bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the Kernelization of Global Constraints
Authors: Carbonnel Clément , Hebrard Emmanuel
Published: July 2017

Kernelization is a powerful concept from parameterized complexity theory that captures (a certain idea of) efficient polynomial-time preprocessing for hard decision problems. However, exploiting this technique in the context of constraint programming is challenging. Building on recent results for the VertexCover constraint, we introduce novel "loss-less" kernelization variants that are tailored for constraint propagation. We showcase the theoretical interest of our ideas on two constraints, VertexCover and EdgeDominatingSet.
Learning to Run Heuristics in Tree Search
Authors: Khalil Elias B. , Dilkina Bistra , Nemhauser George L. , Ahmed Shabbir , Shao Yufen
Published: July 2017

``Primal heuristics'' are a key contributor to the improved performance of exact branch-and-bound solvers for combinatorial optimization and integer programming.

Perhaps the most crucial question concerning primal heuristics is that of at which nodes they should run, to which the typical answer is via hard-coded rules or fixed solver parameters tuned, offline, by trial-and-error.

Alternatively, a heuristic should be run when it is most likely to succeed, based on the problem instance's characteristics, the state of the search, etc. In this work, we study the problem of deciding at which node a heuristic should be run, such that the overall (primal) performance of the solver is optimized. To our knowledge, this is the first attempt at formalizing and systematically addressing this problem. Central to our approach is the use of Machine Learning (ML) for predicting whether a heuristic will succeed at a given node. We give a theoretical framework for analyzing this decision-making process in a simplified setting, propose a ML approach for modeling heuristic success likelihood, and design practical rules that leverage the ML models to dynamically decide whether to run a heuristic at each node of the search tree. Experimentally, our approach improves the primal performance of a state-of-the-art Mixed Integer Programming solver by up to 6% on a set of benchmark instances, and by up to 60% on a family of hard Independent Set instances.
Enhancing Campaign Design in Crowdfunding: A Product Supply Optimization Perspective
Authors: Liu Qi , Wang Guifeng , Zhao Hongke , Liu Chuanren , Xu Tong , Chen Enhong
Published: July 2017

Crowdfunding is an emerging Internet application for creators designing campaigns (projects) to collect funds from public investors. Usually, the limited budget of the creator is manually divided into several perks (reward options), that should fit various market demand and further bring different monetary contributions for the campaign. Therefore, it is very challenging for each creator to design an effective campaign. To this end, in this paper, we aim to enhance the funding performance of the newly proposed campaigns, with a focus on optimizing the product supply of perks. Specifically, given the expected budget and the perks of a campaign, we propose a novel solution to automatically recommend the optimal product supply to every perk for balancing the expected return of this campaign against the risk. Along this line, we define it as a constrained portfolio selection problem, where the risk of each campaign is measured by a multi-task learning method. Finally, experimental results on the real-world crowdfunding data clearly prove that the optimized product supply can help improve the campaign performance significantly, and meanwhile, our multi-task learning method could more precisely estimate the risk of each campaign.
LA FELICIDAD COMO REPRESIÓN: ORDEN Y DESORDEN EN JANE EYRE Y EL VASTO MAR DE LOS SARGAZOS
Authors: Roesel Mónica
Published: July 2017

This essay traces the stories of Jane Eyre, the heroine of the homonymous novel (Charlotte Brontë, 1847), and Antoinette Cosway, the heroine of Wide Sargasso Sea (Jean Rhys, 1966). These parallel stories of abandonment and failed searches converge in one point: Edward Rochester. It is suggested that Jane’s happy ending and Antoinette’s tragic ending are both determined by the impossibility of the Victorian ethos, personified in Rochester, to accept chaos: the disorder represented by Antoinette —disorder of alterity— must be tamed. Repression, then, appears as the sole possibility of existence.
BREVITAS, AMPLIFICATIO: DOS RECURSOS RETÓRICOS UTILIZADOS POR HERNÁN PÉREZ DE OLIVA EN SU HISTORIA DE LA CONQUISTA DE LA NUEVA ESPAÑA
Authors: Espitia Leonardo
Published: July 2017

Hernán Pérez de Oliva wrote a history of conquest of Mexico using a specific source: the “Second Letter” of Hernán Cortés. In his text Pérez de Oliva introduced some formal changes that reveal his ideological opinions, a point of view very different from the position of his source. Two of the rhetorical ways to produce those changes are brevitas and amplificatio. That ideological difference shows us the Pérez de Oliva’s humanist perspective about the landmark event of the conquest of the Nueva España.
EDITAR LOS SIRGUEROS: CUATRO SIGLOS DE OLVIDO
Authors: Barrera Trinidad
Published: July 2017

Since 1620 when Los Sirgueros de la Virgen was printed by the Mexican editor Juan Alcazar, the book had remained unpublished in its integral version until the edition released in late 2013. In 1944 Agustín Yáñez presses an incomplete version of the novel which has been the main transmission channel of the work so far. The following article will focus on Yáñez’s silences and omissions.
DEVELOPMENT OF MODULE BASE ON PROCESS IMAGE FOR LEARNING OF CIRCULAR MOTION IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Harianto Rony , Harimukti Arif , Sutarto Sutarto , Indrawati Indrawati
Published: July 2017

