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Gender differences in theory-based predictors of physical activity in university students with disabilities

2021

Abstract University students with disabilities engage in physical activity to a lesser extent than their able-bodied peers, with women reporting less physical activity than men. The present study aimed to examine gender differences in theory-based predictors of physical activity in this population. Spanish university students with different disabilities (n = 1076) completed measures of the Theory of Planned Behaviour constructs and the reduced Spanish version of the Barriers to Physical Activity Questionnaire for People with Mobility Impairments. Self-efficacy and controllability were significantly lower in women and gender differences on the barriers predicting controllability were obtaine…

Improving decision-making during the accumulation and disposition phases of long-term saving: a behavioral-experimental approach

2021

En la actualidad existen preguntas abiertas en la literatura de finanzas conductuales, que tienen implicaciones en importantes necesidades actuales de nuestra sociedad. Dos de ellas son: mejorar el ahorro a largo plazo, fundamentalmente para la jubilación, y la segunda, desarrollar mecanismos conductuales para mejorar las decisiones financieras de las personas mayores de 65 años. Con relación a la primera necesidad, es conocido que el sistema de pensiones público español se encuentra en un estado crítico en cuanto a su sostenibilidad debido a la tendencia demográfica actual, alta esperanza de vida y baja tasa de fecundidad. Por otra parte, la pensión pública española tiene en la actualidad …

Dependence of effective properties upon regular perturbations

2022

In this survey, we present some results on the behavior of effective properties in presence of perturbations of the geometric and physical parameters. We first consider the case of a Newtonian fluid flowing at low Reynolds numbers around a periodic array of cylinders. We show the results of [43], where it is proven that the average longitudinal flow depends real analytically upon perturbations of the periodicity structure and the cross section of the cylinders. Next, we turn to the effective conductivity of a periodic two-phase composite with ideal contact at the interface. The composite is obtained by introducing a periodic set of inclusions into an infinite homogeneous matrix made of a di…

Physiological and Structural Responses to Prolonged Water Deficit in Young Trees of Two Olive Cultivars

2022

This study aimed to characterize the physiological and structural responses of potted one-year-old olive trees belonging to two olive cultivars—‘Nocellara del Belice’ and ‘Cerasuola’—exposed to prolonged drought under greenhouse conditions. Two irrigation treatments based on evapotranspiration (ET) were imposed for 69 days, i.e., well-watered (WW, 100% ET) and drought-stressed (DS, 10–30% ET). Leaf stomatal conductance (gs), stem water potential (Ψstem), transpiration (E), photosynthetic capacity (Amax), water use efficiency (WUE), stem (Kstem) and root (Kroot) hydraulic conductance, trunk diameter variations (TDV), and leaf patch attenuated pre…

Thin Film CIGS Solar Cells, Photovoltaic Modules, and the Problems of Modeling

2013

Starting from the results regarding a nonvacuum technique to fabricate CIGS thin films for solar cells by means of single-step electrodeposition, we focus on the methodological problems of modeling at cell structure and photovoltaic module levels. As a matter of fact, electrodeposition is known as a practical alternative to costly vacuum-based technologies for semiconductor processing in the photovoltaic device sector, but it can lead to quite different structural and electrical properties. For this reason, a greater effort is required to ensure that the perspectives of the electrical engineer and the material scientist are given an opportunity for a closer comparison and a common language.…

Semiconductors: Growth and Characterization

2018

Semiconducting materials are widely used in several applications such as photonics, photovoltaics, electronics and thermoelectrics, because of their optical and electro-optical features. The fundamental and technological importance of these materials is due to the unique physical and chemical properties. Over the years, numerous methods have been developed for the synthesis of high efficient semiconductors. Besides, a variety of approach and characterization methods have been used to study the numerous and fascinating properties of the semiconducting materials. This book collects new developments about semiconductors, from the fundamental issues to the synthesis and applications. Special at…

On the use of the EMI for the health monitoring of bonded elements

2014

The low weight, robustness and fatigue resistance of adhesive joints make them suitable for structural joints. A fully developed nondestructive evaluation technique however is needed to monitor and assess the quality of bonded joints. In the present paper the application of the electromechanical impedance (EMI) technique is proposed. In the EMI method a piezoelectric transducer (PZT) is attached to the structure of interest. The high sensitivity and low power consumption make the EMI method feasible for real time structural health monitoring. In this study we investigated the sensitivity of the electromechanical response of a PZT to the curing and the quality of the adhesive used for bonded…

Actitudes hacia la intervención en casos de violencia de pareja en la policía local de la Comunidad Valenciana

2013

La escasa investigación sobre las actitudes de ayuda del entorno social que rodea a las mujeres víctimas de violencia de pareja sugiere que unos mayores niveles de implicación del entorno social de las víctimas, asumiendo una mayor responsabilidad y un rol más activo, pueden contribuir a una mayor exposición y control social de la violencia de pareja (Fagan, 1989; Gelles, 1983; Klein, Campbell, Soler y Ghez, 1997). De ahí la importancia de comprender mejor los factores que influyen en las actitudes de ayuda a las víctimas del entorno social que las rodea.De acuerdo con el modelo propuesto por Latané y Darley (1970), los espectadores y espectadoras de situaciones de riesgo potencial siguen u…

UN NUOVO METODO PER OTTENERE FILM FLESSIBILI EAA-PANI

2010

Amperometric Biosensor and Front-End Electronics for Remote Glucose Monitoring by Crosslinked PEDOT-Glucose Oxidase

2018

Focusing on the interplay between interface chemistry, electrochemistry, and integrated electronics, we show a novel low-cost and flexible biosensing platform for continuous glucose monitoring. The amperometric biosensing system features a planar three-electrode structure on a plastic substrate, and a wireless near-field communication-powered electronic system performing sensor analog front-end, A/D conversion, digital control, and display tasks. The working electrode is made of electropolymerized poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) film onto a polyethylene terephthalate/gold electrode followed by immobilization of cross-linked glucose oxidase by glutaraldehyde. The advantages offered by such…