Influence of knowledge management infrastructure on knowledge creation processes. A study in the primary sector.

Under the theoretical approaches of the resource-based view of the firm, the dynamic capabilities and the knowledge-based view of the firm, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence that the knowledge management infrastructure has on knowledge creation processes in primary sector companies, specifically, the aquaculture sector. For the empirical analysis, the SEM-PLS approach was used on a sample of 186 shrimp farms in Ecuador. Results confirm that the environment and organizational structure, and culture influence knowledge creation, while technological resources are not significant. This can be explained by the characteristics of the central activities of the shrimp companies and the assignment of functions. From a theoretical point of view, this paper links the knowledge-based view of the firm with the activities of the primary sector. Specifically, a theoretical model is developed in which the variables that can influence the knowledge creation processes of shrimp farms are studied. Existing works in the scientific literature that analyze both perspectives are practically nil. From a managerial perspective, given the importance of the creation and renewal of knowledge to develop organizational capabilities in the face of the dynamism of the market, the findings of this study can guide managers to understand how the combination of resources can help increase stocks of knowledge useful to business objectives.

A scoping review of mobile apps for use with palliative patients in the context of home care.

CONTEXT: Progress in mobile technology, especially the use of applications for mobile devices, can support the process of monitoring patients in palliative care (therapeutics), controlling symptoms, or providing self-care guidelines for the user, namely patients or caregivers. OBJECTIVES: To map the available knowledge regarding the use of applications for mobile devices to support adult patients in palliative care at home. METHODS: Literature review, based on the Joanna Briggs Institute model(s) for Scoping Review. All articles published until October 27, 2022, were identified in the electronic databases MEDLINE®, CINAHL®, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Cochrane Library, and Scopus using the respective Boolean logical operators and key terms. RESULTS: A total of 634 articles were identified, and a final 24 studies were included. Eleven mobile device applications were identified, demonstrating different aspects of design, use, and technological development. These have incorporated the most recent technology in their functionalities. CONCLUSION: Mobile applications can be considered a viable and effective means of monitoring patients in palliative care. However, these applications must go beyond the academic scenario in which they were developed and move toward widespread use in practice, allowing the evaluation of the impact of this "new" intervention modality to understand their effectiveness and the application of best practices.

Encouraging Undergraduate Marketing Students to Reflect on Critical Thinking and the Digital Gender Divide.

In today's society where there is an abundance of accessible, complex, and often false information, critical thinking (CT) is an essential skill so that citizens in general and students in particular can make complex decisions based on scientific evidence, rather than on prejudices, biases, and pre-established beliefs. In this context, the purpose of this study is to discover whether Active Learning (AL) methodology, using different technologies, contributes to improving the CT of the student body, applying it to the Digital Gender Divide (DGD). Three questionnaires were used to collect information, using both a quantitative and a qualitative approach. Open-ended questions are included for fuller answers, which are complemented by content analysis of the recordings and virtual presentations made. The results show that the AL methodology favours the development of CT in the DGD in a remarkable way. Likewise, the various technologies implemented in the methodology (e.g., the Google Applications Site, online round table discussions, role-plays, virtual presentations, and forms) are relevant to improving CT in DGD. It concludes by recommending the implementation of AL with CT as in the one carried out, to help prepare better professionals and raise awareness of how to reduce the DGD.

Mentoring during Uncertain Times.

Scientific success is mainly supported by mentoring, which often occurs through face-to-face interactions. Changes to the research environment incurred by the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have necessitated mentorship adaptations. Here, we describe how mentors can broaden their mentorship to support trainee growth and provide reassurance about trainee development amid uncertain circumstances.

Situation of Neuromarketing Consulting in Spain.

The latest research in Spain indicates that the most advanced neuromarketing consulting companies in the sector are those that have been able to innovate in the development of their own technologies and methodologies. Despite their reduced volume of business compared to total investment in marketing and market research in our country, there are signs that suggest these companies have great potential to improve this sector, which is still to be explored. For this reason, this research straddling the ethnographic method and the theoretical-descriptive method aims to help us better understand the characteristic features of this sector by actively listening to the professional voices that lead it. Its epistemological value lies in its contribution to understanding the business culture related to the professional development of neuromarketing in our country today. The study shows that the main human resources strategy of neuromarketing consulting companies is based on the creation of multidisciplinary work teams. In addition, most of them develop data analysis software, which they can safeguard under various types of copyright, and on other occasions they manage to patent them, to later apply them to the objectives and purposes of their company. This would also explain the widespread use of certain procedures and resources by the vast majority of the consulting companies investigated. Thus, the trend in the market is the implementation of different synchronization software to the available technological and methodological resources. Others have even gone so far as to create a new technological support to incorporate methodologies already in use. Therefore, this gives them exclusivity in their services and the necessary competitive advantage over their competitors. Among other factors, these inferences about how this sector really works are very likely to be very useful in the academic field, which will constitute a further step in generating critical thinking and in expanding the frontiers of knowledge around this discipline.

Concepções de estudantes sobre recursos tecnológicos na aula de espanhol / Students' conceptions on technological resources in spanish class / Concepciones de estudiantes sobre recursos tecnológicos en la clase de español

Este estudo teve como objetivos compreender o que estudantes de espanhol como língua estrangeira consideram como recursos tecnológicos e que concepção têm sobre essas tecnologias em contexto educacional. Os participantes da pesquisa foram seis estudantes de um centro de línguas público, entre 17 e 22 anos de idade, que frequentavam o Ensino Médio ou o Ensino Superior, utilizando-as tecnologias digitais em suas práticas cotidianas. A construção das informações foi realizada por meio de um questionário para associação e evocação de palavras e atribuição de significado à palavra mais importante. Foi realizada análise semântica, em uma perspectiva qualitativa, para as escolhas lexicais de cada participante para investigação de suas concepções. A análise mostra que os estudantes têm uma percepção ampla e variada sobre os recursos tecnológicos na sala de aula, englobando as tecnologias mais antigas, como aparelho de som e televisão, bem como as tecnologias mais contemporâneas, como computador, projetor multimídia e internet. Para os participantes da pesquisa, as tecnologias educacionais podem ser descritas como facilitadoras, inovadoras, interativas, intrínsecas à aula, instrumentais para apresentação de conteúdo, lúdicas e motivadoras.

This study aimed to understand what students of Spanish as a foreign language regard as technological resources, and what conceptions they have on these technologies in the educational setting. The research participants were six students of a public language center, between 17 and 22 years old, who attended high school or higher education, and used digital technologies in their everyday life. The construction of information was carried out through a questionnaire for association and evocation of words, and attribution of meanings to the most important word. The information was qualitatively analyzed through semantic analysis to investigate the students' conceptions. The analysis shows that the participants have a wide and diverse perception on technological resources in the classroom, encompassing the older technologies such as stereo and television, as well as the most contemporary technologies such as computer, multimedia projector and internet. For the participants, educational technologies can be described as facilitators, innovators, interactive, intrinsic to class, instrumental, fun and motivating.

El estudio tiene como objetivo comprender lo que alumnos de español como lengua extranjera consideran como recursos tecnológicos y que concepción tienen sobre estas tecnologías en un contexto educacional. Los participantes de la investigación fueron seis alumnos de un centro de lenguas público, entre los 17 y los 22 años, que estudian en la Escuela Secundaria o en la Universidad y utilizan las tecnologías digitales en sus prácticas cotidianas. La construcción de las informaciones fue realizada por medio de un cuestionario para la asociación y la evocación de palabras y atribución de significado a la palabra más importante. Fue realizado un análisis semántico, en una perspectiva cualitativa, de las palabras escogidas de cada participante para la investigación de las concepciones de los estudiantes. El análisis demuestró que los participantes tienen una percepción amplia y variada sobre los recursos tecnológicos en el clase, que abarca las tecnologías más antiguas, como equipo de música y televisión, bien como las tecnologías más modernas, como la computadora, proyector multimedia e internet. Para los participantes, las tecnologías educacionales pueden describirse como facilitadoras, innovadoras, interactivas, intrínsecas a la clase, instrumentales para presentación de contenidos, lúdicos y motivadores.

CONCEPÇÕES DE ESTUDANTES SOBRE RECURSOS TECNOLÓGICOS NA AULA DE ESPANHOL / Students’ conceptions on technological resources in Spanish class / Concepciones de estudiantes sobre recursos tecnológicos en la clase de español

Este estudo teve como objetivos compreender o que estudantes de espanhol como língua estrangeira consideram como recursos tecnológicos e que concepção têm sobre essas tecnologias em contexto educacional. Os participantes da pesquisa foram seis estudantes de um centro de línguas público, entre 17 e 22 anos de idade, que frequentavam o Ensino Médio ou o Ensino Superior, utilizando as tecnologias digitais em suas práticas cotidianas. A construção das informações foi realizada por meio de um questionário para associação e evocação de palavras e atribuição de significado à palavra mais importante. Foi realizada análise semântica, em uma perspectiva qualitativa, para as escolhas lexicais de cada participante para investigação de suas concepções. A análise mostra que os estudantes têm uma percepção ampla e variada sobre os recursos tecnológicos na sala de aula, englobando as tecnologias mais antigas, como aparelho de som e televisão, bem como as tecnologias mais contemporâneas, como computador, projetor multimídia e internet. Para os participantes da pesquisa, as tecnologias educacionais podem ser descritas como facilitadoras, inovadoras, interativas, intrínsecas à aula, instrumentais para apresentação de conteúdo, lúdicas e motivadoras.(AU)

This study aimed to understand what students of Spanish as a foreign language regard as technological resources, and what conceptions they have on these technologies in the educational setting. The research participants were six students of a public language center, between 17 and 22 years old, who attended high school or higher education, and used digital technologies in their everyday life. The construction of information was carried out through a questionnaire for association and evocation of words, and attribution of meanings to the most important word. The information was qualitatively analyzed through semantic analysis to investigate the students’ conceptions. The analysis shows that the participants have a wide and diverse perception on technological resources in the classroom, encompassing the older technologies such as stereo and television, as well as the most contemporary technologies such as computer, multimedia projector and internet. For the participants, educational technologies can be described as facilitators, innovators, interactive, intrinsic to class, instrumental, fun and motivating.(AU)

El estudio tiene como objetivo comprender lo que alumnos de español como lengua extranjera consideran como recursos tecnológicos y que concepción tienen sobre estas tecnologías en un contexto educacional. Los participantes de la investigación fueron seis alumnos de un centro de lenguas público, entre los 17 y los 22 años, que estudian en la Escuela Secundaria o en la Universidad y utilizan las tecnologías digitales en sus prácticas cotidianas. La construcción de las informaciones fue realizada por medio de un cuestionario para la asociación y la evocación de palabras y atribución de significado a la palabra más importante. Fue realizado un análisis semántico, en una perspectiva cualitativa, de las palabras escogidas de cada participante para la investigación de las concepciones de los estudiantes. El análisis demuestró que los participantes tienen una percepción amplia y variada sobre los recursos tecnológicos en el clase, que abarca las tecnologías más antiguas, como equipo de música y televisión, bien como las tecnologías más modernas, como la computadora, proyector multimedia e internet. Para los participantes, las tecnologías educacionales pueden describirse como facilitadoras, innovadoras, interactivas, intrínsecas a la clase, instrumentales para presentación de contenidos, lúdicos y motivadores.(AU)

Avaliação da influência de recursos tecnológicos no processo de ensinoaprendizagem na disciplina de semiologia e semiotécnica de enfermagem / Evaluation of the influence of technological resources for the teaching-learning of semiology and nursing semio-technique