The processed image is defined as a series of images of objects, events or phenomena, which the images of one and another are relatively different in terms of circumstances, position, shape, or their combinations, as a whole describes a coherent phase and a unified whole. The aim of this research is to produce a module based on process image that appropriates for independently learning mechanics (circular motion) of students in senior high school. The appropriateness of the module is shown by validity, effectivity, and practicality of the module as a printed media that suit for learning of circular motion in high school. This research is a research and development, by using Four-D (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate) design. The subject of this research is students class XI senior high school. This time, we still work in two stages (define and design), so we have produced the module hypothetically.
Khảo sát một số hoạt tính sinh học trong cao chiết methanol từ rễ tơ và rễ tự nhiên cây bá bệnh (Eurycoma Longifolia Jack)
Authors: Tran Trang , Pham Ngoc Bich , Chu Huy Nhat , Hoang Hang Thi Thu , Nguyen Nam Trung , Chu Ha Hoang
Published: July 2017

Bá bệnh (Eurycoma longifolia Jack) là loại thảo dược dùng điều trị bệnh sốt rét, ung thư, tiểu đường, rối loạn chức năng tình dục và tăng cường sức khỏe ở nam giới. Năm 2012, chúng tôi đã báo cáo phương pháp tạo rễ tơ của cây Bá bệnh với mục đích để tạo nguồn nguyên liệu ổn định, đáp ứng nhu cầu làm thuốc. Trong bài báo này, chúng tôi khảo sát hoạt tính sinh học của cao chiết methanol rễ tơ và rễ tự nhiên cây Bá bệnh. Kết quả cho thấy cao chiết methanol rễ tơ và rễ tự nhiên ức chế sản xuất cytokine gây viêm IL-6 kích thích bởi Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) ở dòng tế bào THP-1 với IC50 tương ứng là 3,6 và 6,6 (µg/ml). Cao chiết methanol rễ tơ và rễ tự nhiên có hoạt tính gây độc tế bào ung thư ở mức trung bình trên các dòng tế bào HepG2, LU-1, MCF-7 với IC50­ tương ứng là 77,4, 61,1, 88,2 (µg/ml) và 63,8, 46,2, 54,8 (µg/ml). Tuy nhiên, cả hai loại cao chiết nghiên cứu đều không có khả năng ức chế peroxidation lipid (IC50­ > 100).
A note on a seed sterile nutmeg from the secondary center of domestication
Authors: Rema B Sasikumar, K V Saji, J
Published: July 2017

A unique nutmeg accession having normal fruit, but with rudimentary, sterile seed and finely packed mace having a human brain like appearance was collected from a farmer’s garden from the secondary center of domestication of the crop and characterized. Seed (female) sterility in a dioecious or emerging monoecious plant like nutmeg is hitherto not recorded and is a novelty. This unique accession is conserved at the germplasm conservatory of tree spices at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, Kerala.
Long-term survival differences in gastric cancer after D2 lymphadenectomy and an improved assessment of resectability
Authors: Dimofte Gabriel , Makkai – Popa Silviu T. , Porumb Vlad , Nicolescu Simona , Lunca Sorinel
Published: July 2017

Objective. The purpose of this work is to compare the long-term survival between a control group with mostly D1 lymphadenectomy and a study group with mostly D2 lymphadenectomy. Materials and Methods. We analyzed consecutive cases operated by a single surgeon performing mostly D2 lymphadenectomy and a control group of consecutive gastric cancer patients operated by a group of surgeons, performing mostly D1 lymphadenectomy, in a period when D2 lymphadenectomy was not the standard and was introduced as a new technique in our center. Results. We found 30,56% D2 lymphadenectomy in the control groups and 85,1% in the study group. At a five years interval from surgery the control group had no survivors, while the study group had 8 (20%) survivors. Conclusions. The spleen and pancreas preserving D2 lymphadenectomy done by experienced surgeons, according to the current guidelines in order to select operable patients improves the overall survival of such gastric cancer patients.
Contrarrestar el estigma hacia las personas con esquizofrenia en el ámbito sanitario: una experiencia piloto en una muestra de estudiantes italianos de medicina
Authors: Magliano Lorenza , Read John , Patalano Melania , Sagliocchi Alessandra , Oliviero Nicoletta , D’Ambrosio Antonio , Campitiello Federica , Zaccaro Antonella , Guizzaro Lorenzo , Cerrato Ferdinando
Published: July 2017

