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Community and Institutions in Indonesia's Energy Transition: LPG, Biogas, and Clean Cooking for Sustainability
Authors: Islamiati Indri , Andre Lofika Pegi
Published: February 2025

Transitioning to cleaner cooking energy sources like LPG and biogas is essential for achieving sustainable development in rural Indonesia. This study, utilizing data from over 84,000 villages in the 2021 Village Potential Survey (PODES), examines the factors influencing the adoption of these technologies. Adoption in this context refers to the replacement or supplementing of traditional biomass fuels with modern, cleaner energy sources. Logistic regression reveals that inter-village cooperation, women’s empowerment, road access, and the availability of LPG sales points significantly increase the likelihood of LPG adoption. Meanwhile, ordinary least squares (OLS) regression indicates that while inter-village cooperation reduces household biogas expenditure due to shared infrastructure, factors such as women’s empowerment, road access, and institutional support through village cooperatives significantly enhance biogas use. These findings highlight the critical roles of social, institutional, and infrastructural factors in driving clean energy adoption. The study calls for integrated policies to address socio-economic barriers, strengthen local institutions, and promote equitable access to clean energy in rural areas.
2016/37 More days of leave for employees over 50 is unjustified unequal treatment (GE)
Authors: Schreiner Paul , Hunkemöller Jana
Published: February 2025

2016/37 More days of leave for employees over 50 is unjustified unequal treatment (GE)

If a collective agreement grants older employees a higher vacation claim solely because of their age, a younger employee is entitled to the same number of days of leave.
2016/38 Mistreatment of an employee because of their immigration status does not amount to direct or indirect discrimination in the UK (UK)
Authors: Band Hayley
Published: February 2025

2016/38 Mistreatment of an employee because of their immigration status does not amount to direct or indirect discrimination in the UK (UK)

The UK Supreme Court has held that the mistreatment of two Nigerian employees based on their vulnerable immigration status, did not amount to direct or indirect discrimination. The question for the Court was whether the employees had been discriminated against on the basis of their nationality. The Court accepted that immigration status is a function of nationality, but that it is not the same thing.
2016/40 The court has no jurisdiction to rule on the merits of an employer’s decision to make employees redundant (LI)
Authors: Klimašauskienė Inga
Published: February 2025

2016/40 The court has no jurisdiction to rule on the merits of an employer’s decision to make employees redundant (LI)

The Supreme Court of Lithuania recently affirmed that the courts have no competence to assess the merits of an employer’s decision to restructure and make staff redundant, as the decision was at the employer’s discretion to make.
2016/43 Inappropriate use of Facebook by employee leads to unfair dismissal (IR)
Authors: O’Leary Orla
Published: February 2025

2016/43 Inappropriate use of Facebook by employee leads to unfair dismissal (IR)

A recent decision by the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) found that the dismissal of an employee for putting “derogatory” comments on Facebook about a colleague was unfair.
2016/44 Is there a genuine remedy for the employer’s failure to consult? (HU)
Authors: Ormai Gabriella , Ban Peter
Published: February 2025

EELC 2016/44 Is there a genuine remedy for the employer’s failure to consult? (HU)

During negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement, the employer stopped consulting the employee representatives because a sectorial collective bargaining agreement had entered into force that also applied to the employer. After this, the trade union requested an appointment with the employer on a specific date and proposed an agenda for the meeting, including consultation on the impact of the sectorial collective bargaining agreement on the employees. The employer refused to meet on the requested date. The trade union challenged this via the Labour Court. The first and second instance courts turned down the trade union’s claim and confirmed the employer had acted lawfully. The Curia (the Supreme Court) established that the employer had breached its obligation to consult – an obligation deriving from the Labour Code which implemented Directive 2002/14 establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees – but at the same time it refused to order the employer to proceed with the consultations, leaving the trade union without an effective remedy.
2016/45 Supreme Court rules on social security legislation applicable to temps posted abroad (PL)
Authors: Wujczyk Marcin
Published: February 2025

2016/45 Supreme Court rules on social security legislation applicable to temps posted abroad (PL)

Temporary agency workers employed by a Polish agency and posted temporarily to France to work there under the direction of a French client are entitled to A1 certificates and, therefore, to remain governed by exclusively Polish social security legislation while working in France.
2016/48 Establishment of the European Work Council (SK)
Authors: Havrilla Gabriel , Šlesárová Dominika
Published: February 2025

2016/48 Establishment of the European Work Council (SK)

Council Directive 94/45/EC (the ‘Directive’) determines the conditions for setting up a European Works Council or other means of providing information to employees in relation to employers that operate in more than one EU Member State. The aim of the Directive is to ensure employees are properly informed about their own employer and the company group operating in the EU, under their right to transnational information. In the case at hand, the courts needed to determine what conditions had to be met to set up a European Work Council and when a European Work Council would be established by operation of law.
‘Criminaliteit’ als normaliteit
Authors: van der Geest Sjaak
Published: February 2025

Criminality as normality – About distribution of medicines in Cameroon 1980

This article is based on participant-observational field research in Cameroon in 1980. It originally focused on what happened to sick people and their relatives at the end of the medicine distribution line. However, the investigation led directly to higher levels of the medicine trade: the informal drug seller in markets and general stores, the licensed legal pharmacies, the hospitals and health centres, the National Pharmacy, and finally the shadowy world of policy makers negotiating with the pharmaceutical companies. The ethnography led to an intriguing theoretical observation: What I considered criminal, those involved considered correct and normal.

