The use of ICTs to enrich CLIL courses and materials

New technologies are having an increasingly important role in the teaching and learning of languages. They are a useful tool in the CLIL classroom, since they help students to understand content which is taught in a foreign language. This dissertation aims to explore the benefits of ICTs in CLIL and how CLIL teaching and materials could be improved and enriched by using them. An interview with a teacher was carried out. From the answers given, a webpage with several online resources and activities was created. The proposal was implemented and results were drawn. ICTs were shown to help students understand the content, and online games and videos were preferred over the rest of materials. However, only 54 % of the participants used ICTs to revise and study the subject, and 87% assured they would use the webpage section with additional materials. Future studies should consider whether students are really encouraged to use ICTs to complement classroom materials since it has been shown they play a fundamental role in the teaching and learning of languages

The webquest as a learning tool in the clil classroom: a proposal for a biology and geology course

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are present in every individual's life and have been seen as beneficial tools in education, since they facilitate the learning process. This dissertation aims to present a WebQuest as a tool for helping 1st ESO students of the IES Tiempos Modernos in the acquisition of both language and content input in the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) classroom. The aforementioned WebQuest has been designed for a Biology and Geology course following the principles of effective learning and the premises of CLIL. The topic chosen is vertebrate animals, what corresponds to unit 6 of the textbook in use. The contents were analysed and a creative and engaging activity was created: students had to design a Zoo of the Rarity to attract tourists to Saragossa in groups. Consequently, this proposal is also based on the guidelines of cooperative learning

Spatial Distribution of Wettability in Aluminum Surfaces Treated with an Atmospheric-Pressure Remote-Plasma

The use of atmospheric-pressure remote plasmas (postdischarge) sustained in argon and argon–nitrogen for the treatment of aluminum surfaces has been studied to better understand the underlying mechanisms responsible for cleaning and activating the surfaces. The effect of the gas composition, treatment distance, and speed on the hydrophilicity of commercial aluminum samples has been studied using the sessile drop method to build spatial profiles of the treated zones. In the case of argon–nitrogen postdischarges, neither the distance to the plasma end (2 < z z < 6 cm) nor the treatment speed (2500 < v < 7500 μm/s) had a significant impact in the spot radius of the treatment, remaining approximately constant around 6–7 mm. This result seems to indicate that the postdischarge experiments a little expansion at the exit of the tube in which the discharge was created but its action can be considered highly-directional. This fact is essential for the possible industrial implementation of the procedure described in this research. These results have been analyzed together with the composition of active species in the postdischarge by using optical emission spectroscopy, revealing that long lived nitrogen species are required to significantly increase the wettability of the aluminum surfaces

El Vocabulario de afronegrismos en los inicios de la lexicografía dominicana

Metalexicography study of Vocabulario de afronegrismos, published by Carlos Larrazábal Blanco in 1941, aims to deepen the knowledge of one of the first approaches to Dominican Spanish lexicography, focused on the lexical field of afronegrisms. Its historical contextualization, macro and microstructural analysis and its critical review of the results provide essential information to edit its contents, intended to be included in the projects “Tesoro lexicográfico del español dominicano” and “Tesoro lexicográfico del español en América” (TLEAM). &nbsp; Supporting Agencies This article is part of a research project funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of the Government of Spain [Project code: PID2020-117659GB-100].El estudio metalexicográfico del Vocabulario de afronegrismos, publicado por Carlos Larrazábal Blanco en 1941, tiene como objetivo profundizar en el conocimiento de una de las primeras aproximaciones a la lexicografía del español dominicano, centrada en la parcela léxica de los afronegrismos. Su contextualización histórica, el análisis de su macro y de su microestructura y el examen crítico de sus resultados aportan datos esenciales para la edición de sus materiales destinada a su inclusión en los proyectos “Tesoro lexicográfico del español dominicano” y “Tesoro lexicográfico del español en América” (TLEAM).&nbsp; Agencias de apoyo Este artículo se enmarca en un proyecto de investigación financiado por el Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación del Gobierno de España [Ref. del proyecto: PID2020-117659GB-100].L’étude métalexicographique du Vocabulario de afronegrismos, publié par Carlos Larrazábal Blanco en 1941, vise à approfondir notre connaissance de l’une des premières approches de la lexicographie de l'espagnol dominicain, centrée sur le champ lexical des « afronégrismes ». Sa contextualisation historique, l’analyse de sa macro et microstructure et l’examen critique de ses résultats fournissent des données essentielles pour l'édition de ses matériaux à inclure dans les projets « Tesoro lexicográfico del español dominicano » et « Tesoro lexicográfico del español en América » (TLEAM). Organismes de soutien Cet article fait partie d'un projet de recherche financé par le Ministère des Sciences et de l’Innovation du gouvernement espagnol [Code du projet : PID2020-117659GB-100]