Resumen: El artículo parte de la preocupación por los efectos negativos, constatados en múltiples publicaciones internacionales, que el estigma tiene sobre la calidad de la atención que reciben las personas con esquizofrenia en el ámbito de los servicios sanitarios y en relación con su salud física, frecuentemente deteriorada. Como consecuencia del desconocimiento sobre las causas y características de esta enfermedad y las ideas erróneas que muchos profesionales comparten con la población general sobre la peligrosidad e incurabilidad de las personas afectadas por este trastorno, son habitualmente objeto de falta de respeto y mala atención en los servicios sanitarios generales. Un momento importante para mejorar la información y corregir las ideas erróneas es el periodo de formación de los profesionales y a ese respecto se presentan los primeros resultados de una experiencia piloto, desarrollada entre estudiantes de Medicina de una Universidad italiana, consistente en la inclusión de un curso breve sobre el estigma y la esquizofrenia. Aunque los resultados deben ser confirmados por otros estudios, permiten constatar los evidentes cambios positivos que se producen en el conocimiento y las actitudes de los estudiantes con una breve intervención educativa, asociada a la participación de usuarios, confirmando también otros estudios internacionales. To counteract stigma towards people with schizophrenia in the health sector: a pilot experience in a sample of Italian students of medicine Abstract: The article is based of the concern about the negative effects, found in many international publications, that stigma has on the quality of care that people with schizophrenia receive in the field of health services, in connection with their physical health, often deteriorated. As a result of the lack of knowledge about the causes and characteristics of this disease and the misconceptions that many professionals share with the general population about the dangerousness and lack of recovery of the people affected by this disorder, they are usually subject of lack of respect and poor care into general health services.Very important to improve the information and correct erroneous attitudes is the period of training of professionals and in this regard are presented the first results of a pilot project, developed between students of Medicine of an Italian University, consisting in a brief course on stigma and schizophrenia. Although the results must be confirmed by other studies, they noted the evident positive changes occurring in the knowledge and attitudes of students with a brief educational intervention, associated with the participation of users, also confirming other international studies.
A psychological flexibility-based intervention for modulating the impact of stigma and prejudice: a descriptive review of empirical evidence
Authors: Masuda Akihiko , Hill Mary L. , Morgan Jessica , Cohen Lindsey L.
Published: July 2017

Abstract: In recent years, there have been growing efforts to understand and modulate stigma and prejudice from the standpoint of the psychological flexibility model, a pragmatic model of complex human behavior. The present paper provides an overview of the empirical evidence on the applicability of the psychological flexibility model, and its applied strategy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), to stigma and prejudice. Preliminary findings suggest that the psychological flexibility model and ACT are promising avenues for reducing stigma and prejudice; however, further investigation and refinement of the model and ACT are crucial for significantly ameliorating human suffering related to stigma and prejudice.Una intervención psicológica basada en la flexibilidad para modular el impacto del estigma y prejuicio: una revisión descriptiva de la evidencia empírica. Resumen: En los últimos años, se han producido crecientes esfuerzos por comprender y modular el estigma y los prejuicios desde la perspectiva del modelo de flexibilidad psicológica, un modelo pragmático de la conducta humana compleja. El presente artículo ofrece una visión general de la evidencia empírica sobre la aplicabilidad del modelo de flexibilidad psicológica, y su estrategia de aplicación, la terapia de aceptación y compromiso (ACT) en el estigma y los prejuicios. Los resultados preliminares sugieren que el modelo de flexibilidad psicológica y ACT son estrategias prometedoras para la reducción del estigma y el prejuicio; sin embargo, la investigación y el perfeccionamiento del modelo y de ACT son cruciales para mejorar significativamente el sufrimiento humano relacionado con el estigma y los prejuicios.
Bienestar emocional en la vejez avanzada: estudio comparativo por edad y género
Authors: Belén Navarro Ana , Bueno Martínez Belén , Buz Delgado José
Published: July 2017

Resumen: En la vejez avanzada, los estados emocionales se convierten en el motivo más importante para mantener la satisfacción con la vida. En este estudio se ha examinado el papel de las emociones positivas y negativas sobre el juicio de satisfacción vital en la vejez avanzada, así como las diferencias de edad y género en una muestra de 400 personas muy mayores de Salamanca, con edades comprendidas entre los 75 y 104 años. Los resultados muestran una mayor frecuencia de emociones positivas, siendo las más frecuentes estar atento, sentirse activo y fuerte y, las menos frecuentes, estar entusiasmado e inspirado. Entre los sentimientos negativos más frecuentes destacan sentirse inquieto, expectante y nervioso, y como menos frecuentes sentirse culpable, hostil y avergonzado. Además, aparecen diferencias de edad (quienes tienen entre 75 y 84 años se sienten más activos, entusiasmados e inspirados) y de género (las mujeres muy mayores se sienten más inquietas, nerviosas, orgullosas, temerosas, asustadas y perturbadas). Por otra parte, el análisis de regresión múltiple pone de manifiesto que permanecer animado, alegre, vigilante y alerta frente a los sucesos resulta funcional en el mantenimiento de la satisfacción vital de las personas de 75 y más años. Estos resultados confirman que las emociones positivas son un recurso potencial para la resiliencia psicológica en la vejez avanzada. Emotional well-being in advanced old age: comparative study by age and gender Abstract: In very old age, emotional states become the most important reason to maintain life satisfaction. In this study we examined the role of positive and negative emotions on the judgment of life satisfaction in advanced old age and the age and gender differences in a sample of 400 elderly people of Salamanca, aged between 75 and 104. The results show a higher frequency of positive emotions than negative, with the most frequent of the former being attentive, active and strong, and the less frequent ones being excited and inspired. Among the more frequent negative emotions are feeling jittery, nervous and alert, and the less frequent ones are feeling guilty, hostile and ashamed. In addition, there are differences in terms of both age (people aged between 75 and 84 are more active, enthusiastic and inspired) and gender (very old women are more jittery, nervous, proud, afraid, scared and upset). Moreover, multiple regression analysis showed that remaining lively, happy, interested and alert to events is essential for maintaining the life satisfaction of people aged over 75. These results confirm that positive emotions are a potential resource for psychological resilience in advanced old age.
Esquizofrenia e intervención familiar en España: Una revisión de las intervenciones psicológicas de los últimos diez años
Authors: Navarro Gómez Noelia
Published: July 2017

