The Pursuit of Sustainable ICT4D: Lessons from Timor-Leste

Information and communication technology for development (ICT4D) initiatives often result in abandonment following a successful technical implementation. This article contributes to the literature on the sustainability of ICT4D projects by proposing a substantive theory of Cultivating Sustainability. A qualitative study, based on three ICT4D implementation cases in a least developed country, served to explore the question of how the sustainability of ICT4D could be enhanced. This paper suggests that sustainability needs to be cultivated proactively and continuously, from project initiation to benefit realization. The article indicates specific strategies that can help least developed countries achieving the long-lasting benefits donors and recipients anticipated

A QFD Decision Model for Selecting Service, Teaching, and Research Opportunities

New faculty are confronted with a barrage of information reiterating the importance of performance in the big three areas: teaching, service, and research / publications. From the provost to the department head, an untenured faculty member faces strong and sometimes conflicting pressures to become involved in activities ranging from committee assignments to participation in department or university research programs. Often these opportunities come with little guidance, advice, or obvious linkage to long term success in the three pillar areas and ultimately tenure. New faculty are confronted with a complex decision problem for which there is unstructured information available to develop a solution. This paper presents a strategic and structured decision process for choosing service, teaching, and research opportunities to achieve results for the tenure process. First, this paper discusses the use of strategic planning methods to develop a focused, personal statement of research and teaching interests. In the framework of this strategic research and teaching statement, a Quality Function Deployment (QFD) approach is then developed to rate and identify opportunities that have the highest impact on tenure objectives. The paper promotes a structured career planning process that minimizes non-focused effort, and provides a foundation for future success

Problemática de la extensión rural y la organización : caso de la comunidad originaria Rancho Viejo, La Leonesa, Chaco - Argentina

En el Censo nacional de población, hogares y vivienda del año 2010 (INDEC), el 3,9% de la población de la provincia del Chaco es reconocida como población originaria, se trata de 41.304 personas sobre un total de 1.055.259 habitantes. Por otra parte el 58,6% de esta población vive en áreas urbanas y el 41,4% en áreas rurales. El Territorio de la comunidad qom en estudio comprende el barrio Belgrano y la colonia Rancho Viejo, de la localidad de La Leonesa, Chaco. El objetivo general del trabajo trazó reconocer las características de interacción de población originaria enmarcadas en planes sociales y un proyecto de agua y la producción familiar de autoconsumo con el acompañamiento de extensionistas de la Agencia de Extensión Rural. La metodología del trabajo es de tipo exploratoria-descriptivo, para una población de 10 participantes con entrevistas en profundidad. Desde las experiencias y el Pro-Huerta el Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) y el Ministerio de Desarrollo Social de Nación se llevó adelante el Proyecto cisternas para el reservorio de agua familiar PROHUERTA como una experiencia de la extensión tomando contacto con integrantes del movimiento Corriente Clasista Combativa, que colaboro con la mano de obra para el trabajo de construcción de las cisternas, identificando ciertos niveles de organización socio-productiva, analizando algunos resultados, realizando brevemente algunas Conclusiones.O Censo Nacional da População, Domicílios e Habitação de 2010 (INDEC), 3,9% da população da província de Chaco é reconhecida como população original, são 41.304 pessoas, de um total de 1.055.259 habitantes. Por outro lado, 58,6% dessa população vive em áreas urbanas e 41,4% em áreas rurais. O território da comunidade qom em estudo inclui o bairro de Belgrano e o bairro de Rancho Viejo, na cidade de La Leonesa, Chaco. O objetivo geral do trabalho foi reconhecer as características de interação da população original enquadrada nos planos sociais e em um projeto de água e a produção familiar de autoconsumo com o acompanhamento de extensionistas da Agência de Extensão Rural. A metodologia de trabalho é exploratória-descritiva, para uma população de 10 participantes com entrevistas em profundidade. A partir das experiências e do Pro-Huerta, o Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuária (INTA) e o Ministério do Desenvolvimento Social da Nação realizaram o Projeto Cisternas do reservatório de água da família PROHUERTA como uma experiência de extensão em contato com membros do movimento. Corrente de Classe Combativa, que colaborou com a força de trabalho na construção dos tanques, identificando certos níveis de organização sócio-produtiva, analisando alguns resultados e fazendo algumas Conclusões.In the National Population, Household and Housing Census of 2010 (INDEC), 3.9% of the population of the province of Chaco is recognized as the original population, it is 41,304 people out of a total of 1,055,259 inhabitants. On the other hand, 58.6% of this population lives in urban areas and 41.4% in rural areas. The Territory of the qom community under study includes the Belgrano neighborhood and the Rancho Viejo neighborhood, in the town of La Leonesa, Chaco. The general objective of the work was to recognize the characteristics of interaction of the original population framed in social plans and a water project and the family production of self-consumption with the accompaniment of extension agents of the Rural Extension Agency. The work methodology is exploratory-descriptive, for a population of 10 participants with in-depth interviews. From the experiences and the ProHuerta, the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) and the Ministry of Social Development of the Nation carried out the Cisterns Project for the PROHUERTA family water reservoir as an extension experience making contact with members of the movement Combative Class Current, which collaborated with the workforce for the construction work of the tanks, identifying certain levels of socio-productive organization, analyzing some results, briefly making some Conclusions.EEA Colonia BenitezFil: Fernandez, Abel Leopoldo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Colonia Benítez. Agencia de Extensión Rural Las Palmas; Argentin

