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This chapter illuminates critical moments that have characterized Kenya's media landscape from the pre and post colonial period. In focus is the media landscape's movement from a checkered press history, to an ever-expanding digital media ecology. Just like other international media environments, Kenya's media landscape has experienced varied disruptions, necessitating the need for continued introspection about how to remain relevant and innovative. Kenya's media landscape operates under a blend of liberal, authoritarian and communitarian ideologies, which has presented several challenges, but also opportunities. Challenges include longstanding concerns about political ownership, commercialization and over-regulation. Opportunities include the rise of investigative journalism and other forms of niche reporting such as science and environmental journalism. Newer journalism models such as constructive journalism are gaining ground, and an active civil society plays the watchdog role of holding power accountable. The chapter concludes by illuminating important scholarly texts that present more knowledge about Kenya's media context.

Esta Tesis Doctoral plantea una profundización en la técnica estereoscópica Chromadepth® (visión tridimensional de los colores), a modo de compendio de uso, mostrando sus secretos, virtudes y defectos. En ella se analiza científica y sistemáticamente cómo se comportan los distintos colores y las formas al ser visualizados con unas gafas específicas, diseñadas para tal fin. Tras un breve recorrido histórico por los distintos sistemas de visualización estereoscópica, se analiza en profundidad la patente del método, su origen y situación actual, incluyendo un estudio técnico y estructural de las lentes. La parte central del presente documento está enfocada en la comparación de los principales modelos de color y en la ordenación tridimensional que ocupan, utilizando entre otros, los métodos de la observación científica y el de ensayo y error. De un modo específico, se incluye también un análisis de comportamiento de los distintos tonos aplicados a superficies volumétricas y a espacios estructurales. De ello se advierte cómo la técnica produce lo que puede llamarse redundancia visual tridimensional, es decir, visión estereoscópica tridimensional sobre superficie tridimensional, de forma que se observan (según se utilicen o no las gafas) dos esculturas distintas, una física y otra virtual. Por otro lado, se han visualizado y examinado con las lentes, los efectos tridimensionales producidos por las características que aportan las principales técnicas artísticas tradicionales y digitales. Como cierre documental se desglosa el proyecto “Cromatología”, en señal de producción artística unida al sistema Chromadepth. En él se aplican los estudios teóricos y experimentales de esta técnica que se han analizado a lo largo de años de investigación., This Doctoral Thesis proposes an in-depth study of the Chromadepth® stereoscopic technique (three-dimensional colour vision), as a compendium of use, showing their secrets, virtues and shortcomings. It scientifically and systematically analyses how different colours behave. and shapes when viewed with specially designed glasses. After a brief historical overview of the different stereoscopic display systems, the patent of the method is analysed in depth, their origin and current situation, including a technical and structural study of the lenses. The central part of this document focuses on the comparison of the main colour models and the three-dimensional arrangement they occupy, using among others the methods of scientific observation and trial and error. Specifically, it also includes an analysis of the behaviour of the different shades applied to volumetric surfaces and structural spaces. From this we can see how the technique produces what can be called three-dimensional visual redundancy, that is, three-dimensional stereoscopic vision on a three-dimensional surface, the following are observed (depending on whether or not we use the glasses) two different sculptures, one physical and one virtual. On the other hand, they have been visualised and examined with the lenses, the three-dimensional effects produced by the features provided by the main traditional and digital artistic techniques. The "Chromatology" project is broken down as a documentary closure in artistic production signal linked to the Chromadepth system. It applies the theoretical and experimental studies of this technique that have been analysed over years of research.

Esta Tesis Doctoral plantea una profundización en la técnica estereoscópica Chromadepth® (visión tridimensional de los colores), a modo de compendio de uso, mostrando sus secretos, virtudes y defectos. En ella se analiza científica y sistemáticamente cómo se comportan los distintos colores y las formas al ser visualizados con unas gafas específicas, diseñadas para tal fin. Tras un breve recorrido histórico por los distintos sistemas de visualización estereoscópica, se analiza en profundidad la patente del método, su origen y situación actual, incluyendo un estudio técnico y estructural de las lentes. La parte central del presente documento está enfocada en la comparación de los principales modelos de color y en la ordenación tridimensional que ocupan, utilizando entre otros, los métodos de la observación científica y el de ensayo y error. De un modo específico, se incluye también un análisis de comportamiento de los distintos tonos aplicados a superficies volumétricas y a espacios estructurales. De ello se advierte cómo la técnica produce lo que puede llamarse redundancia visual tridimensional, es decir, visión estereoscópica tridimensional sobre superficie tridimensional, de forma que se observan (según se utilicen o no las gafas) dos esculturas distintas, una física y otra virtual. Por otro lado, se han visualizado y examinado con las lentes, los efectos tridimensionales producidos por las características que aportan las principales técnicas artísticas tradicionales y digitales. Como cierre documental se desglosa el proyecto “Cromatología”, en señal de producción artística unida al sistema Chromadepth. En él se aplican los estudios teóricos y experimentales de esta técnica que se han analizado a lo largo de años de investigación., This Doctoral Thesis proposes an in-depth study of the Chromadepth® stereoscopic technique (three-dimensional colour vision), as a compendium of use, showing their secrets, virtues and shortcomings. It scientifically and systematically analyses how different colours behave. and shapes when viewed with specially designed glasses. After a brief historical overview of the different stereoscopic display systems, the patent of the method is analysed in depth, their origin and current situation, including a technical and structural study of the lenses. The central part of this document focuses on the comparison of the main colour models and the three-dimensional arrangement they occupy, using among others the methods of scientific observation and trial and error. Specifically, it also includes an analysis of the behaviour of the different shades applied to volumetric surfaces and structural spaces. From this we can see how the technique produces what can be called three-dimensional visual redundancy, that is, three-dimensional stereoscopic vision on a three-dimensional surface, the following are observed (depending on whether or not we use the glasses) two different sculptures, one physical and one virtual. On the other hand, they have been visualised and examined with the lenses, the three-dimensional effects produced by the features provided by the main traditional and digital artistic techniques. The "Chromatology" project is broken down as a documentary closure in artistic production signal linked to the Chromadepth system. It applies the theoretical and experimental studies of this technique that have been analysed over years of research.