Resumen: La necesidad de asumir una perspectiva familiar en el abordaje terapéutico de la esquizofrenia, ha desembocado en un aumento creciente de la literatura respecto al tópico. Se presenta una revisión de los artículos disponibles en castellano acerca de la intervención familiar en las 32 primeras revistas del índice de Impacto de las Revistas Españolas de Ciencias Sociales para el año 2011(IN-RECS, Impact Index of Spanish Social Sciences Journals) durante el periodo 2001-2011. Los resultados se comparan con el total de artículos disponibles en a terapéutica de la esquizofrenia a nivel psicológico, sugiriendo la necesidad de seguir desarrollando este tipo de procedimientos que incorporen a la familia, de probada eficacia. Schizophrenia and family intervention in Spain: A review of psychological interventions for the last ten years. Abstract: The need to take a family perspective in the therapeutic approach to schizophrenia, has led to an increasing amount of literature on the topic. A review of articles available in Spanish about family intervention in the first 32 magazines of the Impact Index of Spanish Journals of Social Sciences (INRECS) for 2011 during the period 2001-2011 is presented. The results are compared with the total number of articles in a therapeutic schizophrenia psychological level, suggesting the need to further develop these procedures that incorporate family of tested effectiveness.
Terapias conductuales de tercera generación en personas mayores: una revisión de la literatura
Authors: Ruiz Sánchez Luis Jorge , Callejón Ruiz Zaida
Published: July 2017

Resumen: El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el grado de evidencia clínica de las Terapias Conductuales de Tercera Generación en la población mayor a través de una revisión de los estudios más relevantes en la literatura científica. De un total de 332 referencias identificadas, 16 estudios cumplieron el criterio de selección. El análisis de estos estudios mostró que las intervenciones basadas en mindfulness acumulan mayor evidencia, seguidas por la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT) y la Activación Conductual (BA). Sin embargo, los resultados son limitados. Son necesarios más estudios controlados aleatorizados para clarificar la eficacia de este tipo de tratamientos. Third generation of behavior therapies with older adults: a review of literature. Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the degree of clinical evidence of Third Generation of Behavior Therapies with older adults from a review of the most relevant studies in the scientific literature. From a total of 332 references identified,16 studies met the selection criteria. The analysis of these studies showed that intervention based on Mindfulness accumulates more evidence, followed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Behavior Activation (BA). Nevertheless, the results are limited. More randomized controlled trials are needed to clarify the efficacy of this kind of treatments.
Claves y evidencias del uso de las TIC en trastorno mental
Authors: Mateu-Mateu Juana Mª , Navarro-Gómez Noelia
Published: July 2017

RESUMEN: El modo de organizarse y relacionarse ha sufrido profundos cambios desde la irrupción de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC). La presencia de éstas es cada vez más frecuente y necesaria. La evaluación de las consecuencias del uso de las TIC es importante a nivel general, pero más aún en poblaciones específicas como en las personas diagnosticadas con trastorno mental grave (TMG). Por este motivo, el objetivo de este estudio es analizar las claves y evidencias presentes en la literatura acerca de la aplicación y el uso de las TIC en personas con TMG, así como los beneficios y/o perjuicios que pudieran derivarse. El análisis abarca el uso de las TIC como herramienta de búsqueda de información, para la participación en grupos de apoyo online y para el establecimiento de relaciones sociales. Los resultados a nivel general indican las ventajas de las TIC para la integración en la sociedad e incluso para la mejora clínica en personas con TMG. Sin embargo, variables como la poca alfabetización digital, la ausencia de una buena relación terapéutica y/o ciertas características de las TIC, pueden mermar los efectos positivos.Keys and evidences of the use of ICT in severe mental disorderABSTRACT: The way of organizing and relating has suffered deep change since the emergence of the information and communica tiontechnologies (ICT). Their presenceis more and more common and necessary. In general, the evaluation of the consequences of the use of ICT is important but it is even more in specific population such as peoplediagnosedwithsevere mental disorder (SMD). For this reason, the objetive of this study is to analyze the information reported in the literature about the keys and evidences of the application and use of ICT in people with SMD, as well as the benefits and damages of them. The analysis includes the use of ICT as search tool, for participation in online support groups and for the development of social relationships. In general, the results show the advantages of ICT for social integration and clinical improvement of the people with SMD. Nevertheless, some variables can reduce the positive effects such as the little digital literacy, the lack of therapy relation and several features of ICT
Fenomenología y psicopatología en las terapias de tercera generación
Authors: Martín-Murcia Francisco , Ferro Rafael
Published: July 2017

