In the present paper I describe the conceptual level of representation of a database, currently in development, which aims at fulfilling the Functional-Lexematic model. I will concentrate on the semantic component, as it is central for the theory of Functional…

The reduction of harm of tobacco is a matter of great interest for the health departments of several countries and for the WHO, which, recognizing that we are very far from the time where the tobacco is fully eradicated, tend…

Tanto en sus escritos narrativos como en los políticos, sociológicos e históricos, es posible percibir en José Victorino Lastarria un idealismo latente –cifrado en la máxima «combatir la ignorancia»– que va construyendo una filantropía señera en las coordenadas latinoamericanas. La…

This paper proposes a process management system that enables new dynamic manufacturing models to be implemented. This system facilitates the automation of process modelling, thus reducing the workload for process engineers. To this end, it focuses on the incorporation of…

Purpose – Information and communication technologies have became pervasive in people’s lives and in this changing world education cannot remain anchored in old-fashioned models which ignore the evolution through which society is going. This paper seeks to present the gamble…

This paper presents a proposal enabling the modelling of manufacturing processes independently of the structure and composition of the industrial plant where these processes will ultimately be implemented. The rationale for the proposal is in the incorporation of knowledge, supported…

The maturity of IT, in conjunction with certain modern theories about Business Processes Management (BPM), has propitiated an appropriate scenario for meeting the needs of new business models, which are increasingly centred on mass customization. Integration solutions provided within the…

En este trabajo damos a conocer un hábitat rural de época ibérica excavado con motivo de recientes obras de construcción de la Autovía del Mediterráneo a su paso por la localidad de Muro de l’Alcoi (El Comtat, Alacant). La aldea…

There is a significant world-wide apprehension concerning perceived deficiencies in university students’ performance and a resulting decrease of knowledge level and competency development. This paper analyses the benefits of using a portfolio as a means of evaluating student progress and…

La situación actual de una comarca rural y sus necesidades y recursos es aquí estudiada desde un enfoque integral del territorio, incluyendo ámbitos demográficos, económicos, y psicosociales. Se realizaron análisis de datos estadísticos, de entrevistas etnológicas, y de visitas de…