bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Co-implementing Vitamin A supplementation with Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Sokoto State, Nigeria: a feasibility and acceptability study
Authors: Oresanya Olusola , Phillips Abimbola , Okereke Ekechi , Ahmadu Abraham , Ibinaiye Taiwo , Marasciulo-Rice Madeleine , Ward Charlotte , Adesoro Olatunde , Mohammed Rilwanu , Nikau Jamilu , Isokpunwu Chris Osa , Inname Mohammad Ali , Counihan Helen , Baker Kevin , Maxwell Kolawole , Smith Helen
Published: October 2021

BackgroundBi-annual high dose vitamin A supplements administered to children aged 6-59 months can significantly reduce child mortality, but vitamin A supplementation (VAS) coverage is low in Nigeria. The World Health Organization recommends that VAS be integrated into other public health programmes which are aimed at improving child survival. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) provides a ready platform for VAS integration to improve health outcomes.MethodsA mixed methods study design was used to assess the feasibility and acceptability of co-implementing VAS with SMC in one local government area of Sokoto state in northern Nigeria. Existing SMC implementation tools and job aids were revised and community drug distributors, experienced in SMC delivery, were trained on the determination of VAS eligibility, administration of the correct doses and identification of adverse drug reactions. SMC and VAS were delivered using a door-to-door approach. VAS and SMC coverage were calculated and the outcome of the integration was assessed using questionnaires administered to 188 and 197 households at baseline and endline respectively. The Bowen framework was used to assess feasibility through focus group discussions and key informant interviews; thematic analysis was carried out on the qualitative data. ResultsAt endline, the proportion of children who received at least one dose of VAS in the last six months increased significantly from 2% to 59% (p<0.001). There were no adverse effects on the coverage of SMC delivery with 70% eligible children reached at baseline, increasing to 76% (p=0.412) at endline. There was no significant change (p=0.264) in the quality of SMC, measured by proportion of children receiving their first dose as directly observed treatment (DOT), at endline (68%) compared to baseline (54%). Study findings demonstrated acceptability among caregivers, community drug distributors, State and National healthcare officials. ConclusionThis study showed that it is feasible and acceptable to integrate VAS with SMC delivery in areas of high seasonal malaria transmission such as northern Nigeria, where SMC campaigns are implemented. SMC-VAS integrated campaign can significantly increase vitamin A coverage but more research is required to demonstrate the feasibility of this integration in different settings and on a larger scale.
Effect of home quarantine due to COVID19 pandemic on psychological status and behaviour of children 1½ to 5 years old. An online study
Authors: K.Mohammed luma , Al-Maneaea Hanadi Hanadi     Tawfeeq Hassoon
Published: October 2021

BackgroundChildren are largely spared from the direct health effects of COVID-19, nevertheless, they are among the biggest victims because of the profound effect on their mental well-being, social development, safety, privacy, and their economic security.ObjectivesStudying the effect of home quarantine on the mental and psychological wellbeing of the under five years' children compared with their own status prior to the quarantine.Subjects and Methods: A comparative retrospective cross sectional survey study was carried out online. A sample of 200 under-five age children was taken and their primary care giver had answered the questions. The study was done in 2020.ResultsA statistically significant difference between the mean score of the children before and after quarantine (t= -6.8, p=.0001),most of the changes were increase screen time, increase stubbornness, clinging to parents, anger and sleeping problems.ConclusionsHome quarantine had a significant effect on the psychological status and behaviour of under-five age children.
Self-Care in the Older Adult Population With Chronic Disease: Concept Analysis
Authors: ALQAHTANI Jawhrah , ALQAHTANI Ibtesam
Published: October 2021

Background. Chronic disease care is considered a challenging dilemma for health organizations’ sustainability and patient health. Self-care is key to chronic disease management and is substantially important in all aspects of health and levels of care. In the past years, research regarding self-care in the context of chronic disease has evolved, yet this complex concept continues to be ambiguous and has not been clearly conceptualized in the literature. A discussion of an in-depth concept analysis of self-care in the older adult population with chronic disease and an outline of its defining common attributes, referents, antecedents, consequences, and related concepts.Methods. An extensive review of the literature concerning the concept of self-care in the older adult population with chronic disease was conducted using different databases. Literature from nursing and other disciplines was selected to differentiate this concept from other related concepts. Rodgers’s evolutionary methodology of concept analysis was used to investigate the concept of self-care in detail to better understand its meanings in the context of chronic disease. Results. Multiple definitions of self-care exist, and a consensus definition was not shown to have been achieved across disciplines. The common attributes, referents, antecedents, consequences, and related concepts were identified, and a model case was constructed to clarify the concept of self-care in the context of the older adult population living with chronic disease.Conclusion. This concept analysis provides a theoretical definition of self-care of the older adult population living with chronic disease to offer nurses and others insight into the concept, which will ultimately provide a foundation for further research needed in the areas of clinical practice, policy, and education. Identification of the core of the self-care concept affords professionals and researchers the ability to identify appropriate practice priorities, enhance current practices, and develop theories regarding self-care, leading to improvements in patient care and outcomes.
Friction Stir Consolidation of Aluminum AA5052 Alloy Machining Wastes
Authors: Abebe Samuel Kefeyalew , Wolla Desalegn Wogaso
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this paper is to develop aluminum AA5052 alloy solid disc from machining wastes via friction stir consolidation (FSC) process & optimize its parameters: die rotational speed, pre-compact aspect ratio and processing time for better performance characteristics. At first, the required dedicated tooling are designed and built for the specific process. Then, the solid discs are fabricated from aluminum AA5052 alloy machining chips through FSC process in which the experimental parameters considered are rotational speed (315, 400 and 500 rpm), pre-compact aspect ratio (25.4/7, 25.4/5 and 25.4/3) and processing time (30, 45 and 60 sec). Based on the experiment, the compressive strength, hardness and microstructure of the consolidated solid disc are evaluated. Taguchi’s L9 orthogonal array is used to analyze and optimize the process. The results revealed that solid disc is successfully fabricated using FSC process using dedicated tooling, and rotational speed (500 rpm), compact aspect ratio (25.4/3) and processing time (60 sec) are optimal FSC processing conditions. The microsturcture of the solid disk shows finer and fully recrystallized grains in axial cross section orientation of the disc particularly in the central region. Moreover, the results show, the compressive strength and hardness of the solid disc are comparable to that of forged or cast disc and suitable for most engineering structural applications.
Fatigue Strength Improvement Due to Alloying Steel Weld Toes With WC-Tool Constituent Elements Through Friction Stir Processing
Authors: Yamamoto Hajime , Koga Shodai , Ito Kazuhiro , Mikami Yoshiki
Published: October 2021