RESUMEN: Se plantea una reconsideración de la psicopatología desde una perspectiva fenomenológica centrada en el caso de las terapias de tercera generación. Se describen los principios básicos y las bases de las actuaciones terapéuticas de la psicoterapia analítica funcional. Se presenta una forma de comprensión de la psicopatología que engloba tanto un diagnóstico transversal relacionado con la evitación disfuncional de eventos psicológicos como una teoría de la formación desadaptativa del Yo. Ambos formatos funcionales de explicación psicopatológica darían cuenta de múltiples diagnósticos clínicos al uso. Por último se concluye sobre las diferencias y dificultades conceptuales entre las distintas generaciones de terapias cognitivo-conductuales.Phenomenology and psychopatology in third generation therapiesABSTRACT: Reconsideration of psychopathology arises from a phenomenological perspective focused on the case of third-generation therapies. Basic principles and bases of the therapeutic actions of functional analytic psychotherapy are described. A way of understanding the psychopathology that encompasses both a transverse diagnosis related to dysfunctional avoidance of psychological events as a theory of pathological formation of Self is presented. Both functional formats of psychopathological explanation would account for multiple clinical diagnoses commonly used. Finally we conclude about the differences and conceptual difficulties between different generations of cognitive-behavioral therapies. Keywords: phenomenology, functional analytic psychotherapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, personality disorders.
An Australian Perspective on Teacher Professional Development in Supercomplex Times
Authors: LING Lorraine M. , MACKENZIE Noella M.
Published: July 2017

ABSTRACT: Professional Development is one of many terms given to the in-service education and training of teachers. In this paper, the authors address the kinds of professional development currently offered in Australia and compare it with the kinds of professional development teachers may require to deal with an era of supercomplexity, where there is uncertainty, insecurity and an unknown and unknowable future. Professional development is seen as involving multiple stakeholders and the influence of governments and other external bodies is also critically examined.
El Desarrollo Profesional Docente en Hong Kong Comparado con los Países Anglosajones: El Rol del Confucianismo
Authors: LAM Bick H.
Published: July 2017

RESUMEN: El desarrollo profesional docente (DPD) ha sido el foco de numerosos estudios de investigación en los últimos años. Los investigadores buscan comprender el proceso del DPD, mientras que los profesionales se centran en diseñar políticas que faciliten el DPD. El consenso que emerge de la literatura es que el DPD debe ser ‘individualizado’: más centrado en fomentar el crecimiento personal de los profesores que en imponer ‘prácticas estandarizadas’. Los países anglosajones han sido líderes en el campo del DPD, dando lugar a que muchos países imiten sus prácticas. Por medio de un análisis documental, este artículo revisa los principios del DPD en Hong Kong en los últimos cuarenta años y los compara con las prácticas típicamente adoptadas en los países anglosajones. El artículo sugiere que los principios del DPD en Hong Kong evolucionaron desde un modelo de ‘entrenamiento del profesor’, pasando por un modelo de ‘énfasis en las habilidades genéricas’ hasta llegar a la ‘educación permanente’. El concepto de ‘Cultura de Herencia Confuciana’ es utilizado para explicar las diferencias entre los países anglosajones y Hong Kong en relación a sus prácticas de DPD. Se discuten implicaciones referidas a la adaptación de las prácticas de DPD interculturalmente.
Pathways that Converge in Teacher Professional Development: Are they present in Spain?
Authors: MARTÍN Elena
Published: July 2017

ABSTRACT: The aim of this article is twofold. First, we present an analysis of the main features of the teacher professional development (PD) models and programs currently considered of highest quality. This analysis is supported by the articles presented in the present monograph, and it also considers other studies that complement these perspectives. We show that axes of teacher change deal with career-long development, reflection in school-based communities of practice, and focus on students’ voices. In addition, we highlight the need for coherence between teacher policies and more global policies aimed at enhancing the quality of education. The second objective is to assess the situation of teacher PD within the Spanish education system, using the identified axes of teacher change as an analytic framework. The comparison reveals important limitations from the points of view of both the specific PD activities offered to teachers and underlying teacher PD model.
Influencia de la regulación del trabajo del alumnado universitario en la implicación hacia las tareas
Authors: HORTIGÜELA David
Published: July 2017

