bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE DYNAMIC OF VOLATILITY OF PAN-ASIAN PROPERTY PORTFOLIO MARKETS
Authors: Razali Muhammad Najib , Hamid Muhammad Yusaimi , Zekri Mohd. Muzammil
Published: May 2019

The securitised market in Asia has become more progressive recently, especially with the introduction of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The financial crisis such Global Financial Crisis has put the Asian property market into a convenient means to invest because of their sustained economy from that crisis. Nevertheless, the Asian property market has become more complex to understand, especially for institutional investors. As such, it is important to understand the market volatility especially the Asian property market. An understanding of volatility level especially in regional market is important to determine the cost of capital as well as to detect leverage decision and investment. Significant changes in volatility will have a significant impact to property portfolio market at the regional level. With the emergence of regional and global investors in property, it is important to answer the question on the situation of Asian property portfolio markets’ volatility. Moreover, economy of each of PanAsian countries will also be assessed to show the significance of their economy development and provide information for investor’s investment strategies from the volatility level point of view. This paper will assess the volatility level of panAsian property portfolio market over the period January 2000 to December 2015 by using EGARCH model.
EXPLORATION ON THE DEFINITION AND THE REAL MEANING OF CORPORATE REAL ESTATE TERM
Authors: Fadzil Farahiyah
Published: May 2019

Corporate Real Estate (CRE) is not a new term in the field of property research. In fact, disciplines of CRE research are becoming increasingly widespread nowadays. Consequently, the interpretation of CRE term has undergone a paradigm shift as time goes by. This study explored the definitions of CRE in the eyes of academicians and researchers as well as the meanings of CRE based on Malaysian Accounting Standard Board (MASB). Literatures were chosen to illustrate the breadth of knowledge available regarding the CRE definition. The broad definition of Corporate Real Estate (CRE) term (since 1983 to 2016) has been presented in the form of table. The discussion on the definition of CRE involves four phases, where each phase consists of 10 years. This allowed the researcher to see whether there were any changes or improvements to the definition of CRE in the last 40 years. Then, the CRE meaning was further examined, but from a different perspective. Therefore, content analysis of annual reports prepared by 40 Malaysian non-property public listed companies was conducted in order to identify the CRE term that has been applied in their companies. It was found that the CRE term was not adopted to represent real estate of a particular company. This study managed to identify 29 different terms that represent corporate real estate assets, of which nine (9) are used to represent “building” while six (6) are used to represent “land”. However, to understand the CRE of a company, the terms used in the company annual report are insufficient. What is more important is to recognise the information related to the CRE asset value. The information is not only intended to illustrate the wealth of company CRE assets, but also to pinpoint anything that happens to CRE such as depreciation, disposal, etc.
AN EVALUATION OF FACTORS CAUSING VARIANCE IN PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
Authors: Atilola Moses Idowu , Ismail Azizah , Achu Kamalahasan , Bujang Ahmad Ariffian
Published: May 2019

Most of the previous studies on causes of valuation variance have concentrated on non-statutory valuation, with little attention to statutory valuation in both developed and developing countries, leaving a gap in the body of knowledge in this regard. Purposive sampling was adopted to select samples from registered estate surveyors and valuers in Kwara State, Nigeria. The data collection was done through a survey questionnaire given to 33 valuers and the Relative Importance Index (RII) was used to analyse the data collected. Findings showed that factors that fell within the range index of significant factors (0.841 to 0.979) are: experience in rating valuation, comprehensiveness of the law, unrealistic valuation assumption and availability of market indices for the input variables. Other significant factors are explicitness of the law, integrity of the valuer, valuer negligence, absence of quality control and training in rating valuation. The findings have practical implications on rating valuation stakeholders.
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FRAMEWORKS FOR BUILDING DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITY IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Sulaiman Noralfishah , She Teo Wei , Fernando Terrence
Published: May 2019

Disasters cannot be prevented fully but their impacts and severity can be lessened through the application of certain frameworks. However, there is currently a lack of a robust framework in building disaster resilient and sustainable communities in Malaysia. Malaysians are increasingly finding themselves not being spared from disasters especially flood. In order to keep pace with these occurring disasters in Malaysia, Community Resilience Frameworks are the backbone strategies among various stakeholders and can assure non-futile efforts for building safer and more resilient communities. Community Resilience Framework sets out the drivers, existing good practices, scopes, aims and work streams respectively for a long-term programme designed to increase the disaster resilience of communities. This paper reviews the existence of disaster resilient communities in detail. Some Community Resilience Frameworks in the context of natural disasters in Malaysia are also discussed. In this paper, literature is used as a foundation for a new insight. Document analysis method on relevant policies and literatures was adopted. It is envisaged that the findings of this study could be useful for building disaster resilient community and also closing the gaps in disaster risk reduction in Malaysia.
ONE STOP CENTRE (OSC): LESSONS ON BEST PRACTICES IN PLANNING SYSTEM DELIVERY
Authors: Marzukhi Marlyana Azyyati , Omar Dasimah , Arshad Ahmad Fuzi , Ling Hoon Leh Oliver , Yusup Mohammad , Jaafar Azfarnizam
Published: May 2019

