La sequía y el cambio climático deben replantear la gestión de los recursos hídricos en las zonas mediterráneas

Los años secos casi nunca vienen solos, de lo que el 2007 constituye un buen ejemplo, pues es el tercer año consecutivo en el que se han registrado precipitaciones por debajo de la media. Tal y como asegura el profesor Javier Cruz San Julián, del Instituto del Agua de la Universidad de Granada, la sequía forma parte del clima mediterráneo, caracterizado por tener ciclos secos y húmedos muy intensos. De hecho, las condiciones meteorológicas varían mucho de unos años a otros, e incluso, en un mismo año, de una estación a otra. Dentro de esta “normalidad”, el cambio climático introduce un factor adicional a la sequía, pues no es seguro que se vayan a reducir las precipitaciones, pero sí el agua disponible. Con el aumento de las temperaturas se favorece la evaporación de la lluvia caída, y en consecuencia, el agua disponible será menor.

Pese a que el descenso del nivel de los embalses y caudal de los ríos obedezca a causas naturales, Javier Cruz insiste en que es fundamental una gestión inteligente del agua antes y durante el periodo de sequía, para evitar llegar así a situaciones extremas. En respuesta a estos problemas, el investigador destaca como una de las estrategias el uso conjunto de los recursos hídricos, “se trata de adaptar la gestión a las características locales, sin prescindir de ninguna técnica, pues la misma fórmula no puede servir por igual en sitios diferentes”.

Contaminación hídrica
Sin embargo, los problemas del agua no se reducen sólo a una mera cuestión de cantidad. A los temas candentes, como son la sequía y el cambio climático, se une cada vez más, y de forma preocupante, la contaminación de las aguas en sus diferentes modalidades.

Para abordar estos asuntos, el Centro Mediterráneo de la Universidad de Granada organiza el curso “Agua, Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático”, que se celebrará en Lanjarón desde hoy, y hasta el próximo viernes 13 de julio.

A modo de introducción, se presentará una visión general del conjunto de recursos hídricos y de las formas de contaminación que les afectan. En las siguientes sesiones del curso se tratará, en primer lugar, la contaminación derivada de las actividades mineras, para abordar a continuación los problemas específicos ligados al aprovechamiento de acuíferos en regiones costeras que, “si no se controla adecuadamente, puede llevar aparejado el indeseable efecto de la intrusión salina”.

Eutrofización
Otro aspecto relevante a considerar es el de la contaminación en regiones agrícolas, principalmente asociada a la utilización excesiva de fertilizantes y pesticidas en la actividad agrícola, junto con las técnicas de regadío tradicionales, que favorecen la infiltración en el terreno de estos compuestos. En particular, los excedentes de nitratos y fosfatos incorporados a las aguas subterráneas y finalmente a la red superficial ocasionan, como nutrientes que son, el crecimiento excesivo de especies vegetales, sobre todo de algas (eutrofización), que lleva aparejado un sensible deterioro de la calidad de las aguas, debido al empobrecimiento en oxígeno.

Humedales en peligro
Éstas y otras fuentes de contaminación ocasionan el deterioro de los humedales. Estas zonas húmedas tienen un gran valor ecológico, por lo que mediante un análisis detallado se tratarán en el curso las labores que se pueden acometer para restaurar los humedales afectados por una u otra causa.

Finalmente, se expondrán las investigaciones que se realizan en la Universidad de Granada en relación a la información que aporta el riguroso seguimiento de los sistemas lacustres como indicadores de cambio climático.

Un baño de tradición
El programa se completa con la visita a las instalaciones de la planta envasadora de Aguas de Lanjarón y del Balneario de Lanjarón, con la posibilidad de disfrutar de los servicios de este último. En una segunda sesión práctica, se visitará la Alpujarra, con una atención especial a la multiplicidad y diversidad de sus manantiales y al inteligente sistema tradicional de uso del agua, los “careos”, que ha llevado aparejada una especie de “recarga artificial” de pequeños sistemas acuíferos que son, en definitiva, los responsables del mantenimiento de la humedad tan típica de esta comarca.

“No es seguro que se vayan a reducir las precipitaciones en el área mediterránea, pero sí el agua disponible”

“La subida de las temperaturas implicará una mayor evaporización”

“El incremento de la actividad humana originará escasez ante las demandas crecientes de consumo urbano, industrial y agrícola”

“La pervivencia de técnicas tradicionales de regadío asociada a un mal uso de fertilizantes y pesticidas, está contaminado los acuíferos”

“El descenso de cobertura vegetal da lugar a temperaturas más altas, a mayor evaporación y a que haya menos aguas subterráneas”

Las soluciones obligan a adoptar una “gestión inteligente del agua antes y durante los períodos de sequía, para evitar llegar a situaciones extremas”

