Showing papers by "Pompeu Fabra University published in 1970"
01 Jan 1970
TL;DR: The tourist on the web: informational habits and destination choice as mentioned in this paper was partially funded by the project “The Tourist on the Web: Information habits and destinations. ITOURIST” (CSO2014-59896-P), of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.
Abstract: This research work has been partially funded by the project “The tourist on the Web: informational habits and destination choice. ITOURIST” (CSO2014-59896-P), of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.
14 citations
01 Jan 1970
TL;DR: The arqueologia historica, en su sentido cronologicamente restringido, en tanto que estudio de los procesos que dieron lugar a la formacion del worldo moderno and a su evolucion posterior, va cobrando paulatina fuerza in la academia de nuestro pais as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: La arqueologia historica, en su sentido cronologicamente restringido, en tanto que estudio de los procesos que dieron lugar a la formacion del mundo moderno y a su evolucion posterior, va cobrando paulatina fuerza en la academia de nuestro pais. Este articulo quiere contribuir a generar mas debate al respecto, revisando como se situa la arqueologia historica espanola en el panorama internacional y algunas de sus particularidades mas significativas. Al hacerlo, incide tambien en los estrechos vinculos que unen a la arqueologia historica y a la prehistorica desde sus origenes, tanto en lo que se refiere a la demarcacion ontologica, epistemologica y metodologica de la primera como a la influencia de las inquietudes socio-politicas de la arqueologia historica en la prehistoria. Esta reflexion esta en parte situada desde la prehistoria ya que, como esta ocurriendo en otros casos, una de las firmantes de este articulo procede de esta disciplina.
9 citations
TL;DR: The article approximates, the eventual effects that commodification and austerity measures will have on the health of the population and on the structure, accessibility, effectiveness, equity and quality of healthcare services.
Abstract: Commodification of the public healthcare system has been a growing process in recent decades, especially in universal healthcare systems and in high-income countries like Spain There are substantial differences in the healthcare systems of each autonomous region of Spain, among which Catalonia is characterized by having a mixed healthcare system with complex partnerships and interactions between the public and private healthcare sectors Using a narrative review approach, this article addresses various aspects of the Catalan healthcare system, characterizing the privatization and commodification of health processes in Catalonia from a historical perspective with particular attention to recent legislative changes and austerity measures The article approximates, the eventual effects that commodification and austerity measures will have on the health of the population and on the structure, accessibility, effectiveness, equity and quality of healthcare services
6 citations
01 Jan 1970
TL;DR: A recent special issue on place branding in a communication journal as discussed by the authors deals with place branding from a communication perspective and sets out to provide a starting point for a deeper examination of the relationship between these two fields.
Abstract: It is common to introduce special issues on place branding with the observation that the last 25 years or so have seen an impressive rise in its significance as an academic field and its popularity as a practice. Academics in several disciplines are focusing their attention on the ways in which branding can be applied to places, reflecting the complex, crossdisciplinary nature of the field. The valuable work of a number of scholars in recent years has advanced the theoretical background of the discipline. Furthermore, the application of branding strategies to a variety of places has greatly contributed to the popularization and professionalization of the field, something also verified by the founding of the International Place Branding Association. However, if place branding is no longer an emerging field of study, it has not yet established itself as a mature discipline. This is, at least partly, a result of the lack of consensus as to its theoretical foundations, its ‘proper’ practical application or, indeed, its effectiveness. Skinner’s earlier assessment of the confusion evident in the field (Skinner, 2008) is still accepted as valid (e.g. Kavaratzis et al., 2015). Braun (2012) finds an explanation for this confusion –in addition to the relative youth of the field– in the fact that there is no single accepted definition of brands and branding within the marketing/branding mainstream. Furthermore, places as branded entities present particular challenges and increased complexity (e.g. Morgan et al., 2011). One of the prevailing qualities of place branding is that it critically affects people’s lives as residents and citizens. At the same time, one of its most problematic features is that the image and reputation of places depend heavily on factors that are complex and often impossible to control. To further complicate things, another fascinating characteristic of place branding is its crossdisciplinary nature, which makes it necessary to cross-fertilise approaches. In the study of place branding, theoretical underpinnings from many disciplines like economics, urban planning, geography, sociology, tourism, marketing, politics and so forth have all played an important role. This is, of course, particularly the case for the discipline of communication, whose links to place branding are indeed very strong. In a sense, it could be argued that branding is in essence a form of communication. This is why this special issue on place branding in a communication journal becomes timely and relevant. This special issue deals with place branding from a communication perspective and sets out to provide a starting point for a deeper examination of the relationship between these two fields. To do that, it is useful to go back to the basics of this relationship, which is what this introduction attempts.
5 citations
01 Jan 1970
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focus on three major challenges faced by public administration in the future: economic sustainability, its ability to be innovative in the context of a learning society, possibility onto which specialists remain skeptical; and its relocation to the local dimension hand in hand with large cities.
Abstract: This article will be focused on three major challenges faced by the Public Administration in the future: a) its economic sustainability, that specialists foresee as complex or almost impossible; b) its ability to be innovative in the context of a learning society, possibility onto which specialists remain skeptical; c) its relocation in the context of globalization and a greater role of the local dimension hand in hand with large cities. These three challenges are crucial to face the future of Public Administration. The hypothesis of this paper is that these three crossroads can be resolved with solvency by Public Administration if there is a strong, consistent, strategic and proactive political vision.
