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2. Delimitación competencial de las regiones administrativas y de planificación en Colombia. Especial énfasis en la región central o RAP-E.
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SANJUANELO ORTIZ, JOSÉ RAFAEL
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- ACCRA (Ghana), BOGOTA (Colombia), COLOMBIA
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- 2024
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3. Reputation based on internal capabilities: The case of small enterprises within the Colombian orange economy.
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Cuero-Acosta, Yonni Angel, Amado-Mateus, Marelby, Ricardo Torralba Barreto, Daniel, and Castiblanco-Moreno, Suelen Emilia
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SMALL business ,REPUTATION ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,CULTURAL pluralism ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,ORANGES - Abstract
This study seeks to understand how micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) can be innovative while developing their reputation. In doing so, this study focuses on companies classified as promoters of Colombia's "orange economy," which relates to the country's cultural and creative diversity. Firms with a non-technological emphasis also require knowledge, innovation, and reputation to perform better. In this regard, the study is based on the work of Hormiga and Garcia-Almeida (2016) who proposed the relationship between accumulated knowledge and innovation as background of reputation. In this paper, the purpose is to understand the internal reputation-building process carried out by MSMEs and the variables that intervene. Therefore, this research accounts for how MSMEs can build their reputation through innovation and accumulated knowledge. For this, a survey was conducted in 320 orange economy MSMEs located in Bogotá, Colombia, and the relationship of these variables was statistically tested through a quantitative analysis of multivariate data. Innovation was found to not impact the performance of companies, but this can be associated to factors that were not considered in this research. However, it is proposed to refine the original model by considering the manager's perspective. It is recommended that entrepreneurs invest resources in accumulating internal (tacit) knowledge to improve skills that enhance reputation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. SYNTRICHIA PAP ILLOSA (WILSON EX SPRUCE) SPRUCE (POTTIACEAE) IN COLOMBIA.
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Aponte, Angélica M., Gallego, M. Teresa, and Cano, María J.
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BOTANICAL specimens ,BIOLOGICAL specimens ,BOTANY ,HERBARIA ,SPRUCE ,NATURAL history museums ,BOTANICAL gardens ,PHOTOGRAPHS - Abstract
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- 2022
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5. Las sombras errantes del Doctor Iluminado. Primer intento de estudio del pensamiento de Ramon Llull en la Nueva Granada.
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Bejarano, Nicolás Martínez
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EIGHTEENTH century ,SIXTEENTH century ,LIBRARIES ,ELECTRONIC books - Abstract
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- 2021
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6. Key Lessons to Sustain Continuous Improvement: A Case Study of Four Companies.
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Paipa-Galeano, Luis, Bernal-Torres, César A., Agudelo-Otalora, Luis M., Jarrah-Nezhad, Yavar, and González-Blanco, Heither A.
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EMPLOYEE participation in management ,RESISTANCE to change ,FACTOR analysis ,LITERATURE reviews - Abstract
Purpose: This paper analyses the success factors and barriers of sustainable continuous improvement practices in terms of company's maturity level. The key factors are necessary to establish strategies that reduce the risk of improvement failure and increase the company's maturity level. Design/methodology/approach: The paper presents a multi-case analysis of the success factors in the implementation of continuous improvement. This lead to comparison between the factors identified from the literature review and the practice of the continuous improvement programs in four large successful companies located in Bogota, Colombia applying Bessant's maturity model. Findings: The results identified five success factors and three barriers that companies should consider while implementing sustainable continuous improvement programs. The key success factors are availability of resources; management commitment; employee participation in improvement task identification; clear and realistic objectives; and, finally, existence of a leader. The major barriers are lack of alignment between organizational and continuous improvement objectives; lack of motivation in the team; and, resistance to change. The results confirm that, in spite the high maturity, it is necessary to align the organizational and continuous improvement objectives. Research limitations/implications: Since this research is a multi-case study, it is limited in terms of results generalizability for companies of different sizes, sectors and context. The academic and practical contribution of this paper is providing a better understanding of sustainable continuous improvement practices in Latin-American emerging economies. Originality/value: The present research provides an integral analysis of the key success factors, the barriers, the level of maturity and the behaviours that the companies should implement to achieve the sustainability of continuous improvement in emerging economies such as Colombia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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7. Proposal and validation of an industry 4.0 maturity model for SMEs.
