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The Challenge of Global Environmental Change: Attitudinal Trends in Teachers-In-Training
(2021)[Abstract] The aim of our research was to study attitudinal trends in Spanish trainee teachers regarding Global Environmental Change (GEC), in order to identify elements that should be enhanced in their education. The Scale ... -
The communication strategy developed on Twitter to promote a mockumentary: "Operación Palace"
(Universidad de La Laguna, 2015)[Abstract]: Introduction. This article analyses the strategy developed on Twitter to promote the prime-time premiere in the Spanish TV network La Sexta of the controversial TV programme El especial 23F: Operación Palace ... -
The configuration of a status based model of economic actors: the case of Spanish government debt market
(Elsevier, 2017)[Abstract]: This paper analyses the social structure of the government debt market in Spain from a social network analysis approach. The relational analysis has been limited to the case of the syndicate issuances that took ... -
The Effect of Circadian Rhythms on Shipping Accidents
(Cambridge University Press [University Publisher], Royal Institute of Navigation [Associate Organisation], 2021)[Abstract] It is a well-known fact that humans are subject to circadian alterations caused by the action of sunlight. This strongly affects their behaviour and skill, making them change their level of alertness from high ... -
The Effect of Self-Control Upon Participation in Voluntary Pension Schemes
(2020)[Abstract] Population ageing, together with the recent economic downturn and its aftermath, are giving considerable cause for concern as regards the future sustainability of public pension systems. Voluntary pension schemes ... -
The effect of Strategic Knowledge Management on the universities’ performance: An empirical approach
(2018)[Abstract]: Purpose. This article explores the relationship between the availability and use of IT solutions for SKM and the universities´ performance, measured in terms of scientific production. Design/methodology/approach. ... -
The effect of the government temporal horizon on the optimal tax structure
(2004)[Abstract]: The government temporal horizon is shown to be a key determinant of the optimal tax structure in an endogenous growth model of the US economy. As the temporal horizon lengthens, wage taxation is gradually ... -
The effects of auditory startle and nonstartle stimuli on step initiation in Parkinson's disease
(Wiley, 2012-10-02)[Abstract] Background. Auditory external cues enhance step initiation in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. We wanted to explore whether a startle reaction has a comparable effect on step initiation in PD. Methods. Thirteen ... -
The effects of government debt market financialization on debt sustainability in an economic uncertainty context: the case of Spain
(SAGE, 2016)[Abstract]: The financialization of capitalist economies is closely related to the creation and commercialization of debt and its derivatives. This article demonstrates the relationship between the financialization of the ... -
The Effects of Startle and Non-Startle Auditory Stimuli on Wrist Flexion Movement in Parkinson's Disease
(Elsevier, 2013)[Abstract] Startle stimuli lead to shorter reaction times in control subjects and Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. However, non-startle stimuli also enhance movement initiation in PD. We wanted to examine whether a ... -
The Effects of Treadmill or Overground Walking Training Program on Gait in Parkinson's Disease
(Elsevier, 2013-02-19)[Abstract] Background. Gait impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients is characterized by the inability to generate appropriate stride length. Treadmill training has been proposed as a therapeutic tool for PD patients. ... -
The funnel model of firms’ R&D cooperation with universities
(2019)[Abstract]: This paper explores the determinants of firms’ attitudes towards R&D cooperation with research groups understanding university-industry cooperation as a sequential process. In so doing, we study the determinants ... -
The genera "Myriochele" and "Myrioglobula" (Polychaeta, Oweniidae) in Icelandic waters with the revision of type material of "Myriochele heeri" Malmgren, 1867, and the description of a new species
(Taylor & Francis, 2006)Based on the study of specimens previously identified as Myriochele heeri Malmgren, 1867 (Polychaeta, Oweniidae) in Icelandic waters collected during the BIOICE project, a redescription of this taxon is presented, a Pacific ... -
The Historical Significance of the Welded Tuffs from Arucas, Canary Islands
(Springer, 2022)[Abstract] Arucas Stone (Piedra de Arucas) is a welded tuff quarried in the town of Arucas, on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Archipelago. This rock has been quarried for centuries, not only for building but also ... -
The impact of Eu immigration on economic growth through the skill composition channel
(2020)[Abstract:]The paper aims to examine the new trends of immigration and their implications on the economy of the host country, particularly on economic growth and unemployment. As the effects of aging population can be felt ... -
The importance of attitudes towards risk to explain indebtedness in southern European countries
(Federación Española de Sociología, 2020)[Abstract] The aim of this paper is to analyse the socio-demographic determinants and individuals’ attitudes towards risk to explain indebtedness in southern European countries. This analysis is done within the context of ... -
The Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on the Physical Performance of Professional Soccer Players: An Example of German and Polish Leagues
(MDPI AG, 2021-08-20)[Abstract] The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the in-season pandemic lockdown influenced physical match performance in professional soccer players who participated in the competition of German Bundesliga ... -
The influence of sociability over non-mortgage debt
(Centre of Sociological Research, 2019-12)[Abstract] In recent years, especially after the recent economic downturn, household debt has increased in importance, due to its influence on the economy in general and on households’ wellbeing in particular. Therefore, ... -
The moderating influence of involvement with ICTs in mobile services
(2019)[Abstract]: Purpose – The growing availability of wireless internet services and the great popularization of smartphones and other mobile devices means a greater challenge for mobile service companies that need to identify ... -
The Prestige Disaster And The Proposal For A European Fund For The Compensation Of Oil Pollution Damage: A Missed Opportunity For The European Union?
(University of Suceava, Faculty of Economics and Public Administration, 2011)[Abstract] In this paper we analyze the proposal for the creation of a European fund for the compensation of oil pollution damage. We argue that experience from the accident of the Prestige tanker off the Spanish coast ...