bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Educating lifestyle modification to diabetic patients
Authors: Begam Shahila , Rajendran Shankar Shanmugam , Venkatachalam Gomathi Priya , Narayanasamy Vanitha , Tamilselvi Palani , Sheriff Dhastagir Sultan
Published: October 2024

The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is steadily increasing, making them a major health concern. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the major non-communicable diseases that affects the public health and the community. DM is a chronic, complex disease that requires multi-factor risk reduction strategies apart from its maintaining blood glucose level. One of the community-based strategy is to educate diabetic patients about life style modifications. Keeping that as a guideline, a nurse-led intervention was carried out to ring about a change in life style in these patients. About 60 diabetic patients with equal number of control subjects were taken for the pilot study. Data were collected through interviews with a semi-structured questionnaire before (pre-test) and after nurse-led intervention (post-test) The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics; the calculated data were tabulated and graphed. The results of the study show that diabetic patients included in the study have improved their knowledge of life style modification. The community nurse intervention improved their perspective and understood the importance of life style medication (from 16.19 to 24.98%). This was tested using the student paired t test. Outcome of the test before the intervention showed significant change. Pre-test value was (53.97%) and the post-test intervention was 83.27%. The effect of such intervention was influenced the age, gender, education, and family structure. The intervention was found to be more effective in male patients of the age group 30-40 years with educational background and stable family structure having a joint family. The awareness created by nurse led intervention is effective and is significant taking age, sex, education level and the family structure. The pilot study indicates that further studies may be carried out in the community with general population and then specifically in patients with diabetes.
Oral and radiological features associated with systemic sclerosis: a literature review
Authors: Kaaki Muhannad
Published: October 2024

This review aimed to determine the orofacial radiological features associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc) characterises the oral health complications experienced by SSc patients and identifies their potential oral health care needs. SSc has several orofacial manifestations, including fibrosis of the overlying skin, limited mouth opening, a dry mouth, and swallowing difficulties. SSc patients also have an increased risk of periodontal disease and tooth decay. By outlining the orofacial radiological features and related complications, this review hopes to enhance the dental services provided to this population by enabling the prediction of their oral healthcare needs while calling for increased awareness among dental healthcare providers.
Sickle cell disease burden among tribal population of India: a narrative review
Authors: Nagisetty Sahaja , Thatoju Pavan K.
Published: October 2024

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious health challenge for tribal communities in India. These groups often have limited access to healthcare, lack proper awareness of the disease, and face higher rates of illness and death due to SCD. This review looks at the impact of SCD on tribal populations and identifies the states where the burden is most significant. A review of existing literature was conducted using sources like PubMed and Google Scholar. The focus was on studies that explored the prevalence of SCD among tribal populations. Various government reports and research articles were also examined to create a well-rounded understanding of how SCD affects these communities. The findings show that Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have particularly high rates of SCD compared to other parts of India. In these states, between 10% and 30% of tribal groups carry the sickle cell trait. Other states, such as Odisha and Maharashtra, have lower rates of the disease, suggesting that specific attention is needed in regions like Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to manage the disease more effectively. SCD continues to pose a serious public health issue in India’s tribal regions, particularly in certain states. It is essential to develop strategies that focus on raising awareness, improving access to healthcare, and managing SCD effectively in these communities. Public health efforts must include community involvement, education programs, and policy changes to better address the unique challenges faced by these populations.
A review on dietary approaches to enhance calcium intake among adolescents
Authors: M. Chandana , Hiremath Netravati , Sairam Sudha
Published: October 2024

Adolescence is one of the most important milestones in the life cycle stages, in which each individual undergoes various physiological and psychological changes. This period is considered one of the important stages of nutritional vulnerability. Calcium needs are elevated due to intensive bone and muscular development. Calcium acts as one of the vital minerals for bone mineralization during childhood and adolescence that primarily needs to be driven through adequate dietary sources. Globally, calcium intake in all age groups including adolescents has lowered due to changing food patterns which have highly tilted towards a high intake of ultra-processed foods. This review draws attention to enhanced calcium intake through healthy dietary measures.
Concomitant primary and secondary syphilis: a case series from a reference center in Mexico
Authors: Uriel Villela-Segura , Patricia Ruiz-López , Daniela Martínez-Nieves , Dennis Chávez-López
Published: October 2024

Primary syphilis is characterized by the presence of a chancre and secondary syphilis by the presence of syphilis. The presence of chancres within secondary syphilis have been reported, however, this form of presentation is rare. Patients with synchronous diagnosis of primary and secondary syphilis were included. They underwent a reverse sequence algorithm for syphilis diagnosis with a rapid syphilis test, if positive, a rapid plasma reagin (RPR) or venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) tests were performed. A total of 15 patients were included. All were men. In primary syphilis, penile chancre predominated in 13 patients (86.6%), and one (6.7%) was in the tongue. In secondary syphilis syphilitic roseola was the most common type of presentation in 10 patients (66.6%), followed by the palmoplantar plaques in 6 patients (40%) and condyloma lata in 2 patients (13.3%). One patient presented alopecia in a “moth-eaten” pattern and this presentation coexisted with a condyloma lata and the palmoplantar plaques. Other patient presented with syphilitic roseola, palmoplantar plaques and condyloma lata. Clinical presentation as coexistent primary-secondary syphilis will become more frequent. First contact physicians and dermatologists would have to take more in consideration infrequent and atypical clinical forms of this disease.
The complex pathophysiology and clinical management of epidermolysis bullosa: a comprehensive review
Authors: Castro Carranza Martha , López Cruz Edgar Hiram
Published: October 2024

