bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Le Mouvement de la déesse : controverses dans le champ académique féministe
Authors: Snyder Patrick
Published: May 2019

Après avoir présenté les origines du Mouvement de la déesse, ainsi que ses deux croyances fondatrices – le matriarcat originel et l’existence d’un culte initial de la déesse –, cet article rend compte des principales critiques féministes académiques qu’il a soulevées depuis son émergence. Ces critiques portant sur une spiritualité qui se veut elle-même féministe, la controverse est interne au féminisme, y compris au sein du monde académique. Ce dernier est en effet fortement impliqué, du fait que le Mouvement de la déesse s’appuie largement sur des références universitaires et que plusieurs de ses représentantes clés ont occupé ou occupent des postes académiques.
Parfit ou le renoncement à la métaphysique ?
Authors: Rabachou Julien
Published: May 2019

Le travail de réductionnisme ontologique mené par Derek Parfit à propos de la personne dans Reasons and Persons a d’abord pour vocation de modifier nos convictions touchant l’identité personnelle et l’égoïsme rationnel, et, pourquoi pas, d’influer sur nos manières d’agir. Mais une réflexion métaphysique peut-elle conduire à une conversion éthique ? L’article montre qu’un projet qui accorderait à la métaphysique un pouvoir aussi étendu soulève une série de problèmes : le contestable passage du descriptif au normatif tout d’abord, mais surtout l’usage métaphysique du concept de « personne », concept de nature institutionnelle avant d’être logique et psychologique. Si la métaphysique et l’éthique peuvent se trouver articulées, c’est dès lors en accordant à la personne toute son épaisseur.
Parfit et les raisons du conséquentialisme de la règle
Authors: Salvat Christophe
Published: May 2019

L’article s’interroge sur les relations ambivalentes entre la pensée de Derek Parfit et l’utilitarisme. Dans On What Matters , Parfit rejette l’idée d’une incompatibilité des philosophies morales, arguant que les théories utilitariste, kantienne et contractualiste peuvent être reformulées dans une seule et même « triple théorie ». Cette convergence est-elle réelle ? L’inspiration kantienne et le recours au contractualisme de Tim Scanlon ne laissent-ils pas à l’utilitarisme la portion congrue ?
Peut-il y avoir des raisons d’état ?
Authors: Engel Pascal
Published: May 2019

On analyse ici le problème consistant à distinguer de « bonnes » et de « mauvaises » raisons de croire, et la manière dont Parfit répond à ce problème en distinguant des raisons basées sur l’objet ou le contenu et des raisons basées sur l’état ou l’attitude psychologique. Seules les premières sont des raisons bonnes ou correctes. La position de Parfit est ici défendue et développée, en particulier contre des arguments néo-pragmatistes.
Smart Car Parking Mobile Application based on RFID and IoT
Authors: Saeliw Aekarat , Hualkasin Watcharasuda , Puttinaovarat Supattra , Khaimook Kanit
Published: May 2019

The common problem that is mostly found in urban area and the organizations service numbers of people such as government places, university, department store, and hospital, is the insufficient car parking. This problem is the result of the continuing increasing number of vehicle. Further, the car parking management is insufficient so the service users waste their time and fuel trying to look for the available parking. The objective of this research was to develop mobile application for smart car parking using Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) and Internet of Thing (IoT) which can detect the available parking lot so it is time saving for people. Moreover, the parking area management is more efficient as it minimizes the limitation of traditional system which the users have to access web application which is unable to automatically alert when the parking lot status has changed. Further, the data can be applied to the management and planning such as analyzing numbers of vehicle daily to compare with the parking lot if it is sufficient or not in order to improve and provide more parking space appropriately.
Mobile Multimedia Evaluation: Development of Stop Drugs Tutorial
Authors: Sutopo Hadi , Samosir Ridha Sefina , Gatc Jullend
Published: May 2019

This research is intended to evaluate the development of mobile multimedia based stop drug tutorial.  This tutorial as a campaign to stop drugs, that should encourage people’s ability to integrate all information on mobile application. The tutorial focuses on how people understand about drugs and what to do if someone is drugs addicted.  Stopping drug tutorial is created using ADDIE instructional development method, and during the developing stage, it is done using Multimedia Development Life Cycle according to Luther. Subjects of the research are experts in education, visual communication and information technology in the preliminary testing. Evaluation was conducted using the analytic descriptive method on mobile multimedia evaluation method, and interpreted in a narrative way based on the research findings. The evaluation of mobile multimedia application uses combination of multimedia evaluation that is used by educationalist with ISO 9126 that was used by software developer. The research findings show that mobile multimedia stop drugs application can be used with minor revision.
Towards a Model of Quality Features for Mobile Social Networks Apps in Learning Environments: An Extended Information System Success Model
Authors: Alksasbeh Malek , Abuhelaleh Mohammed , Almaiah Mohammed Amin , AL-jaafreh Mohamed , Abu karaka Anas
Published: May 2019