This contribution about criminal medicine supply more than 40 years ago is still relevant for two reasons: the practices are timeless (and therefore also historically interesting) and the medicine supply in Cameroon has changed little since then.
Schade in de geboortezorg
Authors: van de Haar Ilse
Published: February 2025

Harms in obstetric care – An explorative study of obstetric violence from a critical criminological perspective

The concept of obstetric violence is upcoming in critical scientific research, but criminological attention for the topic remains scarce. This publication aims to change this, and gives a first analysis of obstetric violence in the Netherlands through a critical criminological perspective. Both case law and stories of women who have experienced obstetric violence during their pregnancy or birth have been analysed, in order to see how this phenomenon is perceived by the judicial system on the one hand and by these women on the other hand. A zemiological perspective was hereby chosen to highlight the harms conceived by obstetric violence, with a focus on power imbalances in obstetric care.
Especialistas en Medicina Familiar y especialistas focales. ¿Qué dice la ley?
Authors: Terceiro López Diego
Published: February 2025

La coordinación entre especialistas en Medicina Familiar (MF) y especialista focal (EF) es esencial en la seguridad del paciente.
El procedimiento de consulta con el EF permite intentar resolver aquellas demandas que el MF no puede solventar.
El uso de la teleconsulta permite resolver ágilmente ciertas demandas en las que el MF necesita apoyo, pero no puede ser generalizada para toda consulta con el EF.
El trabajo en equipo entre niveles asistenciales no puede fundamentarse en una relación jerárquica, sino que debe sustentarse en una actuación coordinada y simétrica entre profesionales.
Las normas aplicables a la atención presencial, a falta de una normativa específica, son válidas en las relaciones telemáticas entre profesionales de distintos niveles asistenciales.
Tratamentos térmicos, propriedades e aplicabilidade do aço SAE 1040
Authors: Silva Amanda Cristina Medeiros da , Gonçalves Mayara Machado , Brito Carlos Eduardo Costa , Morais Emerson Cordeiro , Pinheiro Joana Cláudia Zandonadi , Santos Lealey Glenda Sales dos , Elias Walace de Sousa , Souza Gislleny Heloisa Silva , Oliveira Maria Maísa Rodrigues de , Oliveira Igor Vinicius de , Silva José Nilton da , Silva Claudete Rosa da , Silva Ayres Fran da Silva e , Campos Pedro Silvestre da Silva , Silva Priscilla Andrade
Published: February 2025

Os aços, que são essencialmente ligas ferro-carbono, oferecem exemplos da maioria das reações e microestruturas disponíveis a fim de ajustar as propriedades dos materiais; são de natureza relativamente complexa e sua definição não é simples, a rigor os aços comerciais não são ligas binárias, apesar de seus principais elementos de liga serem o ferro e o carbono, estes contêm sempre outros elementos secundários, presentes na estrutura devido aos processos de fabricação. O objetivo do referido estudo foi entender o que norteia o as propriedades, aplicabilidade e os tratamentos térmicos ao aço SAE 1040 e similares. O trabalho propõe uma revisão bilbiográgfica de literatura, através de uma busca realizada nas plataformas SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online), Web of Science e ScienceDirect. Dos artigos selecionados para o estudo, verificou-se contribuições científicas relacionadas as características de composição, propriedades e aplicabilidade dos aços de alta resistência, bem como diferentes tratamentos aplicados para diversos fins. Baseado nos resultados expostos no referido trabalho, observa-se que o a aplicação de aços comuns em solicitações que requer maior resistência mecânica, substituindo materiais mais elaborados e diminuindo custos, pode ser feita através do aumento da resistência dos aços por meio de tratamentos térmicos.
Lactoferrin in food and supplements and health benefits: state of the art and future directions
Authors: Blais Anne , Blachier Francois
Published: February 2025

