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As a result of the introduction of the European Higher Education Area, the inclusion of 3D geometric modelling tools of the parametric type in Graphic Engineering requires a new approach to both the theoretical and practical content of the field. This rethinking provides significant improvements in the teaching of spatial geometry, involves new activities both in and outside the classroom, and puts into practice new teaching-learning models. This work addresses the influence on learning of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the new study plans for the Graphic Expression engineering degree courses imparted at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya·BarcelonaTech, Escola Universitaria d’Enginyería Tècnica Industrial de Barcelona. The advantages arising from the improvements in model displays and the understanding of problem statements and their solutions mean that time can be saved in theoretical explanations. Theoretical lectures, which have traditionally been regarded as indispensable when teaching systems of representation and methods of two-dimensional drawing, can now be partially replaced by an increasing use of practical sessions in Computer-Aided Design. The results show that the inclusion of ICT leads to a notable improvement in academic results and in student satisfaction with the subject studied.

The application of passive design strategies in ships, such as the use of superstructures with high thermal insulation, allows the energy demand of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to be reduced. There is a knowledge gap in the scientific literature on the possibilities to thermally characterize superstructures. Knowing such possibilities would make a methodology available for the quality control of naval constructions and for the inspection of the appropriate state of insulations in existing ships. For this purpose, a total of three different typologies of ship superstructures were monitored, and the data obtained were analyzed by using various existing approaches for the thermal characterization of fa&ccedil, ades: the heat flow meter method and temperature measurement methods. The results showed that the heat flow meter method constitutes a valid methodology to obtain representative results. In addition, guaranteeing a thermal gradient dependent of the wall typology and placing probes in zones not influenced by thermal bridges ensure that representative results are achieved.

Este reporte de caso describe la resección quirúrgica exitosa de un condroma de gran tamaño localizado en las dos últimas costillas y pared abdominal craneal izquierda de un canino, usando una malla de polipropileno, omento y avance del diafragma. Se discute la técnica quirúrgica y los materiales utilizados en el procedimiento, así como la evolución posquirúrgica del paciente.

Institutional and legal frameworks have a widescope and need for improving or refiningexisting fisheries management tools, and forincreasing capabilities of the public andprivate sectors to better manage thedevelopment of fisheries activities, either inmarine or freshwater ecosystems. Despite thelarge surface area covered by inland waters inMexico, its production during the last 20 yearsremained at the same level, i.e. productionused for local consumption in rural areassupports food for the poorest communities. Thepresent document deals with the most recentlegal exercise that shows that there are manyopportunities to strengthen technicalcooperation and develop policies and commercialissues related to freshwater fish in inlandwaters. The Mexican federal administration during theyears 1994 to 2000 fully endorsed policies thatbenefited the relationship between thegovernment and fisheries sector. The Code ofConduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF), wasadopted in 1995 as a global intergovernmentalconsensus on the promotion of sustainablefisheries and aquaculture developments.Following its basic principles and norms, theNational Fisheries Institute (INP) elaboratedthe National Fisheries Chart in 2000. This isan example of recent advances to develop legalinstruments that fit the need for fisheriesmanagement. Such efforts and theirimplementation can be seen through technicaldata sheets in the (CNP) as well as othersuggestions provided to further promote thesustainable development of inland fisheries inMexico.

This paper reflects the experience gained over the last two years in the implementation of different teaching activities, exercises/ practices/ controls (EPC), in subjects in the area of Graphic Engineering, since its approach to evaluation. It is based on the use of two basic tools software for parametric design and Athena platform, developed in Moodle LMS for its managent.

Acinetobacter junii is a rare human pathogen associated with bacteraemia in neonates and paediatric oncology patients. We present a case of A. junii causing bacteraemia in an adult transplant patient with leukaemia. The correct identification of Acinetobacter species can highlight the clinical significance of the different species of this genus.

Objetivo: Conocer la morbimortalidad de los recién nacidos prematuros en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales (UCIN) del Hospital Materno Infantil del 01/01/05 al 01/01/06. Métodos: Revisión de casos, estudio retrospectivo, transversal y descriptivo. Mediante estadística descriptiva se analizó: edad gestacional, peso, diagnóstico de ingreso, tratamiento ventilatorio, días de estancia, complicaciones, motivo de egreso y causas de muerte. Resultados: En el período referido ingresaron 428 recién nacidos, de los cuales 96(22,4 %) fueron prematuros, 10, 3/1 000 nacidos vivos. Su estancia promedio fue 16 días y 79,1 % requirió apoyo ventilatorio. En promedio la edad gestacional fue 32,7 semanas y el peso 1 750 g. La mayoría ingresó por síndrome de dificultad respiratoria (SDR) (51,0 %) y sepsis (26 %). El 55,2 % presentó peso bajo al nacimiento, el 26 % se complicó con sepsis y se observó un 23,9 % de mortalidad principalmente debida a SDR (14,58 %) y a sepsis (11,4 %). Conclusiones: El SDR es la principal causa de ingreso y de muerte y Sepsis la segunda. Más de a mitad de los pacientes prematuros presentó bajo peso al nacimiento.

El objetivo de este artículo es presentar una metodología que a partir de la integración de dos herramientas como son el Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) y el Balanced Scorecard (BSC), permitagerenciar los intangibles en empresas basadas en el conocimiento como es el caso de las empresas de software. Se efectuó un estudio de caso, cuyos resultados permitieron identificar los intangibles que son prioritarios para este tipo de empresas. Por otro lado, se observó coherencia entre los intangibles prioritarios y la especificidad que cada una de las empresas presenta en cuanto a su razón de ser: diseño, mantenimiento y comercialización. Se concluye que la integración del AHP y el BSC da origen a una metodología que facilita la gestión de los intangibles, a partir de la jerarquización y monitoreo de desempeño y logro de los mismos expresados en objetivos estratégicos e indicadores en empresas de software.