Quality features are one of the most important issues that should be considered during the development of Mobile Social Networks (MSN) applications in learning environments. These features are considered one of the most important factors for the successful development of any system. In order to increase the chance of the successful development of MSN applications, there need to identify well-defined set of quality features for MSN applications adoption in the learning environment. Therefore, this study proposes a model that captures most important quality features of MSN applications based on extending the DeLone and McLean information systems success model empirically. The proposed model of this study is examined empirically through a survey of 235 students. The findings also indicate that there are positive relationships between students satisfaction, behavioral intention to use with the overall quality features. The proposed model presents for researchers and designers the most important quality features as guidelines to design and develop MSN applications with a positive effect on students’ behavioral intention to use of MSN applications, and this situation can lead to enhance the learning outcomes using this new application.
Developing Jemparingan Tradition-Based and Android-Assisted Learning Media for Improving the Graphic and Vector Representation Ability
Authors: Raras Merdu , Kuswanto Heru
Published: May 2019

­This study aimed to (1) develop a suitable learning device of Jemparingan Tradition-based (JEMASIK) Android-assisted (2) to know the effect of JEMASIK-based media to improve the representation ability of graphical and vector in sub-chapter of parabolic motion vector. The total sample on field test trial were 61 students, consisted of 29 control class students and 31 experimental class students. The research results showed that there were differences between experimental classes using JEMASIK and control classes using Power Point media. The difference was proved by multivariate test score of 0.000 less than 0.05. The effectiveness of JEMASIK media was viewed by the gain score of pretest and posttest. The gain score of control class was 0.54 in graphical representation and 0.49 in vector representation. Meanwhile, the gain score of experimental class was 0.75 in graphical representation and 0.60 in vector representation.
Population Characteristics of Yellow Perch in Dead Lake, Florida
Authors: Bisping Scott M. , Alfermann Ted J. , Strickland Patrick A.
Published: May 2019

In Florida, the Yellow Perch Perca flavescens is known to exist only in the Apalachicola River watershed. We conducted a 2-y study (2015–2016) to assess population characteristics of Yellow Perch in Dead Lake, Florida. We also measured summertime (June–September 2016) water temperatures to identify temperature differences between two sections (West Arm Creek and the main pool) of Dead Lake. Using electrofishing, we collected 564 Yellow Perch ranging from 72 to 343 mm total length from West Arm Creek. An age sample showed Yellow Perch ranged in age from 0 to 6 y and strong year classes were produced in 2013 and 2015. High mean total length at age suggests Yellow Perch in Dead Lake are a fast-growing population, likely a result of limited abundance and a long growing season. This study showed low mean relative weight (Wr, 2015: 70; 2016: 67), which is similar to other southeastern populations. Stomach contents and diet analysis showed no differences between age groups, which suggests that Yellow Perch are opportunistic feeders. Dead Lake showed high water temperatures (≥28°C) during the summer months, but the spring-fed Stone Mill Creek may provide thermal refugia that allow fish to avoid stressful temperatures in the main pool of Dead Lake in summer. Limited awareness among anglers, coupled with low abundance and the fish's limited range in the state, likely contributes to the lack of exploitation of Yellow Perch in Florida.
Bricolages « stratégiques » : l’épigénétique au secours des liens de parenté
Authors: Minders Julie
Published: May 2019

Cet article rend compte d’une recherche ethnographique menée en France auprès de personnes infertiles tentant de recourir au don d’ovocytes. Inquiets quant à la légitimité maternelle, nos interlocuteurs mobilisent l’épigénétique afin de récupérer de la transmission génétique malgré tout. Ce recours à l’épigénétique nous permet de mettre au jour des « bricolages stratégiques » dans la construction des liens de parenté. Selon la situation, différents éléments symboliques sont mobilisés dans des récits qui légitiment les liens à l’enfant. Ces bricolages ont lieu dans un contexte français où les techniques d’Aide Médicale à la Procréation (AMP) sont légales mais ne font pas l’objet d’une construction collective de sens. En l’absence de scripts sexuels auxquels se référer concernant le recours au don de gamètes, les personnes infertiles « bricolent » des liens au plus proche d’un modèle familial perçu comme naturel.
La roqya, une forme d’automédication chez les possédés et les ensorcelés (Algérie, Égypte, France) ?
Authors: Cherak Fatima-Zohra
Published: May 2019

Visible et médiatisée depuis les années 1990 en Algérie, en Égypte et en France, la roqya conjuguée à la « médecine du prophète » se présente comme une forme d’automédication. La dimension thérapeutique, revendiquée par les acteurs de la roqya, se déploie dans un cadre rituel collectif mais aussi individuel à domicile. Le souffrant s’inscrit dans une logique de purification et d’élimination des maux lorsqu’il utilise des ingrédients et des plantes pour lutter contre la possession et l’ensorcellement, et leur prévention au quotidien. Les purgatifs, les émétiques, le lavage du corps, le sérum physiologique et la hijâma témoignent de la construction d’un sens du mal et d’un traitement ciblé. Durant son itinéraire thérapeutique, ce souffrant engagé ou non dans un soin biomédical s’approprie son expérience du milieu de la roqya et la transmet à son entourage (famille, nouveaux malades).
Movimiento de mujeres campesinas: una estrategia sociopolítica ante los cautiverios y crisis de civilización
Authors: Conte Isaura Isabel , Moretti Cheron Zanini , Ribeiro Marlene
Published: May 2019

