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Engineering Without Borders of the Basque Country (ISF - MGI), we are an NGO that develops its activity in the heart of university and in intrenational cooperation for development. We aim to involve people of different studies, experiences and cultures, into a Sustainable Human Development filosophy in which science and technology serve to social and emotional ends, towards wellbeing and in harmony with nature. We are comitted to a transforming education that questions the stereotypes under which we have been educated, the recognition hierarchy of the different disciplines, the social structure under which the paths that have brought us to present have been moulded, and ultimately, the educating system. We aim for a participative education, where comprehension has to do with an inner transformation of the person, and whose work is based on solving people's real problems, with the purpose of encouraging a science and technology at the service of people. With this purpose we have published Aplicación del Enfoque de Género en Proyectos TFG y TFM (Applying a Gender Perspective on End of Degree and End of Masters Reseach Papers), which aims to be a practical guide to afront investigation with a gender perspective. In the same we enphasise the areas in which ISF-MGI works: science and technology, university and international cooperation for development, although it could be valid for any discipline. With this guide we offer some clues on how to put on our "purple glasses" and collaborate in trnasforming the university through a feminist point of view. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We present an analytical reflection on our experience as adscriptas a la investigación, a term used in Spanish to describe the role of those who volunteer as students to be in an apprenticeship relationship with experienced professors-researchers at our public university (School of Humanities) in the metropolitan area sorrounding the city of Buenos Aires. We have analyzed and written our piece in two voices, as we are both apprentices. Methodologically, we start from our work logs, audio recordings and photographs to make an analytical description of the assignment, which is divided into three sections: the place of others in the construction of knowledge, word in dispersion and resistance, and spaces and bodies that communicate in themselves. Our reflection accounts for the learning and transformation opportunities generated from the implementation of a new pedagogical practice for us. Thus, we observe that a space was created in connection with others that favored parity, horizontal communication, and, together with it, the collective construction of new knowledge based on local epistemologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: original investigations represent the fulfillment of a research process; it test all the research team's abilities, from detecting the problem and conducting the study to interpreting the results and proposing solutions to the problem. Objective: to characterize the original research presented at the COVID-19 First National Scientific Conference, CovidCien2021. Methods: an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out. 57 papers presented at the event were included. Variables: number of original researches presented, student investigations or professional investigations, type of study, type of research, most common methodological errors, number of authors. Descriptive statistics were used for processing and analysis of the results. Results: 57 free topics were presented (32.6%). Research belonging to students stood out (32; 56.1%). Descriptive observational studies (50; 87.7%) and quantitative studies (50; 87.7%) stood out. Papers with four and five authors prevailed (14; 24.6%). Difficulties such as the absence of the research objective and errors in the methodology that make its reproduction impossible were observed. Conclusions: descriptive observational researches, mostly quantitative, provide general and particular elements of a problem. There is a need to educate future generations in good methodological practices, in order to achieve science of quality and excellence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As it happens with disability and diversity in real life, relegated and barely visible, research on these issues has not been a priority in the field of communication. However, and given its social relevance, it is necessary to observe the academic production that has addressed these topics. Thus, the objectives of the study consist of detecting the keywords and bibliographic references most used in the area, as well as analyzing the context of production and the theoretical-methodological instrumentalization of this kind of research. For this, two closely linked studies were carried out: first, a bibliometric analysis of 316 articles published, from 2012 to 2022, in journals indexed in Web of Science and, second, a content analysis of a probabilistic sample of 174 papers. The main findings describe a growing area driven by female authors affiliated with not only Anglo-Saxon universities, but also Spanish ones, who publish their work in English and in journals mainly of the USA. Likewise, it is an empirical production focused on the analysis (quantitative and qualitative) of the information disclosed on social networks and television regarding aspects such as accessibility, Paralympics, digital divide or mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Gender inequality has not been oblivious to science, where the under-representation of women in the academic scope is a concern. This is a problem that requires in-depth study, especially in careers with high percentages of women such as psychology and regions such as Latin America where there is a considerable proportion of female scientific psychologists. Despite this scene, the feminine production is known to present an increase; however, it is still lower than the masculine one. This shows that women are under-represented in leadership positions, hiring and applying for grants, and financing of research projects in public health and epidemiology. Likewise, review studies on female production in psychology are scarce in Peru and Latin America. The objective of this research is to characterize the production of women researchers in psychology by type of research, area of application, leadership and subject matter. For such objectives, a total of 149 papers published by 14 women researchers recorded in Peru's National Registry of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (RENACYT) were analyzed. Four psychologists were excluded because they did not have their scientific production declared; in addition, repeated documents