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Work Responsibilities Stress among Academicians in Private Universities in Malaysia
Authors: Zakaria Sabarudin , . Arnifa Asmawi
Published: September 2019

Increasing numbers of private universities in Malaysia has caused a great competition and expectation that forces the education providers to offer synergy and value-added services to their students. High expectation form students, financial constraint, countless job responsibilities and â€˜education as businessâ€™ orientation adopted by private universities, are among stressors to its academicians. Thus cause dangerous health complication; hypertension, heart attack, migraine, depression, eating disorder, besides some consider migrating and leaving their job. This study aims to explore the causes and main contributor of stress among these academicians with regards to job responsibilities of teaching, researching and administrative task. The gained result at the end of this study is not entirely purpose to change the whole academician job scope in the industry, but as a guide be it university or the government, in designing or developing new policy for their respective institutions.
Undergraduatesâ€™ Needs and Seeking Behaviour: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Nadzir Maslinda Mohd , . Nafishah Othman
Published: September 2019

Information seeking behaviour refers to the process of how individual identify their information needs, search and use the information identified to support their work. Understanding the needs and seeking for information from different types of information sources is very important to student in completing their research activities. This paper presents findings from a preliminary study of undergraduate studentsâ€™ information seeking behaviour and their need of information for their research project. The aim of this study is to identify their information seeking behaviour in finding the required information that meet their information needs. A survey was carried out and thirty nine final year students from two related Information Technology (IT) programs in a Higher Learning Institution in Malaysia returns the questionnaires. Findings indicate that information about development tools was the most important information needed by the students for finishing research project. In searching for required information, Google search engine was found to be the most widely used by the students. Furthermore, most students preferred to use the electronic information sources to search information due to the variety of information available on the Web.
Utilization of Balinese Folklore as Source of Value for the Social Studies: Perspective of Critical Education
Authors: Maryati Tuty
Published: September 2019

This paper is based on research study with the same title. Research is motivated by the existence of Bali as one of the islands in Indonesia, which is rich with various aspects of traditional culture, including a wide variety of folklore. Even Bali is also known as one of the saviors of Nusantara literary texts, especially from Java, Bali, and Lombok stored or written in the form of books or manuscripts (lontar). One of oral folklore is satua or Balinese folktale. It has many functions and strategic role, such as an endorsement tool for regulations and cultural institutions; as a compeller and supervisor to ensure the norms of society will always be adhered to collective members; and as a pedagogical device and learning for children, both in the family, the community as well as the school as a media, sources and learning agency. With qualitative approach, the text study toward three stories (satua), it was found the classical Balinese wisdom is very important for the studentsâ€™ character development. Balinese folktales (satua) are also loaded with the Balinese dominant ideology such as Tri Hita Karana, the ideology of patriarchy and ideology of gender. Through perspective of critical education, these values can be utilized as source of social science learning in Junior High School.
An Improvement of Content and Teaching Methods for Codes of Conduct and Ethics in Mass Communication Courses of Thailandâ€™s Universities
Authors: Suvachittanont Wilailuck
Published: September 2019

This research examines the content about ethical issues in Thailandâ€™s mass communication courses, teaching methods and guidelines for improving the content and teaching methods about codes of conduct cultivation. This research uses 3 methods in collecting data: content analysis of syllabus in mass communication courses, focus group of experts and in-depth interviews of instructors and professionals. The results show that most media courses emphasize every-day life and professional ethics. Their main content focuses on principles law and ethics which are taught by lecture in classes without any professional organizationsâ€™ collaboration. Most instructors and students do not aware of the significance of mass communication ethicsâ€™ courses. Guidelines for improving content and teaching methods which suggested by experts and instructors are: 1) collaborating of third partiesâ€”mass communication/professional organizations, institutions and enterprises 2) emphasizing practices in reallife situations/scenarios and discussions 3) training and adjusting instructorsâ€™ attitudes toward mass communicationâ€™s ethics including a role model 4) updating ethical coursesâ€™ content and interposing it in every course.
Perceived Effective Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Intention: The Role of the Perception of University Support and Perceived Creativity Disposition
Authors: Keat Yeng , . Nasiru
Published: September 2019

In order to increase our understanding of the factors that underlie entrepreneurial intention formation, this article investigates the roles of individual creativity disposition and the perception of university support. The study considers how the personal characteristic may mediate studentsâ€™ perception of effectiveness of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intention. The study also aims to determine the perception of university support that could moderate the relationship between perception of the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education and creativity disposition. Using a survey of 158 university students and employing Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with AMOS version 22, the results show that perceived creativity disposition facilitate our understanding on the entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intention relationship. However, in our analysis, university support does not invigorate the role of entrepreneurship education in enhancing perceived creativity disposition. Implications for research and practice are provided.
Physics Learning Based on Practicum: Multi-meter
Authors: Murdani Eka
Published: September 2019