In the teaching-learning process of Spanish - Literature of the trade school it is fundamental the use of texts with professional character, so that students acquire knowledge, develop skills, professional values, interests, positive attitudes towards the trade in which they are prepared in accordance with the demands and standards of professional performance established by the jobs. However, in a diagnosis carried out in the Julio Antonio Mella profession school in Holguin, it was found that there are insufficiencies in this process that affect the students' performance. This article arises from the need to contribute to the learning of the students of the School of Professions in the subject Spanish - Literature. Theoretical, empirical and mathematical-statistical methods were used to design the proposed compendium. The authors propose a compendium containing texts with professional approach and the procedure for its use, to favor the development of the professional teaching-learning process of the subject Spanish - Literature in the Julio Antonio Mella School of Professions in Holguin. The results correspond to the master's thesis of the main author., En el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje de Español – Literatura de la escuela de oficios es fundamental el uso de textos con carácter profesional, de manera que los estudiantes adquieran conocimientos, desarrollen habilidades, valores profesionales, intereses, actitudes positivas ante el oficio en el cual se prepara en consonancia con las exigencias y estándares de desempeño profesional que establecen los puestos de trabajo. Sin embargo en un diagnóstico realizado en la escuela de oficios Julio Antonio Mella de Holguín, se pudo constatar que existen insuficiencias en este proceso que afectan el desempeño de los estudiantes. El presente artículo surge por la necesidad de contribuir al aprendizaje de los estudiantes de la Escuela de Oficios en la asignatura Español - Literatura. Se emplearon métodos del nivel teórico, empírico y matemático estadístico, que permitieron diseñar el compendio que se propone. Los autores proponen un compendio contentivo de textos con enfoque profesional y el procedimiento para su empleo, para favorecer el desarrollo del proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje profesional de la asignatura Español - Literatura en la Escuela de Oficios Julio Antonio Mella de Holguín. Los resultados se corresponden con la tesis de maestría de la autora principal.

In the teaching-learning process of Spanish - Literature of the trade school it is fundamental the use of texts with professional character, so that students acquire knowledge, develop skills, professional values, interests, positive attitudes towards the trade in which they are prepared in accordance with the demands and standards of professional performance established by the jobs. However, in a diagnosis carried out in the Julio Antonio Mella profession school in Holguin, it was found that there are insufficiencies in this process that affect the students' performance. This article arises from the need to contribute to the learning of the students of the School of Professions in the subject Spanish - Literature. Theoretical, empirical and mathematical-statistical methods were used to design the proposed compendium. The authors propose a compendium containing texts with professional approach and the procedure for its use, to favor the development of the professional teaching-learning process of the subject Spanish - Literature in the Julio Antonio Mella School of Professions in Holguin. The results correspond to the master's thesis of the main author., En el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje de Español – Literatura de la escuela de oficios es fundamental el uso de textos con carácter profesional, de manera que los estudiantes adquieran conocimientos, desarrollen habilidades, valores profesionales, intereses, actitudes positivas ante el oficio en el cual se prepara en consonancia con las exigencias y estándares de desempeño profesional que establecen los puestos de trabajo. Sin embargo en un diagnóstico realizado en la escuela de oficios Julio Antonio Mella de Holguín, se pudo constatar que existen insuficiencias en este proceso que afectan el desempeño de los estudiantes. El presente artículo surge por la necesidad de contribuir al aprendizaje de los estudiantes de la Escuela de Oficios en la asignatura Español - Literatura. Se emplearon métodos del nivel teórico, empírico y matemático estadístico, que permitieron diseñar el compendio que se propone. Los autores proponen un compendio contentivo de textos con enfoque profesional y el procedimiento para su empleo, para favorecer el desarrollo del proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje profesional de la asignatura Español - Literatura en la Escuela de Oficios Julio Antonio Mella de Holguín. Los resultados se corresponden con la tesis de maestría de la autora principal.

This review presents the work of an international team of researchers devoted to a thorough description of the problems of modern sociolinguistics. The developmental stages and basic concepts of sociolinguistics are analysed, and the trends and methods of modern sociolinguistic researches are presented. The mutual influences of language and society are demonstrated and the legal status of the state language in Ukraine is analysed., W recenzji przedstawiono prace międzynarodowego zespołu badaczy poświęcone rzetelnemu opisowi problemów współczesnej socjolingwistyki. Opis ten obejmuje etapy rozwoju i podstawowe pojęcia socjolingwistyki oraz tendencje i metody współczesnych badań socjolingwistycznych, a ponadto – wzajemne wpływy języka i społeczeństwa oraz status prawny języka państwowego na Ukrainie.

