scholarly journals Implementación de una solución de domótica basado en las mejores soluciones y prácticas del mercado actual

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Carlos López ◽  
Mateo Espinoza ◽  
Alfredo Barrientos Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Home Automation ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Price Point ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
A Current ◽  
Do So

<p class="ABSTRACT">Los grandes avances tecnológicos se han producido una serie de artefactos electrónicos que mejoran la calidad de vida de la personas. Estos artefactos pueden visualizarse en el hogar como los electrodomésticos, equipos de entretenimiento o dispositivos de seguridad. Actualmente, existe una tecnología llamada domótica que consiste en automatizar los artefactos eléctricos del hogar. Esta tecnología presenta varias soluciones en el mundo, donde cada una tiene distintas maneras de implementación y propósitos. Por eso, los precios de los productos generados por estas soluciones son considerablemente altos para el mercado peruano y latinoamericano. Asimismo, estas soluciones presentan una  carencia de soporte para estos mercados. Por estas razones, este artículo propone la implementación de una solución de domótica que utilizando un modelo definido basado en las mejores prácticas del mercado actual se pueda generar una solución de bajo costo, de gran alcance y que sea económicamente accesible para el mercado peruano y latinoamericano. Para esto se estudiará los actuales métodos de comunicación para la creación de los dispositivos de domótica. Además, se evaluará las soluciones existentes de domótica, obteniendo el conocimiento de sus problemáticas, resultados y recomendaciones para poder tener una base con la cual sustentar las mejoras y ventajas de la propuesta a desarrollar.<br /><br />Technological advances have created a number of electronic devices that improve our quality of life. These devices can be seen in our home as appliances, entertainment equipment or security devices. A current technology known as domotics or home automation that automatizes home electric appliances. This technology presents various solutions, each with their own implementation and purpose. As such, the products' prices are considerably high for the Peruvian and Latin American markets. Similarly, these solutions have no post-puchase support in these markets. For this reason, this article proposes a domotics solution based on the best practices on the market today that can create a low-cost solution that within the price point for the Peruvian and Latin American market. To do so, we have studied current methods of communication to create domotics devices.</p>

Low-Cost Home Automation System for Physical Disability and Limited Mobility People

2021 ◽  
pp. 151-172
Author(s):  
José Irineu Ferreira Júnior ◽  
Paulo César do Nascimento Cunha ◽  
Vitor Gabriel Nunes Soares ◽  
Álvaro Sobrinho
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Automation System ◽  
Home Automation ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Home Automation System ◽  
At Home

The general Latin American population with a physical disability or limited mobility has faced the daily basis challenge of having autonomy in home activities, with low-income or almost no-income. Needy Brazilian communities are examples of poor populations suffering from the lack of autonomy at home, aggravated by scarce financial resources. The authors developed a low-cost home automation system, aiming to assist people who live in Palmeira dos Indios city and Arapiraca city, needy communities located in the Northeast of Brazil. The system is composed of hardware and software components. The hardware comprises of microcontrollers used to actuate over electrical devices at home, while an Android application provides a simple graphical user interface (GUI) to control the devices using touch and voice commands by Bluetooth communication. They evaluated the system by implementing a home model and providing the home for four physical disability persons and one limited mobility person. They considered the system`s effectiveness, the system`s usability, and users` perceptions during the evaluation.

Growth and processing of heteroepitaxial 3C-SiC films for electronic devices applications

2012 ◽  
Vol 1433 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Severino ◽  
M. Mauceri ◽  
R. Anzalone ◽  
A. Canino ◽  
N. Piluso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Young Modulus ◽  
Interesting Property ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Si Substrates ◽  
Application Fields ◽  
Sic Films

ABSTRACT3C-SiC is very attractive due the chance to be grown on large-area, low-cost Si substrates. Moreover, 3C-SiC has higher channel electron mobility with respect to 4H-SiC, interesting property in MOSFET applications. Other application fields where 3C-SiC can play a significant role are solar cells and MEMS-based sensors. In this work, we present a general overview of 3C-SiC growth on Si substrate. The influence of growth parameters, such as the growth rate, on the crystal quality of 3C-SiC films is discussed. The main issue for 3C-SiC development is the reduction of the stacking fault density, which shows an exponential decreasing trend with the film thickness tending to a saturation value of about 1000 cm-1. Some aspect of processing will be also faced with the realization of cantilever for Young modulus calculations and the implantation of Al ions for the study of damaging and recovery of the 3C-SiC crystal.

