bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Educational Needs and Priorities on Competencies for the Doctors of Korean Medicine
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Hong Sumin , Eom Taeyeon , Lee Heabeom , Hong Jiseong
Published: April 2024

Objectives In 2015, the Institute of Korean Medicine Education & Evaluation undertook a study to develop a competency model for Doctors of Korean medicine, with the aim of transitioning the educational system of Korean medical colleges to a competency-based approach. Anticipating future societal changes, the research identifies educational needs for core competencies in Korean medicine, intending to enhance a competency-based curriculum for prospective doctors.
Methods The study involved a survey of 44 students in Korean traditional medicine to investigate the importance and current implementation of core competencies. It utilized the Borich Needs Assessment and The Locus for Focus model to analyze the educational needs. Additionally, a survey was conducted to assess the competencies needed for traditional Korean medicine doctors in future.
Results Results highlighted the highest educational needs in ‘Participating in Developing Policies for Public Health,’ ‘Finance & Human Resources Management,’ and ‘Manage Medications & Supplements.’ Conversely, lower needs were observed for ‘Participating in Public Health Events Locally & Nationally’ and ‘Learning & Research Activities.’ Essential competencies for future Korean medicine doctors included utilizing electronic medical records, understanding telemedicine technology, and proficiency in artificial intelligence and big data analysis.
Conclusions The results showed a higher importance than implementation for all competencies, highlighting the need to review the current educational curriculum. Specifically, there is a need to cultivate competencies in traditional Korean medicine related to law, policy, and system involvement, and to enhance management skills as practitioners. The study also underscored the necessity of incorporating digital technology competencies for future Korean medicine doctors.The findings underscore the necessity for a curriculum redesign.
Discussing the implications of the Bovill & Bulley’s model of student participation in curriculum design for the 2022 revised curriculum
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Yoon Ji-seong , Lim Jae-ill
Published: April 2024

Objectives This study was motivated by the lack of curriculum materials or study that focus on the student engagement curriculum emphasized in the 2022 revised curriculum and provide a model for its implementation. The purpose of this study is to discuss the implications of Bovill & Bulley's model of student participation curriculum for the 2022 revised curriculum.
Methods we reviewed domestic and international student engagement curriculum studies and the student engagement curriculum policy of the 2022 revised curriculum, and analyzed the Bovill & Bulley’s student participation curriculum model and the series of studies that led to its development to analyze the features and significance of the Bovill & Bulley model and its implications for the 2022 revised curriculum.
Results We found that the Bovill & Bulley’s model was developed based on Arnstein's (1969) ladder of citizen participation and is inherently focused on decentralization. It also provides more specific and detailed steps and examples than other studies, and previous research has confirmed the need for contextualized autonomy and institutional support and endorsement for student participation.
Conclusions This implies implications for the 2022 revised curriculum, highlighting the need for curriculum-level support for school curriculum design and implementation, the necessity to ensure teacher autonomy in the operation of student participatory curriculum, and the institutional and policy-based assurance of sufficient time and physical conditions for new curriculum development.
Development and Validation of Job Crafting Scale for Early Childhood Teachers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Yu HyeRyn , Lee Jeonghwa
Published: April 2024

Objectives This study aims to develop and validate a Job Crafting Scale for early childhood teachers, which is possible to measure job crafting performed by early childhood teachers to find the value and meaning of their jobs and work.
Methods To develop the job crafting scale for early childhood teachers, literature review, Focus Group Interview with teachers and administrators of early childhood education, content validity, and preliminary survey of 203 early childhood teachers were conducted. To validate the developed scale, 342 early childhood teachers were surveyed.
Results The final Job Crafting Scale for early childhood teachers developed and validated in this study is a 5-point Likert scale which consists of 29 items of 6 factors including Cognitive crafting (5 items), Curriculum planning crafting (4 items), Curriculum implementing crafting (8 items), Child relational crafting (4 items), Teacher relational crafting (4 items), and Parental relational crafting (4 items).
Conclusions This scale is meaningful in that it can be used as an example for early childhood teachers to self-evaluate their own job crafting and practice job crafting. In addition, we hope that it will be used in various empirical studies to find support measures at the individual, organizational, and national levels to improve the Job Crafting of early childhood teachers.
The Role of Teachers in the field of Life Guidance for the Practice of Inclusive Educational Welfare
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Hyunjoo , Song Ji Hoon
Published: April 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to examine the roles and scope of teachers as inclusive educational welfare practitioners in addition to their roles as subject-matter experts, aiming to alleviate the deepening educational disparities in the rapidly changing educational environment.
Methods To achieve this, a focus group interview (FGI) was conducted with a total of nine teachers divided into two groups: elementary school teachers and middle/high school teachers.
Results The detailed topics included (1) teachers' perceptions of inclusive educational welfare, (2) teachers' perceptions of the roles in practicing inclusive educational welfare in the area of life guidance, (3) teachers' roles and scope in the area of life guidance for practicing inclusive educational welfare, and (4) support measures for teachers in practicing inclusive educational welfare in the areas of life guidance. The research results revealed that the roles and scope of teachers in the area of life guidance for supporting student growth are unclear, and there are differences in the stages and levels of practicing educational welfare across school levels. However, there was a consensus that teachers are the main agents in implementing educational welfare practices within the school.
Conclusions Based on these findings, the study suggests establishing the identity of teachers' roles in the area of life guidance required for inclusive educational welfare and proposing support measures to effectively guide students.
Exploring the Perception of Characteristics between MZ Generation and Established Generation Kindergarten Teachers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Shim Jae-Yeon
Published: April 2024