and those which did not correspond to scientific documents, such as congress summaries, papers in non-indexed journals and those excluded from any database were also excluded under the PRISMA's recommendations. The results show a greater quantity of co-authorships (60.4 %), studies with empirical designs (79.2 %), of associative objective (36.2 %), correlational strategy (21.5 %) and a greater quantity of papers in the clinical and health subfield (38.9 %) and education (38.3 %). As for the subject matter, clinical disorders (23.5 %) and cognitive processes (16.8 %) appear with greater frequency. Regarding these findings, there is scientific information evidencing that empirical designs are the most usual form of research, while the theoretical ones are the opposite; at least in Latin American. Furthermore, a ranking of the 100 most eminent psychologists of the 20th century only includes two women: Mary Ainsworth and Anna Freud, ranked 98th and 100th respectively. As for the fact of finding that more than 50 % of researchers occupy the position of co-author, previous studies show similar percentages in the health field indicating an increase from 50.3 % to 55.6 % in co-authorship. Finally, there is little scientific literature about the frequent topics studied by psychologists; therefore, these results are unprecedented; however, a search in Scopus by keywords reveals that HIV is the most studied topic in Peru; a variable located in the clinical and health subfield. Likewise, another variable that appears in the search is depression, that can be included in the topic of clinical disorders. Despite these results, the study has the following limitations: firstly, feminine scientific production can be studied from diverse sources such as review of publications in a journal, presentations at a congress, production in Scopus, which can cause difficulties in contrasting results. Secondly, there are no studies on thematic analysis, which does not allow comparison with previous research and suggests taking the findings with caution because it has a more exploratory connotation, so it is recommended to continue with this type of study. In conclusion, research psychologists carry out empirical studies framed in the analysis of the relationship between variables with a lesser predominance of theoretical and manipulative, quasi-experimental or single case studies. To a greater extent, the research is clinical and based on health. The women appear as co-authors in a large percentage of studies where the most frequent subject is clinical disorder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Archives have traditionally served to researchers as sources of knowledge, seen with the perspective of the years, it has allowed them to know the past and make it known to the present and future generations. There is fortunately increasing more publications on recent history, supported by original documents. With this reality in mind, the purpose of this communication is to show the importance of the personal fonds as a source for recent history focusing on the background of one of the protagonists of Spanish political life during the period of the Transition from the dictatorship of the General Franco to the constitutional monarchy: Joaquín Garrigues Walker. In particular, the contribution that is offered is the finding aid of the personal fond of Joaquín Garrigues Walker, resulting from all this process, which includes map series of the Fund with its description. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Orofacial clefts represent a heterogeneous group of congenital malformations affecting different structures of the oral cavity and face. Overall, infants with these disorders have a higher lifetime morbidity and mortality compared to unaffected individuals. Therefore, advances in biomedical research are unavoidable. Thus, the overall objective of this work was to conduct a literature review to narratively analyse the 10 main primary studies on orofacial clefts carried out in Spain, published from 2018 to date. According to this review, at an institutional level, the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) is notable with 4 articles published by the UCM 920202 research group. The Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid also stands out, with three papers related to different aspects of the personality and quality of life of cleft patients, as well as many other cognitive-emotional variables. In relation to the University of Valencia, we found two studies carried out on large samples of cleft patients. Finally, in Barcelona, an observational study on otorhinolaryngological problems in cleft palate patients is noteworthy. In conclusion, although several studies have been published in recent years on different aspects related to clefts, there is still much work to be done. Spain should craniofacial development. Large, multicenter and collaborative studies are needed to delve deeper into the aetiological mechanisms and, ultimately, into the possible tools for their prevention. Similarly, support is needed to better elucidate questions related to treatments in all dimensions of health, preferably randomised controlled clinical trials, which facilitate the transfer of knowledge and its universal accessibility within the Spanish public health system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent weeks, there has been controversy surrounding multiple affiliation due to several scandals that have arisen in the Spanish scientific sphere. In Spain, this practice is not regulated and is incompatible with the exclusivity required by public administration for its full-time contracts. This article analyzes the positive and negative aspects that this practice has for the institutions and the academics who apply it. Likewise, a series of recommendations are made on how institutions could generate agreements in which all actors benefit from multiple affiliation while at the same time avoiding fraud. The authors of the paper conclude that this practice, developed in an honest and agreed upon manner with the institutions involved, promotes outstanding advantages. In the Spanish case, it is necessary to regulate these practices in public universities within the framework of individual agreements and conventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents various epistemological and methodological implications associated with research in dangerous regions in Mexico. Anthropological and sociological analysis methodologies were used to study violence as an object of knowledge, with new research routes and new ethnographic and information analysis strategies. These routes and strategies have been incorporated from research experiences in various dangerous territories in Mexico. This study