Sistema Regional de Información
en línea para Revistas Científicas de América Latina,
el Caribe, España y Portugal

Context: Ingeniería is a scholarly journal edited in Colombia by Universidad Distrital FJC, publishing multi–disciplinary research across all fields of engineering. The aim of this paper is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of its scientific output during the period 2010–2017. Method: A corpus of 144 published papers were examined, their bibliographic metadata collected, and several bibliometric analysis were conducted, including productivity, authorship, citation, subject and geographic coverage, along with collaboration networks, thematic conceptual maps and impact metrics. Results: Some of our findings include: the average citations per article is 2.1, the collaboration index is 2.22, the output growth rate is 19%, h-index of h = 10, g-index of g = 13, hi5-index of hi5 = 9, total cites are 298, there are 10 strongly connected cluster of authors, and 4 thematic clusters obtained from co–ocurrence analysis of the keywords and abstracts. Conclusions: The profile of the journal regarding citation and impact metrics is promising, although it needs to improve its visibility and recognition, as locality of coverage and authorship metrics as well as incipient thematic areas seem to suggest. Extending its authorship base to broader collaboration networks is also desirable.  

Context: The objective of this work is to design and build a system capable of controlling the level of liquids stored in large tanks. The system is also oriented to its use in automatic control practices and the transmission of information from a distance. Method: It consists of different stages that meet the fulfillment of the proposed objective. In addition, it is composed of sound and light alarms in case of spills in the tanks or lack of communication between its components. The realization of digital control within the system required a data acquisition procedure implemented by Arduino with XBee modules for communication, and a personal computer. Results: This type of procedure to implement the control was chosen due to the ease of implementation, the benefits and the low costs of the system with respect to those existing in the market. Another task was the practical study of the different control techniques applied to a real system for monitoring the level of liquids in large capacity tanks. Conclusions: The validation of the measurement system was made through a comparison between the real values obtained with the measurement instruments and the values shown by the system through the web application that was designed. The correct operation of this system allowed its subsequent installation in real deposits.

Editorial Note V24N1

Context: Both pioneer countries and those that have recently begun an energy transition towards renewable energy require high levels of flexibility in their electrical systems. This article reviews the Demand Side Management (DSM) application as a tool to provide flexibility, and then, to achieve renewable energy penetration objectives. Method: A systematic mini-review of the literature has been done to review the origin and evolution of the concept of DSM in German and Chilean industry, at the same time, to make a parallel and comparison between them. Results: Both countries have difficulties in taking advantage of the demand management potential in the industry, the lack of promoting policies and the lack of specific regulatory frameworks are some of the causes. Conclusions: It is necessary to speed up attention to the management of demand, it is important that the academy contributes with estimates of potential, it also needs public policies that encourage the use of this tool.

Editoral Note V24N3 

Editoral Note V24N2

The purpose of this document is to comprehensively assess the effectiveness of public policy of social interest in Bogotá during the period 2008-2016, based on the approach made by Lauchlin Currie, in terms of the correlation between economic growth and welfare, to achieve economic development from the drawdown of the construction sector. A methodology was used that incorporates the analysis of macroeconomic data related to the construction sector, the validation of the vulnerability model for the allocation of subsidies through a probabilistic model with which the probability of a household accessing the housing, the analysis of the behavior of quality of life conditions not inherent to the execution of the policy, and the perception of the object households, about their well-being.

The IASB has issued three new accounting standards that will be effective during 2018 and 2019: IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments), IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) and IFRS 16 (Leases). IFRS 9 replaces IAS 39 and may have a large impact on aspects such as the classification of financial assets into categories (it is possible that some financial assets will be no longer measured at amortized cost), impairment provisions (which, in general, will increase) and debts modifications (which may lead to changes in current recognized financial costs). IFRS 15 (which replaces IAS 18 and IAS 11) introduces a new revenue recognition model based on performance obligations. It may impact companies with long-term projects or with potential combined products and services. IFRS 16 replaces IAS 17 and introduces a new accounting model for lessees that will entail capitalizing (recognizing on the balance sheet) the majority of current operating leases, so new assets and liabilities will arise and metrics such as EBITDA and ROA will change. The most affected sectors will be those with the highest volume of operating leases (retail, hotels, airlines, etc.).

Reseña sobre María Luna Argudín y María José Rhi Sausi (coordinación), Repensar el siglo XIX. Miradas historiográficas desde el siglo XX, México, Fondo de Cultura Económica / Secretaría de Cultura / Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, 2015.

Mariano Moreno y Andrés de Santa Cruz: contrastes entre dos líderes de las independencias hispanoamericanas.Reseña sobre:Natalia Sobrevilla Perea, Andrés de Santa Cruz, Caudillo de los Andes, Lima, Instituto de Estudios Peruanos / Pontificia Universidad Católica De Perú, 2015.Noemí Goldman, Mariano Moreno, de reformista a insurgente, Buenos Aires, Edhasa, 2016.