bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relation between levels of anxiety and coping strategies in Colombian university
Authors: Castellanos Cardenas Monica Tatiana , Guarnizo Castillo Cindy Alexandra , Salamanca Camargo Yenny
Published: June 2017

This study is not experimental, correlational, analyzes the relationship between anxiety levels and coping strategies most used by students who begin their internship in psychology at the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia, the population is composed of 36 young students with an age range between 21 and 29, unmarried, who do their internship during the second half of 2010, the instruments used are the Coping Strategies Scale Chorot and Sandin (1993) validated for Colombian population by Londoño Henao, Puerta, Posada, Arango, & Aguirre (2006) and Zung of Zung scale (1971) validated and adapted for Colombia by De la Ossa, Martinez & Herazo (2009). Analysis of results from the Pearson correlation coefficient and the statistical package SPSS version 17.0, show that a high negative correlation between anxiety level 1 (no anxiety) and the strategy problem solving and cognitive avoidance, while Level 3 (moderate to severe) is positively correlated with cognitive avoidance strategy.
Una breve reflexión sobre la psicología contemporánea
Authors: Cuartas Arias José Mauricio
Published: June 2017

Making approximations to the genealogy of subjectivity, a term coined by Michel Foucault, who in turn approached conceptually what might be considered as an “archeology of psychology” and later outlined the concept of “psychological interiority”, "which converges well with the search for the individuation process. It should be noted that currently the psychological interiority may well result from the features theory made by R. Catell and G. Allport, or perhaps the psychological interiority can be integrated from the temperament approaches suggested by R. Cloninger and have a heritable basis and that allow the consolidation of identity and personality (Celikel, Kose et al. 2009).
Chaos and health in the economic health sector in Colombia
Authors: Juarez Fernando
Published: June 2017

They were applied chaos theory and a complex model of health to establish relationships between aggregate indicators of financial statements in companies of the health sector in Colombia. The increase-decrease of cash flow, profits and losses, and total assets of 75 companies, as reported by the Corporate Supervision, were analyzed. Natural logarithms and the equation of the Lorenz attractor were applied to these indicators, leading to a clasification of the sector companies in two groups according to the new indicators obtained. By a nonlinear regression model, it was obtained a 96% of explained variance in one group, and an 80% for the other group, as opposed to a linear regression model, which explained a variance of 92% and 37% respectively. However, these changes make it dificult to interpret the new indicators.
Genotype - phenotype correlation in CADASIL. Cognitive performance in carriers of notch3 mutations R1031C and C455R
Authors: Moreno Sonia , Garcia Gloria , Saldarriaga Amanda , Sepulveda-Falla Diego , Arboleda Joseph , Kosik Kenneth , Lopera Francisco
Published: June 2017

Even though cognitive impairment in brain vascular disease has been widely described, there is not much known about specific neuropsychological profiles in affected families suffering from hereditary vascular dementia CADASIL. In Colombia we have reported for the first time two large kindreds suffering from CADASIL in the Antioquia region (Colombia). Those families carry mutations R1031C and C455R in notch 3 gene, respectively. In this study, we have develop a comparative analysis between 16 affected carriers of R1031C (family A) and 7 affected carriers of mutation C455R (family B). This includes a description of cognitive performance in these two groups applying specific protocols evaluating several cognitive functions, depression and everyday functionality. Analysis showed differences in age of onset, evolution time, dementia diagnosis and degree of leukoencephalopaty between R1031C and C455R carriers. Statistically significant differences were found in tests evaluating multiple cognitive domains with higher prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia in R1031C carriers (p<0.05). There were not statistically significant differences in tests evaluating sustained attention, abstract reasoning, semantical and phonological fluence, reading, arithmetic, executive functions, depression scales and functional scales.
Current exploratory and confirmatory issues in data analysis in psychology
Authors: Marmolejo-Ramos Fernando
Published: June 2017

In 1968 John Tukey gave a speech at the American Psychological Association in San Francisco about the relevance of proper data analysis in Psychology (Tukey, 1969). His closing message was that “data analysis needs to be both exploratory and confirmatory” (p. 90). Exploratory data analysis (or EDA) is an approach to analysing data in order to formulate sound hypotheses, whereas confirmatory data analysis (CDA) is a method to test those hypotheses (a.k.a., statistical hypothesis testing). As Tukey announced in his speech, these two analytical tools have been, and are somewhat still, at odds. This special issue presents sixteen papers that cover relevant topics in EDA and CDA with the purpose of bringing together seemingly disparate issues.
The shifting boxplot. A boxplot based on essential summary statistics around the mean.
Authors: Marmolejo-Ramos Fernando , Siva Tian Tian
Published: June 2017

Boxplots are a useful and widely used graphical technique to explore data in order to better understand the information we are working with. Boxplots display the first, second and third quartile as well as the interquartile range and outliers of a data set. The information displayed by the boxplot, and most of its variations, is based on the data’s median. However, much of scientific applications analyse and report data using the mean. In this paper, we propose a variation of the classical boxplot that displays information around the mean. Some information about the median is displayed as well.
Testing measurement invariance across groups: applications in cross-cultural research.
Authors: L. Milfont Taciano , Fischer Ronald
Published: June 2017