concludes that dangerous contexts have led researchers to take new epistemological and methodological routes to address phenomena derived from criminal violence, conceptually understood within the framework of a new war between drug cartels and the state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper analyses two state aid investigations of the European Commission that involve prominent clubs in the Spanish football, through the exposure of the factual circumstances that caused them and the substantial elements that are needed to solve them. Thus, paper's goal is comparing the theoretical and practical matters about anticompetitive state aid, through the Spanish football case. After the review of them, the document pulls out different conclusions than the European Commision ones on it's resolution about the case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyzes the articulation of the three substantive axes of the university: teaching-research-linking, from the social responsibility approach to contribute to the economic development of the territories. It describes the methodological proposal of six stages and 23 activities for the collection of socio-economic information of vulnerable sectors involving teachers, students and local actors, with the objective of generating projects with a high social impact based on territorial diagnosis. The proposal was applied and validated in the Las Gilces commune of the city of Portoviejo and San Juan site of the city of Manta, Ecuador. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the results of a study that sought to analyze conditions and challenges in the research training of students of teaching. To this end, a questionnaire was administered to 299 students and interviews were conducted with 8 professors of courses aimed at strengthening research skills. A linear regression model and multilevel model were used to analyze quantitative data, while textual analysis was used for qualitative information. The results show that a system of favorable beliefs and conceptions about research, student profiles upon entry to the university, and curriculum structure all play an important role in developing skills. Also linked to research training are the form of study and the academic level and research performance of professors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyses the assessment of competence development among the first graduating classes trained under the framework of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The paper focuses on what teachers of seven Spanish universities in the following bachelor's degrees say: primary education, pharmacy, computer engineering and electrical engineering. Following a thorough bibliographic and documentary analysis, we conduct a mixed study using a qualitative methodology based on different data collection instruments: narratives, focus groups and interviews. The results of this article form part of the research project titled "The impact of educational assessment on the development of competencies in higher education. Perspectives of the first graduates" (project reference EDU2012-32766) and reflect the knowledge and implementation of competencies in the EHEA. The scientific and technical contributions of this study can serve to improve the quality of university teaching, particularly with regard to the assessment of the acquisition of competencies and learning assessment in terms of transversal and specific competencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the process of documentary analysis to meet the request of the Ministry of Education of Guanajuato (Mexico) to develop a Model to Address, Prevent and Eradicate School Violence. The analysis of public policy documents, in the light of the theory of Convivencia (peaceful coexistence), allowed for a dialogue between two different approaches: One on violence prevention, which ultimately leads to the control of antisocial behaviors, and another on Convivencia, more oriented to the creation of nurturing environments and capacity building. It was relevant to identify shared basic principles and equivalent notions from both perspectives. We also observed some divergences, gaps and inconsistencies that were addressed. The proposed Model shifted the focus of public policy from school violence to convivencia as the focus of attention. Based on contributions from sociology, philosophy, conflict theory in schools, pedagogy and school organization, the resulting Convivencia Model proposes three levels of intervention: Containment, Conflict Resolution and Transformation of Pedagogical and Organizational Practices oriented towards inclusion, equity, and participation. The model represents an accessible resource for analyzing public policies, elaborating school self-diagnoses, designing convivencia training proposals or conducting research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we emphasize the epistemic value of emotions in the research process (to know what and know how). We focus not only on how the researcher's emotions affect the research process but also on how the process itself affects - emotionally- the researchers. Specifically, we explain the different reasons why it is important to recognize the role of emotions in research processes: methodological and instrumental, ethical, analytical, political and "healers". We also expose the drawbacks of emphasizing emotions in research. Starting from the concept of "strong reflexivity" of feminist epistemologies, we propose a journey through emotions and their different implications in feminist research: the emotional impact of research on the researcher (especially when working with vulnerable population); the "emotional work" involved in the research and, specifically, in the fieldwork (and the ethical dilemmas that may involve); emotions as data/evidence and emotionally sensed knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To identify the topics with the highest tendency of scientific publications of the PSICOGENTE in the years 2014 to 2017. This will allow researchers and scientists to have an indicative route of the psychological fields that is in the highest research boom according to the bibliographic analysis of journal. Method: Review paper with bibliographic exploratory design. 