Hand-developed creative prototyping. Methodological proposal and experimentation

The generation of original and innovative ideas is a challenge for any professional. There are several studies that demonstrate how the capacity to explore creativity is reduced until reaching educational levels where it is hardly experienced, and for this reason it is necessary to introduce it in the classroom to complement their academic training before their incorporation into the labour market. The use of new technologies implies in turn an abandonment of manual or craft skills, losing in this area a very relevant possibility of creative development. Most of the methods that are usually used to generate ideas are related to oral and written conceptualization, but manual ideation is practically not contemplated. This study proposes a methodology for generating ideas based on traditional ideation from the physical creation of models as part of the creative process. This methodology has been used with satisfactory results in 38 courses at the Industrial Organisation School (Spain), with 382 people between 18 and 30 years of age participating in the study, demonstrating that the development of creative skills obtained through this new approach can have a very significant impact on students' later career development.This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors

Análisis de los sistemas actuales en oftalmología para el estudio de enfermedades relacionadas con la modificación geométrica de la arquitectura corneal

[ES] El análisis de la morfología corneal es un procedimiento muy útil en el diagnóstico clínico de determinadas patologías oculares, especialmente las relacionadas con alteraciones ectásicas corneales. Desde la aparición de los sistemas basados en Discos de Plácido a los sistemas que incorporan la fotografía Scheimpflug, existe una variedad de instrumentos que ofrecen la posibilidad de analizar con gran precisión parámetros de la morfología corneal. En esta comunicación se revisan los diversos instrumentos que han sido utilizados para caracterizar la morfología corneal, estando todos influenciados, en mayor o menor medida, por factores como la rapidez de adquisición de datos y la estabilidad de la película lagrimal. [ENG] The analysis of the corneal shape is a very useful process that permits the clinical diagnosis of determined ocular pathologies, especially those related with corneal ectatic disorders. From the appearance of the systems based on the Placido-disc technology to the new systems that combine the accurate Scheimpflug photography, there are a variety of ophthalmic instruments that permit to analyze with high accuracy some parameters of the corneal shape. This communication reviews the different systems that have been used to characterize the corneal morphology, being all of them influenced, to a greater or lesser extent, by factors such as the speed for data acquisition and the stability of the tear film.Centro Universitario de la Defensa. Escuela de Turismo de Cartagena. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Industrial UPCT. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Telecomunicación (ETSIT). Escuela de Ingeniería de Caminos y Minas (EICM). Escuela de Arquitectura e Ingeniería de Edificación (ARQ&IDE). Parque Tecnológico de Fuente Álamo. Navantia. Campus Mare Nostrum. Estación Experimental Agroalimentaria Tomás Ferr

Geometric modelling of the human cornea: A new approach for the study of corneal ectatic disease. A pilot investigation

The aim of this study was to describe the application of a new bioengineering graphical technique based on geometric custom modelling capable to detect and to discriminate small variations in the morphology of the corneal surface. A virtual 3D solid custom model of the cornea was obtained employing Computer Aided Geometric Design tools, using raw data from a discrete and finite set of spatial points representative of both sides of the corneal surface provided by a corneal topographer. Geometric reconstruction was performed using B-Spline functions, defining and calculating the representative geometric variables of the corneal morphology of patients under clinical diagnosis of keratoconus

Assessment of the association between In vivo corneal morphogeometrical changes and keratoconus eyes with severe visual limitation

Assessing changes suffered by the cornea as keratoconus progresses has proven to be vital for this disease diagnosis and treatment. 'is study determines the corneal biometric profile in eyes considered as affected by keratoconus (KC) showing severe visual limitation, by means of in vivo 3D modelling techniques. 'is observational case series study evaluated new objective indices in 50 healthy and 30 KC corneas, following a validated protocol created by our research group, which has been previously used for diagnosis and characterization of KC in asymptomatic (preclinical) and mild visually impaired eyes. Results show a statistically significant reduction of corneal volume and an increase of total corneal area in the severe KC group, being anterior and posterior corneal surfaces minimum thickness points the best correlated parameters, although with no discrimination between groups. Receiving operator curves were used to determine sensitivity and specificity of selected indices, being anterior and posterior apex deviations the ones which reached the highest area under the curve, both with very high sensitivity (96.7% and 90%, respectively) and specificity (94.0% and 99.9%, respectively). 'e results suggest that once severe visual loss appears, anterior corneal topography should be considered for a more accurate diagnosis of clinical KC, being anterior apex deviation the key metric discriminant. 'is study can be a useful tool for KC classification, helping doctors in diagnosing severe cases of the disease, and can help to characterize corneal changes that appear when severe KC is developed and how they relate with vision deterioration.This publication has been carried out in the framework of the Thematic Network for Cooperative Research in Health (RETICS) reference number RD16/0008/0012 financed by the Carlos III Health Institute-General Subdirection of Networks and Cooperative Investigation Centers (R&D&I National Plan 2013–2016) and the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER)

