Devolver Lisboa a o rio. Un sentimiento de convergencia entre dos perfiles diferenciados, ciudad y río

La investigación se articula dentro del análisis de la realidad urbana de Lisboa y su nueva freguesia1 (o barrio) del Parque das Nações: La ciudad y su periferia, infraestructuras y espacios industriales abandonados, estructuras portuarias dentro de límites urbanos, que se convierten en lugares incapaces de estructurar el territorio que ocupan, y argumentos suficientes a partir del cual se justifican los avances en la práctica urbana y paisaje del frente portuario oriental del río Tajo. La trayectoria del paisaje arquitectónico en la ciudad de Lisboa, a partir de distintas intervenciones, y la capacidad individual de cada una de ellas para proseguir con el legado de continuidad urbana vinculado a la Expo del 1998, focalizan la atención hacia la transformación como un proceso que se argumenta a partir del proyecto de arquitectura. Cuestiones metodológicas que constituyen el punto de partida para abordar el estudio de la transformación urbana vinculada a un recorrido histórico, y la comprensión del espacio ribereño de la ciudad de Lisboa desde mediados del siglo XVIII hasta la Exposición Universal de Lisboa de 1998, y que fueron objeto de desarrollo para mi Tesis Doctoral bajo convenio de cotutela internacional entre las Universidades de Lisboa y Sevilla.The research is articulated within the analysis of the urban reality of Lisbon and its new freguesia (or neighborhood) Parque das Nações: The city and its periphery, abandoned industrial infrastructures and spaces, port structures within urban boundaries, that become into places Incapable of structuring the territory they occupy, and sufficient arguments from which to justify the advances in the urban practice and landscape of the eastern port front of the Tagus River. The trajectory of the architectural landscape in the city of Lisbon, based on different interventions, and the individual capacity of each of them to continue with the legacy of urban continuity linked to the Expo of 1998, focus the attention towards the transformation as a process which is argued from the architecture project. Methodological questions that constitute the starting point to address the study of urban transformation linked to a historical journey, and the understanding of the riverside space of the city of Lisbon from the middle of the eighteenth century to the 1998 Lisbon Universal Exhibition, which were object of development for my Doctoral Thesis under international covenants agreement between the Universities of Lisbon and Seville

Environmentalities of coexistence with wolves in the Cantabrian mountains of Spain

A. Marino was supported by a NERC doctoral scholarship and the Royal Geographic Society Frederick Soddy Award. The research contributes to the “María de Maeztu” Programme for Units of Excellence of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (CEX2019-000940-M). J.V. López-Bao was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness (RYC-2015-18932; CGL2017-87528-R AEI/FEDER EU) and by a GRUPIN research grant IDI/2021/000075 from the Regional Government of Asturias. The other authors were not funded by any agency for their work.[Abstract]: Coexistence between humans and large carnivores is mediated by diverse values and interactions. We focus on four sites in the Cantabrian Mountains of Spain with a history of continuous wolf presence to examine how perceptions of coexistence vary across contexts. We conducted semi-structured and informal interviews with livestock farmers (n = 271), hunters (n = 157), and local community members (n = 60) to collect quantitative and qualitative data on people's experiences of coexistence with wolves. We use an environmentality framework to analyse approaches to wolf governance across sites and explore how local resource users perceive, negotiate, and respond to different governance approaches. Our analysis is firstly structured around coexistence subjectivities associated with pastoralist and hunter cultures. These encompass ambivalent and multi-layered relations founded on notions of reciprocity with nature and on resource users' roles as producers and land stewards. Secondly, we explore encounters between local cultures, interests, and environmental regulations in the context of different site-based environmentalities. The framework we adopt enables coexistence to be conceived as a space of competing knowledges and practices, arising from everyday embodied interactions with wolves and the cultural politics through which local communities negotiate different ways of governing, knowing, and relating to nature.Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación; CEX2019-000940-MMinisterio de Economía y Competitividad; RYC-2015-18932Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades; CGL2017-87528-RPrincipado de Asturias; IDI/2021/00007

Inteligencia y emprendimiento: fundamento y aplicación de un enfoque metodológico

