Educational management platform of our own design

Actualmente, existe en el mercado un gran número de plataformas informáticas que permiten automatizar los diferentes procesos relacionados con la gestión de una institución educativa: pasar lista, horarios de los profesores, introducir notas, generación de calendarios comunes, envío de correos entre los distintos estamentos, comunicaciones con las familias, etc. Desde los colegios, se invierte una gran cantidad de esfuerzos, tanto económicos como personales, para que dichas aplicaciones sean adoptadas de forma masiva por todos los componentes de la institución, ya que, obviamente, una vez seleccionada una solución u otra, se deben introducir los datos (nombres de alumnos, de profesores, encargados de dirección, etc.) y se debe, además, formar a los profesores en el uso de la herramienta, con la consiguiente adaptación tanto de su metodología didáctica, como de su forma de trabajar. En el presente documento, se describe el proceso seguido para la creación e implantación de una plataforma propia de gestión de un colegio, creada a partir de las necesidades observadas en el día a día de los docentes.Nowadays, there are a large number of web platforms at the market to make the different processes related to the management of an educational institution automatic: attendance register, teachers’ schedules, introduction of grades, generating common calendars, mailings between the different levels, communication with families, etc. From schools, a lot of effort, both economic and personal, is invested for such applications to be adopted en masse by all members of the institution, since, obviously, once we choose a solution, we have to introduce new data (names of students, teachers, managers addresses, etc.) and to train teachers in the use of the tool selected, with the resulting adjustment of both his/her teaching methodology, and his/her way of working with students. In this document, the process for the creation and implementation of a management platform is described, as created from the needs observed in the daily life of teachers.Educació

HIV-Infected Subjects With Poor CD4 T-Cell Recovery Despite Effective Therapy Express High Levels of OX40 and α4β7 on CD4 T-Cells Prior Therapy Initiation

Background HIV-infected subjects with suboptimal CD4 restoration despite suppressive combined antiretroviral treatment (cART) (immunodiscordant subjects) have been classically characterized after a variable period of time under cART. Recently, we have reported that an increased frequency of proliferating CD4 T-cells in these subjects is already present before the cART onset. The potential contribution of peripheral compensatory homeostatic proliferation (HP) is yet unknown. We aimed to analyze the expression of HP-related cellular markers on CD4 T-cells of immunodiscordant subjects before cART. Go to: Methods We analyzed the expression of OX40 and α4β7 on peripheral CD4 T-cells from immunodiscordant and control subjects (n = 21 each group) before cART initiation, and also on available follow-up samples (after 24 month of suppressive cART). Additionally, we tested the expression of these markers in an in vitro system for the study of human HP processes. Go to: Results Immunodiscordant subjects showed increased levels of OX40 and α4β7 on CD4 T-cells before cART initiation. While the cART tended to reduce these levels, immunodiscordant subjects still maintained comparatively higher levels of OX40 and α4β7 after 24 months under suppressive cART. These HP-related markers were upregulated in vitro during the human HP, especially during the fast HP. Go to: Conclusion Our results are compatible with exacerbated HP processes in immunodiscordant subjects, already before the cART onset.Fondo de Investigación Sanitaria FIS PI14/01693 PI13/0796 PI16/0503Fondos Europeos para el Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) CTS2593Junta de Andalucía. Consejería de Economía, Innovación, Ciencia y Empleo CTS2593AGAUR 2017SGR948GILEAD GLD14/293The Spanish AIDS Research Network of Excellence RD12/0017/0029 RD16/0025/0019 RD16/0025/0006Junta de Andalucía. Consejería de Salud y Bienestar Social C-0013-201

Méthodologie d’analyse et d’évaluation technico- économique des systèmes de production ovine et caprine

. Cet article rapporte le travail effectué depuis 1994 par le groupe d’experts du sous-réseau FAO-CIHEAM sur les systèmes de production ovine et caprine, concernant la méthodologie d’évaluation de ces systèmes. L’objectif de ce travail était de mettre au point une méthodologie pour analyser, évaluer et comparer les systèmes de production ovine et caprine, et ainsi pour répondre aux besoins des éleveurs et des agents de développement dans les domaines du diagnostic, du conseil et de l’aide à la décision. La méthode repose sur l’estimation d’un ensemble d’indicateurs directement mesurés, ou d’indicateurs calculés à partir d’autres indicateurs concernant l’exploitation agricole dans son ensemble ou l’atelier ovin ou caprin exclusivement. Les indicateurs sont choisis après validation du groupe d’experts. L’article décrit comment dans certains cas, les difficultés sur le choix d’un ou plusieurs indicateurs ont été résolues. Au total, 196 indicateurs sont décrits dans les tableaux de 1 à 8 avec des conseils sur les conditions de calcul, la signification et l’interprétation de chaque indicateur. Cette méthode repose sur le travail d’enquête des agents de développement qui peuvent être aidés par les éleveurs au niveau de l’enregistrement des données. Les différentes approches pour interpréter les résultats en fonction des objectifs de l’étude sont passées en revue, en particulier l’interprétation par des "blocs diagnostics" et l’identification des points forts ou faibles de chaque système. La restitution des résultats aux éleveurs est considérée comme une phase essentielle de la méthode. La méthode a été appliquée dans des conditions différentes en Andalousie, en Roumanie, au Portugal et au Nord du Maroc pour validation ; ce qui a permis d’améliorer certains points de la méthode afin qu’elle puisse être appliquée de façon plus large.This paper presents the work undertaken since 1994 by a working group of experts from sub-network FAO-CIHEAM on systems of sheep and goat production, on evaluation’s methodology of such systems. The objective of this study was to set up a methodology for analysing and comparing the various systems of sheep and goat production, an so as to meet farmers and extension officers’ requirements in terms of diagnosis, advise and help to decision. This methodology may be applied only if the characteristics of sheep and goat units can be measurable and measured. The method is based on the assessment of a set of directly measured indicators, as well as indicators calculated by other indicators concerning the whole farm or sheep or goat units exclusively. The indicators are selected after validation decided by a working group of experts. The present paper reports on how in some cases, the difficulties on the choice of one or several indicators were solved. On overall, 196 indicators were described in tables from 1 to 8 with advises on conditions of calculation, the significance and interpretation of each indicator. This method is based on the work of survey of development agents likely to be helped by farmers at recording of data. The different approaches for interpreting results in accordance with the objectives of the study are presented in the present paper, particularly the interpretation by "indicators sets for diagnostic" and identification of major or weak points of each system. The diffusion of results to farmers is an essential phase of the method. This method was applied in different conditions in Andalusia, in Romania, in Portugal and Northern Morocco for validation purpose; this enabled the improvement of some points of the method so as to enlarge its field of applicatio