Objectives The purposes of this study were to explore the perceptions of MZ Generation and established generation teachers towards each other, focusing on their experiences and thoughts from their own perspectives in early childhood education institutions.
Methods To achieve this, six teachers belonging to the MZ Generation born between 1990 and 1997 and currently working at A and B public kindergartens located in Seoul, and five teachers belonging to the established Generation born between 1965 and 1980 were selected as research participants. Data collection was conducted through interviews from June to July 2023, and qualitative analysis was performed.
Results Upon examining the research results, first, the established generation teachers perceived MZ generation teachers as having the following characteristics: working until the exact hour, valuing fairness and having a clear sense of responsibility, prioritizing autonomy and efficiency, thinking digitally, and self-motivated to explore and try new things. Second, MZ generation teachers perceived the established generation teachers as having the following characteristics: having a passive tendency to follow the instructions of supervisors, thinking that experience is equivalent to ability, and valuing relationships and communication.
Conclusions This study suggests significance as it aims to understand the characteristics of teachers from different generations in early childhood education institutions to address intergenerational conflicts in the teaching culture and provide basic data for communication and collaboration.
Middle School Teachers' Perceptions of the Context and Level of Student Agency
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Yu Eun-Jeong , Chung Sueim
Published: April 2024

Objectives This study was conducted to discover substantive and formal theories about the contexts and levels at which student agency, which has recently been recognized as a future educational competency, is manifested.
Methods In order to uncover and reproduce the concept of student agency as a social and contextual product through teachers' perspectives and voices, the data from in-depth interviews with five middle school teachers about student agency were analyzed in the order of initial coding, focused coding, and theoretical coding according to constructivist grounded theory.
Results The findings revealed that teachers categorized student agency as agency in learning and life and agency in the individual and community, with differing perceptions of the orientation, noting the timing specificity of middle school students undergoing major transitions in learning and life, and that personal and external factors contribute to the gap in agency among middle school students. They emphasized the need for teachers to take agency, such as running phased and customized lessons through cross-curricular activities and connecting life and learning. In particular, students who have experienced agency have the power to extend their personal agency to other contexts, accumulate opportunities for continuous growth, spread agency to others, and empower communities. Most importantly, we captured a shared perspective that the transfer and expansion of student agency, when supported by committed guidance and support from teachers, can be aggregated and amplified at the individual and community levels.
Conclusions The findings suggest that the realization of student agency requires the convergence of a variety of factors, including personal, home environmental, and socio-contextual aspects, and recommend further research on teacher agency to bring student agency to the forefront.
Exploring the Effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Use for HIV Prevention among High-Risk Populations
Authors: Dave Pallav
Published: April 2024

Addressing the global burden of HIV requires effective preventative measures that have been shown to have high efficacy rates. PrEP is one of the preventative measures that is effective in preventing HIV. Different clinical trials and population studies have shown PrEPto have an efficacy rate of 40% to 90% when it comes to preventing HIV. Due to its high efficacy, PrEPcan reduce new HIV infections populations considered to be high risk. However, for efficacy to be high, there is a need to increase medication adherence and address the existing barriers that limit uptake. Some of these barriers are lack of knowledge, inadequate access, stigma,lack of trust in service providers, low perception of HIV risk, cost, and fear of side effects. Addressing these barriers can increase PrEP uptake and help in reducing HIV’s risk among high-risk populations. Some of the measures that can be put in place to address these barriers are providing education and training, allocating enough resources, leveraging technology, lowering PrEP costs, increasing insurance coverage, and improving communication among the targeted population.
A Review: A Comparative Study of Branded and Generic Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
Authors: Telrandhe Anuksh , Phadnis Ketakee , Dhoble Nilakshi , Padole Nitin , Baheti Jagdish
Published: April 2024

This comprehensive review investigates the market landscape of antihypertensive medications, undertaking a detailed comparative analysis of branded and generic options. In the face of rising global prevalence of hypertension, the study aims to provide a holistic perspective on the efficacy, safety, and market dynamics shaping the use of branded and generic drugs in the management of these chronic conditions.
Utilizing data derived from market trends, sales analytics, and consumer preferences, the review scrutinizes the market behaviors and forces influencing the adoption of branded and generic antihypertensive drugs. Factors such as cost-effectiveness, patient adherence, and healthcare provider preferences are explored to shed light on the complexities associated with medication selection in the context of chronic disease management.
Through an in-depth examination of industry strategies, regulatory frameworks, and the role of healthcare policies, the review aims to uncover the interplay between market dynamics and clinical considerations. It seeks to inform healthcare professionals, policymakers, and industry stakeholders about the evolving landscape of choices in antihypertensive therapies, fostering a nuanced understanding that can guide optimal decision-making in patient care and resource allocation.
Child maltreatment and mental health- Ayurveda perspective
Authors: Karuvanthodi Preetha , M Jithesh
Published: April 2024