RESUMEN: La presente investigación analiza la percepción que tiene el alumnado universitario sobre el proceso metodológico y evaluativo llevado a cabo en dos asignaturas, focalizándose en los factores de implicación hacia el trabajo y la regulación de las tareas. Participaron 241 alumnos de tres asignaturas del Grado en Primaria e Infantil de la Universidad de Burgos. Cada una de las asignaturas se dividió en dos grupos (A y B), cada uno impartido por un profesor mediante un enfoque pedagógico diferente. Se empleó una metodología de trabajo mixta mediante el diseño pretest-postest. Por un lado, cuantitativa, realizándose un análisis tanto descriptivo (medias y desviación típica por factores) como inferencial (ANOVAS). Por otro lado, cualitativa, realizando entrevistas a los dos docentes al finalizar el proceso. Se empleó un cuestionario validado de formación inicial del profesorado. Al finalizar la asignatura, los estudiantes del grupo A (registraron su trabajo de manera activa) manifestaron una mayor implicación hacia el trabajo, tanto en relación al pretest como respecto al grupo B (no regularon su trabajo). Dentro del grupo A fueron los alumnos con más titulaciones universitarias los que valoraron más positivamente la experiencia, mientras que en el grupo B las diferencias se encontraron en la variable independiente de la experiencia previa en el registro de trabajo. Los docentes otorgaron una importancia dispar al rol que desempeña la metodología en el aula.The influence of regulating university student’s workload on their attitude towards homeworkABSTRACT: This research analyzes the university students perception about the methodological and evaluative process conducted in two subjects. It affects factors involved to work and regulation of wokload. 241 students from three subjects Degree in Primary and Infant University of Burgos participated. Each of the subjects were divided into two groups (A and B), each taught by a teacher through different pedagogical approach. A mixed methodology was used by pretest-posttest design. On one hand, quantitative, through a descriptive analysis (mean and standard deviation factors) and inferential (ANOVA). On the other hand, qualitative, through an interview with the two teachers to complete the process. A validated questionnaire initial teacher was employed. At the end of the course, students in group A (regulated their work actively) reported greater involvement to work, both in relation to pretest as compared to group B (not regulated their work). Within group A were students with more university degrees who value more positive experience. In group B were differences in the independent variable of previous experience in the recorded work actively. Teachers gave a different importance to the role played by the methodology in the classroom
Autoeficacia de profesores de educación física para la inclusión de alumnos con discapacidad y su relación con la formación y el contacto previo
Authors: REINA Raúl , HEMMELMAYR Ilse , SIERRA-MARROQUÍN Beatriz
Published: July 2017

RESUMEN: La formación y experiencias positivas previas son fundamentales para una adecuada percepción de competencia, confianza y actitud positiva para la inclusión de alumnos con discapacidad en educación física. Este trabajo analiza la fiabilidad de una escala aplicada al contexto español para evaluar las creencias de autoeficacia para atender a alumnos con discapacidad intelectual, física y visual, mostrando excelentes valores de fiabilidad y consistencia interna la Escala de Autoeficacia en Profesores de Educación Física hacia Alumnos con Discapacidad (EA-PEF-AD). Los 102 profesores que participaron en el estudio mostraron además niveles de autoeficacia más altos (p<0.001) a medida que habían tenido formación y experiencias profesionales previas. Los resultados del presente trabajo confirmarían la idoneidad de llevar a cabo programas formativos para profesores de educación física en activo, preferiblemente con contacto con personas con discapacidad.Self-efficacy of Physical Education teachers toward inclusion of students with disabilities and regarding their previous training and experiencesABSTRACT: Previous training and past positive experiences are key factors to develop an adequate self-competence, self-confidence and positive attitudes toward inclusion of students with disabilities into physical education. This study analyses the reliability of a Spanish version of the Self-Efficacy Scale for Physical Education Teacher Education Majors towards Children with Disabilities (SEPETE-D). One-hundred and two physical education professors participated in this study. Results indicated that professors scored higher on self-efficacy (p<0.001) if they received previous training in adapted physical education or they had previous professional experiences on this regard. Our results recommend providing training opportunities for physical educators who are currently working in schools, with the involvement of persons with disabilities.
Influencia de la ocupación en actividades de la vida diaria y de ocio sobre la salud real de la persona mayor
Authors: Aguilar- Parra José M. , López- Liria Remedios , Fernández- Batanero José M. , Padilla Góngora David , Álvarez Joaquín
Published: July 2017

Resumen: El siglo XXI está destinado a conformarse por una población con tendencia a envejecer. Por esto, se han de buscar estrategias para mejorar la calidad de vida de este sector de población. La variable que incide más determinantemente en la calidad de vida de la persona mayor es la salud. Se plantea como objetivo determinar si el nivel ocupacional de la persona mayor influye sobre su nivel de salud real. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 500 personas mayores de 60 años. El instrumento utilizado ha sido el Cuestionario de Conducta Ocupacional de los Mayores (C-COM). Existe una correlación moderada entre realizar un mayor número de ocupaciones y tener mayor nivel de salud. Estos resultados permiten orientar futuros programas y políticas ocupacionales. Además, si el estar ocupado mejora el nivel de salud, se podría reducir el gasto sanitario, invirtiendo en ocupación. Influence of occupation on daily life and leisure activities on the health of the elderly Abstract: The 21st century is destined to conform by a population to trend to age. For this motive, strategies have to be looked to improve the quality of life of this sector of population. One of the variables that affect of more determinant form in the quality of life of the major person is the health. The aims of this study is to determinate if the occupational level of the elderly influences his health. The sample was composed by 500 sixty-year-old elderly. The used instrument has been the Questionnaire of Occupational Conduct of the Major (C-COM). A moderated correlation exists between realizing a major number of occupations and to have a major level of health. These results guide future programs and occupational policies. Also, if being busy improving the level of health could reduce health spending, investing in occupation.
Building the Self. A Contextual Approach
Authors: Martín- Murcia Francisco , Ferro- García Rafael
Published: July 2017

