bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Factors Influencing the Quality of Life in Rural Populations in Colombia: A Theoretical Review
Authors: Carmen Angélica Fonseca Corso  , Martha Cecilia Jiménez Martínez  , William Orlando Alvarez Araque
Published: October 2024

The quality of life of rural populations in Colombia is affected by various problems, including poor living conditions related to limited access to basic services, education, health and economic opportunities. Thus, the purpose of this study is to identify the most impacted dimensions in these rural contexts and to formulate guidelines to address the difficulties faced by their inhabitants. Methodologically, the research is framed within the qualitative paradigm, with a descriptive scope and is based on a review of existing academic literature. The findings emerging from the literature review show that the most affected dimensions are access to public services, infrastructure, employment and education, which has a direct impact on the general welfare of rural communities. It is concluded that there is a need to implement public policies that promote the integral development of these areas, improving their infrastructure, strengthening access to basic services and promoting educational and economic strategies that favor a better standard of living in rural areas of Colombia.
Barriers and Challenges in the Implementation of the STEAM Approach in Educational Practice
Authors: Marcos Daniel Rodríguez Pinzón  , William Orlando Álvarez  , Aracely Forero Romero
Published: October 2024

Currently, pedagogy prioritizes the way students construct and assimilate knowledge, employing innovative strategies and methodologies such as the STEAM approach. Despite being internationally recognized and promoting motivation and creativity, this teaching model is still incipient in Colombia. Existing studies agree on the need to train teachers to acquire and strengthen their competencies before implementing this approach effectively and taking advantage of its benefits. Therefore, the aim is to analyze the barriers and opportunities related to the implementation of this approach in the following educational institutions: Santo Tomas De Aquino, Nueva Familia, Simón Bolívar and San Luis, located in Duitama, Boyacá - Colombia. The research is guided by a qualitative approach, is descriptive in scope and follows an action research design. The results and conclusions of the study reveal resistance on the part of some educators towards innovation and the adoption of new educational strategies. In addition, there is a lack of investment and interest on the part of schools in developing training programs that promote knowledge and the strengthening of new competencies for the effective adoption of the STEAM approach.
Characterization of the Operability, Catch, and Fishing Effort of a Hake Trawling Vessel in Peru
Authors: Adolfo Vallejo Huamán  , Rubén Miranda Cabrera
Published: October 2024

In this study, the operational characteristics of the industrial hake fishing vessel "Santa Monica II" were characterized for the years 2020 and 2021, focusing on its catch production and fishing effort. A total of 234 trips and 1087 hauls were analyzed, considering a working depth of 100 fathoms on the continental shelf. Fishing effort was assessed based on years, seasonal periods, and months, allowing for a comparison of its productivity with 33 other vessels in the industrial fleet. The results revealed that the vessel caught 18% of the total catch of the industrial fleet in 2020 and 17% in 2021. Subarea A was the most frequented in 2020, with 66 trips, while in 2021, Subarea B led with 78 trips. The Catch per Unit Effort (CPUE) was 6.24 tons per hour and 8.99 tons per haul in 2020, and increased to 8.20 tons per hour and 10.75 tons per haul in 2021, highlighting its performance. Additionally, a significant concentration of hake resources was observed in the upper part of the continental slope during the study years.
Establishing the Instances of Empathy and Friendship among Youth Peer Groups Involved in the Four Juvenile Sports Clubs Sports participation can develop the minds and bodies of young people. In this world of growing online interaction, young people can be
Authors: Conor Hogan
Published: October 2024

Sports participation can develop the minds and bodies of young people. In this world of growing online interaction, young people can benefit from what sport gives to them and develop them into good citizens. Within this paper, the instances of empathy and friendship among youth peer groups from 11 to 18 years old involved in the four juvenile sports clubs are identified. As a result of this paper, the young sporting participants demonstrated consistent empathy, are affected by others’ emotions, and are aware of their feelings. Within this article, a discussion of the results occurs to emphasise how these sporting clubs are a place for developing good human skills as well as providing obvious benefits of sports participation.
Medical Responsibility in the Colombian Context: A Review of Negligence from the Legal Framework and Ethical Perspective
Authors: Carlos Alberto Aponte García  , Ana María Lozano Hurtado  , Leidy Johana Arcila Montoya  , Luis Carlos Muñoz González  , Maria Del Pilar Garcia Valdes
Published: October 2024

This article explores medical responsibility and negligence from an ethical and legal perspective within the Colombian context. It highlights causes of negligence such as deficiencies in professional training and organizational problems. The article emphasizes "objective imputation as key to determining the criminal responsibility of the physician" (Alvarado D. 2019). The objectives include analyzing the current legal framework in Colombia and assessing the link between medical ethics and legal responsibility. The methodology builds upon a thorough examination of specialized literature, including peer-reviewed scientific articles in medicine and law, as well as legal documents and ethical regulations. A targeted search was conducted across various bibliographic databases including Google Scholar, Redalyc, Scielo, Dialnet, Biomed Central, Miguel De Cervantes Virtual Library, and BVS virtual health library.
Strengthening the Supply Chain of the Auto Body Sector in Duitama, Boyacá: Analysis and Improvement Proposals
Authors: Hilda Lucia Jiménez Orozco  , William Orlando Alvarez Araque  , José Javier González Millán
Published: October 2024