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Ávila-Bohórquez, John Henry and de Jesús Gil-Herrera, Richard
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QUALITY of service ,INDUSTRY 4.0 ,PRIVATE sector ,SOCIAL impact - Abstract
Purpose: This paper seeks to establish an Industry 4.0 maturity model for manufacturing SMEs. This research presents the characteristics of the proposed model, which takes the elements and the scope of the fourth industrial revolution, as well as the dimensions and assessment scales of some maturity models already applied. Likewise, this document shows the modeling process and the model's validation in SMEs in the city of Bogotá-Colombia. Design/methodology/approach: To determine the criteria of the maturity model, 6 major stages have been established: Literature Review, Development of the model; Validation of the model; Application of the model; Data analysis; and Conclusion and Recommendations. Findings: Considering the validation of some maturity models shown in the literature review, and aligned with the purpose of this article, 8 dimensions have been established to measure the maturity level of SMEs: Service; Operations; Quality; Products; Documented information-Big Data; Leadership and strategy; Communication; and Culture and people. A model has been generated that allows evaluating the degree of compliance in each dimension for manufacturing SMEs. The model can be applied to companies in any industry. Also, it can determine the degree of implementation compliance of companies in the same sector. Research limitations/implications: According to the literature reviewed, SMEs, especially those in Latin America, still do not have a culture of applying the elements of Industry 4.0. Therefore, in the research, it was not easy to understand the intrinsic variables of Industry 4.0 that SMEs have applied in different areas, which does not allow us to have the current context of SMEs and from that perspective to have a better simulation of the business model maturity. Practical implications: The model presented in this document serves as a basis for SMEs in Latin America to establish a baseline measurement in relation to the application of Industry 4.0 elements in companies. Social implications: What is intended with this work is to frame a baseline so that companies can understand their current maturity level in terms that industry 4.0 could cover. Likewise, they can generate actions for the appropriation of new technologies that allow them to be more competitive. This document can be taken and applied by those entrepreneurs companies who wish to measure their operations. Originality/value: The essential point for the generation of the maturity level measurement model is focused on determining the necessary dimensions on which the evaluation is based. In the literature found, most models focus their dimensions on measuring the digital in their processes and tangentially evaluate the organizational structure and the relationship between them. Additionally, the authors who address the organization as a whole do not reveal the details for SMEs to self-evaluate. The models found have only been implemented to evaluate one company alone or individually. This model presents the core dimensions holistically and explicitly, taking important criteria such as quality, service, communication, and the culture of all employees. Additionally, it shows in detail the model that allows SMEs of the manufacturing sector to self-assess themselves in each dimension and in turn the degree of the business sector in which they are or belong. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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8. Should a Human Rights-Based Approach to the Homeless be used in the Neoliberal City? Case Study in Bogotá, Colombia.
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Escobar Correa, Cristina
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URBAN renewal ,HOMELESS persons ,HOMELESSNESS ,LOCAL government ,URBAN beautification ,PUBLIC opinion ,PUBLIC spaces ,NEOLIBERALISM ,CONSTITUTIONAL courts - Abstract
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- 2022
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9. Condiciones habilitantes para los presupuestos participativos en Bogotá: una perspectiva nacional e internacional.
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Castro, David F., Guavita, Lina V., and Martín, Sergio D.
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POLITICAL participation ,SOCIAL participation ,GOVERNMENT policy ,BUDGET ,POLITICAL rights - Abstract
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- 2019
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10. UNA INTERVENCIÓN PARA MEJORAR LA COMPETENCIA MEDIÁTICA E INFORMACIONAL.
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Cuervo-Sánchez, Sandra Liliana, Martínez-de-Morentin, Juan Ignacio, and Medrano-Samaniego, Concepción
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INFORMATION literacy ,PRE-tests & post-tests ,MEDIA literacy ,EDUCATIONAL intervention ,MANUFACTURING processes ,ADOLESCENT psychology ,COMPULSORY education ,FACTORIAL experiment designs - Abstract
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- 2022
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11. INFEKTA—An agent-based model for transmission of infectious diseases: The COVID-19 case in Bogotá, Colombia.
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Gomez, Jonatan, Prieto, Jeisson, Leon, Elizabeth, and Rodríguez, Arles
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INFECTIOUS disease transmission ,COVID-19 ,SOCIAL distancing ,SOCIAL policy ,GOVERNMENT policy ,MIDDLE East respiratory syndrome - Abstract
The transmission dynamics of the coronavirus—COVID-19—have challenged humankind at almost every level. Currently, research groups around the globe are trying to figure out such transmission dynamics under special conditions such as separation policies enforced by governments. Mathematical and computational models, like the compartmental model or the agent-based model, are being used for this purpose. This paper proposes an agent-based model, called INFEKTA, for simulating the transmission of infectious diseases, not only the COVID-19, under social distancing policies. INFEKTA combines the transmission dynamic of a specific disease, (according to parameters found in the literature) with demographic information (population density, age, and genre of individuals) of geopolitical regions of the real town or city under study. Agents (virtual persons) can move, according to its mobility routines and the enforced social distancing policy, on a complex network of accessible places defined over an Euclidean space representing the town or city. The transmission dynamics of the COVID-19 under different social distancing policies in Bogotá city, the capital of Colombia, is simulated using INFEKTA with one million virtual persons. A sensitivity analysis of the impact of social distancing policies indicates that it is possible to establish a 'medium' (i.e., close 40% of the places) social distancing policy to achieve a significant reduction in the disease transmission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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12. La Etnnia: el legendario himno del hip hop latino.
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Avella, Diana
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SOCIAL groups ,MASS mobilization ,HIP-hop culture ,PARTICIPATION ,MUSICALS ,RAP music - Abstract
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- 2021
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13. Developing Oral Interaction Skills in Foreign Language Learners through Media Literacy.
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Neiva Montaño, Heydi Karen
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MEDIA literacy ,LANGUAGE & languages ,ENGLISH as a foreign language ,ABILITY grouping (Education) ,FOREIGN language education - Abstract
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- 2021
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14. Efecto de la actividad turística sostenible en la cadena de valor agrícola local en Bogotá, Colombia.