In the teaching-learning process of Spanish - Literature of the trade school it is fundamental the use of texts with professional character, so that students acquire knowledge, develop skills, professional values, interests, positive attitudes towards the trade in which they are prepared in accordance with the demands and standards of professional performance established by the jobs. However, in a diagnosis carried out in the Julio Antonio Mella profession school in Holguin, it was found that there are insufficiencies in this process that affect the students' performance. This article arises from the need to contribute to the learning of the students of the School of Professions in the subject Spanish - Literature. Theoretical, empirical and mathematical-statistical methods were used to design the proposed compendium. The authors propose a compendium containing texts with professional approach and the procedure for its use, to favor the development of the professional teaching-learning process of the subject Spanish - Literature in the Julio Antonio Mella School of Professions in Holguin. The results correspond to the master's thesis of the main author., En el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje de Español – Literatura de la escuela de oficios es fundamental el uso de textos con carácter profesional, de manera que los estudiantes adquieran conocimientos, desarrollen habilidades, valores profesionales, intereses, actitudes positivas ante el oficio en el cual se prepara en consonancia con las exigencias y estándares de desempeño profesional que establecen los puestos de trabajo. Sin embargo en un diagnóstico realizado en la escuela de oficios Julio Antonio Mella de Holguín, se pudo constatar que existen insuficiencias en este proceso que afectan el desempeño de los estudiantes. El presente artículo surge por la necesidad de contribuir al aprendizaje de los estudiantes de la Escuela de Oficios en la asignatura Español - Literatura. Se emplearon métodos del nivel teórico, empírico y matemático estadístico, que permitieron diseñar el compendio que se propone. Los autores proponen un compendio contentivo de textos con enfoque profesional y el procedimiento para su empleo, para favorecer el desarrollo del proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje profesional de la asignatura Español - Literatura en la Escuela de Oficios Julio Antonio Mella de Holguín. Los resultados se corresponden con la tesis de maestría de la autora principal.

Successfully integrating transcriptomic experiments is a challenging task with the ultimate goal of analyzing gene expression data in the broader context of all available measurements, all from a single point of access. In its second major release VESPUCCI, the integrated database of gene expression data for grapevine, has been updated to be FAIR-compliant, employing standards and created with open-source technologies. It includes all public grapevine gene expression experiments from both microarray and RNA-seq platforms. Transcriptomic data can be accessed in multiple ways through the newly developed COMPASS GraphQL interface, while the expression values are normalized using different methodologies to flexibly satisfy different analysis requirements. Sample annotations are manually curated and use standard formats and ontologies. The updated version of VESPUCCI provides easy querying and analyzing of integrated grapevine gene expression (meta)data and can be seamlessly embedded in any analysis workflow or tools. VESPUCCI is freely accessible and offers several ways of interaction, depending on the specific goals and purposes and/or user expertise; an overview can be found at https://vespucci.readthedocs.io/.

The urban “idioms” identify the way of speaking of people in Ecuadorian regions where they are. Buying in markets or conversing with locals canfill foreigners with confusion, but the Ecuadorian, upon hearing these ex-pressions, knows what is being talked about. For foreigners it is difficult tounderstand this lexicon that expresses one of the social systems of mass co-existence. The objective of the article is to explore the main idioms in Ecuador. To this end, surveys were carried out on a sample of the population, inthe main Quito-Guayaquil cities as national immigration centers; in places,markets, data was collected. As a result, a compendium of idioms was gener-ated, which are a necessary reference for the communication of visitors and aresource for studies of contemporary communication in Ecuador. It is concluded that there is a need to strengthen and promote urban idioms to main-tain the cultural identity of the Ecuadorian through language., Los “modismos” urbanos, identifican la forma de hablar de las personas en regiones ecuatorianas donde estén. Comprar en mercados o conversarcon lugareños puede llenar de confusión a extranjeros, pero el ecuatoriano al escuchar estas expresiones sabe de lo que se está hablando. Para los extranjeros se hace difícil entender este léxico que expresa uno de los sistemas sociales de convivencia masivo. El objetivo del artículo es explorar los principales modismos en el Ecuador. Para ello se realizaron encuestas a una muestrade la población, en las principales ciudades Quito-Guayaquil como centros de inmigración nacional; en plazas, mercados, se recolectaron los datos.Como resultado se generó un compendio de modismos, que son referencia necesaria para la comunicación de los visitantes y un recurso de estudios dela comunicación contemporánea del Ecuador. Se concluye que existe la necesidad de fortalecer y promocionar los modismos urbanos para mantener la identidad cultural del ecuatoriano mediante el lenguaje.

Accurate assessment of physical activity and energy expenditure has been a research focus for many decades. A variety of wearable sensors have been developed to objectively capture physical activity patterns in daily life. These sensors have evolved from simple pedometers to tri-axial accelerometers, and multi sensor devices measuring different physiological constructs. The current review focuses on how activity recognition may help to improve daily life energy expenditure assessment. A brief overview is given about how different sensors have evolved over time to pave the way for recognition of different activity types. Once the activity is recognized together with the intensity of the activity, an energetic value can be attributed. This concept can then be tested in daily life using the independent reference technique doubly labeled water. So far, many studies have been performed to accurately identify activity types, and some of those studies have also successfully translated this into energy expenditure estimates. Most of these studies have been performed under standardized conditions, and the true applicability in daily life has rarely been addressed. The results so far however are highly promising, and technological advancements together with newly developed algorithms based on physiological constructs will further expand this field of research.