Teaching and learning activities effectively should be able to make students active for building their knowledge by placing the teacher as a facilitator. A step to make learning effectively is to organize a practicum. By practicum, students can develop their ability to think critically, analyze, and evaluate a problem. In this practicum has been done measuring of electrical quantities such as voltage by using a multimeter and resistance of resistor by reading color of the ring (color code) and by measuring directly of the resistorâ€™s resistance by using multimeter. In this practicum students understand the use of a multimeter to measure the voltage and electrical resistance. The result of measurement for output voltage of DC power supply by using a multimeter is 3 V, 6 V, 9 V and 13 V. Has been made of series and parallel circuit for 3 resistors. The resistance value of each resistor is 2000 Î© same as relatively. The equivalent resistance for series circuit of 3 resistors is 6000 Î© and for parallel circuit is 700 Î©. The equivalent resistance is measured by using multimeter and has been made also for a combination circuit of series-parallel resistor.
Physics Learning Based on Practicum: Factors that Affecting Expansion
Authors: Eduarsyah Eduarsyah , . Devi Astriani
Published: September 2019

An object when heated will undergo expansion. Expansion of an object is affected by the expansion coefficient, temperature, and type of object substances that cause the length, area, and volume of the object and other objects differently. Based on these concepts, to investigate the comparative increase in the size of the object that is affected by factors that affect the expansion by heating the body until it reaches the equilibrium temperature. As the object under study will use a block of copper and water with each volume to be measured 10-5 m3 added volume ratio. With the initial temperature of each object 20 oC, both substances will be heated up to a temperature of 30oC, 35oC, 40oC, 45oC, dan 50oC. Both substances are then calculated and compared to the increase in volume experimentally and theoretically. After calculation, a score which indicates that the copper block and the water volume is different. Increase the volume of water is greater than the increase in the volume of copper block in each temperature increment. Both these substances are two different substances that have different volume expansion coefficient as well. So we get that expansion coefficient, temperature, and type of object substances have an affect on the expansion that occurs on an object.
Significance of eLearning at Sunway University: A perspective from Art and Design Students
Authors: Surarajah Saravanamalar
Published: September 2019

Online learning platforms give a great opportunity for various types of learners with different learning abilities to learn at their own pace anytime, anywhere and at any cost. Some of the most common online platforms are Moodle, Blackboard and Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Each platform has its own impact to the learners. It can be a positive or negative impact depending on the content of the subject matter, layout, design and user friendliness of the course site. However, online platforms can be significant for many learners but not for all. This paper studies the significance of using Blackboard (known as eLearn at Sunway University) in teaching and learning at Department of Art and Design, Sunway University. 79 students at this department had participated in the survey and given their feedback on using eLearn and about 74.7% of them are local students and the rest are international students. Teaching mathematics online can be different from history; teaching spiritual values can be different from science. However, all online teachings and learnings have something in common. There are some factors that make the online facilitators rise and fall at times. This paper also discovers learnersâ€™ expectation for a better eLearn experience.
Factors Contributing to Brand Loyalty towards Malaysia Higher Educational Institutions
Authors: Ramli Mona Fairuz , . Salniza Md. Salleh
Published: September 2019

This study aimed at filling the gap in the current marketing literature on the driver of brand loyalty towards public higher education institutions in Malaysia. The drivers of brand loyalty studied include university image and perceived teaching and learning quality. Toward meeting the objective, a selfadministrated questionnaire was employed. Smart PLS was used to analyze data from 150 international students of Universiti Utara Malaysia. The result revealed that university image and perceived teaching and learning quality were significantly linked to each other and significantly affected brand loyalty. Proximity this finding will help policy maker to design or develop new marketing strategy in higher education institution which is compatible with student perception as well as to increase the number of international student enrollment.
A Descriptive Study of Thailandâ€™s ESP Programs: Policy Implications for AEC
Authors: Sinhaneti Kantatip
Published: September 2019

As a country member, Thailand needs to prepare for the upcoming AEC. One way to look at how the country has prepared for this is to look at the ESP programs offered in universities, both public and private, especially ESP programs in preparation for the eight careers: engineering, hospitality & tourism, architecture, dentistry, medical practices, accounting, surveying, nursing. This study therefore explores the AEC careers offered in public and private universities. This was a descriptive study. The international programs under study fell into two levels: Bachelor (335 programs) and Master (436 programs). The results of descriptive analysis revealed these findings. On the eight AEC careers, three most popular programs offered in Thailand included hospitality & tourism, engineering and accounting respectively. On the other hand, no land surveying programs are offered at both levels; no dentistry programs at Bachelor level; no medical practice is offered at Master level. For policy implication, Thailand should offer these programs in the future.
The Effectiveness of Summative Assessment in Work-Based Learning Practice
Authors: Mohabuth Abdool Qaiyum
Published: September 2019