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) represents a group of rare, genetically heterogeneous disorders characterized by the formation of blisters and erosions of the skin and mucous membranes in response to minor mechanical trauma. EB is classified into four major types-EB simplex, junctional EB, dystrophic EB, and Kindler syndrome, each associated with mutations in specific genes that encode structural proteins essential for skin integrity. The clinical spectrum of EB ranges from mild forms, presenting with localized skin involvement, to severe variants that lead to widespread blistering, mutilating scarring, and significant morbidity. The pathophysiology of EB is complex, involving disruptions in the adhesion between the dermis and epidermis, leading to compromised structural stability of the skin. Current therapeutic strategies focus on symptom management, including wound care, infection prevention, and pain control, as no definitive cure exists. Advances in gene therapy, stem cell therapy, and protein replacement therapy hold promise for future treatment paradigms. This review aims to elucidate the molecular underpinnings, clinical manifestations, and emerging therapeutic approaches for EB, providing a comprehensive overview for clinicians and researchers engaged in the management and study of this challenging condition.
O Cenário das Revistas Científicas das Universidades Federais da Região Sul do Brasil e Adoção de Modelos de Negócios para Publicação de Artigos.
Authors: Vieira Junior Nilson Carlos , Viola Carla Maria Martellote , Shintaku Milton
Published: October 2024

O processo editorial de revistas científicas possuem gastos e as  vinculadas às universidades públicas podem ter problemas de sustentabilidade. Por isso,  o presente  trabalho objetiva apresentar o cenário dos Portais de Revistas das Universidades federais da região sul para identificação da adoção ou não de Article Processing Charge. Adotou-se pesquisa exploratória, qualiquantitativa, bibliográfica e documental na web. Das 283 revistas científicas analisadas, 280 optam pela não cobrança, e apenas três cobram taxas com possível uso de regras mais rígidas das universidades. Conclui que como no Brasil, as políticas de cobrança não possuem lei específica, as revistas devem ser transparentes sobre o que a taxa cobre e se há isenções disponíveis.
Núcleo de Dados de Pesquisa
Authors: Howard Felicíssimo Carolina , Amaro Bianca , Amaral da Cunha Dileine , Neumann Ciuffo Leandro , Garcia de Souza Marcel , Luís Ribeiro de Carvalho Segundo Washington
Published: October 2024

Este trabalho apresenta um modelo de governança a ser experimentado para a alavancagem da iniciativa da rede brasileira de repositórios institucionais de dados de pesquisa. Tal iniciativa vem sendo construída, desde 2017, justificada por um Acordo de Cooperação Técnica  (ACT) celebrado entre a Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa (RNP) e o Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (IBICT) na promoção de ações para a Ciência Aberta no Brasil. Propõe-se um Núcleo de Dados de Pesquisa (NDP), a ser inserido na já consolidada Rede Brasileira de Repositórios Digitais (RBRD), liderada pelo IBICT. O NDP irá coordenar ações regionais para abertura de dados de pesquisa em repositórios institucionais, através de um Comitê Gestor, formado pelas cinco coordenações regionais, além do IBICT, RNP e CNPq, e por um coordenador nacional. O modelo de governança a ser experimentado é um dos resultados esperados do primeiro aditivo, assinado em 2023 e com vigência até o primeiro semestre de 2024, do ACT entre o IBICT, RNP e CNPq em suporte às práticas de Ciência Aberta no Brasil.
Catálogo 2.0 da Latindex Portugal e os Critérios de Ciência Aberta
Authors: Alexandra Ferreira Seguro de Carvalho Paula , Cristina Veloso Meireles Paula
Published: October 2024

Avaliaram-se as revistas que integram o Catálogo 2.0 da Latindex Portugal, para aferir o alinhamento com os princípios de ciência aberta. Selecionaram-se 7 características e correspondentes princípios de Ciência Aberta e identificaram evidências do cumprimento. Resultados: 3 revistas fazem revisão aberta, 32 usam o ORCID, 12 têm publicação contínua, 23 usam a licença CC-BY, apenas 21 revistas não estão indexadas no DOAJ e 52 usam o DOI. Conclui-se que o uso do DOI tem grande impacto e que 68% das revistas estão indexadas no DOAJ. Há um longo caminho a percorrer junto dos editores para  o cumprimento dos restantes princípios.
Investigação e Inovação Aberta e Responsável
Authors: Correia Antónia , Príncipe Pedro , Moura Paula , Vieira André
Published: October 2024

O projeto PATTERN tem como objetivo o desenvolvimento de cursos de formação para investigadores nas áreas de Ciência Aberta. Integra cinco etapas, que vão desde o levantamento do estado da arte até à criação de recursos de formação, visando igualmente a identificação de lacunas e tendências, com vista ao desenvolvimento dos módulos nas áreas de Acesso Aberto, Gestão de Dados FAIR, entre outros. Estes serão testados e refinados em instituições piloto.  O projeto apresentado nesta comunicação visa preencher a lacuna entre a ciência e as expectativas da sociedade, produzindo formação de qualidade que impacte positivamente no panorama da investigação.
Cartografia da Ciência Cidadã na Amazônia
Authors: Correia de Almeida Luiz Fernando , Inomata Danielly Oliveira , Alves Rubana Palhares
Published: October 2024