The objective of this note is to describe the current situation of the journal, as well as to inform our readers the aspects that contribute to raising the standards of published articles. Since its first indexing in the Latindex database, COMPENDIUM, has increased the number of articles received by edition, this being the key incentive to continue compliance with requirements that allow indexing in high impact database such as Scopus. The work carried out in the magazine is aimed at encouraging quality research, aligned with the research strategy proposed by the Senescyt which is the contribution of new knowledge available to all., El objetivo de esta nota es describir la situación actual de la revista, así como informar a nuestros lectores los aspectos que contribuyen a elevar los estándares de los artículos publicados. Desde su primera indexación en la base de datos Latindex, COMPENDIUM, ha incrementado el número de artículos recibido por edición, siendo este el incentivo clave para continuar cumplimiento con requisitos que permitan obtener indexaciones en base de datos de alto impacto, como Scopus. La labor que se realiza en la revista es con la finalidad de incentivar una investigación de calidad, alineada a la estrategia de investigación planteada por la Senescyt contribuyendo con nuevos conocimientos que se encuentren al alcance de todos.

Narcís de Sant Dionís pertenece a la rama de una familia barcelonesa del siglo XV, cuyo miembro más destacado es Guerau de Sant Dionís. Contrajo matrimonio en 1360 con Margarida Bordils, perteneciente a una de las familias más ricas de Barcelona, y de ese matrimonio nacieron cuatro hijos: Dalmau, Bernat, Auda y Francesca. Llegó a ocupar diversos cargos, entre ellos el de Juez real y síndico en las Cortes de Cervera (1359); Juez ordinario de Girona (1362); conseller real en las Cortes de Barcelona (1379-1380); vicario general del Obispo de Girona Joan de Casanova, entre 1433 y 1435; vicario general del Obispo de Barcelona (1433-1445); e incluso Juez del Tribunal de la Inquisición. En el trienio 1416-1419, la Diputación del General le encargó, junto con Francesc Basset, la primera Compilación de las leyes generales del Principado. En la redacción del Compendium conserva buena parte del material utilizado en la tarea compiladora: Usatges, Constituciones, copia de leyes, etc. En efecto, Narcís de Sant Dionís se presentó como el auténtico artífice organizador de la Compilación (p. 44). Esta labor la ultima en solitario a partir de 1421, con la elaboración del Compendium, que recoge el cuerpo legislativo catalán, aunque en algunos casos incluso llegó a superar el propio texto. En efecto, algunos autores consideran que en la ordenación de la Compilación sigue el Código de Justiniano. El 31 de agosto de 1413 se promulgó en las Cortes de Barcelona la Constitución Per tal que les leys, que establece la recopilación de las leyes catalanas de los Usatges, las Constituciones y los Capítulos de Corte, así como la elaboración de un volumen en latín con dichas leyes, y otro volumen con doble traducción: latina y catalana. En la elaboración de estos textos estuvo presente la labor de Narcís de Sant Dionís, aunque no desde el primer momento, sino que continuó la labor iniciada por Jaume Callís y Bonanat Pere, junto con Pere Regassol. Al valorar la versión latina, Daniel Álvarez entie

The objective of this note is to describe the current situation of the journal, as well as to inform our readers the aspects that contribute to raising the standards of published articles. Since its first indexing in the Latindex database, COMPENDIUM, has increased the number of articles received by edition, this being the key incentive to continue compliance with requirements that allow indexing in high impact database such as Scopus. The work carried out in the magazine is aimed at encouraging quality research, aligned with the research strategy proposed by the Senescyt which is the contribution of new knowledge available to all., El objetivo de esta nota es describir la situación actual de la revista, así como informar a nuestros lectores los aspectos que contribuyen a elevar los estándares de los artículos publicados. Desde su primera indexación en la base de datos Latindex, COMPENDIUM, ha incrementado el número de artículos recibido por edición, siendo este el incentivo clave para continuar cumplimiento con requisitos que permitan obtener indexaciones en base de datos de alto impacto, como Scopus. La labor que se realiza en la revista es con la finalidad de incentivar una investigación de calidad, alineada a la estrategia de investigación planteada por la Senescyt contribuyendo con nuevos conocimientos que se encuentren al alcance de todos.

The objective of this note is to describe the current situation of the journal, as well as to inform our readers the aspects that contribute to raising the standards of published articles. Since its first indexing in the Latindex database, COMPENDIUM, has increased the number of articles received by edition, this being the key incentive to continue compliance with requirements that allow indexing in high impact database such as Scopus. The work carried out in the magazine is aimed at encouraging quality research, aligned with the research strategy proposed by the Senescyt which is the contribution of new knowledge available to all., El objetivo de esta nota es describir la situación actual de la revista, así como informar a nuestros lectores los aspectos que contribuyen a elevar los estándares de los artículos publicados. Desde su primera indexación en la base de datos Latindex, COMPENDIUM, ha incrementado el número de artículos recibido por edición, siendo este el incentivo clave para continuar cumplimiento con requisitos que permitan obtener indexaciones en base de datos de alto impacto, como Scopus. La labor que se realiza en la revista es con la finalidad de incentivar una investigación de calidad, alineada a la estrategia de investigación planteada por la Senescyt contribuyendo con nuevos conocimientos que se encuentren al alcance de todos.