Efficacy of morpho-geometrical analysis of the corneal surfaces in keratoconus disease according to moderate visual limitation

The cornea is a complex hemispheric structure, made of collagen fibres that provide it a homogenous and stable geometry. During keratoconus disease, a loss of tenacity takes place in the collagen fibres that form the corneal structure, producing an alteration of its geometry, this is, a change of its curvature, and therefore, a loss of visual quality of patients. The geometric characterization of the hemispheric structure by means of biometric parameters is a very solid technique of diagnosis, based in a virtual 3D model, which has already been validated for several degrees of severity of keratoconus pathology. In this prospective comparative study, 93 corneas (50 healthy subjects and 43 patients with keratoconus with moderate visual limitation) were geometrically modelled. The results obtained in this work suggest that the best predictive biometric parameters are anterior corneal surface area and posterior apex deviation, and that the strongest correlation is produced between sagittal plane apex area in minimum thickness point and sagittal plane apex area. The studied biometric parameters have shown significant differences between groups. Therefore, the analysis of the biometric parameters that register the geometric decompensation that locally appear in a corneal region, as a response to the asymmetry produced during the development of keratoconus disease with a moderate visual impairment, is a new approach that may lead to a better understanding of the disease with this degree of optical limitation.This publication has been carried out in the framework of the Thematic Network for Co-Operative Research in Health (RETICS) reference number RD16/0008/0012 financed by the Carlos III Health Institute-General Subdirection of Networks and Cooperative Investigation Centres (R&D&I National Plan 2013-2016) and the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER)

Sistema integrado de teledetección medioambiental marina basado en plataformas autónomas

Número de publicación: 2 387 427 Número de solicitud: 201230730Sistema integrado de teledetección medioambiental marina basado en plataformas autónomas que comprende al menos tres unidades, que son una unidad aérea no tripulada, una embarcación de superficie no tripulada y una estación de control. La clave del sistema es la conjunción y la interacción entre sí de las plataformas no tripuladas. La estación de control emite ordenes operativas a la unidad aérea y a la embarcación de superficie que a su vez determinan su posición mediante GPS, obtienen los datos de las variables biofísicas a estudiar y los mandan a la estación de control para su procesado y análisis.Universidad Politécnica de Cartagen

Sistema de cuantificación del balance hídrico para sistema de riego de plantas cultivadas en maceta

Número de publicación: 2 565 127 Número de solicitud: 201431431Sistema de cuantificación del balance hídrico para sistema de riego de plantas cultivadas en maceta que comprende: - una estructura con una superficie de apoyo de la maceta (5), - medios de pesaje de la maceta (8) dispuestos bajo la superficie de apoyo (1) de modo que el peso de la maceta (5) descansa sobre ellos, - un primer recipiente (11) para permitir la recogida del agua drenada por la maceta (5), - primeros medios de pesaje (12) para medir el peso del primer recipiente (11), - un segundo recipiente (16) susceptible de contener agua para el riego de la planta, sostenido por un soporte (15) desplazable, - segundos medios de pesaje (17) para medir el peso del segundo recipiente (16), - una electroválvula (18) para controlar el vaciado del segundo recipiente (16), - una unidad de control (10) configurada para obtener el peso del consumo hídrico de la planta.Universidad Politécnica de Cartagen

Adaptando el método de enseñanza-aprendizaje mediante herramientas vodcasting: Camtasia Studio

