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Dinámica de las riberas en un entorno fluvial semiárido: Un estudio del valle inferior del Wadi Tamri (Atlas Atlántico, Marruecos)
No full textRiverbanks in semi-arid Mediterranean environments are dynamic features constantly shaped by natural factors and human interventions. Wadi Tamri’s lower valley, with its large alluvial plain, fragile terraces, and mixed marine/continental deposits, is a typical semi-arid fluvial landscape highly vulnerable to floods. This paper examines the dynamics and vulnerabilities of Wadi Tamri’s lower historic terraces and their landscape evolution from 1984 to 2024. It analyses river morphology and bank retreat in relation to sediment, vegetation, climate, and stream flow changes. It uses satellite imagery to identify vulnerable areas and assess channel/riverbank transformations in post-wet years and on the basis of field investigations. Multiple methods, including spade, aggregate, water retention, sedimentological (jar test), and clod cohesion (Slake) tests, provide an assessment of bank fragility and recession. The results show that Wadi Tamri’s lower sector is the most unstable, exhibiting natural morphodynamic changes (channel multiplication, bar development, lateral displacements) in 1983, 2010, and 2014. There was significant bank regression between 2000 and 2010 and increased stability (bars and vegetation) from 2010 to 2024. The increased stability, resulting partly from low flows regulated by the Moulay Abdellah dam upstream, provides valuable insights for managing fluvial landscapes exposed to human pressure and heightened flood/erosion risks in the study area.Las riberas de los ríos en zonas mediterráneas semiáridas son áreas en constante cambio, modeladas por la naturaleza y la intervención humana. El valle inferior del Wadi Tamri, con su amplia llanura aluvial, terrazas frágiles y depósitos marino-continentales mixtos, es un paisaje fluvial semiárido típico, que es vulnerable a inundaciones. Este artículo examina la dinámica y vulnerabilidad de las terrazas bajas históricas del Wadi Tamri, así como la evolución de su paisaje entre 1984 y 2024, dos fechas que marcan hitos importantes en el estudio de la zona. Este estudio examina la morfología fluvial y la regresión de las riberas en relación con los sedimentos, la vegetación, el clima y las variaciones del caudal. Las imágenes de satélite y los estudios de campo permiten identificar las zonas vulnerables y evaluar las transformaciones del cauce y las riberas tras periodos húmedos. La fragilidad y el retroceso de las riberas pueden evaluarse mediante diversos métodos, como pruebas de pala, agregados, retención hídrica, análisis sedimentológicos (prueba de sedimentación) y de cohesión de terrones (prueba de Slake). Los resultados muestran que el sector inferior del Wadi Tamri es el más inestable, con cambios morfodinámicos naturales (multiplicación de canales, desarrollo de barras y desplazamientos laterales) que han sido registrados en 1983, 2010 y 2014. Entre los años 2000 y 2010 se observó una regresión significativa de las orillas, mientras que, entre 2010 y 2024, se apreció un aumento de la estabilidad, con una mayor presencia de barras y vegetación. La mayor estabilidad, que se debe en parte a los bajos caudales que regula la presa de Moulay Abdellah aguas arriba, ofrece valiosas ideas para gestionar los paisajes fluviales que enfrentan la presión humana y el aumento de los riesgos de inundación y erosión en la zona de estudio
La diferencia de trato en la tributación de los dividendos y su falta de justificación para limitar el ejercicio de libertades fundamentales en el asunto Credit Suisse Securities: la STJUE de 19 de diciembre de 2024, C-601/23
No full textEsta sentencia analiza si la normativa del territorio foral de Bizkaia contraviene la libre circulación de capitales garantizada en el art. 63 del TFUE por conferir un tratamiento diferenciado en la tributación de los dividendos percibidos por sociedades residentes y no residentes. En concreto, las sociedades residentes que registran pérdidas pueden obtener la devolución de la retención en origen de los dividendos, mientras que en el caso de las sociedades no residentes se configura como un impuesto de carácter definitivo, no pudiendo obtener esta ventaja aun cuando tuviesen pérdidas. Así, el TJUE examina si esta diferencia de trato se basa en distintas razones imperiosas de interés general, llegando a la conclusión de que la restricción a la libre circulación de capitales no está justificadaThis judgment analyses whether a tax provision of Bizkaia contravenes the free movement of capital guaranteed in Article 63 of the TFEU for granting a different treatment in the taxation of dividends received by resident and non-resident entities. Accordingly, resident entities that record losses can obtain a refund of the withholding tax on dividends, while the withholding tax in the case of non-resident entities is configured as a definitive tax, without any possibility of obtaining such advantage even if they are in an objectively comparable situation. Thus, the Court examines whether this difference in treatment is based on compelling reasons of general interest, reaching the conclusion that the restriction on the free movement of capital is not justified