En este ensayo nos ocuparemos del Movimento de Mulheres Camponesas (MMC) de Brasil, que desde su lucha por salir de la invisibilidad sociopolítica, se presenta como feminista, con críticas contundentes frente al sistema capitalista y patriarcal. Las reflexiones parten de una revisión bibliográfica con destaque en cuatro tesis de doctorado y elementos de dos encuentros nacionales de mujeres campesinas, hitos históricos de esa organización de mujeres. Se toma como un importante referente, la comprensión de ‘cautiverios’ de la feminista mexicana Marcela Lagarde. La voz y las demandas políticas de las mujeres campesinas en Brasil, en América Latina y, por así decirlo, en todos los continentes, surgen tardíamente en la historia. Eso no significa que se mantendrían ocultas o que no se desatarían luchas, especialmente por las provisiones, el agua, la tierra, al final, por la defensa de los derechos de supervivir, derechos en el mundo del trabajo y junto con él, a la reivindicación de la ciudadanía y de los derechos laborales. Se entiende que el MMC contribuye significativamente a avanzar en la lucha por la autonomía de las mujeres frente a los cautiverios y la crisis de civilización. Se trata de una alternativa concreta para la conquista del bien común y la emancipación humana.
Refletindo sobre o meio ambiente cultural
Authors: Quadros Elton Moreira , Nunes Rita De Cássia , Novaes Lucas Pereira
Published: May 2019

Propomos uma reflexão que traga à tona questão do Meio ambiente para o centro do debate sobre cultura. Assim, partimos da perspectiva constitucional em que é instituído legalmente o Meio Ambiente Cultural com vistas a uma efetiva proteção do patrimônio cultural material ou imaterial que identifica o povo brasileiro em sua globalidade ou diferenças regionais, étnicas e sociais. Após essa visão mais jurídica da questão, passamos a um aprofundamento reflexivo sobre o Meio Ambiente Cultural procurando compreender seu sentido e função, além de procurar meditar nos aspectos sociais e metodológicos da questão da proteção do patrimônio cultural para que não se torne mais uma forma escamoteada de prevalência dos poderes constituídos e do esquecimento da diversidade que forma a nossa identidade.
Memória e discurso em práticas da Congregação para a Doutrina da Fé
Authors: Souza Jorge Cleiton Silva , Silva Edvania Gomes da
Published: May 2019

Neste trabalho, apresentamos o resultado da análise da relação entre efeitos de sentido e efeitos de memória nos documentos da Congregação para a Doutrina da Fé (CDF) e, também, discutimos a imagem que a Congregação produz de si mesma por meio da sua documentação. Para tanto, baseamo-nos no conceito de memória discursiva, no âmbito da Escola Francesa de Análise de Discurso (AD), principalmente no que se refere aos trabalhos de Michel Pêcheux e na noção de ethos, conforme apresentada por Dominique Maingueneau (2008). Com base nesse arcabouço teórico-metodológico, analisamos a materialização de certa memória discursiva na documentação da CDF. Tal memória passa a funcionar na relação com uma atualidade, constituindo, assim, um acontecimento discursivo, por meio de um jogo de retomadas e reconfigurações em relação ao modus operandi da Inquisição.
Editorial
Authors: Sita Patrícia Coradim , Vicentini Max Rogério
Published: May 2019

Editorial Volume 41, numero 01 de 2019
Intracellular Neutrophil Oxidants: From Laboratory Curiosity to Clinical Reality
Authors: Dahlgren Claes , Karlsson Anna , Bylund Johan
Published: May 2019

The phagocyte NADPH oxidase is responsible for the neutrophil’s great capacity to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS). The NADPH oxidase can be assembled in the plasma membrane, as well as in membranes of intracellular vesicles, giving neutrophils the ability to direct ROS production to distinct subcellular sites. Neutrophil ROS contribute to microbial killing, trigger formation of neutrophil extracellular traps and appear to partake in inflammation control. Consequently, function-disrupting mutations in the NADPH oxidase lead to chronic granulomatous disease, characterized by severe infections and inflammatory disorders. Recent experimental data and description of a novel chronic granulomatous disease subtype (p40phox-deficiency) imply that ROS generated in intracellular compartments are key for NETosis and for controlling inflammatory signaling. We foresee boosted interest in intracellular ROS production. To fully understand where and how such ROS function, however, limitations of assay systems to measure ROS need to be appreciated, and the development of novel techniques/reagents would be highly useful.
Прямоугольник из квадратов
Authors: Sharov F`odor A
Published: May 2019

С давних времен люди занимались
задачами на разрезания. Можно ли
разрезать определенную фигуру на какие-то другие (например, на квадраты)? Можно ли из некоторого набора фигур составить другую заданную фигуру (например,
правильный треугольник)? В этой статье
мы докажем один из классических результатов в этой области математики - теорему
Дена.