Summative assessment aims at providing measurement of student's understanding. It is argued that summative assessment is used for reporting and reviewing, besides providing an overall judgment of achievement. While summative assessment is a well defined process for learning that takes place in the classroom environment, its application within the Work-based Learning (WBL) practice environment is still being structured. This paper discusses the effectiveness of summative assessment in WBL practice from a mixed-method research study involving both quantitative and qualitative analysis. A survey questionnaire was designed for exploring the perceptions of mentors and students about summative assessment in WBL practice. The questionnaire was administered to the University of Mauritius students and mentors who supervised students for their WBL practice at the respective placement settings. Some students were also interviewed to capture their views and experiences about the application of summative assessment in WBL practice. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with three experienced mentors who have assessed students on WBL practice. Findings reveal that most students had positive experiences about their summative assessments in WBL practice. They felt comfortable and confident to be assessed by their mentors in their placement settings and wished that the effort and time that they devoted to their learning be recognized and valued. Mentors also confirmed that summative assessment is a valid and reliable strategy in WBL practice, enabling them to better monitor and coach students to achieve the expected learning outcomes.
Blended Learning Outcomes in Academic and Professional Writing
Authors: Owens Catherine
Published: September 2019

Much has been written about the potential of online learning. Advantages discussed in the literature include practical considerations such as career preparation, convenience, and savings in time and money, the ethical benefit of open access and the environmental one of reduced paper and printing; learning benefits such as improved creativity and support for a more learner centered environment, learner autonomy, and the establishment of standards. This study documents the learning outcomes of 28 undergraduate students studying Professional and Academic Writing in a blended learning environment. Outcomes reflect gains in academic English writing skills, with specific reference to the use of the process approach to writing. Evidence from studentsâ€™e-portfolios provides a rich source of learners' engagement in the planning, drafting, revising and presenting steps of paper completion. Further evidence shows how students develop information literacy through the use of the online learning materials. The instructional design features of particular tasks along with the e-portfolio used for formative evaluation are also analyzed for their contributions to the learning outcomes.
An Advantage of Digital Book for Business Education in Indonesia Country
Authors: Ariatmanto Dhani
Published: September 2019

The main objective of this paper is to see the opportunity of a business education about digital book that consist of media education in Indonesia country. As we know the technology of a digital book for multimedia learning are still rare use by Indonesia educational teachers, the purpose is to determine the profit business in the future for making of digital book. The research design consisted of development design. The methodology analysis that will use in this research is SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats). The result of a research is finding that the business of digital book for learning tools in Indonesia country still open wide. Recommendations have been given on the basis of findings.
Distance Learning: Responsibilities and Challenges Facing Educators in the 21st Century
Authors: Hiani Karim El
Published: September 2019

The emergence of distance learning has brought to the fore new responsibilities and challenges that must be taken into consideration by educators especially at the university level (White, 2003; Larreamendy-Joerns & Leinhardt, 2006). Thus, two main questions might need to be risen: what are the new roles of educators with regard to distance learning? Also, what are the challenges that face educators in distance learning? Hence, the present paper goes through the new roles and responsibilities that distance learning educators need to bear in mind to make an outstanding contribution in the learning process. Basically, educators are in dire need of the use of new mediums and skills. Additionally, this paper deals with the main challenges facing educators in the area of distance learning. The emergence of the latter comes not to be free of some constraints including issues related to planning, teaching, and evaluating. Raising an explicit awareness towards these responsibilities and challenges plays a tremendous role in promoting the status of distance learning. This paper provides beneficial implications for educators, curriculum designers, and stakeholders in that it provides a good platform to reconsider serious issues related to distance learning education.
Online and Collaborative Learning Design model based on IMS-LD to Stimulate Collaborative Learning in E-learning Environments
Authors: MHOUTI Abderrahim EL , . Mohamed ERRADI
Published: September 2019

In the e-learning field, there is an urgent need for the sharing, reuse and design of online courses as learning objects. However, in the vast majority of cases, e-learning courses are built in a manner that not stimulating cooperation, interaction, and collaborative learning. The primary aim of this paper is to develop a strategy for constructing learning objects, strategy targeted at supporting instructors in designing educational contents in order to promote collaborative learning in e-learning environments. A key challenge in this work is the definition of a new method of learning design of e-learning contents to stimulate collaborative learning. In addition, we introduce a general model of online and collaborative learning design. Model is based on the methods of instructional design and Educational Modeling Languages, particularly the IMS-LD specification. Firstly, the paper presents the online and collaborative design process of a content based on a life cycle adapted. Then, the paper describes the steps of the modeling process of content. Finally, the paper exposes the adopted technical choices and a first prototype is set up to provide a subjective evaluation of the new framework.
Big Data at the service of teaching and scientific research within the UAE
Authors: ABDELOUARIT Karim AOULAD , . Noura AKNIN
Published: September 2019