Discute a relevância da cartografia da ciência cidadã na Amazônia como fator contribuinte para a sustentabilidade. O objetivo dessa pesquisa é mapear iniciativas de ciência cidadã no Estado do Amazonas, com vistas à visibilidade de projetos, metodologias e atividades em prol da produção do conhecimento para manter a biodiversidade, a cultura, a ciência e a tecnologia na Amazônia. A pesquisa é exploratória e descritiva, com levantamento bibliográfico e de campo por meio de um instrumento eletrônico utilizado para mapear iniciativas. O instrumento foi elaborado a partir de critérios que permitissem classificar o projeto como Ciência Cidadã, o qual foi encaminhado para instituições atuantes na Amazônia Legal. As iniciativas estão em processo de mapeamento, onde se busca (i) da preservação da memória por meio da cultura, (ii) do desenvolvimento de pesquisas sobre águas e interações sobre sociedades e seus ambientes. Portanto, os dados oriundos da ciência cidadã na Amazônia se coadunam com a sua expressão cultural e da forma de vida em respeito à floresta e à ancestralidade.
A Publicação de Dados em Humanidades Digitais com Fair
Authors: Ribeiro Cláudio José Silva , Tupinabá de Ulhôa Marha
Published: October 2024

A iniciativa Open Science trouxe um incremento para a disponibilização de dados de pesquisa e a possibilidade de reutilizá-los no contexto de novas investigações. Este relato apresenta o protótipo com a iniciativa de compartilhamento de dados do projeto Música em Periódicos Oitocentistas seguindo as recomendações apresentadas pelos princípios FAIR. A metodologia é um estudo de caso que combina métodos, reunindo os aspectos teóricos e práticos para a publicação dos conjuntos de dados gerados pelo processo de FAIRificação. Os resultados apresentam a estrutura de um conjunto de dados que contém registros com descrições textuais de notícias sobre música no século XIX. Os conjuntos de dados estão publicados no CKAN sob licenciamento Creative Commons Attribution License.
Tornando a Ciência mais Inclusiva
Authors: Da Silveira Lúcia , Aparecida Gulka Juliana , Muriel-Torrado Enrique
Published: October 2024

A acessibilidade em artigos científicos é imprescindível para garantir um acesso equitativo e compreensível para todas as pessoas. Nesta proposta apresenta-se um template acessível desenvolvido no Portal de Periódicos UFSC, que segue padrões internacionais e nacionais, incluindo diretrizes para melhorar a acessibilidade para pessoas com cegueira ou baixa visão ou para todos que fazem uso de software leitor de tela. O template inclui indicações sobre formato de texto, elaboração de tabelas e quadros, descrição de ilustrações, entre outros. Enfatiza a importância de não penalizar os autores que buscam cumprir esses padrões, mas ajustar os processos editoriais para garantir a acessibilidade sem distinções.
Разложение аммиака на Co-Al2O3 /SiO2 катализаторах: влияние способов восстановления кобальта
Authors: Yakovenko R. E. , Krasnyakova T. V. , Saliev A. N. , Svetogorov R. D. , Soromotin V. N. , Volik A. V. , Savostyanov A. P. , Mitchenko S. A.
Published: October 2024

The focus on "green" energy requires the search for environmentally friendly energy storage systems. The reason for choosing ammonia as a potential storage for hydrogen is its high energy capacity and the absence of carbon and nitrogen oxide emissions during decomposition. Herein, we tested Co-Al2O3/SiO2 ammonia decomposition catalysts that had been pre-activated via cyclic hydrogenation-carburization-hydrogenation (RCR) and reduction-oxidation-reduction (ROR) procedures versus the conventional cobalt oxides reduction with hydrogen (R). The samples were characterized by H2-TPR, TEM and synchrotron X-ray diffraction techniques, which revealed that the structural properties of the catalysts were not modified by the reaction. Since the activities of the tested catalysts and the effective reaction barriers appeared to be close, the easiest-to-prepare catalyst R was chosen for the long-term catalytic trial (500 h), and it showed excellent performance stability.
Deoxygenation and isomerization activity balance for NiMo/ZSM-23 catalysts as an effect of Mo/(Ni+Mo) ratio in hydroprocessing of fatty acids
Authors: Kovalevskaya K. S. , Kukushkin R. G. , Zaikina O. O. , Rodina V. O. , Larina T. V. , Glazneva T. S. , Saraev A. A. , Yakovlev V. A.
Published: October 2024

Series of Ni-Mo catalysts based on ZSM-23 zeolite were synthesized by incipient wetness impregnation – with a fixed content of Ni (5 wt. %). These catalysts were tested in a hydroprocessing of a mixture of fatty acids (C16-C18) in a flow reactor at a temperature of 300 °C, a pressure of 2.5 MPa and WHSV = 8.4 h-1. The influence of the ratio of metals on the formation of forms of the active component, as well as on the activity, selectivity to iso-alkanes and the stability of catalysts during the hydroprocessing of a mixture of undiluted fatty acids was determined. The ratio of metals was investigated in the range from 0 to 1. The highest deoxygenation activity and highest isoalkanes yield were found for sample with Mo/(Ni+Mo) ratio equal 0.25, in which, according to the XPS, the Mo/(Ni+Mo) ratio on the surface is 0.4.
A polêmica em enunciados socioinstitucionais do Dia Internacional da Mulher
Authors: Vieira de Cerqueira Larissa , Batista Campos Maria Inês
Published: October 2024