Child maltreatment is a pervasive and complex societal issue that encompasses various forms of abuse and neglect, posing significant threats to the well-being and development of children worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines child maltreatment as “all forms of physical and emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation that results in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, development or dignity.” Abuse of children can have serious short and long term effects on physical, sexual, and mental health. These include physical harm, such as concussions and severe disabilities, especially in young children, as well as anxiety, sadness, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Child abuse has a strong correlation with alcohol and drug usage and can impact cognitive and academic performance.Priority must be for protecting and preserving the safety of abused children. The goals of ongoing treatment are to lessen the long-term psychological and physical effects of abuse as well as preventing reoccurrence.
Child maltreatment is a global concern with profound implications for the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of children. While conventional approaches in the field of child protection have made significant strides, there is growing interest in exploring complementary practices, such as Ayurveda, to enhance the overall well-being of maltreated children. The potential role of Ayurveda in addressing child maltreatment, considering its ancient roots in promoting holistic health and balance is to be highlighted.
Ayurveda also proposes the principles for taking care of childhood and preventing maltreatment for them. Therapies, including herbal remedies, massage, and meditation is having the potential in managing and rehabilitating the children affected by maltreatment. Ayurveda focuses in addressing not only physical symptoms but also mental and emotional aspects that aligns with the comprehensive needs of maltreated children.
Isolation, NMR and Mass Characterization of Ducose - A Novel Tetrasaccharide from Goat Milk
Authors: Singh Pushpraj
Published: April 2024

Milk is an excellent source of all the necessary nutrients in the proper proportions. Besides the other regular constituents it has oligosaccharides in it which are indigestible by the infant yet are consumed by the microbial populations in the developing intestine. These oligosaccharides are believed to facilitate enrichment of a healthy infant gastrointestinal micro biota, often associated with bifidobacteria. Goat milk is a rich source of oligosaccharides that have enormous biological activities such as anti-bacterial, immunological, anti-inflammatory, hypoallergenic and therapeutic properties. It is used against tuberculosis in folk medicine and also helps in the enhancement of platelet count during dengue fever. Goat milk oligosaccharides have anti-inflammatory properties and are involved in the repairing process after a dextran sodium sulphate-induced colitis. Keeping in mind the biological importance of goat milk and the role of oligosaccharides, in the present studies, goat milk was analyzed for its oligosaccharide content which led to the isolation of a novel tetrasaccharide, ducose, C28H48O21N2. The structure of the isolated oligosaccharide was elucidated by chemical transformation, chemical degradation, 1H, 13C, 2D-NMR (COSY, TOCSY, HMBC and HSQC) and mass spectrometry as under.
The geometry of compound ducose was optimized by B3LYP method and 6-31 G (d,p) basis set.
An Indirect Inguinal Hernia Repair after Nitya Virechana a Case Report
Authors: B. Patel Dr. Neelkumar , Kumar Sharma Dr. Rajesh , Desai Dr. Hardik
Published: April 2024

Over time, an inguinal hernia may develop due to increased pressure on the walls of the abdominal muscles from activities such as straining, prolonged coughing, being overweight, or lifting heavy weights. Acharya Sushruta referred to inguinal hernia as Antravridhhi[1]. This condition may be associated with symptoms such as dragging pain and discomfort. Paresthesia may occur in some patients due to compression or irritation of the inguinal nerves by the hernia. An indirect inguinal hernia which does not extend to the scrotal sac should be managed as vata vridhhi[2]. In describing the operative management of vata vridhhi, Acharya Sushruta recommended certain therapeutic procedures as a purvakarma of Vatavridhhi chikitsa. The patient undergo Nityavirechana karma with Eranda taila and Milk for 7 days, followed by hernioplasty on the 8th day. Tension-free mesh hernia repair has become the predominant method for treating inguinal hernias.
RAMÓN PREOCUPÓN:
Authors: Oyarzún Romina , Iturbe Pamela , Valdés-León Gabriel
Published: April 2024

Este trabajo da cuenta del diseño de una secuencia didáctica que busca ofrecer insumos para trabajar la comprensión de lectura en estudiantes de educación primaria a través de la lectura guiada del cuento “Ramón Preocupón”, lo que permitirá reforzar en los estudiantes el contenido relacionado con la letra “m”. Para ello, la propuesta se organiza en cuatro clases, las que, estructuradas en inicio, desarrollo y cierre, propician instancias de lectura compartida, individual, revisión de contenidos y metacognición. Asimismo, esta breve secuencia culmina con la realización de un muñeco quitapesares por parte de los estudiantes, pues esta actividad integra tanto la lectura del cuento como el desarrollo de contenidos y, gracias a ello, permite que esta experiencia pueda convertirse en una instancia de aprendizaje significativo.
Selective Growth of 2D Sb2Te3 and Sb2Te3/WS2 Vertical p-n Heterostructures for High-Performance Photodetectors
Authors: Pan Baojun , Dou Zhenjun , Su Mingming , Li Ya , Wu Jialing , Chang Wanwan , Wang Peijian , Zhang Lijie , Zhao Lei , Zhao Mei , Wang Suidong
Published: April 2024

