Autonomy of NGOs : analysis of two NGOs in terms of how they frame their purpose

The survival requirements of non-profit organizations might increase their vulnerability to external influences and restrain their autonomy. This qualitative article examines how the NGOs Women Deliver and International Youth Alliance for Family Planning articulate their purpose through the lenses of organizational theories and smart power...Los requisitos que las organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG) tienen para mantener su supervivencia incrementan su vulnerabilidad hacia influencias externas y limita su autonomía. Este estudio cualitativo examina mediante las teorías organizacionales y se poder inteligente cómo las organizaciones Women Deliver e International Youth Alliance for Family Planning materializan sus objetivos..

A new multisensor software architecture for movement detection: Preliminary study with people with cerebral palsy

A five-layered software architecture translating movements into mouse clicks has been developed and tested on an Arduino platform with two different sensors: accelerometer and flex sensor. The archi-tecture comprises low-pass and derivative filters, an unsupervised classifier that adapts continuously to the strength of the user's movements and a finite state machine which sets up a timer to prevent in-voluntary movements from triggering false positives. Four people without disabilities and four people with cerebral palsy (CP) took part in the experi-ments. People without disabilities obtained an average of 100% and 99.3% in precision and true positive rate (TPR) respectively and there were no statistically significant differences among type of sensors and placement. In the same experiment, people with disabilities obtained 97.9% and 100% in precision and TPR respectively. However, these results worsened when subjects used the system to access a commu-nication board, 89.6% and 94.8% respectively. With their usual method of access-an adapted switch- they obtained a precision and TPR of 86.7% and 97.8% respectively. For 3-outof- 4 participants with disabilities our system detected the movement faster than the switch. For subjects with CP, the accelerometer was the easiest to use because it is more sensitive to gross motor motion than the flex sensor which requires more complex movements. A final survey showed that 3-out-of-4 participants with disabilities would prefer to use this new technology instead of their tra-ditional method of access

Escalamiento en Educación Matemática

La comunidad de investigación en educación matemática se ha venido preocupando recientemente por el problema del escalamiento: el proceso de reproducir en gran escala experiencias innovadoras que, en contextos concretos, han demostrado ser eficaces para la mejora del rendimiento de los escolares en matemáticas. En este documento caracterizamos la noción de escalamiento, describimos cuatro proyectos de escalamiento en educación matemática, identificamos los elementos claves comunes a estos proyectos y reflexionamos sobre la problemática de diseñar e implementar este tipo de proyectos en el contexto de un país latinoamericano

Análisis de los factores que determinan la supervivencia del injerto a largo plazo en el trasplante renal con donantes en asistolia no controlada fallecidos en la calle o en su domicilio

El trasplante renal (TR) es el mejor tratamiento renal sustitutivo para los pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica (ERC). Sin embargo, esta terapia se ve limitada por la escasez de donantes. Este desequilibrio entre la oferta y la demanda es aún más notable en los pacientes situados en la franja de edad entre 20 y 40 años, dado que han disminuido el número de donantes en este rango de edad al descender el número de traumatismos craneoencefálicos. Precisamente es en este grupo de pacientes donde el trasplante renal ofrece más beneficios en cuanto a la supervivencia del receptor. Se han buscado otras fuentes de órganos alternativas a los donantes fallecidos en muerte encefálica (DME), potenciando la donación de vivo y resurgiendo el uso de los donantes fallecidos en asistolia (DA)..

Implementación de herramientas virtuales en la plataforma Moodle 2.5 para la enseñanza de la Química en la Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales de Valladolid

En este proyecto se plantea el diseño de diversas herramientas virtuales interactivas, mediante la plataforma Moodle 2.5. El estudio se ha realizado en la asignatura de “Química en la Ingeniería” (1er curso de grado de Ingeniería). El objetivo es hacer esta asignatura más clara y atractiva, de forma que se alcance una mejora en el aprendizaje y en el rendimiento académico del alumno.Departamento de Química OrgánicaProyecto de Innovación Docent

Assessment Scores in Morphological Competitions of Pura Raza Español Horse

The aim of this work was to establish the external factors affecting morphological scores in competitions of Pura Raza Español (PRE – Spanish Purebred) horses. The dataset included 8633 participations, in 69 different morphological competitions of 5097 horses, belonging to 1113 studs. In total, the dataset had 21,760 records (each with eight partial morphological scores) with a balanced frequency of males and females. Our results showed that there are several external factors that influence the judges’ scores. Morphological competition (15.70% of the total variance), judge (9.65%), judge*morphological competition (7.45%) and judge*type (2.41%) were the most important external factors in the analyzed traits. The reliability of judgements was evaluated by the index of disagreement, and results showed that it might be necessary to train judges to get more agreement in these scores. Moreover, for a breeding program it is very important that judges use all the range of scores in order to collect the maximum level of variation. The analyses showed that competitions with three judges were the most appropriate. © 2014 Friends Science Publisher

