The facility manager architect : the social responsability as an added value.

From the very first steps to execute a building, it is essential to analyze its life cycle. Similarly, we should consider the life cycle when projecting an urban intervention. Professionals of the Facility Management take part in construction projects, developing and managing DBFMO projects (Design, Build, Finance, Maintenance & Operate). Whatever the nature of the promoter is – private or public – promoters are leaders in projects of responsible management of spaces, whether these are work spaces, leisure spaces or residential spaces. They know and identify with the company and its performance, its values and its needs. These professionals give sustainable solutions in the life cycle of buildings (offices and housing), new ways to work and initiatives of innovations linked to current social changes: technology, social networks, and new habits. Concepts where innovation is essential should consider responsible values. Social, economic and sustainable aspects have to associate with the management performed by a Facilities Manager when considering the three groups of stakeholders with which it is linked: economic (shareholders), contractual (users), non-contractual (neighborhoods, organizations, etc.). Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, at the beginning of his book "The Ten Books on Architecture" describes and argues how the distribution in buildings must always adapt to their inhabitants. Let us build cities and buildings with responsible criteria, bearing in mind all its users and the needs of each one of them. Not to mention the need to adapt to future requirements with minimum cost and maximum profitability. These needs, under responsible management, are competencies developed by a Facilities Manager in his day to day. He cares and takes over the entire life cycle of buildings and their surroundings. This work is part of the PhD project whose main aim is to study the added value to the architectural profession when social responsibility criteria are applied in his/her role as Facility Manager

People and Facility Management. The team: the main asset of any management

From the moment we enter a large office building until we leave it, we receive a lot of attentions served by the management of services to the user. However, it is usually quite inappreciable the work that is being developed to keep things running smoothly.The services provided in a building are carried out by people. However, we often tend to forget these people when we talk about the tasks that make that a building operates properly 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.But, for example, what would happen if one day the service provided by the reception in a large building did not function as it should? What would it be like if one day the person performing the service of maintenance of the building's cleaning were not at his post? How would the working day develop if there were not a correct air handling system?People are the foundation of the proper functioning of a building. The work of the Facilities Manager and the Facility Management is the management of their functions: the responsible management of the team

People, management and social responsability. The team: the main asset of any management

People, management and social responsability. The team: the main asset of any management. En colaboración con Dña. Montserrat Castellanos Moreno. Profesora Asociada de la Universidad Europea. Journal of Management and Marketing. Thomson Reuters. Zilina. Slovaki

El agroturismo como alternativa de desarrollo sostenible en el centro poblado libertad, distrito de LLata, provincia de Huamalies, Region Huánuco

El estudio en el centro poblado Libertad, permitió indicar a través de encuestas y entrevistas la realización de la actividad de agroturismo, proponiendo estrategias sostenibles de mutuo beneficio entre los usuarios y los recursos naturales. El objetivo general de la investigación es “Integrar la actividad agrícola económica de la población mediante la complementación del agroturismo como alternativa de Desarrollo Sostenible en el centro poblado Libertad”. Los objetivos específicos son las bases para lograr la ejecución del objetivo general y que se detallan a continuación: Para elaborar un diagnóstico situacional del lugar de potencial agroturístico, se realizó encuestas para conocer el estado actual de la población. En las encuestas se permitió, básicamente, conocer la localización de los usuarios, los servicios públicos, saneamiento y aspectos sociales, la actividad agropecuaria y por último el comercio. Se les incluye también los factores físicos que son indicadores para desarrollar actividades agrícolas y el análisis de suelo y agua. Para realizar las estrategias, se debe identificar y localizar las áreas naturales, manifestaciones culturales y folclore. Para localizar, se evaluó a través de “fichas de identificación” (MINCETUR, 2018) la localización de algún recurso natural o cultural, imágenes sobre actividades realizadas por los pobladores y las infraestructuras de los antiguos pobladores. Para realizar el plan de capacitación comunitaria, se tomó dos temas, el agroturismo y residuos sólidos. El fin de estas capacitaciones es poder indicar el uso sostenible de sus recursos naturales

Diseño de módulo de transesterificación de una planta piloto para producción de biodiesel a partir de aceites usados de cocina

El propósito de esta tesis es el diseño del módulo de transesterificación de una planta piloto de producción de biodiésel a partir de aceites usados de cocina, que debe servir para hacer investigaciones y generar una base de conocimientos que permita aumentar la eficiencia de los procesos productivos, disminuir los costos de producción y cumplir con las normativas actuales de calidad. Para ello, se comenzó realizando una extensiva investigación bibliográfica de todas las tecnologías implicadas en el proceso de producción de biodiésel, así como las proporciones adecuadas de materia prima para optimizar las diversas reacciones. Aplicando la metodología de diseño se definió el proceso y el concepto de solución del módulo que permitiese realizar de manera eficiente los objetivos planteados. Así, luego de una evaluación técnico – económica, se decidió diseñar un módulo que permita el control de los sistemas de agitación mecánica, temperatura y presión. En el que se trabajará por lotes (tipo batch) obteniéndose del proceso productivo biodiésel y glicerina. Posteriormente, se realizó un análisis económico de los costos de fabricación del módulo de transesterificación (costos de adquisición de materiales y de equipos, costos de manufactura de los elementos mecánicos y finalmente los costos de montaje); dando como resultado que es económicamente viable.Tesi

El agroturismo como alternativa de desarrollo sostenible en el centro poblado libertad, distrito de LLata, provincia de Huamalies, Region Huánuco

