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The article is focused on identifying the problems that appear while using the Joint Investigation Teams (JIT) as a tool of obtaining transnational criminal evidence in the EU and, once detected, analyzing those problems, and other circumstances concerning JIT, in order to reach solid conclusions aimed to improve their effectiveness. The conclusions mentioned above can only be achieved by reaching a whole and clear vision of the utility of the JIT, as a way to obtain criminal evidence, and determining whether the results of their investigations have, or not, the suitable level of guarantee regarding their admissibility in a criminal procedure. ; El objetivo de este artículo es identificar los problemas que surgen en el empleo de los Equipos Conjuntos de Investigación (ECI) como herramienta de compartición de la prueba transfronteriza en el seno de la UE, y analizar estos problemas y las circunstancias que rodean a su funcionamiento, para obtener conclusiones coherentes que nos lleven a contribuir en su mejora. Para alcanzar los fines mencionados en el párrafo anterior es importante dar una visión clara sobre la utilidad de los ECI en la obtención de la prueba transfronteriza y determinar hasta qué punto los resultados de la investigación que se obtienen a través de un ECI presentan o no ciertas garantías de eficacia en el posterior proceso judicial.

Disruptive factors related to technology, market integration, and social and demographic change imply upcoming changes in the needs of the labor force. This study reviews the current approach to active labor market policies (ALMPs) globally and, based on the evidence and accounting for these factors, discusses desirable attributes for a resilient national active labor policy system, which covers universal access, tailored beneficiary service bundles, private sector linkages, using available technology, demand-driven skills training, measuring performance, social enterprises, and labor market demand side policy. Considering these attributes, we propose a public sector approach focused on supporting service providers rather than direct service provision. The approach revolves around: (i) Active Labor Policies (ALPs), referring to public expenditures on services aimed at improving the labor force's engagement in productive economic activity; (ii) Active Labor Policy Providers (ALPPs), referring to the entities that implement activities associated with ALPs; and (iii) the ALPP sector, referring to the set of existing ALPPs in a country. We also highlight potential actions by governments to transition into this model, such as contracting services out; service brokerage; service provider registries, accreditation, and incentives; integrated monitoring and evaluation systems; and aligning supply and demand side policy.

Concrete carbonation is one of the main triggers of the corrosion process and hence of the premature deterioration of concrete reinforcements. In order to monitor and control the carbonation process, a potentiometric sensor using thick-film technology was developed. This paper includes the results of the research carried out to characterise the pH sensor, including the materials, response time, sensitivity, detection limit, reproducibility, reversibility and the study of chloride interference. The sensors have been studied in pore solutions and concrete specimens. The study shows that the thick-film sensor has a potentiometric response to variations in pH and is capable of providing continuous, real-time information on the progress of the carbonation front. ; The pre-doctoral scholarship was granted to Roman Bataller Prats by the Research Staff Training Program, "Formacion de Personal Investigador (FPI) 2012" from Universitat Politecnica de Valencia and to Jose Enrique Ramon Zamora by the University Faculty Training Program FPU13/0091, "Formacion del Profesorado Universitario (FPU) 2013" from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. The financial support from the Spanish Government and the European FEDER funds MAT2012-38429-004-04. ETSIE (UPV) by their support to the laboratory is also gratefully acknowledged. ; Gandía-Romero, JM.; Campos, I.; Valcuende Payá, MO.; García Breijo, E.; Marcos Martínez, MD.; Paya Bernabeu, JJ.; Soto Camino, J. (2016). Potentiometric thick-film sensors for measuring the pH of concrete. Cement and Concrete Composites. 68(2016):66-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2016.02.006 ; S ; 66 ; 76 ; 68 ; 2016