The supply chain of the auto body industry in Duitama, Boyacá, faces challenges that affect its efficiency, such as the lack of integration of new technologies and organizational management models, limiting its competitiveness in expanded markets. The purpose of this research is to analyze the key links in the supply chain: procurement, production, distribution and organizational performance, in order to identify opportunities for improvement that promote the strengthening and sustainability of the local auto body industry. Methodologically, a qualitative approach with descriptive scope is employed, using a documentary review and direct observation. The findings indicate that the main difficulty lies in the absence of integrated logistics and management strategies, which leads to the isolated operation of the links in the chain, reducing the efficiency and competitiveness of the companies. It is concluded that it is essential to develop proposals that promote the implementation of management guidelines that strengthen each link of the supply chain and are more integrative and effective, ensuring the continuity and business success of the bodywork sector in Duitama.
Evaluative Analysis of the IFRS, its changes in the Financial Statements and Decision Making in the companies of Guayaquil - Ecuador, since Covid-19
Authors: Ana María Guerra Tejada  , Guillermo Isaac Castillo Tumaille  , Eva Loaiza Massuh  , Eva Loaiza Massuh
Published: October 2024

The objective of this article is to identify and analyze the changes made to IFRS 3, 9, 10 and 16 since the beginning of COVID-19, and how these affect the presentation of financial statements, influencing decision-making. With the use of the deductive method and applying a qualitative approach, collecting information through the database of the Superintendency of Companies of Ecuador, an evaluative analysis of each company was carried out and how they applied the modifications offered by the IFRS, reviewing the financial statements of 60 companies in the Commercial, Real Estate and Financial sectors where it was obtained that 15% of these companies presented changes in their financial statements, of this percentage 8.3% belong to companies in the commercial sector, 5. 1% comes from entities in the real estate sector and 1.6% are from companies in the financial sector. It is concluded that there is no significant change in the presentation of financial information since COVID-19.
Future of Universities in the Face of Technological and Educational Challenges
Authors: Carrillo Punina  , Alvaro Patricio  , Tipán Tapia  , Luis Alfredo  , Armijos Robles  , Lorenzo Adalid  , Cando Loachamin  , Luis Alberto  , Galarza Torres  , Sandra Patricia
Published: October 2024

In recent years, the situation of education has changed drastically and especially at the higher and university level. This factor is a consequence of technological development, the needs of the new generations and business demands. Thus, the research question that guides this study arises: How can universities adapt to provide an education that responds to these requirements? To this end, an exploratory documentary research is developed on the future of universities, and quantitative instruments are applied to know the perception of the future of universities by both teachers and students who belong to prominent universities in Ecuador. The results reflect that, in the coming decades, universities will be transformed, driven by advanced technologies, the demand for personalized and flexible education, and a greater link with the labor market and sustainability. This evolution will not only improve the quality and accessibility of higher education, but will also prepare students to meet the challenges of the future.
Employment of Zakat Funds in Islam: A Jurisprudential Study
Authors: Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Suleiman Al-Salem
Published: October 2024

Zakat is mandatory contribution in Islam. It is the command (Pherman) of Allah revealed in holy interaction/discourse of Prophet  Mohammad (PBUH)  with Allah. Islam stands for social and economic solidarity among the followers of Islam. It seeks to provide the basic needs of the individual out of the Zakat contribution pool. For this study, the aim is to discuss the noble and holy idea of employing zakat funds. The employment of Zakat funds are permissible in certain forms and prohibited in some. This distinction is made from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence. The study proceeded with this aim and reached the following results: (i) the employment of zakat funds is undoubtedly meant for helping the poor, disabled, destitute, and sick or orphaned individuals. (ii) Zakat has five forms in which Zakat funds are deployed/dispensed; (iii) Zakat funds take the form of investment; (iv) Zakat funds are meant to be spent in public interests; (v) Zakat funds are converted into endowments. The forms of spending (iii) and (v) are prohibited by some jurists.  They contend that the permissible forms of fund-employment are: (a) providing a vocational tool (felicitation giving equipment such as tools, instruments or other things) to the needy; (b) establishing projects that benefit the poor as a privileged group/class. The study makes recommendation that Zakat controlling institutions should take care of employment of Zakat resources-pool/reservoir in providing jobs to the unemployed poor and others eligible as per Islamic philosophy and the provision of vocational tools, instruments or equipment so that the eligible poor skilled individuals are able to work more efficiently to earn their livelihood.
Brain Dominance, Learning Styles and Reading Comprehension of Saudi EFL Learners: A Survey Study
Authors: Ali Hussein Salim Babekir
Published: October 2024

