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The BIM methodology has been used as a project design and development system within the construction sector for several years. Today's architects, but especially future architects, have to adapt to this technology in order to respond to the current job market. In this context, the studies that leading to the Degree in Architecture must implement this new tool as soon as possible. The Direction Team of the School of Architecture saw the need to implement BIM in the Degree. In 2018, a team of lecturers was appointed as responsible in order to help to carry out this work. After five years of work, this communication includes one of the tasks that have been carried out, such as the survey to the members of the Degree in relation to the implementation of this new BIM methodology. La metodología BIM se viene empleando como sistema de diseño y desarrollo de los proyectos dentro del sector de la construcción desde hace varios años. Los arquitectos actuales, pero sobre todo los arquitectos futuros, tienen que amoldarse a esta tecnología con el fin de dar respuesta al actual mercado laboral. En este contexto los estudios que conducen al Grado de Arquitectura deben implementar lo antes posible esta nueva herramienta. Desde la Dirección de la ETS de Arquitectura se vio la necesidad de implementar el BIM en el Grado. El año 2018 se designó un equipo de profesores como responsables para poder ayudar a llevar a cabo esta tarea. Después de cinco años de trabajo, en esta comunicación se recoge una de las labores que se han realizado, como ha sido el sondeo a los integrantes del Grado en relación a la implantación de esta nueva metodología BIM.

Background The evolution of Abdominal Wall Surgery has led to increased knowledge of the abdominal wall anatomy and new dissection spaces. New surgical resources have promoted a scenario that advocates the individualization of the patient and the surgical technique. We present a new technique based on a dissection of the anterior rectus muscle´s retrofascial space and the space between oblique muscles from an anterior anatomical approach. Material & Methods We present you a case of a 80 years old patient with a reherniation of a right Spiegel hernia and a possible right groin hernia. The patient had a surgical history of both Retzius and right Bogros space intervened. We decided to performe a modified surgical approach dissecting anterior rectus muscle´s retrofascial space and the space between oblique muscles. Results The immediate postoperative period was favorable and the patient was discharged after 24 hours of the surgery. The successive reviewes were satisfactory. Conclusion Through this video we present an interesting case in which a modified new surgical approach has been performed. Waiting for further results, the External Oblique Muscle´s Retrofascial Approach could be a surgical resource that would facilitate hernia repair when other spaces have been previously intervened.

Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) are constituents of the cell surface and extracellular matrix and are vital for various activities within the cell. The N-deacetylase/N-sulfotransferase (heparin glucosaminyl) family of enzymes, or NDST, modifies heparan sulfate (HS) by catalyzing both the N-deacetylation and the N-sulfation of N-acetylglucosamine residues. In zebrafish, a single ndst3 gene is an orthologue of both mammalian NDST3 and NDST4 genes. The role of ndst3 in zebrafish development has not been investigated and such study may provide insight into the role(s) of both mammalian orthologues. Here, we characterized expression of ndst3 during early development in zebrafish and found it to be predominately neuronal. We found that expression of ndst3 is sensitive to Wnt signaling manipulation, with stimulation of the Wnt pathway resulting in robust expansion of ndst3 expression domains. Finally, using CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, we mutagenized the ndst3 gene and isolated an allele, ndst3

Para aquellos que venimos transitando por la universidad publica desde hace decadas resulta inocultable una clara tendencia en la mayoria de nuestras instituciones a repensar sus sentidos, sus misiones, sus funciones, en suma: su deber ser. En estos tiempos y estos contextos en que se visibilizan con absoluta claridad las profundas desigualdades, estas tendencias a construir nuevos significados adquieren una relevancia particular. Entendemos que las universidades publicas en el ejercicio de su autonomia y como integrantes del Estado, deben asumir un papel protagonico con un aporte que contribuya a garantizar derechos, en particular, de los sectores subalternizados. Ese posicionamiento critico resulta ineludible para consolidar el compromiso social de nuestras instituciones de educacion superior. Esta imperiosa intencion transformadora cuenta con antecedentes valiosos. En este sentido advertimos que tanto en Argentina como en algunos de los paises de la Region se reproducen desde hace algunos anos tendencias a consolidar, sistematizar, institucionalizar procesos de articulacion emancipadora en sus relaciones con el territorio, las organizaciones y movimientos sociales, muchas de ellas, a traves de procesos de curricularizacion en sus diferentes acepciones. Estas experiencias, disimiles por cierto, encuentran la necesidad de afincarse, de institucionalizarse a traves de diversas conformaciones que en algunos casos confluyen en Practicas Sociales Educativas o denominaciones similares, con formatos distintos, singulares, pero con sentidos tambien diferentes. Es por eso que nos proponemos desplegar, analizar, visibilizar algunas de las caracteristicas salientes de estos procesos, las normativas sus singularidades, similitudes, la multiplicidad de sus sentidos, en suma sus metaforas.