Lactoferrin, a protein well known for its iron-binding capacity, is abundant in colostrum but is less concentrated in mature milk. Lactoferrin is relatively resistant to the action of proteases in the gastrointestinal tract, especially in neonates, and a small proportion of lactoferrin can be absorbed in intact form. In randomized, controlled clinical trials, lactoferrin reduces invasive fungal infections in neonates and the prevalence of diarrhea in children. Lactoferrin receptors have been identified in different cell phenotypes, including notably intestinal and liver cells, osteoblasts and immune cells. Lactoferrin, which is generally recognized as safe (GRAS), has been shown in experimental studies to have antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and antiparasitic effects. Beneficial effects of lactoferrin in intestinal and liver inflammation have been reported in experimental situations. In addition, oral supplementation with lactoferrin appears to be beneficial in experimental situations of compromised bone health. The present review recapitulates the effects of lactoferrin on target tissues in experimental and clinical situations. The present results highlight future research directions aimed at testing the potential utilization of this alimentary compound in different contexts.
The Trouble with Burlesque (in Classical Hollywood Cinema)
Authors: Chabrol Marguerite
Published: February 2025

This essay tackles musical numbers indirectly inspired by the burlesque stage in classical Hollywood films from the late 1930s and 1940s. Those mock stripteases were sparse and carefully examined in the self-regulation process, mostly while the Production Code Administration was operating. I argue that the stakes in controlling those numbers went beyond the forbidden nudity. The article analyzes some film sequences through the prism of the PCA correspondence to define the boundaries between the rules and what was only “good taste” at the time. Through transforming and stylizing burlesque, the staging and performances in these numbers could seem to have erased their models. But the article shows how these paradoxical acts sometimes managed to bring up the spirit of burlesque theatre and empower the female performers, and therefore inspire some inexpressible trouble.
The “Trouble” with Female Power: Witchcraft, Sexuality and Magic in the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix, 2018-2020)
Authors: Sweet Anne
Published: February 2025

The first magical TV heroines were those of 60s sitcoms like I Dream of Jeannie (NBC, 1965-1970) and Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972). They were created in the wake of major shifts in consciousness about female roles and sexuality and Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique (1963). Though possessing magical powers, the lead characters in these series were told not to use their powers, and Susan Douglas believes that through these representations “a significant proportion of the pop culture moguls were trying to acknowledge the impending release of female sexual and political energy, while keeping it all safely in a straightjacket.” Moreover, she adds that, since viewers had been socialized to regard female sexuality as monstrous, TV producers addressed concerns surrounding female sexuality by domesticating the monster, by making her pretty and sometimes wildly subservient, by shrinking her and keeping her locked up in a bottle, and by playing the situation for laughs. Linda Baughman, Allison Burr-Miller, and Linda Manning, note that Bewitched and its witches are part of our “media history” and that all the modern-day witches are viewed through our “media memory” of this show, which affects all current representations of witches through “intertextuality.” In contrast, the atmosphere in the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is meant to be disturbing. The landscape is bleak, and the sides of the shots are often blurry and out of focus. Sabrina’s family runs a mortuary out of their home, and the series is filled with horror tropes, many of which, as Barbara Creed notes, are associated with female reproduction. How is women’s power expressed and possibly also contained by the narrative, and what do these representations show about the evolution of gender roles on TV? What messages about women’s power and agency could be conveyed by the series? At first, the narrative clearly opposes Sabrina and the patriarchal figure of the dark lord, whom she resists before ultimately signing his book, but will, Sabrina, like many of her predecessors, ultimately be punished in the narrative for enjoying using magic and thus exercising power? How does this new series both conform to and break with other TV representations of witches and witchcraft, and what is the significance of this new conception of female power?
Pengaruh Pemimpin Terhadap Keberhasilan Penanaman Gereja Menurut Buku Kisah Para Rasul
Authors: Pany Yohanes Gijs
Published: February 2025

Abstract: Leadership is the key to the progress of an institution, including the church as a ministry institution. Weak church leadership will have a negative impact on church development. The early church, which the book of Acts states is a model for today's church in terms of its growth strategies, Theologically, the growth of the early church was the work of the Holy Spirit pouring out His power. The book Acts 1:8 expresses it this way: "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.". However, in terms of management and ministry of the church as an institutional organization, of course, the 'leadership' carried out by the Apostles can also be a model for church leadership today.
TRANSFORMASI KUALITAS PENULISAN ILMIAH: IMPLEMENTASI COACHING CLINIC BAGI DOSEN DI ERA PUBLIKASI DIGITAL
Authors: Afriyanti Delima , Hanifah Ferlita
Published: February 2025