Abstract: We propose a review of the formation of the Self from a phenomenological-contextual perspective. This approach is justified as a way of solving the metaphors that are used to understand the formation of the Self, which usually commits either categorical and reification errors or directly aporetic arguments. The concept of the Self is not denied, given the huge reinforcement received by the human organism from infancy to tact with private experiences, and such being-in-contact is precisely the primary phenomenological experience of the Self. A genuinely behavioral explanatory model is presented, understanding the Self as a social epiphenomenon that requires a basic pre-reflective awareness in a particular cultural context that will shape it through prototypical verbal behavior in human interaction. Finally, the different stages of Self-learning are described. The discussion underlines the extraordinary importance of understanding the Self in terms of perspective, which leads to the parsimonious comprehension of the classic features attributed to the Self, such as constancy, timelessness, transcendence and interiority without elaborating mental constructs. Construyendo el Yo: un enfoque contextual Resumen: Se plantea una reconsideración de la formación del Yo desde una perspectiva fenomenológica-contextual. Se justifica dicho enfoque como una forma de resolución de las metáforas que suelen utilizarse para entender la formación de la ipseidad, en las que habitualmente se cae tanto en errores categoriales y de reificación o directamente en argumentos aporéticos. No se reniega del concepto, dado el enorme reforzamiento recibido en los organismos humanos a contactar desde la infancia con las experiencias privadas y ese estar-en-contacto es precisamente la experiencia fenomenológica primaria del Yo. Se presenta un modelo explicativo genuinamente conductual, entendiendo el Yo como un epifenómeno social que requiere una conciencia básica pre-reflexiva en un contexto cultural determinado que le dará forma a través de la conducta verbal prototípica en la interacción humana. Por último, se describen las distintas etapas del aprendizaje del Yo. Se enfatiza en la discusión la extraordinaria importancia de una comprensión del Yo en términos de perspectiva ya que permite entender de forma parsimoniosa las clásicas características atribuidas al mismo, como constancia, atemporalidad, trascendencia e interioridad sin necesidad de elaborar constructos mentales
A brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention among violence-prone male inmates delivered by novice therapists
Authors: Eisenbeck Nikolet , Sheitz Katalin , Szekeres Boglárka
Published: July 2017

ABSTRACTAcceptance and mindfulness-oriented cognitive and behavioral therapies, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are implemented in a wide range of different populations, but are not commonly used currently in correctional facilities. Objective: This study aimed to assess an intervention based on ACT in comparison with a treatment as usual condition (TAU) among inmates. Method: We compared 10 group sessions of ACT (n=9) with TAU (n=8) among male prisoners charged with violent crimes, administered by novice ACT therapists. Results: At postintervention, ACT was more effective in enhancing values-consistent behaviors than TAU as measured by the Valued Living Questionnaire. Depression, anxiety and psychological flexibility did not change after any of the treatments. These results were maintained at three-month follow-up. Conclusions: A brief ACT intervention delivered by inexperienced ACT therapists can be effective in increasing values-behavior consistency among male inmates. ACT may be a viable and cost-effective intervention alternative in penitentiary contexts.Keywords: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); inmates; novice therapists; short intervention.Una intervención breve de Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso en internos varones con propensión a la violencia llevada a cabo por terapeutas novelesRESUMENLas terapias cognitivo-conductuales basadas en la aceptación y la atención plena, como la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT), se aplican en una amplia gama de poblaciones, pero su uso no es habitual en establecimientos penitenciarios. Objetivo: El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar una intervención basada en ACT en comparación con el tratamiento habitual (TH) entre internos de una prisión. Método: Se compararon 10 sesiones grupales de ACT (n = 9) con TH (n = 8), administradas por los terapeutas noveles a internos varones acusados de crímenes violentos. Resultados: Después de la intervención, ACT fue más eficaz que TH en mejorar los comportamientos basados en valores, medidos a través del Valued Living Questionnaire (Cuestionario de Valores). Los niveles de depresión, ansiedad y flexibilidad psicológica no cambiaron después de cualquiera de los tratamientos. Estos resultados se mantuvieron a los tres meses de seguimiento. Conclusiones: Una intervención breve de ACT, aplicada por terapeutas con poca experiencia, puede ser eficaz para aumentar la consistencia entre el comportamiento y los valores personales de internos masculinos. ACT puede ser una alternativa viable y rentable en contextos penitenciarios.Palabras clave: Terapia de Acepotación y Compromiso (ACT), internos, terapeutas nóveles, intervención breve.
Efectos de un sistema de aprendizaje tutorial online en profesorado tutor y de apoyo de las Islas Canarias para la instrucción temprana de las matemáticas en población de riesgo
Authors: Jiménez Juan E. , Gutierrez Nuria
Published: July 2017

