajamurcia for financial support. We alsoacknowledge two anonymous referees and the associateeditor for valuable comments and insight

Spanish bottom trawl spring survey “Fletán Ártico 2015” in the Slope of Svalbard (ICES Division IIb2)

Documento de trabajo paras el ICES-AFWG 2016The "Fletán Ártico 2015" spring survey is a continuation of the Spanish bottom trawl survey series started in 1997 on the slope of Svalbard (ICES IIb2) using commercial vessels. The present survey was carried out from the 19th of June to the 10th of July, 2015 on board a Spanish freezer trawler using a bottom trawl gear. There were 81 valid hauls in which Greenland halibut was clearly the predominant species (Catch per unit effort [CPUE] = 2,758.1 kg/hr; abundance index =155,333 (‘000) individuals; and biomass index = 150,385 tons). In the frame of the spring surveys, the present survey shows a positive trend in these indices, but such values are lower than the ones obtained from the autumn surveys. The latitudinal and bathymetric distributions of the species were similar to those observed in previous years. Population structure was also quite similar to those described previously, with a predominance of males. Modal length was 46 cm for males and 48 cm for females. Mature Greenland halibut individuals were dominant in the catches. Cod (1,120.6 kg), redfish (734.7 kg) and roughhead grenadier (460.8 kg), were the three main accompanying species in terms of weight. When compared to the Greenland halibut, the accompanying species show very low CPUE values and very low abundance and biomass indices. By-catches of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) indicator species were generally absent or low. Only in two hauls the sea pen by-catches exceeded the NAFO threshold for “significant research vessel trawl sea pen catches”.Sector pesquer

ABORDAJE INTEGRAL AL DESARROLLO HUMANO EN EDAD TEMPRANA PARA CUIDADORES PRIMARIOS E INSTITUCIONALIZADOS

O presente artigo propõe uma abordagem integral do desenvolvimento humano, entendido a partir da primeira infância, bem como nas etapas subsequênctes do desenvolvimento do ser humano. Propõe-se uma visão holística que ultrapasse o biológico e que integre as relações do indivíduo com o ambiente. Esta concepção tem em conta uma série de dimensões que compreendem o desenvolvimento a partir de uma perspectiva transdisciplinar e procure perceber a importância de uma outra concepção de desenvolvimento, que integre as dimensões corporais, socio-emocionais, socio-cognoscitiva, lingüístico-comunicativa, ético-moral, estética e de transcendência, que condicionam a especiação, a individualização e a socialização dos sujeitos.

Valoración de los cambios de hábitos dietéticos según tratamientos clínicos para la obesidad: el Balón Intragástrico vs la técnica POSE.

Este trabajo se ha querido realizar a raíz del problema de obesidad que actualmente hay en España, no es una enfermedad nueva pero cada vez hay más población que la sufre. Una parte de dicha población que sufre de obesidad recurre a los hospitales para realizarse un tratamiento clínico, es por ello que el estudio se centra en dos técnicas clínicas y evaluar el cambio de hábitos dietéticos en los pacientes de ambos tratamientos dirigidos por la nutricionista. Los dos tratamientos clínicos de este estudio donde la nutricionista realizará consulta para hacer una educación nutricional a los pacientes serán, el Balón Intragástrico y el POSE, ya que ambos tratan a población con obesidad que tengan una media de 35-40 de IMC