The objective of this note is to describe the current situation of the journal, as well as to inform our readers the aspects that contribute to raising the standards of published articles. Since its first indexing in the Latindex database, COMPENDIUM, has increased the number of articles received by edition, this being the key incentive to continue compliance with requirements that allow indexing in high impact database such as Scopus. The work carried out in the magazine is aimed at encouraging quality research, aligned with the research strategy proposed by the Senescyt which is the contribution of new knowledge available to all., El objetivo de esta nota es describir la situación actual de la revista, así como informar a nuestros lectores los aspectos que contribuyen a elevar los estándares de los artículos publicados. Desde su primera indexación en la base de datos Latindex, COMPENDIUM, ha incrementado el número de artículos recibido por edición, siendo este el incentivo clave para continuar cumplimiento con requisitos que permitan obtener indexaciones en base de datos de alto impacto, como Scopus. La labor que se realiza en la revista es con la finalidad de incentivar una investigación de calidad, alineada a la estrategia de investigación planteada por la Senescyt contribuyendo con nuevos conocimientos que se encuentren al alcance de todos.

Narcís de Sant Dionís pertenece a la rama de una familia barcelonesa del siglo XV, cuyo miembro más destacado es Guerau de Sant Dionís. Contrajo matrimonio en 1360 con Margarida Bordils, perteneciente a una de las familias más ricas de Barcelona, y de ese matrimonio nacieron cuatro hijos: Dalmau, Bernat, Auda y Francesca. Llegó a ocupar diversos cargos, entre ellos el de Juez real y síndico en las Cortes de Cervera (1359); Juez ordinario de Girona (1362); conseller real en las Cortes de Barcelona (1379-1380); vicario general del Obispo de Girona Joan de Casanova, entre 1433 y 1435; vicario general del Obispo de Barcelona (1433-1445); e incluso Juez del Tribunal de la Inquisición. En el trienio 1416-1419, la Diputación del General le encargó, junto con Francesc Basset, la primera Compilación de las leyes generales del Principado. En la redacción del Compendium conserva buena parte del material utilizado en la tarea compiladora: Usatges, Constituciones, copia de leyes, etc. En efecto, Narcís de Sant Dionís se presentó como el auténtico artífice organizador de la Compilación (p. 44). Esta labor la ultima en solitario a partir de 1421, con la elaboración del Compendium, que recoge el cuerpo legislativo catalán, aunque en algunos casos incluso llegó a superar el propio texto. En efecto, algunos autores consideran que en la ordenación de la Compilación sigue el Código de Justiniano. El 31 de agosto de 1413 se promulgó en las Cortes de Barcelona la Constitución Per tal que les leys, que establece la recopilación de las leyes catalanas de los Usatges, las Constituciones y los Capítulos de Corte, así como la elaboración de un volumen en latín con dichas leyes, y otro volumen con doble traducción: latina y catalana. En la elaboración de estos textos estuvo presente la labor de Narcís de Sant Dionís, aunque no desde el primer momento, sino que continuó la labor iniciada por Jaume Callís y Bonanat Pere, junto con Pere Regassol. Al valorar la versión latina, Daniel Álvarez entie

The objective of this note is to describe the current situation of the journal, as well as to inform our readers the aspects that contribute to raising the standards of published articles. Since its first indexing in the Latindex database, COMPENDIUM, has increased the number of articles received by edition, this being the key incentive to continue compliance with requirements that allow indexing in high impact database such as Scopus. The work carried out in the magazine is aimed at encouraging quality research, aligned with the research strategy proposed by the Senescyt which is the contribution of new knowledge available to all., El objetivo de esta nota es describir la situación actual de la revista, así como informar a nuestros lectores los aspectos que contribuyen a elevar los estándares de los artículos publicados. Desde su primera indexación en la base de datos Latindex, COMPENDIUM, ha incrementado el número de artículos recibido por edición, siendo este el incentivo clave para continuar cumplimiento con requisitos que permitan obtener indexaciones en base de datos de alto impacto, como Scopus. La labor que se realiza en la revista es con la finalidad de incentivar una investigación de calidad, alineada a la estrategia de investigación planteada por la Senescyt contribuyendo con nuevos conocimientos que se encuentren al alcance de todos.

