Universidad Francisco De Research Articles

Mentoring impact on the transversal competence’s development. An experience of educational accompaniment in the integral formation of the university student

IntroductionThe adaptation of universities to the new guidelines set by the European Higher Education Area implies relevant changes. Among them, a teaching model more focused on the student and his or her learning than on the teacher and the subject, new active teaching-learning methodologies and the development of competences through the acquisition of learning outcomes; all with the aim of contributing to the integral formation of the university student. The integral formation, enabling each student to discover and realize their own life project, is nourished by educational accompaniment and the development of competences. A concrete form of educational accompaniment is mentoring. The objective of this study is to evaluate the formative effectiveness of an innovative mentoring program in the development of transversal competences as a means to achieve the ultimate mission of the university: to provide a comprehensive education to students.MethodsThe design of this research is quasi-experimental (pretest-posttest). The sample consists of more than 300 first-year students of the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria who participated in the mentoring program. A questionnaire on transversal competences and group interviews were used as measurement instruments.ResultsThe results showed significant differences in the level of acquisition of intrapersonal competences between the pre-treatment and post-treatment periods, in favor of the latter. This fact suggests that students improved their level of intrapersonal competences thanks to the mentoring program. These results are subsequently supported by the analysis of the group interviews.DiscussionTherefore, it can be concluded that this type of mentoring program is a valid example for the development of intrapersonal competences, which in turn contributes to the integral formation of the student.

Assessment of Burkholderia glumae control in rice (Oryza sativa) FEDEARROZ 67, using silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) under greenhouse conditions

Bacterial panicle blight, caused by Burkholderia glumae, represents a significant threat to global rice production, jeopardizing future food security. The severity of this seed-borne disease has been amplified by shifting environmental conditions, yet effective control strategies and fully-resistant rice varieties remain elusive. This research was conducted with the FEDEARROZ 67 rice variety sourced from Agua Clara, Cucuta municipality, and tests were undertaken under controlled greenhouse conditions at Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander. Our objective was to assess the potential of electrochemically synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for controlling B. glumae. We employed a completely randomized design with five treatments: preventive, curative, positive control, negative control, and absolute control. Variables analyzed included the number of chlorotic leaves, plant height, and weight. Statistical analyses encompassed variance analysis and Tukey's mean comparison tests using XLSTATS version 2018. Our findings revealed that the preventive treatment with AgNPs at a 5 ppm concentration exhibited significant phytoprotective effects against B. glumae. Plants under this treatment showcased fewer chlorotic symptoms and greater heights and weights compared to controls. These findings underline the potential of nanotechnology as a groundbreaking tool for combating bacterial diseases in essential crops such as rice, thereby contributing to a sustainable future for global agriculture.

Improvement of individual learning with mentoring programs for first-year undergraduate students.

This study presents a brief analysis of Spanish universities that promote mentoring programs with students. These mentoring programs are divided into different categories depending on the persons (faculty or students) involved in the process and their characteristics (for novice, senior, or international students). The case of the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria is presented, where first-year students from all undergraduate degrees are involved in an annual course where the core part is related to formal mentoring activities. This study analyzes undergraduate degree students' outcomes and results from 10 different degrees for a period of 4 academic years (from 2016-2017 to 2019-2020). This first analysis corresponds to students' activities and marks awarded on the assessment of the assigned mentoring tasks related to the competencies of critical thinking, proactivity, personal knowledge (with the objective of acceptance and improvement), and the ability to ask transcendental questions. Then, a reliable and valid survey, conducted every year to all senior students, was used to get feedback from students. After a quantitative and qualitative analysis of students' results, it was noticed that they become more confident in their studies when they engage in mentoring-based courses and sessions, and this benefits their lives. All this information led to the improvement of the mentoring process.

P7 - Communicative difficulties perceived by medical students in their first interviews with patients: Presenter(s): Roger Ruiz Moral, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain

P7 - Communicative difficulties perceived by medical students in their first interviews with patients: Presenter(s): Roger Ruiz Moral, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain

O.25.6 - (WIP) “I tell you what, doc”. Patient initiated actions in decision-making conversations in Primary Care.: Presenter(s): Ana Carvajal de la Torre, Servicio Galego de Saude / Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain

O.25.6 - (WIP) “I tell you what, doc”. Patient initiated actions in decision-making conversations in Primary Care.: Presenter(s): Ana Carvajal de la Torre, Servicio Galego de Saude / Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain

Development of engineering skills in students of biotechnology: Innovation project “From laboratory to industry”

