El Sentido de la Muerte en el Hombre.

El Sentido de la Muerte en el Hombre

Satisfacción del cliente mediante el planeamiento y control integral de la producción

El objetivo del presente trabajo es el de mejorar la gestión de la producción de la empresa y el cumplimiento de los compromisos con los clientes mediante la elaboración de Planes de Despacho, Producción y de Abastecimiento, confiables. Se planificó las operaciones de los distintos sub-procesos del proceso productivo de forma que se cumplan los compromisos adquiridos con los clientes, en términos de oportunidad (fecha de entrega) y cantidad. También se controló el cumplimiento de la planificación de las operaciones y, ante desviaciones, reformular los planes. Asimismo, un día de la semana tomar una fotografía de las órdenes pendientes de despacho a esa fecha, igualmente ese mismo día tomar una fotografía del avance en la producción de estas órdenes y también actualizar la información de los pendientes. Todos estos procesos siguen ciertos indicadores. Como resultado de todos estos cambios, para el 2004 se obtuvo una mejora considerable teniendo en cuenta que recién se aplicaba el modelo de Planeamiento Integral de Producción ese mismo año. En pocas palabras, es importante contar con el área de Planeamiento y Control Integral de la Producción debido a que brinda información a la gerencia y permita maximizar el beneficio de la empresa mediante la integración de los procesos relacionados con la producción

A comparison of energy efficiency certification in housing: a study of the Chilean and Spanish cases

Faced with implementing policies that seek to improve the energy efficiency of housing and reduce the impact of CO2 emissions, several countries are introducing (unilaterally or by international agreement) energy certification systems that allow the effects of these policies to be evaluated. This study aims to compare the energy efficiency certification systems in Spain and Chile, identifying convergent and divergent parameters, enabling the existing gaps to be identified and improvements noted for both systems. To do so, 20 sample dwellings in Santiago de Chile were evaluated, along with the local calculating tools in both countries. The analysis considered the aspects of regulation, its reach, the characterization of the models and the necessary indicators. The comparison identified, among others, differences such as obligatory implementation of the system, a study of the existing buildings in the focus area, the prevailing indicators for evaluating the effects of the buildings, the low incidence of mixed energy systems in the Chilean system and the possibility of proposing and evaluating improvements in the Spanish system. As a result, higher energy requirements and greater CO2 emissions were identified in the Chilean system, reaching differences of 42 kWh/m2/year in consumption and 14 kgCO2/ m2/year in emissions with regard to the Spanish qualification. The results of this comparison have facilitated the identification of improvements that will increase the evaluation standards of the Chilean system.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Del movimiento reformista de Córdoba a la extensión universitaria senti-pensante para la transformación social

El estilo de vida del mundo occidental viene siendo marcado por los impactos que, en los diferentes ámbitos, traza la globalización de corte neoliberal; el posmodernismo con su pesada carga de individualismo, egoísmo, utilitarismo y competencia desleal ha generado que la humanidad caiga en una peligrosa estandarización y homogenización. Las Instituciones de Educación Superior de América Latina, a partir de 1918, con el Manifiesto de Córdoba, expresaron su claro deseo de trazar distancias con el modelo europeo. La actualidad y fuerza del debate sobre las tres funciones universitarias: docencia, investigación y extensión, siguen siendo retos a enfrentar para superar las contradicciones que existen en la región. El objetivo del presente artículo es presentar cobijados por el referente histórico del Manifiesto Liminar de Córdoba algunas reflexiones teóricas sobre el trabajo extensionista, que consideramos cruciales para el desarrollo de los pueblos y, por tanto, plantear estrategias transformadoras e innovadoras, que incorporando el senti–pensar, lleven de la teoría a la práctica los derechos humanos y se conviertan en una condición necesaria para que las instituciones universitarias latinoamericanas asuman un nuevo rol en medio de las presiones y desafíos socioculturales que actualmente enfrentan

Evaporative Mist Cooling as Heat Dissipation Technique: Experimental Assessment and Modelling

The severity of extreme weather conditions brought on by climate change are conditioning quality of life, economic development, and well-being in today’s cities. Conventional measures have been shown to be insu cient for tackling climate change and must be supplemented with ecofriendly approaches. Hence, the scientific community’s endeavor to develop natural cooling techniques that lower energy consumption while delivering satisfactory comfort levels. For its simplicity and low cost, evaporative cooling has gained in popularity in recent years. The substantial cooling power to be drawn from evaporative mist cooling, makes it an attractive alternative to conventional systems. Research conducted to date on the technique has focused on producing cold air, whilst cooling the water involved has been neither assessed nor experimentally validated. No readily applicable simplified model for the system able to use operating parameters as input variables has been defined either. The present study consequently aimed to experimentally assess the cooling power of the evaporation of sprayed water and experimentally validate a simplified model to assess and design such systems. The findings confirmed the cooling power of the technique, with declines in water temperature of up to 6 C, and with it the promise a orded by this natural air conditioning method. Finally, simplified model developed allows to evaluate this technique like a conventional system for producing fresh water.Urban Innovation Actions by the CartujaQanat UIA03-30

