Communication, development, and social change in Spain: A field between institutionalization and implosion

This paper renders an account of the rapid institutionalization of the academic field of Communication for Development and Social Change (CDCS) in Spain in recent years following a period of neglect and marginalization. The ongoing expansion of the field of CDSC in the Spanish context is understood as a process of implosion, i.e. a collapse inwards, which results from the inconsistencies and weaknesses of fast and late institutionalization. The methodological approach for this inquiry is a documental review of both academic literature and research and institutional reports produced in Spain between 1980 and 2010. Based on this review, the paper contrasts the trajectory of the field in Spain with the debates at the international level, establishing relevant continuities and differences.This article is part of the Research Project (Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, Spain) CSO2014-52005-R titled ‘Evaluation and Monitoring of Communication for Development and Social Change in Spain: design of indicators to measure its social impact’ (2015–2017)17 página

Magister : revista de formación del profesorado e investigación educativa

Resumen basado en el de la publicación. Precede al tít.: IntroducciónCon motivo del 165 aniversario de la Escuela Universitaria de Magisterio de Oviedo, la Universidad de Oviedo organizó un acto académico y una exposición en el Claustro Alto del Edificio Histórico, presentando a la sociedad asturiana lo más destacado y significativo de la historia de esta institución así como su proyección en las escuelas asturianas. En estas páginas el director y los miembros de la comisión de la exposición nos muestran una visión general de la trayectoria histórica de este centro dedicado a la formación de los maestros y maestras en Asturias, desde sus inicios, en 1844, hasta la profesionalización del Magisterio en el siglo XX.AsturiasUniversidad de Oviedo. Facultad de Formación del Profesorado y Educación; Calle Aniceto Sela, s. n.; 33005 Oviedo; Tel. +34985103404; Fax +34985103424; [email protected]

El arte es cosa de todos

Este proyecto pretende enseñar a los alumnos a conocer y apreciar el arte. Los objetivos son enriquecer la personalidad, desarrollar la creatividad, ocupar su tiempo libre y elevar el nivel cultural. Los principios metodológicos se basan en una participación activa de los alumnos, atención especial a los aspectos interdisciplinares, desarrollo flexible del programa, realización de proyectos colectivos y carácter voluntario de las actividades extraescolares. Para ello, las actividades se diferencian por áreas y son muy variadas: interpretación de las obras de arte, diapositivas, charlas con proyecciones, visitas a exposiciones, organización de talleres de arte, iniciación en técnicas como acuarela u óleo, aprendizaje de vocabulario relacionado con el arte en inglés, relacionar la obra artística con los materiales en que está realizada, estudio de la relación de las matemáticas con el arte o la expresión plástica como medio de diagnóstico y de terapia de problemas en los niños. Al final de cada curso se evalúa el proyecto a la vista de los trabajos y actividades realizados, nivel de participación y eficacia de los métodos.Madrid (Comunidad Autónoma). Consejería de Educación y CulturaMadridMadrid (Comunidad Autónoma). Subdirección General de Formación del Profesorado. CRIF Las Acacias; General Ricardos 179 - 28025 Madrid; Tel. + 34915250893ES

Patrimonio local y turismo de interior : Calzada de Caltrava y Aldea del Rey

Resumen basado en el de la publicación.A lo largo del curso 2012/2013 se ha desarrollado en el IES Eduardo Valencia de Calzada de Calatrava el Proyecto de Innovación Educativa “Patrimonio local y turismo rural: Calzada de Calatrava y Aldea del Rey”, con el fin de que los alumnos profundizasen en el conocimiento de los recursos histórico-artísticos, naturales y antropológicos que ambas localidades ofrecen, pusieran en valor el patrimonio que posee el medio que les rodea, y apreciasen sus potencialidades económicas y laborales, que pueden resultar básicas para la dinamización de la comarca. También se perseguía mostrar la importancia del aprovechamiento de las posibilidades que el conocimiento de idiomas extranjeros, el dominio de las tecnologías de la información y el uso del diseño otorgan a los alumnos, que han de constituirse en futuros recursos laborales. El último objetivo, pero no menos importante, fue el fomento del espíritu emprendedor en lo relativo a las posibilidades que otorga el medio local rural desde el punto de vista turístico.Consejería de Educación, Cultura y Deportes de Castilla-La ManchaCastilla La ManchaES