Referencia
Javier Cruz San Julián. Coordinador del curso
Tel. 958 248 020. Móvil 689 997 230. Correo e. jjcruz@ugr.es

Lugar de celebración
Salón de Actos del Hotel Alcadima (C/ Francisco Tárrega, nº 3)

Servicio de Prensa del Centro Mediterráneo
Tel. 958 881 825. Móvil 630 064 328 | 648 285 178. Correo e. dialog@ugr.es


Convocatoria: inauguración de la XXIV edición de cursos de verano del Centro Mediterráneo de la Universidad de Granada

El rector de la Universidad de Granada, Prof. David Aguilar Peña, inaugurará la XXIV edición de cursos de verano del Centro Mediterráneo de la Universidad de Granada, en un acto que tendrá lugar el próximo lunes, día 9 de julio de 2007, en la Casa de la Cultura de Almuñécar. El acto se iniciará a las 9,30 horas y contará con la participación del Alcalde de Almuñécar, Juan Carlos Benavides, y del director del Centro Mediterráneo (CEMED), Prof. Juan Francisco García Casanova.

El Centro Mediterráneo de la Universidad de Granada celebrará a lo largo de los meses de julio y septiembre más de treinta cursos de verano en las ciudades de Almuñécar, Granada, Guadix, Lanjarón, Motril y Ronda.

Los primeros cuatro cursos se impartirán entre los días 9 al 13 de julio en Almuñécar y Lanjarón, con la participación de más de 400 alumnos y 40 profesores.

En esta semana, Almuñécar acogerá los cursos “Domótica e inteligencia ambiental”, “Biotecnología y sociedad: Claves para el futuro” y “Prevención de riesgos laborales: Un enfoque multidisciplinar”.

La ciudad balneario de Lanjarón, por su parte, acogerá el curso “El agua, medio ambiente y cambio climático”.

Inauguración:
Fecha: lunes, 9 de julio.
Hora: 9,30 h.
Lugar: Casa de la Cultura de Almuñécar (C/ Puerta de Granada nº 19)

Referencia: Servicio de Comunicación. Centro Mediterráneo. Tlfs. 630 064 328 | 648 285 178.
Correo e. dialog@ugr.es. Web http://www.ugr.es/local/cm


Agenda: cursos de verano del Centro Mediterráneo de la Universidad de Granada

Temáticas del día:
Control de electrodomésticos, “domótica”
Jurisprudencia en la prevención de riesgos laborales
Contaminación del agua
Qué son las biotecnologías

–> Almuñécar
– Curso: Domótica e inteligencia ambiental
10,30 h.: «Interfaces conversacionales: control de electrodomésticos y otras aplicaciones», por la Prof. María Inés Torres Barañano, experta en tecnologías del habla y del lenguaje. Universidad del País Vasco

– Curso: Biotecnología y sociedad
10,30 h. “Presente y futuro de las Biotecnologías”, por el Prof. Antonio Osuna Carrillo de Albornoz. Director del Instituto de Biotecnología. Universidad de Granada.

– Curso: Prevención de riesgos laborales
18,30 h. «La responsabilidad en materia de prevención de riesgos laborales. Análisis práctico y juridisprudencial», por Jesús García Calderón. Fiscal Jefe del Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía

–> Lanjarón
– Curso: El agua, medio ambiente y cambio climático
10 h. «El agua en la naturaleza: la contaminación», por el Prof. Javier Cruz San Julián (Instituto del Agua de la UGR).

Referencia
Servicio de Comunicación. Centro Mediterráneo. Tels. 630 064 328 | 648 285 178.
Correo e. dialog@ugr.es. Web http://www.ugr.es/local/cm


Almuñécar y Lanjarón inauguran la XXIV edición de cursos de verano del Centro

El rector de la Universidad de Granada, David Aguilar Peña, inaugurará los cursos, en un acto que contará con la participación del Alcalde de Almuñécar, Juan Carlos Benavides, y del director del Centro Mediterráneo (CEMED), Juan
Francisco García Casanova
.

El Centro Mediterráneo de la Universidad de Granada celebrará a lo largo de los
meses de julio y septiembre más de treinta cursos de verano en las ciudades de Almuñécar, Granada, Guadix, Lanjarón, Motril y Ronda.

Los primeros cuatro cursos se impartirán entre los días 9 al 13 de julio en
Almuñécar y Lanjarón, con la participación de más de 400 alumnos y 40 profesores.

En esta semana, Almuñécar acogerá los cursos «Domótica e inteligencia ambiental», «Biotecnología y sociedad: Claves para el futuro» y «Prevención de riesgos laborales: Un enfoque multidisciplinar».

La ciudad balneario de Lanjarón, por su parte, acogerá el curso «El agua, medio
ambiente y cambio climático».