Thirty years of ADHD and WISC in scientific research: A systematic review of cognitive profile and index discrepancies
No full textSeveral decades have passed since the initial exploration of the cognitive profile of ADHD using the WISC. Since then, the scientific evidence on the topic has grown and evolved, at times being contradictory. Therefore, it is considered valuable to collect, analyze, compare, and synthesize the findings from the past 30 years. A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. The sources of information included the WoS, Scopus, PsycInfo, and MedLine databases, and the search terms applied were: (ADHD OR ‘attention deficit’ OR hyperactive*) AND (WISC*). Some of the inclusion criteria were: Participants were males and/or females aged between 6 and 16 years, formally diagnosed with ADHD, and assessed using the WISC-IV and/or the WISC-III. A total of 27 high-quality studies, with 6,486 participants across them, published up to September 2024, were analyzed. The systematic review, supported by a simple complementary statistical approach, suggests a cognitive profile characterized by higher scores on VC and PR/PO and lower scores on WM/FFD and PS. The index discrepancies that arise from comparing VC and PR/PO scores with WM/FFD and PS scores range from five to ten points. For the assessment of ADHD, as a complementary tool to the observation scales, it could be useful to use the WISC, examine the cognitive profile and index discrepancies, always with careful interpretation by an experienced professional in the field of psychology, psychopedagogy, psychiatry or neuropsychology.Treinta años de TDAH y WISC en investigación científica: Una revisión sistemática del perfil cognitivo y discrepancias entre índices. Han pasado varias décadas desde la exploración inicial del perfil cognitivo del TDAH utilizando el WISC. Desde entonces, la evidencia científica sobre el tema ha crecido y evolucionado, siendo en ocasiones contradictoria. Por ello, se considera valioso recopilar, analizar, comparar y sintetizar los hallazgos de los últimos 30 años. Se llevó a cabo una revisión sistemática siguiendo las directrices PRISMA. Las fuentes de información incluyeron las bases de datos de WoS, Scopus, PsycInfo y MedLine, y los términos de búsqueda aplicados fueron: (ADHD OR ‘attention deficit’ OR hyperactive*) AND (WISC*). Algunos de los criterios de inclusión fueron: Participantes de sexo masculino y/o femenino con edades entre 6 y 16 años, diagnosticados formalmente con TDAH y evaluados mediante el WISC-IV y/o WISC-III. Se analizaron un total de 27 estudios de calidad, con 6,486 participantes en total, publicados hasta septiembre de 2024. La revisión sistemática, respaldada por un enfoque estadístico complementario simple, sugiere un perfil cognitivo caracterizado por puntuaciones más altas en CV y RP/OP, y puntuaciones más bajas en MT/ID y VP. Las discrepancias entre índices que surgen al comparar las puntuaciones de CV y RP/OP con las de MT/ID y VP oscilan entre cinco y diez puntos. Para la evaluación del TDAH, como herramienta complementaria a las escalas de observación, podría ser útil utilizar el WISC, examinar el perfil cognitivo y las discrepancias entre índices, siempre con una interpretación cuidadosa por parte de un profesional experimentado del ámbito de la psicología, psicopedagogía, psiquiatría o neuropsicología.This research was funded by the Vice-rectorate of Research, Development and Innovation of the University of Alicante, Grant number: GRE21-15
Comovement of labor supply and human capital investment in policy analysis
No full textQuantitative studies of human capital report the comovement of labor and human capital investment in response to policy changes, which is usually understood based on the intuition that human capital is utilized only while working: both inputs are complements in the formation of effective labor. Given the lack of (i) theoretical analysis of exact conditions and (ii) the preference-side intuition that both inputs involve disutility leading to a similar comovement, we fill the gap. The general condition for the comovement specifies the minimum extent of disutility smoothing between labor and human capital investment, and the prior intuition relaxes this condition, raising comovement possibilities. The conclusion has wide applicabilities in policy analysis.Euiyoung Jung acknowledges financial support from Consellería de Innovación, Universidades, Ciencia y Sociedad Digital de la Generalitat Valenciana (CIPROM/2021/060)