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Guzmán-Ramos, Helber Ferney, Palacios-Rozo, Jairo Jamith, Fernando Amaya-Cocunubo, Iván, Augusto Rivera-Rincones, José, and Javier Lagos-Bayona, Francisco
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GROSS domestic product ,VALUE chains ,TOURISM impact ,RATINGS of cities & towns ,SUSTAINABLE tourism ,FOOD tourism - Abstract
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- 2020
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15. Desarrollo de criterios normativos y protocolos de seguridad para experimentación con cohetería dentro del territorio colombiano.
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Bonilla Romero, Juan Sebastián, Urrego Peña, José Alejandro, Salazar, Rubén, and Pinzón Velasco, Wilson
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MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,AEROSPACE industries ,RESEARCH teams ,RESEARCH & development ,AEROSPACE engineering - Abstract
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- 2020
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16. La junta central de higiene de Colombia, otra de las víctimas de la pandemia de gripa de 1918-1919.
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Martínez Martín, Abel Fernando, Meléndez Álvarez, Bernardo Francisco, and Manrique Corredor, Edwar Javier
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PUBLIC health ,PANDEMICS ,HEADS of state ,INFLUENZA ,HYGIENE - Abstract
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- 2020
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17. Labor profile of venezuelans migrants in Colombia-2019.
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Galvis Molano, Deisy Lorena, Sarmiento Espinel, Jaime Andrés, and Silva Arias, Adriana Carolina
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LABOR supply ,IMMIGRANTS ,LABOR market ,MARKET segmentation ,LABOR - Abstract
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- 2020
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18. Exploring the Grounds for the Study of the Identity of Indigenous English Language Teachers in Colombia.
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Arias Cepeda, Carlos Augusto
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ENGLISH teachers ,CULTURAL pluralism ,ENGLISH language ,BILINGUALISM - Abstract
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- 2020
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19. USING COLLABORATIVE ACTION RESEARCH TO ADDRESS BULLYING AND VIOLENCE IN A COLOMBIAN HIGH SCHOOL EFL CLASSROOM.
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Ortega, Yecid
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ACTION research in education ,ENGLISH as a foreign language ,HIGH schools ,BULLYING ,EQUALITY ,SCHOOL environment ,DATING violence - Abstract
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- 2020
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20. Cuerpos con aguante: festividad y violencia en una barra brava de Bogotá.
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Castro Lozano, John Alexander
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SOCCER fans ,SPORTS spectators ,SOCCER teams ,AUDIENCES ,SOCIAL groups ,SOCCER - Abstract
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- 2020
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21. Aspectos afectivos de las actitudes lingüísticas de estudiantes universitarios1.
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CHAMORRO MEJÍA, MÓNICA and LÓPEZ GIL, KAREN
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STUDENT attitudes ,FORCED migration ,COLLEGE environment ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,LIBRARIANS' attitudes ,HISPANIC American students - Abstract
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- 2020
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22. Segregación e inequidad en el acceso a servicios de educación, cultura y recreación en Bogotá, Colombia.
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Mayorga Henao, José Mario and Ortiz Véliz, Jorge
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SOCIAL integration ,QUALITY of life ,SOCIAL capital ,RIGHT to education - Abstract
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- 2020
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23. Índice de precariedad laboral en Colombia: una construcción teórica y analítica partir de microdatos.
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Astorquiza Bustos, Bilver Adrián, Aguirre Bernal, Enmanuel, and Bravo Bolaño, Kevin
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JOB security ,FUZZY sets ,SOCIAL security ,HOUSEHOLD surveys ,PRECARIOUS employment ,WOMEN engineers ,WOMEN employees ,MEDICAL technologists - Abstract
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- 2023
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24. División Social por Estratos, Materialismo y la Situación de los Perros en Colombia.
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Luna-Cortés, Gonzalo
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DOG owners ,SOCIAL stratification ,SOCIAL values ,SOCIAL systems ,CONSUMER preferences ,DOGS - Abstract
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- 2019
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25. La Bogotá distópica: los cómics sobre una ciudad en caos.
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Roncallo-Dow, Sergio, Aguilar-Rodríguez, Daniel, and Uribe-Jongbloed, Enrique
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COMIC books, strips, etc. ,GRAPHIC arts ,FICTION ,ZOMBIES ,VIOLENCE ,GRAPHIC novels ,DYSTOPIAS - Abstract
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- 2019
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26. Análisis de la eficiencia de centros comerciales, a través del análisis envolvente de datos.
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Orjuela Ramírez, Daniel Felipe, Reyes Parga, María Alejandra, and Uribe Macías, Mario Enrique
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DATA envelopment analysis ,SHOPPING centers ,MARKETING management ,INVESTMENT management ,SHOPPING malls - Abstract
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- 2022
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27. DETERMINANTES DEL USO DEL CRÉDITO DE VIVIENDA POR PARTE DE LOS HOGARES BOGOTANOS.