Narcís de Sant Dionís pertenece a la rama de una familia barcelonesa del siglo XV, cuyo miembro más destacado es Guerau de Sant Dionís. Contrajo matrimonio en 1360 con Margarida Bordils, perteneciente a una de las familias más ricas de Barcelona, y de ese matrimonio nacieron cuatro hijos: Dalmau, Bernat, Auda y Francesca. Llegó a ocupar diversos cargos, entre ellos el de Juez real y síndico en las Cortes de Cervera (1359); Juez ordinario de Girona (1362); conseller real en las Cortes de Barcelona (1379-1380); vicario general del Obispo de Girona Joan de Casanova, entre 1433 y 1435; vicario general del Obispo de Barcelona (1433-1445); e incluso Juez del Tribunal de la Inquisición. En el trienio 1416-1419, la Diputación del General le encargó, junto con Francesc Basset, la primera Compilación de las leyes generales del Principado. En la redacción del Compendium conserva buena parte del material utilizado en la tarea compiladora: Usatges, Constituciones, copia de leyes, etc. En efecto, Narcís de Sant Dionís se presentó como el auténtico artífice organizador de la Compilación (p. 44). Esta labor la ultima en solitario a partir de 1421, con la elaboración del Compendium, que recoge el cuerpo legislativo catalán, aunque en algunos casos incluso llegó a superar el propio texto. En efecto, algunos autores consideran que en la ordenación de la Compilación sigue el Código de Justiniano. El 31 de agosto de 1413 se promulgó en las Cortes de Barcelona la Constitución Per tal que les leys, que establece la recopilación de las leyes catalanas de los Usatges, las Constituciones y los Capítulos de Corte, así como la elaboración de un volumen en latín con dichas leyes, y otro volumen con doble traducción: latina y catalana. En la elaboración de estos textos estuvo presente la labor de Narcís de Sant Dionís, aunque no desde el primer momento, sino que continuó la labor iniciada por Jaume Callís y Bonanat Pere, junto con Pere Regassol. Al valorar la versión latina, Daniel Álvarez entie

Accurate assessment of physical activity and energy expenditure has been a research focus for many decades. A variety of wearable sensors have been developed to objectively capture physical activity patterns in daily life. These sensors have evolved from simple pedometers to tri-axial accelerometers, and multi sensor devices measuring different physiological constructs. The current review focuses on how activity recognition may help to improve daily life energy expenditure assessment. A brief overview is given about how different sensors have evolved over time to pave the way for recognition of different activity types. Once the activity is recognized together with the intensity of the activity, an energetic value can be attributed. This concept can then be tested in daily life using the independent reference technique doubly labeled water. So far, many studies have been performed to accurately identify activity types, and some of those studies have also successfully translated this into energy expenditure estimates. Most of these studies have been performed under standardized conditions, and the true applicability in daily life has rarely been addressed. The results so far however are highly promising, and technological advancements together with newly developed algorithms based on physiological constructs will further expand this field of research.

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Los dispositivos móviles han cambiado notablemente la forma en la que los usuarios acceden a la información disponible en Internet. Estos dispositivos permiten un acceso instantáneo desde cualquier lugar, pero tienen una serie de limitaciones importantes sobre los ordenadores personales. Su limitada pantalla, así como en ocasiones la limitada capacidad de recepción de la información, dado el coste, hacen que la selección de información a acceder sea todavía más importante. La generación automática de resúmenes multi-documentos es una alternativa de interés que es el objeto de este artículo. Así en este artículo se presentan y evalúan un modelo de generación automática de resúmenes, junto con un sistema de recuperación de información basado en pasajes., Mobile devices have significantly changed the way users access the information available on Internet. These devices allow instant access anytime and anywhere, but they have a number of important limitations with respect to personal computers. The limited screen space and, sometimes, the limited capacity to receive the information, make the selection of information even more important. Automatic summary generation from multi-document summarization is an interesting alternative which is the subject of this paper. Therefore, in this article is presented and evaluated a model of automatic summarization with an information retrieval system based on passages.

The implementation of a faceted search system of the Official Compendium of Physical Activities is presented. The compendium of physical activity is a tool widely used in population studies on sedentary lifestyle and physical activity since it offers a classification of physical activities by type of activity, intensity and corresponding energy expenditure in MET. The proposed strategy improves the search for activities in the compendium and with this facilitates its use by physical trainers, treating physicians and users in general., Se presenta la implementación de un sistema de búsqueda facetada del Compendio Oficial de Actividades Físicas. El compendio de actividad física es una herramienta muy utilizada en los estudios poblacionales sobre sedentarismo y actividad física ya que ofrece una clasificación de las actividades físicas por tipo de actividad, intensidad y el gasto energético correspondiente en MET. La estrategia propuesta mejora la búsqueda de actividades en el compendio y con esto facilita su uso por entrenadores físicos, médicos tratantes y usuarios en general.

Se presenta la implementación de un sistema de búsqueda facetada del Compendio Oficial de Actividades Físicas. El compendio de actividad física es una herramienta muy utilizada en los estudios poblacionales sobre sedentarismo y actividad física ya que ofrece una clasificación de las actividades físicas por tipo de actividad, intensidad y el gasto energético correspondiente en MET. La estrategia propuesta mejora la búsqueda de actividades en el compendio y con esto facilita su uso por entrenadores físicos, médicos tratantes y usuarios en general., The implementation of a faceted search system of the Official Compendium of Physical Activities is presented. The compendium of physical activity is a tool widely used in population studies on sedentary lifestyle and physical activity since it offers a classification of physical activities by type of activity, intensity and corresponding energy expenditure in MET. The proposed strategy improves the search for activities in the compendium and with this facilitates its use by physical trainers, treating physicians and users in general.