With the emergence of the digital world, data access has become an action as quick and direct that many questions arise about the reliability and value of information. However, the data returned by the online search engines are based on an open and massive environment, which include data of any type, which come from different sources of information. Indeed, in the field of education and especially when using online search, the learner is left with a set of heterogeneous information that does not exist in an orderly format and are not easy to consume. This aspect of data variety represents the second V in the design of the Big Data phenomenon. With the aim to support learners in their search for information, it is proposed to design a specialized structuring tool to combine process and classify the variety of these massive data so they can provide the best result to the learner. The present article deals with the descriptive study of the current state of using online search by UAE's students, and the proposal to explore new methods and approaches through experimentation of our solution for open and massive data environment, in order to enhance learning and scientific research in the UAE.
Effect of Industrial Work Practice and Family Environment on Interest in Entrepreneurship to Students of Vocational High School
Authors: Rakib Muhammad
Published: September 2019

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of industrial work practices and family environment on interest in entrepreneurship at state vocational high school 1 of Parepare. Population showed in this study was all students of class XII at state vocational high school 1 of Parepare in the academic year 2015 2016 as many as 232 students. The total sample of 30 % or as many as 70 students. Data collection techniques in this study are a questionnaire, observation, interviews, and documents. The data analysis techniques used in this study is multiple regression analysis using the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS). The results showed that (1) the industrial work practices has a positive and significant impact on interest in entrepreneurship at students of vocational high school of state 1 of Parepare by 58.40 %, (2) family environment has a positive and significant impact on interest in entrepreneurship on students of vocational high school of state 1 of Parepare by 55.70%, and (3) influences of industrial work practices and family environment simultaneously positive and significant impact on students of vocational high school of state 1 of Parepare by 65.30%. The study recommended that the head school should more pay attention to the implementation of the industrial work practices, so that studentsâ€™ interests in entrepreneurship can be improved estuary on improving the quality of education
A Proposed Framework on the Relationship between Islamic Microfinance Related Factors and Women Entrepreneurs Business Performance in Nigeria
Authors: Shehu Farida Mohammed , . Al-Hasan Al-Aidaros
Published: September 2019

Microfinance plays a key role in poverty alleviation, employment generation, mitigating rural urban migration, utilization of local resources and raw materials and contributing to the gross domestic product (GDP) of Nigeria. Women, majority of who are poor and engaged in informal micro, small and medium scale businesses are mostly the target of microfinance institutions. However, women entrepreneurs find it difficult to have access to the products and services of the conventional banks due to their stringent lending requirement. The presence of Islamic banking which promotes the profit and loss sharing (PLS) concept increases the awareness among women entrepreneurs to alternative funding sources. Despite availability of financing options, women entrepreneurs are constrained by their reluctance to use interest based microfinance services. This paper aims to provide a proposed framework that examines the impact of Islamic investment and financing contracts (Murabaha financing and Mudharabah savings) and other microfinance related factors (training, social capital and self-esteem) on women entrepreneurs business performance. Religiosity is a new moderating variable within the framework that is hypothesized to enhance business performance of women entrepreneurs. The proposed framework will fill the gap in Islamic banking and finance studies since the area of Islamic microfinance and the moderating effect of religiosity has not been empirically investigated.
The Effect of Early Child Introduction to Pre-Vocational Subjects at the Primary School Level to Enhance Technological Growth in Developing Nations
Authors: Chamberlain Ohwojero
Published: September 2019

Technology is the power of development in many nations economy in this 21st century. Many developed nations in the western world have viable economy and strong technological background because of good educational foundation that was enhanced from the elementary stage of a child. Elementary education equips a child with good future background that will help to groom and prepare a child for future technological development and challenges. Nigeria as one of the developing countries in the world was used as a case study because of its poor educational background, which is the reason of this research on how to impart technological skills into children at the primary school level to enhance technological growth. To carry out this study three research questions were raised to guide the study with three hypotheses. All the primary schools in Nigeria were used as the population of the study. Questionnaire was the major instrument used for data collection. Data were analysed using mean and t-test analysis. Findings and recommendations were made to enhance the implementation of pre- vocational subjects in the developing Nations.
A study of transferable skills for Work based Learning (WBL) Assessment
Authors: Mohabuth Abdool Qaiyum
Published: September 2019

