Teaching archaeological heritage and tourism : collaborative learning in virtual environments

El trabajo que se presenta se ha realizado en el marco de la convocatoria de Proyectos de Innovación Docente durante los cursos 2014/2015 y 2015/2016 de la Universidad de La Laguna (ULL). Ha sido desarrollado en la Escuela Universitaria de Turismo de Tenerife, centro adscrito a la Universidad de La Laguna, en colaboración con la Universidad Intercultural Maya de Quintana Roo (UIMQROO) y la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY). Se abordó la metodología del aprendizaje colaborativo en entornos virtuales, en el contexto de la enseñanza y aprendizaje del Patrimonio Arqueológico y el Turismo, dentro del Grado en Turismo por la Universidad de La Laguna. Se ha podido constatar una mejora en el aprendizaje de las competencias de la asignatura, en particular, y del Grado en general, así como una incidencia directa en la mejora de las calificaciones del alumnado, su aprendizaje y en la coordinación del profesorado y mejora de su calidad docenteThe teaching innovation project presented in this paper was carried out during the academic years 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 at the University of Laguna. It was implemented at the School of Tourism of Tenerife at University of La Laguna in collaboration with the Maya Intercultural University of Quintana Roo and the Autonomous University of Yucatan. The methodology developed is called «Collaborative Learning in Virtual Environments » and the course studied was «archaeological heritage and tourism» which are included in the Tourism Degree imparted at the University of La Laguna. The project has allowed us to identify an improvement in the learning of the course competency, and, the degree skills in general, as well as having a positive impact on student’s grades and on the coordination of the teaching staf

Estudio de las bandas térmicas del sensor AVHRR del satélite NOAA- 14 en masas de agua continental.

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Professional liability in oral surgery : legal and medical study of 63 court sentences

Objectives: Dentistry, like all other health care professions, has in recent years been subjected to an increase in legal pressure by patients. Nevertheless, there are areas of activity in dentistry in which, whether because of their frequency or due to the importance of the damage and sequelae claimed, this legal pressure is greater. Amongst these areas of activity is that of oral surgery. Study design: To be meticulously analyzed in this report are 63 sentences issued by courts of second instance or higher levels regarding lawsuits involving oral surgery. The data collection file includes 13 variables. The descriptive and comparative statistical study by cross-referencing certain variables provides us with a clear and accurate picture of the lawsuit profile. Results and conclusions: Implantological surgery was the practice subject to the most claims due to surgery (55.6 percent: 35 sentences), and it drew our attention that in 71.4% of all cases (45 sentences) there was a ruling against the professional. The most frequent range of damage payments was between ?18,001 and ?60,000 (40.9%: 18 sentences), the highest amount having been ?24,000, an important factor to take into account when contracting professional civil liability insurance. © Medicina Oral S. L

Monitoring façade soiling as a maintenance strategy for the sensitive build heritage

The colour patterns generally found on the façades of architecturally sensitive buildings have an adverse impact on their aesthetics, to the detriment of their identity and potential economic value. A quantitative and qualitative study was conducted of the perception of aesthetic decay in the limestone on a heritage building. The study assessed building aesthetics between two façade cleaning operations, conducted in 1984-1986 and 2006-2008. Based on the calculation of the final or total soiling index, by means of in situ lightness measurement and three architectural design variables, the colour distribution of the façades was quantified in 2006 and a model was developed to monitor façade soiling over time. The proposed model, a tool for planning preventive façade maintenance on architecturally sensitive buildings, advocates for sustainable cleaning operations. Its premise that periodic cleaning should only be conducted in areas where the limestone is affected by aesthetic decay redounds to minimised intervention and lower building management costs

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Schoolchildren’s compensatory strategies and skills in relation to attention and executive function app training