Los dispositivos móviles han cambiado notablemente la forma en la que los usuarios acceden a la información disponible en Internet. Estos dispositivos permiten un acceso instantáneo desde cualquier lugar, pero tienen una serie de limitaciones importantes sobre los ordenadores personales. Su limitada pantalla, así como en ocasiones la limitada capacidad de recepción de la información, dado el coste, hacen que la selección de información a acceder sea todavía más importante. La generación automática de resúmenes multi-documentos es una alternativa de interés que es el objeto de este artículo. Así en este artículo se presentan y evalúan un modelo de generación automática de resúmenes, junto con un sistema de recuperación de información basado en pasajes., Mobile devices have significantly changed the way users access the information available on Internet. These devices allow instant access anytime and anywhere, but they have a number of important limitations with respect to personal computers. The limited screen space and, sometimes, the limited capacity to receive the information, make the selection of information even more important. Automatic summary generation from multi-document summarization is an interesting alternative which is the subject of this paper. Therefore, in this article is presented and evaluated a model of automatic summarization with an information retrieval system based on passages.

In this paper, we present a Text Summarisation tool, compendium, capable of generating the most common types of summaries. Regarding the input, single- and multi-document summaries can be produced; as the output, the summaries can be extractive or abstractive-oriented; and finally, concerning their purpose, the summaries can be generic, query-focused, or sentiment-based. The proposed architecture for compendium is divided in various stages, making a distinction between core and additional stages. The former constitute the backbone of the tool and are common for the generation of any type of summary, whereas the latter are used for enhancing the capabilities of the tool. The main contributions of compendium with respect to the state-of-the-art summarisation systems are that (i) it specifically deals with the problem of redundancy, by means of textual entailment; (ii) it combines statistical and cognitive-based techniques for determining relevant content; and (iii) it proposes an abstractive-oriented approach for facing the challenge of abstractive summarisation. The evaluation performed in different domains and textual genres, comprising traditional texts, as well as texts extracted from the Web 2.0, shows that compendium is very competitive and appropriate to be used as a tool for generating summaries.

The evaluation of the Expanded Scopes of Practice (ESOP) Program is structured to include data collection at the local; sub-project and national leve l. Local projects are responsible for conducting their own project evaluation within the overarching framework of the national evaluation. This means that projects will collect a range of data to support evaluation activities. In some cases this data will be analysed locally and for other evaluation activiti es it will be analysed by the NET. The National Evaluation Team will not finalise the sub-project data analyses until the first quarter of 2014.

The evaluation of the Expanded Scopes of Practice (ESOP) Program is structured to include data collection at the local; sub-project and national leve l. Local projects are responsible for conducting their own project evaluation within the overarching framework of the national evaluation. This means that projects will collect a range of data to support evaluation activities. In some cases this data will be analysed locally and for other evaluation activiti es it will be analysed by the NET. The National Evaluation Team will not finalise the sub-project data analyses until the first quarter of 2014.

In this paper, we present a Text Summarisation tool, compendium, capable of generating the most common types of summaries. Regarding the input, single- and multi-document summaries can be produced; as the output, the summaries can be extractive or abstractive-oriented; and finally, concerning their purpose, the summaries can be generic, query-focused, or sentiment-based. The proposed architecture for compendium is divided in various stages, making a distinction between core and additional stages. The former constitute the backbone of the tool and are common for the generation of any type of summary, whereas the latter are used for enhancing the capabilities of the tool. The main contributions of compendium with respect to the state-of-the-art summarisation systems are that (i) it specifically deals with the problem of redundancy, by means of textual entailment; (ii) it combines statistical and cognitive-based techniques for determining relevant content; and (iii) it proposes an abstractive-oriented approach for facing the challenge of abstractive summarisation. The evaluation performed in different domains and textual genres, comprising traditional texts, as well as texts extracted from the Web 2.0, shows that compendium is very competitive and appropriate to be used as a tool for generating summaries.

In science and especially in medicine, ebooks have become more and more important during the last years. Having a cooperation with the author of one of the leading books of internal medicine in Germany, the idea came up to publish his book in a version for PDA. As by now, there is no satisfying solution for this. The existing products are either made for belletristic or they have no sufficient copy protection or both. This led to the decision of creating an own software to meet market needs. The result of this process is SciReader (short form for "scientific ebook reader"), a software for the technique of the new millennium., In der Wissenschaft und insbesondere in der Medizin gewinnen E-Books in den vergangenen Jahren verstärkt an Bedeutung. Aus der Zusammenarbeit mit dem Autor eines der führenden internistischen Lehrbücher in Deutschland ergab sich die Idee, sein Buch in einer Version für PDAs zu publizieren. Bisher existiert keine zufriedenstellende Lösung hierfür. Die bestehenden Produkte sind entweder für Belletristik gedacht oder verfügen nicht über einen suffizienten Kopierschutz oder beides. Dies führte zu der Entscheidung, eine eigene Software zu erstellen, um den Bedürfnissen des Marktes gerecht zu werden. Das Ergebnis dieser Entwicklung ist der SciReader, eine Software für die Technik des neuen Jahrtausends.

Compilation of Technical Reports in Support of Sloan Foundation study on DNA synthesis and governance options, The following papers were commissioned for the project Synthetic Genomics: Risks and Benefits for Science and Society. These papers formed the basis of many discussions at project workshops and at a large invitational meeting. The information elicited from these meetings, and from the commissioned papers themselves, formed the basis of our report Synthetic Genomics: Options for Governance (http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/39141). The views and opinions expressed in these commissioned papers are those of the authors of the papers and not necessarily those of the authors of the report, or of the institutions at which the authors work. Citation: Working Papers for Synthetic Genomics: Risks and Benefits for Science and Society. Garfinkel MS, Endy D, Epstein GL, Friedman RM, editors. 2007.