Domótica e inteligencia ambiental: El curso proporcionará una visión actual acerca
de cuestiones básicas para la automatización y control de sistemas domésticos, como iluminación, climatización, persianas, sistemas de riego, o electrodomésticos. La
«inteligencia ambiental» ocupará parte destacada en la temática del curso: un nuevo paradigma de las tecnologías de la información que permite la interacción de las personas con un entorno digital que es consciente de su presencia y del contexto general de la situación, pudiendo adaptarse y responder a sus necesidades, costumbres y emociones.

Biotecnología y sociedad: el curso parte del estudio de términos como bioética,
bioseguridad, organismos modificados genéticamente (OMGs), alimentos transgénicos, farmacogenómica, células madre o terapia génica que no siempre se utilizan y se comprenden adecuadamente. No es casual, por tanto, que al tiempo que se trata de impulsar el desarrollo industrial de la biotecnología, también se considere necesario proteger el ambiente y la salud y tomar muy en cuenta las preocupaciones de los ciudadanos comunitarios sobre estos temas.

Prevención de riesgos laborales: El curso trata de analizar una de las mayores preocupaciones en los sectores productivos en nuestro país. La responsabilidad en materia de prevención de riesgos laborales ha crecido en los últimos años de la mano de la conciencia acerca de una realidad que en la historia no siempre había sido tomada suficientemente en cuenta. Así, se analizarán cuestiones como la integración
en la empresa de la prevención de riesgos laborales a través de la política de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, los aspectos psicosociales de la prevención, la vigilancia ambiental y biológica de los trabajadores o el nuevo marco legislativo de enfermedades profesionales, entre otras.

El agua, medio ambiente y cambio climático: La sequía forma parte del clima mediterráneo, caracterizado por tener ciclos secos y húmedos muy intensos. El curso analizará las variantes condiciones meteorológicas de unos años a otros, e incluso, en un mismo año, de una estación a otra. Dentro de esta «normalidad», el cambio
climático introduce un factor adicional a la sequía, pues no es seguro que se vayan a reducir las precipitaciones, pero sí el agua disponible.

Cursos de verano: una fórmula necesaria

La nueva edición de los cursos del CEMED ahonda en la línea de sus más veinte años
de historia. Según el director del Centro Mediterráneo, Juan Francisco García Casanova, «los cursos contribuyen, en primer lugar, a enriquecer a la Universidad gracias a que se abordan temáticas que habitualmente no encuentran su ‘hueco’ a lo largo del curso académico. En segundo lugar, integran en un mismo espacio de diálogo a expertos de universidades, empresas e instituciones, con la riqueza que ello implica en tanto que abren espacios de cooperación entre la universidad y el mundo de la empresa. En tercer lugar, la universidad de verano crea un espacio propicio para que los profesores lleguen a preacuerdos sobre nuevos proyectos de investigación, innovación docente y oferta interuniversitaria de programas de postgrado. Por último, en cuarto lugar, los cursos sirven tanto a estudiantes de
grado y de postgrado, que asisten a otra manera de hacer universidad en contacto
directo con docentes e investigadores, como a profesionales que necesitan
reciclarse, en los procesos de formación continua».

……………………………….

Referencia

Servicio de Comunicación. Centro Mediterráneo. Tels. 630 064 328 | 648 285 178.
Correo e. dialog@ugr.es. Web http://www.ugr.es/local/cemed


Una investigación sobre nutrición y daño en el ADN infantil realizado en la UGR, mejor trabajo nacional en el ámbito de la Pediatría

Un trabajo de investigación realizado en el Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos (INYTA) de la Universidad de Granada , en colaboración con varios médicos del servicio de Pediatría del Hospital Virgen de las Nieves de Granada, ha sido reconocido como el trabajo más importante del país en el ámbito de la nutrición gracias al XII Premio Nestlé de Nutrición Infantil, que concede la Asociación Española de Pediatría. El galardón, entregado recientemente a los investigadores, ha sido concedido a la investigación titulada “Valoración del daño en el ADN en la infancia y su relación con la nutrición”.

Este mismo trabajo obtuvo hace unos meses el Premio de la Sociedad de Pediatría de Andalucía Oriental, y ha sido elaborado durante dos años con cerca de 70 niños desde los 0 a los 14 años. La investigación ha analizado la relación que existe entre el estado nutricional de los menores y el mayor o menor daño que presenta su ADN, lo que podría ayudar a prevenir algunas enfermedades como el cáncer.

El estudio ha sido elaborado por los científicos Mª Carmen Ramírez Tortosa, José Luis Quiles Morales, Sergio Granados Principal y Emilio Martínez de Victoria Muñoz, del Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos, y Laura Moreno Galárraga, Juan Luis Santos Pérez, Luis Ortega Martos, Julio Romero González, del Servicio de Pediatría del Virgen de las Nieves.