Development of global skills to pave the way in the Sustainable Development Goals (SGs) requires institutions around the world to put quality education as one of the pillars for a sustainable economy. The present study employed a descriptive survey research design to capture the brain dominance, learning styles, and reading comprehension of Saudi EFL learners. The study involved a randomly sampled 154 students enrolled in language and reading courses at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. The results of the study showed that Saudi EFL learners are left-brain dominant in that they consider themselves analytical, logical, methodological, and detail-oriented. Similarly, the distribution of respondents' learning styles, whether visual, auditory, or kinesthetic, is almost equal, indicating that the Saudi EFL learners have distinct learning preferences and processes. Finally, the results revealed that a significant number of students excel in reading, while a smaller number still struggle with it. Hence, Qassim University must implement student-centered language teaching interventions and strategies to realize the vision of the Saudi future. The diversity of Saudi EFL learners necessitates different instructional modalities and processes, and their level of reading performance demands effective interventions to address their language capabilities.
Teaching Listening Skills to EFL Students Using AI-Driven Technology-Based Media
Authors: Dr. Paiker Fatima Mazhar Hameed  , Dr. Afreen Faiyaz Al Haq
Published: October 2024

The aim of this paper is to find how much AI can be useful or as an aid in developing listening skill. A review has been made to past studies as well as the recent developments and innovations made by linguists and teaching community, yielding relevant observations. The present writing is an attempt at exhibiting how much the latest technology is effective which has been tailor-made to suit determined purpose directed at developing the listening skills of EFL learners. It is well established being significant and continues to gain importance in serving needs of education, sparking interest among students and teachers, the latter for innovating delivery of lessons. Teaching EFL college level students uses English as the medium of instruction for language teaching subjects. It is, however, noticed that difficulties crop up at school, where the students use native language for learning syllabi-related subjects, and where it is noticed that there is low comprehension capacity in the learners that needs to be pushed up to learn second language with success. The present research effort has brought to light the difficulties experienced by students in English learning as they struggle to reach a reasonable level of learning with success. This is despite there being other materials to use where old/traditional system is otherwise thought adequate. Modern approaches were brought into use by which AI-powered tools have removed difficulties they used to experience learning the traditional way resorting to written prescribed books; they experienced that books were monotonous and boring. The researchers made quite a few studies in different educational institutions and recognized the ability of AI aided media to make listening skill learning and teaching of English interesting and easy. AI has enabled educators to develop material and make it user-friendly and student-oriented for facilitating language learning easy. Language Listening builds enhanced capacity enabling EFL students to hear sounds of words of English using AI-aided tools. The present paper has discovered the utility of modern virtual tools as significant in facilitating learners’ success in developed listening skill. Tools which are created using AI have proved very help as they  extend tremendous help in increasing and developing practical listening skills of not only the teachers but also, and primarily, the EFL students.
Posthumanism, Artificial Intelligence and Ishiguro's Klara & the Sun: Can Humanoid Machines attain consciousness?
Authors: Khaled Abkar Alkodimi
Published: October 2024

This paper examines Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and The Sun through the lens of posthumanism. It uses the textual analysis method to analyze Ishiguro's text as a posthuman novel that depicts the posthuman society where the boundaries between what is human and the nonhuman is blurred. The basic argument is that the aim of Ishiguro's text is two-fold, while it clearly illustrates the inability of the humanoid robot to attain human consciousness, it attempts also to dismantle the anthropocentric view of man. The findings show that Klara, the narrator-protagonist is used as a tool to raise certain questions such as, can humanoids act humanly? And/or can a 'humanoid machine' attain consciousness? More importantly, what it means to be human, in the first place. In doing so, the story attempts to showcase the ruptured boundaries between human and nonhuman and the changing ideas of humankind and its entanglement with the nonhuman world. Further, the interaction between Klara (AF) and other characters in the story is developed in such a way as to illustrate not only the shortcomings of humans regarding faith and affection but, more importantly, the limits of the nonhuman machine. It dismisses the current debate among technology experts that artificial intelligence would soon be able to develop a human-like robot that enjoys similar human emotional signals and reacts exactly like humans. The story simply puts it, despite the defects of humans, nothing can replace humans as those artificial friends (AI) fundamentally lack the kinds of experience that give rise to human-like affect and emotion.
Investigating the Impact of LMS Quality, Technical Support and Perceived Usefulness on Student Satisfaction in Saudi Universities
Authors: Zainab Zaareer  , Samer A.A. Alhatemi  , Abdullah Awadh Alotaibi  , Zyad Thalji  , Alaa Fathi Soliman  , Samah Ramzy Abdulghani  , Sherin Hassan Mabrouk  , Hayah Mohamed Abouelnaga  , Almothana Azaizeh  , Samir Abdulwahab Jaradat
Published: October 2024