Transferable skills are learnt abilities which are mainly acquired when experiencing work. University students have the opportunities to develop the knowledge and aptitude at work when they undertake WBL placement during their studies. There is a range of transferable skills which students may acquire at their placement settings. Assessing the achievement of students on practice learning based on the transferable skills is regarded as being complex and tedious due to the variability of placement settings. No attempt has been made in investigating whether these skills are assessable at practice settings. This study seeks to define a set of generic transferable skills that can be assessed during WBL practice. Quantitative technique was used involving the design of two questionnaires. One was administered to University of Mauritius students who have undertaken WBL practice and the other was slightly modified, destined to mentors who have supervised and assessed students at placement settings. To obtain a good representation of the studentâ€™s population, the sample considered was stratified over four Faculties. As for the mentors, probability sampling was considered. Findings revealed that transferable skills may be subject to formal assessment at practice settings. Hypothesis tested indicate that there was no significant difference among male and female as regards to the application of transferable skills for formal assessment. A list of core transferable skills that are assessable at any practice settings has been defined after taking into account their degree of being generic, extent of acquisition at work settings and their consideration for formal assessment. Both students and mentors assert that these transferable skills are accessible at work settings and require commitment and energy to be acquired successfully.
Beyond QCD-S Practices in Automotive Industry: A Review of Contemporary QCD-S Paradigms
Authors: Hj Ahmad Mohd Akhir , Yusoff Rushami Zien
Published: September 2019

The application of Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD) practices in science management has made a significant impact both in industrial and academia for over the last decade. Fostered by rapid development in the automotive industry including environment, economic and social issues, there has been a significant development of QCD-S (Sustainability) in PDCA (Plan-Do- Check-Action) and Lean Manufacturing (LM). This paper will attempt to investigate the beyond QCD practices in the automotive industry. A linkage of the QCD-S paradigms with included sustainability product development is the new path of the current philosophy.
Study on the Small Business Success in Construction Field in the City of Palu: Motivation and Commitment
Authors: Mahardiana Lina
Published: September 2019

This study aims to assess the effect of small entrepreneurs motivation and commitment in the construction field and their success. This study uses multiple linear regression analysis and take a sample of 114 small businessmen and 2 operational employees from each of these businessmen who are directly involved in completing the project. The results showed that the motivation of entrepreneurs togo into business in the construction field has a significant influenceon the success of a business carried on, but the commitment of entrepreneurs in completing the project, has a significant influence. This suggests that the success of small businesses that exist in the field of construction in the Palu City, because of the business hereditary.
Jobâ€™s Satisfaction among Trainers of Public Vocational Training Institutes in Greece
Authors: Bakirtzoglou Panteleimon , Ioannou Panagiotis
Published: September 2019

Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of the personnel, interpersonal and organizational factors in job satisfaction among trainers of public Vocational Training Institutes in the city of Thessaloniki. Sample consisted of 300 adultsâ€™ trainers with a mean age of 40.3 years. Jobâ€™s satisfaction was used as an independent variable while as dependent variables personnel(age, sex, educational level, marital status, number of children, educational level, profession and teaching experience), interpersonal (relationships with trainees, relationships with co-educators, relationship with the administration, personal development and professionalism) and organizational factors (salary, building structure and working conditions) were used. Statistical analysis included the use of correlation and regression analysis. Results showed that from the dependent variables only age (r=.342), years of working experience in Vocational Training Institutes (r=.296), relationship with the administration (r=.699) and working conditions (r=.690) had a significant relationship with adultsâ€™ trainersâ€™ job satisfaction (p<0.01). Furthermore regression analysis showed that relationship with the manager had the biggest prediction of trainersâ€™ total job satisfaction at a percentage of 48.6% (r=.699, p<0.01), working conditions can predict trainersâ€™ job satisfaction at a percentage of 47.7% (r=.690) and age and teaching experience can predict trainersâ€™ total job satisfaction at a percentage of 20% (r=.014, p<0.05). In conclusion adultsâ€™ trainersâ€™ total job satisfaction in Vocational Training Institutes in Greece, is influenced mostly by interpersonal (relationship with the administration) and organizational factors (working conditions).Keywords: Administration, working conditions, teaching experience, vocational education, adults
Ángulos de perfil facial frente a parámetros estándar en análisis fotométrico en estudiantes de 17-18 años del Colegio Amazonas. Estudio comparativo
Authors: Tóala-Tapia Adrián Isaac , Balseca-Ibarra Eliana Guadalupe
Published: September 2019

Objetivo: Determinar si existe o no variación del perfil facial en los estudiantes del colegio Nacional Amazonas enfrentados a parámetros estándar mediante análisis fotométrico.  Materiales y métodos: El tipo de estudio es descriptivo, observacional ya que se trabajó con fotografías en los que participaron un total de 80 alumnos que aceptaron de manera voluntaria el estudio. Los estudiantes fueron sometidos a una fotografía de perfil de la cara a 60cm de un fondo celeste del cual cuelga una plomada. Se obtuvieron 80 fotografías por medio de la cámara Nikon D300 ubicada a 1.50m del objetivo. Las fotografías fueron encuadradas e ingresadas al programa Viewbox 4 en dónde se marcaron puntos en el perfil blando para la determinación de ángulos y así formar una base de datos para comparar. Los datos obtenidos se realizaron con la utilización de los programas Microsoft Excel y el programa estadístico SPSS el cual analizo a base del test estadístico T-Student.