Penulisan karya ilmiah salah satu kompetensi penting bagi dosen dalam mendukung pengembangan keilmuan dan reputasi akademik. Namun, tantangan dalam menghasilkan karya ilmiah yang berkualitas masih sering dihadapi, terutama dalam hal konsistensi metodologi, orisinalitas, dan keterampilan menulis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis implementasi Coaching Clinic sebagai metode pelatihan dalam meningkatkan kualitas penulisan ilmiah dosen di era publikasi digital. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Participatory Action Research (PAR). Data diperoleh melalui survey pada google form dan dokumentasi pada 31 orang dosen yang mengikuti program Coaching Clinic. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa Coaching Clinic efektif dalam meningkatkan pemahaman metodologi penelitian, meningkatkan kemampuan menulis secara sistematis, dan memperkuat komitmen terhadap etika publikasi ilmiah. Temuan ini menyarankan bahwa implementasi Coaching Clinic dapat dijadikan strategi berkelanjutan dalam meningkatkan kualitas dan kuantitas karya ilmiah dosen.
PARÂMETROS HEMATOLÓGICOS E BIOQUÍMICOS DE TAMBAQUI SUBMETIDOS A RESTRIÇÃO E FREQUÊNCIA ALIMENTAR EM SISTEMA DE RECIRCULAÇÃO PARA AQUICULTURA “RAS”
Authors: De Oliveira Christiane Patrícia Feitosa , Holanda André Felipe Marques , Ferreira Aline da Cunha , Brandão Lian Valente , Pereira Thiago Marinho , Cavero Bruno Adan Sagratzki
Published: February 2025

Esse trabalho avaliou o efeito da restrição alimentar e de diferentes frequências alimentares sob os parâmetros hematológicos e bioquímicos do Tambaqui em sistema de recirculação para aquicultura RAS. A partir de um delineamento experimental em blocos casualizado, a restrição alimentar foi avaliada a partir de três grupos (blocos): TR1 (Controle) = alimentação diária sem restrição (7 vezes por semana); TR2 = alimentação seis dias seguidos com um dia de restrição (6 vezes por semana); TR3 = alimentação durante cinco dias seguidos com dois dias de restrição (5 vezes por semana). Para a frequência alimentar os grupos (tratamentos) foram: TF1 = 1x/dia (08:00); TF2 = 2x/dia (08;00 e 17:00); TF3 = 3x/dia (08:00, 12:00 e 17:00); TF4 = 4x/dia (08:00, 11:00, 14:00 e 17:00). Ao final do período experimental de 30 dias, amostras de sangue foram coletados para determinação de parâmetros hematológicos e bioquímicos. Os peixes do TR3 apresentaram reduções em Hb, HT, VCM e HCM e um aumento na PRT em relação a TR1 e TR2 (p<0,05). Na condição de avaliação da frequência alimentar avaliados na condição de frequência alimentar apenas foi observado aumento no RBC do TF2 em relação ao TF3, na Gli do TF4 em relação ao TF1 e na PRT do TF2 em relação ao TF3(p<0,05). No geral, estes resultados indicam que a alimentação diária e duas vezes por dia resultou em melhores resultados na hematologia e bioquímica do sangue, sendo a mais indicada para produção de tambaqui em sistema de cultivo intensivo na modalidade RAS.
CULTIVANDO AMOROSIDADE E FRATERNIDADE NO JARDIM EDUCACIONAL: DIRETRIZES PARA POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS
Authors: Das Neves Júnior Idalberto José , E Silva Letícia da Costa
Published: February 2025

Este estudo investiga o impacto de práticas docentes baseadas nos valores de amorosidade e fraternidade para promover um ambiente escolar inclusivo e pacífico, utilizando a metáfora do jardim educacional. O professor é visto como um jardineiro que cultiva um solo fértil (pensamento ecossistêmico), onde as principais plantas são a amorosidade e a fraternidade. A pesquisa utilizou uma abordagem qualitativa baseada na análise de conteúdo de questionários aplicados online a 729 estudantes de mais de 40 cursos na Universidade Católica de Brasília, garantindo diversidade e acessibilidade na coleta de dados. Para a análise dos dados, utilizou-se a técnica de análise de conteúdo (BARDIN, 2011), a qual possibilita a categorização sistemática das respostas e a identificação de padrões emergentes. Os dados foram organizados em quatro categorias principais: (1) Diálogo e Escuta Ativa, (2) Empatia e Acolhimento, (3) Respeito e Inclusão e (4) Incentivo ao Pensamento Crítico. Os resultados indicaram que práticas pedagógicas humanizadoras e inclusivas são amplamente valorizadas pelos estudantes e impactam positivamente suas experiências escolares. O estudo propõe diretrizes inovadoras para políticas públicas, diferenciando-se de pesquisas anteriores ao estabelecer um modelo estruturado de implementação desses valores na prática educacional. O estudo contribui de forma inédita ao demonstrar como a inclusão de valores humanizadores na formulação de políticas públicas pode transformar o ambiente escolar, promovendo práticas mai
A RELEVÂNCIA DO SANEAMENTO PÚBLICO COMO INSTRUMENTO SINÉRGICO PARA A SAÚDE PÚBLICA
Authors: de Souza Rogério Batista
Published: February 2025