Researchers often compare groups of individuals on psychological variables. When comparing groups an assumption is made that the instrument measures the same psychological construct in all groups. If this assumption holds, the comparisons are valid and differences/similarities between groups can be meaningfully interpreted. If this assumption does not hold, comparisons and interpretations are not fully meaningful. The establishment of measurement invariance is a prerequisite for meaningful comparisons across groups. This paper first reviews the importance of equivalence in psychological research, and then the main theoretical and methodological issues regarding measurement invariance within the framework of confirmatory factor analysis. A step-by-step empirical example of measurement invariance testing is provided along with syntax examples for fitting such models in LISREL.
Social responsability in vocational guidance in Argentina
Authors: Ferrero Andrea
Published: June 2017

The beginning of the vocational guidance in Argentina was based on detecting personal characteristics regarding working abilities, and many social aspects were considered in the assessment process. In this country, increasing social exclusion as a product of poverty, lack of opportunities, unemployment and poor level of education, have introduced new aspects in vocational guidance considerations related to this new set of high level structural complexity. The professional responsibility in providing vocational guidance in such context is analyzed considering two kinds of sources: ethical standards of psychology, and specific competencies of vocational guidance.
The opening toward scientific production in English language
Authors: Juárez Fernando
Published: June 2017

It may be paradoxical to launch a new publication in Latin America with a name in English, especially when its contents are mostly in Spanish. Moreover, in this language, literature is large, for example Latindex directory contains about 17,073 journals, 2,689 devoted to Arts and Humanities, 9,847 in Social Sciences and 582 in Psychology; although not all of them are in Spanish, most are. For this, it's necessary to explain why this name, especially if we bear in mind that the discussion of language in science is not trivial, because it affects the fluidity of communication, precision and integration of research and society (Gil-Arnao, de Gil, Rivera, & Molina, 1998).
A description of the mental health and copying strategies in victims of assault with a weapon in the city of Medellín (Colombia)
Authors: Marín Monsalve Carlos Alberto Alberto , Palacio Suaza Yolima Janeth , Orrego Barrios Yessenia , Aguirre Acevedo Daniel Camilo
Published: June 2017

The study looked to describe the state of mental health and coping strategies expressed during and after assault with a deadly weapon, from October 2006 to March 2007, in the city of Medellin, Colombia. Participants were 50 adults differentiated by sex. The clinical interview International Neuropsychiatric Inventory (MINI), and the protocol of characterization of assault with a deadly weapon designed by the researchers, were applied to the victims. Comparisons with averages of males and females were made, in relation to mental health and coping strategies used during and after the assault. There were no significant differences in clinical symptoms between men and women, who showed state health perturbations with symptoms of post traumatic stress and anguish disorders sometimes in life. Differences were found in copying strategies during and after assault; during assault women reactions were immobility and/or silence, men reactions were physical or verbal aggression; after assault women requested for psychological support and company while men used security devices.
A call to arms: time to do cognitive science in Latin America
Authors: Marmolejo-Ramos Fernando
Published: June 2017

Previous theoretical reviews about the development of Psychology in Latin America suggest that Latin American psychology has a promising future. This paper empirically checks whether that status remains justified. In so doing, the frequency of programs/research domains in three salient psychological areas is assessed in Latin America and in two other regions of the world. A chi-square statistic is used to analyse the collected data. Programs/research domains and regions of the world are the independent variables and frequency of programs/research domains per world region is the dependent variable. Results suggest that whereas in Latin America the work on Social/Organizational Psychology is moving within expected parameters, there is a rather strong focus on Clinical/Psychoanalytical Psychology. Results also show that Experimental/Cognitive Psychology is much underestimated. In Asia, however, the focus on all areas of psychology seems to be distributed within expected parameters, whereas Europe outperforms regarding Experimental/Cognitive Psychology research. Potential reasons that contribute to Latin Americas situation are discussed and specific solutions are proposed. It is concluded that the scope of Experimental/Cognitive Psychology in Latin America should be broadened into a Cognitive Science research program.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Jaramillo E. Juan Carlos
Published: June 2017

The time we live in has brought, among many other things, a complete lowering of knowledge barriers. Communication means and new technologies available today have made possible the immediate access to an enormous amount of information in every corner of the world for each and every inhabitant of this planet.
Microfinance strategy and its impact on profitability and operating efficiency: evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Ghalib Saladin
Published: June 2017

After the Asian crisis in 1998, Indonesian banking transformed very quickly into more market-oriented banking. This development increased the competition, on the one hand, and pressure to perform better financially, especially after foreign investor taking over the ownership, on the other hand. Some banks transformed their business strategies into a microfinance bank for profit motives. Such strategy jointly results in significant profitability and efficiency. Using SUR regression, it is found that for the profitability equation, the profitability relates to the size of the bank, the loan loss reserve to gross loan (LLRGL), equity ratio (ETA) and fixed asset ratio (FIXASEQ). For operating efficiency (CIR), the result is similar and only the sign is different. Interestingly that for profitability, the microfinance strategy (MFS) is significant, but not for operating cost efficiency. It implies the need for more cost efficient commercial banks entering microfinance business as it will benefit small borrowers in terms of lower interest margin.
Prospects for the development of waterway transport enterprises in Ukraine
Authors: Ilchenko Svitlana , Oneshko Svitlana
Published: June 2017