Теорема 1. Если прямоугольник разрезан на квадраты (не обязательно равные), то отношение длин
его сторон рационально.
Q Fever in Southern California: a Case Series of 20 Patients from a VA Medical Center
Authors: Akamine Christine M. , Perez Mario L. , Lee Jea Hyun , Ing Michael B.
Published: May 2019

Query fever (Q fever), caused by Coxiella burnetii, was first described in southern California in 1947. It was found to be endemic and enzoonotic to the region and associated with exposure to livestock. We describe a series of 20 patients diagnosed with Q fever at a Veterans Affairs hospital in southern California, with the aim of contributing toward the understanding of Q fever in this region. Demographics, laboratory data, diagnostic imaging, risk factors, and treatment regimens were collected via a retrospective chart review of patients diagnosed with Q fever at our institution between 2000 and 2016. Cases were categorized as acute or chronic and confirmed or probable. The majority presented with an acute febrile illness (90%). There was a delay in ordering diagnostic serology from the time of symptom onset (acute cases, average 31.9 days; chronic cases, average 63 days), and 15% progressed from acute to chronic infection. Of the chronic cases, 22.2% had endocarditis, 22.2% had endovascular infection, and 11.1% had both endocarditis and endovascular infection. The geographic distribution revealed that 20% resided in rural areas. Of the cases of Q fever that died, death attributed to Q fever was associated with an average diagnostic delay of 65.5 days. Acute Q fever is underreported in this region largely because of its often nonspecific clinical presentation.
Ecological and Socioeconomic Predictors of Transmission Assessment Survey Failure for Lymphatic Filariasis
Authors: Goldberg Ellen M. , King Jonathan D. , Mupfasoni Denise , Kwong Kevin , Hay Simon I. , Pigott David M. , Cromwell Elizabeth A.
Published: May 2019

The transmission assessment survey (TAS) is recommended to determine whether cessation of mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis (LF) is warranted. Ministries of health typically implement TASs in evaluation units (EUs) that have had more than five rounds of annual MDA. Under TAS guidelines, sample size calculations determine a decision value: if the number of individuals testing positive exceeds this threshold, then MDA continues in the EU. The objective of this study was to determine whether fine scale geospatial covariates could be used to identify predictors of TAS failure. We geo-referenced 746 TAS EUs, of which 65 failed and extracted geospatial covariates using R to estimate odds of failure. We implemented stepwise backward elimination to select covariates for inclusion in a logistic regression to estimate the odds of TAS failure. Covariates included environmental predictors (aridity, distance to fresh water, elevation, and enhanced vegetation index), cumulative rounds of MDA, measures of urbanicity and access, LF species, and baseline prevalence. Presence of Brugia was significantly associated with TAS failure (odds ratio [OR]: 4.79, 95% CI: 2.52–9.07), as was population density (OR: 2.91, 95% CI: 1.06–7.98). The presence of nighttime lights was highly protective against failure (OR: 0.22, 95% CI: 0.10–0.50), as was an increase in elevation (OR: 0.36, 95% CI: 0.18–0.732). This work identifies predictors associated with TAS failure at the EU areal level, given the data presently available, and also identifies the need for more granular data to conduct a more robust assessment of these predictors.
Risk of Measles and Diphtheria Introduction and Transmission on Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, 2018
Authors: Vos Regnerus A. , Mollema Liesbeth , Kerkhof Jeroen , van den Kerkhof Johannes H. C. T. , Gerstenbluth Izzy , Janga-Jansen Alcira V. A. , Stienstra Ymkje , de Melker Hester E. , van der Klis Fiona R. M.
Published: May 2019

Endemic transmission of measles has been reestablished in Venezuela, and outbreaks of diphtheria remain ongoing across Latin America (LA). Hence, a large cross-sectional population-based serosurveillance study was conducted on Bonaire, one of the Dutch Leeward Antilles, to assess specific age and population groups at risk. Participants (aged 0–90 years) donated a blood sample and completed a questionnaire (n = 1,129). Antibodies against measles and diphtheria were tested using bead-based multiplex immunoassays. Our data revealed that immunity against measles is suboptimal, especially for those aged less than 5 years from Suriname, Aruba, and former Dutch Antilles (SADA), and adolescents from LA; and against diphtheria for persons aged more than 30 years, particularly among females and residents from SADA and LA. As refugees arrive persistently, health authorities on the Dutch Leeward Antilles should be on alert to detect early cases and prevent subsequent transmission. Ultimately, there is an urgent need for serosurveillance studies in the Caribbean region.
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E Viruses among Pregnant Women in Haiti
Authors: Tejada-Strop Alexandra , Tohme Rania A. , Andre-Alboth Jocelyne , Childs Lana , Ji Xin , de Oliveira Landgraf de Castro Vivianne , Boncy Jacques , Kamili Saleem
Published: May 2019

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is associated with a high fatality rate among pregnant women, and gestational complications have been reported among pregnant women infected with hepatitis A virus (HAV). The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of HAV and HEV infections among pregnant women in Haiti. We stratified the population (n = 1,307) between West and non-West regions. Specimens were tested for total HAV antibody (anti-HAV), and IgM and IgG HEV antibody (anti-HEV). Overall, 96.8% pregnant women were positive for total anti-HAV, 10.3% for IgG anti-HEV, and 0.3% for IgM anti-HEV. The prevalence of IgG anti-HEV in the non-West region (12.3%) was significantly greater than that in the West region (5.3%) (P < 0.0001). Most pregnant women in Haiti had evidence of past exposure and immunity to HAV. The non-West region had a higher prevalence of HEV. Improvement in water and sanitation will help in the prevention and control of these infections in Haiti.
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Coxiella burnetii in Jordan
Authors: Obaidat Mohammad M. , Malania Lile , Imnadze Paata , Roess Amira A. , Bani Salman Alaa E. , Arner Ryan J.
Published: May 2019