Professors of Chemical Engineering often find that students are discouraged by the highly technical nature of the subject, have a poor understanding of how the subject relates to their field and lack the basic engineering skills and competences. This purpose of this paper is to report on a teaching innovation experience in the course in Biochemical Engineering, part of the Degree in Biotechnology at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (Madrid, Spain). The aim of the innovation project was to motivate students and overcome the difficulties posed by the course. To this end, a series of practical seminars were designed with individual and group learning activities, for the acquisition of engineering competences, developing higher-order thinking skills and transversal competences. The evaluation of the project was based on the learning-teaching experience of professors, the academic performance of students and student surveys at the end of the course. All indicators showed that the new methodology had a positive impact both on the attitudes of students and on learning outcomes. Furthermore, students had a more precise and positive vision of the interrelation between Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology in general, favourably influencing their learning in other courses within the degree program.

Educate to transform: An innovative experience for faculty training

Learning-focussed educational models require the development of pedagogical, methodological, assessment and technological competences among the faculty community. The COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated the need for this training. This study evaluates the impact of the training project “Educate to Transform” on teacher attitudes, knowledge and on the implementation of innovative teaching methodologies. There were 695 faculty participants in the program conducted at the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV). Participants included full-time professors (FULL-PROF) and part-time professors (PART-PROF). The measurement instrument was validated using the entire sample and a subsample of 357 participants was used to analyse the impact of the program (pre and post measurement). Professor attitudes and knowledge of or familiarity with innovative methodologies and their application in the classroom were evaluated. The findings show that the program improved the attitudes of teachers towards innovation, raised the level of awareness and number of methodologies implemented in the classroom. The methodology towards more experiential and collaborative learning is effective in transforming teaching practice. Furthermore, the implementation of the program through the CANVAS platform, making teachers live the experience as learners, seems to have contributed to improve the teachers' attitude towards the LMS. The only difference found among the participants was a worse attitude towards innovation on the part of medical teachers, with a clearly differentiated profile of teachers and students, as well as a greater implementation of active methodologies by teachers with a lower teaching load. Overall, it may be concluded that the program achieved its proposed objectives.

Intellectual production of research, technological development and innovation activities of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander.

Intellectual production of research, technological development and innovation activities of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander.

Inclusive education in the Catatumbo region, Universidad Francisco De Paula Santander Ocaña a challenge for access to higher education

La región del Catatumbo es una de las zonas más conflictivas de Colombia, caracterizada por presencia de múltiples dificultades, como el bajo acceso a la educación superior por parte de jóvenes en edad escolar. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo presentar los resultados de la propuesta de educación inclusiva desarrollada por la Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander frente al acceso de educación superior en jóvenes en la región del Catatumbo. La recolección de información y su análisis parte de método de tipo cuantitativo descriptivo no experimental; las fases se dividieron en tres partes: un diagnostico que consistió en un rastreo de información sobre acceso a educación superior en la región del Catatumbo para el primer semestre de 2019; como segunda parte se realizó el diseño y formalización de la propuesta de educación inclusiva para jóvenes de la región del Catatumbo; finalmente se evalúo el impacto de esta propuesta durante el primer semestre de 2021. Como resultados se pudo determinar que de los estudiantes graduados de educación media en el 2018 en la región del Catatumbo entraron a la Universidad Francisco de Paul Santander de Ocaña el 6,4% el primer semestre de 2019. La puesta en marcha del proyecto de educación inclusiva se evidenció en la creación de la resolución 0479 del 13 de agosto de 2019; identificando tras su implementación un incremento de 65% de estudiantes de la región del Catatumbo en la Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander Ocaña, pasando de 36 admitidos para el primer semestre de 2019 a 55 para el primer semestre de 2021. Como principal conclusión se determina que existe un impacto positivo y significativo de la propuesta de educación inclusiva en el acceso a la educación superior en la región del Catatumbo.