Friction stir processing (FSP) enables surface modifications using a rotational tool and can likely be applied as a new post-weld treatment for improving fatigue strength. When applying FSP to high strength materials, tool wear occurring at the interface between the tool tip and the topmost steel layer has been regarded as an unavoidable issue and is related to the tool rotational speed. The present study investigated the relationship between the tool rotational speed and fatigue strength of arc-welded high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel joints with weld toes subjected to FSP using a spherical-tip WC tool. FSP was conducted on the weld toe of HSLA steel joints with various tool rotational speeds. Tool wear increased with increase in tool rotational speed, and consequently contents of constituent elements of the WC tool increased in the topmost steel layer of weld toes, leading to large increase of fatigue strength. One reason for the increase with tool rotational speed is significant increase of solid solution hardening due to supersaturated W and C in the topmost steel layer consisting of martensite laths. The hardened topmost steel layer prevented fatigue crack initiation, and the increased fatigue strength depended on the contents of supersaturated W and C.
In Vitro Fertilization Pregnancy Outcomes and Effect of Atosiban Among Women With Endometriosis in Presence or Absence of Adenomyosis
Authors: Lin Chih-Wei , Wu Meng-Hsing , Mau Yu-Lin , Su Pei-Fang , Ou Huang-Tz
Published: October 2021

BackgroundThe use of atosiban during embryo transfer (ET), an oxytocin receptor antagonist, has been demonstrated to enhance pregnancy rate among infertile patients with endometriosis. However, its efficacy has not been assessed among those with concurrent adenomyosis, which may further affect pregnancy rate.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study assessed in vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancy, and the effect of atosiban among 34 women with both endometriosis and adenomyosis (with 66 ET cycles), compared to 34 endometriosis patients without adenomyosis (with 54 ETs) and 38 patients with tubal factor (with 56 ETs). Multivariable logistic generalized estimating equation analyses were performed to assess pregnancy outcomes with adjustment for maternal and treatment characteristics.ResultsSignificantly higher chances of biochemical pregnancy and live birth among endometriosis patients without adenomyosis versus those with both endometriosis and adenomyosis were found (odds ratios [95% confidence intervals]: 2.981 [1.307, 6.803]; p=0.009, 2.694 [1.151, 6.304]; p=0.022). A significant positive association between atosiban use and biochemical pregnancy existed among endometriosis cases without adenomyosis (a 2.43-fold [1.01, 5.89] increase in successful pregnancy; p<0.05), but not for the other groups. An insignificant increase in pregnancy rates was found for atosiban-treated extensive adenomyosis cases (i.e., ≥50%) versus non-treated cases (biochemical pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy, and live birth: 42.9% versus 33.3%, 37.5% versus 14.3%, and 25.0% versus 14.3%, respectively).ConclusionsPoor pregnancy outcomes among adenomyosis-affected women were confirmed. The use of atosiban significantly enhanced IVF pregnancy among endometriosis patients without adenomyosis. Atosiban use might benefit those with more extensive adenomyosis.
Utilizing the Crosstalk Among Minocycline, Chicoric Acid, 13-Cis Retinoic Acid(Aerosolized) and Vitamin D as a Potent Quadrate Therapy for treating coinfection with Multidrug-resistant TB and COVID-19 . A double-edged sword Clinical Study
Authors: Elkazzaz Mahmoud Ramadan , Ahmed Amr
Published: October 2021