A taxa de exercício livre dos profissionais de enfermagem na Espanha. Regulamentos e Considerações
No full textEn el presente trabajo se recoge la normativa reguladora y consideración legal que han tenido las Tarifas de Honorarios del ejercicio libre profesional de los auxiliares sanitarios desde la promulgación de su colegiación oficial, a principios del Siglo XX, hasta el año 2009. Durante unos ochenta años, el ejercicio liberal de Practicantes, Matronas, Ayudantes Técnicos Sanitarios (ATS) y Enfermeras ha estado regulado económicamente por unas Tarifas, consensuadas por la profesión, las cuales señalaban la cuantía económica a repercutir en las diferentes actividades profesionales del citado colectivo. Tras la oficialidad de los Colegios de Practicantes y Matronas, y la adscripción obligatoria a los mismos, las Tarifas de Honorarios adquieren el carácter de obligatorias y con cuantías mínimas a repercutir por el trabajo realizado. Es en 1996 cuando la consideración de “Honorarios Mínimos” pasa a ser de “Honorarios Orientativos”, siendo el profesional quien establecía lo que debía percibir por sus servicios, siguiendo las recomendaciones realizadas por su colegio profesional. Esto fue así hasta la promulgación de la popularmente conocida Ley Omnibus (2009), que suprimió todo tipo de Tarifas o Baremos de honorarios profesionales en el ejercicio libre de la profesión.The present work includes the regulatory regulations and legal considerations that the fees for the free professional practice of healthcare assistants have had since the promulgation of their official registration at the beginning of the 20th century until 2009. For some eighty years, the liberal practice of Practitioners, Midwives, Healthcare Technical Assistants (HTAs) and Nurses has been regulated economically by fees agreed upon by the profession, which indicated the economic amount to be charged for the different professional activities of the aforementioned group. After the official establishment of the Practitioners’ and Midwives’ Associations and their compulsory affiliation, the fees became mandatory, with minimum amounts to be charged for the work carried out. It was in 1996 when the consideration of “Minimum Fees” became “Guideline Fees”, with professionals establishing what they should receive for their services, following the recommendations made by their professional association. This situation remained until the enactment of the popularly known Omnibus Law (2009), which abolished all types of tariffs or scales of professional fees in the free practice of the profession.Neste trabalho são apresentadas as normas reguladoras e a consideração legal que tiveram as Tarifas de Honorários para o exercício livre profissional dos auxiliares de saúde desde a promulgação de sua afiliação oficial no início do século XX até o ano de 2009. Durante cerca de oitenta anos, o exercício liberal dos Praticantes, Parteiras, Auxiliares Técnicos de Saúde (ATS) e Enfermeiras foi regulamentado economicamente por Tarifas acordadas pela profissão, que indicavam os valores econômicos a serem aplicados às diferentes atividades profissionais do referido coletivo. Após a oficialização dos Colégios de Praticantes e Parteiras e a adesão obrigatória aos mesmos, as Tarifas de Honorários adquiriram caráter obrigatório, com valores mínimos a serem aplicados pelo trabalho realizado. Foi em 1996 que a consideração de “Honorários Mínimos” passou a ser de “Honorários Orientativos”, sendo o profissional quem determinava o valor que deveria receber por seus serviços, seguindo as recomendações feitas por seu colégio profissional. Isso permaneceu assim até a promulgação da popularmente conhecida Lei Omnibus (2009), que suprimiu todos os tipos de Tarifas ou Tabelas de honorários profissionais no exercício livre da profissão
Reseña del libro DELPU, PIERRE-MARIE, Les nouveaux martyrs. XVIII-XX siècle
No full textFicha bibliográfica: Delpu, Pierre-Marie, Les nouveaux martyrs. XVIII-XX siècle. Paris, Passés Composés, 2025, 334 pp. ISBN: 978-2-3793-3881-6
A reading of the poetry of Gladys Basagoitia Dazza
No full textGladys Basagoitia Dazza es una escritora peruana, vive en Italia y es bilingüe, ya que escribe sea en castellano que en italiano. Sus primeros tres libros están escritos exclusivamente en italiano; los sucesivos, en cambio, presentan los dos idiomas, excepto dos de ellos. En mi artículo voy a examinar los rasgos más salientes de su poética y el valor y la función de la poesía para ella, basándome sobre todo en las sugerencias de Maurice Merleau-Ponty y Adriana Cavarero.Gladys Basagoitia Dazza is a Peruvian writer who lives in Italy. She is a bilingual poet, writing in both Spanish and Italian. Her first three books are written exclusively in Italian; subsequent ones, however, are presented in both languages, except two of them. In my article, I examine the most salient features of her poetics and the value and function of poetry for her, based mainly on the suggestions of Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Adriana Cavarero