Metabolismo del calcio en frutales. Investigación realizada en la Estación Experimental de Aula Dei

4 Pags.- 2 Figs.La deficiencia de calcio en fruto tiene importantes repercusiones en especies frutales y hortícolas. Así, en manzano, las alteraciones de la nutrición cálcica originan el bitter pit y plara, fisiopatías que junto con el escaldado merman considerablemente la producción. En este trabajo se describe la investigación realizada en la Estación Experimental de Aula Dei acerca del papel fisiológico del calcio en especies frutales. Estos estudios comprenden la toma y transporte de calcio en especies modelo como el tomate; describir la evolución de nutrientes en hoja y fruto de manzano; inducción artificial de manchas similares al bitter pit con fines de investigación y de predicción; tinciones selectivas de enzimas y de calcio en secciones de fruto; análisis de flores para el diagnostico del estatus nutricional; y finalmente, tratamientos con nuevas formulaciones de calcio y reguladores de crecimiento.Este trabajo ha sido financiado por los proyectos de investigación del Programa Nacional de Recursos y Tecnologías Agroalimentarias AGL-2000-1698 y P017/2001 del CONSI+D de la Diputación General de Aragón.Peer reviewe

Gender and grade level differences in self-concept dimensions: study with a Spanish adolescent sample

Este estudio analizó las diferencias de género y curso y el papel predictivo de estas variables en las dimensiones del autoconcepto medidas por el SDQ-II. El cuestionario fue administrado a 2.022 estudiantes de 1º a 4º de ESO. Los resultados revelaron que los chicos puntuaron significativamente más alto en las dimensiones Habilidades Físicas, Apariencia Física, Estabilidad Emocional y Matemáticas, mientras las chicas presentaron puntuaciones más altas en Relaciones con el Mismo Sexo, Relaciones con los Padres, Sinceridad-Veracidad y Verbal, no encontrándose diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la puntuación total del SDQ-II. Además, no se hallaron diferencias de curso estadísticamente significativas en Habilidades Físicas, Relaciones con el Mismo Sexo, Estabilidad Emocional, Matemáticas, Autoestima y Sinceridad-Veracidad, existiendo variaciones en el resto de escalas así como en la puntuación total. Los análisis de regresión logística revelaron que el género y el curso fueron predictores significativos del autoconcepto, aunque los resultados variaron para cada dimensión.This study analyzed gender and grade differences and the predictive role of these variables in the self-concept domains measured by the SDQ-II. The questionnaire was administered to 2.022 secondary school students from Grades 7 to 10. Results revealed that boys scored significantly higher in Physical Ability, Physical Appearance, Emotional Stability and Maths, whereas girls showed higher scores in Same Sex Relations, Parents Relations, Honesty-Trustworthiness and Verbal. No statistically significant differences were found in the total score. Likewise, statistically significant differences were not found in grade level regarding Physical Abilities, Same Sex Relations, Emotional Stability, Maths, General Self and Honesty-Trustworthiness. Statistically significant differences were reported in the remaining domains and in the total score. Logistic regression analyses revealed that gender and grade were significant predictors of self-concept, although results varied for each dimension.Este trabajo ha sido realizado a través del Proyecto SEJ 2004-07311/EDUC perteneciente al Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2004-2007 del MEC concedido al primer autor y de una Beca Predoctoral de la Fundación Cajamurcia concedida al tercer autor

Deformation and degradation study using point clouds in natatio of the Western Baths at La Alcudia in Elche (Alicante)

This paper deals with the study of construction and geometry, as well as with the analysis of deformations and active degradations of the natatio belonging to the Western Baths in La Alcudia archaeological site. Its location in Elche-Alicante, Spain (Colonia Iulia Ilici Augusta), is widely known for the discovery of The Lady of Elche in 1897. The dimensions of this natatio in the frigidarium are 6.60 x 9.30 m (22 x 31 Roman feet) and 1.50 m deep, making it one of the largest Roman swimming pools documented to date on the Iberian Peninsula. The natatio has several cracks sealed with materials used in earlier interventions at the end of the third century. Its comparison with the hypothetical original form allowed the researchers to quantify the current deformations. A damage evolution study has been made comparing the 2016 point cloud with the 2022 cloud, both obtained by light detection and ranging (LIDAR). There is evidence that an active process of degradation and deformation is gradually increasing damage to the pool. By studying the geometry and constructive systems of the natatio, relevant data to understand the historical evolution of the Western Baths have been provided. A results analysis conclusion is that the pool was built in two different stages. The eastern half corresponds to the original natatio, while the western half was extended or rebuilt after having collapsed. The early abandonment of the use of the natatio was most likely due to deformations caused by differential settlement; this occurred when the western half was cemented on landfill between the ancient wall and that of the last third of the 1st century AD