Selection of Curricular Topics Using Extensions of Quality Function Deployment

Decision science can be an effective tool for enhancing organizational participation during strategic and complex decision making. This involvement develops a group consensus for relating organizational goals and the methods to achieve them. This paper describes an application of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) to define curricular topics that meet program objectives. Based on the ability of QFD to establish relationships, the model identifies the most important topics and quantifies their impact on meeting program goals. The model was developed to support restructuring of a Masters of Engineering Management degree program. The model supported decisions in selecting and prioritizing the required curricular content to support program goals. The model provided a practical methodology for developing faculty consensus in the selection of curricular topics with a strategic focus

Aplicación del sistema de seguridad y salud ocupacional para minimizar los incidentes y accidentes de trabajo en una empresa textilera San Juan de Lurigancho 2016

En la presente tesis se planteó como objetivo determinar como la aplicación del Sistema de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional minimiza los incidentes y accidentes de trabajo en una empresa Textilera, San Juan de Lurigancho, 2016. Siendo así, se empleó una investigación de tipo aplicada, desarrollando un diseño de investigación preexperimental. En tal sentido, la población estuvo conformada por 40 colaboradores de las áreas administrativas y operativas. Como consecuencia del estudio, se concluyó que al aplicar el Sistema de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional minimizó en 47,55% los incidentes y accidentes de trabajo en la empresa. Así, dado que la prueba de normalidad indicó que la sig. en los incidentes y accidentes del pretest y del postest fue superior a 0,05, se utilizó la prueba T de Student, obteniéndose una significancia de 0,012, por lo que en base a los datos se comprobó que la aplicación del Sistema de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional minimizó los incidentes y accidentes de trabajo en una empresa textilera San Juan de Lurigancho, 2016

Comparative Sorption of Methylene Blue onto Hydrophobic Clays

Chemical modifications of clay to remove methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions at room temperature were compared. Natural bentonite (NC) was modified by cation exchange with hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (HC), bencyltriethylammonium chloride (BC), and tetramethylammonium chloride (TC) to reverse the surface polarity of the hydrophilic bentonite. The adsorption of MB was studied and fitted by the adsorption theories of Langmuir, Freundlich, Dubinin-Radushkevich, and Temkin. Equilibrium parameters were calculated, indicating that chemical modification did not improve the adsorption, due to the electrostatic adsorption mechanism. Specific surface area was determined, reporting the following trend: NC \u3e TC \u3e BC \u3e HC. Isotherms show that TC is the best modified clay for the adsorption of MB with a capacity of 217 mg/g. Adsorbents were characterized by SEM and the determination of their point zero charge, indicating a charge reversal at pH 9.5 and a heterogeneous surface that is optimum for the adsorption of molecules and ions onto their surfaces

Los anfípodos y la acuicultura

Diseño: Olas y colores.Esta publicación se produce enmarcada dentro del proyecto “Anfípodos como innovación para el reciclado de nutrientes dentro de la acuicultura multitrófica. Valorización de producto (AIRAM)” con la colaboración de la Fundación Biodiversidad, del Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico, a través del Programa Pleamar, cofinanciado por el Fondo Europeo Marítimo y de Pesca (FEMP)

Aplicación para el reconocimiento de texto y transformacion de voz, y desarrollo de un prototipo de impresora braille orientado a personas con discapacidad visual

El presente proyecto describe el desarrollo de un sistema que se divide en 2 partes, la primera parte describe el desarrollo de una aplicación móvil que permite el reconocimiento óptico de caracteres haciendo uso de la librería React-native-tesseract-ocr, una vez obtenidos los datos, estos pueden ser convertidos a voz haciendo uso de la librería React-native-tts, la segunda parte describe el desarrollo del prototipo de una impresora Braille adaptada de la estructura de una impresora de inyección común en desuso, para el correcto funcionamiento del prototipo se hizo un análisis de los componentes a usar y se construyó la circuiteria adecuada que controla los componentes del prototipo. Además se construyó una aplicación web en la cual se puede insertar texto e imágenes, convertirlos a formato Braille e imprimirlos. La idea principal es desarrollar un sistema de bajo costo y con elementos desechables que permita a las personas traducir textos, convertirlos a voz e imprimirlos en formato Braille, el cual también sea accesible a personas de condiciones económicas limitadas