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major infectious disease killer globally. It affected 10 million and killed 1.4 million people in 2019 alone. TB is considered a disease caused by a bacterium—Mycobacterium tuberculosis—that usually attacks the lungs, but can attack any part of the body. But TB has a worrisome connection to the novel coronavirus.. Both diseases are airborne and spread when people cough or sneeze. The predicted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is an additional 190,000 TB deaths in 2020, and it is expected in the next 5 y that there will be up to a 20% increase in the global TB disease burden, stressing the critical need for new safe and effective drugs against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). In addition, controlling multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) presents a huge public health challenge. Recently it was showed that hospitalized patients with Tuberculosis are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection and complication. Furthermore, hospitalized patients with MDR-TB are increasingly vulnerable to COVID-19 complications than patients with non-resistant tuberculosis.. For someone with latent TB, contracting COVID-19 could activate the bacterium, potentially leading to an accelerated and more severe form of the disease WHO estimates that these COVID-19 related disruptions in access to TB care could cause an additional half a million TB deaths. Older age, especially >65 years, may be a risk factor for death from COVID-TB, consistent with previous findings indicating that the mortality rate from COVID-19 increases exponentially with age. Thus, the elderly should be the primary focus of both COVID-19 and COVID-TB mitigation efforts due to its much higher mortality risk in that group. COVID-TB patients had a much higher rate of comorbidities than COVID-19 patients At present, evidence suggests that the main transmission route of both COVID-19 and TB is via respiratory droplets, and their main target are the lungs, which can lead to a worse outcome among COVID-19 and TB coinfection patients (aptly abbreviated COVID-TB). As a result, coinfections with common viral and bacterial (COVID-TB) pathogens among hospitalized patients are a severe concern that will likely worsen patient outcomes and pose a real challenge for treating those patients.ConclusionsNew drug discovery could require several years with no guarantee but repurposing established drugs may be useful to treat confection with COVID-19 and Nonresistant Strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: or resistant Strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis . Here we demonstrate that we could utilize the crosstalk among Chicoric Acid, 13-Cis Retinoic Acid, Minocycline and vitamin D as a novel quadrate therapy against Multidrug-resistant TB and COVID-19 coinfection.
Convolutional Neural Networks for automatic image quality control and EARL compliance of PET images
Authors: Pfaehler Elisabeth , Euba Daniela , Rinscheid Andreas , Hoekstra Otto S. , Zijlstra Josee , Sluis Joyce van , Brouwers Adrienne H. , Lapa Constantin , Boellaard Ronald
Published: October 2021

Background

Machine learning studies require a large number of images often obtained on different PET scanners. When merging these images, the use of harmonized images following EARL-standards is essential. However, when including retrospective images, EARL accreditation might not have been in place. The aim of this study was to develop a convolutional neural network (CNN) that can identify retrospectively if an image is EARL compliant and if it is meeting older or newer EARL-standards.
Materials and Methods

96 PET images acquired on three PET/CT systems were included in the study. All images were reconstructed with the locally clinically preferred, EARL1, and EARL2 compliant reconstruction protocols. After image pre-processing, one CNN was trained to separate clinical and EARL compliant reconstructions. A second CNN was optimized to identify EARL1 and EARL2 compliant images. The accuracy of both CNNs was assessed using 5-fold cross validation. The CNNs were validated on 24 images acquired on a PET scanner not included in the training data. To assess the impact of image noise on the CNN decision, the 24 images were reconstructed with different scan durations.
Results

In the cross-validation, the first CNN classified all images correctly. When identifying EARL1 and EARL2 compliant images, the second CNN identified 100% EARL1 compliant and 85% EARL2 compliant images correctly. The accuracy in the independent dataset was comparable to the cross-validation accuracy. The scan duration had almost no impact on the results.
Conclusion

The two CNNs trained in this study can be used to retrospectively include images in a multi-center setting by e.g. adding additional smoothing. This method is especially important for machine learning studies where the harmonization of images from different PET systems is essential.
Analysis of a novel tool path generation method for corrective machining in ultra-precision diamond turning based on point clouds
Authors: Buhmann Marco , Carelli Erich , Egger Christian , Frick Klaus
Published: October 2021

The increasing demand for machining non-rotational optical surfaces requires capable and flexible cutting tool path generation methods for ultra-precision diamond turning. Furthermore, the recent interest in on-machine metrology and corrective machining require efficient as well as accurate algorithms capable to handle point cloud based surface data. In the present work, a new computation method for the tool path generation is proposed that focuses on

three-axes corrective machining. Therefore, it is based on the principle of defining the surface to be machined by a point cloud of certain density, since surface measurement data is usually available as point cloud. Numeric approximation techniques are used to compute the surface normal vectors and calculate the resulting positions of the cutting tool path preserving a uniform radial axis motion for face turning. Investigations are performed in order to quantify the

error between the calculated tool path and the exact analytical solution. The error dependencies are analyzed regarding the local surface slope and numerical parameters. Error values below 1nm are achieved. In addition, form deviation results prove the method’s capability for corrective diamond turn machining.
Umbilically and Peripherally Inserted Thin Central Venous Catheters Have Similar Risks of Complications in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Authors: Salonen S , Tammela O , Koivisto AM , Korhonen P
Published: October 2021

In order to compare the complications associated with thin (1-2F) umbilical vein catheters (tUVC) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, the frequencies and causes of the non-elective removal of first tUVCs and PICCs were evaluated in 195 VLBW infants born in one hospital. Data were collected from patient records. Risk factors for catheter complications were analysed using logistic regression analysis. Altogether, 92 (47%) infants had tUVCs, and 103 (53%) PICCs. In total, 78 (40%) infants underwent the non-elective removal of their first catheters, most commonly due to suspected infection (n=42) or catheter dislocation (n=30). Infants with complications had lower birth weights and gestational ages than those without. The frequencies and causes of the non-elective catheter removal were similar in the tUVC and PICC groups. True catheter infection was diagnosed in 31 infants. The number of infections/1,000 catheter days was higher in the tUVC than in the PICC group. In a multivariable analysis, gestational age was found to be associated with catheter infection, but catheter type was not. Conclusion: The odds of catheter complications seem to decrease with increasing gestational age, but no clear association with thin catheter type was found.
Perspectives on advanced and basic engineering technologies
Authors: Catalin Silviu NUTU
Published: October 2021

After presenting in the Introduction the goals of the paper, in its second section the paper is presenting and summarizing important features and details about the professional engineering software programs such as CAD, CAM, CIM, CFD, their advantages and downsides and how they have been used and have been helpful until now. In the second section of the paper, the computer games exhibiting the construction’s feature are presented and how they are impacting the today’s children’s lives. In the last section, the paper draws conclusions about the products of the game industry in general, its possible evolution and also about the engineering technologies in particular and brings the software programs in relationship with the nowadays’ advanced technologies: Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data, block chain technology, 3D printing, Virtual Reality (VR) and Internet of Things (IoT).
The influence of the deforming regime on the losses of power and energy in the electrical transformers on board the cruise ships
Authors: L. PANA
Published: October 2021

Power transformers are the basic components of a naval power system at the same time as the equipment with the most significant losses. The deforming regime is introduced by the power electronics in the case of ships of static frequency converters, cycloconverters or syncroconverters (variable speed drives) for the control of propulsion motors, etc. The central theme of this paper is the impact of the deforming regime on power and energy losses in the case of electrical transformers on board cruise ships. For this purpose, the analytical model regarding the determination of losses in transformers when operating in deforming regime is presented. In addition to the winding losses, the magnetic and dielectric circuit also includes additional losses due to the deforming regime. At the same time, an analysis was performed regarding the optimal operation management of the power transformers affected by the deforming regime.
Assessments regarding the planning and control of activities and resources for ship repair and maintenance works
Authors: E. MANEA
Published: October 2021

The repair and maintenance operations carried out within a shipyard are correlated with the process of ensuring and managing the resources necessary to carry out the works included in the technical specification. Resource planning is a complex issue that can be addressed from several points of view. Initially, the planning of activities is done taking into account only the analysis of the time parameter and the dependencies between activities imposed by the technological process. The practice of the activities carried out in a shipyard has demonstrated that an analysis of the necessary resources according to the existing availability is also necessary. There are many unforeseen situations that can affect both the time of work and resources (material, financial, human) thus complicating the process of planning activities. This paper proposes a way to analyze the resource requirements of a repair project based on available resources, through Critical Path Method diagrams. This provides a comparative view of the daily required profile for a particular resource associated with the project in respect to the daily available profile of the shipyard.
Management tools for implementation and monitoring of requirements for enforcement of reducing sulphur oxides on ships: Latvia and Lithuania cases
Authors: Anastasia INOZEMCEVA
Published: October 2021

The main type of bunker oil for ships is heavy fuel oil, derived as а residue from crude oil distillation. Crude oil contains sulphur which, following combustion in the engine, ends up in ship emissions. Sulphur oxides (SOx) are known to be harmful to human health, causing respiratory symptoms and lung diseases. Limiting SOx emissions from ships will improve air quality and protect the environment. From 1 January 2020, the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission control areas is reduced to 0,50% m/m. However, there are varying degrees of readiness among port and flag states for implementation and monitoring of requirements for enforcement of reducing Sulphur oxides on ships. In this paper are described management tools of states for implementing the inspection on Sulphur in ships fuel, analysed the states institutions activities for the enforcement of reducing Sulphur oxides on ships, and indicated the possibilities of increasing effectiveness of the management tools in Latvia and Lithuania.
Distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the sea water column
Authors: Audrone ZUKAUSKAITE
Published: October 2021

The most intensive traffic in the world is going in the Baltic Sea. Consequences of intensive navigation are illegal or accidental oil spills. Following a spill, the soluble fraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) is rapidly released into the water column. These remain dissolved in seawater over an extended period of time, even should the insoluble fraction be removed. Therefore, it is necessary to know how fast and what polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons start releasing from the film of spilled oil. During an experiment, it was aimed to determine maximal concentrations of that. PAH were analysed in the dissolved and suspended phases in the water column. The study was undertaken under controlled conditions so as to minimize the variability of environmental factors such as temperature and hydrodynamics. After two weeks of the experiment, the following low-molecular weight hydrocarbons were detected: naphthalene (Naph), phenanthrene (Phe) and anthracene (Antr). No high-molecular weight hydrocarbons were detected within the total time of the experiment (8 weeks). The distributions of PAHs were measured in the dissolved and suspended phases, where total concentration of PAHs ranged from 19.01 ng L-1 to 194.70 ng L-1 in the dissolved phase and from 5.14 to 63.92 ng L–1 in the suspended phase. The release of PAHs from the film started immediately after the spill reaching 194.70 ng L-1 in the dissolved phase and 63.92 ng L-1 in the suspended phase near the bottom of water column after 1 – 2 hours. In the dissolved phase, 2 – 3 ring PAHs dominated (60 – 80 %), whereas the highest amount of 4 – 6 ring PAHs (55 – 90 %) was found in the suspended phase.
EXPERIENCIA DOCENTE
Authors: Pliego Ballesteros María
Published: October 2021

La sistematización de la práctica docente, con lo que supone de investigación, trabjo en el aula y experiencias estraescolares, es una forma inequívoca de profesionalizar la docencia. LLevar una bitácora en que se registren los aciertos y los errores con sus causas correspondientes, es aleccionador para el prfofesor mismso y para otros con quienes se intercabien experiencias.

La autora presenta siete casos ejemplificativos que contribuyen a la sistematización de a práctica docente, de modo que ésta enriquezca a la teoría pedagógica.
LA FORMACIÓN DOCENTE PARA EL SIGLO XXI
Authors: Medina Martínez Sara Rosa
Published: October 2021

Actualmente, la educación, los sistemas educativos, y particularmente la escuela, así como los actores, procesos y resultados que en ella intervienen, han tenido que confrontar una transformación radical para responder a las necesidades y las demandas sociales contemporáneas y, sobre todo, a los nuevos impactos producidos por fenómenos como la gloalización (entendida ésta como el importante proceso de innovación tecnológica y de intercomunicación creciente entre países, grupos y sectores) y la nueva sociedad del conocimiento. Ésta se sustenta en un cambio acelerado y sin precedentes en las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, así con en las acumulación y diversificación del conocimiento. En los países altamente industrializados, la revolución del conocimiento ha generado incrementos exponenciales en todos los campos del saber. Las ramas industriales y las actividades comerciales y financieras, han experimentado cambios por la naturaleza misma del desarrollo tecnológico. La posibilidad de que los países en vías de desarrollo participen en la nueva economía exige, entre otros aspectos, un nuevo conjunto de conocimientos y competencias humanas.
EVALUAR LA CALIDAD DE LOS PROGRAMAS DE EDUCACIÓN TEMPRANA A TRAVÉS DE UN PROTOCOLO. UN ESTUDIO DE CASO
Authors: Rivas Borrell Sonia
Published: October 2021

Existe un interés creciente entre los investigadores para entender cómo se establece y se mantiene la calidad en los programas de educación temprana; cómo debe evaluarse, y cómo deben interpretarse los resultados obtenidos. Específicamente, en España, se reconoce la naturaleza educativa y asistencial de la etapa que comprende los primeros seis años de edad, en la que existen diversas propuestas pedagógicas de muy variada orientación. Ante la falta de instrumentos que ayuden a los centros a evaluar la calidad de los programas educativos, se describe el protocolo diseñado y aplicado para evaluar la calidad de un programa de educación temprana trilingüe (castellano, vascuence e inglés) en un centro del norte de España, durante dos cursos académicos.
CREATING THE HUMAN CAPITAL OF THE GLOBAL CITIES. FIRST STEP: EQUAL ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Authors: Balzaretti Tejedo María
Published: October 2021

Global cities’ economic development depends highly in innovation.Ther efore, the human capitalis the raw material of the Global Era and a successful city is the one that creates, attracts and retains its human capital. The first stepto create thehuman capital is to provide equal opportunities to quality education.However, because of insufficient taxes and large sudden immigration flows that come to global cities, most governments lack the infrastructure and capability to provide these opportunities to all children and, in addition, they consider low income and immigrant children as a high cost problem instead of as a great potential that requires investment. This is when civil organizations emerge to fill the government’s gaps by providing education and development opportunities. This research analyzes the public and private roles in education through a case study: Mexico City and Paris are considered opposite examples of educational systems in terms of government’s participation, whereas Chicago has managed to hold a balance among public, private and civil organizations contribution model that has helped the city upgrade in the education rankings. The best way to keep improving the education quality and equal opportunities is to create consensus, combining civil organizations’expertiseand ability to attract the media attention, with the political willof the government and the commitment of societyin order to generate chances for effective social policy makingin terms of education.
MOODLE EN LA UNIVERSIDAD PANAMERICANA: UN PROYECTO ACADÉMICO
Authors: Ortega Barba Claudia Fabiola
Published: October 2021

Actualmente la sociedad y las instituciones de educación superiorr equieren que los profesores realicen su acción docente en entornos de enseñanza-aprendizaje, tanto presencial como total o parcialmente virtuales. La Universidad Panamericana (UP) decidió instrumentar el uso de Moodle, una herramienta para dar soporte y apoyo en este fundamental proceso.
LINEAMIENTOS GENERALES EN TORNO A LA EDUCACIÓN ESCOLARIZADA DE PERSONAS ADULTAS
Authors: Meza Mejía Mónica
Published: October 2021

La necesidad de formación escolarizada como proceso que se prolonga a lo largo de la vida (Long Life Learning) es, desde hace varias décadas, una recomendación permanente del Club de Roma, de la UNESCO, de la OCDE y del Consejo de Europa, entre otros organismos internacionales.
INDICADORES EDUCATIVOS. HACIA UN ESTADO DEL ARTE
Authors: Meza Mejía Mónica
Published: October 2021

Con este libro, que edita el Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales de la Universidad Autónoma de México, Rosa María Camarena ha reunido, sistematizado y comentado una gran variedad de indicadores educativos contenidos en cerca de medio centenar de publicaciones, elaboradas tanto por organismos multilaterales como por organismos nacionales de distintos países, en los años recientes. Algunas publicaciones consultadas por la autora son: Education at Glance, Teachers for Tomorrow’s School, Financing Education. Investments and Returns, Education Trends in Perspective. Analysis of the World Education Indicators, Education For All Monitoring Report, The Condition of Education, Panorama Educativo de México, Cifras Clave de Europa, Indicadores Estatales de la Educación, Compendio Mundial de la Educacióny Repères et Réferences Estatistiques.
LA EDUCACIÓN COMO PROCESO EN EL FILÓSOFO DE LA EDUCACIÓN
Authors: Acedo Moreno Luz Imelda
Published: October 2021

El trabajo pretende ahondar en el pensamiento filosófico de R.S. Peters desde una perspectiva concreta: el procesomismo de la educación. Se presentan los elementos principales que emplea este filósofo de la línea analítica: la educación como «tarea» y como «rendimiento». Se hace notar que el autor, aunque nace dentro la línea analítica, resalta aspectos que se alejan, en cierto sentido, de ella; y, además, realiza una buena crítica a las corrientes educativas contemporáneas pragmatistas, empiristas y formalistas; aporta —con base en la filosofía aristotélica— un análisis profundo de la inmanencia propia de la acción educativa, la necesidad de normas y valores para la educación, y formula un sistema que aprovecha la ayuda deotras ciencias como la psicología, la sociología, etcétera. No obstante, su pensamiento global no desconecta con la línea analítica, al no conceder valor absoluto o real a los principios primeros o metafísicos, ni lograr transitar más allá de la autonomía de la razón, por lo que puede concluirse que permanece en un ámbito más de filiación kantiana que aristotélica.
EL PODCAST COMO MATERIAL DIDÁCTICO: PROCESO DE PRODUCCIÓN
Authors: Ortega Barba Claudia Fabiola
Published: October 2021

La producción de podcastse ubica en el concepto de web2.0 1: el usuario de la Red se convierte en productor de materiales, los cuales pone a disposición de los internautas.
PERSUADIR PARA NEGOCIAR Y PACTAR PARA GANAR
Authors: Gutiérrez Ana Cristina
Published: October 2021

La obra Persuadir para negociar y pactar para ganar, expone de manera clara y concisa las diferentes formas de lograr una persuasión adecuada al momento de entablar una discusión. El objetivo principal es el de preparar al lector de tal modo que éste sea capaz de salir triunfante en sus discusiones.
LA NUEVA TAREA DE LA ESCUELA
Authors: Flores Alanís Irma María , Meza Mejía Mónica
Published: October 2021

Desde la década de los setenta del siglo pasado se vislumbra que los sistemas educativos se están transformando abrupta e irreversiblemente a nivel mundial.

En este contexto, el cambio educativo planeado es un enfoque que busca responder eficaz y colectivamente a las necesidades y problemas sociales sin olvidar, desde luego, su misión principal: educar personas.

Así las cosas, la nueva tarea de la escuela está llamada al actuar efectivo para mejorar y mantener la calidad educativa, integrando en unaorganización abierta al aprendizaje, a la innovación y a la formación, los factores individuales, organizacionales y del entorno. Al mismo tiempo, para modificar la realidad, los actores involucrados en ese proceso de mejora y cambio, han de desarrollar las competencias pertinentes para incidir eficazmente en el diagnóstico y en la solución de problemas, con una misión compartida del futuro que se desea alcanzar.
DISEÑO Y VALIDACIÓN DE UNA ESTRATEGIA PARA ENSEÑANZA-APRENDIZAJE METACOGNITIVO DE HABILIDADES PARA PROFESORES DE EDUCACIÓN PRIMARIA
Authors: Gutiérrez Soriano Verónica , Pimienta Prieto Julio Herminio
Published: October 2021

La investigación tuvo como propósito proponer una Estrategia de Enseñanza Aprendizaje Metacognitivo de Habilidades para Profesores de Educación Primaria (EEAMHPP), realizar un acercamiento a la validación de su puesta en práctica, e indagar las perspectivas de enseñanza y aprendizaje de un grupo de profesores formadores de docentes. EEAMHPPse fundamenta en concepciones del aprendizaje humano de la perspectiva constructivista y considera un enfoque integral de la personalidad en relación con la formación de competencias (J. Piaget, 1977; Vygotsky, 1988; Ausubel, 1976; Bruner, 1990; Coll, 1990; Carretero, 1997; Bandura, 1999; Gimeno y Pérez, 1992; Castellanos, 2002; Perrenoud, 2004; Pimienta, 2010; Saint-Onge, 1997; Jackson, 2000; Rodríguez y Bermúdez, 1996; Moltó, 2001; Pimienta, 2006). Se implementaron dos paradigmas en investigación: cuantitativo, a través de un diseño cuasiexperimental y cualitativo, al considerar fundamentos de la etnografía educativa. 

Los resultados registran un incremento significaivo del rendimiento académico de los estudiantes del grupo experimental con respecto del grupo control (*p<.05). Los docentes que realizaron la intervención educativa obtuvieron un incremento significativo en la evaluación del desempeño docente con respecto a los que continuaron con la utilización del enfoque didáctico tradicional (*p<.05).
UNA ODISEA EN NUESTRA ÉPOCA
Authors: Jiménez de la Torre Santiago
Published: October 2021

El mismo dinamismo del lenguaje complica las cosas a la hora de definir un concepto, sobre todo cuando aquél posee, en mayor o menor medida, algún alcance filosófico; es decir, no es lo mismo definir «sombrero» que «amor»: mientras más implique al hombre mismo, más ardua se vuelve la labor de conceptualización. Autoridades justamente uno de estos difíciles casos; sin embargo, aun con todas estas dificultades, seguiremos a Rafael del Águila para dar una bien acogida definición. Autoridad, es «el ejercicio institucionalizado del poder»2. Vemos, entonces, uno de los obstáculos con los que la conceptualización de autoridad se enfrenta: ¿qué diferencia existe entre autoridad y poder? El mismo Del Águila nos ayuda: «El poder es la posibilidad de obtener obediencia incluso contra la resistencia de los demás» .
COMPETENCIAS COGNITIVAS EN EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR
Authors: Castelán García Edith
Published: October 2021

Ma. Luisa Sanz de Acedo Lizarraga, profesora titular del Departamento de Psicología y Pedagogía de la Universidad Pública de Navarra, plantea la necesidad de formar personas reflexivas, que comprendan la información, la evalúen y actúen con base en ella; capaces de aminorar las grandes desigualdades educativas y económicas existentes, y de crear un entorno social caracterizado por el bienestar, la justicia y la equidad.
LA PRÁCTICA REFLEXIVA: UNA ALTERNATIVA PARA LA ENSEÑANZA DEL DIBUJO ANALÍTICO
Authors: Segrera Tapia Dora del Carmen
Published: October 2021

El presente artículo retoma algunos de los postulados básicos de la práctica reflexiva —orígenes, momentos de la reflexión en la acción, prácticumreflexivo, actores del proceso, diálogo reflexivo— y plantea su relación con la enseñanza del dibujo analítico, a nivel universitario, promotor del pensamiento plástico tridimensional y de su correcta comunicación dentro del proceso de diseño, mediante estrategias didácticas que permiten al docente, desde su papel formador, ayudar al estudiante para que su aprendizaje adquiera sentido, impulsándolo a desarrollar las conexiones conceptuales y prácticas necesarias en el ejercicio de su profesión.
SOBRE DEMOCRATIZACIÓN EDUCATIVA, LAICIDAD CONSTITUCIONAL Y LOS LINEAMIENTOS DE LA ENCÍCLICA «FE Y RAZÓN» EN MÉXICO
Authors: Aspe Armella Virginia
Published: October 2021

ESTE TEXTO SE REFIERE AL LAICISMO CONSTITUCIONAL Y A LA EDUCACIÓNdemocrática en México a la luz de la Encíclica «Fides et Ratio».La libertad de creencias no debería excluir la educación religiosade las escuelas públicas; por el contrario, la libertad de creencias es labase para el reconocimiento entre las religiones y el Estado, la expresiónde diferentes culturas y la nación.La autora explora este problema mediante los principios de libertad,equidad y secularidad.
PROPUESTA DE UN MODELO DE DESARROLLO PARA UNA COMUNIDAD RURAL MEXICANA, MARGINADA POR EL DIFÍCIL ACCESO Y POR LA FALTA DE SATISFACTORES BÁSICOS
Authors: López de LLergo Ana Teresa , Cruz de Galindo Luz María
Published: October 2021

ESTE ARTÍCULO PRESENTA UN MODELO DE DESARROLLO COMO SUGERENciapara que lo adopten y adapten otras comunidades en condicionessemejantes.Plantea que el desarrollo es posible cuando las comunidades realizansus proyectos y respetan su identidad. Si el modelo es de gabineteresulta anacrónico o impositivo. Hay que partir de casos concretos,buscar aspectos generalizables y hacer adaptaciones en la comunidad.El promotor comunitario ha de conocer las ciencias sociales y auxiliarsede una tecnología para establecer las vías de desarrollo.
ACTITUDES Y HABILIDADES EN LA ACCIÓN DIDÁCTICA
Authors: Lerma Jasso Héctor
Published: October 2021

LO MÁS VALIOSO DE TODA EMPRESA ES SU «CAPITAL HUMANO». DE AHÍ LAScambiantes demandas de trabajo, sociales y culturales que el sectorlaboral plantea a la educación. Ésta debe enfatizar, junto a la formaciónacadémico-cultural orientada al libre despliegue del espíritu humano,la responsabilidad social basada en valores y principios, así comola competencia profesional de sus egresados. Conocimientos, actitudesy habilidades, en un carácter emprendedor, capaz de trabajarcooperativamente y bajo presión, constituyen una garantía para lasorganizaciones en cuanto a saber, poder y querer hacer bien las cosas.
RESPONSABILIDAD DE LA EMPRESA ANTE LA PERSONA HUMANA
Authors: Parés Gutiérrez Isabel
Published: October 2021

LA RESPONSABILIDAD DE LA EMPRESA ANTE LA PERSONA HUMANA IMPLICAfomentar la formación y autorrealización de sus empleados; al considerarlosindividuos con facultades (intelectiva y volitiva), dignos ylibres, deben actuar con responsabilidad. La empresa debe guiarsepor la Ética, para que el individuo, la empresa misma y la sociedad—por medio de la educación, para y en el trabajo— atiendan a unanecesidad social y contribuyan así al bien común.
CARÁCTER INNOVADOR DE LOS PROYECTOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN ENSEÑANZA DE LA FÍSICA EN EL IPN
Authors: Ramírez Díaz Mario H. , Suárez Téllez Liiana
Published: October 2021

El Instituto Politécnico Nacional de México (IPN), como una institución de educación técnica y tecnológica tiene, como una de sus fortalezas, la enseñanza de la ciencia y la tecnología, razón por la cual, la investigación orientada a su enseñanza es fundamental para el IPN.