Malaysia has been experiencing rapid development since its independence in 1957, which has transformed its economic base from agriculture to industry. Rapid urbanisation has, itself, led to the continued rise of economic growth, and an acceleration of neoliberal market values. In turn, these have (re)shaped Malaysia’s planning system. Certainly, planning systems have a role in contributing, often directly, to the country’s needs and aspirations, particularly in the decision-making process. This effort is evidenced by the improvement of the planning system’s delivery mechanism, known as One Stop Centre (OSC). The OSC was initiated by the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government on the 13th of April, 2007 to improve the planning system delivery and procedures at all local planning authorities by coordinating and shortening the approval process. However, relatively little is known about the effectiveness of OSC in the property development sector. Hence, this paper presents a synthesis of results on the effectiveness of OSC in other countries, with the objective of developing an understanding of how OSC rationalizes the success of the property development sector through its policies and planning practices. The knowledge of these theoretical situations serves as a basis for future strategic planning decisions, and as a guide in the planning system delivery of real estate development, particularly in the Malaysian context.
BRIDGING THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND GAP FOR AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP IN MALAYSIA: THE ROLES OF GOVERNMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Mohd Yusof Rosylin , Mohd Khan Shazida Jan , M. Yusuf Fauziah , Abdul Majid Nurul Huda
Published: May 2019

Promoting homeownership remains a conundrum in a developing economy in Malaysia. Despite significant initiatives pursued by the government, more needs to be done to promote affordable and sustainable homeownership further. Khazanah Report (2018) provides evidence that housing affordability in Malaysia is worsening compared to one reported in 2015.This study therefore aims to empirically assess the role of government in terms of designing policies to promote the supply of affordable homes and the role of financial institutions in terms of providing home financing. The finding reveals that existing housing policies and government programmes have a significant role in promoting homeownership. The finding further suggests that building and completing more units of affordable homes (as captured by housing stocks) and promoting innovative home financing products (both conventional and Islamic) are the most significant variables in promoting homeownership in Malaysia.
CRITICAL DETERMINANTS OF HERITAGE PROPERTY VALUE: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Authors: Mat Zin Normayuni , Ismail Suriatini , Mohamad Junainah , Adi Maimun Nurul Hana , Md. Azmi Fatin Afiqah
Published: May 2019

Real estate is complex in nature, whereby its value is determined by many characteristics. Heritage property is different as compared with non-heritage property, thus; it is essential to identify the heritage property value determinants due to limited published research about it. This paper closes the gap by reviewing the literature to identify the determinants. To achieve this, academic journals and conference papers in online databases from 1974 to 2017 have been reviewed. The results indicated that there are four groups of heritage property value determinants namely; i) transaction characteristics, ii) structural characteristics, iii) spatial characteristics, and iv) historical characteristics. It can be concluded that heritage property values are differentiated by historical characteristics notably on their architectural styles or design and the status of the heritage property itself. This finding should be a useful guidance for the valuers in valuation practice.
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS OF PURPOSE-BUILT OFFICES IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Jia Yun Heng , Mohd Safian Edie Ezwan , Ramin Ahmad Kaseri
Published: May 2019

The location evaluation of purpose-built office (PBO) has increase in complexity with the addition of sustainability dimension in the evaluation. There are many elements that need to be considered in the complex sustainability concept of PBO in terms of location. This paper aims to investigate stakeholders’ perceptions towards PBO in the context of sustainable business location in the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Data was obtained through questionnaire survey utilising pairwise comparison technique. Analytic Network Process (ANP) analysis was then employed. The findings demonstrated the dependence of each sustainable business location characteristic of PBO based on the perceptions of selected stakeholders.
SUPPLY OVERHANG OF AFFORDABLE HOMES: A SURVIVAL ANALYSIS ON HOUSING LOANS APPLICATION
Authors: Mohd Yusof Rosylin , Aliyu Sirajo , Mohd Khan Shazida Jan , Abdul Majid Nurul Huda
Published: May 2019

This study aims to investigate the issue of supply overhang of affordable homes and financial exclusion in the Malaysian housing market. It seeks to decipher the issue of unaffordability of homeownership from the financing perspective as offered by the financial institutions in Malaysia. By employing survival analysis via Kaplan-Meier survival estimates for the period covering Q1:2009 to Q4:2014, our findings suggest that higher inflation rate and lower house price volatility may reduce the likelihood for home loans exclusion and thus allow banks to allocate higher loan disbursements. Meanwhile, higher interest rate excludesclients from having access to finance where the compounding effects of interest shows increased hazards of exclusion among the home loans clients. Understanding the determinants of financial exclusion is, therefore, a pertinent issue to be addressed for potential house buyers to be aware of in order to increase the probability of access to financial services. To the financial institutions, identifying the determinants of financial inclusion will assist them to design products that are more marketable. For the policymakers, the findings of the study will shed some light on the policy ramifications towards promoting affordable homeownership in achieving sustainable development goals as outlined by the United Nation.
3D CITY MODELING USING MULTIROTOR DRONE FOR CITY HERITAGE CONSERVATION
Authors: Mohd Noor Norzailawati , Abdullah Ahmad Afiq Aiman , Abdullah Alias , Ibrahim Illyani , Sabeek Saadman
Published: May 2019