scholarly journals Adultos mayores hacia una construcción social de envejecimiento y autonomía en la comarca lagunera de Coahuila / Senior Adults towards a Social Construction of Aging and Autonomy

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Maria del Carmen Carmen Flores Ramirez
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
American Population ◽  
Senior Adults ◽  
Healthy Relationships ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Latin American Population

ABSTRACTWhen considering the process of ageing in Latin American population it is important that senior citizens are not considered as “different” due to a culturally dominant stereotype (Courtis, 2004). Quality of life should be measured taking into consideration elements of the physical, psychological and religious conditions of a person, as well as characteristics of their environment, economy, housing and surroundings (OMS, 1995; Osorio et al., 2008, Flores and others 2011). The present study suggests the need for the application of public and social policies to support seniors through family life, healthy relationships and proper integration to their environment.RESUMENEl objeto de profundizar en el análisis de la calidad de vida en adultos mayores, la incidencia de la familia, valores y brechas intergeneracionales, en la ciudad de Torreón Coahuila, México, con analisis cuantitativo aplicado a 230 sujetos, 5 ejes y con variables, validado con Alpha de Cronbach de 0.88 resultado del análisis: la importancia de que adultos cuente con la información en lo referente a: su proceso de envejecimiento, proceso salud-enfermedad y la intervención de políticas públicas gubernamentales, entorno familiar y creencias son determinante en su acompañamiento su fusión demandando una aplicación oportuna de políticas publicas y sociales.

scholarly journals Promoción de la calidad de vida a través del periodismo responsable digital

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 187-217
Author(s):  
Paola Eunice Rivera Salas ◽  
◽  
María Guadalupe Curro Lau ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
Digital Journalism ◽  
The Media ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

During this century, the quality life (QoL) has become a priority for many countries. There is a clear interest in the different organizations in society, such as the media, for collaborating so that their citizens have better living standards. The objective of this research is to characterize the promotion of quality life in news from Latin American companies within the framework of responsible digital journalism (RDJ), for which it developed from the concept of quality life and the areas in which this concept studied to identify the characteristics of the quality of life. A quantitative, descriptive and transversal approach implemented to analyze the notes published in three Latin American newspapers in 2019. The results show that there is a low diffusion about the quality of life in the messages where the characteristics that the reader could detect were not identified with the indicators of quality of social life. However, news adheres to principles of the PDR such as truthfulness, objective language and reflexionethics of the profession.

scholarly journals Corpo, subjetividade e o discurso da saúde: ensaio para profissionais de campo

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-92
Author(s):  
Josiane Cristina Bocchi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Health And Illness ◽  
Health Discourse ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Do So