Educational technology, particularly Learning Management Systems (LMS), has seen significant growth in recent years. As LMS platforms have evolved rapidly, managing them effectively has become crucial for the success of online courses. Many institutions and organizations now focus on developing LMS solutions as part of their e-learning strategies. LMS platforms are used in various educational contexts, including campus-based, distance, classroom, online, traditional, modern, and massive open online courses. They integrate numerous technological tools to support and enhance each stage of the learning process. In this context, user satisfaction is often discussed as a critical measure of LMS success. This study examines the primary factors influencing user satisfaction and the overall impact of LMS usage. It examines how these factors relate to student satisfaction and assesses LMS effectiveness. Data was gathered using a questionnaire based on previous research. The findings reveal that all identified factors positively impact student satisfaction, suggesting that greater user satisfaction leads to improved benefits for students.
Technological Surveillance Study on the Development of Beekeeping Technologies
Authors: Yaneth Patricia Romero Alvarez  , Mario Frank Pérez Pérez  , William Niebles
Published: October 2024

This study employed a technology surveillance process in the beekeeping sector with the objective of identifying emerging technologies that are relevant to small beekeepers in emerging economies. The analysis of patents classified under A01K 47/00 revealed the emergence of pivotal innovations in domains such as hive design, automated honey extraction, and the integration of sensors for hive monitoring. The surveillance process facilitated the collection and analysis of data on the most patented technologies in the sector, thereby addressing key planning questions. The study identified technological trends with the potential to transform beekeeping in low-tech contexts, thereby enhancing the productivity and sustainability of beekeeping operations. The findings of this study indicate that the identified technologies have the potential to significantly contribute to the well-being of small beekeepers, provided that their adoption is facilitated through the provision of governmental and organizational support. It is recommended that future research investigate the implementation of these technologies and the factors that influence their adoption in diverse production contexts.
Digital Literacy: A Strategy for Leveraging Skills Development
Authors: John Buelvas Parra,  , William Niebles Nuñez  , Carlos Pacheco Ruiz
Published: October 2024

The main intention of this scientific article was to review the technical skills and social skills achieved with digital literacy in students of the San Isidro Rural Educational Institution in Santa Rosa de Osos, Antioquia, Colombia. It was sheltered under the theoretical postulates of Area, Gutiérrez and Vidal (2012), Cornachione (2006), Fonseca (2011), among other experts in the area that is developed; The study on digital literacy is framed in positivist thinking, since the variable was measured to compute derivations, then it was verified by descriptive statistics in which sequelae were compared with the assumptions and then, to outline the offer that aims to convert what is shown in the present article. The population of this study was eighty-two (82) individuals, including pedagogues and schoolchildren from the San Isidro Rural Educational Institution in Santa Rosa de Osos, Antioquia, Colombia. Specifically, the essence of the dissertation is that, once the corresponding digital literacy has been carried out in the students by the educational students, the progress of teaching skills is achieved through the diligence of actions using the Chamilo virtual medium, cognitive learning issues will be optimized, as well as educational progress in the educational entity.
Meta-Analysis of the Evolution of Sports Management
Authors: José Ramón Sanabria Navarro  , Yahilina Silveira Pérez  , William Alejandro Niebles Núñez
Published: October 2024

Sports management is a fundamental subject for anyone interested in the world of sport. This article addresses the systemic evolution of sports management as a discipline that integrates several aspects, from the organization of sports events to the management of teams and athletes. The methodology consists of a three-stage procedure: bibliometric analysis, identification of key words, critical analysis of the books, which includes the Prisma search engine used in the Scopus database and analyzed by the Bibliometrix Software. The initial sample was n=450 studies included in the review, only Scopus, in Spanish and English. Among the main results, it is important to highlight how sports management allows sports teams and organizations to function effectively and efficiently. In conclusion, it was possible to establish as important variables the impact of sports management in specific contexts, organizational culture, quality, level of satisfaction of the processes, training and professional profile, communication management in sports events and perception of sports managers, being fundamental for success in sport. Furthermore, knowing how its theoretical, legal and ethical conception has evolved, transcends anti-doping regulations and athlete safety, towards the transformation of traditional sport into digital sport. Currently, sports management is experiencing a series of significant changes that are transforming the way in which this discipline is studied and applied.
Artificial Intelligence in Organizations in Colombia
Authors: John Arturo Buelvas Parra  , William Niebles Núñez  , Andrés Felipe Escobar Regino
Published: October 2024

The implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in organizations in Colombia has been increasing in recent years, and it is expected to continue growing in the near future. Companies in Colombia have begun to use AI in different areas, such as data analysis, customer service, process automation, and decision-making. Among the strategies applied for the implementation of AI in organizations is the adoption of cloud technologies, the use of machine learning algorithms, collaboration with technology providers and the formation of specialized teams. However, the implementation of AI in organizations has also raised concerns regarding the impact on the employability of people. Although AI is expected to improve efficiency and productivity, some tasks and jobs are also expected to be damaged by automation. It is necessary that companies in Colombia adopt policies and strategies that allow a fair transition towards the implementation of AI, to minimize the negative impact on employability and to take advantage of the benefits that this technology can offer.
Liquidity and Profitability in the Colombian Oil and Natural Gas Extraction Sector: Analysis 2011 – 2021
Authors: Jorge Ducuara Parales  , William Niebles-Núñez  , Yahilina Silveira Perez
Published: October 2024