For countries such as Ukraine, one of the decisive factors of their economic development is the state of transport infrastructure. Ukraine has an extensive river network, which determines the availability and the possibility of efficient use of its inland waterways. The article analyzes the state of river transport in Ukraine, assesses the prospects for its development, as well as the problems associated with the existing limitations. It offers instruments for creating effective complexes ensuring the functioning and development of this kind of activity.
The peculiarities and procedures of the transition to outsourcing by construction companies in Ukraine
Authors: Danyliuk Tetiana , Lipych Liubov , Tovsteniuk Oleksandr , Kushnir Myroslava , Voitovych Serhii
Published: June 2017

The article analyzes the outsourcing services market and its consumption volumes in the recent years, assesses the industry range of outsourcing by paying close attention to the construction services companies, and evaluates the general trend in the development of the construction industry market in Ukraine. The paper determines the growth in demand for outsourcing services by construction companies by singling out outsourcing as an instrument of management in the construction industry. It demonstrates the expediency of the use of outsourcing for construction industry companies and describes the main reasons that prevent the making of decision regarding the transfer to outsourcing. The main objectives and the procedure of transition of construction companies to outsourcing are formulated. Given the importance of certain types of construction works, six stages of transition to outsourcing by construction companies were identified.
Predictors of satisfactory employee performance in the South African Department of Health
Authors: Worku Zeleke
Published: June 2017

A study was conducted at the South African Department of Health (DOH) in order to assess the perception held by employees of the DOH at national and provincial levels about the suitability of the Performance Management System (PMS) tool that was being used in the DOH for the assessment and evaluation of the performance of employees working for the DOH at national and provincial level based on their Key Performance Areas (KPAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The study was based on a stratified random sample of size n=120 employees of the DOH working at national and provincial levels. The study was quantitative, and used methods of data analyses such as frequency tables, cross-tab analysis and binary logistic regression analysis. The degree of productivity of employees at work was measured by using a composite index defined by Le Brasseur, Zannibbi & Zinger (2013). Results obtained from the study showed that about 74% of employees held a favorable view of the PMS tool that was used for the assessment and evaluation of employees. The percentage of respondents who viewed the PMS tool as unhelpful was about 26%. The study showed that the view held by employees working in the DOH about the relevance and objectivity of the PMS tool used for the assessment of employee performance in the DOH was significantly and adversely affected by the perception that the PMS policy was incapable of promoting the effectiveness of the DOH as an organization, the perception that the PMS policy was incapable of rewarding deserving employees, and the perception that there were not enough training opportunities in the PMS, in a decreasing order of strength.
Estimating the index flood with continuous hydrological models: an application in Great Britain
Authors: Formetta Giuseppe , Prosdocimi Ilaria , Stewart Elizabeth , Bell Victoria
Published: June 2017

Estimating peak river discharge, a critical issue in engineering hydrology, is essential for designing and managing hydraulic infrastructure such as dams and bridges. In the UK, practitioners typically apply the Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH) statistical method which estimates the design flood as the product of a relatively frequent flow estimate (the index flood, IF) and a regional growth factor. For gauged catchments the IF is estimated from observations. For ungauged catchments it is computed through a multiple regression model. While the FEH IF method provides peak flow estimates that are statistically robust, it does not readily take into account catchment heterogeneity or effect of environmental change on river flows. This study presents a new methodology to estimate the IF at national scale using continuous simulation from a physically based hydrological model (Grid-to-Grid). The methodology is tested across Great Britain and compares well with IF estimates at 550 gauging stations (R2 = 0.91). The promising results for Great Britain support the aspiration that continuous simulation from large-scale hydrological models coupled with increasing availability of global weather and climate products, could be used to estimate design floods in regions with limited gauge data or affected by environmental change.
Difficulties and modifications in the use of available methods for hydraulic conductivity measurements in highly clogged horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands
Authors: Matos Mateus Pimentel , Barreto André Baxter , Vasconcellos Gabriel Rodrigues , Matos Antonio Teixeira , Simões Gustavo Ferreira , von Sperling Marcos
Published: June 2017

Despite the fact that several authors consider the available measurement methods of hydraulic conductivity (ks) suitable for a good representation of the bed condition and clogging potential in horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands, others have questioned their adequacy. In this work, hydraulic conductivity measurements with conventional and modified methods were undertaken in two small full-scale units, one planted with cattail (Typha latifolia) and the other unplanted. Both units had already been operating for seven years and showed a high degree of clogging. It was observed that the use of the falling head method, with the introduction of the tubes during the test, provided results without a clear spatial trend. On the other hand, tests done on monitoring wells inserted during construction time showed, as expected, ks increasing with the horizontal distance from the inlet, but without reflecting actual field conditions. It was observed that, as the bed became more clogged, the use of the reported methods became more complex, suggesting the need of other methodologies. The use of planted fixed reactors (removable baskets installed in the bed) with evaluation of ks at constant head in the laboratory showed potential for the characterization of the hydrodynamic properties of the porous medium.
Supporting Homework Compliance in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Essential Features of Mobile Apps
Authors: Tang Wei , Kreindler David
Published: June 2017

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective psychotherapy modalities used to treat depression and anxiety disorders. Homework is an integral component of CBT, but homework compliance in CBT remains problematic in real-life practice. The popularization of the mobile phone with app capabilities (smartphone) presents a unique opportunity to enhance CBT homework compliance; however, there are no guidelines for designing mobile phone apps created for this purpose. Existing literature suggests 6 essential features of an optimal mobile app for maximizing CBT homework compliance: (1) therapy congruency, (2) fostering learning, (3) guiding therapy, (4) connection building, (5) emphasis on completion, and (6) population specificity. We expect that a well-designed mobile app incorporating these features should result in improved homework compliance and better outcomes for its users.
Gênese da reforma constitucional do “giusto processo” na Itália
Authors: Ferrua Paolo
Published: June 2017

Este escrito analisa o complicado cenário que, a partir da promulgação do vigente código de processo penal italiano, em 1999 resultou na reforma constitucional do “giusto processo”. Inspirado em uma lógica acusatória, o código de 1988 tinha introduzido a “regra de ouro” do contraditório na formação da prova, estabelecendo a irrelevância probatória das declarações secretamente recolhidas pelos órgãos de investigação preliminar. Mal recebidos pela maioria da magistratura, os princípios acusatórios foram suprimidos em 1992 pela “revolução inquisitória” ocasionada por três sentenças da Corte constitucional (n. 24, 254, 255). Partindo do pressuposto de que o contraditório na formação da prova viola o accertamento da verdade, a Corte constitucional demoliu a “regra de ouro”, atribuindo valor probatório a todas (ou quase) declarações unilateralmente recolhidas na investigação preliminar pelo MP ou pela polícia. De fato, o erro da Corte constitucional não foi ter colocado como finalidade do processo penal o accertamento da verdade, o que precisa ser almejado por qualquer processo que aspire a confiança dos cidadãos. Ele foi, na verdade, ter considerado que o contraditório como um obstáculo à busca da verdade, ocasionando uma infeliz oposição entre dois valores que deveriam se relacionar intimamente. Essencial para a função cognitiva do processo é, de fato, exatamente o contraditório, ou seja, o método que, como ensina a ciência, consiste em submeter as hipóteses a serem provadas às mais severas tentativas de confrontação e falsificação; enquanto, por outro lado, parece totalmente razoável desconfiar daquilo que foi formado em segredo e, especialmente, das declarações que inevitavelmente tomam primazia na influência de quem, em posição de autoridade, as tenha unilateralmente recolhido. Uma tímida e parcial tentativa de recuperação do contraditório foi posteriormente operada pela lei 267 de 1997, que negou valor probatório às anteriores declarações sobre a responsabilidade de outros coimputados que depois em juízo tenham exercido o direito ao silêncio. A lei, todavia, até mesmo em razão das suas objetivas incongruências, acaba novamente declarada ilegítima pela Corte constitucional com a sentença 361 de 1998. Dessa vez, porém, surgem, junto com a União das Câmeras penais, também as forças políticas, feridas pela censura a uma lei que pouco antes tinha sido aprovada quase que unanimemente. Rapidamente acaba aprovada a reforma constitucional do “giusto processo” (lei constitucional n. 2 de 23 de novembro de 1999), com a qual se afirma textualmente que “o processo penal é regulado pelo princípio do contraditório na formação da prova” (tradução livre, art. 111, inciso 4° Const).
Notas sobre a política de monitoração eletrônica no estado do Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Bottino Thiago , Prates Fernanda
Published: June 2017

Partindo da análise de decisões proferidas ao longo de um ano (2015) pelas Câmaras Criminais do Tribunal de Justiça do Rio de Janeiro, buscou-se examinar de que forma a tecnologia da monitoração eletrônica vem sendo aplicada pelo Poder Judiciário. O presente artigo apresenta os resultados desta análise, discutindo (1) a questão da limitação do uso desta ferramenta como alternativa à prisão cautelar e (2) as problemáticas ligadas à sua aplicação pelo Tribunal no âmbito da execução penal.
Toward Blockchain-Based Accounting and Assurance
Authors: Dai Jun , Vasarhelyi Miklos A.
Published: June 2017

Since 2009, blockchain has served as a potentially transformative information technology expected to be as revolutionary as the Internet. Originally developed as a methodology to record cryptocurrency transactions, blockchain's functionality has evolved into a large number of applications, such as banking, financial markets, insurance, voting systems, leasing contracts, and government service. Despite such advancements, the application of blockchain to accounting and assurance remains under-explored. This paper aims to provide an initial discussion on how blockchain could enable a real-time, verifiable, and transparent accounting ecosystem. Additionally, blockchain has the potential to transform current auditing practices, resulting in a more precise and timely automatic assurance system.
Association of Glycemic Status During Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease With Early Dialysis Mortality in Patients With Diabetes
Authors: Rhee Connie M. , Kovesdy Csaba P. , Ravel Vanessa A. , Streja Elani , Brunelli Steven M. , Soohoo Melissa , Sumida Keiichi , Molnar Miklos Z. , Brent Gregory A. , Nguyen Danh V. , Kalantar-Zadeh Kamyar
Published: June 2017

