2015

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Acreditación universitaria
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Malo González, Claudio
The University has been called “Headquarters of reason” considering that its purpose is to form students in high level through the development of this faculty. Those culminating a career obtain an academic degree which is a testament to their academic training; although in some cases this degree is sought for vanity. Human beings are built in time and one of the purposes of universities is to contribute to this process. In accordance with the way how they fulfill these functions, the universities achieve in communities different levels of prestige, this is subject to its seriousness and responsibility. To establish this level there are accreditation processes that depend on the qualities of its graduates and the successes in research. Universities must have internal mechanisms to improve the performance of their duties, but there are also external institutions that make it possible to find out these levels and to compare them. The external accreditation can be performed with different methods and visions, which gives rise to different points of view based on how, under what referents and who carries out these efforts.
Algunos puntos sobre las IES. Perspectivas globales de la educación en el siglo XXI
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Garrido Quiroz, Rolando
This article argues that in contemporary educational approaches there is no task and more urgent mission than to actively educate for peace. Education for peace, taken as fashionable in the late twentieth century, even in the mission of many universities and educational reforms, and forced into so-called cross sectional objectives, demonstrates that still today it does not reach priority status when thinking about this challenge in the context of new pedagogical designs and new curricular proposals, by the usual accreditation systems of education quality. That is, peace in our educational system is still far from being credible, much less from quality verification.
América en El Quijote
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-12) Encalada Vásquez, Oswaldo
The second part of The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote appears in 1615 - 400 years ago; the first had appeared a decade earlier. In this masterful novel, the best of many ever written, and which is also the beginning of the modern novel, we find very few cases of references to the American continent, place where Cervantes wanted to migrate with the intention - like all Spaniards of his time - to better the wealth. Cervantes did not come to America; but the new world is present in his monumental work, through brief allusions. In homage to the fourth centenary of the famous novel, we outline this brief approach to the American presence in the Cervantino story.
Anales de la Universidad de Cuenca
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Universidad de Cuenca
Anemia infantil y entrega de micronutrientes. Cuenca Ecuador 2015. Estudio de prevalencia
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-12) Lasso Lazo, Rubén; Chacón Abril, Karla Lorena; Segarra Ortega, José Xavier; Huiracocha Tutivén, María de Lourdes
A cross-sectional research, developed during January to July 2015 in children assessed in Subcentro Salud “Sinincay” whose age rank was 6 to 60 months, determined the prevalence of anemia and its relation with micronutrients intake. Evaluated for five employed medical teams who had received a training course before, the population was of 737 children. Measuring haemoglobin levels using HemoCue ® and blood samples, anemia was established comparing with the cut-off points derived from WHO. Furthermore, the supplementation intake was recorded in a specific medical record called SIVAN. From 737 children, 47.6% belonged to the female sex and 52.4% were boys, the mean-age rank was of 32.24±15.06DS. The study yielded that 30.9% had anemia, 47.8% had received iron or powdered iron (iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate and zinc) and 46.5% had taken vitamin A. We found a significant relation between anemia and male (CI: 95%: 1.0-1.3; p=0.018), lacking of Vitamin A intake (CI: 95%: 1.01-1.33; p=0.022). Results should lead us to evaluate and oversee the supplementation in local communities’ services.
Arte y vida cotidiana en Cuenca durante los siglos XVI al XVIII, una cercana relación
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Martínez Borrero, Juan
The close relationships between daily life and the arts is examined in this paper with reference to Cuenca, a third order city in the Real Audiencia de Quito, between the 16th and the 18th centuries. The author defines the conditions of the city foundation and the growing demand for craftsmen and artists alike, whose work are destined to fulfill daily requirements more than to cover important religious commissions. Cuenca’s relative isolation provokes a growing offer of local goods, although prestige imported items are always present. The change in conditions during the 18th century drives the development of local artistic manifestations, closely related with daily life. Large and complex mural paintings with unique features will become an outstanding example of local artin the Andes.
Crisis y surgimiento de la filosofía latinoamericana: el cuestionamiento de A. Salazar Bondy
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-12) Hernández Alvarado, Joaquín
This article states that the liberation philosophy, which started during the seventies and was current in Latin America in the last century until the middle nineties arose from the 1968 theoretical questioning of the Peruvian philosopher Augusto Salazar Bondy. Starting from the theory of dependence and from the history of ideas, Salazar pointed out the lack of identity, originality and authenticity in the region’s philosophy. He was, however, philosophically dependent on conscience as the subject of the philosophical and epistemological process. Thus, the validity of Salazar’s questioning reflected the mirror quality of conscience. Liberation philosophy became exhausted by the crisis of conscience.