O artigo aborda a relevância do saneamento público como um elemento essencial para a promoção da saúde pública e o desenvolvimento sustentável. Por meio de uma abordagem bibliográfica, são exploradas as inter-relações entre saneamento, saúde, meio ambiente e inclusão social, destacando seus impactos positivos na redução de doenças, melhoria da qualidade de vida e preservação ambiental. Apesar de avanços em algumas regiões, a desigualdade no acesso aos serviços de saneamento ainda representa um grande desafio, especialmente em países em desenvolvimento, onde populações vulneráveis sofrem com a falta de infraestrutura adequada. O texto também discute a importância de políticas públicas integradas e estratégias inovadoras, como o uso de tecnologias sustentáveis e modelos de financiamento inovadores, para superar barreiras econômicas e estruturais. Além disso, enfatiza a necessidade de engajamento comunitário e da colaboração entre governos, organizações internacionais e setor privado na implementação de soluções eficazes. O artigo explora o papel do saneamento no fortalecimento da dignidade humana, na promoção de equidade social e no enfrentamento de crises ambientais, como as mudanças climáticas e a poluição hídrica. Por fim, reforça que a universalização do saneamento público é um compromisso ético e uma prioridade global, sendo indispensável para alcançar os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável e garantir saúde, dignidade e prosperidade para todas as populações.
DOENÇA DE ROSAI-DORFMAN EM GLÂNDULA SALIVAR MAIOR: UM RELATO DE CASO
Authors: Santos Wires Samuel Barbosa , Pinto Thiago David Alves
Published: February 2025

A Doença de Rosai-Dorfman (DRD), também conhecida como histiocitose sinusal com linfadenopatia maciça, é uma patologia de potencial biológico incerto, rara e desafiadora, caracterizada pela proliferação de histiócitos S100-positivos e pelo fenômeno de emperipolese, onde células intactas, como linfócitos, são encontradas no citoplasma desses histiócitos. Embora classicamente descrita como uma doença nodal, a DRD pode se manifestar em sítios extranodais, sendo o envolvimento das glândulas salivares, especialmente de forma isolada, extremamente incomum. Em muitos casos, a doença é autolimitada, resolvendo-se espontaneamente sem necessidade de tratamento específico. Este relato descreve um caso raro de DRD com acometimento exclusivo da glândula submandibular esquerda em uma paciente de 41 anos, que apresentou uma massa submandibular sem outros sintomas. Após procedimento cirúrgico de excisão, o diagnóstico foi confirmado através de exames histopatológicos e imunohistoquímicos, que revelaram histiocitose com emperipolese e positividade para S100, CD68 e HAM56. O detalhamento deste caso contribui para a compreensão da DRD em sítios extranodais, ampliando o espectro clínico-patológico dessa entidade rara.
ICT and digital literacy: challenges and advances in the Mexican education system (part 1)
Authors: Zaragoza Alvarado Guillermo Alejandro
Published: February 2025

The implementation of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) course in the Mexican education system has transformed the teaching-learning process since 2022. Its purpose has been to strengthen digital literacy, understood as the ability to interpret, analyse and produce information in digital environments. The digitalisation of education has been driven by government strategies such as the National Development Plan and the Sectoral Education Plan, which have sought to reduce the digital divide and guarantee equal access to technological tools. Throughout the period 2022-2025, education in Mexico has experienced advances and challenges in the integration of ICT. Factors such as teacher training, technological infrastructure and connectivity have been decisive in the success of these programmes. However, inequalities in access to technology have limited their impact in some regions of the country. Despite these obstacles, digital literacy has improved the way in which students process and use information, promoting more critical and participative learning. The use of innovative methodologies, the personalisation of learning through artificial intelligence and the incorporation of digital platforms have allowed education to evolve. However, the consolidation of a digital education system requires continuous efforts in technological investment and teacher training. Digital literacy will continue to be a key competence for the social and professional integration of students in an increasingly digitalised world.
Educate for peace in countries at war through united nations peace missions and the Ecuadorian contribution
Authors: Puente José Humberto
Published: February 2025

In this study, the contributions of Ecuador to peace education in conflict-affected countries were examined, especially through its participation in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. A systematic literature review was conducted, analyzing a wide range of academic sources and official UN documents related to this topic. Innovative training programs and pedagogical approaches focused on conflict resolution skills development, promotion of human rights, and fostering intercultural dialogue were identified. The results revealed that Ecuadorian personnel deployed in these missions received recognition both locally and internationally for their commitment to human rights respect and their ability to work in hostile and diverse environments. However, challenges and areas for improvement were also identified, including the need for more comprehensive evaluation of the long-term impact of peace education initiatives and greater coordination among different stakeholders. In conclusion, the importance of strengthening monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of educational interventions in the context of peacekeeping missions is emphasized. Further research is recommended to delve into the effectiveness of implemented programs and establish strategic partnerships with other international and local actors to promote lasting positive change in communities affected by violence and war.
Theoretical and methodological background that sustains the management of methodological teaching work in the medical career
Authors: Porras Pérez Blas Nivaldo , Travieso Ramos Nadina , Herrera Miranda Guillermo Luis , Suárez García Lisi Rayna
Published: February 2025