O 8 de março simboliza a luta histórica em prol dos direitos feministas em mais de 100 países do Ocidente e do Oriente. Neste artigo, o objetivo é analisar como dois enunciados materializam, linguisticamente, diferentes abordagens sociais sobre o Dia Internacional da Mulher. O referencial teórico-metodológico baseia-se no conceito de ponto de vista de Cunha (2012), Bakhtin (2020 [1924]) e Volóchinov (2019 [1926], 2017 [1929]) e no conceito de polêmica de Bakhtin (2010 [1963]) e Amossy (2017). Os objetos de análise são os seguintes: a) discurso do então presidente Jair Messias Bolsonaro na cerimônia “Brasil pra [sic] elas, por elas, com elas” no Palácio do Planalto; b) artigo de opinião da juíza carioca e então presidenta da Associação dos Magistrados Brasileiros (AMB) Renata Gil intitulado “É preciso aprofundar os avanços” no jornal Correio Braziliense. A seleção do corpus seguiu os critérios: i) período da pandemia de Covid-19, uma vez que a violência doméstica contra a mulher aumentou nesse momento (MARTELLO, 2021); ii) diferentes perspectivas sobre a mulher. Entre os resultados destaca-se: a polêmica se dá na seleção lexical e na polarização entre os pontos de vista machista e feminista sobre o Dia Internacional da Mulher.
Conversação e texto: vias de diálogo correntes
Authors: Oliveira Santos Maria Francisca
Published: October 2024

Este trabalho tem por objetivo mostrar a importância dos estudos conversacionais em gêneros orais no desenvolvimento do Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID), no Subprojeto de Língua Portuguesa da Universidade Estadual de Alagoas, na cidade de Arapiraca-Alagoas, durante o período da pandemia e sua flexibilização (2020-2022). A conversação é considerada como prática social comum na vida diária de qualquer ser humano (Marcuschi, 2003), que constrói textos orais e escritos de maneira interativa. Esses textos são referenciados em gêneros textuais, principais formas sociocomunicativas. Neste trabalho, entre os gêneros da linha narrativa, foi escolhido o reconte de história com extensão à entrevista, cuja análise se baseia nos estudos qualitativos, conforme Cajueiro (2013) e Flick (2009), na qual os dados são interpretados processualmente e observa-se o contexto de interação dos informantes. Os princípios teóricos estão ancorados em Brasil (2018), Carvalho; Ferrarezi Jr. (2018), Fávero; Andrade; Aquino (1999); Bauer; Gaskell; Allum (2002); Koch (2002, 2004); Koch; Elias (2016), Marcuschi (2003, 2008); Thompson (2018); entre outros. Os resultados apontam que é possível desenvolver formas de trabalhar a língua falada e escrita, por meio de gêneros orais com ênfase em categorias conversacionais, que atuam na construção dos sentidos dos textos, para mostrar sua importância para as atividades orais e escritas, de maneira on-line e presencial, com contribuições evidentes para a inserção do discente no mercado de trabalho.
Memória e legado do trauma cultural no romance O caminho de casa, de Yaa Gyasi
Authors: De Sousa Costa Paula , Pinheiro-Mariz Josilene
Published: October 2024

Estas reflexões têm como objetivo discutir acerca do trauma cultural originado pela histórica escravização de povos africanos retratados no romance O caminho de casa (2017), de autoria da ganesa Yaa Gyasi. Em nossa leitura, constatamos que a literatura afro-americana apresenta narrativas que permitem essa entrada e reconhecimento da história e da memória dos povos africanos, demonstrando seu teor testemunhal ao narrar a diáspora, a escravização e a formação do povo afro-americano. Nesse âmbito, discutiremos essa temática sob a perspectiva de Seligmann-Silva (2008), no que concerne ao teor testemunhal das narrativas de trauma e de Spaulding (2005), que ancora as discussões sobre as narrativas pós-modernas de escravidão. Entendemos, portanto, que o romance em estudo reflete sobre o trauma da escravização que maculou a identidade dos povos africanos. Assim, observamos que O caminho de casa reescreve a história, contribuindo para reconstrução da memória.
Aquisição do Português Brasileiro na perspectiva de migrantes hispano-falantes em Roraima
Authors: Gonzalez Alondra Rafaela Roque , Costa Alan Ricardo , Santos Ana Oliveira dos
Published: October 2024

Haja vista o contexto de migração e superdiversidade que se apresenta em Roraima, o objetivo principal do presente trabalho é: investigar as narrativas de migrantes hispano-falantes em Boa Vista-RR, com vistas a compreender os processos de aquisição do Português Brasileiro (PB), sobretudo na perspectiva da Língua de Acolhimento (LAc). Os objetivos específicos são: a) identificar as principais problemáticas referentes ao processo de aquisição da LAc; b) averiguar as tendencias narrativas dos participantes para contribuição dos estudos na área; c) indicar quais são as condições principais que favorecem a aquisição da língua. O arcabouço teórico da pesquisa foi constituído por publicações recentes na seara transdisciplinar da Linguística Aplicada (LA), principalmente estudos de Schlatter e Garcez (2009), Lopez e Diniz (2018), Leffa (1988; 2016) e Silva (2023), entre outros. De cunho qualitativo, a metodologia consistiu na realização de entrevistas narrativas com 21 informantes/participantes: 19 venezuelanos e 2 cubanos, com idades que variam entre 18 e 44 anos. Os resultados indicam como aspectos importantes nas narrativas, entre outros: 1) o papel de amigos, famílias e coletivos na aquisição de PB, 2) a dificuldade de conciliar trabalho com estudos e 3) memórias de obrigatoriedade do uso do português nas relações sociais.
Cover Page Information
Authors: Carvajal Garavito Jessica Silena
Published: October 2024