This is the first cross-sectional study of the seroprevalence and risk factors for Coxiella burnetii in Jordan. A total of 781 individuals from 11 governorates of Jordan were tested by SERION ELISA classic C. burnetii IgG Phase 2. A validated and pretested questionnaire was used to collect risk factors and demographic data. The overall seroprevalence for C. burnetii was 24.2% (95% CI; 21.3–27.3%). Unadjusted odds ratios showed that governorate of residence, consumption of raw milk, and ownership of sheep, goats, and dogs were significantly (P ≤ 0.05) associated with C. burnetii seropositivity. The multivariate logistic regression showed that individuals who own small ruminants had three times greater odds of seropositivity than those who do not own a small ruminant, after controlling for age, gender, raw milk consumption, and ownership of dogs. In addition, individuals who live in Al-Karak, Az-Zarqa, and Al-Tafilah had significantly greater odds of seropositivity compared with individuals who live in the capital city, Amman (OR = 3.6, 4.8, and 2.7, respectively). This study suggests that preventive measures should be practiced in ruminant farms in Jordan to avoid C. burnetii infection. Coxiella burnetii should also be considered in the differential diagnosis of febrile-like illnesses in Jordan, especially among farmers and veterinarians.
Albumin–Bilirubin Score Differentiates Liver Fibrosis Stage and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Incidence in Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Fujita Koji , Nomura Takako , Morishita Asahiro , Oura Kyoko , Yoneyama Hirohito , Kobara Hideki , Tsutsui Kunihiko , Himoto Takashi , Masaki Tsutomu
Published: May 2019

The albumin–bilirubin (ALBI) score was originally established to stratify prognosis in patients with cirrhosis. The diagnostic accuracy of ALBI score in liver fibrosis staging in patients with chronic hepatitis B remains to be investigated. The present retrospective study, therefore, aimed to evaluate the ability of this score to stage liver fibrosis in these patients. Briefly, consecutive patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection who underwent liver biopsy examinations in Kagawa University Hospital were enrolled. Liver fibrosis stage was assessed using a modified Meta-Analysis of Histological Data in Viral Hepatitis score. Albumin–bilirubin scores were calculated according to the following equation: (log10 total bilirubin [T-Bil] × 0.66) + (albumin [Alb] × −0.085). A total of 91 patients were enrolled in this study. Albumin–bilirubin score was able to differentiate stage 4 from stage 3 fibrosis (P < 0.05). When an ALBI score of −2.190 was adopted as the cutoff value for differentiating stage 4 from stages 1–3, the sensitivity, specificity, and positive likelihood ratio were 85.7%, 74.0%, and 3.300, respectively. Kaplan–Meier analysis showed that baseline ALBI scores < −2.190 correlated with better hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)–free survival (P < 0.05). In conclusion, ALBI score can be used for liver fibrosis staging in Japanese chronic hepatitis B patients and can help distinguish cirrhotic from non-cirrhotic status. Furthermore, ALBI score was useful as a prognosis biomarker in our patients, with smaller ALBI scores predicting better HCC-free survival. Because calculating ALBI score is easy using serum T-Bil and Alb alone, ALBI score will help clinicians with decision-making in management of HBV-infected patients.
Was the First Malaria Vaccine Tested in 1898?
Authors: Shanks G. Dennis
Published: May 2019

Early trials of killed, whole-cell typhoid vaccine indicated a paradoxical, positive effect on malaria infections. British soldiers in India in 1898 reported > 90% decrease in malaria recurrences after receiving an investigational typhoid vaccine despite no intention or expectation to observe such an outcome. In the 1940s, multiple doses of intravenous typhoid vaccine appeared to control parasitemia and limit reinfection in three syphilis patients purposefully infected with Plasmodium vivax. Several modern vaccines (against human papillomavirus, hepatitis B virus, and malaria) use a detoxified lipid A derived from Salmonella as an immune adjuvant. Early typhoid vaccines could have plausibly functioned as an innate immune stimulus, leading to some protection against malaria.
The e-Branding in Ecuador and the e-University.
Authors: Del-Pino-Espinoza Ariana Daniela , Lloret-Romero María Nuria
Published: May 2019

This paper presents an analysis of all the universities in Ecuador, in order to evaluate the use of digital media and obtain information on the management of university e-branding. The study explores, to a large extent, the digital variables currently used for broadcasting and we include the resources of two indexed databases as a dissemination flow. All this data has been analyzed through statistics and web performance tools. The results indicate the universities in Ecuador do not present a clear use of the academic e-branding as a strategy of dissemination, exposure, and visibility improvement to increase their ranking level. However, it is clear that some have demonstrated the relevance of the uses of these systems to improve their worldwide level spread.
Utopía y adolescencia
Authors: Cantos María José Gómez
Published: May 2019

