https://hdl.handle.net/10481/41180 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:49:41 GMT 2026-04-11T18:49:41Z https://hdl.handle.net/10481/105214 Analysis of the distribution of authorship by gender in scientific output: A global perspective Sánchez-Jiménez, Rodrigo; Guerrero-Castillo, Pablo; Guerrero-Bote, Vicente P.; Halevi, Gali; Moya Anegón, Félix de This study presents a thorough examination of gendered scholarly contributions and impact from 2003 to 2023, encompassing details on 212,631,585 authorships indexed in Scopus. The analysis unveils promising advancements towards gender equity, demonstrating an increase in contributions from both genders, which indicates the trend towards a progressive and inclusive environment. These findings challenge an initial perception of male prolificacy. The positive trends extend to female-led research teams, highlighting a correlation between gender balance and leadership. This evolving landscape is reflected in the convergence of male and female authorship participation over time. A decline in citable papers suggests a narrowing of the productivity gap, which challenges gender disparities in impact metrics and emphasizes the multifaceted nature of scholarly excellence across genders. Our data and gender classification method also enables us to look into the country level in order to characterize gender distribution locally. Contrary to conventional assumptions, developing countries are exhibiting a pronounced evolution in female authorship rates. In summary, the study underscores the positive trends towards gender equity, advocating for sustained efforts to promote diversity and foster nuanced understanding in academia. https://hdl.handle.net/10481/105214 https://hdl.handle.net/10481/95201 The spread of news deserts in Chile: The case of the Aysén region Rodríguez-Urra, Carlos; Trillo-Domínguez, Magdalena; Herrero-Solana, Víctor News deserts are geographical contexts with an absence of media in the context of the global crisis of the press. This crisis weakens local citizenship by affecting democracy, social cohesion, and identity. The Aysén region is analysed as a pilot experience using a triangular quantitative and qualitative methodology. First, the research constructs a media map that identifies 20% of the territory at high risk of becoming a news desert, while another 40% is already one. The triggers are the lack of information plurality and digital infrastructure, and the economic difficulties of small media. Second, we combine a non-participant observation experience developed between January and February 2023 with case studies and semi-structured interviews that address the causes of the problem and point to constructive proposals, such as the creation of collaborative networks and the strengthening of mobile journalism and local identity. The work is focused on the Chilean region of Aysén as a case study but can be extended to other Latin American realities and countries with similar media weaknesses.; Los "desiertos informativos" son contextos geográficos con una ausencia de medios de comunicación en el marco de la crisis global de la prensa. Esta crisis debilita la ciudadanía local al afectar la democracia, la cohesión social y la identidad. Se analiza la región de Aysén como una experiencia piloto utilizando una metodología triangular cuantitativa y cualitativa. Primero, la investigación construye un mapa mediático que identifica que el 20% del territorio está en alto riesgo de convertirse en un desierto informativo, mientras que otro 40% ya lo es. Los desencadenantes son la falta de pluralidad informativa y de infraestructura digital, así como las dificultades económicas de los medios pequeños. En segundo lugar, se combina una experiencia de observación no participante desarrollada entre enero y febrero de 2023 con estudios de caso y entrevistas semiestructuradas que abordan las causas del problema y proponen soluciones constructivas, como la creación de redes colaborativas y el fortalecimiento del periodismo móvil y la identidad local. El trabajo se centra en la región chilena de Aysén como estudio de caso, pero puede extenderse a otras realidades latinoamericanas y países con debilidades mediáticas similares. https://hdl.handle.net/10481/95201 https://hdl.handle.net/10481/78599 Blockchain patent landscaping: An expert based methodology and search query Clarke, Nigel S.; Jürgens, Björn; Herrero Solana, Víctor The present study is concerned with the emergence of Blockchain related technologies in terms of patenting activity. Blockchain has captured the attention of the public and research has intensified in this field over the last few years, making it a highly interesting topic of study for a patent analysis in order to obtain insight into the developments of this emerging technology. In this paper we present a unique methodology and exhaustive search strategy for identifying Blockchain patent documents by using a combination of specific keywords and patent classifications. This query was built in cooperation with subject matter experts of the European Patent Office (EPO). Our keyword set was then analysed by relevance and was prioritised. The set of specific relevant patent classifications was furthermore combined with keywords in order to exclude false positives. With our method- ology we present an exhaustive query for retrieving a highly relevant dataset of Blockchain related