Perceived congruence and online loyalty as segmentation variables in multichannel retailing: a comparison between appparel and electronics

As the interest of the literature on congruity between offline and online stores is relatively recent, empirical evidence is required to help marketing managers choose the most effective ways of contributing to the formation of consistent offerings as well as their contribution to generate customer loyalty. This study examines whether congruity can help to identify segments of heterogeneous consumers that differ significantly regarding these variables as well as other constructs related to the customer relationship with the retailer. The study attempts to identify which congruity attribute(s) are most relevant for differentiating customers by their loyalty towards the online store, so that retailers can design strategies for improving congruity between physical and online stores, and ultimately, increase online store loyalty

Kinect as an access device for people with cerebral palsy: A preliminary study

Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of disorders affecting the development of movement and posture, causingactivity limitation. Access to technology can alleviate some of these limitations. Many studies have used vision- based movement capture systems to overcome problems related to discomfort and fear of wearing devices. Incontrast, there has been no research assessing the behavior of vision-based movement capture systems in peoplewith involuntary movements. In this paper, we look at the potential of the Kinect sensor as an assistive technologyfor people with cerebral palsy. We developed a serious game, called KiSens Números, to study the behavior ofKinect in this context and eighteen subjects with cerebral palsy used it to complete a set of sessions. The resultsof the experiments show that Kinect filters some of peoples involuntary movements, confirming the potential ofKinect as an assistive technology for people with motor disabilities

Sire x stud effect on estimation of genetic parameters for body traits in Spanish Purebred horse: Preliminary results

Ponencia publicada en ITEA, vol.104Los mismos sementales o algunos muy emparentados se utilizan en diferentes ganaderías. El rendimiento del semental puede variar según la ganadería por lo que puede ser recomendable incluir en los modelos de estimación el efecto ambiental macho x ganadería (s). Sin embargo, no existen estudios que analicen la influencia de este efecto sobre parámetros genéticos de caracteres de interés en el caballo. En este estudio se pretende evaluar el efecto de la inclusión del efecto s en los modelos de estimación de parámetros genéticos de 8 medidas zoométricas: alzada a la cruz (HW), altura de pecho (HC), longitud de extremidades (LL), longitud corporal (BL), anchura de pecho (WC), perímetro torácico (HGC), perímetro de rodilla (KP) y perímetro de caña (CBC). Se estimaron los componentes de la varianza a partir de los datos obtenidos en 16.472 animales utilizando un modelo animal multivariado con una metodología REML. Las heredabilidades oscilaron entre 0,26 (HC y WC) y 0,57 (HW) y las estimas del efecto s entre 0,02 (HW) y 0,09 (WC y HGC). Las correlaciones entre efectos s fueron positivas, significativas y, en general, entre moderadas y bajas, variando entre 0,09 (HW-BC) y 0,62 (HW-BL); excepto para LL, que fueron negativas y bajas (-0,20 - -0,68). Se considera recomendable incluir este efecto en los modelos de valoración genética en razas equinas.The same or closely related stallions are used for reproduction across studs differing in environments. Stallions may perform differently across studs, and adjustment for the environmental sire x stud effect (s) may be recommended. However, there are no available studies analysing the influence of such effect on estimation of genetic parameters in horses. This research aimed at assessing the effect of including s effects in the models for eight body measurements: height at withers (HW), height at chest (HC), leg length (LL), body length (BL), width of chest (WC), heart girth circumference (HGC), knee perimeter (KP) and cannon bone circumference (CBC). Using data from 16,472 individuals, genetic parameters were estimated using a multivariate animal model by REML. The estimated heritabilities ranged between 0.26 (HC and WC) and 0.57 (HW) and estimates for the s effect from 0.02 (HW) to 0.09 (WC and HGC). Correlations between s effects were positive, significant and from moderate to low, varying between 0.09 (HW-BC) and 0.62 (HW-BL); except for LL, which were negative and low (-0.20 - -0.68). Selective decisions or preferential management practices can cause this environmental effect. The inclusion of an s effect in models fitted for genetic evaluation in horse breeding schemes can be advisable