This paper aims to construct a 3D Malay city based on data collected from DJI Phantom 3, a multi rotor drone, and further analyse the urban form of traditional Malay cities using 3 main urban form components which are buildings, land use and streets. Kota Bharu was selected as the study area and the flight mission produced 793 images which were processed in Agisoft and further constructed 3D GIS in ArcGIS 10.2. The analysis of urban form shows that the old traditional development in north-north west still maintain the identity of Malay urban form, of the organic pattern of streets, preserve Malay architectures and the type of land use for traditional settlement. This finding shows that, Malay values in cities and architecture still remain and it must be preserved from any development and it can be a benchmark on adapting technologies and shifting methods in conservation and safeguarding our heritage cities in Malaysia.
THE INFLUENCE OF GDP, INTEREST RATE, WAGE, INFLATION AND EXCHANGE RATE ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PRICE IN INDONESIA
Authors: Duja Badrud , Supriyanto Heri
Published: May 2019

Over the past years, Indonesia’s economic growth has been recorded among the top developing countries. The economic growth is believed to contribute to the increase on residential property prices. The main objective of this study is to analyse the influence of determinants of residential property prices in Indonesia by examining the dynamic relationships of residential property prices reflected through the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) with Gross Domestic Product (GDP), investment interest rates, wages, inflation and the exchange rate against the US dollar using secondary data over a period of thirteen-years between 2002Q1 and 2014Q4. By applying the Engle-Granger co-integration testand the error correction model, this research aims to see the relationship between the variables both in the short- and long-term. The results of the study indicated that macroeconomic factors that were significantly related to Indonesian residential property prices were GDP, wages, inflation, and exchange rates against the US dollar, while the investment interest rate was not included in these factors. Furthermore, based on the results of the regression analysis on research data, government policy in setting minimum wage standards has the greatest impact on residential property prices in the property sector in Indonesia. Thus, the results of this research are expected to provide the government with better viewpoints that will assist them in enacting better policies in the residential property sector.
A Digital Intervention for Australian Adolescents Above a Healthy Weight (Health Online for Teens): Protocol for an Implementation and User Experience Study
Authors: Moores Carly Jane , Maeder Anthony , Miller Jacqueline , Prichard Ivanka , Lewis Lucy Kate , Bell Lucinda Kate , Macoustra Aimee , Miller Michelle D
Published: May 2019

Background

More than one-fourth of Australian adolescents are overweight or obese, with obesity in adolescents strongly persisting into adulthood. Recent evidence suggests that the mid-teen years present a final window of opportunity to prevent irreversible damage to the cardiovascular system. As lifestyle behaviors may change with increased autonomy during adolescence, this life stage is an ideal time to intervene and promote healthy eating and physical activity behaviors, well-being, and self-esteem. As teenagers are prolific users and innate adopters of new technologies, app-based programs may be suitable for the promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors and goal setting training.

Objective

This study aims to explore the reach, engagement, user experience, and satisfaction of the new app-based and Web-based Health Online for Teens (HOT) program in a sample of Australian adolescents above a healthy weight (ie, overweight or obese) and their parents.

Methods

HOT is a 14-week program for adolescents and their parents. The program is delivered online through the Moodle app–based and website-based learning environment and aims to promote adolescents’ lifestyle behavior change in line with Australian Dietary Guidelines and Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Young People (aged 13-17 years). HOT aims to build parental and peer support during the program to support adolescents with healthy lifestyle behavior change.

Results

Data collection for this study is ongoing. To date, 35 adolescents and their parents have participated in one of 3 groups.

Conclusions

HOT is a new online-only program for Australian adolescents and their parents that aims to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors. This protocol paper describes the HOT program in detail, along with the methods to measure reach, outcomes, engagement, user experiences, and program satisfaction.

Trial Registration

Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12618000465257; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=374771

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/13340
Peer Mentorship via Mobile Phones for Newly Diagnosed HIV-Positive Youths in Clinic Care in Khayelitsha, South Africa: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Hacking Damian , Mgengwana-Mbakaza Zodwa , Cassidy Tali , Runeyi Pumeza , Duran Laura Trivino , Mathys Ruth Henwood , Boulle Andrew
Published: May 2019

BACKGROUND

Youths in South Africa are poor utilizers of HIV health services. Medecins Sans Frontieres has been piloting youth-adapted services at a youth clinic in Khayelitsha, including a peer virtual mentorship program over mobile phones, piloted from March 2015 to May 2016.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the peer mentorship program on youth engagement with HIV services and explore the acceptability of the program to both mentors and mentees.

METHODS

Antiretroviral initiation, retention in care (RIC), and viral load suppression were compared between youths engaged in the virtual mentorship program and two matched controls. In-depth interviews were also conducted for 5 mentors and 5 mentees to explore acceptability and impact of the program.

