Análisis de factores que influyen en el proceso de inserción sociolaboral de estudiantes con discapacidad de la Universidad de Granada

En los centros universitarios españoles progresivamente se encuentran más estudiantes que presentan discapacidad, lo que potencia la investigación sobre su problemática. el presente trabajo trata de conocer las barreras sociopersonales/laborales encontradas por 29 estudiantes universitarios granadinos con discapacidad física y/o sensorial. Específicamente, se pretende delimitar su perfil, determinar necesidades formativas, dificultades percibidas y analizar el grado de influencia de las relaciones interpersonales en el proceso de inserción sociolaboral. Para ello se empleó la escala de transición de Minusválidos Físicos y Sensoriales al Mundo laboral (I.D.E.O, 2003). Los datos permiten concluir que dichos estudiantes demandan mayor información sobre estrategias de búsqueda de empleo y formación en nuevas tecnologías. El apartado de las relaciones interpersonales revela la existencia de un contexto universitario positivo e incentivador. Si bien estos datos son interesantes, debemos señalar la heterogeneidad de la población discapacitada, enfrentada a obstáculos de índole diversa, que han de superarse de forma diferencial.In the Spanish University progressively we can find more handicapped students, which boost the investigation on their problematic. This article has the aim or purpose to know the personal/sociolabour obstacles found in twenty-nine disabilities students the University of Granada. The paper, specifically, tries not only to fix the profile, but also to determine the formative necessities, to identify the difficulties encountered, and to analyze the influence of the personal relationships in the process of sociolabour insertion. In order to achieve this goal we used a scale of I.D.E.O (2003). The data permit to conclude that these students demand more information on job-seeking strategies and training in new technologies. The section of the personal relationships reveals the existence of a positive and exciting University context. Although these data are interesting, we must indicate the heterogeneity of the disabled population, facing different obstacles of different nature that have to surpass in a differential way

Situación sociopersonal en el ámbito familiar de los estudiantes universitarios con discapacidad física y/o sensorial

Se investiga la influencia ejercida por las relaciones interpersonales, tales como las que se generan en el medio familiar, en el estudiante universitario. El ámbito de aplicación se circunscribe a un sector de la población universitaria granadina con discapacidad física y/o sensorial, integrado por 29 estudiantes, de edad superior a los 24 años, residentes en Granada capital. Se empleó una escala que reveló en el apartado de las relaciones interpersonales la existencia de un entorno familiar de marcado carácter protector, aunque al mismo tiempo ciertamente motivador. Los datos ampliamente coincidentes con los escasos trabajos realizados por otros autores, sugieren la necesidad de plantear nuevos estudios cuya línea central se articule en torno a este eje, pues la familia se convierte en el más eficaz estímulo psicológico y didáctico de las personas con discapacidad a lo largo de su desarrollo.This research focused on the influence the personal relations, such as those that are generated in the family context, in the university students. The scope of application is confined to a sector of university population from Granada with physical and/or sensorial disability, integrated by 29 students, of age superior to the 24 years, residents in capital Granada. In order to achieve this goal we used a scale that revealed in the section of the interpersonal relations the existence of a positive and protector family context. The data, although amply coincident with the scarce studies made by other authors, suggest the necessity to investigate and carry out specific studies with this objectives, because the family becomes the most effective psychological and didactic stimulus of the people with disability throughout her development

La fracturación hidráulica (fracking)

La fracturación hidráulica es una técnica conocida y utilizada industrialmente desde hace casi setenta años, pero en las dos últimas décadas ha experimentado un avance espectacular.Trata de explotar los denominados “hidrocarburos no convencionales”: estos recursos pueden contribuir a la seguridad energética global de modo sostenible y rentable; además, pueden contribuir a reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Sin embargo, recientemente se ha desarrollado una preocupación social sobre los efectos ambientales y sociales que pueden causar tales explotaciones, contaminando el subsuelo y los acuíferos subterráneos de aguas potables. No obstante, la fracturación se realiza a una profundidad mucho mayor que la de los acuíferos y, si se aplican las prácticas adecuadas de perforación y cementación de los pozos, no deberían verse afectados. Se discuten brevemente las técnicas empleadas, las principales objeciones y el impacto económico mundial de su uso a gran escal

Fan-delta slope deposits and sequences in the Murcia-Carrascoy Basin (Late Neogene, S.E. Spain)

Tortonian sedimentation in the Betics records a major tectonic event, the largest orogenic defonnation of the cordillera. superimposed on the largerscale, lhird-order TB 3.2 cyc1e of eustatic sea-level change. A first intetpretation of the Sequence Stratigraphy oí the Murcia-Carrascoy basin is presented. Uplift of positive feliefs around the basin favoured the deposition of thick successions of conglomerates evidencing cannibalism. Facies associations witness deposition on the steep slope of a basin, fed by mountain rivers that supplied coarse sediments to the basin. The resulting fan delta is comparable in many respects to those described in fjords, and a depositional model is presented. [RESUMEN] La sedimentación tortoniense en las Béticas registra la superposición de un gran evento tectónico, correspondiente a la deformación más importante de la cordillera, y del ciclo global TB 3.2 de cambios del nivel de mar. Se ofrece la primera propuesta de interpretación de la cuenca de Murcia Carrascoy en términos de Estratigrafía Secuencial. La surrección de relieves positivos alrededor de la cuenca favoreció el depósito de potentes acumulaciones de conglomerados que manifiestan la autofagia de la cuenca. Las asociaciones de facies indican que el depósito se produjo en un talud de cuenca abrupto alimentado por ríos de montaña que aportaba materiales de grano grueso. El fan delta resultante es comparable en muchos aspectos a los descritos en fiordos y se presenta un modelo sedimentario