OBJECTIVE

Although early trials suggested that intensive glycemic targets reduce the number of complications with diabetes, contemporary trials indicate no cardiovascular benefit and potentially higher mortality risk. As patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) transitioning to treatment with dialysis were excluded from these studies, the optimal glycemic level in this population remains uncertain. We hypothesized that glycemic status, defined by hemoglobin A1c (HbA­­1c) and random glucose levels, in the pre–end-stage renal disease (ESRD) period is associated with higher 1-year post-ESRD mortality among patients with incident diabetes who have ESRD.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Among 17,819 U.S. veterans with diabetic CKD transitioning to dialysis from October 2007 to September 2011, we examined the association of mean HbA­­1c and random glucose levels averaged over the 1-year pre-ESRD transition period with mortality in the first year after dialysis initiation. All-cause mortality hazard ratios (HRs) were estimated using multivariable survival models. Secondary analyses examined cardiovascular mortality using competing risks methods.

RESULTS

HbA­­1c levels ≥8% (≥64 mmol/mol) were associated with higher mortality in the first year after dialysis initiation (reference value 6% to <7% [42–53 mmol/mol]): adjusted HRs [aHRs] 1.19 [95% CI 1.07–1.32] and 1.48 (1.31–1.67) for HbA­­1c 8% to <9% [64–75 mmol/mol] and ≥9% [≥75 mmol/mol], respectively). Random glucose levels ≥200 mg/dL were associated with higher mortality (reference value 100 to <125 mg/dL): aHR 1.34 [95% CI 1.20–1.49]). Cumulative incidence curves showed that incrementally higher mean HbA­­1c and random glucose levels were associated with increasingly higher cardiovascular mortality.

CONCLUSIONS

In patients with diabetes and CKD transitioning to dialysis, higher mean HbA­­1c and random glucose levels during the pre-ESRD prelude period were associated with higher 1-year post-ESRD mortality. Clinical trials are warranted to examine whether modulating glycemic status improves survival in this population.
Multipass laser hot-wire welding: Morphology and process robustness
Authors: Näsström Jonas , Frostevarg Jan , F. H. Kaplan Alexander
Published: June 2017

There are great prospects for utilizing multipass laser hot-wire welding to join thick steel sheets, especially for techniques commonly performed in single passes, e.g., laser arc hybrid welding, fall short, presenting great opportunities for vehicle industries and offshore applications. Many modern approaches for applying these techniques rely on customized wire feeding nozzles or special scanner optics to ensure proper laser–wire interactions and, in turn, robust process behavior, making them less accessible to many industries. Here, we present a modified adaption of laser hot-wire welding, utilizing more readily available equipment, including an unmodified welding source and a nozzle, presented and evaluated through means of, e.g., high speed imaging and macroscopy. This technique was found to have high process robustness, especially for sealing passes, if wire resistance heating is kept within suitable levels. It is able to both maintain proper laser–wire interaction and produce close to net-shape weld caps. Also, recommended process parameters are presented, together with a description of a potential method for suppressing solidification cracking.
Fiber-coupling efficiency for a Gaussian-beam wave passing through weak fluctuation regimes
Authors: Wang Chao , Jiang Lun , Tong Shoufeng , Li Yingchao , Liu Zhuang , Jiang Huilin
Published: June 2017

The efficiency of Gaussian-wave light propagating in weak atmospheric turbulence coupled into a single model fiber is studied, and an approximation to the original mutual coherence function (MCF) in the coupling-efficiency expression is given to simplify the complexity of the efficiency calculation. The influence of the transmitting beam and turbulence parameters on the Gaussian-beam coupling-efficiency has also been evaluated. The numerical results show that the relative error of the expression with the approximate MCF referenced to the original Gaussian-wave fiber coupling efficiency representation is not more than 3.69%. It is anticipated that this work will be helpful in estimating the receiving performance and optimizing effective beam parameters at the transmitter in the design of a free-space laser communication system.
Propuesta de una arquitectura para la gestión de información personal en entornos móviles
Authors: Moreno Galván Elizabeth , Ruíz Ledesma Elena Fabiola , Ruíz Ledesma Elena Fabiola , Carreto Arellano Chadwick , Carreto Arellano Chadwick
Published: June 2017

La información juega un papel primordial para la toma de decisiones en las organizaciones e inclusive la vida cotidiana. Actualmente, personas y organizaciones disponen de sus datos en forma física o digital, siendo administrados mediante diferentes protocolos, aplicaciones y sistemas como bancos, nóminas, redes sociales y bases de datos por mencionar algunos; en todos los casos se cuenta con algún nivel de protección y confidencialidad para asegurar la integridad y coherencia de la información, además de la existencia de arquitecturas orientadas a la comunicación y compartición de datos entre sistemas. Sin embargo, aún no se logra una interoperabilidad total entre los mismos de forma que sea posible la compartición de información de forma segura y transparente a los usuarios.En el presente artículo los objetivos serán: 1) Realizar un análisis de las arquitecturas existentes, 2) describir el proceso de diseño de una arquitectura que se propone para la gestión de información personal y, 3) determinar las funcionalidades de cada etapa. La investigación es de carácter descriptivo de acuerdo a los objetivos planteados y para la construcción de la arquitectura se siguieron los pasos del método científico.Los resultados obtenidos se resumen en la generación de una arquitectura que se presenta como una guía para el desarrollo e integración de sistemas dedicados a la gestión de información personal de usuarios. Se obtuvo una arquitectura basada en estándares de presentación y manejo de datos, así como implementación de mecanismos y servicios de seguridad, por lo que esta arquitectura garantiza una adecuada administración de la información, de forma que la misma se encuentre siempre disponible favoreciendo su movilidad y ubicuidad.
Una caracterización de la pobreza femenina en México conforme al modelo colectivo de hogar
Authors: Rodríguez Gómez Katya
Published: June 2017