4 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the role played by the most important Spanish newspapers in terms of readership, influence and age in the process of the transition to democracy is analyzed, and the conclusions of the paper allow us to establish the political behaviour of the main Spanish newspapers with its unconditional support of the Crown, different attitudes in relation to the first two post-Franco governments and defined positions towards emerging political parties and the Constitution.
Abstract: The political role of the Spanish press after the death of Franco (1975) varies according to the company profile and political tradition of the different newspapers. In this paper we analyze the role played by the most important newspapers in terms of readership, influence and age in the process of the transition to democracy. The newspapers studied are La Vanguardia —independent, founded in Barcelona in 1881, ABC —monarchic, founded in Madrid in 1905—, YA —catholic, founded in Madrid in 1935 and Informaciones —independent, founded in Madrid in 1922. The conclusions of the paper allow us to establish the political behaviour of the main Spanish newspapers with its unconditional support of the Crown, different attitudes in relation to the first two post-Franco governments and defined positions towards emerging political parties and the Constitution.
4 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a metodologia mixta combina el analisis de contenido cuantitativo with el analisiis semiotico narrativo and un frame-analysis inductivo was used to detect grandes programas narrativos.
Abstract: Este estudio se propone como objetivo general analizar comparativamente la cobertura en portada del ataque a Charlie Hebdo (2015) en los periodicos de mayor tirada de Francia, Estados Unidos, Suecia, Turquia, Emiratos Arabes Unidos y Argelia. Para ello se aplica una metodologia mixta que combina el analisis de contenido cuantitativo con el analisis semiotico narrativo y un frame-analysis inductivo. Los resultados revelan diferencias significativas entre paises en cuanto a cobertura formal, texto e imagen, y permiten detectar dos grandes programas narrativos. Por un lado, el que reivindica la inocencia de la comunidad musulmana y culpabiliza a los lideres politicos occidentales y arabes, correspondiente a Argelia. Y por otro, el relato liderado por Francia, que incide en el empoderamiento social y el apoyo gubernamental para defender la libertad de expresion y se impone como hegemonico en Occidente
3 citations
01 Jan 1970
TL;DR: A descriptive study about the communication pattern of results of the diagnostic genetic test in hereditary predisposition to cancer at the ICO Genetic Counselling Unit finds that this communication is not complete, so it is possible to design intervention strategies which may improve the communication Pattern.
Abstract: Throughout the Genetic Counselling process a great emphasis is done on the need to communicate the familial risk information and the genetic study to the relatives In addition, the clinical reports specify the relatives at risk situation However, the familial communication pattern of genetic results after the counselling remains unknown Objective: To conduct a descriptive study about the communication pattern of results of the diagnostic genetic test in hereditary predisposition to cancer at the ICO Genetic Counselling Unit Methods: A descriptive study has been performed by telephone interview on a sample of index individuals attended at the Genetic Counselling Unit Patients were asked whether if they had communicated their genetic study results and to whom Similarly, demographic, personal and genetic result itself variables have been collected to explore whether any of them could modify the communication pattern Results: Most patients report the results of the genetic studies to their relatives However, this communication is not complete, so it is possible to design intervention strategies which may improve the communication pattern of the patients who receive diagnostic genetic tests in the context of the hereditary predisposition to cancer
01 Jan 1970
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe un contraejemplo a la teoria que sostiene that the restriccion de la libertad is the solucion al dilema de la tragedia de los comunes.
Abstract: Este articulo describe un contraejemplo a la teoria que sostiene que la restriccion de la libertad es la solucion al dilema de la tragedia de los comunes. Desde el exterior, es posible describir la explotacion excesiva de las maderas nobles del bosque natural de una comunidad de Oaxaca como un caso de abuso, en el que muchos individuos destruyen un recurso limitado persiguiendo su propio interes. Si ese fuera el caso, se precisaria una autoridad que contuviera el dano al recurso compartido mediante la coercion, siguiendo a Garrett Hardin (1968, 1998). Sin embargo, la situacion real tiene muy poco que ver con la logica economica y la teoria de juegos que apoyan la tesis de dichos articulos. En realidad, esta sobreexplotacion de la madera dura no esta causada por la condicion comun de este recurso ni por el regimen de tenencia comunal, sino que es fruto precisamente de una autoridad coercitiva que restringe la libertad dentro de una logica mas cultural que economica, definida por la reciprocidad asimetrica, el patronazgo, la intermediacion y el fraude de la proteccion. En consecuencia, es incorrecto calificar esta situacion como un desastre de los comunes, tan tragico como inevitable.
01 Jan 1970
TL;DR: The authors analyzed the treatment of literary allusions in the Catalan translations of both versions: Oh, els bons dies, by Vicenc Altaio and Patrick Gifreu (1984), and Dies felicos by Joaquim Mallafre (1996).
Abstract: Samuel Beckett is one of the writers whose self-translating practice has received more attention. His work Happy Days , self-translated into French as Oh les beaux jours , stands out –among many other reasons– for the great number of literary works quoted by its main character. This article analyses the treatment of literary allusions in the Catalan translations of both versions: Oh, els bons dies , by Vicenc Altaio and Patrick Gifreu (1984), and Dies felicos by Joaquim Mallafre (1996).