De la higiene a la medicina social en la carrera de medicina de la Universidad de Cuenca
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Cañizares Aguilar, Aurelio Ernesto
In the curriculum of the School of Medicine of the University of Cuenca, throughout history, there has been little emphasis on subjects or disciplines and related contents with Social Medicine (formerly conceived as Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health). Physicians have been educated with an individualistic view of health care, mainly with a clinical-surgical vision, and motivated to private practice. A hospital-based background has been the main scenario of their training. Medical education has been based on the social structure, the prevailing health system and market requirements. However, some encouraging milestones are recorded in the history of the Faculty, framed in the practice of social medicine, such as university extension programs, community medicine, rural health and others. The work of the Professor Edgar Rodas Andrade, in line with his leadership and way of thinking, is emphasized.
Determinación de anomalías causadas a las propiedades físicas, químicas e hidrofísicas, en los suelos de páramo en el sur del Ecuador, ocasionadas por alteraciones antrópicas
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-12) Ramírez Matamoros, Marco Tulio; Cisneros Espinoza, Pedro José
There is 48% increase of DA in Andosols, that are subjected to intense agricultural activity (Buerán) and greenhouse (Quimsacocha). In intensive farming with improved pastures (27%). And in soils plowed by tractor (Cancan) there exist an increase of 8% in one year. The Ks is greater in disturbed sites (10-83%). Moisture saturation (pF0) exceeds 80% in unchanged Andosols, with exception of Cancan (67%), what could be explained by high DA (0.86 g cm-3), plowed fields in Cancan show the lowest values of 65%, in the other altered sites it´s <80%. Agricultural activity in Buerán causes a reduction of: 13% volumetric content at pF0, 22% at pF 2.7 and 37% at pF 4.2. With exception of altered soils: Cancan and Cajas increase 19% at pF 4.2. The reduction of the total water content, among the witnesses vs disturbed sites, show significant differences (p = 0.0004) with 29%. The parameters hydro physical ACP, the first component consists of DA, negatively correlated with MO and pF-2.7, this component explains 77% of the variance. The MO has a high correlation with DA (R =- 0.71), P=0.003. The MO reduced 31% in one year, after plowing with tractor in cancan. SB increases 50% at sites where they apply fertilizers or amendments. The content of Ca is higher (50-87%). ACP for chemical variables, the component 1 explains 52% of variance and consists of: SB, Ca, negatively correlated with C, N and CIC. The second component explains 23%, corresponds to the pH, negatively correlated with Al+H.
La evaluación de carreras universitarias en el Ecuador ¿desde qué concepción de educación?
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Van Der Bijl, Martinus Johannes Carolus Maria
This article resumes the most important results of a documentary and bibliographic study concerning the evaluation model for university careers, which is actually applied and directed by the Ecuadorian Council for Evaluation, Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education (CEAACES). The study, carried out between December 2013 and July 2014, aimed at clarifying the educational concept that underlies the evaluation model. Therefore we analyzed the discourse published in some of the organization´s documents, considering terms like “excellence”, “pertinence”, “learning outcomes” and “knowledge transfer”. Among others we conclude that the CEAACES evaluation model supposes an educational concept based on instrumental rationality and a university focused on the building of human capital.
La evaluación, acreditación y categorización universitaria en el Ecuador
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Koppel Vintimilla, Eduardo
This current article reveals information on the actions taken by the CEAACES, which were the guidelines for the Assessment and Accreditation process which took place in 2013. These processes have been compelled on a series of violations and breaches of constitutional, legal and regulatory nature. Finally, it also expresses my deep concern to demonstrate that CEAACES has played both roles, the judge and the jury ones, who, at the same time, are part of the universities to whom they evaluate. Moreover, they went through this process hiring consultants of purely private universities and setting up a sort of collusive pact with the private education system.
Hacia la expansión del comercio internacional de la empresa local: proupesta de un plan para el estudio de la competitividad en empresas exportadoras de productos terminados ubicadas en la ciudad de Guayaquil
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Alcívar, Ana María
The source of this article is the thesis developed by the author, which allowed her to obtain the degree of Master in Foreign Trade. The research addressed the issue of business and competitive management, which is trendy nowadays, especially for those companies who have vision and are looking to expand beyond local markets; and for those countries that consider primordial the integration processes, in an increasingly globalized, competitive and demanding world, where it stands and remains one that evolves with the rapid changes occurring in the global scope. The research question was: what factors influenced in the lack of identify indicators that allow to reliably studying the competitiveness of exporters of finished products? The overall objective of the research was to: Design a plan that allows studying using/through indicators, the competitiveness of the different exporter enterprises of finished products in Guayaquil. To develop this article, as reference, the pragmatic empiricism epistemology was taken, as it allowed a comprehensive approach to the object of study (business competitiveness). Seven models proposed business competitiveness through books, scientific papers and theses fourth level, as authors from Colombia and Mexico were analyzed. This study was a non-experimental, trans-descriptive, quantitative method design. One hypothesis with two variables; also the research techniques used were the documentary reviews and bibliographical documentations. The results are ordered from the statistical Cluster Method and helped to develop the proposed Competitiveness Plan for companies exporting finished products in Guayaquil from the following sectors: Processed Foods, Crafts, Automotive, Processed Cocoa product, Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals, Textiles - clothing - leather and footwear.