111 articles published by the psicogente with an Open Access system were analyzed. The variables analyzed were subject, population and country for each paper. The variables were organized on a matrix to identify the frequency of the trends Results: Social and clinical psychology with 38.7% and 19.4% respectively have greater relevance in publication in the psychogenic journal, the countries of Colombia and Mexico showed a greater frequency in publication with 54.8% and 19.4 % respectively and the population of high school students with 49.5% was of greater interest to researchers for their publications. Conclusion: Bibliographic reviews of scientific journals are an indicative route for researchers and scientists who require a clear map of the research, in the case of psychogenic journal, this article allows to meet the stated objective, showing clear results and allowing the scientific reader an essential tool when starting a research process. With the sample and analysis of 111 articles it was evidenced that social psychology in Colombia is one of the biggest trends in scientific research [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: In this study, the categories "paper reading", "screen reading" and "ways of reading" were analyzed through the words of teachers who belong to different disciplines and headquarters of the Universidad Nacional del Comahue (UNCo), Patagonia, Argentina. Method: For this study, part of a major investigation carried out within the framework of a doctoral thesis in Education, the constant comparative method was used, and qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with teachers, conducted during the 2014-2017 period, were analyzed. Objective: The main objective was to determine the representations of UNCo lectures regarding screen reading and their relationship with the task of teaching at university. Results: Concerning results, on the one hand, it was observed that the ratings on screen reading were different when the focus was shifted from the task of teaching to research. On the other hand, there were several changes in the ways of reading and teaching, although it was admitted that these do not always lead to profound transformations in education. Conclusion: The main conclusion was that, in certain situations, it seems that the so-called "new" technologies have demolished several walls, allowing for more extensive and open ways of teaching, but at the same time, it is noted that new walls have been erected, some of which only reproduce old pedagogical models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Associationism, a habitual professional and academic practice in all fields, present in Spain various peculiarities in the case of Public Relations, suffering from a lack of recognition and identification as an independent discipline since its inception. In the professional field, this leads to the appearance of multiple associations that, with different names and many times obviating the words Public Relations, bring together professionals in the sector, but in the field of university research and teaching there is no such associative tradition. In order to fill this gap, AIRP, the Association of Researchers in Public Relations of Spain, was founded in 2004. 16 years after its creation, this article analyzes the meaning and usefulness of said association, both at the beginning and at present, and takes stock of the evolution of Public Relations in Spain throughout this decade and a half, in the professional field and, above all, the academic one. A methodology based on a semi-structured interview with three of the four AIRP founding professors and a content analysis of various documents, such as the census and the entity's web portal, is proposed for this. Among the results obtained, the academic impulse that the networking and associative work of the majority of Spanish researchers in the field has entailed for Public Relations, who before the existence of AIRP worked independently; a boost that translates into greater scientific recognition of the profession and a notable improvement in the indicators of scientific production associated with it, with the consequent greater presence of the discipline in the study plans and the promotion of specialized teachers. Therefore, the importance of associationism is also corroborated in the academic, non-professional sphere, especially in the case of disciplines, such as Public Relations in Spain, which needed an important work of dignity. A process to which the high level of Spanish PR researchers undoubtedly contributes, which has allowed many of them access to full professor and even professorial positions, something unthinkable a few years ago. In relation to the eternal debate on the correct translation into Spanish of the term Public Relations, the researchers are committed to maintaining the name Relaciones Públicas which, although in the professional field is elusive, in the academic field it remains, even in the name of the Degree study. Finally, in relation to the history and evolution of AIRP, the entity has notably increased the number of partners since its foundation, counting on a presence in the majority of universities that offer Advertising and Public Relations studies. This expansion, which will continue to be promoted, must be compatible, however, with its vocation as a specialized entity, absolutely focused on the study of Public Relations. The entity's most immediate challenge is the preparation of the White Paper on the Scope of Public Relations, a guide for the preparation of study plans on the subject. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper contributes to the development of research skills in university students, through the use of instructional strategies in virtual learning environments, in order to achieve that students obtain the necessary skills and abilities to improve research processes. To determine which are the research capacities to be developed, a literature review is carried out whose objective is to identify the studies that are suitable with teaching strategies. An analysis of the instructional strategies that can be applied with the research capabilities of undergraduate students is also performed. The virtual classroom designed to be applied to students in teaching research skills is described. To validate the proposed competencies, an evaluation is made to the students to determine the level of development of the research competencies through a questionnaire that measures their knowledge and a global improvement in the application of the investigative competences of 13.5% is obtained, demonstrating the validity of the use of instructional strategies through a virtual environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to know the impact of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) on applied psychology, as well as the factors that could be related to this impact. The sample consisted of 242 psychologists trained in Spain, who were administered an ad hoc questionnaire consisting of questions that gathered information about certain sociodemographic variables and about the use or knowledge of EBTs for mental disorders in adults. The results indicate that, with the exception of cognitive-behavioral