La lematización de variantes gráficas en el "Diccionario del español dominicano"

El objeto del presente artículo es analizar el tratamiento que el Diccionario del español dominicano da a las variantes gráficas, tanto debidas a fenómenos dialectales como producidas por préstamos de otras lenguas. La existencia y frecuencia de estas variantes obligan al diccionario a establecer con claridad los criterios de lematización aplicados para su selección y representación gráfica. El estudio detallado de este proceso muestra las consecuencias significativas que la lematización produce en la micro y macroestructura de la obra lexicográfica y contribuye a definir los criterios aplicables para mejorar las nuevas ediciones del diccionario

Jesuit B-Schools: Powering Regional Socio-Economic Development and Problem Solving Through Analysis & Application of Best Global Practices

Our exploratory research and development (R&D) project is a joint undertaking by two Jesuit institutions, Loyola Marymount University (LMU), U.S.A., and Universidad Loyola Andalucía (ULA), Spain. We aim to leverage collaborative potential of Jesuit B-schools to facilitate regional socio-economic development (RSED) and growth through the analysis and application of best global practices. Many universities have rich intellectual potential and information resources that are often underutilized. Our undertaking strives to engage these resources to foster positive impacts on RSED and problem-solving. The project aligns with Jesuit educational values and aims to redirect the creative power of the young generation from dependency toward positive values and meaningful socio-economic engagement. While progress and growth happen through innovation and imitation, much of the effort and resources are often dedicated to innovation without sufficient analysis of existing best global practices and their regional/local applications. Our joint project leverages Jesuit values and educational principles, such as academic excellence, experiential learning, and community service, to position Jesuit B-schools/universities as the catalysts of regional transformation nationally and internationally. We also aim to bridge the gap between the real world and academia by engaging intellectual power and information resources across Jesuit universities to facilitate regional socio-economic development and growth. Our joint project will identify several regional/municipal socio-economic problems or development priorities of common nature in Southern California (SoCal), U.S.A. and Córdoba, Spain, respectively. Tentatively, we identified the following common socio-economic problems/ priorities: for SoCal: access to healthcare; crime; housing affordability/ homelessness; poverty/income inequality; racial/ethnic inequality; for Córdoba: access to healthcare; aging population; lack of economic opportunities; poverty/income inequality; unemployment. We plan to conduct a teamwork project in which students at both universities will conduct a comparative study of best practices worldwide associated with socio-economic problems/ development priorities of common nature selected. Based on their analyses and identification of best global practices, we will organize an online seminar in which LMU and ULA students would interact and exchange their ideas. From their analysis and exchange of information with students from the other university, they will be able to develop and offer policy recommendations or strategic recommendations to respective governing bodies/government agencies in the selected regions. Our pilot project initially involving problem-solving and development on limited scale and two countries can be further expanded to larger-scale projects and multiple countries, prioritizing the Europe/U.S./Latin America (North-South) connection supported and guided by the Jesuit network. Successful implementation of our framework will facilitate efficiencies in the use of public resources in addressing socio-economic problem solving and development priorities of mutual interest. It can be aligned with the UN sustainable development goals and contribute to socio-economic progress and growth through the application of best global practices. LMU, ULA, and other institutions that are part of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) can make an impact in bringing together academia and local community by leveraging intellectual resources to foster socio-economic development, innovation and supporting the needs of local communities

Relación de respuestas psicosomáticas y emocionales con los niveles de estrés laboral en funcionarios públicos: un estudio transversal en el Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar regional Antioquia en el año 2019