Eighth International Meeting of Technological Innovation

The eighth International Meeting of Technological Innovation (8th IMTI) is the result of the effort and dedication of researchers, research groups, research and extension division, and academic programs from the engineering faculty of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Ocaña, Colombia, The 8th IMTI was held on October 6-8, 2021, in Ocaña, Colombia, and has been creatively designed with the purpose of allowing the best possible experience of knowledge exchange for all speakers and participants; besides, from the interaction by means of a discussion forum for the academic and scientific community to contribute with the effective knowledge transferThe 8th IMTI has been highlighted and consolidated as a space where students, teachers, and professionals develop a permanent reflection on research trends and occupations in engineering. This annual meeting allows academic programs in engineering, architecture, urban planning, and related, to find new elements to incorporate into the academy life and thus be updated with the recent advances and last technologies. Therefore, the organizing committee to thank the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS), and the Foundation of Researchers in Materials Science and Technology (FORISTOM), for all the support academic and scientific received.In the same way, are extremely thankful to all authors and participants for providing their valuable contributions for this proceeding as well as the reviewers for their constructive recommendations and criticism aiding to improve the presented articles in this volume of proceedings. Likewise, we hope you enjoy the reading of this volume of the Journal of Physics Conference Series (JPCS), IOP Publishing, and that these manuscripts contribute to the generation and transfer of knowledge, as well as to the strengthening of research in Colombia.Consequently, the articles of this volume refer to general topics of physical and mathematical applied to sciences, engineering, technology, and innovation that were addressed in the 8th IMTI; for this reason, the editor hopes that those interested in the area of research, technology, and innovation in sciences and engineering can enjoy this reading, of the volume of the Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS), which reflects a wide variety of current issues, that contributes to the generation and transfer of knowledge, as well as to the strengthening of research in science and engineering in Colombia.“Education and expression freedom for anyone”.List of Organizing Committee,National Committees,International Committee,Sponsor,Partners are available in this pdf.

First International Seminar on Physical Infrastructure (1st ISPI)

The First International Seminar on Physical Infrastructure (1st ISPI) was an academic and scientific event organized by the Road Infrastructure Research Group and the Road Infrastructure Research Seedbed of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, San José de Cúcuta, Colombia; the 1st ISPI was held from October 13 to 15, 2021The purpose of the 1st ISPI was to allow the academic and scientific community, researchers, professors, professionals, and students, to share results and research proposals in the areas of Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics; during the 1st ISPI is presented 29 research work, of which 6 were plenary lectures from Spain, Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia, and 23 talks, on different topics that allowed to the participants the to learn about the current state of the Physical Infrastructure, the Mathematical Modeling, the Physical and Numerical Modeling, the Physicochemical Phenomena in Engineering, the Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, the Simulation of Physical- Mathematical Problems in Engineering, and the Teaching and Research Techniques in Science and Engineering. The website of the conference is available at https://foristom.org/1ispi.On behalf of the organizing committee of the 1st ISPI, we are extremely thankful to all authors and participants for providing their valuable contributions to this Proceedings volume as well as the reviewers for their constructive recommendations and criticism aiding to improve the presented articles. Likewise, we like to thank the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, and the Foundation of Researchers in Materials Science and Technology, for all the support technical and logistical received.Likewise, the organizing committee 1st ISPI thanks all who attended this edition of the event, and we are very proud to have carried out this event successfully that allowing the generation and effective transfer of new knowledge regarding the topics addressed during the event; we will be waiting for you at the 2nd ISPI in 2022.Finally, the editor hopes that those interested in the area of physical infrastructure can enjoy this reading, of the volume of the Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS), which reflects a wide variety of current issues.List of Organizing Committee, Photos are available in this pdf.

Manufacture of reinforced nano metal melt aluminum sponges for oil collection in spill from water sources

At present, it is necessary to use various materials to manufacture parts used in different fields such as industry, food, automotive, aviation, etc. Depending on the purpose of the part is the manufacturing process and the materials used, the most widely used material is aluminum, for its mechanical properties and low strength/weight ratio, aluminum is one of the most demanded materials, you can find various manufacturing processes, by casting, molding, injection and machining, This last process is developed by separating materials in the form of fragments, so that the required parts can be created, the chips are completely discarded, causing environmental contamination. This research aims to recover aluminum chips produced in the metal processing workshop and machine tool laboratory of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Seccional Ocaña, Colombia, to create a metal sponge of aluminum that will also allow nano-reinforcement with carbon nanotubes under special conditions for the collection of petroleum or petroleum derivatives when environmental impacts occur on water sources, in this way, the use of aluminum chip will help protect the environment and the metal sponge will reduce the risk that oil and its derivatives will generate environmental impact reflected by the spill in water sources.