This thesis offers the first detailed study on the intersection between diplomacy and Spanish libraries during the early modern period. It focuses on the library of Diego Sarmiento de Acuña, first count of Gondomar (1567-1626). Once deemed by John Elliott as the ‘greatest specialist in English affairs’ of Spain, Gondomar oversaw a very notable embassy in London from 1613 to 1622. He also became one of the main conduits of English information to Madrid during the Anglo-Spanish peace of the early 17th century (1604-1625). Through a detailed analysis of Gondomar’s library, my thesis explores the political value behind the various types of English sources acquired during his embassies: books, printed portraits, maps, manuscript reports, pamphlets and other such items. As shown by recent historiography, the procurement of local sources was important to premodern diplomats, as they endeavoured to share in the period's bid for ‘information mastery’ about other polities, such as England. However, as this study illustrates, the mechanics that gave life to such ambitious ideals are often difficult to reconstruct with the records of a personal repository like Gondomar's. Thus, even though the evidence connecting Gondomar's library with his diplomatic strategy is often suggestive, it is no less true that the information unearthed in this thesis seldom leads to a straightforward interpretation on the Spanish ambassador's wider policies. Nevertheless, by studying the documentary practices carried out by premodern agents like Gondomar, this project casts some light into the ways in which local sources could become an important concern for a diplomatic manoeuvre or turn into one of the main subjects of a diplomatic report. In the process, this thesis also offers suggestive evidence on how a personal library could be shaped by state affairs, and influenced by a series of social, religious and linguistic contexts outside the repository's walls.

Los sistemas Business Intelligence (BI) permiten el acceso y el analisis de la informacion para mejorar y optimizar los procesos de toma de decision tanto en agilidad como en rendimiento de sus resultados. En el presente articulo se presenta el proceso de implantacion de un BI para la Revista DYNA. Dicha implantacion responde al interes de la revista de aumentar su factor de impacto (IF o Impact Factor) en las principales listas de impacto de revistas cientificas. La herramienta desarrollada permite la identificacion de areas, campos, autores, revisores, etc. prioritarios y favorece el apoyo de la toma de decisiones a la hora de aceptar o rechazar trabajos, estimar el impacto que pueden llegar a tener los mismos, apostar por tematicas, etc. Palabras clave: Business Intelligence, Inteligencia de Negocio, Cienciametria, Mejora del factor de impacto

The use of additive manufacturing (AM), for example Selective Laser Melting (SLM), is poised to spark a revolution in the way high-temperature components for gas turbines are designed, but a number of grave uncertainties remain. These lie mainly with the materials sciences, but some questions with regard to manufacturing and operating SLM-parts as hot gas path components and the demands on the tolerances of the cooling features associated therewith remain as well. In order to quantify the impact of these uncertainties, Nozzle Guide Vanes (NGVs) with a geometry that would normally be investment-cast were produced with SLM. A back-to-back comparison of vanes from the two manufacturing processes was performed. The design of the SLM-vanes will be described and the SLM-manufacturing process of the NGVs will be touched upon, especially the use of MAR M-509, which is seldom used for SLM. In addition, characterization of the NGVs with 3D-scans of the outer geometry and the pin-fin matrix shall be discussed. The NGVs were operated for approximately 70 hours at relevant load conditions in a highly-instrumented test engine on a test bed at the Oberhausen plant of MAN. The temperatures of the AM and investment-cast vanes were measured using Thermal History Paints (THPs); a comparison between these different kinds of parts will be drawn.

Several authors agree on the importance of integrating sales and operations (S & OP) when it comes to improving the management of organisations. Thus, the relationship between S & OP can be critical from a competitive point of view, and therefore strategic. However, most of the literature on this topic focuses on the field of repetitive manufacturing. Consequently, this work aims to enhance the scarce literature related to S & OP in organisations that produce make-to-order (MTO). The present study is an analysis of cases of two industrial companies managed according to the theory of constraints. In both cases, the relationship between sales and operations was initially poor. Their approaches were mainly founded on their experience and intuition, as well as on simple data. The development of a new approach, integrating S & OP, has demonstrated the potential advantages of integrated management. As a result, we have identified some aspects of interest from a managerial perspective. Furthermore, we consider the findings of this study to be relevant to improving the competitiveness of this kind of organisation.