Neste trabalho foi avaliada a influência de recursos tecnológicos on-line no aprendizado de alunos do curso de Enfermagem, da disciplina de Semiologia e Semiotécnica da Universidade Paranaense – Umuarama, Paraná. A coleta de dados constou de questionáriose da avaliação oficial da disciplina, em diferentes grupos, com disponibilidade ou não de recursos tecnológicos. Diferentes ambientes virtuaisde aprendizagem foram pesquisados, porém, alguns critérios foram decisivos para a escolha do ambiente TelEduc, como gratuidade, software de código aberto e o idioma em português, o que facilita o seu uso. Apresenta fácil navegação e interface intuitiva, exigindoapenas conhecimentos básicos de informática e Internet. Observou-se que grande parte dos acadêmicos possui computador de uso pessoal,com possibilidade de acesso à Internet, de suas casas, o que favorece a implantação de recursos tecnológicos para a complementação doensino presencial. Mesmo os acadêmicos que não possuem computador em suas casas, podem acessar o ambiente através dos laboratórios de informática da universidade. Conclui-se que, após a aplicação deste recurso tecnológico, os acadêmicos do grupo que tiveram acessoà ferramenta apresentaram melhores resultados em relação ao grupo que não utilizou o ambiente virtual de aprendizagem. Os resultados positivos obtidos na presente pesquisa incentivam a extensão desta metodologia de suporte ao ensino-aprendizagem a outras disciplinas, como sugerido na pesquisa de opinião dos participantes, que consideraram excelente a disponibilização desta tecnologia em outras disciplinas do curso de enfermagem.

In this work the influence of online technological resources on Nursing students learning semiology and Nursing semiotechnique at the Universidade Paranaense – Umuarama, Paraná, was evaluated. Data were collected through questionnaires and the officialevaluation of the discipline in different groups, with and without access to technological resources. Different types of virtual learning environments were investigated; however, criterions which facilitate use such as gratuity, open source software, and interface in Portuguese were decisive for the choice of the TelEduc environment. It presents easy navigation and intuitive interface, requiring basic knowledge of data processing and Internet. It was noticed that most of the students have their own personal computer with Internet access, what facilitates the implementation of technological resources to complement conventional education. Even students who do not have a computer at home are able to access the environment through the University Informatics Laboratories. After the implantation of this technological resource it was possible to conclude that students who had access to this tool presented better results than the group not using the virtual learningenvironment. The positive results obtained motivate the extension of this supportive methodology to other disciplines, as suggested by the students participating in the study, who reported to have considered its availability to other Nursing disciplines as excellent.

Avanços tecnológicos em oncologia: reflexões para prática de enfermagem / Technological advances in oncology: reflections for the nursing practice

Este artigo tem como proposta tecer algumas considerações sobre as incorporações tecnológicas em saúde, a hardware ou dura e a software ou leve, ambas importantes, essenciais e complementares para o diagnóstico e tratamento oncológico, como também refletir sobre a prática do enfermeiro neste cenário. O enfermeiro deve ser capaz de avaliar o uso das tecnologias quanto aos aspectos de segurança, efetividade, custo benefício, impacto social, com ênfase na análise dos aspectos éticos envolvidos nas diferentes situações, a fim de que possa tomar decisões que favoreçam prioritariamente os interesses do paciente e não outros, de qualquer natureza. Considera-se que o grande desafio, na atualidade, seja preparar profissionais de forma a garantir a atualização e incorporação de conhecimentos necessários para o uso dos recursos tecnológicos existentes, em velocidade que os aproxime das máquinas, sem que se percam valores humanos fundamentais.

This article has the purpose to discuss the technological advances incorporated in healthcare both, the hardware and software, that are important essential and complementary for the diagnosis and oncologic treatment; and to consider their implications on the nursing practice within this scenario. The nurse should be able to evaluate theuse of these technologies on aspects regarding safety, effectiveness, cost-benefit, social impact, with emphasis on the analysis of the ethical issues surrounding the different situations. Therefore, the nurse can make decisions that favor, primarely, the patient's interests and not other interests, of any nature. It is considered that the great challenge in present times is to prepare professionals able to incorporate and update the knowledge necessary for the use of existing and new technologies without loosing the fundamental human values.