Near-Real-Time Integration of Multi-Source Seismic Data
No full textThe reliable and continuous acquisition of seismic data from multiple open sources is essential for real-time monitoring, hazard assessment, and early-warning systems. However, the heterogeneity among existing data providers such as the United States Geological Survey, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, and the Spanish National Geographic Institute creates significant challenges due to differences in formats, update frequencies, and access methods. To overcome these limitations, this paper presents a modular and automated framework for the scheduled near-real-time ingestion of global seismic data using open APIs and semi-structured web data. The system, implemented using a Docker-based architecture, automatically retrieves, harmonizes, and stores seismic information from heterogeneous sources at regular intervals using a cron-based scheduler. Data are standardized into a unified schema, validated to remove duplicates, and persisted in a relational database for downstream analytics and visualization. The proposed framework adheres to the FAIR data principles by ensuring that all seismic events are uniquely identifiable, source-traceable, and stored in interoperable formats. Its lightweight and containerized design enables deployment as a microservice within emerging data spaces and open environmental data infrastructures. Experimental validation was conducted using a two-phase evaluation. This evaluation consisted of a high-frequency 24 h stress test and a subsequent seven-day continuous deployment under steady-state conditions. The system maintained stable operation with 100% availability across all sources, successfully integrating 4533 newly published seismic events during the seven-day period and identifying 595 duplicated detections across providers. These results demonstrate that the framework provides a robust foundation for the automated integration of multi-source seismic catalogs. This integration supports the construction of more comprehensive and globally accessible earthquake datasets for research and near-real-time applications. By enabling automated and interoperable integration of seismic information from diverse providers, this approach supports the construction of more comprehensive and globally accessible earthquake catalogs, strengthening data-driven research and situational awareness across regions and institutions worldwide.This work has been partially supported by the SATRAI project (CIGE/2024/199), funded by the Generalitat Valenciana, and by the HELEADE project (TSI-100121-2024-24), funded by the Spanish Ministry of Digital Processing and the European Union through NextGenerationEU
Unraveling the interfacial degradation mechanism of metal oxide electrocatalyst/gas diffusion layer in Zn-Air batteries through FIB-SEM analysis
No full textFocused Ion Beam -Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIB-SEM) was employed to investigate the Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL), electrocatalyst, and electrolyte interface in rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries (ZABs) using Fresh and Used samples (before and after long-term electrocatalytic activity, respectively). The electrocatalyst was based on (hydro-)oxides of manganese, cobalt and lanthanum and carbon material. The results reveal a loss of material compaction in the Used sample, accompanied by the formation of pores and irregular gaps, as well as enhanced permeation of the electrocatalyst through the GDL, as evidenced in the tomogram. Interestingly, the analysis of the distribution of elements in the Used sample shows important differences, strongly dependent on their chemical properties in the electrolyte used. Mn and Co, the more electroactive elements for the oxygen-involved reactions, remain in proximity to the electrolyte interface, while La forms a preferential region more distant and parallel to the electrolyte. XPS results indicate that the formation of this region is associated with the generation of lanthanum acetate species, which are responsible for the decrease in conductivity of the Used sample, as demonstrated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) experiments, in addition to impairing O 2 diffusion along the GDL. Furthermore, DFT calculations support that the formation of lanthanum acetate species from the metal (hydro)oxides is energetically favorable in presence of zinc acetate electrolyte in ZABs.The authors would like to thank PID2022-137566OB-I00 project funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and “ERDF/EU”. M. García-Rodríguez thanks Ministerio de Universidades for the FPU20-01746 grant. LUCENTUM cluster was financed by GV and ERDF/UE (Project IDIFEDER/2021/023). FIB-SEM data were recorded at the facilities of the DME-UCA node of the Spanish Unique Infrastructure for Electron Microscopy of Materials (ICTS, ELECMI) through the project ELC233-2023
O ato de cuidar no lar como resistência e autonomia
No full textEste editorial reflexiona sobre la cocina como espacio esencial de cuidado doméstico en un mundo donde la prisa y la urbanización amenazan con vaciar de sentido la vida cotidiana. Frente a la predicción de que en 2050 las casas ya no tendrán cocina, se defiende que este espacio no es un habitáculo más, sino el corazón del hogar, donde se tejen vínculos con el mundo y donde cuidar se convierte en un acto radical de resistencia y humanidad. La cocina contiene la sabiduría de nuestras raíces y la historia de las mujeres que, durante generaciones, han cuidado de las familias mientras alimentaban cuerpos y almas. Renunciar a ella es un síntoma de la transformación de nuestra forma de habitar, olvidando que la ciudad misma nació del trabajo de la tierra y que la casa es un lugar de acogida, no solo de lo humano, sino de toda forma de vida. La casa, al sostener la intimidad y el cuidado, nos conecta con lo que somos, y su hospitalidad requiere ser defendida frente a la mercantilización del tiempo y la pérdida de vínculos comunitarios. Frente al avance de un planeta convertido en ciudad, la casa debe convertirse en un espacio de cuidado expandido, recordándonos que la tierra no nos pertenece, sino que vivimos en ella y por ella. Recuperar la cocina como espacio de encuentro, de saberes compartidos y de cuidado cotidiano es clave para resistir a la homogeneización social y al sinsentido contemporáneo, permitiéndonos regresar a los rituales y valores que sostienen la vida. Así, las casas del mañana podrán seguir siendo espacios donde la felicidad cotidiana se construya a través del cuidado.This editorial reflects on the kitchen as an essential space for domestic care in a world where haste and urbanization threaten to empty everyday life of its meaning. In the face of predictions that by 2050 homes will no longer have kitchens, it is argued that this space is not just another room, but the heart of the home, where connections with the world are woven and where caring becomes a radical act of resistance and humanity. The kitchen holds the wisdom of our roots and the history of the women who, for generations, have cared for families while nourishing both bodies and souls. Renouncing it is a symptom of the transformation of our ways of inhabiting, forgetting that the city itself was born from working the land and that the home is a place of welcome, not only for humans but for all forms of life. By sustaining intimacy and care, the home connects us to who we are, and its hospitality must be defended against the commodification of time and the loss of community bonds. Faced with a planet increasingly turned into a city, the home must become a space of expanded care, reminding us that the earth does not belong to us, but that we live in and through it. Recovering the kitchen as a space for gathering, sharing knowledge, and everyday care is key to resisting social homogenization and contemporary emptiness, allowing us to return to the rituals and values that sustain life. In this way, the homes of tomorrow can continue to be spaces where everyday happiness is built through care.Este editorial reflete sobre a cozinha como espaço essencial de cuidado doméstico em um mundo onde a pressa e a urbanização ameaçam esvaziar de sentido a vida cotidiana. Frente à previsão de que, em 2050, as casas já não terão cozinha, defende-se que este espaço não é apenas mais um cômodo, mas o coração do lar, onde se tecem vínculos com o mundo e onde o cuidado se transforma em um ato radical de resistência e humanidade. A cozinha contém a sabedoria de nossas raízes e a história das mulheres que, por gerações, cuidaram das famílias enquanto alimentavam corpos e almas. Renunciar a ela é sintoma da transformação de nossa forma de habitar, esquecendo que a própria cidade nasceu do trabalho com a terra e que a casa é um lugar de acolhimento, não apenas do humano, mas de todas as formas de vida. A casa, ao sustentar a intimidade e o cuidado, nos conecta com quem somos, e sua hospitalidade requer ser defendida frente à mercantilização do tempo e à perda de vínculos comunitários. Diante do avanço de um planeta transformado em cidade, a casa deve converter-se em um espaço de cuidado expandido, lembrando-nos de que a terra não nos pertence, mas que vivemos nela e por ela. Recuperar a cozinha como espaço de encontro, de saberes compartilhados e de cuidado cotidiano é fundamental para resistir à homogeneização social e ao vazio contemporâneo, permitindo-nos retornar aos rituais e valores que sustentam a vida. Assim, as casas do amanhã poderão continuar sendo espaços onde a felicidade cotidiana se constrói por meio do cuidado