Multi-­‐dimensional Protein Identification Technology

Before the rise of the Multidimentional Protein Identification Technology (MudPIT), protein and peptide mixtures were resolved using traditional proteomic technologies like the gel-­‐ based 2D chromatography that separates proteins by isoelectric point and molecular weight. This technique was tedious and limited, since the characterization of single proteins required isolation of protein gel spots, their subsequent proteolyzation and analysis using Matrix-­‐ assisted laser desorption/ionization-­‐time of flight (MALDI-­‐TOF) mass spectrometry

Methodology for the metric restoration of the historical cartography applied to Francisco Coello's cartografic series of the Royal Site of Aranjuez

Hojas Kilométricas (Kilometric Sheets). Specifically, the study focuses on those sheets referring to the city centre and surrounding area of the Royal Site of Aranjuez, a town in the south of the Province of Madrid. The aim of this study is to restore the actual size and measurements of scanned images of the Hojas Kilométricas. This would allow us, among other things, to reestablish both the format and scale of the original plans. To achieve this goal it is necessary to rectify and then georeference these images, i.e. assign them a geographic reference system. This procedure is essential in the overlaying and comparison of the Hojas Kilométricas of the Royal Site with other historical cartography as well as other sources related to the same area from different time periods. Subsequent research would allow us, for example, to reconstruct the time-evolution of the urban area, to spot new construction and to pinpoint the locations of any altered or missing buildings or architectural features. In addition, this would allow us to develop and integrate databases for GIS models applicable to the management of our cultural heritage

Challenges to the Effective Implementation of Competition Policy in Regulated Sectors: The Case of Telecommunications in Mexico Symposium on Competition Law and Policy in Developing Countries

This article reviews Mexico\u27s competition law and policy, with particular emphasis on the challenges that the Federal Competition Commission ( CFC ) has faced in implementing an effective competition policy. Some of the difficulties analyzed are the loopholes in the current laws, the lack of cooperation between the CFC and other sectoral regulators, and the regulatory arbitrage by market participants. These challenges are then illustrated by the developments in the telecommunications sector. This sector is particularly interesting in the case of Mexico given the overwhelming power of the dominant firm and the overlapping and even conflicting mandates of the different government authorities overseeing the sector. The article concludes with a series of specific policy recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness with which the competition authority in Mexico implements competition policy

Environment Workshops 2013. Oak forests coping with global change: ecology and management

Congreso celebrado del 30 de septiembre-2 de octubre 2013, en Baeza (Jaén), España.The genus Quercus has about 500 species distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Oak forests and woodlands are very abundant in the Mediterranean region and are vital providing a variety of ecosystem services. They provide with raw materials like cork, wood and fuel, and fodder for wild and domestic animals. The silvopastoral system known as “dehesa” provides habitats for wild animals and contributes to a higher biodiversity at the landscape scale. Oak trees provide a climate regulating service by their capacity to sequester carbon and therefore to mitigate the effects of climatic change. There is an increasing demand for cultural services provided by oak woodlands, mainly for recreation, ecotourism, and to enjoy their aesthetic and spiritual values. However, Global Change is affecting negatively oak forests and therefore diminishing their ecosystem services and in consequence human wellbeing. Main drivers are: land use change, introduction of exotic pathogens, air and soil pollution deteriorating oak health, and climatic change, in particular the reduction of rainfall. The aims of the workshop are to analyse the vulnerability and resilience of Quercus species coping with Global Change; to review the main ecological processes related with the regeneration of oaks and how they influence the recruitment and persistence of oak forests; to discuss the different management options for coping with the decline of oak forests and to assure their sustainability, showing case studies from Spain, Portugal and Mexico.Peer reviewe

Flame Spray Pyrolysis of Precursors as a Route to Nano-mullite Powder: Powder Characterization and Sintering Behavior

Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/66240/1/j.1151-2916.2001.tb00774.x.pd

Diseño de almacenes y gestión de stocks en procesos de logística humanitaria para la atención de poblaciones ante situación de catástrofe

El proyecto que va a ser llevado a cabo está enfocado en el diseño y gestión de un almacén humanitario, es decir, un almacén donde se almacenan productos necesarios para la atención humanitaria en cualquier parte del mundo tras una catástrofe natural; ya sea un terremoto, huracán,epidemia, hambruna o cualquier otro desastre.Universidad de Sevilla. Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industria

Diseño de almacenes y gestión de stocks en procesos de logística humanitaria para la atención de poblaciones ante situación de catástrofe

El proyecto que va a ser llevado a cabo, está enfocado en el diseño y gestión de un almacén humanitario, es decir, un almacén donde se almacenan productos necesarios para la atención en cualquier parte del mundo tras una catástrofe natural; ya sea un terremoto, huracán,epidemia, hambruna o cualquier otro desastre. Al mismo tiempo, se pretende dar a conocer y exponer los diferentes trabajos que son llevados a cabo por las diferentes organizaciones dedicadas a la logística humanitaria, un concepto no muy conocido y a la vez muy importante en la recuperación y vuelta a la normalidad de las personas y estructuras de un lugar después de verse afectado por los destinos de la naturaleza.Universidad de Sevilla. Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industria