The cover artist, Jessica Silena Carvajal Garavito, from the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia and Community College of Philadelphia, reflects on her inspiration and choices for the cover.
English Language Teacher Education and Subject Constitution: A State of the Art
Authors: Davila Rubio Alejandro Mauricio
Published: October 2024

This literature review aims to present an analysis of the most recent developments in the study of English Language Teachers Educators’ (ELTEs) identity. In the first section, I present a profiling work aimed to identify main areas of research in Language Teacher Education, where identity emerges as an important concern for different scholars (Barkhuizen, 2017; Da Costa & Norton, 2017; Golombek & Klager, 2015; Norton, 2013). The analysis indicates that NEST/NNEST dichotomy, pre-service teachers, identity work, and critical theory appear as main trends in ELTE’s identity. Nevertheless, this literature review also attempts to make visible an area of research work that has not been widely explored in an explicit way namely the subject constitution of ELTEs.
LGBTQ Teacher’s Identities Within Heteronormative SchoolEnvironments
Authors: España Delgado José Antonio
Published: October 2024

LGBTQ teachers face multiple challenges throughout their professional life as a result of pervasiveheteronormative school environments or heteronormativity in general. Nevertheless, LGBTQ teachers'realities remain somewhat undiscussed and underexplored, especially in Colombia. This articlereflects upon the way LGBTQ educators' identities are hindered by heteronormative workplaceclimates and addresses actions that might lead to the (re)construction of more supportive schoolenvironments in Colombia.
Teaching English After Covid-19: The Impact ofInterdisciplinary Learning
Authors: Gonzalez Chirivi Martha Patricia
Published: October 2024

Learning a second language is often a challenge as it requires a change of logic in the waysentences are built or expressions are transmitted. Thus, it is common to start with the introduction ofgrammar rules and present new vocabulary to link it with the first or native language of the learner.This can be successful, but it can also be difficult since people usually compare their languagecomposition with the configuration of the one they are learning. As a result, they may feel frustrated,afraid of communicating their ideas in the new language, and insecure about their pronunciation ortheir abilities in general. Therefore, as a foreign language teacher, it is important to create a stable andsupportive learning environment so that students feel confident about their process.
Equidad de género en Colombia: Una mirada holística de esteproblema sociocultural
Authors: Vásquez-Guarnizo Jhonatan
Published: October 2024

Este opúsculo brinda un acercamiento al estudio de las problemáticas sobre equidad de género;actualmente, en Colombia, se ha avanzado en materia de equidad de género y, especialmente, en lacreación de un marco legal y de política pública que busca garantizar los derechos humanos de lasmujeres (UNICEF, s.f). No obstante, a pesar de haber dado pasos hacia adelante frente a esta brecha,aún existen desafíos mayores en la búsqueda de una equidad real de género. Así las cosas, es crucialentender que, la labor docente, además de ser un ejercicio mediado por el humanismo, se sostiene encriterios que involucran a la sociedad y las distintas diversidades que se encuentren allí, sin caer en elprejuicio o en alguna acción degradante; por consiguiente, es fundamental incluir y enseñar este tipode problemas sociales en nuestros contextos, para que, desde nuestro rol como educadores, podamosconcienciar a una futura generación en la construcción de una sociedad equitativa e inclusiva.
First Traces to Writing Academically: The Crafts of my Third Semester Students
Authors: RAMOS HOLGUÍN BERTHA
Published: October 2024

The essays that follow were part of a Reading and Writing Workshop that took place during the first semester of 2021 with students who are enrolled in a Modern Languages Program with emphasis in English at Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. These students were in their third semester, and this was the first time they were asked to start writing following some academic parameters.
The Consequences of Social Media on our Mental Health are Worrisome
Authors: Amado Rodríguez Juan Sebastián
Published: October 2024

In our current society, all of us are using social media for different purposes, such ascommunication, work, entertainment, etc. However, those interactions are affecting our mental healthevery day, not only during the time we spend in front of a screen but because we are constantly gettinga lot of different information. That kind of information varies from seeing what our friends are doingto watching YouTube videos non-stop. This problem is affecting not only teenagers but also adults.
What Does Mental Health Affect?
Authors: Molano Amaya David Esteban
Published: October 2024

Mental health affects behavior and emotions, and it is something all of us could have been affectedby in any part of our life. First, people have been affected by social changes in the history ofhumanity. Changes depend on the situation that a person recives and goes through. Second, thepercentage in the population which suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder have varied. Inconclusion, everybody has been affected to a large or small extent by mental health.
Breaking Point: The Last Serve Against the Human Brain
Authors: Cardenas Castro Hernan Steven
Published: October 2024