Hannah Arendt y la defensa de lo político
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Nieves, Gerardo
Sometimes I ask myself: Why Hannah Arendt is not widespread and known by contemporary politicians, especially some of Latin America, Middle East and Africa ? So is there something that in her annoys to the “politics professionals ? H. Arendt reflects the main concepts of politics theory, from the Nazi experience, lived and experienced by the prosperous Germany today. It is true that H. Arendt didn’t write making its way Latin America, but her research, I think, that it can ventilate policies that they are tired citizens, who seeks another way to act in politics. For H. Arendt, the politics community is constitutional; it is not cultural, religious, or natural origin. It comes from consensus that having origins in a plurality of different points of view and argued. This community requires a public space. It is not seeking the common good, but the public good, and the citizens live in a state that have rights and duties. It must create a space of freedom from the plurality, by the action and word.
Herramientas para la producción y difusión del conocimiento a través de la Web 2.0
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-12) Crespo Fajardo, José Luis
This article describes the benefits of the Social Web for the construction and diffusion of the products of the research activity. The e-tools, or tools of research 2.0, make it easier the search for documentation, the interrelationship between researchers, networking and sharing information and results. Therefore, the e-tools can be of two types: production and diffusion. The article suggests the desirability of implementing a research 2.0 technologies infrastructure at the University of Cuenca.
La influencia de la familia en el dasarrollo del apego
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Dávila, Yolanda
The purpose of this article is to make a systematic review of the literature about the dynamics of the family and its influence on the development of attachment. To fulfill this objective, first the main theoretical concepts relevant to attachment, the types of attachment are presented and subsequently to this theoretical approach, the recent contributions on the different critical situations faced by the family and how these influence the development of attachment, will be reviewed.
La investigación científica en las universidades ecuatorianas
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Ayala Mora, Enrique
In this exposition, I am deliberately not going to give figures. The few there are, don´t seem reliable to me. I will only give my opinions, for them, I am the solely responsible. Far from being a magisterial lecture, this exposition is an outline of some ideas for reflection. It is the fruit of the initial notes on a problem that all Ecuadorians, especially academics, are forced to face in the here and now of our higher education.
Investigación y docencia. Nexos y beneficios mutuos
(2015) Bojorque Iñeguez, Jaime Asdrúbal
Several factors are involved in the research and teaching relationship, although it seems obvious the link of these functions in the IES, this relationship is often hidden and is not used in the best way to get the most benefit. This document addresses the linkages and benefits that research brings to teaching and vice versa. The link between teaching and research is learning, because research is a process of learning itself. The aim of introducing aspects of the research activities in teaching is to significantly improve the results of both rather than to have a separate approach. The balance between these academic activities contributes to the training of students and teachers researchers and contributes to the development of society. Apart from the curricular content that can be strengthened by the results of research, one should consider all other aspects that research activities can support in teaching for students to develop other skills and abilities, and motivate them in continuing self-education.
La maldición de la Universidad silenciosa. La educación superior en el debate de los temas generales
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-12) Ayala Mora, Enrique
The research paper aims to establish the specific conditions in which the relationship University/State/ society evolves, and the implications this has on the exercise of criticism from the academia. In the current situation of the country, which intends to establish a model of modernization reflected in higher education, it is necessary to reveal the mechanisms by which the University is functionalized to the authoritarian project, eliminating the critical dimension and the autonomy of the institutions and the system.
La meseta de Pachamama y sus áreas de influencia: aportes arqueológicos para el austro
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-12) Novillo, Miguel Angel; Vargas, Juan Pablo
The following article describes and characterizes archaeological materials recovered from the Pachamama plateau and surrounding areas with the intention of discussing and contributing new conceptual theories in order to understand the establishment of prehispanic societies in the Ecuadorian Austro region. This area of study can be explained through geological, geographic and archaeological data, which contributes to from the favorable climate for the development of flora and fauna as well as due to the water source that is a permanent feature of the whole meseta. The noticeable characteristic throughout the different times in which this area was occupied is that dirt road and track systems were built, connecting on area with another, leading to the construction of a traffic network cross the region. Finally, it suggests the employment of unifying tactics such as food and festival in a territory that was constantly in dispute. This makes the plateau region Pachamama an archaeological sight of interest in the south of country.
La necesidad de un nuevo modelo de gestión para las universidades públicas
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2015-07) Aguilar Feijó, Víctor Gerardo
Traditional university management does not fit to recent needs and role that the society has for public universities. The increasing access to higher education, new laws and rules, the qualitative features that this new order show establishes, invites us to think about a new model o management for Ecuadorian public university

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