Background: in the educational field, most of the faculties and schools of medicine, national and international associations and professional associations of the continent debate on how to better educate future physicians in order to respond to the current health problem. Objective: to substantiate the theoretical and methodological background that sustains the management of methodological teaching work in the medical career. Methods: to substantiate the theoretical and methodological antecedents that support the management of the methodological teaching work in the medical career, methods of the theoretical level were used, such as the historical-logical, systematization and documentary analysis. Results: Cuban higher education is currently consolidating its model, maintaining its foundations, guaranteeing in the process the quality assurance of its substantive processes, in order to achieve a graduate with personal qualities, culture and professional skills that allow him/her to perform with social responsibility. In view of this, the essence of methodological work is to manage the teaching-learning process, where the functions of planning, organization, direction and control predominate, while integrating the functions performed by managers, teachers and students in this process, making methodological teaching work in the medical career the primary way for the improvement of teachers. Conclusions: the definitions provided show the contribution made in the management of the teaching-methodological work in the medical career and in the quality of the training of the professionals needed by the Cuban health system.
Fundamentals and applications of research methodology: Approaches, phases and scientific validity
Authors: Sánchez Carrera Duber Reinaldo , de la Cruz Hernández Rocío , López Hernández Lilian del Carmen , Acosta Daniel Roman
Published: February 2025

Introduction: The study of research methodology is essential to guarantee the quality and validity of scientific knowledge. The correct application of methodological principles allows structuring rigorous and reliable research, avoiding errors in the formulation of the problem, the selection of the approach and the interpretation of the results.Methods: A documentary review was carried out based on academic sources specializing in research methodology. Different methodological approaches, the phases of the research process and the importance of the theoretical framework were analyzed. Key texts were selected using criteria of relevance, timeliness and academic rigor.Results: Three predominant methodological approaches were identified: quantitative, qualitative and mixed, each with its advantages and limitations. In addition, the fundamental phases of the research process and the relevance of the theoretical framework in the validity of the study were established. Challenges were also evident in methodological training and in the integration of mixed approaches.Conclusions: Research methodology is an essential pillar in the generation of knowledge. The correct selection of the approach and the adequate theoretical foundation strengthen the validity of the studies. It is recommended to improve methodological training and explore new strategies to optimize investigative processes.
Scientific production in difficult times: keys for a hermeneutic reading of our times
Authors: Abreu Fuentes José Rafael
Published: February 2025

The following essay aims to reflect on the scientific production of a group of six (06) academics in the framework of an environment marked by the global Covid-19 pandemic and the social, economic and political crisis in Venezuela. With this, we seek to interpret the way in which academic production can show the meaning of the vital events of being involved in a social, political, economic and ethical crisis.  First, we address the transition between knowledge from life experience and so-called scientific knowledge. Then we review some of the intellectual work that begins with curiosity and pertinent questions always framed by the difficulty of language as the house of being. We do not stop reflecting on the link between science and society, as well as on the productions that constitute “junk science”, according to the author Agin (2008). In this aspect of scientific production, we consider the issue of fraud that at the time generated scandals, as well as plagiarism, which force us to reflect on the ethics of the researcher. We are guided by a qualitative methodology and the hermeneutical method from which we intend to "read" the signs of the times reflected in a group of university graduates and their work as generators of knowledge. To support these objectives, we do not stop resorting to the wisdom of authorities in the field of Hermeneutics such as Gadamer (2003) and Ricoeur (2003), scientists such as Beveridge (1966) and important philosophers such as Burk (1972), Martínez (2017), Maurois (1986), among others, whose references we indicate at the end.
Science with conscience: researcher's responsibility to society
Authors: Abreu Fuentes José Rafael
Published: February 2025

The social responsibility of the researcher has been a recurring topic of debate in the 20th century and the beginning of the current one, since Science  and technology have given man innumerable successes that improve his life; at the same time they show their dark side by placing humanity before the possibility of a world conflagration. On the other hand, it is expected that the researcher, from the humblest sphere to the highest, be an honest person and put their discoveries at the service of society. We will mention in a general way some cases cited by Agin (2008), Morin's (1984) perspective on the need for a science with conscience, assimilating all this to a decolonizing approach. We also seek to demystify scientific endeavor so that it is seen as just another development in the history of mankind but in no way as a panacea that can solve all our existential problems, let alone give meaning and flavor to our lives. We used the Critical Thinking method, a category of the Social Sciences, adopted by the center of Free Thought, in Colombia. We took various authors who refer to the responsibility of the researcher from the social ethical plane, such as Zapata and Acevedo (2003), Morín (1984), among others. All this within the framework of the idea of the decolonization of knowledge. We conclude that science is a power desired by politics and economics to serve monetary interests; it is no longer that solitary activity, marked by the beauty of theoretical constructions.
HSEQ management systems in MSMEs: key to competitiveness and sustainable development
Authors: Arrieta Quiñones Geraldine , Alvarado Solera Danna Sofía , Severiche Sierra Carlos Alberto
Published: February 2025