Abstract: Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D-TMDs)
possess appropriate bandgaps and interact through van der Waals (vdW)
forces between layers, overcoming the lattice matching issues inherent
in traditional heterostructures, enabling the construction of
heterostructures with varying bandgap alignments. However, the current
main method for creating heterostructures with 2D-TMDs relies on the
low-efficiency technique of mechanical exfoliation, which is a barrier
to large-scale production. As one of the p-type TMDs, Sb2Te3, can
construct various 2D transition metal chalcogenide p-n heterostructures.
Therefore, in this paper, large-scale deposition of 2D Sb2Te3 on inert
mica substrates was successfully realized, offering valuable insights
for creating heterostructures between Sb2Te3 and other two-dimensional
layered materials. Building on it, Sb2Te3 is selectively epitaxially
grown on WS2 surfaces pre-prepared on SiO2/Si substrates using a
two-step chemical vapor deposition method, resulting in the formation of
Sb2Te3 /WS2 heterojunctions. Finally, the 2D Sb2Te3 /WS2 optoelectronic
devices were prepared, showing rapid response times, with a rise time of
305 μs and a fall time of 503 μs.
Estimating the prevalence of potential and actionable drug-gene interactions in Irish primary care: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Johnson Laura , Youssef Essra , O'Shea Joseph , Thornley Tracey , Gallagher Joseph , Ledwidge Mark , Ryan Cristín
Published: April 2024

Aims: Pharmacogenetics (PGx) is increasingly recognised as a strategy
for medicines optimisation and prevention of adverse drug reactions.
According to guidelines produced by the Clinical Pharmacogenetics
Implementation Consortium (CPIC) and the Dutch Pharmacogenetic Working
Group (DPWG), most medicines with drug-gene interactions (DGIs) are
prescribed in primary care. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence
of potential and actionable DGIs involving all medicines dispensed in
Irish primary care. Methods: Dispensings of 46 drugs to General Medical
Services (GMS) patients in the Health Service Executive Primary Care
Reimbursement Service (HSE-PCRS) Irish pharmacy claims database from
01/01/21-31/12/21 were analysed to estimate the national prevalence of
total dispensings and incidence of first time dispensings of drugs with
potential DGIs according to the CPIC and/or DPWG guidelines. Phenotype
frequency data from the UK Biobank and the CPIC were used to estimate
the incidence of actionable DGIs. Results: One in five dispensings
[12,443,637 of 62,754,498; (19.8%)] were medicines with potential
DGIs; 1,878,255 of these dispensed for the first time. On application of
phenotype frequencies and linked guideline based therapeutic
recommendations, 2,349,055 potential DGIs i.e. (18.9%) required action,
such as monitoring, guarding against maximum dose, drug or dose change.
One in five [369,700 (19.7%)] first time dispensings required
action, with 139,169 (7.4%) requiring a change in prescribing.
Antidepressants, weak opioids and statins were most commonly identified
as having actionable DGIs. Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of
DGIs in primary care in the Irish setting, identifying the need and
opportunity to optimise drug therapy through PGx testing.
Hyper-local temperature prediction using detailed urban climate informatics
Authors: Li Peiyuan , Sharma Ashish
Published: April 2024

** The latest version of this paper has been published in
the Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems (JAMES) from
AGU. Please refer to the latest version on JAMES and cite as:

Li, P., & Sharma, A. (2024). Hyper-local temperature prediction using
detailed urban climate informatics. Journal of Advances in
Modeling Earth Systems, 16,
e2023MS003943. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023MS003943

Modeling urban microclimate accurately is challenging due to the high
surface heterogeneity of urban land cover and the vertical structure of
street morphology. Recent years have witnessed significant efforts in
numerical modeling and data collection of the urban environment.
Nonetheless, it is difficult for the physical-based models to fully
utilize the high-resolution data under the constraints of computing
resources. The advancement in machine learning techniques offers the
computational strength to handle the massive volume of data. In this
study, we proposed a machine learning approach to estimate point-scale
street-level air temperature from the urban-resolving mesoscale climate
model and a suite of hyper-resolution urban informatics, including
three-dimensional urban morphology, parcel-level land use inventory, and
a dense weather observation network. We implemented this approach in the
City of Chicago as a case study. The proposed approach vastly improves
the resolution of temperature predictions in cities, which will help the
city with walkability, drivability, and heat-related behavioral studies.
Moreover, we tested the model’s reliability on out-of-sample locations
to investigate the application potentials to the other areas. This study
also aims to gain insights into next-gen urban climate modeling and
guide city observation efforts to build the strength for the holistic
understanding of urban microclimate dynamics.
Unraveling the Atmospheric Energy Input and Ionization due to EMIC-Driven Electron Precipitation from ELFIN Observations
Authors: Capannolo Luisa , Marshall Robert Andrew , Li Wen , Berland Grant , Duderstadt Katharine A. , Sivadas Nithin , Turner Drew L. , Angelopoulos Vassilis
Published: April 2024