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Camelo Rincón, Milton Samuel, Amaya Cárdenas, Jonny Steven, and Parra Guzmán, John Fredy
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HOME ownership ,HOUSE buying ,MORTGAGES ,DATABASES ,CREDIT - Abstract
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- 2018
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28. Panel data approach: macroeconomic variables and first enrollment in private higher education institutions in Colombia.
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Ortega, José Torres, Rosa, Jorge Ortega De La, and Isaza, Yeimmy Ilias
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HIGHER education ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,PRIVATE schools ,PANEL analysis ,ECONOMETRIC models ,DEVALUATION of currency - Abstract
This paper investigates the macroeconomic determinants of first enrollment in private higher education institutions, as a dependent variable, for 21 Departments of Colombia plus the capital city of Bogotá from 2005 to 2020. The bases of the human capital theory were contrasted with the empirical evidence for the case studied, and the effect of currency devaluation represents a new contribution to the literature. We used the Prais-Winsten methodology with corrected standard errors and first-order autocorrelation correction to estimate the econometric model. The results suggest that favorable variations in GDP, wage expectations, and population positively impact the dependent variable. However, the devaluation of the Colombian peso against the US dollar, represented in the trm variable, has a negative effect, i.e., the devaluation of the peso would lead to a reduction in the dependent variable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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29. Gendered Subjectivities in English Classrooms: A Critically Queered Examination of Sex-Segregated Education.
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Sierra-Gordillo, Javier
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SOCIOLINGUISTICS ,HETEROSEXUALITY ,FEMINISM ,SUBJECTIVITY ,FEMINIST theory ,CONVERSATION analysis ,POWER (Social sciences) - Abstract
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- 2024
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30. Sexual health beliefs and prevention of sexually transmitted infections among cisgender women sex workers in Colombia.
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Perdomo Sandoval, Luis Albeiro and Goberna-Tricas, Josefina
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HIV prevention ,SEXUALLY transmitted diseases ,SEX workers ,SEX discrimination against women ,WOMEN employees ,SEXUAL health - Abstract
Introduction: The stigma and social discrimination against cisgender women sex workers lead many of them to live in conditions characterized by social inequality, marginalization, persecution, and limited opportunities for sexual health literacy. Consequently, they are often compelled to establish a framework of preventive beliefs with little scientific validity, which they use to identify, mitigate, or avoid sexual health risks arising from their interactions with clients. This study investigates the sexual health beliefs that influence self-care practices aimed at preventing sexually transmitted infections among cisgender women sex workers in Colombia. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study framed in Hermeneutic Phenomenology. In-depth interviews and discussion groups were conducted with 34 cisgender women sex workers over 18 years of age in the center of the cities of Bogotá and Barranquilla in Colombia. Results: Seven themes emerged from the reflective and inductive thematic analysis of the narratives: (1) popular habits for the prevention of contagion, (2) ocular assessment of genitals, (3) condom lubrication, (4) suspicion of a hidden infection in the client, (5) saliva and oral contact as a source of contagion, (6) avoidance of semen contact, (7) and trust in God as protection. Conclusions: The findings reflect the need for health and social professionals to promote participatory and inclusive cooperation with sex workers to update the framework of preventive beliefs that help them guide sexual health self-care with autonomy and self-efficacy, strengthening favorable beliefs and negotiating unfavorable ones. It is also essential to have a sex worker-informed sexual health policy that guides the promotion of sexual health that is sensitive to the needs and consistent with the risks of sex work and ensures friendly and non-oppressive preventive care environments for sex workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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31. Colombian Teachers’ Network on STEM: Approaching Concepts and Strategies for Collaborative Work and Educational Innovation.
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GARCÍA CADENA, Heidy Natalia
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TEACHER development ,EDUCATIONAL innovations ,CAREER development ,SECONDARY school teachers ,HIGH school teachers ,PRIMARY school teachers - Abstract
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- 2024
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32. Use Case for Air Quality Measuring and Transmission.
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Rico-Martínez, Mónica, Alejandro Clavijo, Samuel, Gutierrez Torres, Jairo Luis, Cabra, Jose-Luis, and Jimenez, Yury
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AIR quality ,SOFTWARE radio ,INTERNET of things ,NETWORK performance ,SIMULATION software - Abstract
Fourth and fifth generation (4G-5G) cellular networks provide key enabling technologies for the ubiquitous deployment of Internet of Things(IoT) technology. This has allowed the implementation of different use cases or applications that have allowed their operation to be evaluated. Aligned with several research studies around 5G and 4G that are currently being carried out, this research proposes the implementation of a use case for the measurement and transmission of air quality in Bogota- Colombia, through the Internet of things and simulations in Software Defined Radio (GNU- ´ Radio). As a result, network performance indicators were obtained that make the application viable both in data acquisition and transmission, in the use case for air quality. In that sense, this research makes it possible to establish the basis for real operations in future implementations of emergent technologies in the city. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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33. Ideología política e ideología urbana, el caso del movimiento moderno en Bogotá (1930-1950).
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Duquino Rojas, Luis Gabriel
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SOCIAL movements ,COLOMBIAN politics & government ,COLOMBIAN social conditions - Abstract
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- 2016
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34. INNOVACIÓN POLÍTICA Y PARTICIPACIÓN POR SORTEO: "CONCEJO A LA CASA", EL PRIMER CASO DE DEMOCRACIA POR ALEATORIEDAD EN COLOMBIA.