The dynamics brought about by the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards have a direct impact on the various Colombian economic sectors; highlighting the Oil and Natural Gas Extraction sector as one of the most important in terms of wealth generation and exports of the nation. For this reason, the present study was directed in order to analyze the indicators of Liquidity and Profitability in the Colombian oil sector between 2011 and 2021. For the development of the study, a quantitative investigation is proposed with a documentary base where it is carried out an analysis of secondary sources from the Superintendence of Companies from which financial data of the Oil and Natural Gas Extraction sector in Colombia is taken, on which a descriptive processing is carried out and subsequently a correlational analysis between the liquidity and profitability indicators. The results show a level of correlation between the liquidity indicators, referring to the Current Ratio and Acid Test, and those of Profitability, Return on Total Assets, and Return on Equity. It is concluded that the correlation between these variables would be explained by the rates and sales volumes of said sector; which constantly carries out transactions of high sums of money accompanied by multiple policies and methods to ensure the transaction and thus not unbalance the receipt of income by the industry.
The Importance of Anesthesia on Human Life
Authors: Fahad. A. Alharthi  , Turki. Y. Alsaedi
Published: October 2024

This current study aims to examine the importance of anesthesia for humans. Secondly, what are the types of anesthesia currently used in operations, and what is the role of anesthesia in preserving human life. A questionnaire was prepared via Google Drive and distributed to residents aged 25-55 years, men and women, in the city of Mecca. As for the questionnaire, it was distributed via the social media program (WhatsApp) for the purpose of distancing for fear of the presence of the Corona virus. 380 questionnaires were distributed, and 370 responses were obtained via email to the main researcher. it concluded that requires continuing to work on continuous on advanced anesthesia methods.
Tourism Village Promotion Strategy in Developing Tourism Villages Based on Local Wisdom in Sumedang District
Authors: Arip Rahman Sudrajat  , Fepi Febianti  , Dhesti Widya Nurhasanah Ningrum
Published: October 2024

A tourist village is a form of industry which is a tourist trip that encourages tourists to use the various products offered by the tourist village, consisting of culinary tourism, educational tourism, natural tourism, and so on. Data on tourist visits to Sumedang Regency during 2022 was 1,293,953 people and in 2023 there were 1,738,502 people. Based on this data, it is known that the number of tourist visits has increased but the number of visits is not spread across all tourist attractions or tourist villages in Sumedang Regency. Therefore, the Sumedang Regency Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports Department is targeting an increase in the number of tourist visits by 17% from 2023. So it is necessary to develop a promotional strategy for tourist villages in Sumedang Regency. Thus, the aim of this research is to develop a tourism village promotion strategy in developing local wisdom-based tourism in Sumedang Regency. In determining a tourism promotion strategy, it is necessary to pay attention to several dimensions of tourism promotion which consist of: image marketing, atraction marketing, infrastructure marketing, and people marketing. The research method used was qualitative research methods. Data collection was carried out through literature and field studies. Meanwhile, data processing is carried out by referring to data processing procedures which consist of data reduction, data presentation and data verification.
The In-Vitro Activity of Manuka Honey and Indian Costus (Saussurea Costus) on the Growth of Bacteria that Cause Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Authors: Mamdouh Bukhari  , Talib Banassir  , Edhah Alsaeeda  , Ayman Tayeb  , Adel Almoolem  , Areej Gammash  , Rahmah Madkhali  , Moaaz Alshareef  , Walaa Mrieny  , Mohammed Kurdi
Published: October 2024

The Mycobacterium Tuberculosis complex is a group of species of Mycobacteria involved in a serious bacterial disease which infects the respiratory system and organs. Multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains have been produced as a result of the fast emergence of resistance against first-line anti-tuberculosis medicines in recent years worldwide. The objective of this study is to determine alternatives to anti-mycobacterial antibiotics, such as Manuka honey and Indian costus. MTB isolates (???? = 15) were evaluated for their susceptibility to Manuka honey graded as +15 and Indian costus by using different concentrations. Among the TB isolates (???? = 15) tested, four (27%) isolates were resistant at 15% v/v honey, while, at 18% v/v of Manuka honey, two (13%) isolates were found to be resistant. Resistance was not seen at honey concentrations of 20% v/v. On the other hand, Indian costus had a slight effectiveness at concentrations of 20% and 25%, affecting only two and five isolates of Mycobacteria, respectively; however, all isolates were inhibited at a concentration of 33% v/v of Indian costus. The present study clearly demonstrates that supposed alternatives (Manuka honey graded as +15 and Indian costus) possess significant anti-mycobacterial activity in vitro; however, further clinical trials should be performed to corroborate our initial findings.
Reliability of the Polar T31 Uncoded Heart Rate Monitor in Free Motion and Treadmill Activities
Authors: Montes Jeffrey , Navalta James W.
Published: October 2024