Referencia: Prof. Emilio Martínez de la Victoria. Director del Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos de la Universidad de Granada. Tlfs: 958 248321 – 958 244173. Correo e: emiliom@ugr.es. Web: http://winyta.ugr.es


Imagine All the People, Loving in 3-D

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Imagine All the People, Loving in 3-D
07.06.07 | 2:00 AM

How many times have you heard people utter contradictory convictions in the same breath without their noticing they were doing so?

My favorite is the ridiculous, We have to stop those lazy immigrants from taking our jobs. Another common one is, Lawyers are slimy, evil bastards. I hope my kid goes to law school (or marries a lawyer).

We have a lot of funny-but-not-ha-ha-funny oxymora in sex, too, and a recent study by professor Juan Carlos Sierra Friere of the University of Granada has reminded me of one of the most common misconceptions we (still!) cling to about sex and technology.

An active erotic imagination — sexual fantasy — is key to a great sex life, say the sexuality experts.

People who play out sexual fantasies online are weird, perverted loners who cant maintain healthy sexual relationships (or even get laid) in real life, say the media and the masses.

Curiously, people who have actually involved themselves in some form of sex online rarely subscribe to that belief. We know its not all unicorns and sunflowers (not that theres anything wrong with that), and we also know its not nearly as simple as the rest would have us believe.

It cant be, because its not the technology that keeps us there — its the people. And nothing is more complicated than people.

Sierras study looked at mens and womens attitudes toward sex, their ability to fantasize, and their anxiety levels, assessing how those factors influenced their sex drives.

What he found was no surprise: The more positive ones attitude about sex and the more active ones fantasy life, the higher ones desire for sex. Likewise, the more negatively one feels about sex and the less one fantasizes, the lower ones desire for sex. Anxiety inhibits desire in both sexes.

Right now, you are nodding and wondering why such a thing needs to be studied, its so obvious — especially the desire-deadening effect of anxiety. But sometimes even people who Should Know Better dont accept the truth until its been catechized by a Study.

The rest is a bit chicken and egg. People with higher sex drives probably spend more time fantasizing than those who dont rev as high; seems to me that while fantasy increases desire, desire also increases fantasy.

You cant say the same for high libido corresponding with positive attitudes about sex, though. Ive known people who feel tremendously guilty for their insatiable sex drives and who develop all kinds of worries and negative feelings out of misplaced guilt. For them, fantasy can lead to frustration, anger and self-loathing because they think (or are told) they shouldnt be so obsessed with sex.

How we think about sex has a tremendous impact on how we relate sexually, maintain sexual relationships, even how we perform in bed. If youve always had an open, positive, flexible outlook on sex, you might not realize just how crippling or obstructive the mind can be about even the simplest forms of sexual expression. (Lucky you.)

Sierra concludes that fantasy and attitude are just as important in healthy sexuality as physical stimulation and response, and that sexual-education programs should address the mental side as well as the physical.

How convenient that we have a handy tool that can support us through that learning process — if we can shift our paradigm far enough to do so.

Part of our wariness about internet-enabled sex is well-founded: Weve seen too many relationships destroyed because one partner plunged into a period of all-consuming online life while the other looked on, feeling neglected and rejected.

To the outside partner, the internet teems with sirens singing unsuspecting lovers to their doom. To the inside partner, the internet fills those missing places they never thought to fill — in large part because the imagination has to work harder than the body to achieve sexual connection in this medium, and the resulting sexual connection can be very, very strong.

Thats one reason women are so good at it. Heh.

But if youre single, internet widowhood is not your concern. And its you and your future lovers who stand to benefit the most from your willingness to use the internet as a gym for your erotic imagination.

If you can think of it as a learning experience — a self-directed, peer-to-peer education program with emergent curriculum and several group projects — you can defend against societal disapproval with a knowing glance and a secret smile.

Because if you can get online to shape up your erotic imagination, you will have the support of like-minded people, the freedom to build and share your visions, and the opportunity to explore ideas without having to purchase expensive props or refurnish a room. You are also likely to learn how to seduce and be seduced, or to discover a flair for metaphor or storytelling or erotolingus.

These are all transferable skills.

Give it six months, a year, maybe two, and you will work through the sexual shame or anxiety that might otherwise inhibit your desire or your courage. You will become more secure in who you are, what you want and what you have to offer.

Theres nothing like sexual confidence — true confidence, not arrogance — to attract other grounded, sexually stable folks.

If humans truly are hard-wired for sexual fantasy, its wrong to dismiss the internet as merely a false utopia that lures otherwise sensible people into adultery, addiction or part-time porn jobs.

Visualization is a powerful tool much touted by athletes, public speakers and doctors. It works that way in sex, too: The more you envision delight and pleasure, the more you are likely to experience it. (Likewise, the more your sexual thoughts involve anxiety or trauma, the harder it is to experience delightful sex.)

It seems to me that romping around sexually in our collective heads is not only a pleasurable hobby but actually feeds a human need. Then we will be better equipped to figure out a healthier way to integrate cyberspace into our sexual evolution.