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GUANUMEN-PARRA, SEBASTIÁN CAMILO and NÚÑEZ-AMÓRTEGUI, DAVID LEONARDO
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POLITICAL participation , *ACQUISITION of data , *DATA analysis , *LOTTERIES , *PARTICIPATION - Abstract
This paper analyzes "Concejo a la casa", the initiative developed by DemoLab, the Open Council Laboratory of Bogota, as the first case of political innovation in Colombia that uses lottery as a selection mechanism for a process of citizen participation. It builds upon both the conceptual framework based on political innovation and lottery, and the descriptive analysis of the data collected by "Concejo a la casa" to explore the relationship between the descriptive representation of randomness and the conditions that enhance the reduction of some barriers and bias related to participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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35. Del rio Magdalena al rio de la Plata: dos casos de circulación y recepción de las ideas de izquierda en las primeras décadas del siglo XX.
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Esteban Moreno, Eduard
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TWENTY-first century ,CHARISMA ,RHYTHM ,EQUALITY ,CONTINUITY - Abstract
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- 2021
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36. Planificación estratégica y niveles de competitividad de las Mipymes del sector comercio en Bogotá.
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Mora-Riapiraa, Edwin H., Vera-Colina, Mary A., and Melgarejo-Molina, Zuray A.
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SMALL business ,ECONOMIC competition ,STRATEGIC planning ,ORGANIZATIONAL performance - Abstract
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- 2015
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37. Analysis of the generation, disposition and environmental effects of used tires of passenger vehicles in two localities of Barranquilla.
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Ramírez Polo, Luis Eduardo, Betancourt Martínez, Danna Vanessa, Rodríguez Anteliz, Juan David, and González Pérez, Juan Carlos
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WASTE tires , *USED cars , *WASTE treatment , *MOTOR vehicle tires , *TIRES , *SOLID waste , *SEWAGE disposal - Abstract
Introduction: There is a problem in the city of Barranquilla regarding the ignorance of the generation of used tires and their treatment at the end of their life cycle. This difficulty also occurs in Colombia, even globally. It is known that tire sales have a directly proportional relationship with the increase in the car fleet. Barranquilla shows a vehicle increase of 6% in 2015, 5% in 2016 and 4% in 2017. To date, the number of registered vehicles continues growing. As of December of 2018, the date on which this project is being carried on; there is no official system regulating the generation and proper disposal of used tires. While there are laws that oversee this issue, and preliminary projects that formulate systems for the proper collection and disposal of waste tires [1], most of them made in the capital city of Bogotá, are not duly reinforced by environmental authorities. Being the ignorance of generation is one of the main problems, a survey was applied to a sample of establishments that handle used tires in Barranquilla, where the existence of the problem was diagnosed and validated, and the number of used tires generated was estimated. Additionally, a forecast was made to analyze the behavior in later years. Following this, the most appropriate final disposal strategy for the treatment of this special solid waste was identified. Objective: analyze the current status of the generation, disposition and environmental effects of used tires in the city, focusing on the Riomar and Northern Historic Centre, as the field data on which the analysis is based on was collected there, due most concentration of establishments. This paper provides a starting point for an estimate of the used tires generated and forecasts the size of the environmental impact generated. Further, explores existing alternatives and processes for handling the disposed of used tires enabling the use of the materials and compounds within its structure for efficient uses of this resource while diminishing its impact on the environment. Method: Initially, 91 surveys were applied to establishments that handle used tires selected by sample size. The result of the study, whose consistency was verified through a Cronbach's Alpha analysis, shows in numbers the generation of weekly used tires at these active points. Then, the current factors that influence the generation of used tires are identified and expanded with a forecast for the generation of used tires in the next 5 years, covering the range of years from 2019 to 2023. Following the forecast, it will be in the foreground the existing methods for handling discarded tires, selecting the most appropriate by means of AHP method to contribute to the reduction of the environmental impact generated by improper disposal. Results: The results show that the problem of used tires is indisputable since most of these are eliminated in landfills. On the other hand, it's evident that there is a strong correlation between economic growth and registered vehicles. In the same way, the influence of the factors shows that there is a growing positive relationship between the registered vehicles and the number of used tires generated in the year. To give solution to the generation of used tires, it is found that the best final disposal strategy is the mechanical crushing of tires since, in addition to mitigating the environmental impact of the waste treatment, it also eliminates the possibility of contributing with pollutants. Conclusion: According to the results of the surveys and the forecasts made, it's evident that in 2023 the number of vehicles in Barranquilla will reach near that 231.918, which means an exponential growth in the generation of used tires; therefore, the importance of controlling the disposal of used tires is highlighted. Through the AHP methodology, it's established that the best practice to reduce or eliminate used tires is mechanical crushing due to its zero-carbon dioxide emission factor, and its products can be applied for rubber road asphalt and rubber coating for public playgrounds, among others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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38. Enemigos urbanos: control del crimen y gobierno de los habitantes de la calle en Bogotá.
