An Irregular Challenge

This paper presents different strategies in teaching a foreign language. They are based on an audiovisual methodology. On the one hand, the student feels lan- guagealive from the very beginning, and in a parallel form, s/he plays an active role in her/his learning. On the other hand, the teacher becomes a learner in an irregular way.

Social capital and knowledge in interorganizational networks: Their joint effect on innovation

This research analyzes the effects of interorganizational links on innovation using a comprehensive framework that integrates three research streams: social capital, knowledge based view and innovation. Using data from 143 R&D and/or marketing departments of innovative manufacturing and service companies, our results show that while knowledge complexity, per se, exerts a clear influence on the degree of innovations radicalness, the effect of knowledge tacitness appears only when it is combined with social capital. Similarly, the mere existence of strong cooperation agreements (relational social capital) does not guarantee more radical innovations. It is only when this social capital is combined with tacit knowledge that it really produces more innovative products. We also find that such radical products have an important impact on firm performance.: Innovation; radicalness; social capital; knowledge complexity; knowledge tacitness; firm performance

Do best and worst innovative companies differ in terms of intellectual capital, knowledge and radicalness?

This paper differentiates “best innovative companies” from “worst innovative companies” and it takes into account three separate bodies of literature— intellectual capital, knowledge-based view, and innovation literatures. Based on a sample of 181 firms which belong to manufacturing and services industries, our findings show that best innovative performers companies (considering both financial and non-financial dimensions of innovation success) present systematically higher scores for all dimensions of intellectual capital: human, organizational and social capital) than worst innovation performers. Knowledge exchange and combination seems to be characteristic of most successful innovators, but no differences in systemic, tacit, complex and not observable knowledge have been found for these companies. Finally, regarding radicalness, firms with more innovation success provide new products or services that incorporates a new technology and new customer benefits (uniqueness), while firms with less innovation success laughs new products or services which are unfamiliar or difficult to understand by customers.Mobile-shopping

Do best and worst innovative companies differ in terms of intellectual capital, knowledge and radicalness?

This paper differentiates “best innovative companies” from “worst innovative companies” and it takes into account three separate bodies of literature— intellectual capital, knowledge-based view, and innovation literatures. Based on a sample of 181 firms which belong to manufacturing and services industries, our findings show that best innovative performers companies (considering both financial and non-financial dimensions of innovation success) present systematically higher scores for all dimensions of intellectual capital: human, organizational and social capital) than worst innovation performers. Knowledge exchange and combination seems to be characteristic of most successful innovators, but no differences in systemic, tacit, complex and not observable knowledge have been found for these companies. Finally, regarding radicalness, firms with more innovation success provide new products or services that incorporates a new technology and new customer benefits (uniqueness), while firms with less innovation success laughs new products or services which are unfamiliar or difficult to understand by customers.Mobile-shopping

Teaching writing in English major (Primary Education)

Este artículo presenta el trabajo investigativo realizado con los estudiantes de la mención de inglés del Grado de Educación Primaria de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad de Sevilla. El objetivo principal es evidenciar el proceso de escritura en lengua inglesa tomando como referencia el propio modelo nativo. Mediante actividades que recogen los conocimientos (conceptuales, actitudinales y procedimentales) previos la docente plantea el mapa de contenidos que se va aplicar. Los resultados señalan una importante evolución del aprendizaje en todos los aspectos, así como las bases de una trayectoria profesional próxima.This paper presents the investigative work carried out with students at the mention of English in the degree of Primary Education in the School of Educational Sciences in the University of Seville. The main objective is to demonstrate the process of writing in the English lan guage with reference to the native model. Through the collection of previous knowledge (conceptual, attitudinal and procedural), the tea cher models a map of contents that is applied. The results point to an evolution in learning in all aspects, as well as the grounds for a close professional activity

Yo canto, Tú cantas, We Sing: de una lengua extranjera a un segundo idioma

La enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras en el sistema educativo español se basa en la adquisición de competencias lingüísticas que capaciten al alumno para comu- nicarse en situaciones cotidianas. La estilística como recurso didáctico también permite al profesor enseñar estrategias de aprendizaje y en el caso práctico que nos ocupa con material auténtico.&nbsp

Evaluation of the COVID-19 Lockdown-Adapted Online Methodology for the Cytology and Histology Course as Part of the Degree in Veterinary Medicine