Patients with Crohn's disease have longer post-operative in-hospital stay than patients with colon cancer but no difference in complications' rate

BACKGROUNDRight hemicolectomy or ileocecal resection are used to treat benign conditions like Crohn's disease (CD) and malignant ones like colon cancer (CC).AIMTo investigate differences in pre- and peri-operative factors and their impact on post-operative outcome in patients with CC and CD.METHODSThis is a sub-group analysis of the European Society of Coloproctology's prospective, multi-centre snapshot audit. Adult patients with CC and CD undergoing right hemicolectomy or ileocecal resection were included. Primary outcome measure was 30-d post-operative complications. Secondary outcome measures were post-operative length of stay (LOS) at and readmission.RESULTSThree hundred and seventy-five patients with CD and 2,515 patients with CC were included. Patients with CD were younger (median = 37 years for CD and 71 years for CC (P < 0.01), had lower American Society of Anesthesiology score (ASA) grade (P < 0.01) and less comorbidity (P < 0.01), but were more likely to be current smokers (P < 0.01). Patients with CD were more frequently operated on by colorectal surgeons (P < 0.01) and frequently underwent ileocecal resection (P < 0.01) with higher rate of de-functioning/primary stoma construction (P < 0.01). Thirty-day post-operative mortality occurred exclusively in the CC group (66/2515, 2.3%). In multivariate analyses, the risk of post-operative complications was similar in the two groups (OR 0.80, 95%CI: 0.54-1.17; P = 0.25). Patients with CD had a significantly longer LOS (Geometric mean 0.87, 95%CI: 0.79-0.95; P < 0.01). There was no difference in re-admission rates. The audit did not collect data on post-operative enhanced recovery protocols that are implemented in the different participating centers.CONCLUSIONPatients with CD were younger, with lower ASA grade, less comorbidity, operated on by experienced surgeons and underwent less radical resection but had a longer LOS than patients with CC although complication's rate was not different between the two groups

The impact of stapling technique and surgeon specialism on anastomotic failure after right?sided colorectal resection: an international multicentre, prospective audit

Aim There is little evidence to support choice of technique and configuration for stapled anastomoses after right hemicolectomy and ileocaecal resection. This study aimed to determine the relationship between stapling technique and anastomotic failure. Method Any unit performing gastrointestinal surgery was invited to contribute data on consecutive adult patients undergoing right hemicolectomy or ileocolic resection to this prospective, observational, international, multicentre study. Patients undergoing stapled, side?to?side ileocolic anastomoses were identified and multilevel, multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to explore factors associated with anastomotic leak. Results One thousand three hundred and forty?seven patients were included from 200 centres in 32 countries. The overall anastomotic leak rate was 8.3%. Upon multivariate analysis there was no difference in leak rate with use of a cutting stapler for apical closure compared with a noncutting stapler (8.4% vs 8.0%, OR 0.91, 95% CI 0.54–1.53, P = 0.72). Oversewing of the apical staple line, whether in the cutting group (7.9% vs 9.7%, OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.52–1.46, P = 0.60) or noncutting group (8.9% vs 5.7%, OR 1.40, 95% CI 0.46–4.23, P = 0.55) also conferred no benefit in terms of reducing leak rates. Surgeons reporting to be general surgeons had a significantly higher leak rate than those reporting to be colorectal surgeons (12.1% vs 7.3%, OR 1.65, 95% CI 1.04–2.64, P = 0.04). Conclusion This study did not identify any difference in anastomotic leak rates according to the type of stapling device used to close the apical aspect. In addition, oversewing of the anastomotic staple lines appears to confer no benefit in terms of reducing leak rates. Although general surgeons operated on patients with more high?risk characteristics than colorectal surgeons, a higher leak rate for general surgeons which remained after risk adjustment needs further exploration