El patrimoni i la didàctica de la història. Un estudi de cas: els jardins del Laberint d'Horta

Este artículo se inicia con la presentación de la moderna concepción científica de la enseñanza/ aprendizaje de la historia que considera que la mejor manera de enseñar esta disciplina social es reproduciendo el método que utiliza el historiador en la construcción de la historia. Se da a conocer una experiencia docente de integración de la didáctica del patrimonio en el curriculum de la formación de maestros. Siguiendo la idea ya señalada por otros especialistas, se defiende la necesidad de utilizar el patrimonio como un elemento del entorno que, en tanto que proyecta el pasado en el presente, se convierte en una fuente primaria de primer orden que favorece una enseñanza/aprendizaje de la historia y del método del historiador, de forma inducida, realista y por descubrimiento dirigido, mediante el análisis de las fuentes documentales de carácter muy diverso que encierra el propio elemento patrimonial estudiado. Al mismo tiempo, desde una perspectiva constructivista del aprendizaje manifiesta la necesidad de la previa investigación que sobre dicho elemento patrimonial debe realizar el profesor universitario de didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales para llevar a cabo y definitivamente normalizar este tipo de docencia innovadora. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ La conception scientifique moderne considère que la meilleure façon d’enseigner et d’apprendre l’Histoire, c’est de recourir à la méthode utilisée par l’historien. L’article rapporte une expérience pédagogique d’intégration de la didactique du patrimoine dans la formation des maîtres. Reprenant une idée déjà soutenue par d’autres spécialistes, l’utilisation du patrimoine comme un des éléments de l’environnement des élèves projetant le passé dans le présent, se convertit en une source de premier ordre pour l’enseignement/apprentissage de l’Histoire elle-même ainsi que de la méthode de travail des historiens. Le patrimoine permet donc de procéder de façon inductive, réaliste et par découverte dirigée à l’analyse des nombreux documents et des divers éléments qui le composent. En même temps et dans une perspective constructiviste de l’apprentissage, l’article insiste sur la nécessité que le département universitaire de didactique des Sciences Sociales se livre à un travail de recherche préalable sur l’élément de patrimoine concerné de façon à inciter et à normaliser ce type novateur d’enseignement/ apprentissage.This article begins by examining the modern scientific conception of the teaching and learning of history which understands that the best way of teaching this social discipline is by reproducing the method that the historian uses in constructing history. The article reports a research project that integrates the didactics of heritage within the teacher training curriculum. In line with other specialists, the article defends the need to use the heritage as an element of the natural setting which, insofar as it serves to project the past into the present, becomes an essential primary source for the teaching and learning of history and of the historian’s method, inductive, realist and discovery- led, using the analysis of a wide variety of documentary sources related to the heritage being studied. At the same time, from a constructivist perspective of learning, the article stresses the need for the university teacher in the didactics of Social Sciences to undertake prior research into the heritage item so as to make this type of innovative teaching standard practice.Este artículo se inicia con la presentación de la moderna concepción científica de la enseñanza/ aprendizaje de la historia que considera que la mejor manera de enseñar esta disciplina social es reproduciendo el método que utiliza el historiador en la construcción de la historia. Se da a conocer una experiencia docente de integración de la didáctica del patrimonio en el curriculum de la formación de maestros. Siguiendo la idea ya señalada por otros especialistas, se defiende la necesidad de utilizar el patrimonio como un elemento del entorno que, en tanto que proyecta el pasado en el presente, se convierte en una fuente primaria de primer orden que favorece una enseñanza/aprendizaje de la historia y del método del historiador, de forma inducida, realista y por descubrimiento dirigido, mediante el análisis de las fuentes documentales de carácter muy diverso que encierra el propio elemento patrimonial estudiado. Al mismo tiempo, desde una perspectiva constructivista del aprendizaje manifiesta la necesidad de la previa investigación que sobre dicho elemento patrimonial debe realizar el profesor universitario de didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales para llevar a cabo y definitivamente normalizar este tipo de docencia innovadora

SAAPR el Servei d'Alerta d'Ajuts i Premis a la Recerca: un servei bibliotecari de suport a la recerca

Amb la presentació del pòster «El Servei d’Alerta d’Ajuts i Premis a la Recerca (SAAPR): un servei bibliotecari de suport a la recerca» volem donar a conèixer un butlletí electrònic que ofereix informació relacionada amb la recerca i contextualitzar-lo en la reconfiguració dels serveis en què està immersa la biblioteca de la Universitat de Vic (UVic ) amb motiu de l’adaptació a l’Espai Europeu d’Educació Superior (EEES) i a l’Espai Europeu d’Investigació (EEI)

El patrimoni i la didàctica de la història. Un estudi de cas: els jardins del Laberint d'Horta.