 
El liderazgo como motor de impulso para una organización eficiente
Authors: Biler-Reyes Sofía A.
Published: September 2019

Si bien el liderazgo se investiga desde hace mucho tiempo y bajo diversas perspectivas, a cada paso adquiere mayor relevancia en las organizaciones ya que se considera un factor clave para el éxito. Este artículo pone en manos del lector, las nociones más generales y actualizadas acerca del liderazgo, sus rasgos fundamentales y enfoques que en la actualidad se manejan. En otras palabras, la forma en que el liderazgo contribuye a mejorar los resultados de la gestión integrada para percibir mejores resultados.
Análisis de técnicas de esteganografía aplicadas en archivos de audio e imagen
Authors: Velásquez-Moreira Gabriela Maholy , Molina-Sabando Lizandro Antonio , Briones-Véliz Ítalo Bécquer
Published: September 2019

El presente trabajo realiza un análisis descriptivo de las principales técnicas de esteganografía utilizadas en medios digitales específicos como los archivos de audio e imagen. Para esto se efectúo una revisión literaria de dominios, métodos y técnicas que son parte de este conjunto, identificando su funcionamiento, cualidades y debilidades. Se concluye que existe una amplia relación entre las técnicas de esteganografía de audio e imagen en su forma de implementación, se determina que LSB es una de las técnicas más débiles, y también se presentan cuáles son las técnicas más seguras y robustas dentro de cada tipo de medio.
Planificación tributaria para la optimización de la gestión financiera en las pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYMES) empacadoras de pesca fresca de la ciudad de Manta
Authors: Rivera Luis M. , Criollo-Mero Wendy P. , Miranda-Ledesma Daniel A.
Published: September 2019

El presente trabajo de investigación se realizó en las Pequeñas y medianas empresas empacadoras y exportadoras de pesca fresca de la ciudad de Manta, teniendo como problema principal de esta investigación la mala, incipiente o inexistente planeación de los tributos, acción que generan costos incurridos por el no cumplimiento de las obligaciones con la Administración Tributaria del Ecuador. La propuesta de este trabajo de titulación se enfoca en la implementación de un plan tributario para empresas exportadoras empacadoras de pesca fresca de la ciudad de Manta, cuyo objetivo principal es mejorar la Gestión financiera de las mismas, concluyendo al final de la investigación en que la importancia de una buena gestión fiscal radica principalmente en su proceso de planificación tributaria, para lo cual se recomienda la adopción inmediata del plan propuesto en el presente trabajo de titulación, como una herramienta de gestión fiscal efectiva para el mejoramiento de los procesos contables y de registro del aspecto tributario en las empresas caso de estudio de la presente investigación.
Manifestaciones clínicas, psicológicas y de la sexualidad en un grupo de mujeres en el climaterio y la menopausia
Authors: Jimbo-Yepez Luís A. , Carrasco-Guaman Marcelino R. , Jimbo-Mendoza Julio C.
Published: September 2019

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal en mujeres comprendidas entre 40 y 59 años, procedentes de la ciudad de Portoviejo, de la provincia de Manabí, Ecuador, que asistieron a consulta privada de Climaterio en el periodo de enero-julio 2016, con vista a identificar algunos aspectos biológicos, sociales y clínicos relacionados con las características de su climaterio y menopausia. Se analizaron las siguientes variables: síntomas climatéricos, esfera psicológica y con relación a la sexualidad. La unidad de resumen utilizada fue el porcentaje. Se concluyó que tanto en peri menopáusicas como en postmenopáusicas predominaron los bochornos o calores 96.3 % y 99.2 % respectivamente, los síntomas psíquicos están presentes en ambos grupos, los de mayor representación fueron: la ansiedad (91.6%), el mal carácter (86.8%), depresión y la disminución de la capacidad de tomar decisiones con (85.2% y 85.5%), con respecto síntomas sexuales predominó la disminución en el deseo sexual en el grupo de mujeres peri menopáusica (78.1%), y la insatisfacción en el grupo de mujeres postmenopáusicas (74.2%).
La evaluación de la satisfacción en salud: un reto en la atención estomatológica
Authors: Berenguer-Gouarnaluse Maritza Del Carmen , Medianeja-Álvarez Nuria Rosa , Montoya-Medina Marlene
Published: September 2019