Energetic electron precipitation (EEP) from the radiation belts into
Earth’s atmosphere leads to several profound effects (e.g., enhancement
of ionospheric conductivity, possible acceleration of ozone destruction
processes). An accurate quantification of the energy input and
ionization due to EEP is still lacking due to instrument limitations of
low-Earth-orbit satellites capable of detecting EEP. The deployment of
the ELFIN (Electron Losses and Fields InvestigatioN) CubeSats marks a
new era of observations of EEP with an improved pitch-angle (0°–180°)
and energy (50 keV–6 MeV) resolution. Here, we focus on the EEP
recorded by ELFIN coincident with electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC)
waves, which play a major role in radiation belt electron losses. The
EMIC-driven EEP (~200 keV – ~2 MeV)
exhibits a pitch-angle distribution (PAD) that flattens with increasing
energy, indicating more efficient high-energy precipitation. Leveraging
the combination of unique electron measurements from ELFIN and a
comprehensive ionization model known as Boulder Electron Radiation to
Ionization (BERI), we quantify the energy input of EMIC-driven
precipitation (on average,
~3.3x10 erg/cm/s),
identify its location (any longitude, 50°–70° latitude), and provide
the expected range of ion-electron production rate (on average, 100–200
pairs/cm/s), peaking in the mesosphere – a region
often overlooked. Our findings are crucial for improving our
understanding of the magnetosphere-ionosphere-atmosphere system as they
accurately specify the contribution of EMIC-driven EEP, which serves as
a crucial input to state-of-the-art atmospheric models (e.g., WACCM) to
quantify the accurate impact of EMIC waves on both the atmospheric
chemistry and dynamics.
Exploring uncertainty of trends in the lower-tropospheric North Pacific Jet position
Authors: Keel Tom , Brierley Chris , Edwards Tamsin , Frame Thomas Henry Alexander
Published: April 2024

It has been difficult to establish trends in the observed jet streams,
despite modelling studies suggesting they will move polewards in a
warming world. While this is partly due to biases between the models and
observations, we propose that another uncertainty is rooted in the
choice of statistic used to determine the ‘jet latitude’ — one measure
used to quantify the jet position. We use seven different jet latitude
statistics, four climate reanalysis products, and CMIP6 simulations to
assess the relative importance of different uncertainties associated
with North Pacific Jet (NPJ) trends. Our results show a statistically
significant poleward trend in the observed winter NPJ across all
reanalyses and using all jet latitude statistics. The magnitude of this
trend is most sensitive to the choice of statistic. Furthermore, we find
that the NPJ shifts poleward in Autumn under high emission scenarios,
which is robust to the choice of jet statistic.
Exploring sources of gravity waves in the southern winter stratosphere through ray-tracing 3-D satellite observations
Authors: Noble Phoebe E , Rhode Sebastian , Hindley Neil P , Berthelemy Peter , Moffat-Griffin Tracy , Preusse Peter , Hoffmann Lars , Wright Corwin James
Published: April 2024

During winter, the latitude belt at 60S is one of the most intense
hotspots of stratospheric gravity wave (GW) activity. However, producing
accurate representations of GW dynamics in this region in numerical
models has proved exceptionally challenging. One reason for this is that
questions remain regarding the relative contributions of different
orographic and non-orographic sources of GWs here.We use 3-D satellite GW observations from the Atmospheric InfraRed
Sounder (AIRS) from winter 2012 in combination with the Gravity-wave
Regional Or Global Ray Tracer (GROGRAT) to backwards ray trace GWs to
their sources. We trace over 14.2 million rays, which allows us to
investigate GW propagation and to produce systematic estimates of the
relative contribution of orographic and non-orographic sources to the
total observed stratospheric GW momentum flux in this region.We find that in winter 56% of momentum flux (MF) traces back to the
ocean and 44% to land, despite land representing less than a quarter of
the region’s area. This demonstrates that, while orographic sources
contribute much more momentum flux per unit area, the large spatial
extent of non-orographic sources leads to a higher overall contribution.
The small islands of Kerguelen and South Georgia specifically contribute
up to 1.6% and 0.7% of average monthly stratospheric MF, and the
intermittency of these sources suggests that their short-timescale
contribution is even higher. These results provide the important
insights needed to significantly advance our knowledge of the
atmospheric momentum budget in the Southern polar region.
Investigación de propiedades prebióticas de alimentos o componentes alimenticios
Authors: Sarmiento Rubiano L. A
Published: April 2024

