We discuss the relativistic top theory from the point of view of the de Sitter (or anti-de Sitter) group. Our treatment rests on the Hanson-Regge spherical relativistic top Lagrangian formulation. We propose an alternative method for studying spinning objects via Kaluza-Klein theory. In particular, we derive the relativistic top equations of motion starting with the geodesic equation for a point particle in 4+N dimensions. We compare our approach with Fukuyama's formulation of spinning objects, which is also based on Kaluza-Klein theory. We also report a generalization of our approach to a 4 + N + D dimensional theory.

We prove that the mathematical framework for the de Sitter top system is the de Sitter fiber bundle. In this context, the concept of soldering associated with a fiber bundle plays a central role. We comment on the possibility that our formalism may be of particular interest in different contexts including MacDowell-Mansouri theory, two time physics and oriented matroid theory.

Palabras clave:Metaanálisis, investigación científica, TIC, educación virtual.Las TIC en educación: metaanálisis sobre investigación y líneas emergentes en México ICTs in education: A meta-analysis on research and emerging fields in MexicoINTRODUCCIÓN L a Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (Unesco) declaró que la integración de las TIC al contexto escolar ha originado diversas situaciones que deben ser afrontadas por las instituciones educativas; el objetivo de esta inclusión debe orientarse a mejorar la calidad educativa, la cual se reflejará, principalmente, en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes (2011). La Unesco (2004) estableció algunos criterios para asegurar que el uso de las TIC sea AbstractThe goal of this study was to comment, analyze and categorize in a descriptive way the generational lines and application of knowledge (GLAK) for various products of scientific research conducted in Mexico in relation to the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to the educational process. The main objectives were: to identify the specific type of population the research would be directed to, to compare the types of population with the greater and lesser number of research studies made, to compare the GLAK with greater and lesser number of studies, and to identify emerging fields of investigation. The methodology considered inclusion criteria in order to select repositories and types of documents to be analyzed (a total of 470 research papers were selected). The GLAKs upon which the research studies were to be conducted were also defined. Within the results, we found that the education levels with the greater and lesser number of students with regard to higher education and preschool education, respectively. The main voids of knowledge were found in the management and quality areas of educational programs, as well as educational policies related to ICTs. The emerging fields of research were related to the education of older adults, indigenous populations, and students with special needs.