[EUS] Ikerketa honen helburua inoren kargura ez dauden adingabeak adinez nagusi direnean pairatzen duten egoera eta Covid-19ak egunerokotasunean izan ditzakeen eraginak aztertzea da. Gazte hauek adingabeak direnean gobernuak babesteko beharra dauka, baina behin adin-nagusitasuna lortzean, zaurgarritasun egoera larrian geratzen dira. Ondorioz, ikerketa honen bitartez hiru emaitza bilatu nahi dira: gazte hauek adin-nagusitasuna lortzean errekurtsoak aurkitzeko zein hauetara sartzeko dituzten zailtasunak azaleratzea, errekurtso hauek beraien gizarteratzea bermatzen duten ala ez baieztatzea, eta Covid-19aren krisiak gazte hauen egunerokotasunean izan ditzakeen ondorioak aztertzea. Lau elkarrizketa egin ostean, baieztatu daiteke egun, adinez nagusi diren gazteak babesteko dagoen sistemak gabezi asko dituela eta babes sistema honen helburua ez dela gazteen gizarteratzea bermatzea. [EN] This dissertation aims to show the situation unaccompanied migrant minors suffer once they are adults and the consequences Covid-19 can have on them. While they are minors, the government must protect them, but once they turn eighteen, they are in a vulnerable position. Therefore, with this research, we aim to obtain three results: the difficulties migrants have when they are adults to obtain help, whether the help provided allows them to integrate into society and the consequences that Covid-19 can have in their daily life. After conducting four interviews, we can claim that the system that has to protect the unaccompanied migrants has lots of flaws and its main objective is not to integrate the migrants into nowadays society. [ES] El objetivo de esta investigación es enseñar la situación que sufren los migrantes no acompañados una vez obtienen la mayoría de edad y las posibles consecuencias que puede tener la Covid-19 en su día a día. Mientras son menores, el gobierno tiene la obligación de protegerlos, pero una vez cumplen dieciocho años se encuentran en una situación de vulnerabilidad. Por ello, mediante esta investigación se quieren adquirir tres respuestas: las dificultades que los migrantes tienen para obtener ayudas cuando son mayores de edad, saber si la ayuda que obtienen les permite integrarse en la sociedad y las posibles consecuencias de la Covid-19 en el día a día. Después de llevar a cabo cuatro entrevistas podemos afirmar que el actual sistema de protección de los jóvenes migrantes tiene carencias y que cuyo objetivo principal no es asegurar la integración de estos jóvenes en la sociedad.

The food industry is undergoing profound changes due to the emerging digitalization caused by Industry 4.0. Smart technologies are transforming the dynamics of the food industry, requiring higher automation. The new phase of automation enables the sector to achieve optimized, reliable, and efficient processes, services, and products and demands new professional skills in its labor force. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the near-future skills requirements of the sector and the skills gaps between the current labor force and the industry needs. This chapter focuses on identifying the future skills demanded by the food industry. We present a sectorial database generated for the food sector profiles incorporating their current and near-future skills needs and an industry-driven and proactive strategy for implementing them. This database could be a fundamental framework to guide the food industry through the midterm industrial transformations, and can serve companies and academics.

The goal of this work is first to include a hysteresis model in the classical equivalent circuit model (ECM) for a battery system and then to improve the estimation of the state of charge (SoC) by applying the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF). The hysteretic behavior of the open circuit voltage (OCV) is modelled with the classical Preisach model used for magnetic materials. The construction of the Preisach operator is made by means of the Everett function identified from experimental data which only involve the charging curves of the battery. Thus, a significant reduction in the time necessary to obtain the measurements is achieved. The model is assessed with some laboratory experiments performed on a lithium-ion battery and the results show that with this procedure hysteresis is very well reproduced, even when interior loops are present. In addition, the use of the EKF allows us to eliminate the measurements noise and ensure the accuracy of SoC estimation. The high computational efficiency and precision of the method, joined to the limited computational resources needed for the numerical implementation, make it particularly suitable for real-time embedded battery management system (BMS) applications. In addition, the proposed methodology is well-adapted to any battery type, independently of the SoC-OCV profile of the hysteresis cycle This work has been partially supported by FEDER, Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad-AEI research project MTM2017-86459-R, by Xunta de Galicia (Spain) research project GI-1563 ED431C 2021/15, by DIUBB through project 2120173 GI/C and by ANID-Chile through FONDECYT grant 1211030 and Centro de Modelamiento Matemático (CMM), ACE210010 and FB210005, BASAL funds for centers of excellence from ANID-Chile. SI

El presente artículo hace un breve acercamiento desde la perspectiva de género a la evolución del acceso de las mujeres a la formación en arquitectura en España desde 1752 hasta el año 2000. En esta amplia secuencia, se evidenciará la ausencia inicial de las mujeres en el ámbito arquitectónico español hasta el acceso de las primeras arquitectas en 1931 para finalizar con la actual presencia femenina mayoritaria en las aulas de las Escuelas Técnicas Superiores de Arquitectura. De manera paralela, una aproximación crítica a las instituciones arquitectónicas españolas –Real Academia, Escuelas de Arquitectura y Colegios de Arquitectos- junto con la atención al proceso de construcción de la identidad profesional arquitectónica aflorará mecanismos tácitos de alejamiento femenino desarrollados desde ellos.

This paper presents a novel control strategy for a Dual Active Bridge Series Resonant Converter (DAB-SRC). The strategy seeks to ensure the stability of the converter over its entire dynamic range while enhances the transient response. Both properties allow the use of the converter in new applications where fast dynamics are required, surpassing the performance of existing feedback loops. Starting from the generalized averaged model of the converter, we propose a nonlinear control strategy by means of Lyapunov's stability theory. After that, we derive a series of modifications in order to implement the strategy in a microcontroller or a DSP, including a sensorless method to tackle the lack of measurements of certain variables and an adaptive control law to deal with uncertain parameters in the model. The strategy is evaluated in simulations and experiments, employing a commercial converter and comparing the results with other control policies.