Titulo en ingles: Investigating food or food components’ prebiotic properties.RESUMEN: Cada día son más los estudios que revelan los potenciales usos y ventajas fisiológicas de los prebióticos, ingredientes alimenticios no digeribles, que tiene el potencial de mejorar la salud del huésped, por estimular selectivamente el crecimiento y/o actividad de una o un número limitado de bacterias en el colon. Los prebióticos pertenecen al grupo de los alimentos funcionales, aquellos que aportan efectos beneficiosos para la salud adicionales a la nutrición básica. En este documento se resumen algunos de los más importantes efectos beneficiosos para la salud de los prebióticos, así como las técnicas y procedimientos que han sido utilizados para la verificación científica de dichas propiedades. El objetivo, es generar en los jóvenes investigadores Colombianos la iniciativa para emprender proyectos de investigación de nuevos alimentos o componentes alimenticios con propiedades prebióticas, propios de la región.SUMMARY:  Every day further studies are revealing prebiotics’ potential uses and physiological advantages; these are non- digestible food ingredients able to improve a host’s health by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon. Prebiotics belong to the functional food group providing beneficial effects for health in addition to those of basic nutrition. This document summarises some of the most important beneficial effects for health derived from prebiotics, as well as the techniques and procedures which have been used for scientifically verifying such properties. The aim is to stimulate young Colombian research- ers to take the initiative for undertaking research projects into new food or food components from the region having prebiotic properties.
Grano de soya integral cocido en la alimentación de codornices
Authors: Hurtado-Nery Victor L. , Corredor Luis F. , Torres -Novoa Diana M.
Published: April 2024

Titulo en ingles:  Whole cocked soybean in the fed quails.RESUMEN:  Con el objetivo de evaluar el efecto de los niveles de Soya integral cocida en la ración sobre los parámetros zootécnicos de codornices japonesas en postura fue realizado este trabajo. Se utilizaron 250 aves de 30 días de edad, distribuidas en un diseño estadístico totalmente al azar con cinco tratamientos, cinco repeticiones y 10 codornices por repetición, para un total de 25 unidades experimentales, los tratamientos estaban constituidas por las raciones con 0, 5, 10, 15 y 20 % de soya integral cocida, la fase experimen- tal tuvo una duración de 24 semanas, agua y ración fueron suministradas diariamente . Los niveles de soya integral cocida en la ración no presentaron diferencias significativas para las variables consumo diario de ración (24,9; 24,6; 24,5; 24,1 y 25,2 g/día respectivamente), postura de huevos (65,0; 66,4; 61,3; 62,5 y 61,3% respectivamente), peso del huevo (10,9; 11,2; 10,9; 10,6 y 11,2 gramos respectivamente) yconversión alimenticia (0,463; 0,446; 0,481; 0,464 y 0,495 kg de ración/docena de huevos respectivamente y 3,69; 3,47; 3,94; 3,81 y 3,95 kg de ración/kg de huevo). En conclusión el grano de soya integral cocido puede ser incluido hasta en 20 % en la ración para codornices japonesas en postura.Palabras clave: Producción de huevos, fuentes proteicas, conversión alimenticia.ABSTRACT:  With objective to evaluate the effects of whole cocked soybean in the diet on animal production param- eters, was carried this research. Were used 250 birds of 30 days age, total randomized with five treatments, five replicates and ten birds per replicate with 25 experimental units. The treatments were diets with 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 % of whole cocked soybean, the experimental phase was of 24 weeks. The whole cocked soybean levels no had differences for daily intake (24,9; 24,6; 24,5; 24,1 and 25,2 g/day respec- tively), egg production (65,0; 66,4; 61,3; 62,5 and 61,3 % respectively), weight egg (10,9; 11,2; 10,9; 10,6 and 11,2 g respectively) and feed conversion (0,463; 0,446; 0,481; 0,464 and 0,495 kg of food/dozen eggs respectively) and 3,69; 3,47; 3,94; 3,81 y 3,95 kg of food /kg of egg) . In conclusion the whole cocked soybean can be include 20 % in the diet for Japanese quail in egg production phase.Key Words: egg production, food proteins, feed conversion.
Crioconservación espermática en peces, un acercamiento en Siluriformes
Authors: Ramirez-Merlano Juan A. , Medina Robles Victor M. , Cruz-Casallas P.E Pablo E.
Published: April 2024

Titulo en ingles:  Fish cryopreservation spermatozoa, an approach Silurifomes.RESUMEN:   Esta revisión recopila información concerniente a la crioconservación de semen de peces, tomando como base las experiencias realizadas en diferentes especies de bagres. Los siluriformes incluyen géneros con un alto potencial en la acuicultura continental, sin embargo, las investigaciones en este campo son escasas. La introducción de esta metodología en la industria piscícola ha generado beneficios en pro de mejorar la población y la diversificación de especies con destino a una producción comercial. La crioconservación involucra ciertos parámetros en busca de una eficiencia en los protocolos y en procura de disminuir los daños causados por el estrés mecánico y los cambios extremos de temperatura, los cuales inducen una disminución de la población espermática. Los diferentes protocolos de congelación difieren ampliamente en la respuesta postdescongelación en factores como movilidad, estructura y funcionalidad de la célula espermática, características que pueden generar una respuesta adversa en la fertilización de los oocitos, y las cuales son discutidas en este artículo.Palabras claves: crioconservación, crioprotectores, espermatozoide, siluriformes.ABSTRACT:  This rev iew compile information concerning to fish semen cryopreservation, based on experiences in different species of catfish. The siluriformes include genera with a high potential for the continental aquaculture. However, the investigations in this field are scarce. The introduction of this method in the fish farming industry has generated benefits in pro of improving the population and the diversification of species with destiny to commercial production. The cryopreservation involves certain parameters in search of efficiency in the protocols and it offers of diminishing the damages caused by the mechanical stress and the extreme temperature changes, which induce a decrease in the sperm population. Different freezing protocols vary widely in answer post-thawed on factors such as motility, structure and function of the sperm cell, factors such as motility, structure and function of the sperm cell, features that may generate an adverse response in the fertilization of oocytes, and which are discussed in this article.Key words: cryopreservation, cryoprotectans, spermatozoa, siluriformes.
Osteosarcoma de escápula en un canino
Authors: TORRES VIDALES G. MVZ , ESLAVA MOCHA P. R
Published: April 2024

Titulo en ingles: Canine Scapula Osteosarcoma (case report).RESUMEN: Un canino macho de raza  Rottweiller de 8 años de edad, se remitió para necropsia al laboratorio de patología veterinaria de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. Los hallazgos macroscópicos principales fueron:  masa de aproximadamente 15 cm de diámetro en el hombro izquierdo localizada de forma subcutánea e incluía  tejido  de consistencia semidura y tejido óseo en fragmentos correspondiente a la escápula, ganglio  linfático axilar ipsolateral de gran tamaño y con masa incluida en el parénquima, pulmón con múltiples   estructuras nodulares de diferente tamaño y riñón derecho con una  masa pequeña en la zona cortico medular.   Las muestras  del tejido tumoral del hombro izquierdo, ganglio linfático, pulmón y riñón fueron incluidas en formaldehído buferado al 10% para evaluación histopatológica.  A pesar de la apariencia anaplásica de las  células  tumorales en el foco primario y focos metastásicos se diagnosticó osteosarcoma osteolítico metastático por la presencia de osteoide en algunos focos de crecimiento neoplásico.PALABRAS CLAVE: caninos, osteosarcoma, metástasisSUMMARY: A Rottweiller canine male of 8 years old, was sent to autopsy to the laboratory  of veterinary pathology of the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia.  Macocopically findings were:  mass  of approximately 15cm of diameter in the left shoulder which included weave of semihard  consistency and bony fragment  weave corresponding  to escapula; axillary ipsolateral  lymphatic ganglion of great size with mass including in parenchyma; lung with multiple structures nodulares of different sizes and right kidney with a small mass in corticomedular  zone to medular. Samples of the mass weave left shoulder, lymphatic ganglion, lung and kidney went including in bupherade formaldehyde to 10% for hystopathologic evaluation. In spite to anaplasic appearance of tumorlike cells in primary center and metastics  centers osteosarcoma osteolitic metastatic  by presence of osteoide in some centers of growth.KEY WORDS: canine, osteosarcoma, metástasis
Asociación serológica de la infección por leptospira en humanos, porcinos y roedores en una granja de Villavicencio-Colombia
Authors: MORALES CABEZAS R.J. , BRAVO TAMAYO D. , MORENO VELASQUEZ D. , GÓNGORA A. , OCAMPO A.
Published: April 2024

Titulo en ingles:  Serological association of the infection by leptospira in human, pigs and rodents in a farm of Villavicencio-Colombia.RESUMEN: Se estudió la asociación serológica de anticuerpos a Leptospira spp en trabajadores, porcinos  y roedores capturados en una granja con antecedentes de abortos y nacimientos  de lechones débiles. Se   obtuvieron muestras  de sangre de operarios de la granja (n:5), de   porcinos de diferente edad y grupos etáreos (n:11)  y de roedores (n:15). Se utilizó la técnica de Elisa indirecta en los sueros humanos  y en los  porcinos y roedores la prueba de aglutinación microscópica.  El 100% de los sueros humanos  fueron positivos. La  reactividad serológica en los porcinos fue bratislava (91%), canícola (64%), australis,  (55%),   autummalis (55%), copenhageni (46%), icteroahemorragiae (18%)  y  hardjo  pratjino  (9%),   no se encontraron  reactores  al serovar pomona.   En los roedores se encontró reactividad serológica a bratislava (100%),  canícola (42.8%), pomona (7.1%), no se encontró reactores al serovar  icterohaemorrhagiae. La alta tasa de reactores en los 3 grupos estudiados, mas los antecedentes de no vacunación y hallazgos clínicos, sugieren un brote de leptospirosis.  La presencia  de anticuerpos  tipo IgM en los  humanos sugiere una infección reciente posiblemente adquirida a partir de los cerdos.Palabras clave: Leptospirosis, porcinos, roedores, Villavicencio.ABSTRACT:  The association  between  serological antibodies  to leptospira spp on pig workers and rodents captured  in a farm with abortions  and low weight piglets antecedents was studied.  Blood samples  from pig workers (n:5),  pigs of different ages (n:11)  and rodents  (n:15)  were taken.  The Elisa indirect technique  was used to analyze human serums and for pigs and rodents serums the microscopy agglutination test was used. The 100% of human serums were positive. The serological reactivity on pigs was positive to bratislava (91%), canícola (64%), australis,(55%), autummalis (55%), copenhageni (46%), icteroahemorragiae (18%) y hardjo pratjino (9%) and negative to Pomona. On rodents, a positive serological reaction to bratislava  (100%), canícola  (42.8%), pomona (7.1%)  were found and negative to serovar icterohaemorrhagiae. The high positive reaction for the three groups studied, additional to the no previous vaccine use and clinical founds, suggest a leptospirosis outbreak. The antibodies type IgM founds in human suggest a recent infection possibly acquired due to pig infection.Key words: Leptospirosis, pig, rodents, Villavicencio
Pedagogía en valores cívicos para la democracia y la convivencia ciudadana en la escuela
Authors: HORRILLO DE PARDO A.M , GONZÁLEZ OCAMPO L.H
Published: April 2024

Titulo en ingles:  Pedagogy of civic values for the democracy and harmonic coexistence in the school.RESUMEN: Desde hace varias décadas el sistema  educativo colombiano  viene preocupándose por diseñar e introducir en los currículos,  modelos   de educación  en valores que  puedan  contribuir a superar  la crisis social  que afecta el desarrollo de nuevos     ciudadanos y parece  agudizarse   cada día. Esta investigación se desarrolló en  el intento  de  buscar  la   construcción  de  una  pedagogía  de  valores  cívicos para  la   democracia  y la convivencia ciudadana, pretendiendo apoyar la formación de un ciudadano  acorde con el proyecto político educativo del país en el cual la democracia  y la convivencia se constituyen  en pilares   fundamentales. Las estrategias  empleadas, son fundamentalmente  lúdicas  a partir de expresiones  literarias.Palabras Clave: Pedagogía,  valores,  convivencia,  estrategias  lúdicas,  expresiones  literarias.ABSTRACT:  For several decades  Colombian educational  system  has  been  concerned  about  designing and  introducing in the  curriculums,  models  to teach  values  that  would contribute  to overcoming the  social crisis which seems  to  be  worst  every day,  and  is affecting  the  development  of its  new  citizens.  This research  was carried out with the intention of finding ways to develop pedagogy for teaching  civic values for democracy and  harmonic  coexistence  to  support  the  formation  of young  citizens  in accordance with  the  political educational  project of the country in which democracy  and peaceful  coexistence  are fundamental  pillars. The strategics  used  are fundamentally  ludicis, beginning with literary expressions.Key words:   Pedagogy,  values,  ludicis-strategies, literary expressions.
Tumores mamarios en caninos: Adenocarcinoma complejo de glándula mamaria con metástasis a ganglio linfático regional
Authors: TORRES VIDALES G. , ESLAVA MOCHA P. R.
Published: April 2024

Titulo en ingles: Mammary tumors in canine: Complex adenocarcinoma of the mammary gland with metastasis  to the regional lymph node.RESUMEN:  Este artículo esta compuesto por dos partes, en la primera se realiza una revisión sobre neoplasias  de la glándula mamaria en caninos, abordando  temas como: razas más predispuestas, edad de presentación común, etiologías más frecuentes,  clasificación histológica, clasificación  clínica y posible terapéutica. En la segunda  parte se des- cribe un caso  clínico consultado  a la clínica veterinaria de la Universidad Pedagógica y  Tecnológica de Colombia correspondiente a un canino hembra  raza Bóxer de 8 años de edad con crecimiento tumoral en la última glán- dula  mamaria derecha. Se realizó diagnóstico citológico inicial de crecimiento  epitelial de características malignas, por lo tanto se procedió a realizar mastectomia de la glándula comprometida  y retiro del ganglio linfático regional para posterior evaluación histológica. Las muestras se procesaron por la técnica histológica de rutina hematoxilina y eosina, previa conservación de los tejidos en formaldehído bufferado (10%). Finalmente, se obtuvo un diagnóstico de adenocarcinoma complejo de glándula mamaria  con metástasis a ganglio linfático regional.Palabras clave: Tumor mamario canino,  metástasis, glándula mamaria.ABSTRACT:  This paper  consists  of two parts.  The first is a review about tumors in the canine  mammary  gland, taking into consideration  aspects, such  as,  breed,  most  frequent  age  of occurrence,  etiology, histological  classification, clinical classification and possible guidelines of treatment. In the second part, a clinical case that was a canine treated at the veterinary clinic of the UPTC (University Pedagogical and Technological of Colombia) is described. The patient  was a 8 years old female Boxer with a tumor in its last mammary  gland on the right side.  Initial diagnosis was that it was a malignant epithelial growth. Therefore, the tumor was surgically removed along with the  regional lymph node  for subsequent histological evaluation.  The samples  were processed  by the  routine histological technique of hematoxylin and eosin, after initially preserving the tissues in a solution of 10% buffered formaldehyde.  The final diagnosis was adenocarcinoma of the mammary  gland with metastases to the regional lymph node. Key words: Canine mammary  tumor, metastasis