therapies, the impact of EBTs is limited, and the professional accreditation and the years of clinical experience may influence this impact. The findings of this study support the idea that the results of the research are not fully consolidated in applied areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The funds and documents generated and preserved in archives of the Catholic Church are essential to investigate the most recent history. They are basic for the knowledge of religious history and also to explain relevan aspects of the history of our communities, regions and nations. This paper will present different types of funds, institutional and/or personal to know the effects of the rapid secularization of Spanish society in these last 40 years that affect the ecclesial institutions and the society. It is very important to publicize this type of sources and present the wide possibilities for research. It is very important too insist that, in framework of current legislation, recent history studies often have difficulties in accesing and consulting this type of sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We are always hearing how technology is everywhere, but has it arrived and become part of the practicum and external work placements, in general, and, particularly, in the assessments? That is our key question in order to determine the presence and use of emerging technology in pre-professional practice. We therefore present bibliometric research on papers produced in International Symposiums about placements and the Scielo and Dialnet data bases over the last twenty years. Responding to some criteria, 84 studies are analysed. The results show that although studies on work placements are abundant, in this context of practical training rather than talking of "emerging technology", we should be saying that "technology is emerging", since that has been an increasingly used cliché over the years. We conclude with a consideration of the need and relevance of emerging resources in a formative context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper reflects upon the appropriation of the Latin-American theories by the Brazilian scientific production in the area of reception studies. This frame is justified by the importance of the country in the continent's investigation scenario, in both quantitative terms and in the continuous effort of the Brazilian's academic research qualification. The analysis is from a systematic monitoring of the production since da 1990s (Jacks, et al. 2008; 2014; 2017) to trace an overview of 25 years of the field, presenting theoretical-methodological mapped contributions, advances and obstacles. Also discusses the evolution and reconfiguration of what is understood by reception and the main gaps that can serve as an agenda of investigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The first section of this paper focuses on the importance of negotiation processes related to research and evaluation. This importance is based on five issues: ethics in production processes, knowledge scope, rigorous inquiry, efficiency of development- oriented findings and strategy to maintain contexts in which research and participant learning can take place. The different phases of the negotiation process are also presented: initial, processing and reporting, the last one of special importance. The requirements, types, characteristics and operation processes of the reporting phase are discussed. The second section of this paper provides in the form of an example a specific case of negotiation from a qualitative investigation about immigrant familie's participation at school. Its different phases, demands and virtualities are discussed. The paper finished with some final considerations and references. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes a process of semi-automatic systematic reviews in scientific research. On the one hand, it is presented a software prototype based on artificial intelligence, semi-automatic systematic reviews tool. On the other hand, a study case of a phd thesis project shows the maps and information with aggregate value. In addition, the software prototype were evaluated by 40 students of master and Ph.D projects, they report the utility of the software tool by a survey. This work presents the modules and functionalities, software architecture and software deployment. Furthermore, a comparative study of a set of similar software tools has been conducted according to the following criteria: input files, analysis and mapping, and software license. Finally, it is discussed the results of the comparative study, the implementation of artificial intelligence techniques, the software scalability and the easiness of include new analysis and maps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the post-qualitative approach as an opportunity to rethink the meaning of research from positions which have not always been considered to be legitimate; from perspectives that move us from zones of stability to perspectives which place us within a problematic position, one that stimulates thought and generates ontological, epistemological, methodological and ethical displacements. For this purpose, we present the onto/epistemological and methodological assumptions which guide this research as well as how the adoption of a post-qualitative perspective helped us to rethink and reconfigure our positions as researchers, professors and artists during the developing processes of two doctoral theses. We look at the post-qualitative as a perspecti ve in which we reconceptualize the ways of doing and thinking inquiry and how to explain it. A perspective that allows us to conduct a different kind of research, to reformulate and rethink notions of qualitative research, and create new concepts which aim to go beyond the trend of domestication that has taken place in social research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We are always hearing how technology is everywhere, but has it arrived and become part of the practicum and external work placements, in general, and, particularly, in the assessments? That is our key question in order to determine the presence and use of emerging technology in pre-professional practice. We therefore present bibliometric research on papers produced in International Symposiums about placements and the Scielo and Dialnet data bases over the last twenty years. Responding to some criteria, 84 studies are analysed. The results show that although studies on work placements are abundant, in this context of practical training rather than talking of "emerging technology", we should be saying that "technology is emerging", since that has been an increasingly used cliché over the years. We conclude with a consideration of the need and relevance of emerging resources in a formative context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the design and implementation of an isolated microgrid developed in La Guajira, north of Colombia. It was designed through the collaboration and capacity building of the community itself. Several activities were developed by the research group in order to improve the technical design. With the objective of reaching a consensus in terms of the final desgin, several visits were made to the community. During the implementation, some new ideas on how to improve the design appeared. In any case, if the microgrid (that uses both solar and wind energy) would be replicated in any other location, we strongly recommend to include, from the beginning, the community needs and the ideas of its inhabitants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowadays, training highly qualified professionals poses a challenge to higher education institutions worldwide, with it being expensive and demanding a great deal of effort. This paper examines research, teaching, and training activities performed in Latin American higher education institutions in order to assess their efficiency. Major problems faced by these institutions to train highly qualified professionals are shown. They are associated with local circumstances and external influence, among others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents some results derived from a research on the processes of training teachers at Fundacion Universitaria Monserrate in Bogota city. These results answer the following questions: How the representations of pedagogical practices of professors that participate in teachers training processes are mediated by diverse elements and discourses, based on Colombian education policy and the regulatory framework that establishes the guidelines for higher education quality in terms of teacher training?; How these representations rise tensions with elements that articulate the relationship between practice, reflection and research as a way of producing pedagogical knowledge, this aspect is called pedagogical praxis? Research article in social sciences derived from the ongoing project "Model of training graduates within the framework of pedagogical praxis. Conception, sense and structure", by the research group Praxis, Childhood, Youths and Knowledge, from the School of Education of the Monserrate University Foundation. The study is approved by Minute 005 of the Chancellor's Committee for the Approval of Research Projects of the Monserrate University Foundation, which accounts for the participation in the institutional call made in Consequently, this research proposes to identify the elements associated with the representations of pedagogical practice present in the processes of teacher training, with a methodological process based on the qualitative approach and using a hermeneutical methodology. The results show that praxis is conceived as a way of exercising thinking and building pedagogical knowledge from situated contexts, it also transforms educational practice by constant reflection about the educational experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This reflection paper evaluates three methodological options in the field of arts education that can be implemented in contexts in which artistic training programs in artistic social cartography, action research and creation research are offered. It provides an overview of the advantages and possible complexities of these methodological approaches to art research. Finally, it explains the need to multiply and expand the range of research opportunities, thus helping to guide knowledge creation in arts education, from the ideal of qualitative methodology pluralization, and exploring the future possibility that art builds its own research method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the experience gained by the teaching staff in successfully guiding students' scientific research work is shown. Theories on how to provide this guidance, and how students' work is planned by the teaching staff, are presented. This planning ranges in time from the conception of the work to be carried out by students to their graduation. The teaching staff provided this guidance to students in Mathematics and Physics during several academic years, and it can be given to students in other exact sciences. The guidance can be also provided to students who take the courses being part of the new "E" curriculum. The results show that students were very satisfied, and that their pieces of research were of excellent quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This teoric reflection paper deals with narrative research as its main objet, concerning methodological considerations in research which generated this reflection. On one hand the bibliography regarding the subject of narrative is used, on the other hand the experience of the students involve in this study. The findings of this study show that the accounts allow a deep exploration in a family context within a trouble country, with large social, political and economical divisions. The reflection is based on a research carried out with the students of the Desarrollo Familiar program at the Universidad de Caldas, Manizales (Colombia), and they go to a dialogue with them about the investigative process, so this article has three sources: basic research, the bibliography on narratives and memory and the dialogue with students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research paper aims at identifying the fundraising strategies used by the Social Observatory in Sorriso-Mato Grosso, Brazil (OSSAEMT by its abbreviation in Spanish) during the period between 2010 and 2015. This study was based on a qualitative, exploratory, case study perspective. For the collection of data, semistructured interviews were carried out, containing a total of six open questions and four closed ones. Three managers who were members of executive boards between the years 2010 and 2015 were interviewed, after that the analysis of content was applied. The research outcomes lead to the identification of a poorly recognized institution due to low disclosure, fact that can become an obstacle for the raising of financial funds. These results also show that during the three management periods, the same fundraising strategies were applied: visits to companies for work disclosure, financial transparency for society, relationship with potential donators, and participation in events and conferences; however, only one manager used a new strategy for raising financial funds in the short term: selling stamps, indicating the need for organizational professionalism and the development of innovative strategies to effectively achieve goals and outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Hip fracture is considered the most serious consequence of falls and osteoporosis. 