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TAMAYO ARBOLEDA, FERNANDO LEÓN and ORREGO FERNÁNDEZ, DAVID
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PUBLIC spaces , *ACADEMIC discourse , *GOVERNMENT control , *SOCIAL control , *CRIME - Abstract
In this paper we study how the legal subject "homeless" (habitante de la calle) was created in Colombia, and how it allowed certain ways of governance in contemporary cities. Focusing on the Colombian case, we argue that contemporary forms of control were only possible when the subject 'homeless' was distanced from other concepts such as lazy, indigent or mad. Furthermore, we make an analysis of the legal frame and academic discourses that developed the new subject of government, and studied how they legitimized new forms of crime control and new ways of organizing urban spaces. In order to do so, a case study of Bogota has been conducted focusing on national and local regulations on the matter, as well as on the discourses on security, crime control and government of problematic populations in both scales of the state administration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
39. POLICE NETWORK ANALYSIS APPLIED TO STREET CRIME CONTROL IN BOGOTÁ.
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Sandoval Garrido, Luis Eduardo, Velasquez Monroy, César Alfonso, and Riaño Bermudez, Laura Carolina
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THEFT ,CITIZEN crime reporting ,CRIMINAL behavior ,POLICE ,COMMUNITY policing ,HOMICIDE ,CITIES & towns ,CRIME prevention ,RANDOM graphs ,CRIME ,PROBLEM solving - Abstract
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- 2024
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40. An Integrated Water Quality Model to Support Multiscale Decisions in a Highly Altered Catchment.
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Santos Santos, Tania F. and Camacho, Luis A.
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WATER quality ,DECISION support systems ,MULTISCALE modeling ,WATER supply ,UNSTEADY flow ,WATERSHEDS ,RIVER pollution - Abstract
Decision-making in highly altered catchments occurs at different temporal and spatial scales, requiring integration of various datasets and models. This paper introduces two of the components of an environmental multiscale decision support system (EMDSS) for highly altered catchments, designed to make decisions at different time scales. First, an integrated dynamic flow and water quality model is proposed to analyze the river system, including wastewater discharges and water intakes. This integrated model is capable of representing unsteady flow conditions, allowing analysis at different time scales. Second, three postprocessing tools are presented to support short- (hours to days), medium- (days to months), and long- (years to decades) term operational, management, and planning decisions. The water quality component of the model can represent conventional and toxic determinands to simultaneously analyze domestic and industrial pollution throughout a river system. The first postprocessing tool of the EMDSS is useful in defining concentration limits for wastewater discharges for different water users downstream. The second tool allows the assessment of river water quantity and quality to determine water availability for intake extensions and medium-term wastewater flow augmentation. The third makes it possible to simulate and perform effective operational reservoir releases to improve water quality in the river during short-term pollution incidents. The proposed integrated model and postprocessing tools are applied in the upper Bogotá River stretch in Colombia, one of the most altered catchments and polluted rivers in the world. The results obtained illustrate the utility of the proposed EMDSS for river management and decision making regarding water quality at different time scales. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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41. Estudio preliminar de las características petrográficas, petrofísicas y comportamiento mecánico de rocas naturales tipo "Piedra Bogotana" y "Mármol Royal Bronce" utilizadas en construcciones patrimoniales y recientes en Colombia.
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Camila Rocha-Vargas, Daniela, Eduardo Becerra-Becerra, Javier, Benavente, David, Carlos Cañaveras, Juan, and Gilberto Costa, Antônio
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BUILDING stones , *CITY traffic , *PUBLIC spaces , *ROCK properties , *BUILDING design & construction , *HISTORIC buildings , *WALLS , *WOOD floors - Abstract
Natural stone has been an important element in Colombian construction since the hispanic period, especially in Bogotá city capital from Colombia. Sandstone and limestone rocks are ornamental and structural elements on heritage buildings and new constructions, and their use is important to revitalization of urban spaces for the enjoyment of the population. This paper shows the results of some technological characterization tests of two rock types widely used in construction, commonly known as Piedra Muñeca or Piedra Bogotana and Marmol Royal Bronce, used in historical buildings as well as modern ones. Petrophysical and mechanical properties of these rocks identified in a preliminary way were: Petrographic analysis, physical properties (bulk density, bulk porosity and water absorption), compressive strength, flexural strength, weathering resistance and impact resistance, as shown in the Brazilian technical standard ABNT NBR15845. The obtained results allows to determine, in an early way, that the two varieties (yellow and pink) of the Piedra bogotana stone can be used as a structural element (walls, columns, beams and foundations) and also as a dimension stone for buildings, floors and squares. It´s recommended the use of yellow variety specially on interior spaces. Marmol Royal Bronce can be used in finishes and also in any type of facing, floor and as a structural element in highly traffic streets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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42. Influencia de productos de la hidrólisis en el desempeño de un vehículo que opera con gasolina y gas natural en la altura.