[EN] The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown brought numerous teaching challenges requiring innovative approaches to teaching and learning, including novel modes of content delivery, virtual classrooms, and online assessment schemes. The aim of this study is to describe and assess the efficacy of the methods implemented at the University of León (Spain) to adapt to lockdowns in the context of the Cytology and Histology (CH) course for veterinary medicine undergraduate students. To evaluate the success of lockdown-adapted methodologies, we used inferential statistical analysis to compare the academic outcomes of two cohorts: 2018–2019 (traditional face-to-face—presential—learning and evaluation) and 2019–2020 (some face-to-face and some online lockdown-adapted learning and online lockdown-adapted evaluation). This analysis considered scores in both theoretical and practical exams and students’ final subject score. We also evaluated the number of logs onto the Moodle platform throughout the 2019–2020 period, as well as performing a student satisfaction survey in both courses. The use of explanatory pre-recorded lectures, continuous online self-assessment tests, and virtual microscopy (VM) may have produced significant improvements in the acquisition of histology competencies among students in the lockdown cohort. However, we need to implement further strategies to improve the assessment of students’ true level of knowledge acquisition. According to the student feedback, VM is a well-accepted resource that is perceived as a flexible and enjoyable tool to use. However, while students found that the resource enhances their ability to learn about microscopic structures, they felt that it should not completely replace optical microscopySIThe digital material used for teaching and student assessment was developed thanks to the funding of two grants from the University of León (Spain) from the Teaching Innovation Project Office titled “Introducción en el aula universitaria de una metodología docente virtual para la enseñanza práctica de asignaturas en los Grados en Veterinaria y Biología (PAGID2017)” and “Metodología docente virtual en la enseñanza práctica de asignaturas de los Grados en Veterinaria y Biología. Elaboración de nuevos materiales didácticos digitales (PAGID2018

In vitro randomized-trial on the sealing ability of carrier-based systems in curved root canals

Objetivo: comparar el porcentaje de área de gutapercha, cemento y huecos en conductos curvos obturados con sistemas con vástago y evaluar la influencia de la activación del cemento durante su colocación. Metodología: 120 conductos curvos de molares mandibulares fueron preparados a un diámetro apical ProFile 30, 0.04. Se obturaron con los sistemas GuttaCore, GuttaFusion o condensación lateral y AHplus (n = 40). Se subdividieron los grupos (n = 20) y se colocó el cemento con activación sónica o no. El cemento se mezcló con Rodamina B para permitir el análisis mediante microscopía confocal. Se calculó el área de gutapercha, cemento y huecos a 3, 6 y 9 mm del ápice. Se realizó el análisis estadístico utilizando ANOVA de dos vías. Para la comparación por pares se realizó el test de Sidak. Resultados: cuando se comparan los sistemas de gutapercha a 3 mm, GF mostró un mejor comportamiento. CL obtuvo los peores resultados. No se encontró influencia entre los sistemas de obturación y la activación del cemento. Cuando se comparó el porcentaje de huecos entre todos los grupos, los perores resultados fueron para CL a 6 y 9 mm. Conclusiones: bajo las condiciones de este estudio, el área de gutepercha, cemento y huecos depende del sistema de obturación utilizado. El uso de activación del cemento no influye en la calidad de la obturación

How social capital and knowledge affect innovation

This research analyzes the effects of interorganizational links on radical innovation using a comprehensive framework that integrates three research streams: social capital, the knowledge-based view and innovation. Incorporating data from 143 companies of innovative manufacturing and service industries, our results show that while knowledge complexity per se exerts a clear influence on radical innovation, the effect of knowledge tacitness appears only in combination with social capital. Similarly, the mere existence of strong cooperation agreements (relational social capital) does not guarantee more radical innovations, only when combining high levels of social capital with tacit knowledge does this antecedent produce more radical innovation

Rheological behavior of a commercial milk-based sauce

• The acceptation of semisolid foods by consumers is greatly determined by their rheological properties. • Sauces are semisolid foods and, in general, show viscoplastic and shear-thinning viscous flow behaviours. On the other hand, viscoelastic properties are specifically significant in the handling and quality control tasks. • As temperature changes cause alterations in physical and chemical properties of food components, which influence in texture, stability, taste, etc., a better understanding of the influence of this parameter on milk-based sauces would allow improve product quality.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech