Co-word analysis and academic performance from the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology in Web of Science

This study has been funded by the I+D+i project: Active methodologies for learning through technological resources for the development of society; code: CNT 4315.Since its inception in 1985, the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET) has been dedicated to the diffusion of studies on the integration of technology in higher education. Its track record in this field has placed it in the first quartile of the Scimago Journal & Country Rank. The objective of the study was to reveal to the scientific community the journey and evolution that this journal has had throughout its existence in Web of Science. A bibliometric methodology was used, supported by a scientific mapping from a unit of analysis of 798 documents. For this reason, a co-word analysis can be a fundamental tool for understanding the characteristics of their production and their impact on the scientific community. There is an evident progressive evolution of the studies published in the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, with a first phase focused on the design and implementation of educational technology in learning environments, a second phase focused on the enrichment of technology and its acceptance within the processes of teaching and learning, and finally a stage focused on student and teacher perceptions of the implementation of technology in the educational context.I+D+i project: Active methodologies for learning through technological resources for the development of society CNT 431

Attitudes Towards the Development of Good Practices with Augmented Reality in Secondary Education Teachers in Spain

The attitude of the teaching staff is positioned as a fundamental aspect for the development of good training practices. These good practices are essential when applied within an innovative techno-pedagogical methodology: augmented reality in education. The objectives of this study are to analyze the development of good teaching practices with augmented reality and to discover the factors that influence their quality. A descriptive and correlational design has been carried out. A total of 1490 Spanish Secondary Education teachers have participated. The instrument used was the adaptation to the Spanish context of the questionnaire of the Attitude Scale of Augmented Reality Applications. The results reveal that teachers show a positive attitude towards the use of augmented reality. As for the aspects that influence the good attitude of teachers are age, the number of devices teachers use, the time they dedicate to technological resources and teaching experience. However, ICT training is what determines a direct influence on the attitude of teachers, as well as satisfaction with reliabilityUniversity of Granada/CBUAI + D + i Project OTRI-University of Granada with financing code number 4995EducaTech XXI Research Group (SEG-666) of the University of Granad

Design and validation of a questionnaire for the evaluation of educational experiences in the metaverse in Spanish students (METAEDU)

The aim of this study is to design and validate an instrument that allows the evaluation of educational experiences and formative assessment in the metaverse from a holistic perspective. Hence, a research design based on the development of a scale has been used. Three hundred and sixty-two Spanish secondary school students participated in the study, selected through purposive sampling. The instrument created has been subjected to an analysis of content validity, validity by expert judgment, construct validity, and reliability. For data analysis, the SPSS and AMOS programs have been used. An exploratory factor analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis have been performed to determine the construct validity. In addition, the Cronbach's alpha has been calculated to verify the internal consistency of the tool. The results reveal several findings that position the resulting questionnaire as a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate educational experiences and practices in the metaverse. In short, this study has led to the development of a comprehensive evaluation tool at the service of educators or any institution interested in implementing its educational praxis within the metaverse, a field of research that has yet to be explored.GOAL! Teaching Methodology for the Transformation of Learning in the METAVERSE 2211

Design and Validation of a Portable Radio-Frequency Diathermy Prototype

In this work we present the design of a portable radio-frequency diathermy (RFD) prototype and its initial medical validation. The electronic circuit consists of a voltage-controlled oscillator, a low-frequency oscillator and a voltage amplifier powered by a rechargeable battery. Circuit was designed to develop a pulsed output of 120 V at a frequency ranging from 500 KHz to 1 MHz. The RFD circuit was implemented with commercially available components and assembled on a printed circuit board (PCB). The complete product, including flexible electrodes, was assembled on a 6 cm x 9 cm x 3 cm cabinet. Experimental results show that the output can reach a pulsed voltage of 84 Vpp and a current of 120 mA during 8 hours of continuous operation, which fulfills the autonomy requirement of portable devices for low power RFD applications. A comparative study according to physical rehabilitation protocol was carried out on a universe of 20 patients with lumbago disease with continuous RFD treatment using our prototype versus a traditional RFD treatment. Preliminary results show that muscle healing was more effective in patients with continuous RFD treatment, validating this prototype for therapeutic applications

A Programmable CMOS Voltage Controlled Ring Oscillator for Radio-Frequency Diathermy On-chip Circuit

In this work we present the design of a digitally controlled ring type oscillator in 0.5 μm CMOS technology for a low-cost and portable radio-frequency diathermy (RFD) device. The oscillator circuit is composed by a low frequency ring oscillator (LFRO), a voltage controlled ring oscillator (VCRO), and a logic control. The digital circuit generates an input signal for the LFO, which generates a voltage ramp that controls the oscillating output signal of the VCRO in the range of 100 KHz to 1 MHz. Simulation results show that the proposed circuit exhibits controllable output characteristics in the range of 100 KHz – 1 MHz, with low power consumption and low phase noise, making it suitable for a portable RFD device

Influence of the structural components of artificial turf systems on impact attenuation in amateur football players