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Moreno-Gamboa, Faustino, Flórez-Serrano, Elkin Gregorio, and Moreno-Conteras, Gonzalo Guillermo
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INTERNAL combustion engines , *GAS as fuel , *ENERGY consumption , *SPARK ignition engines , *DYNAMOMETER , *SUBURBS , *FOSSIL fuels , *GASOLINE - Abstract
Introduction- There is a great interest in reducing the use of fossil fuels due to the variation of prices and strong regulatory controls, which is why methods are being sought to reduce fuel consumption in internal combustion engines, such as the supply of products from the Hydrolysis of the water in the engine manifold. Objective- The objective of this paper is to present the results of an experimental methodology applied to estimate the mechanical and environmental performance of a vehicle fueled with gasoline and natural gas, when the engine is supplied with products resulting from the hydrolysis of water. Methodology- For the supply of said products to the vehicle, an external hydrolysis device was installed, and the vehicle has been instrumented with a fifth wheel, temperature and engine revolutions speed sensors, to perform acceleration tests on a flat road and a road with longitudinal slope angle. Additionally, torque and power tests with a chassis dynamometer, and pollutant emissions and fuel consumption tests were carried out. The tests were conducted in the outskirts of the city of Bogotá DC - Colombia, located at 2650 m above sea level. Results- The results show that the products of hydrolysis do not improve the mechanical performance of the vehicle, since they increase the time to arrive at the speeds defined in the acceleration tests up to 18% in the engine with gasoline and 7% in the engine with natural gas, and the torque and power are increase by around 1%. On the other hand, the results of the polluting emissions tests indicate that fuel consumption is reduced by about 7%. Conclusions- The results indicate that the performance of the vehicle does not improve, although fuel consumption decreases, the environmental performance does not decrease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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43. Effectiveness of the Booster Dose in Protecting against COVID-19, Colombia 2022.
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Gálvez, Jubby Marcela, Pinzón-Rondón, Ángela María, Chaparro-Solano, Henry Mauricio, Tovar-Romero, Hanna Valentina, Ramírez-Prieto, Juliana, Ortigoza-Espitia, Sergio Andrés, and Ruiz-Sternberg, Ángela María
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BOOSTER vaccines ,SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant ,VACCINE effectiveness ,COVID-19 pandemic ,COVID-19 - Abstract
Vaccination has proven to be one of the most effective strategies against the COVID-19 pandemic. Several studies have evaluated and confirmed its effectiveness in different populations, particularly in reducing severe outcomes such as hospitalization and death. Some studies have investigated the effectiveness of vaccination against the infection, identifying the need for booster doses. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of the vaccination schedule on the probability of infection in a sample of Colombian patients during the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was associated with the emergence and predominance of the Omicron variant. A cross-sectional study was conducted on individuals who underwent RT-PCR testing for COVID-19 detection in a dedicated laboratory in Bogotá, Colombia, between 30 December 2021 and 7 February 2022. A total of 1468 subjects was included in the study, of whom 36.6% (n = 538) had a positive PCR test for COVID-19. The comparison between fully vaccinated individuals with a booster dose and those without the booster dose revealed a 28% reduction in the odds of infection (OR = 0.719 CI 0.531–0.971). Age (OR = 1.009 CI 1.001–1.018) and low economic status (OR = 1.812 CI 1.416–2.319) were associated with an increased risk of infection. These findings suggest the need for a booster vaccination in the general population to improve the prevention rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection and mitigate severe outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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44. La eficiencia de la conciliación en el derecho de consumo colombiano: reflexiones a partir de lo previsto en la Ley 1480 de 2011 (Estatuto de Protección al Consumidor) y en el Código General del Proceso.
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SANDOVAL ALDANA, SONIA FABIOLA
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CONSUMER law ,TRANSACTION costs ,OBEDIENCE (Law) ,COMMERCIAL aeronautics ,JUDICIAL process - Abstract
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- 2023
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45. LA TRANSVERSALIZACIÓN DEL CONOCIMIENTO CIENTÍFICO Y TECNOLÓGICO PARA SOCIEDADES EMERGENTES.
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Rivera Rodríguez, Julio César
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SCIENTIFIC knowledge ,SUSTAINABLE communities ,SUSTAINABLE development ,SMART cities ,GENETIC algorithms - Abstract
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- 2022
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46. Hábitos de actividad física, bienestar y calidad de vida durante el aislamiento preventivo por Covid-19 en Bogotá, Colombia.
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de Souza Martins, Marlucio, Posada-Bernal, Sandra, Gonçalves Junior, Luiz, and David Garzón-Sichaca, Anderson
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QUALITY of life ,MEDICAL care ,INTENSIVE care units ,COVID-19 pandemic ,HABIT ,WELL-being ,COVID-19 ,LONELINESS - Abstract
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- 2023
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47. Prevalence of lung cancer in Colombia and a new diagnostic algorithm using health administrative databases: A real-world evidence study.