La introducción de la noción de innovación educativa en la estructura educativa del IPN ha llevado a la redefinición de muchos de sus planes y programas de estudio. En este trabajo se presenta un análisis de este carácter reformador, a partir de una serie de criterios de innovación educativa, de las propuestas de investigación en el IPN, del período 2003-2008, examinando como caso de estudio los protocolos orientados a investigar la enseñanza de la Física. Se realiza un análisis de los criterios de innovación educativa más recurrentes, proponiendo explicaciones de la razones de esta frecuencia. Finalmente, se elaboran recomendaciones a partir de los resultados analizados sobre la introducción de los criterios de innovación en los proyectos de investigación en el IPN.
PERCEPCIÓN PERSONAL Y CUALIDADES PARA LA ELECCIÓN DE UNA CARRERA PROFESIONAL EN NEGOCIOS: UN CASO CONCRETO
Authors: Farías Martínez Gabriela María , García Montoya Maricela , Monforte García Gabriela , Prott Maldonado Luis Enrique
Published: October 2021

La presente investigación de carácter descriptivo, tuvo como objetivo conocer los rasgos de personalidad y los criterios asociados con la elección de una carrera profesional en negocios, desde la percepción personal del estudiante. Participaron en este estudio 392 estudiantes de ocho licenciaturas del área de negocios de una universidad privada del Norte de México. Se aplicó un cuestionario con una sección en escala ordinal para la selección de criterios de elección de carrera, así como una sección en escala intervalar para la selección de los rasgos de personalidad, asociados con cada una de las licenciaturas. Se utilizaron técnicas de estadística descriptiva y análisis de factores para el análisis de los datos. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que no existe un perfil particular de personalidad para cada licenciatura, y que los estudiantes eligen una carrera profesional principalmente por influencias externas.
LA UNIVERSIDAD MEXICANA EN LA SOCIEDAD DEL CONOCIMIENTO: DESAFÍOS PARA LA INCLUSIÓN SOCIAL
Authors: Cavazos Arroyo Judith , Gaeta González Martha Leticia
Published: October 2021

México se ha sumado a los paradigmas que mueven a las sociedades del conocimiento, cuyo esfuerzo continuo se centra en el desarrollo tecnológico y económico, así como en la calidad de vida y la competitividad internacional. Sin embargo, sus esfuerzos no se han capitalizado en resultados sobresalientes en materia de competitividad y productividad científica, tecnológica e innovación. Tampoco se ha logrado una transformación de las universidades para generar una cultura de cohesión que contribuya a la inclusión social. Es por ello que este trabajo busca reflexionar sobre el papel y sentido de la universidad, evidenciando la realidad del país y los desafíos que deben enfrentar las universidades mexicanas ante la necesidad de promover, vía la generación, acceso y uso del conocimiento, la vinculación, participación ciudadana, equidad y cohesión social como mecanismos de inclusión social.
«BUENAS PRÁCTICAS» COMO PROCESOS Y TENDENCIAS INNOVADORAS EN LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR
Authors: Rodríguez Betanzos Addy
Published: October 2021

Se trata de identificar las buenas prácticas que dan pie a la innovación educativa en las universidades. Lo mismo que la innovación desde el aspecto conceptual y su reconocimiento por los rasgos y ámbitos en que se presenta. Por consiguiente, se contextualiza primero el fenómeno de la globalización en el que se hallan inmersas las universidades; se describen los desafíos que enfrentan y el marco político al que se encuentran sujetas, para finalizar con el marco conceptual que caracteriza las buenas prácticas como una referencia de la cultura de la innovación educativa en las universidades.
RÉPLICA A: «NEZAHUALCÓYOTL. PENSAMIENTO, POESÍA Y EDUCACIÓN EN EL MÉXICO PREHISPÁNICO»,
Authors: Valle Vázquez Ana María
Published: October 2021

En Nezahualcóyotl. Pensamiento, poesía y educación en México prehispánico asistimos, en palabras de la doctora Ana María Valle Vázquez, a la búsqueda e identificaciones de las relaciones, los vínculos y las conexiones de la educación náhuatl, a partir de la vida de Nezahualcóyotl, en el México prehispánico.
RÉPLICA A: «UNA APROXIMACIÓN A SOR JUANA INÉS DE LA CRUZ: EDUCACIÓN FEMENINA EN NUEVA ESPAÑA»
Authors: Aspe Armella Virginia
Published: October 2021

Para ilustrar la educación femenina en la Nueva España, la autora ha escogido una nada desdeñable sor Juana Inés de la Cruz y recuerda que las mujeres del siglo XVII tenían dos opciones vitales: el matrimonio o el convento. En el matrimonio había que lidiar con el marido, y la alta mortalidad durante el embarazo y la infancia. En el convento había que obedecer a la intricada jerarquía monástica y las políticas mundanas de cualquier comunidad enclaustrada. No existía una vida de soltera en la cual dedicarse al estudio. Por esto, la vida de convento sería para ella la única alternativa.
¿QUÉ VALORAN MÁS LOS ESTUDIANTES DE SUS PROFESORES? UN ANÁLISIS A PARTIR DE CUESTIONARIOS DE OPINIÓN DE EVALUACIÓN DE LA DOCENCIA
Authors: Medina Gual Luis , Alvarado García Daniela
Published: October 2021

El presente estudio busca realizar un aporte metodológico en la construcción y el análisis de cuestionarios de opinión de estudiantes para la evaluación de la docencia. Se realizó un ejercicio de elaboración y validación de un instrumento que, además de los procedimientos habituales de validación, contempló al estudiante a través de entrevistas cognitivas. La aplicación final en n=31136 ocasiones en secundarias y bachilleratos de una red de colegios particulares en México y El Salvador, permitió realizar un análisis de modelación supervisada a través de árboles de decisión que mostró una alternativa estadística para el análisis de la importancia de reactivos en este tipo de instrumentos. En esta tónica, se observaron diferencias en la importancia de los ítems, según si el docente fue evaluado con puntajes altos o bajos. En los docentes evaluados con puntajes altos, los ítems de mayor importancia se refirieron a temáticas sobre didáctica y actitudes y clima del aula, mientras que en los docentes evaluados con puntajes bajos los ítems de mayor importancia correspondían a reactivos del área de actitudes y clima del aula.