Con el desarrollo de la humanidad, y en particular con los avances en el terreno de la medicina, es necesario hacer un llamado para humanizar la asistencia en salud y ofrecer servicios de mayor calidad. La calidad en la atención médica debe estar basada en actividades encaminadas a garantizar los servicios de salud accesibles y equitativos con profesionales óptimos y teniendo en cuenta los recursos disponibles, logrando la satisfacción del usuario con la atención recibida. El presente trabajo es un estudio descriptivo y transversal, con el objetivo de evaluar el resultado mediante la determinación de niveles de satisfacción de los proveedores de salud bucal, con la atención que brindan y de los usuarios con el servicio recibido nivel de satisfacción de los estomatólogos generales y licenciados en atención estomatológica a la población preescolar y escolar del reparto Abel Santamaría , y usuarios  en el período comprendido de enero – diciembre del 2015,  mediante la metodología propuesta en el documento para este fin. El universo estuvo constituido por el total de Especialistas de Estomatología General Integral que se encontraban laborando (N=2), Licenciadas en Atención Estomatológica (N=3), que realizan la actividad preventiva,  y usuarios  una muestra de 148 escolares  y 47 pre-escolares, para la evaluación de la satisfacción profesional. Se evaluó la satisfacción como dimensión de la calidad mediante criterios, indicadores y estándares utilizados, el cual fue adecuado. 
La auditoría en el proceso de control
Authors: Castillo-Cabeza Segundo Nelson
Published: September 2019

En este artículo se presenta  un conjunto de elementos teóricos de la Auditoría, partiendo de  su evolución histórica, caracterizando cada una de las fases que ha transitado, definición de la misma y su papel en el proceso de control. Se concluye que la auditoría juega un papel fundamental en el mantenimiento de las empresas o servicios que se necesitan, por cuanto implica el control de los recursos de los cuales ella dispone, a su vez la calidad de las Auditorías es uno de los temas más importantes a perfeccionar en esta rama, pues de esto depende la confiabilidad de los estados de control de las  empresas.
Reflexiones en torno a la relación entre Economía y Cultura a partir de la gestión de proyectos artísticos y culturales
Authors: Andino-Chancay Tanya S. , Bailón-Cevallos Mauro H. , Anchundia-Rodríguez Juan C.
Published: September 2019

La cultura es un campo con relativa autonomía dentro de los que integran a las sociedades contemporáneas. Los productos creados por sus integrantes tienen características peculiares: son obras de arte y literatura. En este sentido, los proyectos artístico-culturales y los productos que generan, son susceptibles de convertirse en objeto de estudio de la economía y el marketing para garantizar una gestión más eficiente. En este trabajo se presentan algunas de las cuestiones que no deben ser descuidadas para una adecuada gestión, producto lógico de la relación entre Economía y Cultura.
Factores de riesgos asociados al estado nutricional de personal administrativo
Authors: Granda-Barba Yazmin de las Mercedes , Chávez-Gallegos Amalin M. , Aspiazu-Miranda Elvia P.
Published: September 2019

Un estudio realizado por la Organización Panamericana de salud (OPS) a través de Iniciativa de Diabetes para la Américas (DIA) y la Federación Internacional de la Diabetes (FID), estimaron que habrían 18 millones de latinoamericanos afectados hasta 2010 llegará  a  40 millones para el 2025 con un 69% en adultos en países en vías de desarrollo y 100%  para  los países desarrollados. Las enfermedades metabólicas son causas de morbilidad y mortalidad en el mundo  El objetivo: de este estudio es determinar los factores de riesgo en el estado nutricional del personal administrativo de la Universidad Estatal de Milagro. Metodología: Es una investigación de carácter observacional no experimental, descriptivo mediante encuestas y medidas antropométricas. Resultados: Se evalúo 100 trabajadores administrativos de 25 a 60 años, se observó mayor asociación de factores de riesgo en el grupo etario 25 a 45 años  que representa el 67% de los encuestados con afectación del estado nutricional. Conclusiones: El sobrepeso, la obesidad, el sedentarismo y los malos hábitos alimenticios repercutan negativamente en el estado nutricional, generando a largo plazo el desarrollo de enfermedades metabólicas: diabetes, enfermedades cardiovasculares, hipertensión; con una mayor incidencia de obesidad en el grupo etario del sexo femenino de 25 a 45 años.  
Analgesia acupuntural en la actividad quirúrgica. Realidad práctica alternativa
Authors: Ramos-Portuondo Haydeé , Arias-Chacón Mariuska , Fé-Batista Lázara De la , Ogra-Álvarez María Caridad
Published: September 2019

La acupuntura es un método de tratamiento basado en la estimulación neural periférica, la cual actúa en tres niveles del sistema nervioso central: espinal, tronco encefálico y diencéfalo, en los que se involucran núcleos cerebrales (reticular del bulbo y magno de rafe), áreas del sistema límbico, neurotransmisores como serotonina, noradrenalina y acetilcolina que favorecen la liberación de neuropéptidos como las encefalinas y endorfinas las que juega un papel fundamental en la modulación de la transmisión del estímulo doloroso, lo que permite elevar el umbral del dolor; el cual constituye la base de la analgesia quirúrgica acupuntural, teniendo en cuenta las principales teorías occidentales que tratan de explicar los mecanismos de supresión de dolor se abordan las bases neurofisiológicas de esta técnica milenaria.
Estrategias metodológicas para la adquisición de aprendizaje significativo en la asignatura de Matemáticas
Authors: Gracia-Panta Edison Aroldo , Rodríguez-Mera Liliana Hipatia
Published: September 2019