La asignatura de filosofía en el Bachillerato a menudo es considerada por los estudiantes como excesivamente teórica y con escasa utilidad. Con el objetivo de incorporar una perspectiva de estudio más conectada con la vida cotidiana y estimular una manera de pensar el mundo más amplia y crítica, se propone la elaboración de materiales didácticos que fomenten el pensamiento creativo, el aprendizaje significativo de los contenidos del currículum y el acercamiento a la investigación social cualitativa. En el presente trabajo se plantea a los alumnos la investigación, a partir de la técnica de análisis de contenido, de las utopías sociales que ellos mismos han elaborado. De esta manera, después de estudiar los contenidos básicos de la asignatura de filosofía, se pide a los estudiantes que diseñen una sociedad utópica (un mundo justo y feliz) siguiendo el esquema del patrón universal de Marvin Harris (1987). A continuación, el material elaborado se analiza con la técnica del análisis de contenido. Por último, se establecen, exponen y discuten las conclusiones.
Co-invention Project in the Physics Curriculum on the Lower Secondary School
Authors: Kováč Milan
Published: May 2019

As an integral part of the innovation of Physics Curriculum, we consider involvement of a co-invention project - a small teamwork of the pupils on the tasks developed by themselves - project, lasting 10-15 teaching hours, with focused goal oriented on innovation of a product. Pupils are scaffolded in well-designed learning environment, by well-designed printed material and specially trained physics teacher in an equipped physics laboratory. As our endeavour to meet such a goal, we have started by initial pilot projects, in which 13-years old pupils constructed products from a very limited material, using a limited equipment. The project itself is directed to take into consideration each of the sights - scientific (physics as a school subject, part of the sciences, how does the nature work); engineering (physics as a school subject, part of the technology education); collaborative design (work of small teams, which consider also whole school community and experts from out of schools environment) and discussing entrepreneurial practices (considering usable products, create marketing plan). The pupils are systematically lead to develop each of these four sights via six stages - idea generation, activity (planning, designing), knowledge seeking, evaluation of invention, justifying solution, knowledge building. Such a complex activity performed by 13 years old pupils can be considered as too ambitious. Of course, we are modifying whole physics education and we are preparing pupils to be able to work in teams, discuss, measure physical quantities, articulate their ideas and work with various sources of information. In the article, we proudly inform about happy pupils, which like physics (and also school subject - physics) and prove their knowledge on a higher level than their peers, after one year of testing our new methodologies. Moreover, we start to measure the level of their engineering competences and hypothesize, that it should be developed better, than of their peers educated by traditional means.
Análisis de interacción humano computadora con la técnica mapa de la empatía. Caso: Adultos Mayores y Smartphone
Authors: Gonzalez-Bañales Dora Luz , Soto Ortíz Linda Elisabeth
Published: May 2019

El uso de una tecnología actual y masificada como lo es el Smartphone es una herramienta de comunicación indispensable tanto para los jóvenes como para adultos mayores. En el caso de los adultos mayores su interacción con un Smartphone presenta restricciones y limitaciones, derivado principalmente de los problemas propios de su edad como lo son aspectos visuales, auditivos, motores, cognitivos y hápticos. Es por ello que esta investigación presenta los resultados de la aplicación de la técnica mapa de la empatía como un medio para explorar, conocer y empatizar desde la perspectiva del adulto mayor las dificultades que se les presentan en su interacción con un Smartphone, asimismo se presentan particularidades metodológicas y de pruebas de campo al realizar pruebas de interacción con este sector de usuarios.
Una plataforma de conocimiento intergeneracional e interdisciplinar en la comarca de La Serranía (Valencia)
Authors: Roger Espinosa Francisca
Published: May 2019

Entre la educación y la investigación, la realidad social y la política representan la experiencia práctica y real de nuestros valores cívicos y ciudadanos. Por tanto, conectar la educación con la investigación, con la sociedad y con la política es un reto dentro de nuestro sistema educativo, sometido a sucesivos cambios que afectan tanto a su modelo estructural como a su modelo envolvente y a su resultante final. Los trabajos de investigación desarrollados como personal externo al ámbito académico en esa comarca, pero realizados para su aprobación en este entorno, nos han llevado a valorar la necesidad de ensamblar ambos espacios en todas sus direcciones: sociedad, cultura, salud, empleo y economía, entre otros. En nuestro caso, nos centramos en la dirección cultural como eje generador de identidades sociales y territoriales que enlazan los conocimientos del pasado con las estrategias del futuro. En concreto, nos detenemos en el campo del patrimonio cultural y, especialmente, dentro de la disciplina arquitectónica como testimonio del arte plástico de valor inmueble presente en nuestro territorio, y como prueba histórica construida por las diferentes civilizaciones que lo han ocupado y lo han transformado en su hábitat. La propuesta del estudio busca poner en relación el proceso educativo con su contexto social y político a través de la participación –cruzada, correctiva, informativa y difusora– dentro del mundo de la educación artística proyectada a lo largo de la vida de las personas: durante todo su proceso educativo, formativo y universitario; durante su etapa laboral, productiva y profesional; durante su veteranía experimentada, contrastada y probada. Se planean prácticas autónomas y grupales intergeneracionales, se proyectan actividades dentro de la educación formal e informal con patrocinio empresarial y se diseña una plataforma de conocimiento  compartido y colaborativo como nexo de unión entre todos los agentes intervinientes.
The proximity of distance education
Authors: Ferlino Lucia , Caruso Giovanni Paolo
Published: May 2019