See you next Friday,

Regina Lynn

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Regina Lynn fantasizes about being deft enough with 3-D graphics to bring her fantasy world to life to share with you.
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Alcohol Abuse Is Hereditary

Alcohol Abuse Is Hereditary
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According to a study by the research group Alcoholism and drug addiction, of the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada), although there are no specific reasons to become an alcoholic, many social, family, environmental, and genetic factors may contribute to its development. Thanks to this study, researchers have shown that the lack of endorphin is hereditary, and thus that there is a genetic predisposition to become addicted to alcohol.

Beta-endorphin is a kind of morphine released by the brain in response to several situations, such as pain. In this way, beta-endorphins can be considered endogenous analgesics to numb or dull pains.

Researchers have focused on the low beta-endorphin levels in chronic alcohol abusers. According to José Rico Irles, lecturer of Medicine of the UGR, and head of the research group, this low beta-endorphin level determines whether someone may become an alcoholic. When a subjects brain with low beta-endorphin levels gets used to the presence of an exogenous surplus, then, when its own production stops, a dependence starts on the external source: alcohol.

Who may become an alcohol abuser?

A total of 200 families of the Southern Spanish province of Granada participated in the research. There was at least one chronic alcoholic parent in each family. From birth, each subject presented predetermined beta-endorphin levels. However, children of this population group aged between 6 months and 10 years old, registered lower beta-endorphin levels than other children of the same age. These levels were even lower in children whose both parents were alcohol abusers, the researcher states.

According to researcher, although alcohol consumption does not affect all people in the same way, differences in endorphin levels make some subjects more vulnerable to alcohol. Therefore, they are more likely to become alcohol dependent.

Beta-endorphins constitute a useful biological marker to identify specifically those subjects who have a higher risk of developing alcohol abuse, the research claims.

Regarding the results of this study, professor Rico states the following: alcohol-abuse prevention must consist of locating and identifying genetically predisposed subjects. More campaigns for children and teenagers should be launched before these young people make contact with alcohol. Alcohol awareness is fundamental to prevent addiction, the researcher affirms, because alcohol is a drug with reversible effects up to a point.

In relation to the botellón culture (gathering in the streets to drink with friends), José Rico states that some of these social drinkers could have low beta-endorphin levels and, therefore, a higher predisposition to become solitary drinkers and to develop alcohol abuse.

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Reference

Prof. José Rico Irles. Department of Medicine, University of Granada.

Contact: Professor José Rico Irles
Universidad de Granada
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Art in the shape of fashion

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Art in the shape of fashion
05.07.2007
A lecturer from the department of Drawing of the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada [http://www.ugr.es]) has carried out the first exhaustive research project in Spain that analyses fashion as an artistic discipline, in relation to painting, sculpture or architecture.

The thesis written by Luis Casablanca Migueles studies fashion as “a plural phenomenon, one of the most important contemporary artistic disciplines”. He has focused particularly on the work of the Spanish designer Jesús del Pozo and the “Generation of New Designers”, which includes Toni Miró, Adolfo Domínguez or Francis Montesinos.

This research is based on the following idea: fashion is a reflection of transformations in culture, thinking and behaviour throughout history. Casablanca Migueles explained: “Fashion is outside, on the streets. The catwalk is a reflection of what we see outside. For example, take punk, hippie or underground trends. They were born outside, and then they moved to the catwalk”.

This study considers that Jesús del Pozo is the only heir to the work of Fortuny and Balenciaga, who turned fashion into an art. Casablanca Migueles states that the work of Jesús del Pozo is also art because his creations are close to sculpture”. This designer is considered to be ‘the architect of volume’. Del Pozo is the creator of ‘habitable sculptures’. He approaches fabric in the same way as a sculptor approaches marble or stone. A woman dressed by him becomes something “evanescent”, thanks to the use of luxurious fabric such as linen or silk.

The close link between fashion and art

Casablanca Migueles has analyzed each of Jesús del Pozo’s collections –both spring/summer collections and autumn/winter collections- from the year 1974 onwards. During the 1980s, the researcher worked as an illustrator for his atelier. This close relationship is one of the factors that explains the quality of the study.

This study is the first of this kind ever conducted in Spain. The researcher states: “Fashion is so important today. It’s a socio-cultural phenomenon which individualizes the human body. To dress means both to be interpreted, and to interpret others”. He also declares that fashion reflects every change in our social values. “Nowadays, we live our sexuality in a much freer way. That is why we show our bodies and our underwear more frequently”.

If we want to understand the close relationship between fashion and art, we have to look back at ancient societies. In Egypt, Greece or Rome sculptures and paintings reflected what people used to wear. Another example is Gustav Klimt, leader of the Vienna Secession Group. His work reflects the way upper-class women used to dress during the 19th century.