[SPA] La adaptación de la metodología docente, motivada por la implantación del nuevo Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES), implica el empleo de nuevas Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (TIC). Entre estas herramientas podemos encontrar la plataforma Moodle, Wikis, Youtube, Foros, Blogs, mundos virtuales, mapas conceptuales, podcasting, y vodcasting, entre otros. Es precisamente en este campo donde el software Camtasia Studio ofrece una serie de herramientas de gran potencial para la creación de video-tutoriales y todo tipo de soporte audiovisual que garantice la experiencia de aprendizaje por parte del estudiante. En la presente comunicación se muestran los resultados obtenidos por los miembros del subgrupo Camtasia, perteneciente al grupo docente “Creación de Nuevos Materiales Docentes” creado a instancia del Vicerrectorado de Ordenación Académica de la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Se ha empleado el software Camtasia Studio para la creación de varios videos como material docente de apoyo a distintas asignaturas. Posteriormente se ha llevado a cabo una evaluación de las mejoras obtenidas por dicha metodología mediante la realización de encuestas. [ENG]Adaptation of teaching methodology, encouraged by the establishment of the new European Higher Education Area, involves the employment of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Among these tools we can find the Moodle platform, Wikis, Youtube, Forums, Blogs, virtual worlds, conceptual maps, podcasting, and vodcasting, among others. It is precisely on this field where the Camtasia Studio software can offer a kit of powerful tools for creating video tutorials and all kind of audiovisual stuff that warranties the learning experience from students. In this communication the results obtained by the members of the Camtasia subgroup are shown. This subgroup belongs to the “Creation of New Teaching Material” teaching group set up by the Vice-rectorate for Academic Organisation of the Technical University of Cartagena. The Camtasia Studio software has been utilized to create several videos as teaching material for supporting different subjects. Later, an evaluation of the improvements obtained by the use of this methodology is performed by means of anonymous questionnaires.Campus Mare Nostrum, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Universidad de Murcia, Región de Murci

Procedimiento y sistema para detectar queratocono subclínico

Número de publicación: 2 564 397 Número de solicitud: 201431361Procedimiento y sistema para detectar queratocono subclínico, donde el sistema comprende: - un topógrafo corneal configurado para proporcionar un primer (1) y un segundo conjunto (2) de datos espaciales normalizados asociados a la superficie anterior y posterior de la córnea, y un valor de distancia (8) representativo de la separación entre ambas superficies y; - unos medios de procesamiento configurados para generar una primera (3) y una segunda superficie (4) a partir del primer (1) y segundo conjunto de datos (2), y generar un modelo (7) tridimensional que proporciona al menos un primer parámetro (p1) con información de una primera medida de desviación (16) correspondiente a la distancia existente entre el punto de mayor altura (14) de la segunda superficie (4) respecto de un eje axial (12), y donde los medios de procesamiento están además configurados para detectar un posible queratocono subclínico a partir de la medida proporcionada.Universidad Politécnica de CartagenaUniversidad de Murci

Experiencias del grupo de creación de nuevos materiales docentes de la UPCT en el desarrollo de libros digitales multimedia e interactivos

[SPA] El empleo de los libros electrónicos (eBook) está proliferando cada vez más en la sociedad actual, así como la existencia de los dispositivos electrónicos que permiten su lectura. Esta situación ha provocado que existan numerosos tipos de formatos para estos libros, entre los que destacan el ePub, iBook y Folio. Una de los objetivos principales del profesorado actual de las Universidades es adaptar y desarrollar nuevo material docente que permita mejorar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje del alumno. Con ese objetivo, el grupo docente de “Creación de nuevos materiales docentes” de la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena ha llevado a cabo un estudio comparativo de los tipos de formato de eBook más utilizados, a fin de orientar al profesorado a elegir un formato u otro en función de su finalidad y experiencia en este tipo de herramientas. [ENG] The use of electronic books (eBook) is becoming increasingly common in the actual society, as well as the existence of electronic devices that permit reading them. This situation has led to the presence of many types of formats for this eBooks, including ePub, iBook and iFolio. One of the main objectives of the actual Universities teaching staff is to adapt and develop new teaching material that permits to improve the teaching-learning process of the students. With this aim, the teaching group of “Creation of new teaching material” of the Technical University of Cartagena has performed a comparative analysis of the more used types of eBook format in order to give advice the teaching staff about choosing one format or another with regard to the purpose and experience in this type of tools