18% of women will suff er one and 25% die in the first year. Only 73% of survivors will walk as they did previously. We know little about the assistance and evolution of it in Mexico. Our goal was to review the current state of Mexican literature on hip fracture, compare Mexican studies with each other and with quality indicators. Methods: We conducted a search of Mexican articles published between 2000-2017 with the key words: hip fracture, elderly, Mexico and hip fracture (in English) in the databases PubMed, EBSCO and Bibliomed. Results: Twentyone articles were included. No clinical trials, multidisciplinary unit reports, records, or metaanalyses were found. The average age was 76.9 years and 67.2% were women. No papers were found to report quality indicators. Comorbidity is reported little. The most common complications of hip fractures were delirium, pneumonia and pressure ulcers. Mortality in the acute phase was 0.97 to 12.5%. Special units were not reported. The cost of care oscillated between 1,261 and 13,641 USD. Conclusions: The scientific information on hip fractures in Mexico is sparse, heterogeneous and does not allow for conclusive results. Increasing the amount and quality of research in hip fractures in Mexico is required. It would also be advisable to disseminate the usefulness of multidisciplinary teams and registry of hip fractures, which would help to improve attention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper reflects on the most recent development of the international relations field in Latin America. It relies mainly on a biblio-metric analysis of the main Latin American journals that publish related studies, and on a qualitative analysis of leading publications from some of the region's Political Science and International Relations departments. Without claiming to be an exhaustive study of the state of the field in the region, the paper includes new and useful information to build a reflection on the field's weaknesses, strengths and pending tasks. The work concludes with a series of reflections and suggestions that seek to highlight the importance of further theoretical and -particularly- methodological discussions to strengthen the study of international politics in -and from- Latin America. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper goes through a comprehensive literature review in order to properly deal with such an important topic as «the experience». This work examines the experience dimensions, how to analyze them, and how to develop and promote a tourist experience, paying attention to the brand and events as a paradigmatic promotional tool. The main contribution of this paper focus in identifying state of the art about tourist experiences research, and it shows an operative framework to put into practice the tourist experience in a destination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a review of studies conducted in Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Spain, Chile, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, and Peru about knowledge generation in different universities. The aim is to analyze conceptualizations, criticism, and the influence of public policy trends regarding knowledge generation on the evaluation systems of university professors. Therefore, the content of reflection and research articles was examined to identify different methods and ideas about knowledge generation and the main implications of public policy trends for the role of university professors as creators of knowledge. This analysis also revealed some proposals that enabled to suggest furthering, tensions, gaps, and plans for future research in the field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Both at international and national levels it is observed that it is increasingly important to specify digital competences in the educational context, referring both to teachers and students. If we look more specifically at students, digital competence is a broad theoretical construct that, among its dimensions, supports the need to analyze and enhance the Personal Learning Environment (PLE), a construct that supports the CAPPLE Project and that allows us to understand in a global way how students use their digital competence in their academic learning processes. In this paper we show the main results of the CAPPLE Project, an exploratory study in which an ad hoc questionnaire was used to determine the strategies and technological tools that final-year university students (n=2,054) use in their learning processes and communication. The questionnaire was validated with a triple procedure and a Cronbach's alpha of 0,944. The evidence obtained allows us to demystify the concept of the "digital native", since senior students integrated technologies to communicate in their personal and leisure spaces, but not too much in their academic activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper seeks to advance the discussion installed about on the limited impact of educational research in real practice of teachers. To do was performed a review of the main causes of the so-called "crisis" of educational research, analyzing the main elements that hinder the relationship with teachers and that keeps us away of the contributions of scientific studies. Among these causes there are without number elements involved, ranging from conflict of interests between politics and educational research to distrust of research articles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to describe the main topics of psychological research on the internet and social networks. The most frequent research topics are related with online identity construction, personal relationships on the internet, online social support and psychological well-being. People use social networks as a way of self-presentation and self-promotion, in which narcissistic traits often emphasize their desire to be perceived positively by others. Also, social networks on internet have become personal interrelation spaces of friendship, family, couple and group relations in general. Researchers suggest that social networks increase the perception of social capital, social support and contribute positively to psychological well-being. Currently, the new research opportunities are connected with big data and mobile app for analysis and intervention in psychology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The contemporary science in one of the key forces of social development but is more hampered by lack of qualified personnel than by technological resources. The professional scientists most domain certain skills parallels to their