Reference:
Prof. Luis Casablanca Migueles. Department of Drawing of the University of Granada.
Tel.: +34 958 24 29 53 / +34 958 50 32 63. Email: lapisada14@hotmail.com.

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A lecturer from the department of Drawing of the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada) has carried out the first exhaustive research project in Spain that analyses fashion as an artistic discipline, in relation to painting, sculpture or architecture. The thesis written by Luis Casablanca Migueles studies fashion as “a plural phenomenon, one of the most important contemporary artistic disciplines”.

He has focused particularly on the work of the Spanish designer Jesús del Pozo and the “Generation of New Designers”, which includes Toni Miró, Adolfo Domínguez or Francis Montesinos.

This research was supervised by María del Mar Garrido Román and it is based on the following idea: fashion is a reflection of transformations in culture, thinking and behaviour throughout history. Casablanca Migueles explained: “Fashion is outside, on the streets. The catwalk is a reflection of what we see outside. For example, take punk, hippie or underground trends. They were born outside, and then they moved to the catwalk”.

This study considers that Jesús del Pozo is the only heir to the work of Fortuny and Balenciaga, who turned fashion into an art. Casablanca Migueles states that the work of Jesús del Pozo is also art because his creations are close to sculpture”. This designer is considered to be ‘the architect of volume’. Del Pozo is the creator of ‘habitable sculptures’. He approaches fabric in the same way as a sculptor approaches marble or stone. A woman dressed by him becomes something “evanescent”, thanks to the use of luxurious fabric such as linen or silk.

The close link between fashion and art

Casablanca Migueles has analyzed each of Jesús del Pozo’s collections –both spring/summer collections and autumn/winter collections- from the year 1974 onwards. During the 1980s, the researcher worked as an illustrator for his atelier. This close relationship is one of the factors that explains the quality of the study.

This study is the first of this kind ever conducted in Spain. The researcher states: “Fashion is so important today. It’s a socio-cultural phenomenon which individualizes the human body. To dress means both to be interpreted, and to interpret others”. He also declares that fashion reflects every change in our social values. “Nowadays, we live our sexuality in a much freer way. That is why we show our bodies and our underwear more frequently”.

If we want to understand the close relationship between fashion and art, we have to look back at ancient societies. In Egypt, Greece or Rome sculptures and paintings reflected what people used to wear. Another example is Gustav Klimt, leader of the Vienna Secession Group. His work reflects the way upper-class women used to dress during the 19th century.-Universidad de Granada

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Psychology :: Art in the shape of fashion

Psychology :: Art in the shape of fashion

The study, carried out by the UGR, links fashion and other disciplines, such as painting, sculpture or architecture. It focuses on the work of the Spanish designer Jesús del Pozo, and the Generation of New Designers. The researcher states that nowadays the two things that are most frequently shown are the body and underwear. The private sphere is entering the public sphere.

A lecturer from the department of Drawing of the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada) has carried out the first exhaustive research project in Spain that analyses fashion as an artistic discipline, in relation to painting, sculpture or architecture. The thesis written by Luis Casablanca Migueles studies fashion as “a plural phenomenon, one of the most important contemporary artistic disciplines”. He has focused particularly on the work of the Spanish designer Jesús del Pozo and the “Generation of New Designers”, which includes Toni Miró, Adolfo Domínguez or Francis Montesinos.

This research is based on the following idea: fashion is a reflection of transformations in culture, thinking and behaviour throughout history. Casablanca Migueles explained: “Fashion is outside, on the streets. The catwalk is a reflection of what we see outside. For example, take punk, hippie or underground trends. They were born outside, and then they moved to the catwalk”.

This study considers that Jesús del Pozo is the only heir to the work of Fortuny and Balenciaga, who turned fashion into an art. Casablanca Migueles states that the work of Jesús del Pozo is also art because his creations are close to sculpture”. This designer is considered to be ‘the architect of volume’. Del Pozo is the creator of ‘habitable sculptures’. He approaches fabric in the same way as a sculptor approaches marble or stone. A woman dressed by him becomes something “evanescent”, thanks to the use of luxurious fabric such as linen or silk.

The close link between fashion and art

Casablanca Migueles has analyzed each of Jesús del Pozo’s collections –both spring/summer collections and autumn/winter collections- from the year 1974 onwards. During the 1980s, the researcher worked as an illustrator for his atelier. This close relationship is one of the factors that explains the quality of the study.

This study is the first of this kind ever conducted in Spain. The researcher states: “Fashion is so important today. It’s a socio-cultural phenomenon which individualizes the human body. To dress means both to be interpreted, and to interpret others”. He also declares that fashion reflects every change in our social values. “Nowadays, we live our se xuality in a much freer way. That is why we show our bodies and our underwear more frequently”.