The relationship between intelligence and entrepreneurship is a complex work that can be studied considering different theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches. The decisions that are taken by researchers to explain the connection have associated consequences. A base and theoretical and practical training is necessary, which allows to provide methodological rigor, to detail the route traced, and to use the best of possible options to obtain the best results. There are several possibilities to explain this connection. This communication presents the process we have carried out.La relación entre inteligencia y emprendimiento es un trabajo complejo que puede estudiarse considerando distintos marcos teóricos y enfoques metodológicos. Las decisiones que se toman por parte de los investigadores para explicar la conexión tiene consecuencias asociadas. Es necesaria una base y formación teórica y práctica, que permita aportar rigor metodológico, detallar el recorrido trazado, y utilizar la mejor de las opciones posibles para la obtención de los mejores resultados. Existen varias posibilidades para explicar dicha conexión. Esta comunicación presenta el proceso que hemos llevado a cabo

Evaluación de riesgos con Data Mining: el sistema financiero español

(Risk assessment with Data Mining: the Spanish financial system)Abstract. The objective of this work, based on Data Mining techniques, is to identify the best risk prediction method for the Spanish banking system, taking into account its specific characteristics and the economic situation of Spain during the period under study. For this purpose, first of all, fourteen ratios are defined in order to identify, in terms of risks, the situation of Spanish banks and savings banks during the period under review. Through a technique of reduction of dimensions which simplifies the interpretation of results, four latent factors are obtained on which are evaluated, together with four additional macroeconomic variables, a set of algorithms of Data Mining, being finally selected the CHAID tree, unlike previous works, in which it had never come to propose the application of techniques of Data Mining and Machine Learning in the identification of situations of risk in the Spanish banking industry. One limitation of this work has been the impossibility of incorporating regulatory variables, due that this information is confidential, otherwise, we would have been able to incorporate a new dimension in the prediction of risks.El objetivo de este trabajo, basado en técnicas de Data Mining, es llegar a identificar el mejor método de predicción de riesgos para el sistema bancario español, teniendo en cuenta tanto sus características específicas, como la situación económica de España en el período objeto de estudio. Para ello, se definen, en primer lugar, catorce ratios que permiten identificar, en términos de riesgos, la situación de los bancos y cajas de ahorros españoles durante el período examinado. Mediante una técnica de reducción de dimensiones con la que se simplifica la interpretación de resultados, se obtienen cuatro factores latentes sobre los que se evalúa, junto con cuatro variables macroeconómicas adicionales,un conjunto de algoritmos de Data Mining, siendo seleccionado finalmente el arbol CHAID, a diferencia de trabajos previos, en los que nunca se había llegado a proponer la aplicación de técnicas de Data Mining y Machine Learning en la identificación de situaciones de riesgo en la industria bancaria española. Una limitación de este trabajo ha sido la imposibilidad de incorporar variables regulatorias, por tratarse de información reservada que, de haber estado disponible, nos habría permitido incorporar una nueva dimensión en la predicción de riesgos

Clasificación de los Sistemas Fiscales en la OCDE

The aim of this paper is to obtain a classification, by homogeneous groups of tax systems, of all the member countries of the OECD, for the period between 2007 and 2014, since it coincides with the beginning and subsequent development of the financial crisis. For this, first, a multidimensional scaling is performed applying a PROXCAL model. From the distances obtained with the model, a hierarchical cluster analysis is carried out, which allows grouping the tax systems of all the OECD countries in seven homogeneous clusters. Finally, the analysis is completed by incorporating the specific economic characteristics of the member countries of each group, through magnitudes such as Public Debt and productivity or linked volume indices of GDP, calculated from the recommendations of the European System of Accounts (SEC-2010).El objeto de este trabajo es obtener una clasificación, por grupos homogéneos de sistemas tributarios, de todos los países integrantes de la OCDE, para los años 2007 y 2014, por coincidir con el inicio y desarrollo posterior de la crisis financiera. Para ello, en primer lugar, se realiza un escalamiento multidimensional aplicando un modelo PROXCAL. A partir de las distancias obtenidas con el modelo, se realiza un análisis clúster jerárquico, que permite agrupar los sistemas tributarios de todos los países de la OCDE en siete clústeres homogéneos. Finalmente, el análisis se completa incorporando las características económicas específicas de los países integrantes de cada grupo, a través de magnitudes como la Deuda Pública, la productividad o los índices de volumen encadenados del PIB, calculados a partir de las recomendaciones del Sistema Europeo de Cuentas (SEC-2010)