RESULTS

A total of 40 youths were recruited into the virtual mentorship program over the study period. Of these, data were obtained for 35 and 2 matched controls were randomly sampled for each. There was no difference in baseline demographics (eg, age, gender, and CD4 count). Mentees had increased antiretroviral initiation (28/35, 80% vs 30/70, 42% in matched controls) and viral load completion (28/35, 80% vs 32/70, 45%); however, no differences were found in viral load suppression or RIC at 6 or 12 months. Mentors reported being motivated to participate in the program because of previous personal struggles with HIV and a desire to help their peers. Mentees reported fears of disclosure and lack of acceptance of their status as barrier to accessing services, but they felt free to talk to their mentors, valued the mentorship program, and indicated a preference for phone calls.

CONCLUSIONS

Peer mentorship in youths is acceptable to both mentors and mentees and appears to increase linkage to care and viral load completion rates.
A Mobile App Directory of Occupational Therapists Who Provide Home Modifications: Development and Preliminary Usability Evaluation (Preprint)
Authors: Nguyen An Thi , Somerville Emily Kling , Espín-Tello Sandra Martina , Keglovits Marian , Stark Susan Lynn
Published: May 2019

BACKGROUND

Home modifications provided by occupational therapists (OTs) are effective in improving daily activity performance and reducing fall risk among community-dwelling older adults. However, the prevalence of home modification is low. One reason is the lack of a centralized database of OTs who provide home modifications.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to develop and test the usability of a mobile app directory of OTs who provide home modifications in the United States.

METHODS

In phase 1, a prototype was developed by identifying OTs who provide home modifications through keyword Web searches. Referral information was confirmed by phone or email. In phase 2, community-dwelling older adults aged older than 65 years and OTs currently working in the United States were purposefully recruited to participate in a single usability test of the mobile app, Home Modifications for Aging and Disability Directory of Referrals (Home Maddirs). Participants completed the System Usability Scale (SUS) and semistructured interview questions. Interview data were coded, and themes were derived using a grounded theory approach.

RESULTS

In phase 1, referral information for 101 OTs across 49 states was confirmed. In phase 2, 6 OTs (mean clinical experience 4.3 years, SD 1.6 years) and 6 older adults (mean age 72.8 years, SD 5.0 years) participated. The mean SUS score for OTs was 91.7 (SD 8.0; out of 100), indicating good usability. The mean SUS score for older adults was 71.7 (SD 27.1), indicating considerable variability in usability. In addition, the SUS scores indicated that the app is acceptable to OTs and may be acceptable to some older adults. For OTs, self-reported barriers to acceptability and usability included the need for more information on the scope of referral services. For older adults, barriers included high cognitive load, lack of operational skills, and the need to accommodate sensory changes. For both groups, facilitators of acceptability and usability included perceived usefulness, social support, and multiple options to access information.

CONCLUSIONS

Home Maddirs demonstrates good preliminary acceptability and usability to OTs. Older adults’ perceptions regarding acceptability and usability varied considerably, partly based on prior experience using mobile apps. Results will be used to make improvements to this promising new tool for increasing older adults’ access to home modifications.
Diagnostic Markers of User Experience, Play, and Learning for Digital Serious Games: A Conceptual Framework Study (Preprint)
Authors: Tan Jun Wen , Zary Nabil
Published: May 2019

BACKGROUND

Serious games for medical education have seen a resurgence in recent years, partly due to the growth of the video game industry and the ability of such games to support learning achievements. However, there is little consensus on what the serious and game components in a serious game are composed of. As a result, electronic learning (e-learning) and medical simulation modules are sometimes mislabeled as serious games. We hypothesize that one of the main reasons is the difficulty for a medical educator to systematically and accurately evaluate key aspects of serious games.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to identify markers that can evaluate serious games and distinguish between serious games, entertainment games, and e-learning.

METHODS

Jabareen’s eight-phase framework-building procedure was used to identify the core markers of a serious game. The procedure was modified slightly to elicit “diagnostic criteria” as opposed to its original purpose of a conceptual framework. Following the identification of purported markers, the newly developed markers were tested on a series of freely available health care serious games—Dr. Game Surgeon Trouble, Staying Alive, and Touch Surgery—and the results were compared to the published test validity for each game.

RESULTS

Diagnostic criteria for serious games were created, comprising the clusters of User Experience (UX), Play, and Learning. Each cluster was formed from six base markers, a minimum of four of which were required for a cluster to be considered present. These criteria were tested on the three games, and Dr. Game Surgeon Trouble and Staying Alive fit the criteria to be considered a serious game. Touch Surgery did not meet the criteria, but fit the definition of an e-learning module.

