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Washback factors and inference predictors in the Spanish University Examination: The OPENPAU Project (FFI2011-22442)
2012
Background: University Entrance Examinations provide information the student?s opportunities to succeed in their academic university career. However, the current foreign language paper of the Spanish University Entrance Examination does no permit to obtain enough evidence to make academic inferences. Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study was to determine if the new test would serve for these objectives according to the students? needs and expected use of the language. Sources of Evidence: Based on Chapelle (2007) and García Laborda (2010). Analysis and results: Primary findings indicate that the test requires a deep revision in the test items, task typology and, overall, the test defi…
Is Gayness a Test from Allah? Typologies in Muslim Stances on Homosexuality
2014
The article presents a spectrum of views within Muslim discourse on questions such as: “Is non-hetero predilection congenital and as such created by God?,” “Are non-hetero feelings/actions sinful as such?,” “Should the authorities in Muslim states punish homosexual acts?,” “Should lesbian and gay Muslims marry partners of the opposite gender?” The stances presented are based on texts by Yusuf al-Qaradawi, Heba Gamal Kotb, Abdelwahab Bouhdiba, Amreen Jamal and Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle. Stances presented by various Muslim internet sites are also considered. The review is grouped into a four-way typology: strongly traditional; moderately traditional; moderately progressive; and strongly progr…
Decidir reflexivamente. Un estudio sobre reflexividad y trayectorias formativas en estudiantes de postgrado
2017
Las trayectorias formativas y profesionales de los jóvenes están actualmente cargadas de incertidumbre y no discurren de manera lineal. Atrás han quedado los tiempos en que acceder a la universidad significaba garantía de empleo para el futuro y el inicio de itinerarios profesionales más definidos. A partir de una investigación en la que se ha entrevistado a estudiantes de postgrado de dos universidades públicas se analiza cómo se configuran las trayectorias formativas y las expectativas laborales a través del concepto de reflexividad siguiendo la aplicación que propone Margaret S. Archer. El resultado es una triple tipología de reflexividad que presenta las decisiones educativas como compa…
Seismic Behavior of Lisbon Mixed Masonry-RC Buildings With Historical Value: A Contribution for the Practical Assessment
2018
The fact that linear analysis is still the most used procedure in the design engineering offices, studies which addresses issues associated to the estimation of the structural behavior factor values are relevant. In this study, the behavior factor of a particular type of mixed masonry-reinforced concrete buildings in Lisbon is estimated. The typology chosen in this study represents 30% of building stock in Lisbon; these buildings were built between 1930 and 1960 and thus were designed without considering the seismic-design requirements proposed in current codes. The evaluation of the behavior factors was based on the use of nonlinear static analyses, performed in the form of the sensitivity…
Analytical study and exposure to Fusarium mycotoxins = Estudio analítico y de exposición a micotoxinas de Fusarium
2015
Las micotoxinas son metabolitos secundarios de determinadas especies fúngicas que se encuentran habitualmente en los alimentos. El Reglamento No. 1881/2006 de la Comisión Europea, parcialmente modificado por posteriores Reglamentos, establece los contenidos máximos de micotoxinas para diferentes productos alimenticios. La introducción de estas normas pone de manifiesto el interés por el conocimiento de valores relativos a la concentración de estos tóxicos para poder evaluar riesgos y adoptar las medidas necesarias para proteger la salud de los consumidores. Los productos agrícolas contaminados, especialmente cereales y sus derivados, son la principal fuente de micotoxinas en la dieta de la …
European evidence-based recommendations for clinical assessment of upper limb in neurorehabilitation (CAULIN): data synthesis from systematic reviews…
2021
Abstract Background Technology-supported rehabilitation can help alleviate the increasing need for cost-effective rehabilitation of neurological conditions, but use in clinical practice remains limited. Agreement on a core set of reliable, valid and accessible outcome measures to assess rehabilitation outcomes is needed to generate strong evidence about effectiveness of rehabilitation approaches, including technologies. This paper collates and synthesizes a core set from multiple sources; combining existing evidence, clinical practice guidelines and expert consensus into European recommendations for Clinical Assessment of Upper Limb In Neurorehabilitation (CAULIN). Methods Data from systema…
Perceived value of advanced mobile messaging services: A cross-cultural comparison of Greek and Spanish users
2017
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the role of perceived value on post-acceptance behaviour for users of advanced mobile messaging services (AMMS). The paper also compares differences in the influence of perceived value on satisfaction and of satisfaction on loyalty to AMMS in Spain and Greece, to test the moderating effect of culture.Design/methodology/approachPartial least squares path modelling is used to test the model. Perceived value is modelled as a multidimensional reflective construct with four dimensions. Culture is studied at a national level. Differences between countries are tested using the multigroup analysis approach proposed by Henseleret al.(2009).FindingsPerce…
Posibilidades de formación en Seguridad Alimentaria en el contexto educativo universitario
2010
La formación en Seguridad Alimentaria está creciendo en la actualidad, dadas las necesidades de profesionales con una formación científica sólida, fundamentalmente en el Análisis de riesgos, capaces de resolver los problemas variados que se plantean desde los distintos sectores relacionados con la misma. Se revisan las posibilidades de formación existentes en nuestro país, a nivel de Grado y Postgrado, haciendo especial referencia en las materias, cursos, y másters existentes en las Universidades de Valencia, Córdoba y Sevilla. Food Safety Training is growing nowadays, given the needs of professionals with solid scientific training, especially in Risk Analysis, able to solve the various pro…
The publication of news about the results of R+D+I. How do Spanish researchers perceive it?
2018
El objetivo de este estudio es conocer cúal es la percepción que tienen los investigadores de las universidades españolas sobre el impacto que generan, sobre sus carreras profesionales, las noticias científicas que se publicancon los resultados de sus actividades de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación (I+D+i). Para ello, se han seleccionado los datos obtenidos por una encuesta online realizada en el año 2016 de 602 investigadores y profesionales de la comunicación científica de 20 universidades de España, teniendo único requisito que alguna de sus publicaciones hubiera sido objeto de —al menos— una nota de prensa difundida por su universidad en los últimos cinco años. Para el…
The effect of cooperative infrastructure fees on high-speed rail and airline competition
2021
Abstract This paper explores the effects of cooperation between rail and air infrastructures in setting per-passenger fees prior to competition among airlines and high-speed rail (HSR) in a transport network. It is shown that, for a sufficiently low degree of substitution, cooperation results in lower fees and greater HSR traffic than under competition. Besides, it leads to more connecting passengers. An empirical application allows for a quantitative assessment of cooperation. Gains to passengers and operators are sizeable when cooperation either involves all infrastructure managers or the rail and the hub airport managers. Welfare gains are in the range of 10.4–11.1%. Our contribution off…