If we want to understand the close relationship between fashion and art, we have to look back at ancient societies. In Egypt, Greece or Rome sculptures and paintings reflected what people used to wear. Another example is Gustav Klimt, leader of the Vienna Secession Group. His work reflects the way upper-class women used to dress during the 19th century.
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Are you suffering from Post Holiday Syndrome?

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By Lisa Jewell
Tuesday July 03 2007

If you’ve just got back from holidays and can’t settle into work again, you’re probably suffering from a case of the holiday blues. If it goes on for a few days, you may even have Post Holiday Syndrome.

Psychologists at the University of Granada in Spain have researched this condition, which they describe as a general feeling of discomfort on having to get back to work, with sufferers experiencing symptoms like tiredness, lack of appetite, muscle ache and anxiety.

But never fear — there are ways to get back into a routine and boost your spirits after your break.

Dont go straight back to work

It’s difficult to go from relaxing days by the pool straight into full-on meeting mode. Researchers at the University of Granada suggest building in a period of ‘re-adaptation between holiday and work .

It is advice that’s shared by John Deely, an occupational psychologist with human resource experts Pinpoint.

“Its generally not a good idea to travel home from your holiday the day before you’re due back in work. Try to organise a buffer day.”

Work out what you have to do

No doubt youll have an inbox crammed full of emails and have dozens of voicemails to return.

But don’t get overwhelmed by the work that’s built up in your absence. If you don’t manage it properly, you will run the risk of undoing all the relaxing effects of your holiday.

“I’d recommend spending half an hour planning out what you have to do before actually getting back into your work,” says Pinpoint’s John Deely.

And dont be shy about letting people know that you’re just back from a break and that you will respond to them in due course, in an organised fashion.

Keep up your exercise habit

Life coach Jackie Fitzpatrick says we should reflect on what we enjoyed about our holidays .

“One thing that often crops up is that we tend to go for lots of walks and we exercise more when we’re away.

“It’s important to incorporate that into our daily life when we get back. Exercise is important because of the endorphins it gives off, so make time for it.”

Have some ‘me time

We look after ourselves better when were on holidays— whether its taking time to eat properly or to read a book we’ve had lined up for ages.

“On holidays, we usually sit down and eat food during the day,” says Jackie.

“People can keep this going when they’re back at work — take a lunch break away from your desk. The company has survived without you for two weeks so it can survive without you during your lunch hour.”

Book your next break

Having another holiday to look forward to can ease the effects of Post Holiday Syndrome.

“If you know that you’re going away in a few weeks’ time it can help keep you motivated,” says John Deely.

Recharge your batteries by switching off from work

One reason why people don’t feel like they’ve had a decent break is that they haven’t actually taken a break!

Think back to your holiday did you check your emails every few hours and find it hard to turn off your mobile phone?

“Companies give people BlackBerries and then their employees feel obliged to keep them on while they’re on holidays,” says Deely.

“There has to be a work-life balance and holidays should be ‘down time’ to relax and unwind,” he adds.

Change your holiday pattern

Researchers advise taking a few shorter holidays rather than a single long one, as this will ease the re-adjustment to work life.

Ideally, you should avoid booking three to four weeks off work in one go.

Instead, it is recommended that you book a couple of separate holidays and spread out breaks during the year.

Cut back on your TV viewing

Youve survived for a couple of weeks without the soaps or sport on the box. No doubt youve been more sociable and re-acquainted yourself with the joys of conversation!

Monitor your intake of TV now that youre home again and try to become more like continental Europeans — go out in the evening and talk to friends or neighbours.

Re-evaluate your priorities

Some people like to veg out while on holidays but others take time to figure out what they’re doing in life and what makes them happy. If you’re one of the latter, getting back from a break may bring all these issues into focus.

“If youre coming back to something you really love, you wont have the holiday blues,” says Jackie Fitzpatrick.

“However, if you have these negative feelings for a few days, then you should pay attention to them. Often they are a prompt for change in your life.”

Keep the holiday groove going

Recognise that you’re feeling a little low after your holiday and see if you can bring back a little of the magic.

There are so many cuisines now available in Ireland that you can recreate the food— try a tapas bar, a Greek restaurant or even go for an American burger and fries night out.

Why not even Salsa the night away or see a foreign language film that reminds you of your hols!

– Lisa Jewell

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Are you suffering from Post Holiday Syndrome?
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By Lisa Jewell
Tuesday July 03 2007

If you’ve just got back from holidays and can’t settle into work again, you’re probably suffering from a case of the holiday blues. If it goes on for a few days, you may even have Post Holiday Syndrome.

Psychologists at the University of Granada in Spain have researched this condition, which they describe as a general feeling of discomfort on having to get back to work, with sufferers experiencing symptoms like tiredness, lack of appetite, muscle ache and anxiety.

But never fear — there are ways to get back into a routine and boost your spirits after your break.

Dont go straight back to work

It’s difficult to go from relaxing days by the pool straight into full-on meeting mode. Researchers at the University of Granada suggest building in a period of ‘re-adaptation between holiday and work .