CONCLUSIONS

The diagnostic criteria appear to accurately distinguish between serious games and mediums commonly misidentified as serious games, such as e-learning modules. However, the diagnostic criteria do not determine if a serious game will be efficacious; they only determine if it is a serious game. Future research should include a much larger sample of games designed specifically for health care purposes.
Formulation of Innovation Policy: Case of Bandung Smart City
Authors: Sholeh Chaereyranba , Sintaningrum Sintaningrum , Sugandi Yogi Suprayogi
Published: May 2019

The aim of this study is to describe the policy innovation of the implementation of a smart city in Bandung. Heightening urban issues are becoming increasingly complex and limited resources are available to alleviate them, making the government to continue making policy innovations in order to improve the societal welfare. The smart city policy innovation implemented by the government of Bandung is expected to solve the priority problems of Bandung effectively and efficiently. In conducting a policy innovation, special attention should be paid to several important things such as regulation, community needs, and understanding the apparatus and those who contribute in the implementation of a smart city in Bandung. With the fulfillment of several policy innovation factors, the implementation of a smart city in Bandung can be successful and solve the problems that currently exist in the city. To analyze the smart city policy innovation in Bandung, the researchers used the policy innovation instrument phase from Susanna Borras and Charles Edquist. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with a descriptive analysis method, and data collection was carried out through literature and field study (observation, interview, and documentation). The result of this research is that the smart city policy innovation in Bandung has not been successfully implemented. This can be seen from the three instruments of policy innovation that have not been implemented in the implementation of a smart city in Bandung. The three instruments are a regulation instrument, an economic financial instrument, and a soft instrument.
Short Term Outcomes of Neonates Born after Prolonged Premature Rupture of Membranes < 34 Weeks Gestation
Authors: Bsisu Isam , Aldalaeen Alaa , Elrajabi Rawan , AlZaatreh Ala , Jadallah Rama , Badran Eman , Al-lawama Manar
Published: May 2019

Background: Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is responsible for one?third of all preterm births worldwide. This aim of this study was to investigate the outcome of neonates born after prolonged PPROM with gestational age below 34 weeks.

Materials and methods: This retrospective study included 65 patients who were born to mothers with Prolonged PPROM <34 weeks gestation between January 2011 and December 2015 and admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Jordan University Hospital.

Results: The mean gestational age of included patients was (31.9 ± 2.5 weeks), mean birth weight was (1840 ± 583 g) and 43 (66.2%) were males. The mortality rate in those infants was 12.3 %. Gestational age, birth weight, and Apgar score were significantly lower among mortality cases compared to surviving cases (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: Prolonged PPROM before the 34th gestational week is associated with high rate of morbidity and mortality, for which early identification of risk factors for developing PPROM can help in reducing the risk for preterm labors and subsequent burden on healthcare system.
Maximizing Learning Potential with Multimodality: A Case Study
Authors: Haniya Samaa , Tzirides Anastasia Olga , Montebello Matthew , Georgiadou Keratso , Cope Bill , Kalantzis Mary
Published: May 2019

In today’s increasingly fast-moving digital world, learners are immersed in multimodal online communication environments in their daily life, through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and others. This requires educators to reflect the environment in which these learners live, and thus design instructional practices from a multimodal perspective. Multimodality offers new opportunities for digital learners to express themselves, analyze problems and make meaning in multimodal ways as they interpret knowledge differently according to their various educational needs (Kalantzis & Cope, 2015). In this paper we will discuss the significance of integrating multimodality in e-Learning contexts to make meaning and improve learning. The paper will also present a case study of an online course from the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign to show how multimodality works in practice to cater to learner differences by offering a range of activity options and modes of meaning. We will also examine learners’ perceptions of adopting such an approach in the online course. We used survey techniques for data collection and quantitative and qualitative methods for data analysis. Results revealed illuminating insights about the importance of multimodality approach to increase learning potential for digital learners and provided suggestions for future iterations.
Origen, incremento y mantenimiento de la exclusión de jóvenes en la educación media superior y estrategias para superarla
Authors: Ulloa Herrero Manuel
Published: May 2019

Se presenta un recorrido histórico por las etapas de la demanda y el crecimiento de la educción media superior en México, desde

la década de 1950 hasta la Reforma Integral de la Educación Media Superior. Al mismo tiempo, se analizan estadísticas que revelan carencias en las políticas públicas para este nivel educativo.
El Sistema “Exámenes de diagnóstico y Autoevaluación y estudio de asignaturas del bachillerato de la UNAM”
Authors: Valle Rosamaría
Published: May 2019

Se describe el funcionamiento del Sistema

“Exámenes de diagnóstico y Autoevaluación

y estudio de asignaturas del bachillerato de la

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México”,

que comprende tres módulos: administración,

exámenes de diagnóstico, y autoevaluación

y estudio. La experiencia de alumnos y profesores

que han usado el sistema revela que

los dos módulos son útiles para el propósito

para el que fueron creados. El sistema podrá

mejorarse en la medida en que profesores y

alumnos, con base en sus experiencias, aporten

sus recomendaciones.
Recomendaciones para la elaboración de unidades didácticas en un curso virtual
Authors: Martínez Negrete Eduardo
Published: May 2019

En el presente artículo nos enfocaremos en analizar las unidades didácticas, sus elementos

y algunas recomendaciones para su elaboración,

porque representan el eje sobre el cual se desarrollan los contenidos temáticos del curso.
Una experiencia de inclusión social y educativa
Authors: Pedraza Goyeneche Clara Esperanza
Published: May 2019