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Amaya-Nieto, Javier, Torres, Gabriel, and Buitrago, Giancarlo
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LUNG cancer ,ALGORITHMS ,MIDDLE-income countries ,DATABASES ,CANCER patients - Abstract
Reliable, timely and detailed information on lung cancer prevalence, mortality and costs from middle-income countries is essential to policy design. Thus, we aimed to develop an electronic algorithm to identify lung cancer prevalent patients in Colombia by using administrative claims databases, as well as to estimate prevalence rates by age, sex and geographic region. We performed a cross-sectional study based on national claim databases in Colombia (Base de datos de suficiencia de la Unidad de Pago por Capitación and Base de Datos Única de Afiliados) to identify lung cancer prevalent patients in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Several algorithms based on the presence or absence of oncological procedures (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery) and a minimum number of months that each individual had lung cancer ICD-10 codes were developed. After testing 16 algorithms, those with the closest prevalence rates to those rates reported by aggregated official sources (Global Cancer Observatory and Cuenta de Alto Costo) were selected. We estimated prevalence rates by age, sex and geographic region. Two algorithms were selected: i) one algorithm that was defined as the presence of ICD-10 codes for 4 months or more (the sensitive algorithm); and ii) one algorithm that was defined by adding the presence of at least one oncological procedure (the specific algorithm). The estimated prevalence rates per 100,000 inhabitants ranged between 11.14 and 18.05 for both, the contributory and subsidized regimes over years 2017, 2018 and 2019. These rates in the contributory regime were higher in women (15.43, 15.61 and 17.03 per 100,000 for years 2017, 2018 and 2019), over 65-years-old (63.45, 56.92 and 61.79 per 100,000 for years 2017, 2018 and 2019) who lived in Central, Bogota and Pacific regions. Selected algorithms showed similar aggregated prevalence estimations to those rates reported by official sources and allowed us to estimate prevalence rates in specific aging, regional and gender groups for Colombia by using national claims databases. These findings could be useful to identify clinical and economical outcomes related to lung cancer patients by using national individual-level databases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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48. A new species of the genus Liotyphlops Peters, 1881 (Serpentes, Anomalepididae) from Colombia and the synonymization of Liotyphlops beui (Amaral, 1924) with Liotyphlops ternetzii (Boulenger, 1896).
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Santos, Fidélis Júnio Marra
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SNAKES ,SPECIES ,COMPUTED tomography ,COLUBRIDAE - Abstract
A new species of Liotyphlops Peters, 1881, Liotyphlops palauophis sp. nov., is described from the neighborhoods of Bogota, Colombia from a previous syntype of L. anops, and a lectotype is designated for the latter species. The new species is readily distinguished from congeners by having the frontal scale divided (vs single), and a central foramen in the parabasisphenoid (vs foramen absent). High-resolution x-ray computed tomography (HRXCT) was used to study and present data on the skull of the holotype of the new species, the lectotype of L. anops, and the holotype of L. ternetzii. Additionally, extensive study of skull characters and external morphology failed to find diagnostic characters to differentiate L. beui and L. ternetzii, and the former is here considered a junior synonym of L. ternetzii, which is also redescribed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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49. Teachers' agency in the implementation of an early childhood education policy program in schools in Bogotá, Colombia.
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Guerrero, Alba Lucy and Camargo-Abello, Marina
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EARLY childhood education ,EDUCATION policy ,SCHOOL rules & regulations ,TEACHERS ,EDUCATIONAL planning - Abstract
The childhood national policy in Colombia recognizes the importance of quality in early childhood education (ECE). In this context, the government of the district of Bogota (2012–2016) proposed the program "Quality preschool in the Public Educational System" to expand the coverage of early education and provide comprehensive care to children aged 3–5 years within the public educational system. This article explores the ways in which the policy program is implemented in schools. Employing an ethnographic approach, this study focuses on the experiences of teachers from five schools that have faced the challenges of integrating the two new grades of early childhood education in formal school settings. By analyzing the educational strategies designed and implemented by teachers in their daily routines and the meaning they assign to these strategies, this study provides evidence that teachers do not simply reproduce the institutionalized discourses; instead, teachers negotiate, resist, adapt, and recreate experiences in relation to school times, spaces, activities, and materials by developing strategies more responsive to children's needs. The concept of agency is central to understand how teachers end up generating practices that lead to new forms of individual and social transformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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50. Governance and Articulation from the Externado de Colombia University with Its Environment: A Look from the Multifunctional and Territorialized Agri-Food Systems.
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Rojas-Jiménez, Hector Heraldo, Herrera-Chiquillo, Fernando, Guzmán-Aguilera, Patricia, Rodríguez-Muñoz, Flavio, Triana-Vega, Angélica, Pinzón-Camargo, Mario, and Beltrán-Vargas, Diana
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COLLEGE environment ,URBAN growth ,SHORT circuits ,CITIES & towns ,RURAL geography - Abstract
Bogota, the capital of Colombia, has recently presented an important expansion of its territory. This has triggered the displacement of rural and peasant areas. However, some neighboring municipalities have managed to stay out of the city's growth process thanks to their geographical conditions and have also generated important links from their agri-food systems. In these articulation processes, the governance schemes and its actors are key. This analysis seeks to answer what have been the main strategies and coordination mechanisms implemented by the Universidad Externado de Colombia (UEC) to achieve multiple interactions between the actors involved in the multifunctional and territorialized agri-food systems (MTLAFS MTLAFS). For the above, the municipality of Choachi and its relationship with Externado University as an articulator of actions that contribute to the construction of territorial and regional dynamics are taken as an illustrative case. Within the framework of the qualitative methodology, case studies were used, with the concept of governance as the axis of analysis. As part of the results, some recommendations are presented for the work of universities in multifunctional and territorialized short circuits, as well as for the understanding of the actors, mainly the university, in the governance schemes of agri-food systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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