Análisis de la relación entre inteligencias múltiples y habilidades emprendedoras en personas de éxito

The acquisition of entrepreneurial skills is a complex phenomenon influenced by different factors and dimensions. The objective of this study has been to analyze the relationship that exists between these skills and multiple intelligences, considering relevant Extremadura personalities that have reached a high level of success. To do this, a mixed empirical study was conducted, the results of which indicate that although not all intelligences influence all entrepreneurial skills, there are intelligences that are related to different entrepreneurial skills, obtaining interesting results.According to this study, interpersonal intelligence has the most relationship with the entrepreneurial skills of the participants, specifically with creativity, initiative, leadership, the need for achievement, tolerance for change, problem management, and energy. and ability to work. This intelligence has its greatest impact in terms of the leadership of these people, followed by creativity.On the other hand, the logical-mathematical and corporal-kinesthetic intelligences are connected with many of the entrepreneurial skills. Both coincide around creativity, leadership, the need for achievement, tolerance for change and problem management. In addition, self-confidence is related to logical-mathematical intelligence and energy and work capacity. And this in turn with the body-kinesthetic intelligence.La adquisición de habilidades emprendedoras es un fenómeno complejo en el que influyen distintos factores y dimensiones. El objetivo de este estudio ha sido analizar la relación que existe entre dichas habilidades y las inteligencias múltiples, considerando personalidades relevantes extremeñas que han alcanzado un nivel alto de éxito. Para ello se realizó un estudio de tipo empírico mixto, cuyos resultados indican que aunque no todas las inteligencias influyen en todas las habilidades emprendedoras, si hay inteligencias que tienen relación con distintas habilidades emprendedoras obteniendo resultados interesantes.Según este estudio la inteligencia interpersonal, es la que más relación tiene con las habilidades emprendedoras de los participantes, específicamente con la creatividad, la iniciativa, el liderazgo, la necesidad de logro, la tolerancia al cambio, el manejo de problemas, y la energía y capacidad de trabajo. Esta inteligencia tiene su mayor impacto en lo que se refiere al liderazgo de estas personas, seguido de la creatividad.Por su parte, las inteligencias lógico-matemática y corporal-kinestésica están conectadas con muchas de las habilidades emprendedoras. Ambas, coinciden en torno a la creatividad, el liderazgo, la necesidad de logro, la tolerancia al cambio y el manejo de problemas. Además, la autoconfianza se relaciona con la inteligencia lógico-matemática y la energía y capacidad de trabajo. Y esta a su vez con la inteligencia corporal-kinestésica

Fendrix® Vaccine Effectiveness in Healthcare Workers Who Are Non-Responsive to Engerix B® Vaccination

Hepatitis B (HBV) is a pathogen virus with transmission mechanisms that include contact with the infected blood or bodily fluids of the infected organism. Nowadays, healthcare workers are one of the most exposed groups to HBV. Conventionally, completing a vaccine series dosage with Engerix B® lowers this risk by providing workers with immunity to the virus. However, through the years, we have encountered nonresponsive health personnel to the Engerix B® vaccine; hence, the Occupational Health Service of Poniente Hospital studied the Fendrix® adjuvanted vaccine as an alternative vaccine to develop immunological responses in healthcare workers who do not respond to vaccination with Engerix B®. In our study, we employed a vaccination schedule with the Fendrix® vaccine, performing serology tests on the cases after the application of each dose. The results obtained showed humoral immunity in 92.3% of the cases, with a remarkable increase in antibody titer after the first doses. These encouraging results support the future inclusion of this vaccine as one possible alternative for the immunization to HBV for healthcare workers nonresponsive to Engerix B

Visual outcomes after bilateral trifocal diffractive intraocular lens implantation