Resumo As narrativas estéticas estão presentes nas práticas de saúde e são acompanhadas pela ênfase na alimentação saudável e na qualidade de vida. Mas se somos levados a consumir formas de vida saudável, por que tantas pessoas se sentem cada vez mais doentes? Este ensaio discute a produção desse discurso no campo da saúde e os impactos das noções de saúde e de alimentação na subjetividade atual. A saúde torna-se sinônimo de prevenção, longevidade e boa forma. Ela tem sido usada como categoria de normatividade social. Existem relações de poder inerentes a essa concepção de saúde, que geram uma hipocondria na relação entre representações de saúde e de doença. Consequentemente, temos uma medicalização dos corpos e possível reedição de um higienismo, autorizado pelo saber das especialidades médicas. Tudo em nome da boa saúde.Palavras-chave: Saúde. Corpo. Subjetividade. Alimentação Saudável. Body, subjectivity and health discourse: an essay for field professionals Abstract Aesthetic narratives are present in health practices and are accompanied by an emphasis on healthy eating and quality of life. But if we are driven to consume healthy ways of living, why do so many people feel increasingly sick? This essay discusses the production of this discourse in the field of health and the impacts of notions of health and food on current subjectivity. Health becomes synonymous with prevention, longevity and fitness. It has been used as a category of social normativity. There are power relations inherent to this concept of health, which generate hypochondria in the relationship between representations of health and illness. Consequently, we have a medicalization of bodies and a possible reissue of hygienism, authorized by the knowledge of medical specialties. All in the name of good health.Keywords: Health. Body. Subjectivity. Healthy Eating. Cuerpo, subjetividad y el discurso de la salud: ensayos para profesionales de campo  Resumen Las narrativas estéticas están presentes en las prácticas de salud y vienen acompañadas por el énfasis en la alimentación saludable y en la calidad de vida. Pero si somos inducidos a consumir formas de vida saludable, ¿por qué tanta gente se siente cada vez más enferma? Este ensayo discute la producción de ese discurso en el campo de la salud y los impactos de las nociones de salud y de alimentación en la subjetividad actual. La salud se torna sinónimo de prevención, longevidad y buena forma. Esta ha sido usada como categoría de normatividad social. Existen relaciones de poder inherentes a esa concepción de salud, que generan una hipocondría en la relación entre representaciones de salud y de enfermedad. Consecuentemente, tenemos una medicalización de los cuerpos y posible reedición de un higienismo, autorizado por el saber de las especialidades médicas. Todo en nombre de la buena salud.Palabras clave: Salud. Cuerpo. Subjetividad. Alimentación Saludable.

Challenges and Trends in Home Automation

2019 ◽  
pp. 148-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Portalés ◽  
Sergio Casas ◽  
Kai Kreuzer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Home Automation ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Market Fragmentation

Home automation (HA) systems can be considered as an implementation of the internet of everything (IoE) where many devices are linked by intelligent connections in order to improve the quality of life at home. This chapter is dedicated to analyzing current trends and challenges in HA. Energy management, safer homes, and improved control over the house are some of the benefits of HA. However, privacy, security, social disruption, installation/maintenance issues, economic costs, market fragmentation, and low interoperability represent real problems of these IoE solutions. In this regard, the latest proposals in HA try to answer some of these needs with low-cost DIY solutions, wireless solutions, and IP-based HA systems. This chapter proposes a way to deal with the interoperability problem by means of the open-source platform openHAB. It is based on the concept of a home automation bus, an idea that enables the separation of the physical and the functional view of any device, allowing to create a technology-agnostic environment, which is perfect for addressing the interoperability problem.

Unlocking diamond's potential as an electronic material

2007 ◽  
Vol 366 (1863) ◽  
pp. 251-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.S Balmer ◽  
I Friel ◽  
S.M Woollard ◽  
C.J.H Wort ◽  
G.A Scarsbrook ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Synthetic Diamond ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Small Signal ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
A Current ◽  
Rf Measurements

In this paper, we review the suitability of diamond as a semiconductor material for high-performance electronic applications. The current status of the manufacture of synthetic diamond is reviewed and assessed. In particular, we consider the quality of intrinsic material now available and the challenges in making doped structures suitable for practical devices. Two practical applications are considered in detail. First, the development of high-voltage switches capable of switching voltages in excess of 10 kV. Second, the development of diamond MESFETs for high-frequency and high-power applications. Here device data are reported showing a current density of more than 30 mA mm −1 along with small-signal RF measurements demonstrating gigahertz operation. We conclude by considering the remaining challenges which will need to be overcome if commercially attractive diamond electronic devices are to be manufactured.

scholarly journals CONCEPCIÓN DE CALIDAD DE VIDA EN LOS ADULTOS MAYORES. CULTURAS CRISTIANA Y MUSULMANA EN CEUTA

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 551
Author(s):  
Raquel Élez-Villarroel Benítez ◽  
Francisco Mateos Claros ◽  
Luis Amador Muñoz ◽  
Macarena Esteban Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
The City ◽  
Medios De Comunicacion ◽  
A Current