Compilation of Technical Reports in Support of Sloan Foundation study on DNA synthesis and governance options, The following papers were commissioned for the project Synthetic Genomics: Risks and Benefits for Science and Society. These papers formed the basis of many discussions at project workshops and at a large invitational meeting. The information elicited from these meetings, and from the commissioned papers themselves, formed the basis of our report Synthetic Genomics: Options for Governance (http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/39141). The views and opinions expressed in these commissioned papers are those of the authors of the papers and not necessarily those of the authors of the report, or of the institutions at which the authors work. Citation: Working Papers for Synthetic Genomics: Risks and Benefits for Science and Society. Garfinkel MS, Endy D, Epstein GL, Friedman RM, editors. 2007.

Compilation of Technical Reports in Support of Sloan Foundation study on DNA synthesis and governance options, The following papers were commissioned for the project Synthetic Genomics: Risks and Benefits for Science and Society. These papers formed the basis of many discussions at project workshops and at a large invitational meeting. The information elicited from these meetings, and from the commissioned papers themselves, formed the basis of our report Synthetic Genomics: Options for Governance (http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/39141). The views and opinions expressed in these commissioned papers are those of the authors of the papers and not necessarily those of the authors of the report, or of the institutions at which the authors work. Citation: Working Papers for Synthetic Genomics: Risks and Benefits for Science and Society. Garfinkel MS, Endy D, Epstein GL, Friedman RM, editors. 2007.

This is a report which gives users a convenient way to sort through fiscal structure of the federal government and to determine the level of budgetary resources, used, estimated, or requested by fiscal year for individual accounts.

From 16 January through 28 February 1991, the United States and its allies conducted one of the most operationally successful wars in history, a conflict in which air operations played a preeminent role. The Gulf War Air Power Survey was commissioned on 22 August 1991 to review all aspects of air warfare in the Persian Gulf for use by the United States Air Force. The Survey has produced reports on planning, the conduct of operations, the effects of the air campaign, command and control, logistics, air base support, space, weapons and tactics, as well as a chronology and a compendium of statistics on the war. The Survey was just that, an attempt to provide a comprehensive and documented account of the war. It is not a definitive history: that will await the passage of time and the opening of sources, that were not available to Survey researchers. Nor is it a summary of lessons learned. It concentrates on an analysis of the operational level of war in the belief that this level of warfare is at once one of the most difficult to characterize and one of the most important to understand. This volume consists of two reports. The first, A statistical Compendium, concentrates on airpower-related aspects of the conflict and is not intended to portray other facets of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm except as they concern aerial operations. The second report, Chronology, outlines many of the principal events of clear, direct, and tangible relevance to the planning of the Gulf War, See also Volume 1, AD-A279 741.

Numerous Government assistance programs are available to help individuals, industries, and communities make the transition from defense to civilian pursuits. Information about such assistance programs is an important element in the design of effective strategies for the defense transition and it has not previously been readily available in any single source document. This compendium provides brief descriptive summaries of established programs, new legislation, and other initiatives that are relevant for DoD downsizing. Many Federal, state, and local economic-oriented assistance programs that currently exist or are being planned, which can be used to help mitigate economic impacts, are identified. Great efforts were made to represent the various types of assistance programs available. For the states, emphasis was placed upon identifying state and local programs in those states known to have a significant DoD presence, direct military jobs, and/or defense industry contracts. The compendium lists a large number of these programs, although it is not all- inclusive. Of the 144 programs listed in the compendium, 61 programs are state and local initiatives

Selected unclassified student thesis and papers on various subjects of interest to intelligence consumers.

This report is primarily a compendium of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of Federal agency and State government officials having control over, or interest in, land use and plans and programs related to land use. It provides for the Army preparer of EAs and EIS a point of contact who can answer questions about applicable policies at an early stage of project planning determination of the appropriate lead/cooperating agency; scoping requirements; and document preparation process. Twenty categories of State-level programs are included, with one or more points of contact suggested for each state for each applicable type of program. Twenty-six Federal government agencies are identified whose programs may require coordination with Army activities. A state-level or regional point of contact is given for each agency for each state or larger region. Any of the points of contact may be asked to comment on the content of a completed EIS after coordination has been completed by Headquarters, Department of Army., Revision of Rept. no. CERL-TR-N-40 dated Jul 1978, ADA057226.

This volume is intended to serve as a quick reference catalogue to 296 arms control verification proposals originating in the publications and statements of governments and intergovernmental bodies as well as the academic literature on the subject. Each proposal has been abstracted and classified according to two main criteria: the arms control objectives with which it is concerned and the types of verification methods involved. Included are a Reference Matrix, a Subject Index and an Author Index which permit easy access by the reader to any proposal abstract in which he or she may be interested. Chapters in the Compendium are organized according to methods of verification. Each chapter includes an introductory discussion of the method followed by the proposal abstracts which deal prominently with that verification method. A general introduction to the volume is also provided. (Author), and preface in French. Supersedes Rept. no. ORAE-R73, AD-B049 876L.