Resumen

A continuación se presenta una de las experiencias

significativas que la Universidad Nacional

Abierta y a Distancia de Colombia está

emprendiendo con la incorporación de las tecnologías

de la información y las comunicaciones,

desde el Sistema Nacional de Educación

Permanente. Ésta se constituye en una modalidad

incluyente que posibilita el alcance de

los retos que las personas demandan en sus

diferentes contextos, presentando una opción

frente a la problemática de acceso a la educacón

básica y media. Se articula la acción educativa

en los diferentes niveles de formación, desde

la alfabetización, la educación básica y media,

la educación para el trabajo y el desarrollo humano,

la educación continuada y la educación

superior hasta la postgradual, consolidando la

cadena de formación, en una visión integrada

global, dentro de la armonización sistémica de

toda la comunidad académica.
Uso de herramientas tecno-pedagógicas en el diseño de cursos virtuales para la educación media superior y superior
Authors: Mejía Duclaud Araceli , Nieto Rangel Ana Edith , Rodríguez Escobedo María Concepción
Published: May 2019

Se presenta un estudio sobre del uso de herramientas

tecno-pedagógicas en el diseño

de cursos virtuales para la educación media

superior y superior, tomando como referencia

a la Universidad Virtual de Estado de Guanajuato.

Se encuestó a 37 profesores de tiempo

completo y de asignatura; los resultados indicaron

que aun cuando los ambientes virtuales

de aprendizaje ofrecen diversas herramientas

que posibilitan la atención a distintos estilos

de aprendizaje, la línea que se sigue es la de

la educación presencial. Este trabajo propone

incorporar recursos que atiendan a los estilos

auditivos (como podcasts) y kinestésicos (laboratorios,

interactividad multimedia), generando

medios de intercambio de mejores prácticas

para las herramientas tecno-pedagógicas,

conocidas y utilizadas por los profesores.
El pensamiento crítico ¿Una forma de generar nuevas ideas o un proceso para analizar diversas ideas?
Authors: Díaz Navarro Silvia Andreli , Mateo Mejía Luis Gabriel
Published: May 2019

El pensamiento crítico es un proceso de reflexión presente en la vida del ser humano, principalmente se relaciona en la toma de decisiones y tiene su fundamento en el proceso educativo, pues es en éste donde se sientan las bases para promover dicha forma de pensar de una manera formal. Es importante mencionar el papel que ha de jugar el docente en el salón de clase o en la gestión de un curso en línea: siempre es un motivador, es el promotor de preguntas reflexivas en el aula o entorno virtual de aprendizaje. Por su parte, el alumno, tomando su papel de constructor de ideas, reflexionando y cuestionando sobre los contenidos de aprendizaje; viene a cerrar el circuito de la formación y generación de pensamiento crítico. Éste integra las estrategias y las técnicas, por parte del curso y de las actividades del alumno, para detonar en la inteligencia, el hábito del cuestionamiento sistemático y el aprendizaje autogestivo.
Competencias docentes en educación media superior: el caso de la Universidad Virtual del Estado de Guanajuato
Authors: Veytia Bucheli María Guadalupe
Published: May 2019

Se describen los resultados de una investigación exploratoria de corte cuantitativo, cuyo objetivo fue generar un diagnóstico de las competencias docentes utilizadas en el proceso de enseñanza–aprendizaje en modalidad virtual. Se realizó una búsqueda teórica sobre el objeto de estudio, además de la aplicación de una encuesta estructurada por 15 ítems con 5 opciones de respuesta que permitió valorar el nivel de competencia en torno a tres grupos: competencias instrumentales (orientadas al saber), competencias interpersonales (orientadas al saber ser) y competencia sistémicas (orientadas al saber hacer). Los hallazgos obtenidos serán de gran utilidad para docentes y directivos pues permitirá identificar con claridad tanto las fortalezas como las áreas de oportunidad, y con base en ello, generar estrategias para mejorar su desempeño de manera integral.
Cinco utilidades de Facebook que pueden apoyar al docente en línea
Authors: Cano Padilla Luis Miguel Ángel
Published: May 2019

El uso de redes sociales en educación, ya sea formal o informal, es cada vez más común hoy día. Este tipo de herramientas ofrece beneficios que se pueden aprovechar para propósitos educativos y que implican el desarrollo de competencias, en el uso de TIC para el intercambio de información e ideas, y el desarrollo de competencias para el trabajo colaborativo en programas a distancia. 

Se describen cinco utilidades de Facebook que pueden ayudar al trabajo docente en línea, descubiertas en la impartición de la materia Problemas filosóficos, en el proyecto Preparatoria Tepito “José Guadalupe Posada”. Se trabajó con dos grupos de veinticinco alumnos durante un mes, de manera híbrida: dos horas diarias de clase presencial y alrededor de cuatro horas diarias de trabajo en línea, a través de una plataforma Moodle. Dada la complejidad de los temas vistos y/o la novedad de algunos conceptos filosóficos, se abrió una página de Facebook en la que se pudieron añadir materiales extra, en los contenidos que hiciera falta reforzar o anclar los conocimientos de los alumnos.
Expectativas de ingreso al Bachillerato en Modalidad Virtual
Authors: Enciso Ávila María Isabel , Flores Grimaldo José Alfredo , López Salazar María Enriqueta
Published: May 2019

Se presentan los resultados de un estudio realizado

a aspirantes al Bachillerato General por

Áreas Interdisciplinarias (BGai ), perteneciente

al Sistema de Universidad Virtual (suv ) de la

Universidad de Guadalajara, en el ciclo 2014B.