patents, extracted from the EPO databases that can be used for patent landscaping exercises or any other bibliometric analysis. In a case study we applied the search strategy to analyse worldwide Blockchain patenting from 2008 till 2018. The results are presented in this paper. https://hdl.handle.net/10481/78599 https://hdl.handle.net/10481/77900 Herramientas para la creación de videotutoriales multimedia (screencasts) (PID 9-120) Grosso-Mesa, Julio; Herrero Solana, Víctor; Arboledas Márquez, Luis Leonardo; Gálvez Martínez, María Carmen Objetivo Desarrollar capacidades en la creación de videotutoriales mediante la captura de sesiones de ordenador (screencasts), para su uso en cursos y asignaturas virtuales. SoTware Fueron analizados y probados los dos principales programas que permiten la captura de sesiones en Mac OS X: Camtasia y Screenflow. Finalmente se optó por trabajar con Screenflow, debido a su versatilidad. Resultados La experiencia nos ha permitido desarrollar videotutoriales con una calidad superior a los de la generación anterior (realizados hace más de cinco años con el soTware TurboDemo). En algunos casos hemos optado por incluir la imagen del profesor, especialmente en aquellos en que se daba una opinión o punto de vista personal. primer fotograma Hemos dedicado una gran cantidad de tiempo a la edición del material capturado. Usamos mucho el movimiento de cámara (especialmente el zoom) para dar énfasis. El énfasis también lo hemos dado mediante el aumento y enmascaramiento del resto de la imagen (“efecto lupa”). segundo Hemos insertado separadores con texto informativo levemente animado, así como también transiciones más espectaculares como el cubo 3D. tercero Un efecto que da apariencia profesional al video es la rotación de la imagen en sus ejes x,y,z. Lo hemos usado generalmente como colofón. cuarto Premio El material ha recibido un premio en la primera convocatoria de premios de asignaturas abiertas, semipresenciales y virtuales de la UGR, en la modalidad III: asignaturas que destaquen por la calidad de sus contenidos multimedia. (UGR/Oracle) https://hdl.handle.net/10481/77900 https://hdl.handle.net/10481/77896 Industry 4.0: Spanish patents of the largest technology companies Herrero Solana, Víctor; Jürgens, Björn; Gálvez Martínez, María Carmen; Faba-Pérez, Cristina; Romo-Fernández, Luz; Castro Castro, Carlos A total of 2555 records were found, placing Spain in 15th position in the world, led by China and the USA, while Europe is in a discreet second place. European companies are mixed with Asian and US companies to a lesser extent. All three companies are heavily involved in the 5G technologies field. Figure 1 shows companies with at least 15 patents, where Qualcomm stands out, followed by Huawei and Ericsson. All three companies are heavily involved in the 5G technologies field. Most of these companies are technology companies specialized in microprocessors, computers, and telecommunications. Only one is not a company: the well-known German research institution Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (mp3 developers). The only Spanish company in this ranking is Telefónica. Although most companies are widely known, how important are they worldwide? Is there a relationship between their Spanish patents and their worldwide patents? For this purpose, we have constructed the chart in Figure 2, with the above information and the ranking of the 25 worldwide most essential companies by 4IR patenting in the last two decades made by the EPO. The first thing that stands out in the chart is the position of Qualcomm and Samsung (Korea). As shown in Figure 1, Qualcomm is the leader in Spanish patents, although it is not the world leader. The opposite is true for Samsung, the world leader with more than twice as many patents but very little presence in Spain. Then there are LG Group (Korea) and Sony (Japan), which have a world position like Qualcomm (more than 6k) and similar to Samsung in Spain. There are seven companies between 3k and 5k, but only Huawei and Ericsson stand out in Spain, as mentioned above. Below 3k, two European companies and one American, Alphabet, we thought we would find a little higher in the world ranking. As it appears, autonomous driving has not yet created many patents. Samsung is the leader in 4IR patents and technology patents in general. Samsung Electronics alone has more than 255k patents in total, but if we add all the subsidiaries, it reaches a little less than 380k. There is little interest in Spain, with so many patents globally, which must have been covered with its EPO patents. The only European patent office that seems to take it seriously is the German one (DPMA). Of the three companies that seem to pay attention to the Spanish office, we can only say that they are in the middle of the global war on 5G. The 5G battlefield leads companies to be very careful and cover their intellectual property even in small offices such as the OEPM. Huawei is the company that has taken the lead but is being censored by the USA. The only company with a comprehensive option for 5G (outside Huawei) is the European Ericsson. Apart from the political war over 5G, it must be remembered that Qualcomm has had an intense legal fight for patents with giants such as Intel or Apple in recent years. What is truly curious is that the European country where Qualcomm has the most patents is Spain. https://hdl.handle.net/10481/77896