8th International Week of Science, Technology & Innovation (8th IWSTI)

The 8th International Week of Science, Technology, and Innovation (8th IWSTI) took place from 21 to 24 September de 2021, in the city of San José de Cúcuta, Colombia, and was organized by the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander headquarters in San José de Cúcuta and Ocaña. The 8th IWSTI is aimed at the academic and scientific community and to the productive sectors of the region, and have a purpose are the dissemination of academic, and research works; moreover, promotes the exchange of experiences between researchers as well as the participation of the productive sectors in research, extension, technological development, and innovation activities for contribution to strengthening the relationship School-University-Company-State.The 8th IWSTI generated spaces for the exchange experiences academic and scientific in different knowledge areas between students, teachers, entrepreneurs, and researchers from the United States of America, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Perú, Venezuela, and Colombia. Additionally, during the 8th IWSTI, was held the V Interinstitutional Conference of Research Seedbeds, which has as the main goal to socialize the research proposals and research results, obtained in different areas of knowledge, by the Research Seedbeds of all Educational Institutions of Norte de Santander, SIES+, Colombia.The organizing committee of the 8th IWSTI is extremely thankful to all participants for providing their valuable contributions as well as the reviewers for their recommendations and constructive criticism that help to improve the articles presented in this volume of proceedings. The articles refer to one of the following topics addressed in the 8th IWSTI: Modeling, Simulation, and Diagnostics, Physical-Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Characterization of Materials. Likewise, we like to thank the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS), and the Foundation of Researchers in Materials Science and Technology (FORISTOM), for all the support technical and logistical received.Finally, the editor hopes that those interested in the area of research, technology, and innovation in sciences and engineering will enjoy reading this volume of the Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS), which reflects a wide variety of current issues, contributing to the generation and transfer of knowledge, as well as to the strengthening of research in science and engineering in Colombia. “Education and expression freedom for anyone”. List of Organizing Committee, National Scientific Committee, International Scientific Committee, Logistic, Sponsor, Partners are available in this pdf.

Value-added model of basic mathematics-physics training in engineering students

The added value in education refers to the contribution that the educational institution effectively makes to student learning, expressed as the growth in knowledge, skills and abilities, in a period of time, as a result of their educational experience. The objective of the research is to determine the added value of the academic work of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander in the development of physical- mathematical thinking in engineering students and the estimation of a mathematical model that allows its valuation. In model allows analyzing the trajectory of the group of engineering students who entered in the first semester of 2018 and involves endogenous and exogenous variables associated with the process. The research is framed in the quantitative paradigm, descriptive, multivariate and correlational. We work with two types of data, the secondary data are constituted by the students’ grades in 2018 and 2019, this information may present biases because they are different courses with different teachers, however, it allows to see the evolution of students in calculus, statistics and physics courses. Primary data were obtained from a test applied in 2018 and a similar test applied in 2019, graded using item response theory. Results were compared and differences were evaluated to estimate the contribution effectively made by the university. 

Analysis of the application of physics in the design and construction of architectural projects. The Eiffel Tower

This article studied the impact and application of physical concepts in the design and construction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, an architectural reference that implemented physical concepts in its structural design. A documentary methodological framework was used to establish the importance of the Eiffel Tower in the universal exposition of Paris in 1989 and, to carry out the structural analysis of the work; a quantitative-descriptive approach was used for the recognition of the basic concepts of physics from architecture according to gender, through a survey as a research instrument developed under non-probability and convenience sampling, which was applied to students of Architecture of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Colombia, in order to determine the knowledge of basic physics by students. The results of this research showed that the Eiffel Tower represents a milestone in architecture where physical concepts such as tension, compression, traction, aerodynamics, and torque were applied. Finally, it was evidenced that the students who participated in this study recognize the importance of applying the basic concepts of physics in architecture; fact by which it is recommended to encourage the study of physics, to strengthen the technological component of Architecture.

Physics in architecture projects, a perfect match on Alamillo’s bridge by Santiago Calatrava

The Alamillo’s bridge by Santiago Calatrava was studied, who develops projects and structures with morphological, sculptural, and conceptual aspects associated with physics and contemporary architecture, through experimentation with forms of nature, the movement of the human body and, materials such as steel and reinforced concrete. The methodological framework corresponded to a documentary study that determined the importance of the bridge from its historical context as part of the infrastructure of the 1992 Universal Exposition in Seville, as well as the analysis of the physical concepts used in its design and construction; and, a quantitative-descriptive study applied to the seventh semester students of the Architecture program of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Colombia, which determined their level of recognition of the physical concepts of this project. As a finding, it is highlighted that this bridge applied physical concepts such as: aerodynamics, torsion, compression, tension, traction, and gravitation, in compliance with its formal-aesthetic design criteria, and those students recognize the physical concepts, design and technical characteristics-formal, typical of the project. Likewise, it was determined that this urban landmark represents a comprehensive solution that solves the structure and form through solutions associated with the field of engineering, architecture, and physics.