Electronic Health Records Exploitation Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques

[Abstract] The exploitation of electronic health records (EHRs) has multiple utilities, from predictive tasks and clinical decision support to pattern recognition. Artificial Intelligence (AI) allows to extract knowledge from EHR data in a practical way. In this study, we aim to construct a Machine Learning model from EHR data to make predictions about patients. Specifically, we will focus our analysis on patients suffering from respiratory problems. Then, we will try to predict whether those patients will have a relapse in less than 6, 12 or 18 months. The main objective is to identify the characteristics that seem to increase the relapse risk. At the same time, we propose an exploratory analysis in search of hidden patterns among data. These patterns will help us to classify patients according to their specific conditions for some clinical variables.Centro de Investigación de Galicia CITIC is funded by Consellería de Educación, Universidades e Formación Profesional from Xunta de Galicia and European Union (European Regional Development Fund—FEDER Galicia 2014-2020 Program) by grant ED431G 2019/01. Partially supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science (Challenges of Society 2019) PID2019-104323RB-C33Xunta de Galicia; ED431G 2019/0

Data supporting the forecast of electricity generation capacity from non-conventional renewable energy sources in Colombia

The data included in this study was calculated based on data provided by the national project registry provided by the Colombian government. The data forecasts the evolution of the power generation capacity registered in non-conventional renewable energy source projects in three scenarios of implementation of the power generation capacity registered in the projects. Results can be used to benchmark non-conventional renewable energy sources in Colombia, interpret the effectiveness of renewable policies, and monitor the evolution of non-conventional renewable-based power generation. The data presented in the article relates to the research study: A look to the electricity generation from nonconventional renewable energy sources in Colombia

Improved in vitro angiogenic behavior on anodized titanium dioxide nanotubes

[Background] Neovascularization over dental implants is an imperative requisite to achieve successful osseointegration onto implanted materials. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects on in vitro angiogenesis of anodized 70 nm diameter TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) on Ti6Al4V alloy synthesized and disinfected by means of a novel, facile, antibacterial and cost-effective method using super oxidized water (SOW). We also evaluated the role of the surface roughness and chemical composition of materials of materials on angiogenesis.[Methods] The Ti6Al4V alloy and a commercially pure Ti were anodized using a solution constituted by SOW and fluoride as electrolyte. An acid-etched Ti6Al4V was evaluated to compare the effect of micro-surface roughness. Mirror-polished materials were used as control. Morphology, roughness, chemistry and wettability were assessed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and using a professional digital camera. Bovine coronary artery endothelial cells (BCAECs) were seeded over the experimental surfaces for several incubation times. Cellular adhesion, proliferation and monolayer formation were evaluated by means of SEM. BCAEC viability, actin stress fibers and vinculin cellular organization, as well as the angiogenic receptors vascular endothelial growth factor 2 (VEGFR2) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) were measured using fluorescence microscopy.[Results] The anodization process significantly increased the roughness, wettability and thickness of the oxidized coating. EDX analysis demonstrated an increased oxygen (O) and decreased carbon (C) content on the NTs of both materials. Endothelial behavior was solidly supported and improved by the NTs (without significant differences between Ti and alloy), showing that endothelial viability, adhesion, proliferation, actin arrangement with vinculin expression and monolayer development were evidently stimulated on the nanostructured surface, also leading to increased activation of VEGFR2 and eNOS on Ti6Al4V-NTs compared to the control Ti6Al4V alloy. Although the rougher alloy promoted BCAECs viability and proliferation, filopodia formation was poor.[Conclusion] The in vitro results suggest that 70 nm diameter NTs manufactured by anodization and cleaned using SOW promotes in vitro endothelial activity, which may improve in vivo angiogenesis supporting a faster clinical osseointegration process.The authors wish to thank to the Program Number UABC-PTC-469 from PRODEP and Program Number 2058 of UABC for financial support. They are also grateful to CONACYT, Mexico, for scholarship 348737-114359.Peer reviewe