The cooperative ESG disclosure index: an empirical approach

Growing concern about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance is pushing businesses, including social economy enterprises such as cooperatives, to seek solutions for Sustainable Development (SD) challenges. This study explores the current landscape of ESG reporting by Spanish cooperatives, adding to the limited knowledge about their sustainability disclosure practices. We propose a specific framework for these entities based on non-financial indicators as a preliminary step to develop an index for ESG reporting, the Cooperative ESG Reporting Index (COOPESG). In terms of methodology, the first step is to create an ad hoc database of primary data sourced through the analysis of cooperative websites. Then, by reviewing the indicators reported by these companies, these primary data are then used to develop an index. Our findings show that only half of the sampled cooperatives have a specific section on their website for ESG reporting. Regarding formats, Codes of Ethics were the most frequent type of report used, followed by the publication of information on SDGs. In terms of content disclosed, the social and governance blocks stand out, while the least information is disclosed on the economic and environmental blocks. Furthermore, there is evidence of a size and sector effect on the disclosed content. All this provides valuable insights for scholars and practitioners alike. Thus, the main practical contribution of this paper for cooperative managers is that it supports the effective disclosure of ESG in line with prevailing good practice, addressing emerging social regulation in the context of the European Union. Also, for academia this study offers a practical breakthrough in the analysis of this subject, helping to fill the gap on cooperatives found in the ESG reporting literature and setting a new research agenda

The Role of Gamified Environmental Interpretation in Boosting Destination Perceived Value

This study examines the effectiveness of a strategy designed to enhance destination perceived value (PV) by raising tourists’ awareness and understanding of sustainability. The approach uses information and communications technologies—specifically, gamification—to design an environmental interpretation (EI) program for tourists. While the literature has tended to approach gamification from a systemic perspective, this study addresses a significant gap by adding the experiential dimension. The research (a) designs an EI program based on a holistic gamified approach that takes game objectives, features, the context of the application, and the participant experience into consideration; (b) measures the tourist’s perspective on the design to test whether it successfully generated a motivating and enjoyable (gameful) experience that could positively impact their behaviours; and (c) determines whether a gameful EI experience positively influences destination PV. The results show that the proposed strategy contributes to enhancing destination PV. The gamification of EI experiences is thus found to be a valid strategy for enhancing destination sustainability, tourist behaviours, and, ultimately, destination competitiveness.Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad from Spain (Research Projects ECO2015-65306-R)

Motivations for social and environmental reporting in Spanish SMEs: An inductive content analysis

This study aims to add to the knowledge on the motivations driving SMEs in Spain to engage in voluntary social and environmental reporting (SER). We apply inductive content analysis to information sourced from interviews with SME owner-managers, complemented with CEO letters. While the paper confirms that there are several co existing motivations for SER in SMEs, inconsistencies are identified between the information disclosed in the two aforementioned sources. Overall, stakeholder engagement seems to be the most important motivation for reporting. Contrary to what the literature to date has shown about the relevance of SME owner-managers' personal values when it comes to disclosing social and environmental information, our findings suggest that individual beliefs and values are not the main factor driving SER. Results also show industry and firm size are determinants of motivations for SER. The study thus contributes to the literature on this underexplored topic by pro viding insights into the motivations for SER in SMEs. An understanding of these moti vations is pivotal to help policymakers focus their efforts on implementing appropriate institutional reforms in this emerging field

Age, educational level and gender in self-concept of people with retinitis pigmentosa

Puesto que el autoconcepto juega un papel importante en la personalidad y puesto que este concepto puede estar alterado por la presencia de una enfermedad como la retinosis pigmentaria, la principal cuestión que se planteaba el presente estudio era conocer la relación entre variables como la edad, nivel de estudios y el género en el autoconcepto de 35 adultos afectados por esta problemática. Se utilizó la Escala de Auto-concepto Tennessee (Fitts, 1965) y un cuestionario de información socio-demográfica. Los resultados mostraban que la edad estaba asociada al autoconcepto moral, siendo más alto en personas mayores, aunque más reducido su autoconcepto familiar. Las personas con menor nivel de estudios obtuvieron una media más baja en autoconcepto físico. En relación al género, los resultados mostraban que las mujeres tenían mayor autoconcepto físico que los hombres. Se concluye recomendando intervenir en los primeros años tras el diagnóstico de la enfermedad, para paliar sus efectos en el bienestar psicológico de los afectados y asesorar a ellos y a sus familias para evitar distorsiones en las vidas de ambos

Brand personality in cultural tourism through social media

Purpose: This study aims to analyze the effect of the use of social media on the perception of brand personality and to identify its effect on customer brand engagement. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted an exploratory approach, adapting Aaker's Brand Personality Scale (1997) to the context of cultural tourism before carrying out a quantitative study resorting to a structural equation modeling (SEM) in order to obtain empirical evidence to identify these relationships. Findings: The findings reveal that the use of social media has a positive effect on the perception of brand personality and that brand personality, likewise, has a positive effect on customer brand engagement. Research implications: This study indicates that transmission of an attractive brand personality according to the desires of the public, combined with dissemination through social media, is a valid strategy to improve customer brand engagement. Originality/value: This study represents an advance in the specialized literature on the value that consumers place on information transmitted through social media. Specifically, it sheds light on how the transmission of brand personality through social media affects customer brand engagement.Spanish Ministry of Education and Vocational Training under Grant FPU 15/0726