Se indagó en las expectativas de ingreso al programa,

así como los supuestos de lo que aprenderá

o la dinámica académica que tiene la modalidad;

misma que en ocasiones malinterpreta la

flexibilidad por la laxitud en el rigor académico.

Para explicar este comportamiento, se realizó

una encuesta a 63 aspirantes que aprueban el

curso de selección, dividida en cuatro apartados:

trayectoria previa; elección del programa;

condición laboral, familiar y de estudio, y expectativas

profesionales. Los resultados ayudan

a caracterizar a la población que ingresa para

vincular su proyecto de vida con lo que ofrece la

institución encontrando muchas coincidencias.
El uso del blog como estrategia de enseñanza aprendizaje en la educación a distancia
Authors: Gutiérrez Cervera María Del Pilar
Published: May 2019

Se presenta la experiencia obtenida a partir del

uso del blog como estrategia de enseñanzaaprendizaje

con tres alumnos de nivel bachillerato,

en el Sistema de Educación en Línea de

la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Dicha

herramienta se utilizó para la presentación de

un proyecto final que integra los conocimientos

y habilidades desarrolladas en el curso “Seres

vivos: adaptación al ambiente”. Durante su elaboración

se observó el desarrollo de las competencias

digitales, la autonomía y los juicios de

valor, así como una mejoría en los hábitos de estudio.

La temática elegida tiene como finalidad

la promoción del cuidado del medio ambiente y

una semblanza sobre la riqueza cultural del estado

de Yucatán.
El uso de video complementario en la enseñanza multimedia como herramienta didáctica para incrementar la eficiencia del aprendizaje y la calidad de experiencia
Authors: Ljubojevic Milos , Vaskovic Vojkan , Stankovic Srecko , Vaskovic Jelena
Published: May 2019

El objetivo principal es analizar la eficiencia del uso de video complementario en la enseñanza multimedia. La integración de fragmentos de video en presentaciones de clases multimedia podrían aumentar la percepción de la información importante y la motivación en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes, así pueden entender mejor y recordar los puntos clave de una clase. Se muestra que la segmentación de los materiales didácticos con fragmentos de video complementarios puede mejorar la organización y presentación de las clases con el fin de lograr una enseñanza eficaz. El contexto del contenido del video y la posición de los fragmentos de video complementarios en el material didáctico influyen de manera importante en los factores de motivación y la eficacia del aprendizaje. Los resultados obtenidos han sido confirmados con una evaluación subjetiva de la calidad de experiencia de los estudiantes con los diferentes métodos de inserción de fragmentos de video.

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Este artículo ha sido reproducido de la Revista The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (IRRODL). Volumen 15, Número 3; utilizando una licencia Creative Commons Attribution International 4.0. © 2014. Autores: Milos Ljubojevic, Vojkan Vaskovic, Srecko Stankovic, Jelena Vaskovic.

 
Factores de riesgo para diabetes e hipertensión arterial en adolescentes de Yucatán, México
Authors: Chim Gamboa Andrea Leticia , Medina Fernández Isaí Arturo , Medina Fernández Josué Arturo , Yam Sosa Antonio Vicente , Candila Celis Julia Alejandra
Published: May 2019

Introducción. La diabetes tipo 2 y la hipertensión arterial constituyen un importante problema de salud pública, debido al incremento en su incidencia y prevalencia de factores de riesgo en la etapa de adolescencia. Objetivo: Describir la prevalencia de factores de riesgo para Diabetes Tipo 2 (DT2) e Hipertensión Arterial (HTA) en estudiantes adolescentes de una zona suburbana de Mérida Yucatán, México. Metodología. Estudio transversal y descriptivo en adolescentes de una secundaria. Para la recolecta de datos se aplicó una cédula de datos demográficos y se realizó valoración antropométrica y clínicas. El análisis estadístico se realizó mediante el software SPSS V 22, se utilizó estadística descriptiva. Resultados: Participaron 324 adolescentes entre 11 y 17 años. Los factores de riesgo para desarrollar hipertensión y diabetes son obesidad-sobrepeso (28.4%), riesgo Cardio-metabólico (21.9%), acantosis nigricans (24.7%), antecedentes de Diabetes Tipo 2(DT2) (47.8%) y Hipertensión arterial (HTA) (16%), perímetro abdominal (PA) alto (12.1%) y sedentarismo (47.8%). Discusión. En este estudio se encontraron diversos factores de riesgo presentes en más del 10% de los adolescentes (consumo de tabaco, obesidad y sobrepeso, consumo de alcohol, sedentarismo y tensión arterial alta, acantosis nigricans, etc) para desarrollar alguna enfermedad crónica; similar a diversos estudios a nivel mundial y nacional. Conclusión. El 10.8% de los adolescentes presentan tres o más factores de riesgo para desarrollar Diabetes Tipo 2 y 15.1% Hipertensión arterial, se sugiere programas de intervención para la prevención de enfermedades crónicas.
The influence of material inventory and preventive machine maintenance on the efficiency of production: The case of the emerging economy
Authors: Sumarauw Jacky S. B. , Dotulong Lucky O. H. , Mandagie Yunita
Published: May 2019