The adoption of HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) management systems in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is crucial for enhancing competitiveness, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. These systems help optimize production processes, reduce costs, and improve workplace safety and environmental efficiency. However, MSMEs face significant implementation challenges, including financial constraints, lack of training, and resistance to change. Additionally, limited infrastructure and restricted access to advanced technologies hinder their adoption in emerging economies. Integrating HSEQ systems directly contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). To overcome these barriers, government support and collaboration between the public and private sectors are essential. Effective HSEQ implementation can drive innovation, enhance public perception, and promote a more sustainable economic development model.
Higher education as barriers without limits in Colombia
Authors: Palencia Buelvas Ronald Yesid , Pérez Domínguez Wilder Smith , Díaz Herrera Yeimys Judith , Ardila Suárez Juan David
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Higher education in Colombia faces multiple challenges that limit access and educational quality. From its colonial roots to the present, socioeconomic and structural barriers persist that restrict educational equity.Methods: An exhaustive bibliographic review was carried out based on relevant academic sources obtained from databases such as Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to select documents relevant to the Colombian context.Results: Economic, social and educational barriers that affect access to higher education were identified. Socioeconomic inequality influences students' academic achievement, while public policies have attempted to mitigate these problems without achieving equitable access. Likewise, the high dropout rates reflect the insufficiency of strategies to guarantee student permanence.Conclusions: Higher education in Colombia continues to be inaccessible to large sectors of the population due to structural and socioeconomic factors. Despite advances in coverage, equity and educational quality remain pending challenges. More effective public policies and greater investment in educational inclusion programs are required to overcome these barriers.
Teaching models in digital environments: analysis of the PLAGCIS case
Authors: Román Acosta Daniel
Published: February 2025

Introduction:The teaching model mediated by virtuality in the Platform for Social Action, Management and Research (PLAGCIS) was analyzed from the perspective of teachers. The characteristics of the digital environment and its impact on educational practice were identified.Methods:A qualitative approach with an interpretive phenomenological design was adopted. In-depth interviews were conducted with teachers with experience in PLAGCIS and non-participant observation. The data were analyzed through categorization and theoretical triangulation.Results:Three key dimensions were identified in the teaching experience: autonomy and pedagogical flexibility, construction of an academic community, and challenges in virtual teaching. It was found that the platform allows the adaptation of pedagogical strategies and encourages collaboration between teachers, although it presents challenges in interaction with students and in technological training.Conclusions:PLAGCIS represents an innovative model of virtual teaching, with the potential to strengthen teaching practice in digital environments. However, it is necessary to improve training in technological tools and strengthen pedagogical interaction.
Strategy to evaluate the efficiency of projects in ecuadorian public universities
Authors: Padrón Quindemil Franklin , Díaz-Contino Cindy Giselle
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Ecuadorian public universities face the challenge of evaluating research as a core function, where projects play a predominant role. It is essential for these projects to meet their scope, adhere to the stipulated timeframe, and manage the budget efficiently, while also ensuring beneficiary satisfaction. The objective of this study was to develop a strategy to measure the efficiency of processes that contributes to improving the evaluation of R&D&I projects in Ecuadorian public universities.Methods: A mixed-methods research approach was adopted, with an explanatory scope and a non-experimental design. The study was structured around the establishment of theoretical foundations, applying documentary analysis, diagnosing the evaluation processes related to the efficiency of R&D&I projects in Ecuadorian public universities through a questionnaire, and proposing a strategy along with its pre-validation based on expert judgment.Results: The findings reveal deficiencies in the indicators of time, budget, and scope, leading to the design of an evaluation strategy to measure the efficiency of R&D&I projects in Ecuadorian public universities.
Deep Learning Approaches for Lung Cancer Detection: A Comprehensive Analysis of Models, Optimization Techniques, and Architectures
Authors: Chilukuri Ganesh , Harshavardhan Gandikota , Naishadham Radha Sri Keerthi , Veer Yabaji Raj , Sadhu Meghana
Published: February 2025