Copgraph beetles in the conservation of the dry forest of the Enrique Quintero Arenas Botanical Garden, UFPS-Ocaña

The coprophages are a group of individuals of great importance in the ecological dynamism of natural areas given their specific adaptability of the species and their relationship to their distribution since it influences the quality and quantity of the resources they need for their development. In this sense, a study of mangrove coprophages in the dry inter-Andean forest on the grounds of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander Ocaña, as a fundamental basis for the in situ conservation of natural areas. For the taxa collection, it was carried out by random sampling within the area, using Pitfall traps made with 16-ounce vessels; inside they contained alcohol and soapy water for the capture and preservation of the species, where the attractant used was decomposing meat and pig manure. The traps were arranged in four sites (M1, M2, M3, and M4), with 15 traps in each of them. In total 824 individuals were registered, distributed in thirteen species, where the abundant corresponds to Canthidium aurifex, Eurysternus scarabaeus and Canthidium sp with 799 (96.96%) toral individuals; while 3.4% (25) of the species with six and one individual correspond to Oryctes nasicornis, Odontotaenius disjunctus, Monochamus sp, Hololepta quadridentata, Calathus fuscipes, Neoathyreus exacavatus, Onthophagus striatulus, Dichotomous sp, Copris lunares, Eurysternus marmoreusIn this way, the differences of two zones are documented, one with acidic to slightly acidic soils and another abundant in phosphates and little organic matter, given that the greater information of coprophages is influenced by environmental variables, in addition this abundance is related to abrupt edges adjacent to agricultural farms, where land tenure has changed the structure and functioning of the landscape typical of anthropic areas.

1st STEAM Education Congress (1st STEAMEC)

The present proceedings are part of the contributions of the participants in the 1st STEAM Education Congress (1st STEAMEC) was held from June 10 to 11, 2021, in the San José de Cùcuta city, Colombia; the central theme in the congress was the approach on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education. Congress was organized by the "Facultad de Educación, Artes y Humanidades" of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, San José de Cùcuta, Colombia.The 1st STEAMEC had as the main objective to generate interaction and exchange of experiences and knowledge on STEAM education between researchers, professors, teachers, and students with the purpose of promoting educational research and innovation through effective knowledge transfer. This first edition of the congress emphasizes research, innovations, and reflections that are being carried out in the different areas of the knowledge that are integrated into the STEAM educational approach.List of Organizing Committee, National Scientific Committee, International Scientific Committee, Sponsor, Partners, All photos are available in this pdf

Measures to evaluate quality of care in renal cancer: results of a Delphi study in Spain

To review current measures for renal cancer care and develop a comprehensive and updated list of measures for their practical use in Spain. The study was developed by Fundación ECO, a Spanish foundation aiming to improve oncology quality of care. A systematic literature review was carried out to identify measures and knowledge gaps. A scientific committee composed of nine experts reviewed the literature findings and added measures. A preliminary list of 42 measures was evaluated with the Delphi method to gather feedback from 47 medical oncology experts in Spain. Experts scored the appropriateness of the measures and ranked their priority in two consecutive online surveys. The scientific committee reviewed the Delphi results and developed the measures. A technical group from Universidad Francisco de Vitoria conducted and oversaw the Delphi method. The Delphi method led to consensus on all 42 measures. The scientific committee used a prioritisation matrix to select 25 of these measures for evaluating quality of care in renal cancer. These measures regarded structure, process, and outcome and covered general management, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and evaluation of health outcomes. Easy-to-use index cards were developed for all 25 measures, including their definition, formula, acceptable level of attainment, and rationale. This manuscript aims to provide healthcare professionals with expert- and evidence-based measures that are useful for evaluating quality of care in renal cancer in Spain and cover all aspects and stages.

Reinforced concrete beams subjected to three-point bending using finite element method

Buildings are generally composed of reinforced concrete elements and understanding the response of these elements to the actions to which they are subjected is crucial for the design of a feasible, safe, and economic structure. This paper analyzes 3D finite element modeling using the commercial software ANSYS for a reinforced concrete beam subjected to three-point bending, simply supported with a doubly reinforced cross-section and transverse reinforcement. This work validated the results of a numerical model with theoretical results for a reinforced concrete beam subjected to monotonic loading. This work was carried out for the civil engineering program of Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Ocaña, Colombia, in order to reduce student attrition, increase motivation, and broaden the professional skills of future graduates.