Abstract.CONCEPTION OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER ADULTS. CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM CULTURES IN CEUTAThe quality of life in older adults is a current line of research due to the population tendency to ageing in the European countries as well as the West Bank countries (Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Tunisia). This quality of life may be related to the level of attention and cares we provide to elderly. Our study is focused on the population of the Autonomous City of Ceuta, following this premise. The interviewees answered to different aspects of the quality of life, such as discrimination against older adults, social relationships, leisure activities, sports, housing or health care. The sample was compounded by the most representative cultures in the City, Christians and Muslims. The last ones have proven a very enriched perspective to our study, giving more diverse opinions, such as the respect they feel for their older adults, the vision given by the Arab countries media about the older people, the suffering the elder have been through all along their lives, the perception of needing protection and support by the elders or the beliefs related to the lack of relationships with non-relatives and the lack of leisure activities, as the older adults have their family and they must dedicate to religion. Another contribution of this culture is the rejection to retirement homes, and the fear of ending their lives alone in a nursing home.Key words: quality of life, older adults, old age, cultures, Muslims.Resumen.La calidad de vida en los adultos mayores es una línea de investigación actual, dada la tendencia al envejecimiento de la población de los países europeos y de aquellos de la cuenca del Mediterráneo (Líbano, Siria, Turquía, Túnez). Dicha calidad de vida puede estar relacionada con la atención y el cuidado que proporcionamos a nuestros mayores. Nuestro estudio se ha centrado en la población de la Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta siguiendo esta premisa. Los entrevistados han respondido a diferentes aspectos de la calidad de vida, como la discriminación hacia los mayores, la sexualidad, la economía, las relaciones sociales, el ocio, el deporte, la vivienda o la salud. La muestra se ha compuesto por las dos culturas más representativas de la Ciudad, cristianos y musulmanes. Estos últimos han mostrado una visión de los adultos mayores muy enriquecedora a nuestro trabajo, proporcionando opiniones de mayor diversidad, tales como el respeto que infunden los mayores en esta cultura, la visión que ofrecen los medios de comunicación en los canales árabes de los adultos mayores, el sufrimiento que han vivido estas personas a lo largo de su vida, la percepción de que sus mayores necesitan la protección y el sustento de la familia o la creencia de que el mayor no requiere de las relaciones sociales ni del disfrute de actividades de ocio por su dedicación a la vida religiosa. Otra aportación de esta cultura es el rechazo de pleno a las instituciones destinadas a los mayores y el miedo a quedarse sin familia en la vejez.Palabras clave: calidad de vida, adultos mayores, vejez, culturas, musulmanes

Intervention of complementary therapies for pain relief in the elderly: a literature integrative review study

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 1791
Author(s):  
Raffaelly Ferreira Tuzze Devolder ◽  
Fátima Helena Do Espírito Santo
Keyword(s):  
Drug Therapy ◽  
Pain Relief ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Care Of Elderly

ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the scientific production in the field of nursing of nonpharmacological pain relief for the elderly through studies presented in the scientific literature. Method: this paper is a literature search performed in the Virtual Health Library (BVS), Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences (LILACS) and Database of Nursing (BDENF) during the last ten years. Results: we find that those complementary therapies can serve as excellent adjuvants to drug therapy and, in some cases, the non-pharmalogical way can even replace the regular drug therapy; making pain management more sensible and humane, contributing to improve the quality of life of elderly patients. Associated with conventional treatment, those complementary therapies can help improve the care of elderly patients, providing a healthy and comfortable way of dealing with everyday situations of pain experienced by them. Conclusion: the analysis of scientific literature shows that non-pharmacological interventions can help drug therapy for pain relief. Descriptors: pain; nursing care; complementary therapies; health of the elderly.RESUMOObjetivo: identificar produções científicas de enfermagem referente à intervenções não farmacológicas para alivio da dor em idosos através de estudos apresentadas na literatura cientifica. Método: trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica realizada na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) e Base de Dados de Enfermagem (BDENF), nos últimos dez anos. Resultados: constatamos que as terapias complementares podem atuar como excelente co-adjuvante à terapia medicamentosa e, em algumas situações, até substituí-la, tornando a abordagem da dor mais sensível e humanizada, contribuindo para a melhoria da qualidade de vida do paciente idoso. Associadas ao tratamento convencional, as terapias complementares podem contribuir para a melhora no cuidado do paciente idoso, proporcionando a esse uma forma sadia e confortável de lidar com as situações rotineiras de dor vivenciadas pelos idosos. Conclusão: a análise da produção científica apontam que intervenções não farmacológicas podem ajudar a terapia medicamentosa para o alívio da dor. Descritores: dor; cuidados de enfermagem; terapias alternativas; saúde do idoso.RESUMENObjetivo: analizar la producción científica de la enfermería relacionada a las intervenciones no farmacológicas para aliviar el dolor en los ancianos a través de estudios presentados en la literatura científica. Método: este trabajo es una búsqueda bibliográfica realizada en la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud (BVS), Centro Latinoamericano y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud (LILACS) y Base de Datos de Enfermería (BDENF) en los últimos diez años. Resultados: constatamos que las terapias complementarias pueden servir como complemento al tratamiento farmacológico y, en algunos casos, incluso sustituirlas, y por lo que el tratamiento del dolor más sensible y humano, contribuyendo a mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes de edad avanzada. Asociadas con el tratamiento convencional, las terapias complementarias pueden ayudar a mejorar el cuidado de los pacientes mayores, siempre que una forma sana y cómoda de hacer frente a situaciones cotidianas de dolor experimentadas por las personas mayores. Conclusión: el análisis de los estudios científicos demuestran que las intervenciones no farmacológicas pueden ayudar a la terapia con medicamentos para aliviar el dolor. Descriptores: dolor; atención de enfermería; terapias complementarias; salud de los ancianos.

scholarly journals A New Meaning of Educational Television: from School to Audience’s Everyday Life

Comunicar ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (36) ◽  
pp. 15-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerio Fuenzalida-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Educational Television ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Reception Studies ◽  
Public Television ◽  
Formal Schooling ◽  
Television Programming ◽  
Ethnic Exclusion ◽  
Calidad De Vida

When analyzing the reception of different Latin American television genres, it can be seen how education is conceptualized –from the point of view of subjects inserted in their daily social practices– as more greatly linked to affectivity than to cognition, thus distinguishing it from knowledge generated through formal schooling. In this sense, television programming has come to be redefined as educational, based on the audiences’ needs in each of their different home environments. Reception studies show that various programs are frequently classified as «educational programs », including news/journalistic programs, entertainment and fictional shows. This presents an opportunity for organizations and professionals of television to contribute to the improvement in the quality of life of their audience members, especially children and adolescents. With regards to the specific challenges that Latin American public television face, it is necessary to shift the axis from propaganda/situational to audiovisual programs that take into account the verbalized needs of various research projects in the region, especially for social groups that suffer not only financial disadvantages, but also those dealing with insecurity and ethnic exclusion.A través del análisis de la recepción de diversos géneros televisivos latinoamericanos, surgen dimensiones de una conceptualización de lo educativo –desde el punto de vista de los sujetos instalados en sus prácticas sociales cotidianas– más vinculada a lo afectivo que a lo cognitivo, conocimiento generado por la escuela formal. En este sentido, la programación televisiva es «re-significada» como educativa a partir de las necesidades de las audiencias, situadas en ambientes hogareños particulares. Los estudios de recepción muestran la calificación recurrente como «programa educativo» hacia espacios que, según la denominación académico-profesional, son periodísticos, magazines de entretenimiento y ficcionales. Esto plantea una oportunidad para las organizaciones y profesionales de la televisión, en términos de contribuir a mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas y, especialmente, de los niños y adolescentes. En el contexto latinoamericano, los retos de la televisión pública se sitúan en desplazar el eje desde lo propagandístico/ coyuntural hacia procesos comunicacionales audiovisuales que den cuenta de las necesidades verbalizadas en diversas investigaciones en la región, especialmente para los grupos sociales que viven en condiciones de vida carenciadas, no solo en lo económico, sino también en ambientes marcados por la inseguridad y la exclusión étnica.

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