The Polar T31 uncoded heart rate monitor (T31) is currently accepted as a precision measurement device that can be used in lieu of electrocardiography. However, minimal literature exists to verify reliability when used for this purpose. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the reliability of heart rate (HR) measurements obtained from the T31. Forty volunteers participated in a three-day test-retest protocol. Participants gave anthropometric data on the first day. On the second day, they performed two 5-minute self-paced free motion walks (FMW) and two 5-minute self-paced free motion jogs (FMJ). Finally, on the third day, they performed two 5-minute treadmill walks (TW) and two 5-minute treadmill jogs (TJ). Treadmill speeds for each TW and TJ were determined by the distances traveled during the FMWs and FMJs on day 2. HR values at rest (HRR) and while in motion (minutes 1-5) were evaluated (HRM). Values calculated used Cronbach’s α (≥0.70) for reliability with significance accepted at p<0.05. FMW HRR (all, α=0.96; male, α=0.97; female, α=0.94), FMJ HRR (all, α=0.98; male, α=0.98; female, α=0.99), TW HRR (all, α=0.96; male; α=0.92; female, α=0.98), TJ HRR (all, α=0.97; male, α=0.98; female, α=0.96), FMW HRM (all, α=0.93; male, α=0.93; female, α=0.91), FMJ HRM (all, α=0.93; male, α=0.94; female, α=0.90), TW HRM (all, α=0.95; male, α=0.92; female, α=0.95), TJ HRM (all, α=0.94; male, α=0.95; female, α=0.92). All p-values < 0.001. The T31 provided reliable measures at rest and for walking and jogging in both a free motion and treadmill setting.
Las Prácticas Lúdicas y su influencia en la Motricidad Fina de niños de 4 años: Revisión Sistemática
Authors: Coronel Jima Ariel Vinicio , Nieto Aldaz Steveen Bolívar , Aguirre Vega Rodrigo Alejandro , Ramírez Saritama Bryan Andrés
Published: October 2024

El articulo tiene como Objetivo: sistematizar los fundamentos teóricos y metodológicos de las Practicas Lúdicas y su influencia en la Motricidad Fina de niños de 4 años. Materiales y métodos: El estudio de revisión sistemática estuvo construido bajo la metodología PRISMA, para la búsqueda sistemática de estudios científicos relacionados con el tema, se utilizó buscadores académicos reconocidos por su veracidad y su confiabilidad tales como: Latindex, SciELO, Scopus, Redalyc, Dialnet, así como también buscadores académicos como Google Scholar y repositorios institucionales digitales. El proceso de selección de los documentos más relevantes, se utilizó criterios de inclusión y exclusión, asociados a la actualidad de la información (fuentes principalmente de los últimos 5 años 2020-2024). Fue así como en este proceso el análisis bibliográfico, el método de inducción y deducción, el método analítico sintético, la revisión de documentos y la triangulación de las fuentes seleccionadas nos garantizaron las fases de este estudio. Resultados: Se comprueba que las practicas lúdicas tienen una importancia fundamental en el desarrollo del nivel de la motricidad fina de los niños de 4 años después de realizar la revisión sistemática de un (n=25) estudios. Conclusión: las practicas lúdicas influyen en la motricidad fina de los niños de 4 años.
Análisis de influencia de la coordinación en la conducción del balón en el fútbol: revisión sistemática
Authors: Gualotuña Begay Brayan Alexis , Landeta Caiza Alex Fernando , De La Cruz Loachamin Jonathan Ariel , Sánchez Quinatoa Steven Rolando
Published: October 2024

El presente estudio se enfoca en analizar la influencia de la coordinación en la conducción del balón en el fútbol mediante una revisión sistemática. El objetivo principal es investigar los factores que afectan esta habilidad y evaluar las intervenciones de entrenamiento que la mejoran. La metodología empleada siguió las directrices PRISMA, realizando búsquedas en diversas bases de datos científicas y aplicando criterios de inclusión y exclusión específicos. De un total de 173 estudios identificados, se seleccionaron 23 para un análisis detallado. Los resultados indican que la coordinación motriz es esencial para la conducción del balón, afectando tanto el control técnico como la toma de decisiones en el juego. Intervenciones específicas, como el entrenamiento sensoriomotor y la propiocepción, muestran mejoras significativas en la habilidad de conducción. Además, se destaca la importancia de personalizar los programas de entrenamiento según la edad y las capacidades de los jugadores. Las conclusiones sugieren que el desarrollo de la coordinación no solo mejora la conducción del balón, sino que también contribuye al rendimiento general en el fútbol.
Actividades físico recreativas para mejorar el boteo a través del juego en niños sub 12 que practican baloncesto
Authors: Cevallos Saldarriaga Luis Alfredo
Published: October 2024