En este texto se examinan, tal como exhorta la cepal (2004), la evidencia que existe acerca de la pobreza femenina en México y sus causas, tomando como base la Encuesta Nacional de Ingreso y Gasto de los Hogares 2008. Se mide la pobreza tomando en cuenta una consideración más realista acerca de los recursos que las mujeres tienen a su disposición, para lo cual se aplica el modelo colectivo de hogar. Se exponen estadísticas descriptivas que muestran la relación de la pobreza femenina y masculina con otras divisiones sociales. Posteriormente se construye un modelo para determinar el peso específico en la explicación de la pobreza femenina de los tres mecanismos que distribuyen recursos en la sociedad: el mercado, el Estado y la familia.
La mercantilización de la urbanización. A propósito de los “conjuntos urbanos” en México
Authors: Pírez Pedro
Published: June 2017

En México la intervención estatal en la producción de vivienda logró una amplia institucionalización y una importante canalización de recursos para operaciones de promoción pública. Ese sistema institucional se modificó radicalmente cuando, entre 1990 y 2000, se adoptó el “enfoque facilitador”, se puso énfasis en el financiamiento de la vivienda y se generaron estructuras institucionales. Esa producción privada se concentró en los “conjuntos urbanos”, que definen un modelo de urbanización orientado al consumo de “derechohabientes” con recursos limitados en procesos mercantilizados. El resultado ha sido una enorme producción de viviendas que se subordinan al valor de cambio, culminando en su degradación.
Staphylococcus aureus resistente a meticilina en estudiantes de Bacteriología y Laboratorio Clinico
Authors: López-Velandia Diana Paola , Benítez-Matallana Viviana Alexandra , Hernández-Barrera Jenny Carolina , Ramírez-Rueda Román Yesid , Pedraza-Bernal Adriana María
Published: June 2017

Introducción. En las últimas décadas se ha observado un aumento significativo de los portadores de Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina (SARM), que ha generado un gran interés por el problema que se presenta en la salud pública; cada vez son más escasas las alternativas terapéuticas con las que se cuenta. Objetivo. Este estudio tuvo como propósito la búsqueda de aislamientos de S. aureus resistentes a la meticilina en estudiantes de práctica clínica de Bacteriología y Laboratorio Clínico, y los factores de asociación de importancia como: sexo, edad, lavado de manos, hospitalizaciones en el último mes, heridas y vendajes de los estudiantes con el estado de portador nasal de SARM. Métodos. Se analizaron 51 muestras de fosas nasales; el aislamiento y la identificación se hicieron siguiendo métodos microbiológicos convencionales como coagulasa, fermentación del manitol y ADNasa y se hizo el antibiograma siguiendo los estándares del Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Resultados. De las 51 muestras se obtuvieron 16 aislamientos de S. aureus correspondientes al 31.3 % de estos aislamientos, 8 correspondieron a SARM En la exploración de factores asociados no se encontró significancia estadística en ninguna de las variables evaluadas. Conclusión. Los hallazgos y situaciones planteadas indican una posible circulación de SARM entre los estudiantes de bacteriología, y el riesgo de ser portadores, diseminadores o ambos. Palabras clave: comunidad, susceptibilidad, Staphylococcus aureus, SARM, resistencia.
Simulación clínica en la mediación pedagógica y su relación con la práctica clínica
Authors: Ruda-Rodríguez Ninfa Lilia
Published: June 2017

El presente artículo de reflexión está concebido en la investigación “Simulación clínica en la mediación pedagógica para la configuración del razonamiento clínico en estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia”. En él se abordó la simulación clínica, como una de las herramientas más utilizadas actualmente en los ambientes educativos de formación de profesionales de la salud, y se resaltó cómo la apropiación de aprendizajes mediados por esta herramienta, puede influir en el desarrollo de competencias, para el fortalecimiento y mejoramiento continuo de la práctica clínica. El objetivo de este escrito fue reflexionar sobre la simulación clínica en el contexto de la educación médica y en salud, introducida como una innovación pedagógica para garantizar la calidad de la atención en salud, calidad que puede materializarse en aspectos como: bienestar del paciente, actualización de técnicas de diagnóstico, adopción de nuevos protocolos de actuación y tratamiento, y humanización del ejercicio profesional. El elemento axial de la práctica clínica es el paciente como sujeto de intervención. Por esta razón, la introducción de la simulación clínica en los procesos educativos y formativos para el desempeño de competencias profesionales en salud, en los que el docente asume el papel de mediador, resulta muy importante a la hora de promover aprendizajes significativos fundamentados en pedagogías invisibles, a partir de los cuales se pueden instaurar cambios paradigmáticos que conduzcan a la construcción e interiorización de conocimientos, no solo para desarrollar habilidades técnicas (saber hacer), sino para desarrollar habilidades de pensamiento en lo social, en lo científico y en lo humano (saber ser). Palabras clave: simulación, educación en salud, aprendizaje significativo, habilidad clínica, práctica profesional.
Origen alto de la arteria radial y la ulnar: reporte de caso y revisión bibliográfica
Authors: Vertel Velásquez Miguel Andrés , Bernal Garcia Martha Ines , Castro Iván
Published: June 2017