Calidad en el sector comercial farmacéutico en la provincia de Lima

La presente investigación tuvo como propósito conocer la situación actual de los establecimientos del sector comercial farmacéutico en la provincia de Lima en relación a los factores del Total Quality Management (TQM). De manera específica, se buscó determinar el nivel de cumplimiento de estos factores en los establecimientos farmacéuticos y el nivel de cumplimiento de cada uno de los mismos. Asimismo, el estudio se fijó como objetivo identificar en los establecimientos farmacéuticos la existencia de sistemas de aseguramiento de la calidad que garantice una atención correcta a los clientes, y de procedimientos apropiados para el manejo y conservación de los medicamentos. Respecto al método de investigación que se adoptó, el estudio tuvo un enfoque cuantitativo, de carácter descriptivo no experimental, y diseño transeccional o transversal. Como delimitación se consideró 8448 farmacias y boticas de la provincia de Lima que se encontraban registradas como activas en el portal del Ministerio de Salud al 16 de noviembre del 2014. Luego se seleccionó una muestra de manera aleatoria simple, a las cuales se les solicitó participar voluntariamente de la investigación, previa explicación del objeto de la investigación, a los que aceptaron voluntariamente, se les efectuó una encuesta directa mediante un cuestionario estructurado compuesto de preguntas con respuestas de alternativa fija. La confiabilidad de los resultados se estableció mediante el criterio del coeficiente Alpha Cronbach. Con relación a las conclusiones finales, de los resultados obtenidos de la muestra se evidenció la existencia de prácticas de calidad por parte de los establecimientos del sector comercial farmacéutico asociadas a la normativa legal existente en el país. Igualmente, se determinó que estos establecimientos tenían implementados procedimientos de control y calidad regulados en los manuales de buenas prácticas de almacenamiento, distribución, dispensación y transporte.This research was aimed to know the current status of Total Quality Management (TQM) in the pharmaceutical business in the province of Lima. Specifically, our study sought to determine the implementation of quality assurance systems, their level of compliance, the practice of proper customer service as well as appropriate proceedings for the management and conservation of medical products. Our study was based on a quantitative, descriptive non-experimental and transversal method approach. We worked with a population of 8448 pharmacies and drugstores in the province of Lima, who were registered as active in the portal of the Ministry of Health as of November 16th, 2014. After selecting a random sample, we proceeded to explain the purpose of our research to all elements who voluntarily accepted to participate with us. Subsequently, they completed a questionnaire composed of closed- ended questions. The reliability of the results was established using the Cronbach’s Alfa coefficient criteria. With regard to the final conclusions, the results evidenced the existence of quality practices on the sampled pharmaceutical establishments associated with the laws existing in the country. Equally, it was determined that these establishments had implemented control and quality procedures set forth in the manuals of good practice on warehousing, distribution, dispensing and transportation.Tesi

Generando conciencia ambiental en el asentamiento las Torres de San Borja

Resumen El presente proyecto tiene como finalidad concientizar en el AA.HH. Las Torres de San Borja sobre el uso y cuidado que debemos tener con el medio ambiente. Debido a que sus recursos son de vital importancia se hace necesario crear una cultura para su cuidado. Nuestra primera actividad fue crear sensibilización en los ciudadanos mediante la difusión de folletos informativos sobre cuidado del medio ambiente y la importancia del reciclaje, además de colocar afiches donde había mayor acumulación de basura, buscando que el AA.HH. Las Torres de San Borja pierdan la costumbre de arrojar basura a la calle. Como segunda actividad, entrevistamos a los niños de Torres sobre el uso que le dan a la basura, reciclaje de materiales en su casa, trabajo y colegio; y en base a los resultados, como tercera actividad, promovimos el concurso de cometas a base de materiales reciclables, denominado “Mi residuo no ensucia mi hogar, eleva mi creatividad”, a través de pancartas, banner e invitaciones personales. Y como ultimada actividad se llevó a cabo el concurso de cometas en la playa de las Torres de San Borja, elevando su creatividad incentivándoles al reciclaje y motivándolos con premios para los 4 primeros ganadores.ABSTRACT This project aims to raise awareness in the AA.HH. Torres de San Borja on the use and care we must have with the environment. Because your resources are vital, you have to create a culture for your care. Our first activity was to create awareness among citizens through the dissemination of information leaflets on environmental care and the importance of recycling, as well as placing posters where there was more accumulation of garbage, looking for the AA.HH. Torres de San Borja lose the habit of throwing trash to the street. As a second activity, we interviewed Torres' children about their use of garbage, the recycling of materials at home, work and school; And based on the results, as a third activity, it promotes the competition of comets based on recyclable materials, called "My residue does not mess my home, my creativity", through banners, banner and personal invitations. And as a final activity, the comet contest was held on Torres beach, raising their creativity by encouraging them to recycle and motivate them with prizes for the first winners