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Enhancing second-order empathy in medical practice by supplementing patients' narratives with certainties
(BMC Medical Education, 2018-03-14)
Most scholars agree that empathy is one of the keys for medical education, but it is not yet clear precisely how this term should be defined. Currently, the predominant tendency in this area consists in considering empathy ...
On the improvement of the order of convergence of iterative methods for solving nonlinear systems by means of memory
(Applied Mathematics Letters, 2020-06)
Iterative methods with memory for solving nonlinear systems have been designed. For approximating the accelerating parameters the Kurchatov's divided difference is used as an approximation of the derivative of second order. ...
The effect of motivation on the choice of chemistry in secondary schools: adaptation and validation of the Science Motivation Questionnaire II to Spanish students
(Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2018)
The present study aims to analyse the effect of motivational variables and previous academic achievement on students’ future choice of chemistry once this subject becomes optional in the educational system. Toward this ...
A clustering WSN routing protocol based on k-d tree algorithm
(Sensors, 2018-09)
Clustering in wireless sensor networks has been widely discussed in the literature as a strategy to reduce power consumption. However, aspects such as cluster formation and cluster head (CH) node assignment strategies have ...
Test usability guidelines and follow conventions. Useful recommendations from web developers
(Computer Standards and Interfaces, 2020-06)
Usability measures the quality of use when a user interacts with a website. There are many guidelines and recommendations to improve the user experience on websites. The purpose of this study is to analyze the degree of ...
Differences in the Rates of Drug Polyconsumption and Psychiatric Comorbidity among Patients with Cocaine Use Disorders According to the Mental Health Service.
(Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2017)
Cocaine continues to be a worldwide public health concern in Europe. To improve prognosis and intervention, it is necessary to understand the characteristics of the patients who depend on the services where they receive ...
Digital transformation in higher education institutions: A systematic literature review
(Sensors, 2020-06)
Higher education institutions (HEIs) have been permeated by the technological advancement that the Industrial Revolution 4.0 brings with it, and forces institutions to deal with a digital transformation in all dimensions. ...
Residue properties for the arithmetical estimation of the image quantization table
(Applied Soft Computing, 2018-06)
Ttaditionally, a statistical approach has been used to detect the JPEG quantization table used to compressa bitmap. This approach has the disadvantage that at times false solutions are found. These false solutions may have ...
Pioneer in Happiness Research in Latin America
(Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2019)
I consider myself a social scientist who is interested in human happiness; whatever is relevant to people’s happiness attracts my attention. I understand happiness as a living experience human beings have rather than as ...
Decentralized online simultaneous localization and mapping for multi-agent systems
(Sensors, 2018-08)
Planning tasks performed by a robotic agent require previous access to a map of the environment and the position where the agent is located. This creates a problem when the agent is placed in a new environment. To solve ...