Este artículo se inicia con la presentación de la moderna concepción científica de la enseñanza/ aprendizaje de la historia que considera que la mejor manera de enseñar esta disciplina social es reproduciendo el método que utiliza el historiador en la construcción de la historia. Se da a conocer una experiencia docente de integración de la didáctica del patrimonio en el curriculum de la formación de maestros. Siguiendo la idea ya señalada por otros especialistas, se defiende la necesidad de utilizar el patrimonio como un elemento del entorno que, en tanto que proyecta el pasado en el presente, se convierte en una fuente primaria de primer orden que favorece una enseñanza/aprendizaje de la historia y del método del historiador, de forma inducida, realista y por descubrimiento dirigido, mediante el análisis de las fuentes documentales de carácter muy diverso que encierra el propio elemento patrimonial estudiado. Al mismo tiempo, desde una perspectiva constructivista del aprendizaje manifiesta la necesidad de la previa investigación que sobre dicho elemento patrimonial debe realizar el profesor universitario de didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales para llevar a cabo y definitivamente normalizar este tipo de docencia innovadora

Ejection-collision orbits in the symmetric collinear four–body problem

In this paper, we consider the collinear symmetric four-body problem, where four masses and a¿>¿0, are aligned in this order and move symmetrically about their center of mass. We introduce regularized variables to deal with binary collisions as well as McGehee coordinates to study the quadruple collision manifold for a negative value of the energy. The paper is mainly focused on orbits that eject from (or collide to) quadruple collision. The problem has two hyperbolic equilibrium points, located in the quadruple collision manifold. We use high order parametrizations of their stable/unstable manifolds to devise a numerical procedure to compute ejection-collision orbits, for any value of a. Some results from the explorations done for are presented. Furthermore, we prove the existence of ejection-direct escape orbits, which perform a unique type of binary collisions.Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft

Ejection–collision orbits in two degrees of freedom problems in celestial mechanics

The version of record is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00332-021-09721-5In a general setting of a Hamiltonian system with two degrees of freedom and assuming some properties for the undergoing potential, we study the dynamics close and tending to a singularity of the system which in models of N-body problems corresponds to total collision. We restrict to potentials that exhibit two more singularities that can be regarded as two kind of partial collisions when not all the bodies are involved. Regularizing the singularities, the total collision transforms into a 2-dimensional invariant manifold. The goal of this paper is to prove the existence of different types of ejection–collision orbits, that is, orbits that start and end at total collision. Such orbits are regarded as heteroclinic connections between two equilibrium points and are mainly characterized by the partial collisions that the trajectories find on their way. The proof of their existence is based on the transversality of 2-dimensional invariant manifolds and on the behavior of the dynamics on the total collision manifold; both of them are thoroughly described.Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft

DDT: a research tool for automatic data distribution in HPF

This article describes the main features and implementation of our automatic data distribution research tool. The tool (DDT) accepts programs written in Fortran 77 and generates High Performance Fortran (HPF) directives to map arrays onto the memories of the processors and parallelize loops, and executable statements to remap these arrays. DDT works by identifying a set of computational phases (procedures and loops). The algorithm builds a search space of candidate solutions for these phases which is explored looking for the combination that minimizes the overall cost; this cost includes data movement cost and computation cost. The movement cost reflects the cost of accessing remote data during the execution of a phase and the remapping costs that have to be paid in order to execute the phase with the selected mapping. The computation cost includes the cost of executing a phase in parallel according to the selected mapping and the owner computes rule. The tool supports interprocedural analysis and uses control flow information to identify how phases are sequenced during the execution of the application.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Fiber-like Action of D-Fagomine on the Gut Microbiota and Body Weight of Healthy Rats

The goal of this work is to explore if the changes induced by D-fagomine in the gut microbiota are compatible with its effect on body weight and inflammation markers in rats. Methods: Sprague Dawley rats were fed a standard diet supplemented with D-fagomine (or not, for comparison) for 6 months. The variables measured were body weight, plasma mediators of inflammation (hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids, leukotriene B4, and IL-6), and the concentration of acetic acid in feces and plasma. The composition and diversities of microbiota in cecal content and feces were estimated using 16S rRNA metabarcoding and high-throughput sequencing. We found that after just 6 weeks of intake D-fagomine significantly reduced body weight gain, increased the plasma acetate concentration, and reduced the plasma concentration of the pro-inflammatory biomarkers' leukotriene B4, interleukin 6 and 12 hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids. These changes were associated with a significantly increased prevalence of Bacteroides and Prevotella feces and increased Bacteroides, Prevotella, Clostridium, and Dysgonomonas while reducing Anaerofilum, Blautia, and Oribacterium in cecal content. In conclusion, D-fagomine induced changes in the composition and diversity of gut microbiota similar to those elicited by dietary fiber and compatible with its anti-inflammatory and body-weight-reducing effects