El boteo es una habilidad fundamental en el baloncesto, ya que permite a los jugadores avanzar por la cancha, eludir a los defensores y crear oportunidades de anotación. En la categoría sub-12, el desarrollo del boteo es crucial para sentar las bases para un juego efectivo a medida que los niños progresan en el deporte. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo mejorar la condición física y de salud de los participantes, específicamente su boteo y resistencia aerobia, mediante un programa de entrenamiento continuo de intensidad baja y moderada (MICT). Se empleó un enfoque cuali-cuantitativo, combinando elementos de la investigación cualitativa y cuantitativa. La metodología incluyó la observación sistemática con una ficha de observación diseñada específicamente para el estudio. La población total consistió en 55 deportistas, de los cuales se seleccionó una muestra de 23 deportistas. La escala de valoración utilizada fue binaria (0 o 1). Los resultados obtenidos muestran una mejora significativa en las habilidades de boteo de los niños, así como un incremento en su resistencia aerobia. Las actividades de fortalecimiento muscular, el trabajo aeróbico de bajo impacto y los movimientos dinámicos y coordinados contribuyeron positivamente al desarrollo de estas habilidades. Las actividades físico-recreativas son una estrategia efectiva para mejorar las habilidades de boteo y la resistencia aerobia en niños sub-12. Este enfoque no solo mejora su rendimiento en el baloncesto, sino que promueve un estilo de vida saludable y activo desde una edad temprana
La narrativa y los cuentos como estrategia interactiva de aprendiza en la Educación Imaginativa: una visión metodología desde las ciencias sociales
Authors: Rivera Montenegro Dámaris Patricia , Zambrano Alcivar Carla Fernanda , Farez Crespo María Eugenia , Basantes Bedoya Mónica Victoria
Published: October 2024

La Educación Imaginativa y su impacto en el aprendizaje se articula convenientemente con estrategias interactivas asociadas a la narrativa y los cuentos. El estudio se centró en Examinar la Educación Imaginativa y su impacto en el aprendizaje en la asignatura de Estudios Sociales. Metodología: el estudio se adscribe a un tipo de investigación cualicuantitativa, multivariado y de alcance descriptivo. Para lo cual se empleó una muestra de 100 estudiantes entre 8 y 10 años, seleccionados de una población de 667 y 10 maestros. Se utilizó la entrevistas, encuestas, observación científica y prueba. Resultados: se recopiló información sobre las percepciones y experiencias de los estudiantes respecto al uso de la narrativa en su educación. La propuesta de intervención consistió en implementar estrategias participativas para estimular la atención y el interés hacia la narrativa y el cuento, la cual permitió desplegar diversas acciones que fomentaron la participación activa de los estudiantes. Los resultados mostraron un aumento significativo en el nivel de interés hacia la narrativa, que alcanzó el 75% (p < 0,01), y en la estimulación de la imaginación, que se elevó al 90% (p < 0,01). Además, se observará una mejora en la participación activa de los estudiantes durante las sesiones de cuentos, evidenciando una mayor disposición para hacer preguntas y compartir ideas. El estudio comprueba que la implementación de estrategias participativas basadas en la narrativa y los cuentos mejoran significativamente la atención, el interés y la participación activa de los estudiantes en el proceso educativo.
ficciones visionarias de un miope como Borges y la necesidad de imaginar hipótesis y su metamorfosis en evidencias
Authors: Torres Rodrigo M.
Published: October 2024

Si les contara que hay una gran cantidad de lámparas de hendidura que tienen un sofisticado sistema que de forma encubierta registra a cada persona que evaluamos, procesando gran cantidad de datos por un tipo de inteligencia no humana, que además de evaluar las alteraciones oculares pueden determinar la salud general y la expectativa de vida, seguramente dirán que exagero...
Oftalmología basada en la evidencia
Authors: Fernández Joaquín
Published: October 2024

El conocimiento científico evoluciona rápidamente, lo que exige que los médicos se mantengan actualizados sobre nuevos métodos diagnósticos y terapéuticos, y consideren factores como el costo y la accesibilidad para mejorar la calidad de los servicios médicos y la atención al paciente. Elegir información confiable de manera eficiente es un gran desafío para los médicos. Comprender los diseños de estudio de investigación es crucial. Con la pirámide 6S se simplifica este proceso al ayudar a seleccionar rápidamente el material más informativo. Sin embargo, la generación de conocimiento en niveles superiores de la pirámide depende de una construcción previa en niveles más bajos. Algunos temas pueden tener evidencia disponible solo en niveles inferiores debido a su novedad, lo que requiere de gestión de riesgos en la toma de decisiones. La inteligencia artificial promete ayudar en esa toma de decisiones médicas, posiblemente permitiendo hacerlas más rápido y en forma precisa, independientemente de la experiencia del profesional. En resumen, dominar las herramientas de la medicina basada en la evidencia es esencial para tomar decisiones informadas y ejercer una práctica médica efectiva.
Síndrome de la superficie ocular permeable
Authors: Aguilar Alejandro , Fernanda Girado
Published: October 2024