El proceso de aprendizaje y enseñanza de las matemáticas en las instituciones escolares, especialmente en la escuela básica -en sus tres ciclos- y en la educación secundaria, se ha convertido, durante los últimos años, en una tarea ampliamente compleja y fundamental en todos los sistemas educativos. No existe, probablemente, ninguna sociedad cuya estructura educativa carezca de planes de estudio relacionados con la educación matemática. Las profesoras y profesores de matemáticas y de otras áreas del conocimiento científico se encuentran con frecuencia frente a exigencias didácticas cambiantes e innovadoras, lo cual requiere una mayor atención por parte de las personas que están dedicadas a la investigación en el campo de la didáctica de la matemática. En la actualidad se busca aplicar estrategias didácticas innovadoras que propicien aprendizajes verdaderamente significativos. Se declara como objetivo de esta investigación proponer estrategias didácticas para el desarrollo del aprendizaje significativo en las clases de Matemática. Como resultado, los nuevos contenidos se conciben como experiencias cotidianas de los estudiantes a través del trabajo en equipo y el taller. Esto permite a los estudiantes el autocontrol y la autoevaluación de lo aprendido en clases.
Breve reseña sobre la comunicación oral para el desarrollo de las clases de inglés
Authors: Mendoza-Ponce Henry X. , Mendoza-Ponce María G. , Zambrano-Alcívar Katty G.
Published: September 2019

La comunicación oral es aquella que se establece entre dos o más personas, tiene como medio de transmisión el aire y como código un idioma. Conociendo del papel primordial que juega la misma en la comunicación de los individuos. A tales efectos se realizó una revisión bibliográfica exhaustiva para exponer algunos aspectos relacionados con la comunicación oral para el desarrollo de las clases de idioma inglés, dotando de conocimiento a los especialistas en lengua inglesa donde tendrán una herramienta más para adquirir información como vía de solución para el desarrollo de habilidades de comunicación oral.
Importancia del emprendimiento microempresarial para el desarrollo económico del sitio San Andrés del cantón Chone
Authors: Párraga-Zambrano Lenin Andrés , Mendoza-García Karen Alejandra , Intriago-Manzaba Dolores María
Published: September 2019

El tema emprendimiento ha formado parte de las recetas de impulso económico y social productivo de las naciones desarrolladas y, sin excepción, de todos aquellos países que abrazan el progreso como su camino al desarrollo. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal del sitio San Andrés de la parroquia Sta. Rita del cantón Chone, desde agosto a noviembre del 2014 con el propósito de determinar la incidencia del emprendimiento microempresarial en el desarrollo económico. La información fue recolectada a través de encuestas y entrevistas. Encuestas que fueron aplicadas a 64 habitantes del sitio San Andrés del cantón Chone y las entrevistas dirigidas a dos microempresarios del sitio, los cuales se tomaron de la muestra que es un total de 66. Con los resultados se demostró que el emprendimiento microempresarial es muy importante para el desarrollo de todas las comunidades de acuerdo a las investigaciones realizadas, además es la opción  más recomendada a nivel internacional para impulsar el crecimiento económico y la fomentación de empleo. 
Las tecnologías de información y comunicación (TIC’s) en odontología
Authors: Guillén-Mendoza Ruth V. , Arteaga-Espinoza Shirley X. , Figueroa-Suárez Juan A.
Published: September 2019

La TIC’s o tecnologías de la información, tienen por definición al conjunto de tecnologías que permiten la adquisición, producción, almacenamiento, tratamiento, comunicación, registro y presentación de información contenida en señales de naturaleza acústica, óptica o electromagnética; expresa la unión de la tecnología con la comunicación, esta permite obtener la información de una manera distinta. Sobre la base de tales reflexiones, se revisó la bibliografía médica con el propósito de abordar consideraciones importantes relacionadas con el papel de las TIC’s como innovaciones educativas en el campo de la odontología.
Psicología de la educación y la tecnología de la información y la comunicación
Authors: Tenorio-Maldonado Pedro J.
Published: September 2019

En la sociedad, es común escuchar como idea futurista que viviremos en una comunidad del conocimiento donde la educación es una prioridad, por ser el resultado de un complejo proceso de la actividad humana, basado en la elaboración de un conjunto de normas, símbolos, leyes y valores, aceptados por sus miembros. Mediante una revisión bibliográfica fue posible penetrar en el tema de la psicología de la educación y la tecnología de la información y la comunicación, en aspectos como definición de la psicología de la educación, la usabilidad de TIC, la práctica educativa que incorporan las TIC. Se exponen algunos resultados de investigaciones relacionadas con la temática.