Lung cancer continues to be a significant global health challenge, highlighting the urgent need for innovative methods for early detection and precise diagnosis. This paper provides an extensive review of various deep learning techniques applied to lung cancer detection using medical image datasets. We examine a broad spectrum of deep learning models, including sequential models, convolutional neural networks (CNNs), and several optimization algorithms like ADAM, SGD, and RMSPROP. The analysis begins with the use of sequential models for binary classification of lung cancer images, followed by an exploration of optimization strategies to enhance model performance. We then extend the discussion to multi-class classification, focusing on the different types of lung cancer. To ensure thorough model training and evaluation, random mini-batch evaluations are performed using Python Keras. Additionally, CNNs are employed for effective feature extraction and classification, leveraging spatial patterns in the imaging data. Alongside traditional architectures, we incorporate data augmentation and regularization techniques to prevent overfitting and improve the models' generalization ability. The research also explores a range of CNN architectures, including the widely recognized VGG model, to identify the most suitable configurations for lung cancer detection. Beyond conventional models, alternative deep learning methods such as recurrent neural networks (RNNs), long short-term memory (LSTM) networks, and autoencoders are also considered. By determining the optimal approach, this study aims to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of lung cancer diagnosis, potentially leading to better patient outcomes and reduced mortality rates.
Social Relevance Environmental Education in Medical Universities
Authors: Sebasco Rodríguez Kenia Milagro , Nápoles Vega Darien , Caballero Conesa Grethell , Vicedo Tomey Agustín Guillermo
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Today's world faces a serious environmental crisis, which demands the training of professionals with a broad environmental culture, constituting Environmental Education an essential pillar in the substantive processes of medical education. The objective of this work is: To substantiate the social meaning of Environmental Education in the training of Medical Sciences professionals. Methods: Qualitative research predominates in the work, it is based on dialectical materialism as a scientific conception of the world, which enables the use of theoretical methods, such as historical-logical, analytical-synthetic and inductive-deductive. At the empirical level, the analysis of documents emanating from Cuban environmental legislation, and others of international scope, was carried out. Results: The importance of Environmental Education has been highlighted in the professional training of future graduates of Medical Sciences, and emphasizes the need to deploy systematic actions in all spheres of university life to develop their environmental awareness and responsibility. Conclusions: The need to include Environmental Education in the substantive university processes of Medical Sciences was founded, on the basis of critical and evaluative training towards the environment and its conservation, which allows the integration of ethical knowledge, axiology and the environmental contextualization in correspondence with the objectives demanded by their profession and the health and disease processes that are verified in the community environment, where the students develop.
From Puffs to Predictions: Leveraging AI, Wearables, and Biomolecular Signatures to Decode Smoking’s Multidimensional Impact on Cardiovascular Health
Authors: Alqaraleh Muhyeeddin , Subhi Al-Batah Mohammad , Salem Alzboon Mowafaq , Alzboon Faisal , Alzboon Lujin , Nayef Alamoush Mohammad
Published: February 2025

Tobacco smoking keeps to exert a profound effect on cardiovascular health, contributing to situations including arterial stiffness, hypertension, and microcirculatory disorder. Traditional studies strategies, often siloed into remoted domains like biomarker analysis or behavioral surveys, fail to seize the dynamic interplay between smoking behaviors and biological disruptions. This take a look at integrates AI-driven analytics, wearable sensor networks, and deep biomolecular profiling to map smoking’s multidimensional effects. By combining actual-time physiological statistics (e.g., PPG, HRV) with epigenetic and proteomic markers, the research objectives to are expecting individual cardiovascular risks and enable preemptive interventions. Results reveal the efficacy of ensemble models like Random Forest (AUC = zero.889) in taking pictures complex interactions among variables consisting of γ-GTP, waist circumference, and blood stress. The paintings highlight the capability of AI and wearables to convert reactive healthcare into personalized, preventive strategies.
Diagnosis of the erudition presented by neurosurgeons in acupuncture and its related techniques
Authors: Menéndez Zapata Yamilia , LIosa Santana Mayelin , Gutierrez Vera Dayami , González García Tania Rosa , Veranes Garzón Inerkys
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Natural and Traditional Medicine is defined by the World Health Organization as the sum total of knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences of different cultures, whether explainable or not, used to maintain health, prevent, diagnose, improve or treat physical and mental diseases. It only has 68 hours of classes in plan E. It is effective in the symptomatic treatment of patients with mild neurotrauma, a hospital indicator that all professionals must meet. Objective: To diagnose the level of erudition presented by neurosurgeons in acupuncture and its related techniques for the care of patients with mild neurotrauma. Method: A mixed, observational, longitudinal, longitudinal, prospective study was carried out at the Miguel Enríquez HDCQ in the period from February 2022 to May 2024 in the neurosurgery service. Theoretical, empirical and mathematical statistical methods were used in a population of 20 neurosurgery professionals to whom three validated instruments were applied. Results: Through the methodological triangulation of the instruments that were applied and the parameterization of the variable professional performance of the neurosurgeon in the application of acupuncture and related techniques in four dimensions and 18 indicators, an inadequate performance in 80% was obtained. Conclusions: It is concluded that the initial diagnosis of the level of erudition presented by neurosurgeons in acupuncture and related techniques for the care of patients with mild neurotrauma is inadequate.