Desde hace tiempo se reconoce que la permeabilidad intestinal se ve alterada cuando las uniones estrechas entre las células epiteliales no regulan correctamente el transporte transcelular de macromoléculas, lo que puede provocar una interacción entre los antígenos de los microorganismos que habitan la luz intestinal y el sistema inmune del huésped. Esta pérdida de la función de la barrera intestinal aumenta su permeabilidad pudiendo desencadenar fenómenos inflamatorios, autoinmunológicos e inclusive tumorales. Factores genéticos, el clima, la dieta, el estrés agudo y crónico, las condiciones y hábitos socioeconómicos y la microbiota están vinculados con esta alteración. Distintos autores señalan el aumento de la permeabilidad intestinal y su impacto en los pulmones, en la piel y en el cerebro, motivando la descripción de los ejes intestino-pulmón, intestino-piel e intestino-cerebro. Siguiendo esta línea descriptiva postulamos nuestra hipótesis personal sobre la posible manifestación de un eje intestino-superficie ocular. De la misma manera, y dado que tanto el intestino como la conjuntiva son mucosas con barreras epiteliales, proponemos la potencialidad de que la superficie ocular (fundamentalmente a expensas de la conjuntiva) se comporte como el intestino, y ante la pérdida de su permeabilidad pueda desencadenar los fenómenos inflamatorios, autoinmunológicos y tumorales anteriormente mencionados.
Prevalencia de miopía, exposición al aire libre y tiempo de pantalla en el ingreso a la universidad en el entorno urbano de Bahía Blanca
Authors: Borelli Adriana Cecilia , Buffone Ignacio , Jouglard Ezequiel , Mérida Ayelén , Villalba Walter , Iribarren Rafael
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: La miopía es una de las principales causas de uso de gafas en estudiantes universitarios. Los factores que contribuyen a su desarrollo son el tiempo frente a la pantalla, la lectura y la exposición al aire libre. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de miopía en estudiantes universitarios de la ciudad de Bahía Blanca y establecer si la exposición al aire libre, el uso de pantallas y la lectura están relacionados con la miopía.
Material y métodos: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo transversal. Se incluyeron estudiantes que ingresaron en la universidad en 2022. Se realizó un cribado visual y se cumplimentó un formulario para determinar la exposición al aire libre, a la lectura y a pantallas. Los que no superaron la prueba de agudeza visual fueron remitidos a examen oftalmológico. Se calculó la prevalencia de miopía y se utilizó una regresión logística binaria para determinar la asociación de los factores de exposición. Resultados: En total, 413 estudiantes universitarios fueron evaluados con pruebas de agudeza visual. Un total de 115 estudiantes que no superaron la prueba de agudeza visual acudió para diagnóstico, donde 95 presentaron miopía. La prevalencia de miopía fue del 27,2% (IC 95%=22,9-31,5%). La OR para exposición al exterior fue inferior a 1, mientras que para pantallas y lectura fue superior a 1, aunque los resultados no fueron estadísticamente significativos.
Conclusiones: Se demostró una prevalencia moderada de miopía. La exposición al aire libre fue elevada en comparación con otros estudios. No se encontró asociación de la miopía con los factores de exposición.
Impacts of Climate Change on Honey Bee Production in Jalalabad City Afghanistan
Authors: Weqar Sayed Mohammad , Rahil Samiuddin , Kadwal Mohammad Hamid
Published: October 2024

Beekeeping is emerging as a very successful, beneficial and profitable agricultural practice for local societies in Asian countries. This practice is not only related to beekeeping, but have intrinsic health benefits and importance through providing better food source with great nutritional value which is lacking in local or developed areas, beekeeping is also very important for various plant pollination and bees use pollen for their normal life. In rural areas there is almost an unlimited source of pollen and bees are having ability to pollinate natural local crops. In this regards honey bees are the most major pollinators of the cultivated crops in the world. If environmental temperature or climate changes could occur, that is significantly affecting honey bees biology, behavior, distribution and its production. But indirectly climate change or stream is natural enemy of local floral resources. Aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of climate changes on honey bee productions in Jalalabad surrounding areas. This study was completed from the surveys and inspection to identify the main climate change problems and its impact on honey bee’s production. This study was focused on the emerging view that climate changes had effected reducing of feed (reduction of flowers), facilitate less area for rearing of bees, reactions of the people against bee farms, pest, diseases and also climate change can effect physiology and behavior of the bees, decrease pollination rate and affects the production and size of the colonies. The beekeepers should have awareness from the weather conditions and must be emerge their farms to safe and floral resources areas.
Greenhouse Gass Emission form Agriculture and their Effective Mitigation Techniques: A Review
Authors: Durani Asmatullah , Kakar Kifiyatullah , Baber Bakhtmuneer , Hashemi Tariqullah , Gulab Gulbuddin , Safi Zabihullah
Published: October 2024

Agriculture plays a dual role in the context of climate change, as it both contributes to and is impacted by climate change. Efforts have been made to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural practices, but it is crucial to ensure that these measures do not negatively affect farm production and profitability. The primary greenhouse gases (GHG), namely carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), and methane (CH4), have had a harmful impact on climate change, resulting in various catastrophic consequences. This analysis focuses on the factors that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, including both inorganic factors such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers, as well as organic factors like animal manure, composted manure, bio-solids, and crop species. Developing additional successful methods involves integrating various mitigation techniques such as conservation tillage, water management, cropping systems, and nutrient management. The successful implementation of these techniques will pave the way for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural fields.