El estudio en el centro poblado Libertad, permitió indicar a través de encuestas y entrevistas la realización de la actividad de agroturismo, proponiendo estrategias sostenibles de mutuo beneficio entre los usuarios y los recursos naturales. El objetivo general de la investigación es “Integrar la actividad agrícola económica de la población mediante la complementación del agroturismo como alternativa de Desarrollo Sostenible en el centro poblado Libertad”. Los objetivos específicos son las bases para lograr la ejecución del objetivo general y que se detallan a continuación: Para elaborar un diagnóstico situacional del lugar de potencial agroturístico, se realizó encuestas para conocer el estado actual de la población. En las encuestas se permitió, básicamente, conocer la localización de los usuarios, los servicios públicos, saneamiento y aspectos sociales, la actividad agropecuaria y por último el comercio. Se les incluye también los factores físicos que son indicadores para desarrollar actividades agrícolas y el análisis de suelo y agua. Para realizar las estrategias, se debe identificar y localizar las áreas naturales, manifestaciones culturales y folclore. Para localizar, se evaluó a través de “fichas de identificación” (MINCETUR, 2018) la localización de algún recurso natural o cultural, imágenes sobre actividades realizadas por los pobladores y las infraestructuras de los antiguos pobladores. Para realizar el plan de capacitación comunitaria, se tomó dos temas, el agroturismo y residuos sólidos. El fin de estas capacitaciones es poder indicar el uso sostenible de sus recursos naturales

Análisis del efecto del número de beams sobre un escenario 5G

5G has been presented as the most revolutionary generation in the mobile network paradigm. With regard to the RAN part, the main achieved improvements in comparison with its predecessor are based on the use of mmWaves. To overcome the high propagation losses that are inherent to mmWaves, beamforming scheme usage becomes essential. In this scope, the aim of this paper is to provide a first approach regarding the effect of the beamforming configuration in these radio networks. To do so, a complete scenario has been simulated in ns-3, enabling the evaluation of the signal-to-interference-plus- noise ratio (SINR) received by a UE under different number of configured beams.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tec

From autonomy support and grit to satisfaction with life through self-determined motivation and group cohesion in higher education

Using the Self-Determination Theory as a framework, this study tests the predictive capacity of the teacher’s interpersonal style of autonomy support at a higher education institution, and the grit on the satisfaction of basic psychological needs, intrinsic motivation, group cohesion, and life satisfaction in university students. A sample composed of 489 Colombian university students (381 women and 108 men), aged between 18 and 41 years (M = 21.93; DT = 3.58), was used; they filled in the questionnaires that measured the variables of interest. After the analysis of structural equations, the results showed that the perception of teaching style of autonomy support and the grit positively predicted the basic psychological needs and these predicted the intrinsic motivation, which in turn predicted group cohesion and satisfaction with life. The model describes the possible importance of promoting the teacher’s interpersonal style of autonomy support within the university setting in the search for satisfaction with life along with the active role of the student through the mediation of the satisfaction of basic psychological needs, increased quality motivation, and high group cohesion

Effects of an autonomy support intervention on the involvement of higher education students

Intervention studies based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) in educational contexts prove the importance of the teacher’s motivating interpersonal style, promoting positive results in students’ motivation. However, college practices and processes have new challenges. This study examines the repercussions of an intervention program with autonomy support on students’ involvement. The sample was randomly divided into two groups, an intervention group composed of 12 teachers, aged between 25 and 56 years (M = 35.38; SD = 7.71) and 113 students, aged between 18 and 28 years (M = 20.53; SD = 2.42); and a control group consisting of 12 teachers, aged between 25 and 44 years (M = 35.11; SD = 5.79), 107 students, aged between 18 and 39 years (M = 21; SD = 3.68). Quantitative and qualitative data were collected on the motivating interpersonal style, satisfaction of basic psychological needs, academic motivation and student involvement. The results demonstrate in general the effectiveness of the intervention on the perception of autonomy support to improve student involvement; this relationship is mediated by the improvement of psychological needs and academic motivation. The results are discussed around the recommendation of motivational strategies that the higher education teacher should implement to promote students’ involvement

Identifying Optimal Zones for Avocado (Persea americana Mill) Cultivation in Iberian Peninsula: A Climate Suitability Analysis

In recent decades, the cultivation of avocados (Persea americana Mill) has expanded throughout the Iberian Peninsula, with most of the production occurring on the Southern Atlantic and Mediterranean Coast, as well as in the Canary Islands. This expansion is due to high demand and high prices, which have made the crop very attractive. However, climatic suitability criteria have not always been followed, putting sustainability at risk. Avocados originate from tropical and subtropical areas and have very specific climatic requirements that must be met to ensure good production. This study analyzed the key climatic variables, including winter cold damage, pollen viability and flowering and fruit set temperatures. Using daily climate data from 1975 to 2022, advanced spatial analysis techniques were applied to produce suitability maps. The results indicate that the expansion of the crop is possible in certain areas of Southern Andalusia but not in the rest of the peninsula. Variables associated with low temperatures, such as cold damage (temperatures below 0 ◦C in winter) and conditions unfavorable for fruit set (minimum daily temperatures below 10 ◦C in spring), have been identified as the most restrictive factors. Specifically, the number of days with minimum temperatures above 10 ◦C in March and April appears to be the most limiting climatic factor for avocado cultivation in the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. Andalusia and the Valencian Community have been identified as the most climatically suitable regions for avocado cultivation, with approximately 1,500,000 hectares recognized as potentially suitable for avocado production. This work provides valuable insights into the potential for sustainable agricultural intensification, the sustainability of agricultural decision-making and resilience to climate change.This research was funded by the Junta de Extremadura and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the GR18088 (Research Group RNM028)