Nowadays, development in the industrial sector is increasing and directed to become the driving force of efficient, competitive, and strong economy with advanced production patterns. Production is expected to develop from goods relying on productive labors with abundant natural resources into high-quality products having a competitive price. Further, it applies appropriate techniques in implementing the working plan in order to achieve the goals set by the organization or company. All enterprises, large, medium, or small, have one main goal that is continuity. Therefore, they expect their goods and services to be received by the consumers. One of the activities in production management is the production process. It needs to consider basic materials supplies and preventive maintenance of the machines used in the process. It is expected to result in the efficiency in the production to ensure continuity. The research applies descriptive and verification analysis methods. Descriptive analysis is used to describe and explain the data, while verification to see the correlation among the variables using the census sampling technique.
Constitutive Modeling of Monotonic Behavior of Clays: Mathematical Formulation, Numerical Implementation and Experimental Verification
Authors: ÜLKER Mehmet Barış Can
Published: May 2019

Foundations constitute a significant part of the
design of civil engineering systems. Geotechnical considerations are
particularly important in identifying the conditions leading to instability of shallow
and deep foundations under various loadings. In the case the foundation layer
is clay, one should identify the conditions leading to failure of clay soil upon
loading. The most common way of doing so is to theorize the constitutive
behavior of the soil using mathematical equations. In this study, constitutive
modeling of clays under monotonic loadings is presented using the Generalized
Plasticity Theory. Numerical formulation is summarized in terms of governing
equations which are solved for each load step by an explicit integration method
which is implemented into a computer program. Elasto-plastic constitutive
matrix is derived based upon the inversion of strain-stress relationship
without using a yield or a potential function in the model which is used to get
the stress-strain incremental relationship. Plastic strains are then calculated
using a non-associative flow rule. Subsequently, a number of drained and
undrained strain-controlled triaxial tests are simulated to verify the model
and its implementation. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness and
the capability of the model to capture static behavior of normally and
overconsolidated clays.
Effect of laser fluence on structural transformations and photoluminescence quenching of Zinc Selenide nanoparticles thin films
Authors: Mohammed Nadheer Jassim
Published: May 2019

Abstract

We reported in this work the growth of ZnSe nanoparticles thin films deposited on glass substrates were synthesized by a pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method. The as obtained films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, and Photoluminescence (PL) spectra. X-ray diffraction study confirmed the transformation the cubic phase of ZnSe nanoparticles into hexagonal phase by increase the laser fluence from (4.77-5.97) J/cm2. The particle size variations were achieved by varying the laser fluence of prepared films. XRD studies and TEM images confirmed the nanometer size was found to lie in the range of 12-80 nm. A UV-VIS study was carried out to measure the band gap of the ZnSe nanoparicles thin films and it showed a blue shift with respect to the bulk value. The PL spectra at room temperature (300K) of the films showed the decrease of maximum values at at 522 nm( 2.379), 521 nm (2.3838) and 520 nm (2.3882 eV) for the laser fluence (4.77, 5.57 and 5.97 J/cm2), respectively. We assigned the variation due a larger number of non-radiative recombination centers appears in the films.
Sensível invisível: ética, estética e a violência em relação ao indígena no contexto urbano
Authors: Garcia Régis de Azevedo
Published: May 2019

Este artigo busca debater de forma incipiente e a partir do olhar de potencial sensível, transformador e de resistência da Educação Ambiental os desdobramentos de questões de ética e estética e a relação destas questões com as possíveis formas de enfrentamento de reconhecidas violências em relação ao indígena no contexto urbano. As normatividades acabam por minar as relações entre o indígena e o não-indígena fazendo com que qualquer diferença nos contextos da cidade seja vista como uma ameaça aos estatutos de uma pressuposta e desejada normalidade. Para suscitar este debate, serão utilizados autores como Jacques Rancière, Pierre Clastres e Félix Guattari para elucidar e problematizar as questões propostas.
PROMOVENDO A EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL ATRAVÉS DA COMPOSTAGEM DOMICILIAR
Authors: Brentano Claucia , Lopes Podewils Tamires , Das Neves Pedruzzi Alana
Published: May 2019

Este artigo apresenta o relato das ações do projeto Promovendo a Educação Ambiental (EA) através da compostagem domiciliar, que aconteceu no bairro Aurora, no município de Campo Bom/RS. Partimos do questionamento: É possível desenvolver compreensões de EA Crítica a partir do uso de composteiras? Como objetivos: 1 - Resgatar um modelo e técnica de compostagem domiciliar; 2- Engajar os moradores visando a consciência crítica acerca desse problema; 3- Avaliar o conhecimento da comunidade sobre a separação e tratamento de resíduos. Concluímos que a EA Crítica permeou o processo de construção da composteira doméstica, e de conscientização crítica dos envolvidos, enfatizando a simplicidade e eficiência destas no uso cotidiano das famílias, trazendo benefícios para o ambiente e para a qualidade de vida dos envolvidos.