Introducción. El sistema vascular del adulto presenta muchas variaciones anatómicas en el miembro superior una de ellas el origen alto de la artería radial y ulnar. Método. En una muestra de 11 miembros superiores derechos e izquierdos disecados en 6 cadáveres masculinos pertenecientes al anfiteatro de la Universidad de Boyacá, se inspeccionaron la región braquial anterior y del pliegue del codo, en sitio habitual de bifurcación de la arteria braquial en arterias radial y ulnar. Se practicaron morfometrías, calibres de las arterias y la distancia a que se hallaba su origen con respecto a la línea biepicondilar del codo. En un cadáver no se encontró dicha bifurcación en el sitio referido. Se disecó el surco bicipital medial y se midió el nivel en que se presentó la división de la arteria braquial. Resultados. Se encontró en un cadáver, la bifurcación de la arteria braquial derecha a 140 mm con respecto al acromion y 135 mm de la línea biepicondilar de la articulación del codo; los diámetros de la arteria braquial, ulnar y radial fue de 6, 5 y 4 milímetros respectivamente. La arteria radial se ubicó anterior a la arteria ulnar y lateral al nervio mediano en la fosa cubital pasando al antebrazo profunda a la expansión aponeurótica del músculo bíceps braquial, la arteria ulnar profunda al músculo pronador redondo. En los demás miembros superiores no se encontraron diferencias, con lo usualmente reportadas en la literatura. Conclusión. Esta variación anatómica es significativa, para los procedimientos vasculares de rutina en el ámbito hospitalario, así como para diferentes métodos terapéuticos y de radiodiagnóstico. Las complicaciones procedimentales médicas de esta variación pueden derivar trombosis, gangrena y otras. Palabras clave: anatomía, arteria braquial, arteria ulnar (Cubital), arteria radial, variación anatómica, extremidad superior.
Caracterización de los resultados de fibrobroncoscopias en el Hospital San Rafael de Tunja, 2003 a 2012
Authors: Juan De Dios Marizol Orjuela , González Julieth Helena Ibarra , Blanco Javier Alfonso , Chaparro Nubia Yalile Castro , Amaya Giomar Maritza Herrera , Ortiz Adriana Sofia Valero
Published: June 2017

Introducción: La fibrobroncoscopia es un procedimiento diagnóstico de exploración e inspección directa de las vías aéreas superiores e inferiores. Objetivo: Caracterizar los estudios de fibrobroncoscopia en pacientes del Hospital San Rafael de Tunja. Materiales y métodos: Se desarrolló un estudio retrospectivo, observacional y descriptivo con fase analítica. El universo de estudio fueron 711 reportes; no se determinó el tamaño de muestra. Los criterios de inclusión fueron: presencia de variables y legibilidad del reporte. Resultados: Se analizaron 704 fibrobroncoscopias. La edad media de los pacientes fue de 58,9 años, con un mínimo de 13 y un máximo de 92. La mayoría de las intervenciones se hicieron en el sexo masculino (61,9 %). Según la localización anatómica y el sexo, el compromiso bronquial fue el más frecuente (27,7 %) (n=195). Como procedimiento diagnóstico, la fibrobroncoscopia se usa con mayor frecuencia en la atelectasia pulmonar (42,3 %) (n=298), seguida de la neumopatía intersticial (15,2 %) (n=107). Entre los procesos terapéuticos, el lavado bronquial correspondió al 4,5 % (n=32). Se evidenció una correlación estadísticamente significativa entre el diagnóstico principal y los rangos de edad (p=0,00), y entre el diagnóstico principal y el año de realización (p=0,00). Conclusiones: Las edades de la población estudiada oscilaron entre los 13 y los 92 años. El compromiso bronquial se identificó como el más frecuente. La fibrobroncoscopia, como procedimiento diagnóstico, confirma la impresión diagnóstica de atelectasia, evidenciando una correlación estadísticamente significativa entre este diagnóstico, los rangos de edad y el año de realización. Palabras clave: broncoscopia, atelectasia pulmonar, diagnóstico, hallazgos incidentales.
Crisis de la profesión del docente universitario
Authors: Bautista Jorge Enrique Correa
Published: June 2017