Background: Given the importance of attention and executive functions (EF) in children’s behavior, programs aimed at improving these processes are of special interest. Nexxo-training combines the use of the Nexxo touchscreen application (inhibition and vigilance tasks) with procedural metacognitive strategies (imparted by an instructor) for all the individuals using the app, regardless of their level of ability, plus compensatory strategies based on individual child performance. This study presents an analysis of the compensatory strategies that schoolchildren (aged 6–8 years old) receive when experiencing difficulties with EF tasks, in addition to an analysis of the developmental factors and cognitive skills that may modulate EF task performance. Methods: For this study, we use data from a previous randomized active-controlled study (under review), in which forty-six typically developing children aged between 6 and 8 years old (24 girls/22 boys) were enrolled in the training group. The selected children were in the 1st grade (n = 28, Nx = 78.32 4.037 months) and 3rd grade of primary education (n = 18, Nx = 102.11 3.445). We collected data on EF training performance, compensatory strategies needed and neuropsychological assessments. Results: A total of 80.43% participants required some form of compensatory strategy during training. Regarding required compensatory strategies, those who had lower scores in EF training needed more compensatory strategies, in particular, instructional comprehension (r = -0.561, p < 0.001 for inhibition-tasks; r = -0.342, p < 0.001 for vigilance-tasks). Concerning developmental factors, age significantly predicted better performance in both EF tasks (b = 0.613, p < 0.001 for inhibition; b = 0.706, p < 0.001 for attention). As regards task performance, those with better performance in inhibition tasks also had better performance in vigilance tasks (r = 0.72, p < 0.001). Finally, regarding cognitive skills, participants with higher performance in fluid intelligence (Q1, n = 12) had higher scores (U = 14.5, p < 0.05) than the group with the lowest performance (Q4, n = 11) in vigilance Conclusion: As previous literature suggests, inhibition is one of the core processes of EF. Therefore, we should focus training on the core EF processes. Inhibition and vigilance are closely related processes. In terms of the use of compensatory strategies, these are more needed for participants with lower levels of performance in inhibition or vigilance. Regarding strategy analysis, instructional comprehension and self-instruction (goal setting and planning) seem to be the most useful strategies for those with difficulties in inhibitory and vigilance task performance. Regarding development, as expected, age moderates task performance in inhibition and attention. Finally, cognitive skills, such as fluid intelligence and cognitive flexibility, predicted better results in attention. EF training using not only an app, but also compensatory strategies based on user performance, is a new research direction offering more opportunities to generalize EF training in everyday lif

Teste de condutividade em sementes de diferentes espécies de maracujá

The objective of this work was to evaluate the use of the conductivity test as a means of predicting seed viability in seven Passiflora species: P. alata, P. cincinnata, P. edulis f. edulis, P. edulis f. flavicarpa, P. morifolia, P. mucronata, and P. nitida. Conductivity of non‑desiccated (control), desiccated, and non‑desiccated cryopreserved seeds was determined and related to their germination percentage. The obtained results suggest that the electrical conductivity test has potential as a germination predictor for P. edulis f. flavicarpa seed lots, but not for the other tested species.O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o uso do teste de condutividade como meio de predição da viabilidade de sementes de sete espécies de Passiflora: P. alata, P. cincinnata, P. edulis f. edulis, P. edulis f. flavicarpa, P. morifolia, P. mucronata e P. nitida. A condutividade de sementes não dessecadas (controle), dessecadas e não dessecadas criopreservadas foi determinada e relacionada ao seu percentual de germinação. Os resultados obtidos sugerem que o teste de condutividade elétrica tem potencial como preditor de germinação para os lotes de sementes de P. edulis f. flavicarpa, mas não para os das outras espécies testadas

La caliza de Morata de Tajuña, Comunidad de Madrid: una piedra tradicional de construcción en la capital a principios del siglo XX.

A partir del estudio sobre la procedencia y la calidad de la caliza empleada en la construcción -a principios del siglo XX- de un emblemático inmueble madrileño, se analizan los principales factores que en esta época favorecieron su utilización. Se trata de una piedra tradicionalmente empleada en la región pero apenas conocida en la capital y que por entonces se explotaba en las canteras Cornicabra, ubicadas en el paraje del Valhondo de Morata de Tajuña (Comunidad de Madrid). Por un lado, esta caliza resultaba una piedra económicamente muy ventajosa, debido principalmente a la favorable situación por entonces de las canteras y de las vías de comunicación. Por otro, debido a su origen geológico y posteriores procesos diagenéticos, presenta una muy elevada calidad y durabilidad, resultando un material muy apropiado para configurar elementos portantes especialmente resistentes a la acción del agua y al propio paso del tiempo. Considerando una época en la que la piedra tradicional de la región estaba siendo sustituida por piedras procedentes de otros lugares, el prestigio del que históricamente ha disfrutado la caliza extraída en las canteras de Colmenar de Oreja y el efímero empleo en la capital de la caliza de Morata de Tajuña como piedra de cantería, el carácter tradicional de la caliza objeto de estudio resulta ciertamente excepcional

Hexahidrita-epsomita en el deterioro de piedra dolomítica del patrimonio arquitectónico

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