Mental health is a breaking point among tennis players. Even the greatest tennis players have realbreaking points in life, for example, Djokovic with his anger attacks, Naomi Osaka dealing withdepression, and Mardy Fish with anxiety and heart attacks after retirement. As human beings, mastersor learners, no one is excluded from the battle against our brain.
Editorial
Authors: Ariza J. Aleida
Published: October 2024

“We treat our location (in all its relevant senses: geographical, social,geopolitical) as the ground on which to begin our thinking. Local knowledgeis not a product constituted by the beliefs and practices of the past. Localknowledge is a process—a process of negotiating dominant discourses andengaging in an ongoing construction of relevant knowledge in the context ofour history and social practice.”1
Oral Interaction in 9th Graders at Instituto Tecnico Agropecuario in Guavata, Santander
Authors: Hernández Castellar Carmen Matilde
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis small scale research Project aims at exploring, understanding and analyzing how ninth grade students interact orally and the different aspects that can affect it, among them gender at a public school in GuavatáSantander. Activities such as discussions, some exercises in English and translations in English were carried out with these students and allowed them to interact with one another and develop some special behaviors.Data was collected through audiotapes, teacher journals and formats among others. The analysis of the data showed that interactional patterns depend on gender, the role of the teacher and the role of the students.Key words: oral interaction, teacher’s role, students’ role.ResumenEste proyecto a menor escala pretende explorar, entender, y analizar cómo interactúan oralmente los estudiantes de novena grado y los diferentes aspectos que pueden afectarle, entre ellos género en uncolegio público en Guavatá Santander. Actividades como discusiones, algunos ejercicios y traducciones en inglés  se llevaron a cabo con ellos y les permitieron interactuar entre ellos mismos y desarrollaralgunos comportamientos especiales. Los datos fueron recogidos a través de grabaciones, el diario de campo del profesor y formatos entre otros. El análisis de la información recogida mostró que las pautasinteracciónales dependen del género, del papel del profesor y del papel de los estudiantes.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Isolated Practices?
Authors: Carvajal Medina Nancy Emilce
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe tendency of some EFL pre-service and in-service teachers is to teach a lesson without considering their underlying concepts of language and how they relate to their teaching, learning and assessment practices. Likewise, curricular changes and design take place at different leveleducational institutions where “a lack of connection among goals, objectives, time, methodology, programs, materials, evaluation” is evidenced. (Ortiz, Camelo, Martín, Sarmiento, Ruiz, 2006:14). Therefore, it is important to make in-service and pre-service teachers, teacher administrators and teacher trainers aware of the necessity of developing an understanding of concepts like “belief” and“language. This paper discusses these issues in the light of my teacher educatorexperience in Applied Linguistics and EFL Methods courses for undergraduate and   graduate levels respectively in 2010 and 2011 at a public university.Key words: belief, language, discourse, ideology, teaching, learning, assessment. ResumenLa tendencia de algunos docentes en ejercicio y de algunos en formación es enseñar una lección sin considerar cuál es el concepto de lengua/lenguaje que tienen y cómo este se relaciona con sus prácticas de enseñanza, aprendizaje y evaluación. Igualmente, los cambios y diseños curriculares que se llevan a cabo en instituciones educativasde diversos niveles evidencian: “una falta de conexión entre las metas, los objetivos, el tiempo, la metodología, los programas, los materiales, la evaluación” (Ortiz, Camelo, Martín, Sarmiento, Ruiz, 2006:14). Por lo tanto, es importante conciensar a los docentes en ejercicio, los docentes en formación, los administradores de docentes y los formadoresde docentes acerca de la necesidad de ser coherente al enseñar una lengua extranjera. Esa coherencia implica desarrollar una comprensión de conceptos como “creencia” y “lengua/lenguaje Este artículo pretende discutir los aspectos mencionados anteriormente considerando mi experiencia en los cursos de Lingüística Aplicada y Métodos de enseñanza orientados en los niveles de pregrado y posgrado respectivamente, en el 2010 y 2011.Palabras clave: creencia, lengua-lenguaje, discurso, ideología, enseñanza, aprendizaje, valoración-evaluación
ICT in the EFL Teaching in the Public Schools of the Department of Boyacá: An Overview to the World
Authors: Bolívar Suárez Mauricio
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis paper presents a critical and theoretical reflection about the importance of the use of ICT in the classrooms in which the foreignlanguage (English) is taught at the public schools of the Department of Boyacá, how its use can contribute significantly to the improvement of students’ language performance and to provide knowledge and innovation to the teaching in the teachers , also, how the government of the department of Boyacá can contribute to the progress of the use of ICT in foreign language teaching, implementing some actions. Thus, theDepartment of Boyacá can be a reference in the implementation of ICT, in the English language teaching in public schools.Key Words: Boyacá, Foreign languages teaching, government, ICT, National Bilingualism Programme, Secretary of Education, schools, teachers, technology. ResumenEste artículo hace una reflexión crítica y teórica, acerca de la importancia del uso de las TIC en los salones de clase donde seenseña las lenguas extranjeras (Inglés) en las instituciones educativas públicas del Departamento de Boyacá, la manera cómo su uso puede aportar significativamente al mejoramiento del nivel de lengua de losestudiantes y brindar conocimiento e innovación a la enseñanza del mismo a los docentes , también, cómo el gobierno del Departamento de Boyacá puede aportar al progreso en el uso de las TIC en la enseñanza de las lenguas extranjeras, con la ejecución de acciones en tal sentido. Así, posicionar a Boyacá como un departamento modelo en la implementación de las TIC, en la enseñanza de la lengua inglesa enlos colegios oficiales. Palabras clave: Boyacá, enseñanza de las  lenguas extranjeras, escuelas, gobierno, profesores, programa nacional de bilingüismo, secretaria de educación, tecnología, TIC.
IELTS Test Training for Students in Order to Identify Students’ Perceptions and Progress in the Exam
Authors: Medina Peña Hilda
Published: October 2024

AbstractInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS), as a standardized test is designed to assess the language ability ofstudents who need to study or work where English is the language of communication. The purpose of this study is to train students of sixth semester of Foreign Languages at the Universidad Pedagógicay Tecnológica de Colombia in IELTS test and to identify their progress in this kind of test, through applying a series of workshops. This study has a descriptive approach because it allowed us to describe and register what happened during the training. Data was collected throughoutstudents´ surveys, students´ workshops, students´ IELTS tests, and students’ reflections. This study helped students to improve and reflect about their own learning process, and it also provided the tools andinformation to take this kind of test and give  the students more confidence to assume academic challenges. Mock workshops provided students the opportunity to develop the different skills required in these kinds of tests. The activities developed during this study allowed students to improve and reflect about their own learning process and their English level.Key Words: Training, skills, international standardized test, International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Reinforcing students’ Interests and Reading Comprehension skills by Means of the Predicting Strategy
Authors: González Lucimaver , Aponte Yolima Patricia , Cuervo Laura Sofía
Published: October 2024

Abstract This study shows the effect of the implementation of Predicting as the main strategy linked with some sub-clusters of strategies such as Imagery, Inference, Transfer and problem-solving on reading comprehension. The purpose of this smallscale research project was to enhance students’ reading comprehension from two public and two private schools in Boyacá,through the application of three workshops alighted under CALLA’s model. As a conclusion, the implementation of this project raised students’ interests and motivation towards reading activities. At the same time,it increased the level of reading comprehension. Key words: Learning strategies, Predicting, reading comprehension, CALLA model
Comparing L1 With L2 Acquisition: How Learning Factors and Stages Reveal Differences and Similarities Between the Two Processes
Authors: Viáfara John Jairo
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis article reviews some of the literature and research studies which explore first and second language acquisition in order to make a parallel between these two processes. The discussion takes into consideration cognitive, affective and socio-cultural factors which influence the learning of L1 and L2. In addition, a comparison of L1 and L2 language acquisition sequences helps to inform about the similarities and differences. Key Words: First and second language acquisition, Language learning factors, Sequence of acquisition, Language acquisition theorieS.
The Effects of Linguistic Imperialism in the EFL Classroom
Authors: Romero Pinto Mary Addison
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis article attempts to analyze and reveal the effects of linguistic imperialism in English Foreign Language Teaching and Learning.First, it will address global English language as the global standard language, that has imposed American and British methodologyand resources in the entire world, and this universal language will also be studied as a symbol of power over the foreign language policies in Colombia. Secondly, the article deals with the fact that the linguisticimperialism controls from beginning to end in “Estándares básicos de competencias en lenguas xtranjeras: inglés. Formar en lenguasextranjeras: ¡el reto!” (Basic standards for competences in foreign languages, English. Teaching in foreign languages: The challenge!). It means that the Anglo-American hegemony sets the parameters of how, what, and to whom perform an EFL class. Lastly, conclusions will be drawn to stimulate EFL teachers to work on autonomous EFL teaching. Namely EFL teachers should focus on intercultural communication and competence, instead of fostering the spreading of English as the global language.Keywords: Linguistic Imperialism, EFL classroom: teaching and learning, and Colombian bilingualism program.
A Version of a Story
Authors: Aguirre Jahir , Ramos Holguín Bertha
Published: October 2024

Ok, Doctor. I am going to tell you the reason why I am here today. A couple of weeks ago I hung out with some girls. We went to have some beers in a bar. It was an ok bar and so was the music. The only bad thing that happened, apparently I mean, was the fact that I did not share the taxi ride after leaving. Well, one of the girls did not ride in the cab either. As that was the issue, I still don’t know what the trouble was. Both of us, left behindon a rainy and chilly night. The rain made the street more romantic. All the neon lights reflected on the wet pavement created that scene of a New York street, or any big city, similar to the ones seen in the movies, wherelovers go for a walk. And the cold weather was inviting to… Oh God!, that night was exactly perfect to be spent with someone else…
Thesis Papers in Progress
Authors: JOURNAL ENLETAWA
Published: October 2024

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EDITORIAL
Authors: Montenegro Iván Ricardo Miranda
Published: October 2024

The complex field of learning and teaching a second/foreign language is always presenting the challenge of theoretically going forwards and backwards in the search of the best chances for doing our job more effective. People are different and so are settings, this is the main reason which opens the scope for languages teachers to reflect and propose alternatives for those varieties of learners learning in diverse spacesaround the world.
DEVELOPING INTERACTIONAL COMPETENCE BY USING TV SERIES IN ‘ENGLISHAS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE’ CLASSROOMS
Authors: SERT OLCAY
Published: October 2024