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the infuence of the structural components of diferent 3rd generation artifcial turf football feld systems on the biomechanical response of impact attenuation in amateur football players. A total of 12 amateur football players (24.3±3.7 years, 73.5±5.5kg, 178.3±4.1cm and 13.7±4.3 years of sport experience) were evaluated on three third generation artifcial turf systems (ATS) with diferent structural components. ATS were composed of asphalt subbase and 45mm of fbre height with (ATS1) and without (ATS2) elastic layer or compacted granular sub-base, 60mm of fbre height without elastic layer (ATS3). Two triaxial accelerometers were frmly taped to the forehead and the distal end of the right tibia of each individual. The results reveal a higher force reduction on ATS3 in comparison to ATS1 (+6.24%, CI95%: 1.67 to 10.92, ES: 1.07; p<0.05) and ATS2 (+21.08%, CI95%: 16.51 to 25.66, ES: 2.98; p<0.05) elastic layer. Tibia acceleration rate was lower on ATS3 than ATS1 (−0.32, CI95%: −0.60 to −0.03, ES: 4.23; p<0.05) and ATS2 (−0.35, CI95%: −0.64 to −0.06; ES: 4.69; p<0.05) at 3.3m/s. A very large correlation (r=0.7 to 0.9; p<0.05) was found between energy restitution and fbre height in both head and tibial peak acceleration and stride time. In conclusion, structural components (fbre height, infll, sub-base and elastic layer) determine the mechanical properties of artifcial turf felds. A higher force reduction and lower energy restitution diminished the impact received by the player which could protect against injuries associated with impacts compared to harder artifcial turf surfaces

Catalog of PRE Breeding Stock 2017

Un año más me enorgullece presentar el Catálogo de Reproductores del caballo de Pura Raza Española, refl ejo del éxito del Programa de Mejora de la raza que cada vez va aumentando gracias a los esfuerzos de la ANCCE y de todos los agentes implicados. Esta publicación se incluye dentro de las actuaciones del Programa de Difusión de la Mejora que la ANCCE desarrolla y que constituye una de las principales fortalezas de esta raza autóctona poniendo en valor su potencial a nivel mundial. En este Catálogo se publican los 114 reproductores que tras la valoración genética de este año han obtenido alguna de las categorías establecidas en el Programa de Mejora de la raza: 79 Jóvenes Reproductores Recomendados, 31 Reproductores Mejorantes y 4 Reproductores Élite. La elección y utilización de los ejemplares, que transmiten las cualidades genéticas más adecuadas a su descendencia, promueve la consolidación del Programa de Mejora de la raza e incrementa el progreso genético obtenido hasta la fecha. Esta elección se nos facilita a los ganaderos y técnicos del sector a través de esta herramienta esencial

Bullying among Teens: Are Ethnicity and Race Risk Factors for Victimization? A Bibliometric Research

Bullying is a problematic situation that negatively affects thousands of children and adolescents in today’s world. The multicultural society resulting from globalization has caused different reactions throughout society. In the school context, some authors indicate that ethnicity and race are risk factors for being victims of bullying. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to analyze the scientific production on racial or ethnic bullying with the greatest impact at present, considering nine variables: Publication date, authors, organizations, countries, journals, type of document, area of research, language, and reference with more impact (cites). We conducted a bibliometric study through systematic review, documentary quantification, and data visualization techniques. We analyzed 831 documents, with a notable increase in recent years (2011–2019), highlighting the production from Dewey Cornell (University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA). On the other hand, the results showed that ethnic identity constitutes a differential factor in harassment appearing, accompanied by very poor socio-economic and cultural levels favoring depressive tendencies and drug consumption in the ethnic harassed. In short, bullying has a negative impact both physically and psychologically on the victims. For this reason, we must continue to work from the school context to eradicate the situation that is affecting more and more people

LA CRISIS DE LA DEMOCRACIA

En este artículo pretendemos realizar un análisis de la evolución histórica del concepto de democracia para visualizar la situación de crisis en la que se encuentra y sus posibles soluciones desde la Teoría de Juegos. El método que utilizamos es una revisión bibliográfica de los distintos sistemas políticos utilizando el contexto la Unión Europea. Los resultados de esta crisis democrática tienen que ver en igual de condiciones con los aspectos políticos, líderes y partidos políticos como de los distintos mecanismos inconscientes que se provocan desde la propia naturaleza humana de los ciudadanos. Concluimos que no se puede dividir un país en élites para visualizar los grupos de presión y la utilización de las puertas giratorias por dichas élites con los ciudadanos y sus actitudes en la toma de decisiones, sin embargo, utilizando la Teoría de Juegos puede constituir un instrumento útil para analizar y diagnosticar estos procesos al proponer un cambio de paradigma pacífico

Beneficios de utilizar el sistema de gestión de aprendizaje basado en la metodología de aprendizaje invertido

Among the different tools that can be used in the implementation of flipped learning, learning management systems stand out as one of the educational technology systems that best solve problems related to usability, accessibility, and evaluation. The objective of this study is to analyze the academic impact of flipped learning through LMS platforms versus the use of flipped learning in other non-interactive digital media, as traditional learning. For this, a quasi-experimental design was used in a sample of 231 Spanish secondary school students. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. The results show that students who have followed the teaching-learning process with flipped learning obtain better results than those who only apply the flipped learning method. It is concluded that the use of an LMS during the application of the flipped learning methodology contributes to an optimization of the general teaching-learning process.Entre las diferentes herramientas que se pueden utilizar a la hora de implementar el aprendizaje invertido, destacan los sistemas de gestión de aprendizaje (LMS) como uno de los sistemas tecnológicos educativos que mejor resuelven problemas relacionados con la usabilidad, accesibilidad y evaluación. El objetivo del presente estudio consiste en analizar el impacto académico del aprendizaje invertido a través de plataformas de aprendizaje invertido, frente al uso del aprendizaje invertido en otros medios digitales no interactivos, a modo de aprendizaje tradicional. Para ello, se siguió un diseño cuasi-experimental con una muestra de 231 alumnos españoles de educación secundaria. Se utilizó un cuestionario para recopilar los datos. Los resultados muestran que los alumnos que siguieron el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje con aprendizaje invertido obtienen mejores resultados que aquellos que aplican únicamente el método del aprendizaje invertido. Se concluye que el uso de un LMS durante la aplicación de la metodología del aprendizaje invertido contribuye a una optimización del proceso general de enseñanza-aprendizaje