La docencia universitaria ha afrontado notables transformaciones y desafíos en los últimos años. La globalización y sus consecuencias en el campo económico, social, cultural y ambiental, han sido sus elementos dinamizadores. El desarrollo científico y tecnológico, las comunicaciones y el uso del conocimiento como la fuerza productora e impulsora de la economía mundial, han saturado la doble función sustantiva del docente universitario como investigador y como profesor. En este sentido, el docente universitario se encuentra en una espiral de permanente crecimiento científico basado en la investigación y el desarrollo tecnológico, el cual debe articular con su ejercicio de la enseñanza (1).
Efecto de la degradación post mórtem sobre la detección inmunohistoquímica de antígenos en el cerebro de ratón
Authors: Monroy-Gómez Jeison Alexander , Torres-Fernández Orlando
Published: June 2017

Si bien lo ideal es llevar a cabo la preservación de los tejidos en el menor tiempo posible luego de la muerte de un animal objeto de un estudio neurohistoquímico, con frecuencia es inevitable trabajar con tejido nervioso obtenido varias horas post mórtem.
Aktivitas Antioksidan Kombinasi Daun Cempedak (Artocarpus champedan) dan Daun Bandotan (Ageratum conyzoides L)
Authors: Halimatussa’diah Fauziah , Fitriani Victoria Yulita , Rijai Laode
Published: June 2017

Research has been conducted with a purpose to find out the potential of the extracts of leaves Ageratum conyzoides and Artocarpus champedan  as an antioxidant compared with vitamin C. Research was done by infused extraction method, and combination both of them with a partition 1:1, 1:2, 2:1.
Keywords: Ageratum conyzoides L, Artocarpus champeden, DPPH, antioxidant
 
ABSTRAK
Kombinasi ekstrak daun bandotan (Ageratum conyzoides L) dan daun cempedak (Artocarpus champeden) memiliki aktivitas antioksidan harga IC50 yang kuat dengan menggunakan kombinasi daun bandotan : daun cempedak perbandingan 1:1, 1:2, dan 2:1.
Kata kunci:    daun bandotan (Ageratum conyzoides L), daun cempedak (Artocarpus champeden), DPPH, antioksidan
Aktivitas Imunoglobulin M (IgM) Ekstrak Etanol Kulit Buah Kakao (Theobroma cacao L.) terhadap Tikus Putih (Rattus norvegicus)
Authors: Siregar Vita Olivia , Rusli Rolan , Ibrahim Arsyik
Published: June 2017

The research of Immunoglobulin M (IgM) activity of Theobroma cacao peel extract has been done to 20 rats. The parameter is agglutination between serum of rats and antigen. Rats were grouped to 4 group, which are group of negative control and 3 groups as experiment groups those given by extract in 250, 500 and 700 mg doses of rats. On the first day was given SDMK 2% by Intraperitonial and after 5 day the serum taken and tested. The data of agglutination then analyzed by Anova. The experiment showed that Theobroma cacao peel extract has activity as immunostimulant in 500 mg doses of rats effective dose.
Keywords: Theobroma cacao peel extract, agglutination, immunostimulant, Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
ABSTRAK
Penelitian Aktivitas Imunoglobulin M (IgM) Ekstrak Kulit Buah Kakao (Theobroma cacao L.) telah dilakukan terhadap 20 ekor tikus uji. Parameter yang diamati adalah terjadinya aglutinasi antara serum tikus yang telah diberi perlakuan dengan antigen. Tikus putih dikelompokkan menjadi 4 kelompok yaitu kelompok kontrol negatif diberi Na CMC 0,5%, serta 3 kelompok uji yang diberikan ekstrak dengan konsentrasi 250, 500 dan 700 mg/200 g BB Tikus. Perlakuan secara per oral diberikan selama 5 hari. Pada hari ke-1 diinjeksikan Sel Darah Merah Kambing (SDMK) 2% secara intraperitonial dan setelah perlakuan, yaitu hari ke-7 serum diambil dan dilakukan pengujian dengan metode titer antibodi. Data hasil pengamatan aglutinasi di analisis menggunakan Anova. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak kulit buah Kakao memiliki aktivitas sebagai imunostimulan dengan dosis terbaik 500 mg/200 g BB tikus.
Kata kunci:    Ekstrak Kulit Buah Kakao, Theobroma cacao L., IgM tikus putih, Hemaglutinasi, Imunostimulan
Cosmopolitan Space: Political Topographies in ‘Lord Arthur Savile's Crime’
Authors: Whiteley Giles
Published: June 2017

This essay responds to Julian Wolfreys's suggestion that Oscar Wilde's London is primarily psycho-geographical by seeking to read his texts within the historical and spatial context of late nineteenth-century London. Taking as a test the short story ‘Lord Arthur Saville's Crime’, this essay deploys the critical insights of Henri Lefebvre to suggest that Wilde's city writing engages more closely with London life than has been hitherto suggested. Following Lord Arthur on his three perambulations across the city, from Hyde Park and Piccadilly to Covent Garden, through Soho, and finally from St James's to the Embankment, the article focuses particularly on the ways in which Wilde's use of what might easily be assumed to be an incidental location, namely Cleopatra's Needle, invites us to reread the text's revolutionary politics within the context of the French Revolution. Concluding with a discussion of Wilde's treatment of London's ‘cosmopolitan space’, the essay shows that the way in which seemingly stock imagery deployed in Wilde's representation of the city may in fact be read as part of a wider and complex engagement with both the politics and the aesthetics of space.