Background In recent years new models of intraocular lenses are appearing on the market to reduce requirements for additional optical correction. The purpose of this study is to assess visual outcomes following bilateral cataract surgery and the implant of a FineVision® trifocal intraocular lens (IOL). Methods Prospective, nonrandomized, observational study. Vision was assessed in 44 eyes of 22 patients (mean age 68.4 ± 5.5 years) before and 3 months after surgery. Aberrations were determined using the Topcon KR-1 W wave-front analyzer. LogMAR visual acuity was measured at distance (corrected distance visual acuity, CDVA 4 m), intermediate (distance corrected intermediate visual acuity, DCIVA 60 cm) and near (distance corrected near visual acuity, DCNVA 40 cm). The Pelli-Robson letter chart and the CSV-1000 test were used to estimate contrast sensitivity (CS). Defocus curve testing was performed in photopic and mesopic conditions. Adverse photic phenomena were assessed using the Halo v1.0 program. Results Mean aberration values for a mesopic pupil diameter were: total HOA RMS: 0.41 ± 0.30 μm, coma: 0.32 ± 0.22 μm and spherical aberration: 0.21 ± 0.20 μm. Binocular logMAR measurements were: CDVA −0.05 ± 0.05, DCIVA 0.15 ± 0.10, and DCNVA 0.06 ± 0.10. Mean Pelli-Robson CS was 1.40 ± 0.14 log units. Mean CSV100 CS for the 4 frequencies examined (A: 3 cycles/degree (cpd), B: 6 cpd, C: 12 cpd, D: 18 cpd) were 1.64 ± 0.14, 1.77 ± 0.18, 1.44 ± 0.24 and 0.98 ± 0.24 log units, respectively. Significant differences were observed in defocus curves for photopic and mesopic conditions (p < 0.0001). A mean disturbance index of 0.28 ± 0.22 was obtained. Conclusions Bilateral FineVision IOL implant achieved a full range of adequate vision, satisfactory contrast sensitivity, and a lack of significant adverse photic phenomena. Trial registration Eudract Clinical Trials Registry Number: 2014-003266-2

Estimación de parámetros genéticos para características de crecimiento en borregos Katahdin usando diferentes modelos

Genetic parameters for growth traits of Katahdin lambs were estimated using six variants of the animal model. Data on birth weight (BW; n= 13,099), weaning weight adjusted to 75 d (WW; n=11,509) and postweaning weight adjusted to 120 d (AW; n=6,886) were collected for seven years (2004-2010) in 20 states across Mexico. Analyses were carried out by ignoring or including maternal effects. The simplest model included the direct additive genetic effect as the only random effect. The most complete model included direct and maternal genetic effects, their covariance, and the maternal permanent environmental effect. Selection of the best model was based on likelihood-ratio test. When maternal effects were not taken into account, estimates of direct heritability and direct genetic variance were overestimated for all traits. Direct heritability estimates for the best model were 0.18 ± 0.03, 0.30 ± 0.04, and 0.20 ± 0.05 for BW, WW and AW, respectively. Maternal heritability estimates also varied depending on the model; estimates ranged from 0.05 to 0.23, 0.00 to 0.12, and 0.09 to 0.25 for BW, WW and AW. Ignoring maternal effects in the model would result in inaccurate genetic evaluation for growth traits in Katahdin sheep.Se estimaron parámetros genéticos para características de crecimiento en corderos Katahdin, usando seis variantes del modelo animal. Se usó información de pesos al nacimiento (BW; n= 13,099), al destete ajustado a 75 d (WW; n= 11,509) y posdestete ajustado a 120 d (AW; n= 6,886) tomada durante 7 años (2004-2010) en 20 estados de la República Mexicana. Los análisis se hicieron ignorando o incluyendo efectos maternos. El modelo más sencillo incluyó el efecto genético aditivo directo como el único efecto aleatorio. El modelo más completo incluyó los efectos genéticos directo y materno, la covarianza entre ellos, y el efecto del ambiente permanente materno. Para seleccionar el mejor modelo se usó la prueba de razón de verosimilitud. Cuando los efectos maternos no fueron incluidos en el modelo, los estimadores de la heredabilidad directa y de la varianza genética directa resultaron sobreestimados. Las heredabilidades directas con el mejor modelo fueron 0.18 ± 0.03, 0.30 ± 0.04 y 0.20 ± 0.05 para BW, WW y AW, respectivamente. Las heredabilidades maternas también variaron dependiendo del modelo, de 0.05 a 0.23, 0.00 a 0.12, y 0.09 a 0.25 para BW, WW y AW. El ignorar los efectos maternos en el modelo resultaría en una evaluación genética equivocada para las características de crecimiento en borregos Katahdin