This researching focused on psychosomatic and emotional responses related to Civil Servants at Colombian Institute of Family Welfare Regional Antioquia in 2019 and their place-job stress. The participants were 317 (57 males and 260 females). The average age of the participants was from 22 to 63 years old. This researching was carried out with an empirical–analytic approach under a cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational design. This study used the sociodemographic and psychosomatic health problems questionnaires CPP (Psychosomatic Problems Questionnaire); PANAS (Positive-Affect-Negative-Affect Scale); and OIT (Occupational Stress Measurement Questionnaire). The outcome implementations shows low level of stress among males and females related to low level of psychosomatic response inside that working people studied. Regarding emotional response, comparatively the range of positive affect was a high range of 91.2% while the range of negative affect was a low range of 74.2%. So that, Civil Servants at Colombian Institute of Family Welfare Regional Antioquia in 2019 do not show high and medium rates of stress related to emotional and psychosomatic responses in the job placeEl objetivo de la presente investigación fue analizar respuestas psicosomáticas y emocionales en relación con el estrés laboral en funcionarios públicos del Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar Regional Antioquia 2019. Los participantes fueron 317 personas, 260 mujeres y 57 hombres con edades entre los 22 y 63 años. Esta investigación contó con un enfoque empírico analítico de corte transversal, descriptivo, correlacional. Como instrumentos se utilizó cuestionario sociodemográfico, cuestionario de problemas psicosomáticos CPP, escala PANAS de afecto positivo y negativo y cuestionario de medición de estrés laboral OIT. Los resultados demuestran un estrés leve en hombres y mujeres, relacionados también con las respuestas psicosomáticas que fueron leves en dicha población estudiada. En lo concerniente a las respuestas emocionales el índice de afecto positivo fue alto con un 91, 2% y el índice de afecto negativo bajo en un 74,2%. Puede afirmarse que los funcionarios públicos del ICBF Regional Antioquia no presentan respuestas de estrés alto y medio en relación con las respuestas psicosomáticas y emocionales a nivel labora

Intervención psicológica del trastorno formal del pensamiento

52 p.Se presenta un programa de intervención psicológica para el trastorno formal del pensamiento de la esquizofrenia. Se enmarca dentro del modelo cognitivo-conductual. Partimos de las terapias de primera y segunda generación, para ampliarlas con terapias de tercera generación, en nuestro caso la terapia de aceptación y compromiso (ACT) y el mindfulness. Las terapias cognitivo-conductuales más tradicionales han demostrado en las últimas décadas buenos resultados en el tratamiento de la esquizofrenia, pero en el caso concreto del trastorno formal del pensamiento hasta ahora sólo se han obtenido ciertos resultados útiles. También en los últimos años tanto con la ACT como con el mindfulness se han obtenido resultados esperanzadores en el trabajo con las psicosis. Para la aplicación de todas estas terapias en las psicosis, y de forma concreta en el trastorno formal del pensamiento, serán necesarias hacer las adecuadas modificaciones para que el tratamiento sea seguro y eficaz. Se busca la integración y complementación de las terapias más clásicas con algunas de última generación, a través de la intervención individual y grupal.A psychological intervention program for formal thinking disorder of schizophrenia is presented. It is framed within the cognitive-behavioral model. We start from the first and second generation therapies, to expand them with third generation therapies, in our case acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness. The most traditional cognitive-behavioral therapies have shown good results in the treatment of schizophrenia in recent decades, but in the specific case of formal thought disorder so far only certain useful results have been obtained. Also in the recent years, both ACT and mindfulness have had encouraging results in working with psychoses. For the application of all these therapies in psychoses, and specifically in formal thought disorder, it will necessary to make the appropriate modifications so that the treatment is safe and effective. The integration and complementation of the most classic therapies is sought with some of the latest generation, through individual and group intervention.Máster Universitario en Psicología General Sanitaria (M169

Licuefacción de carbón del cerrejón utilizando breas hidrogenadas como solvente donor de hidrógeno

Carbón del Cerrejón y breas hidrogenadas se someten a interacción a 440°C y tiempos de residencia de 10, 30, 60 minutos. Los resultados muestran que la brea Ashland 240 hidrogenada es mejor solvente que el Aceite Antracénico hidrogenado y demás breas utilizadas. La Brea de Petróleo hidrogenada no presentó producción de preasfaltenos, los cuales se incrementan con el tiempo de residencia en los demás casos. Se propone una secuencia de rompimiento de la estructura del carbón en asfáltenos y aceites. Los preasfaltenos serían el resultado de reacciones de repolimerización