The Institute for Educational Technologies (ITD) in Genoa, part of Italy’s National Research Council (CNR) has long held high-quality on-site training and refresher courses for teachers that are recognized by Italy’s Ministry of Education and Research (MIUR). In addition to participating in face-to-face initiatives, Italy’s teachers are increasingly exploiting opportunities to participate in certified online training initiatives. These are especially popular as they permit teachers a high degree of autonomy and flexibility in managing their learning. Since September 2014, ITD-CNR has been testing and implementing innovative training methods (mostly on behalf of a large Italian public research organization). These include webinars, which make it possible to reach large numbers of participants. ITD-CNR has also designed and made available a series of open courses designed to help teachers develop the skills needed to enhance classroom integration of students with disabilities, specific learning disabilities, and other special educational needs. These courses also address the use of technologies and strategies for more effective school inclusion. To ensure these training proposals remain usable over time and continue to provide relevant content, in 2016 ITD-CNR created an online platform called Essediquadro Training (https://sd2.itd.cnr.it/corsiformazione). This aggregates and makes available five open courses that are free of charge, totalling 130 hours of high-quality, certified training.In the past two years, the platform has attracted over 9000 registered users (pre- and in-service teachers), and has become a focal point for similar training initiatives launched by schools and universities, who are integrating their own training courses with those on offer from Essediquadro Training. In this contribution, we illustrate the characteristics and contents of the Essediquadro Training platform, examine the use of webinars for teacher training, and offer some considerations based on results of satisfaction questionnaires compiled by platform users.
Propuesta para realización de pruebas de usabilidad “Think Aloud” para personas con discapacidad auditiva-habla
Authors: Gonzalez-Bañales Dora Luz , Barrera Nava Francisco Javier , Merlán Fernández Humbertina
Published: May 2019

Las pruebas de usabilidad son serie de técnicas utilizadas en el área de Diseño Centrado en el Usuario para evaluar la eficiencia, eficacia y satisfacción de los usuarios finales de páginas web o apps. Dentro de estas técnicas se encuentra la denominada “Think Aloud” la cual consiste en que los sujetos que participan deben comentar en voz alta sus impresiones y pensamientos, sin embargo, existe un sector de usuarios quienes por un problema de discapacidad son excluidos de este tipo de pruebas y ellos son las personas con problemas auditivos y de habla. El presente trabajo describe una propuesta para lograr la inclusión de personas con la discapacidad ya descrita en pruebas de usuario tipo “think aloud”. Las pruebas se realizaron con usuarios pertenecientes a la Asociación de Padres de Personas con Discapacidad Auditiva de Durango A.C México (APADAC).
A importância da oralidade no ensino do Português
Authors: Araújo Carla Sofia
Published: May 2019

Por tradição, no contexto de ensino-aprendizagem da língua materna, verifica-se uma valorização do texto escrito, em detrimento do texto oral, indo de encontro à primazia do oral, que caracteriza as línguas naturais. Contrariando esta tendência, os Programas e metas curriculares de Português do Ensino Básico valorizam a oralidade, preconizando o oral como objeto de aprendizagem e um fim em si mesmo. A competência da oralidade constitui um fator determinante na promoção social dos indivíduos. Por conseguinte, perante o panorama de desafios atuais e futuros, na aula de Português do Ensino Básico, o professor deve pugnar pela produção de textos orais na norma-padrão do Português Europeu e estimular o espírito de rigor e de excelência, projetando o perfil de um falante autónomo, com a capacidade de utilizar a língua em todas as suas dimensões, em níveis de complexidade crescente e em conformidade com categorias e géneros específicos.
The importance of accessible design in education
Authors: Beneito Pastor Marina , Bolta Escolano Adelina
Published: May 2019

Accessible design is crucial on education because it provides equally opportunities of fulfilling everyone’s potential, and it helps the education community to transmit the values of an openminded and empathic society where its diversity is standardised. Children realise about this diversity from the very early stages and won’t be able to learn these values naturally if they are not equally able to interact with the environment that surrounds them. A link between designers and educators must be created in order to include accessible and assistive products in every education facility and exchange their experiences and opinions, so the design of accessible products, environments and services solves real needs and keeps improving.
¿Es posible que nuestros/as estudiantes adquieran la habilidad de comunicarse con fluidez en su entorno y de trabajar en equipo?
Authors: Cano-Ramirez Ana , Cabrera-Suárez Francisco
Published: May 2019

Nos proponemos con este trabajo analizar si la experiencia metodológica realizada con nuestros/as estudiantes de Grado de Trabajo Social les permite avanzar en la adquisición de una de las competencias generales que se contemplan en los proyectos docentes de la asignatura Programas y Prestaciones de los Servicios Sociales (2º curso) de Grado de Trabajo Social de la Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Dicha competencia está definida como “CG2. Ser capaz de comunicarse con fluidez en su entorno y trabajar en equipo.” Para ello entendemos que el atributo definido por Boni et. al. (2013) como “capacidad de comunicar y colaborar con otros”, es una de las habilidades que participa de la perspectiva pedagógica basada en la Educación para el Desarrollo para la Ciudadanía Global, y que está directamente relacionada con la competencia general de la asignatura señalada anteriormente. Por la dificultad que entraña realizar una evaluación directa por el profesorado sobre los avances de aprendizaje de esta habilidad, hemos acudido a un cuestionario como herramienta de acceso a la opinión que los/as propios/as estudiantes realizan sobre si la experiencia docente les ha procurado avanzar en este aprendizaje. La metodología docente aplicada se apoya en el Aprendizaje-Servicio, y los datos obtenidos se corresponde con la acumulación de la experiencia de los dos últimos años de docencia.
Primera experiencia y presentación de labores investigadoras referentes a análisis de imágenes médicas para alumnos de enseñanzas medias
Authors: Ortigosa Nuria , Cerdá Boluda Joaquín
Published: May 2019