Resumen:El principal objetivo de este estudio ha sido analizar los efectos del programa tutorial Primate sobre los conocimientos y la valoración que realiza el profesorado tutor de aula y el profesorado de apoyo en las Islas Canarias. Se trata de un sistema de aprendizaje tutorial que utiliza la plataforma Moodle para crear un ambiente educativo virtual, dirigido para que el profesorado que atiende al alumnado en riesgo de presentar Dificultades Específica de Aprendizaje en Matemáticas (DEAM), pueda tener una formación sobre la instrucción temprana de las matemáticas en niños que se encuentran en situación de riesgo a partir de lo que prescribe la investigación científica. Se encontró que ambos grupos mejoraron sus conocimientos en las distintas áreas evaluadas a través del sistema tutorial. Finalmente, tanto el profesorado de apoyo como los profesores tutores de aula realizaron una valoración positiva de todos los módulos que componen el Primate Effects of Online Tutorial System on Classroom and Support In-Service Teachers in the Canary Islands for the Early Instruction of Students at Risk for Mathematics Difficulties Abstract:The main objective of this study was to analyze the effects of the Primate online tutorial system on classroom and support in-service teachers in the Canary Islands for the early instruction of students at risk for mathematics difficulties. This is a tutorial learning system that uses the Moodle platform to create a virtual educational environment, aimed at teaching teachers that attends at-risk students who are considered to have a higher probability of failing academically in math. Teachers receive a training on how to instruct early mathematics in children who are at risk based on scientific research. A sample of classroom and support in-service teachers from the Canary Islands participated in the online course. It was found that both groups improved their knowledge in the different areas evaluated through the tutorial system. Finally, positive ratings were received by both the classroom and support in-service teachers
Impacto de la percepción de los estudiantes respecto de la convivencia escolar sobre su rendimiento académico en Matemáticas
Authors: Cerda Etchepare Gamal , Salazar Llanos Yasna , Sáez Carrillo Katia , Pérez Wilson Carlos , Casas José A.
Published: July 2017

Resumen: Esta investigación se inscribe dentro de las nuevas líneas de investigación que abordan la influencia de los factores contextuales sobre el rendimiento escolar en matemáticas. En particular, se examina si la percepción que tienen los alumnos acerca de diversas dimensiones de la convivencia escolar tiene incidencia en su logro académico. La muestra de estudio estuvo compuesta por 314 estudiantes chilenos. Los modelos de regresión ordinal y logística, muestran el impacto negativo sobre el rendimiento escolar en matemáticas que tienen las dimensiones de Agresión e Indisciplina del constructo convivencia escolar, especialmente para el grupo femenino que asiste a establecimientos escolares de mayor vulnerabilidad social. Se discuten las implicaciones y proyecciones de estos resultados para gestión del profesorado de matemáticas al interior del aula escolar, como también, de las autoridades y agentes de políticas educativas. Impact of students' perception of school social environment on their mathematical academic performance Abstract:This study involves a new line of research related to the influence of contextual factors on school performance in mathematics. Specifically, it examines whether the students' perception of different aspects of the school environment has an impact on their academic achievement. The study sample was comprised of 314 Chilean students. Ordinal and logistic regression models revealed a negative impact on school performance in mathematics for the dimensions of Aggression and Indiscipline of the school environment construct, especially for female students who attend schools of high vulnerable social contexts. We discuss the implications and importance of these results in order to improve the math teaching process within the classroom setting, and also to inform authorities who are responsible for establishing educational policies.
Use of lithium in the treatment of clozapineinduced neutropenia: a case report
Authors: Garcia Luciana Valença , Peregrino Antônio , França Milena
Published: July 2017

A clozapina é o antipsicótico de escolha para o tratamento da esquizofrenia refratária. A agranulocitose, porém, é um efeito colateral grave que pode limitar o seu uso. O caso relatado é de um paciente de 25 anos, internado, com diagnóstico de esquizofrenia refratária. Iniciada a clozapina, observou-se excelente resposta, porém houve o achado de neutropenia significativa na 11ª semana de uso do medicamento, quando, então, foi decidida sua suspensão. Face à gravidade do caso e boa resposta à clozapina, o carbonato de lítio foi usado como agente estimulador de granulopoiese e, após normalização e estabilização da contagem de neutrófilos, a clozapina foi reinserida ao esquema terapêutico. O paciente obteve boa melhora clínica, alta hospitalar e vem mantendo-se estável desde então. O caso sugere as possibilidades de usar novamente a clozapina em pacientes que tenham apresentado granulocitopenia, caso a associação com o lítio seja possível, e do uso prévio de lítio em pacientes com níveis baixos de leucócitos, mas que sejam candidatos a uso de clozapina.
‘All the world’s a stage’: Place and Identity in David de Vaux’s Cassowary Hill
Authors: Torre Stephen
Published: July 2017

Several decades ago or more when art was thought of as a liminal flicker at best of North Queensland culture in the anthropological sense, a handful of writers were trying to establish creative writing as a presence. Writing and publishing is a mostly exclusively metropolitan creative industry, so writers often struggle to be published and read outside urban areas. There are still challenges to being a writer in North Queensland—as described in Elizabeth Smyth’s 2016 piece for Meanjin Quarterly, “Sunday Bldy Sunday”.
Women in unity: re-imaging the female body in art
Authors: McKenzie Laurel
Published: July 2017

A significant issue for feminist artists since the 1960s has been the disruption of the binary opposition associating maleness with the mind and culture and femaleness with the body and nature. The binary has been contested by feminists in their efforts to subvert objectifying conventions and present empowering visual imagery of women, and the results at times have been vexed. This paper will consider some of these works as well as recent theorizing about embodiment, and efforts to separate "woman" from "nature" (to avoid essentialising limitations). Amelia Jones' (2006) theory of 'parafeminism', which aims to extend the achievements of earlier feminist artists in ways that provide strategies for dealing with contemporary regimes of power, will be used to structure the discussion.
Notes on Contributors
Authors: Editorial Assistant ETropic
Published: July 2017

Notes on Contributors to eTropic 16(1), Special Issue 'Tropical Liminal: Urban Vampires and Other Blood-sucking Monstrosities'