Combined buckwheat d-fagomine and fish omega-3 pufas stabilize the populations of gut prevotella and bacteroides while reducing weight gain in rats

Some functional food components may help maintain homeostasis by promoting balanced gut microbiota. Here, we explore the possible complementary effects of d-fagomine and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) eicosapentaenoic acid/docosahexaenoic acid (EPA/DHA 1:1) on putatively beneficial gut bacterial strains. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were supplemented with d-fagomine, ω-3 PUFAs, or both, for 23 weeks. Bacterial subgroups were evaluated in fecal DNA by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and short-chain fatty acids were determined by gas chromatography. We found that the populations of the genus Prevotella remained stable over time in animals supplemented with d-fagomine, independently of ω-3 PUFA supplementation. Animals in these groups gained less weight than controls and rats given only ω-3 PUFAs. d-Fagomine supplementation together with ω-3 PUFAs maintained the relative populations of Bacteroides. ω-3 PUFAs alone or combined with d-fagomine reduced the amount of acetic acid and total short-chain fatty acids in feces. The plasma levels of pro-inflammatory arachidonic acid derived metabolites, triglycerides and cholesterol were lower in both groups supplemented with ω-3 PUFAs. The d-fagomine and ω-3 PUFAs combination provided the functional benefits of each supplement. Notably, it helped stabilize populations of Prevotella in the rat intestinal tract while reducing weight gain and providing the anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits of ω-3 PUFA

Functional effects of the buckwheat iminosugar D-fagomine on rats with diet-induced prediabetes

Scope: The goals of this work were to test if D-fagomine, an iminosugar that reduces body weight gain, can delay the appearance of a fat-induced prediabetic state in a rat model and to explore possible mechanisms behind its functional action. Methods and results: Wistar Kyoto rats were fed a high-fat diet supplemented with D7 fagomine (or not; for comparison) or a standard diet (controls) for 24 weeks. The variables measured were: fasting blood glucose and insulin levels; glucose tolerance; diacylglycerols as intracellular mediators of insulin resistance in adipose tissue, liver and muscle; inflammation markers (plasma IL-6 and leptin, and liver and adipose tissue histology markers); eicosanoids from arachidonic acid as lipid mediators of inflammation; and the populations of Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Enterobacteriales and Bifidobacteriales in feces. We found that D-fagomine reduces fat-induced impaired glucose tolerance, inflammation markers and mediators (hepatic microgranulomas and lobular inflammation, plasma IL-6, prostaglandin E2 and leukotriene B4) while attenuating the changes in the populations of Enterobacteriales and Bifidobacteriales. Conclusion: D-Fagomine delays the development of a fat-induced prediabetic state in rats by reducing low-grade inflammation. We suggest that the anti-inflammatory effect of D-fagomine may be linked to a reduction in fat-induced overpopulation of minor gut bacteria

Effects of combined d-fagomine and omega-3 PUFAs on gut microbiota subpopulations and diabetes risk factors in rats fed a high-fat diet

Food contains bioactive compounds that may prevent changes in gut microbiota associated with Westernized diets. The aim of this study is to explore the possible additive effects of d-fagomine and ω-3 PUFAs (EPA/DHA 1:1) on gut microbiota and related risk factors during early stages in the development of fat-induced pre-diabetes. Male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were fed a standard diet, or a high-fat (HF) diet supplemented with d-fagomine, EPA/DHA 1:1, a combination of both, or neither, for 24 weeks. The variables measured were fasting glucose and glucose tolerance, plasma insulin, liver inflammation, fecal/cecal gut bacterial subgroups and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). The animals supplemented with d-fagomine alone and in combination with ω-3 PUFAs accumulated less fat than those in the non-supplemented HF group and those given only ω-3 PUFAs. The combined supplements attenuated the high-fat-induced incipient insulin resistance (IR), and liver inflammation, while increasing the cecal content, the Bacteroidetes:Firmicutes ratio and the populations of Bifidobacteriales. The functional effects of the combination of d-fagomine and EPA/DHA 1:1 against gut dysbiosis and the very early metabolic alterations induced by a high-fat diet are mainly those of d-fagomine complemented by the anti-inflammatory action of ω-3 PUFAs