Este artículo emplea una metodología combinada para analizar las conversaciones en materiales audio-visuales suplementarios que puedan ser utilizados en el salón de clase para mejorar la competencia interactiva (CI) de losestudiantes. Con base en un corpus de 90.000 palabras (corpus asociativo), el autor intenta descubrir el potencial del uso de series de TV  en la enseñanza del ‘Ingles como Lengua Extranjera’ (ILE) en el salón de clase, medianteel empleo de los métodos del Análisis Conversacional (AC) y la Lingüística de Corpus (LC). Este documento se centra específicamente en el uso de la hipérbole en interacción a través del descubrimiento de secuencias conversacionales y de las acciones que estas representan. Los resultados muestran claramente que el uso de las series de TV pueden ser un recurso valioso para los  profesores de Inglés que expongan a los estudiantes a varios modelos de texto que contextualicen los materiales que se utilizan a través de varios recursos interactivos y semióticos, así como lingüísticos.
LOOKING FOR A PATH TO INVOLVE MEDIA LITERACY IN AN EFL SETTING
Authors: NUÑEZ MARÍA TERESA ESTEBAN
Published: October 2024

En este artículo, presento algunos referentes teóricos acerca del alfabetismo y de las dimensiones que este abarca, particularmenteexploro el concepto de alfabetismo enmedios. De lamismamanera, propongo dos talleres que pueden ayudar a los profesores interesados en explorar este, al menos para mí y para mi contexto, nuevo tema. Este artículo no es un reporte de investigación, pero los talleres presentados hacen parte del diseño metodológico de una investigación de estudio de caso, que está en proceso, y cuyos hallazgos serán compartidos en unanueva publicación.
SOUNDING LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER (NS): What for?
Authors: FAJARDO ALBERTO
Published: October 2024

Este ensayointenta reevaluar unodelos principios de la enseñanza del siglo XX que establece que elunadelasmetasdela enseñanzadelas lenguas es aproximarsealmáximo al hablantenativo (HN). Aunque el HN ha sido un tema de comparación difícil de evitar en el contexto del aprendizaje de la segunda lengua, este documento plantea quela imagen del HN se constituye en un modelo subjetivo difícildereproduciro alcanzarcomometa de enseñanza. Los HNs demuestran diferentes de niveles de competencia, conocimiento oproficiencia de la L1, por ejemplo, lo cual es difícil dedefinir,alcanzaro evaluar enlatareadeenseñar la lengua. Este ensayo además intentaaproximarse al debate actual del uso del Ingles que ha sobrepasado los límites de las barreras geográficas o de propiedad exclusiva de algunospaises, para servir a los propósitos de hablantes del todoelmundo.Se sugiereunhablante efectivo como alternativa para el contexto Colombiano.
EARLY REFLECTIONS UPON THE COLOMBIAN NATIONAL PROGRAM OF BILINGUALISM IN BOYACÁ
Authors: DUARTE ELIANA GARZÓN , MIRANDA M. IVÁN RICARDO
Published: October 2024

Este artículo pretende exponer una reflexión acerca del Plan Nacional de Bilingüismo en Colombia, visto desde la perspectiva de suimplementación. Esta reflexión es el resultado de la primera etapa de una investigación que un grupo de profesores universitarios está desarrollando, para analizar críticamente el PNB en el contexto de Boyacá. Hasta elmomento, se ha aplicado una encuesta a algunos profesores de Instituciones del Estado para recoger información sobre las dificultades que ellos han encontrado con respecto a la implementación de este programa en su contexto educativo. En este artículo se incluye también una perspectiva sociolingüística que relaciona algunos conceptoscomo cultura, sociedad, y lenguaje con los principios del PNB además de la proyección de este programa y algunas de las dificultades encontradas en su implementación.
Didactic Unit Designed Using Critical Thinking: A Way To Improve Your Skills
Authors: Medina Nancy Emilce Carvajal , Poveda Fabian Mauricio , Sandoval Angie Carolina Rojas
Published: October 2024

AbstractThinking is a human process which sometimes is unclear, superficial andillogical. Critical thinking plays an important role in creating social changes as it enables people to distinguish a fact from an opinionand interpret situations or texts taking into account: concepts, values, inferences, and previous knowledge, among other aspects.This article presents the results of a qualitative research project which was focused on critical thinking skills development and English language level improvement through the implementation of a didactic unit. It was conducted at an NGO with displaced children of elementary English language level. Constructs related to Critical Thinking and a synthetized data analysis will be presented. Key words: Critical thinking, inference, analysis, interpretation, skill, didactic unit. ResumenPensar es un proceso humano que, en ocasiones, no es claro, es superficial e ilógico. El pensamiento crítico desempeñaun papel importante en la generación de cambios social, ya que éste permite a las personas distinguir entre un hecho y una opinión, e interpretar situaciones o textos teniendo en cuenta conceptos, valores,inferencias y conocimientos previos, entre otros aspectos. Este artículo presenta los resultados de una investigación cualitativa que se centró en el desarrollo de habilidades del pensamiento crítico y el mejoramientodel nivel del idioma inglés a través de la implementación de una unidad didáctica. Este estudio se desarrolló en una ONG con niños desplazados quienes manejaban un nivel básico del idioma inglés. Algunos  tructos teóricos relacionados con pensamiento crítico y una breve síntesis del análisis de datos serán presentados. Palabras claves: pensamiento crítico,inferencia, análisis, interpretación, habilidad, unidad didáctica.