It is advice that’s shared by John Deely, an occupational psychologist with human resource experts Pinpoint.

“Its generally not a good idea to travel home from your holiday the day before you’re due back in work. Try to organise a buffer day.”

Work out what you have to do

No doubt youll have an inbox crammed full of emails and have dozens of voicemails to return.

But don’t get overwhelmed by the work that’s built up in your absence. If you don’t manage it properly, you will run the risk of undoing all the relaxing effects of your holiday.

“I’d recommend spending half an hour planning out what you have to do before actually getting back into your work,” says Pinpoint’s John Deely.

And dont be shy about letting people know that you’re just back from a break and that you will respond to them in due course, in an organised fashion.

Keep up your exercise habit

Life coach Jackie Fitzpatrick says we should reflect on what we enjoyed about our holidays .

“One thing that often crops up is that we tend to go for lots of walks and we exercise more when we’re away.

“It’s important to incorporate that into our daily life when we get back. Exercise is important because of the endorphins it gives off, so make time for it.”

Have some ‘me time

We look after ourselves better when were on holidays— whether its taking time to eat properly or to read a book we’ve had lined up for ages.

“On holidays, we usually sit down and eat food during the day,” says Jackie.

“People can keep this going when they’re back at work — take a lunch break away from your desk. The company has survived without you for two weeks so it can survive without you during your lunch hour.”

Book your next break

Having another holiday to look forward to can ease the effects of Post Holiday Syndrome.
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La Universidad de Granada (UGR) está acometiendo el mayor plan de renovación tecnológica y ha aprovechado la conjetura para ser generosa con los colegios. Los ordenadores que se están retirando de las aulas y despachos de la institución universitaria granadina y que están aún en condiciones para poder utilizarse se están entregando-donando-regalando a los colegios. La UGR tiene previsto renovar unos 2.500 equipos que se han quedado obsoletos, pero pueden utilizarse aún tanto para funcionar con algunos programas como para determinadas clases prácticas que permitan desmontar y montar estas máquinas.

Por el momento, el Centro de Servicios de Informática y Redes de Comunicaciones de la UGR ha donado un centenar de ordenadores a los colegios Cristo de la Yedra, Ave María San Isidro y Santo Tomás de Villanueva. Además, según ha explicado a este periódico el responsable del Servicio de Informática de la Universidad granadina, Antonio Ruiz Moya, están abiertos y dispuestos dar respuesta a las peticiones de este tipo de material que haga cualquier colegio. «Según vayamos descartando material y se vaya solicitando estamos dispuestos a facilitarlo», remata.

La Universidad granadina dispone de un presupuesto de dos millones y medio de euros para renovar el obsoleto equipo de ordenadores. La renovación se inició hace unas semanas y ya se ha completado el 75% de las actuaciones de renovación que había programadas.

A la donación y traspaso de máquinas a los colegios, la institución universitaria granadina ha sumado otro proyecto para dar utilidad a los viejos ordenadores. Van a utilizar este equipamiento en colaboración con la Facultad de Bellas Artes para talleres artísticos. En este programa los ordenadores serán utilizados por la comunidad de Bellas Artes para diferentes clases artísticas.

Por otra parte, el programa de renovación permitirá a la Universidad de Granada mejorar el servicio informático que presta a toda la comunidad y escalar unos cuantos puestos en el ranking de nuevas tecnologías. En el que, por cierto, no sale muy bien parada dependiendo de quien lo realice. En este caso, desde la institución mantienen que es complicado debido al gran número de alumnos. A la hora de dividir y dar la estadística de ordenador por alumnos es menos reducida que en otras provincias. Eso sí, siempre destacan que se ha avanzado mucho en estos últimos años.

Red inalámbrica

A esta actuación de renovación en las salas de libre acceso, clases y despachos de las antiguas computadoras, el Servicio de Informática sumará otra actuación de gran importancia para seguir mejorando en nuevas tecnologías. Será en el campus inalámbrico. Han detectado que el uso del campus inalámbrico en determinadas facultades y escuelas es muy elevado y antes de que haya problemas «se va a ampliar la cobertura y capacidad».

El uso de la red inalámbrica en los diferentes campus universitarios continúa creciendo. La cifra récord registrada hasta el momento por el Servicio de Informática se sitúa en las 200.000 asociaciones en un día. Si bien, el uso ordinario depende mucho de la época y es menor; en torno a las 60.000 y unos 3.200 usuarios diferentes. Esa es la cifra registrada en un día nada especial como el 15 de mayor, por ejemplo. La mayoría de los usos los realizan los alumnos. Ahora que no están los estudiantes el registro de asociaciones y usuarios individuales es mucho menor.

La Universidad granadina fue pionera en la implantación de este sistema de conexión inalámbrica a la red de redes y funciona.

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