specific specialties that constitute a proper craft. Therefore, this additional learning should not be leaved to spontaneity. Universities produce specialists but there is not a scientist as a career. This paper analyzes some of the causes of this problem as well as suggest some alternatives to improve the communication between scientist and university professors [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present article intends to continue previous studies on the state of the communication research in Spain. An in-depth study of the Spanish Communication researchers in Scopus international database is developed to monitor their productivity and visibility. Results show a limited presence and a low scientific production. In addition it is fragmented in multiple lines of research, it is little collaborative, more national than international, in Spanish and little visible. There is a polarization between two situations: visible full professors and untenured professors, emerging producers but invisible. Attending to gender differences, male researchers produce more papers and they are more visible than women. The creation of interuniversity networks that improve international publication is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The International Conference on Illustration and Animation CONFIA is a place for open debate on the theoretical research and practice about these related areas. This paper reviews its last edition, held in Porto, Portugal, where a very interesting group of international experts came together: artists, researchers and theorists. Paula Tavares reports some considerations on the most relevant papers from this meeting, which exposed some of the focal topics of current practice and research - from the traditional ways of making to the latest technological innovations. With this paper we aim to open the way to CONFIA 2014, which we want to be the Conference of stability and maturity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The presence and integration of qualitative research to the biomedical research protocols has become increasingly relevant, due to the importance of cultural anthropology. The particular case of ethnography acquires even more preeminence with regards to the definition of risk for the research subject. This paper presents the main characteristics of ethnographic research to be evaluated by a research ethics committee and defines a series of recommendations for risk assessment for subjects undergoing this type of study. The members of Research Ethics Committees must take ethnography into account in order to fully perform their duties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The starting point of a social research design brings up several substantial questions; this paper is addressed to two of them, which consist of problematizing on the considerations when engaging the empirical delimitation of the research proposal and its justification, namely, the choice of such a topic is grounded; both questions are inherently intertwined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Foundation: The statistical training of the future medical professional is essential for their professional performance. Objective: to identify insufficiencies in relation to the statistical preparation of the medical student in the major clinical cycle. Methods: Pedagogical research carried out at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spíritus during the period between September 2013 and July 2015. It included a documentary analysis which involved the research papers presented at the Scientific Student Forum and that supported their results in The application of statistical tools. We also designed a pedagogical test and a questionnaire with the purpose of complementing and enriching the evidence obtained on the statistical preparation of the medical student, the study's main variable. Both instruments were applied in a sample conformed by 88 students of the clinical major cycle. The results are presented in tables of frequency distribution. Results: In 81.4% it was applied statistical resources without prior justification. Predominant use of descriptive resources (92.6%), although only 40.7% made an integrated use of these. 78.4% of the students who did the pedagogical test showed a low statistical preparation; Difficulties in identifying the design of the studies predominated. Conclusions: the clinical cycle medical students in the Sancti Spíritus Faculty of Medical Sciences have limitations in their statistical preparation. It is recommended to carry out studies aimed at investigating the causal factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper is presented how to establish a working system for the achievement of scientific results that characterize a university. These results must be evaluated by international standards, but also they have to be relevant for the impact that they have on the country where the university. The fundamental objective of the present work is the cycle management application for the administration of science identifying at each stage the elements that must be considered. Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echeverría is used as a case study, CUJAE, located in Havana, Cuba. The results obtained in the last four years show progress in most measured indicators, demonstrating that this process has been developed efficiently and effectively, through rational use of resources, especially teachers and researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper we provide a practical approach of the use of transition scenarios in the field of environmental education. We particularly show the usefulness of this teaching tool to develop their use in the field of environmental education in water issues. The transition scenarios give coherence to the treatment of social and environmental problems associated facilitates management of content as well as the inclusion of ideas and conceptions of the participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recording, documenting, and heritage information management has evolved into a key topic, within the wider heritage conservation area. The Cuban context shows significative potential to develop this subject; however, there is still little experience of it, mostly evidenced in the city of Santiago de Cuba. This paper aims at exposing the academia's current scopes in order to develop and improve heritage information management. Therefore, the text focuses on already achieved results, and planned work as a result of the collaboration established from international projects hosted at the Universidad de Oriente, Santiago de Cuba, which have a positive impact on both, research and teaching fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]