Los Campus Científicos de Verano tienen como objetivo que los alumnos de enseñanzas medias de las opciones científico-técnicas tengan un primer contacto con la labor investigadora que se realiza en las universidades y centros de investigación. Para ello, los estudiantes participan en proyectos de una semana de duración organizados en diferentes sesiones, como la presentada en este trabajo. Enmarcado en el proyecto “Tecnología y física médicas: la innovación al servicio de la medicina”, cuyo objetivo es fomentar el interés de los alumnos en las aplicaciones tecnológicas de la ingeniería biomédica, presentamos un seminario sobre técnicas de análisis de imágenes biomédicas mediante la utilización del software Mathematica. Realizada en la Universitat Politècnica de València, a los estudiantes se les muestran diferentes técnicas básicas de análisis para, por ejemplo, ser capaces de ubicar el punto de emisión de radiactividad mediante el empleo de histogramas o diferentes técnicas de eliminación de ruido en imágenes procedentes de sistemas para diagnóstico médico. Todo ello se realiza representando los datos de un modo muy visual y adaptando los problemas a resolver a las necesidades del alumnado, motivándolo a través de actividades prácticas tras la presentación de los contenidos teóricos.
Gestión del conocimiento en torno a Víctimas de Minas Antipersonal (MAP), en el marco del conflicto armado en Colombia: análisis tendencial desde la bibliometría y Tree of Science
Authors: Zárate Rueda Ruth , López Gualdrón Clara Isabel , Ortega Zambrano Catalina
Published: May 2019

Al hablar del conflicto armado colombiano, se evoca a las personas históricamente afectadas por los hechos victimizantes acaecidos durante más de cinco décadas en el país. Estos sucesos han menoscabado los Derechos Humanos (DDHH) de las víctimas durante este periodo. Una acción que se utiliza generalmente como método de guerra, por actores armados estatales y no estales, son las Minas Antipersonal (MAP) la cual genera discapacidad permanente en los sobrevivientes. Por consiguiente, se requieren procesos de rehabilitación integral desde diferentes disciplinas que contribuyan a las personas a adaptarse a su nueva condición. El propósito de este artículo consiste en identificar la producción de conocimiento científico relacionada con las estrategias de Rehabilitación Basada en Comunidad (RBC), rehabilitación en procesos de amputación o lesiones asociadas a víctimas de MAP y métodos innovadores de rehabilitación presentes en las áreas de la Salud, Psicología, Artes, Ciencias Sociales y Humanas en bases de datos de alto impacto. La metodología se fundamentó en el uso de software el cual fue Vantage Point para la organización y análisis de volúmenes de información; asimismo, se implementó la herramienta web Tree of Science (ToS) para la identificación de documentos seminales no registrados en la fase de revisión de datos previa. Finalmente, los resultados señalan las tendencias en investigación en producción en la temática de estudio, enfatizando en año, país, autor, campo de acción, filiación institucional, colaboración entre autores, palabras claves, palabras claves investigadoras, citación por artículo en la temática objeto de estudio. Los resultados demuestran el proceso de gestión de conocimiento en torno a víctimas de MAP, en el marco del conflicto armado.
Aplicaciones de la química física a la tecnología de alimentos. Motivación al estudio y desarrollo de competencias transversales
Authors: Cardona Fernando , Rubio Granero Concepción
Published: May 2019

Es conocido que el aprendizaje basado en problemas y el aprendizaje en contexto mejoran el proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje, especialmente en asignaturas complejas y en las que es difícil ver su aplicación práctica. Esto puede ser debido a que mejora la motivación del alumno, además de permitir introducir una actividad de aprendizaje activo. Por este motivo, por tercer año, consecutivo se ofreció la posibilidad de realizar trabajos sobre aplicaciones de la asignatura al futuro campo laboral, incluyendo también ejemplos durante las lecciones magistrales. Además, corrigiendo las cuestiones que en años anteriores han sido observadas como negativas en esta actividad (que los trabajos sean en inglés y el nivel de dificultad para alumnos de primero), se utilizaron actividades en castellano y más sencillos, introduciendo también trabajos de fin de grado, de máster y libros. Las encuestas realizadas posteriormente muestran que se resuelven estos problemas, y al alumno no le resulta tan arduo realizar esta actividad. Los resultados académicos muestran también que las calificaciones y el número de aprobados mejoran de forma significativa en los alumnos que realizan las tareas, probablemente debido a que se toma consciencia de la utilidad y la importancia del conocimiento de esta materia en la tecnología de alimentos. Además, las encuestas realizadas muestran que estos trabajos resultan útiles para el desarrollo y la evaluación de cuatro competencias transversales: comprensión e integración; pensamiento crítico; comunicación efectiva; y trabajo en equipo y liderazgo.