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. Methylprednisolone Combined with Azithromycin on Serum Biochemical Factors (CRP, PCT, IL-6, TNF-α )
Authors: Chen Xin
Published: January 2025

Introduction: it was to demonstrate effects of methylprednisolone (MPS) and azithromycin treatment on serum biochemical factors and their impact on Serum Biochemical Factors (CRP, PCT, IL-6, TNF-α ) prognosis in patients with viral pneumonia (VP). Methods: 120 patients with VP admitted to our hospital were rolled into control (Ctrl), low-dose (80 mg MPS, L-MPS), medium-dose (500 mg MPS, M-MPS), and high-dose (1000 mg MPS, H-MPS) groups. The therapeutic efficacy of each group was evaluated. C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were detected. Pulmonary function parameters were assessed using a pulmonary function testing device. Adverse reactions (ARs) such as fever, nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal bleeding post-treatment were recorded.
Results: total effective rate (TER) post-treatment in Ctrl group was 60.00%, which was inferior to that in L-MPS group (76.67%), M-MPS group (90.00%), and H-MPS group (93.33%) (P<0.05). Disappearance time of CRP, PCT, IL-6, TNF-α, fever, cough, and X-ray infiltrates was reduced in L-MPS, M-MPS, and H-MPS groups relative to Ctrl group (P<0.05), while FVC, MMEF, and PEF were increased (P<0.05). Disappearance time of CRP, PCT, IL-6, TNF-α, fever, cough, and X-ray infiltrates in M-MPS and H-MPS groups was inferior to that in L-MPS group (P<0.05), while FVC, MMEF, and PEF were higher (P<0.05).
Conclusion: medium-dose (500 mg) MPS combined with azithromycin greatly reduces inflammatory cytokine levels, shortens the time to clinical symptom relief, improves lung function and respiratory capacity, demonstrating significant efficacy in treating VP.
Vitamin D deficiency, fatigue, and persistent cough as independent predictors of depressive symptoms in sarcoidosis patients
Authors: Gvozdenovic Branislav , Mihailovic-Vucinic Violeta , Vukovic Mira , Omcikus Maja , Cvejic Jelena , Belic Slobodan , Jankovic Jelena , Djurdjevic Natasa , Stjepanovic Mihailo
Published: January 2025

Background: Depressive symptoms are frequent in sarcoidosis. We assessed the impact of sarcoidosis symptoms, pulmonary function, fatigue, radiographic findings, comorbidities, treatment, and serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) on depressive symptoms in sarcoidosis patients.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study we measured depressive symptoms with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies – Depression Scale (CES-D) and fatigue by Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS). Presence of depressive symptoms was defined with CES-D scores ≥16 and ≥20, respectively. Fatigue was defined with FAS score ≥22.
Results: A total of 400 patients were included in the study. CES-D score ≥16 had 128 patients, while CES-D score ≥20 had 86 patients. In a multivariate binomial logistic regression model, the following independent predictors of CES-D score ≥16 were identified: female gender (odds ratio, OR 1.983), chronic sarcoidosis (OR 2.311), serum levels of 25(OH)D ≤20 ng/mL (OR 2.326), persistent dry cough (OR 2.173), FAS Scores ≥22 (OR 9.243), and chest X-ray stage 3 (8.851). Five variables were independent predictors of CES-D score ≥20: diplopia (OR 4.411), FEV1 <80% predicted associated with FVC <80% predicted (OR 2.311), serum levels of 25(OH)D ≤20 ng/mL (OR 2.278), persistent dry cough (OR 3.001), and FAS Scores ≥22 (OR 7.611).
Conclusions: Measuring the contribution of low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and the impact of persistent dry cough on depressive symptoms in patients with sarcoidosis may be crucial in deciding whether to use vitamin D3 alone or with antitussive therapy before the psychiatric diagnosis of depression with antidepressant therapy initiation.
The Influence of Particular Entrance Exam Score on Enrolment and Graduation at the University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies
Authors: Janković Radivoje , Kukić Filip , Koropanovski Nenad
Published: January 2025

The aim of the research was to determine if there was a difference in the entrance exam scores between the candidates who enrolled and those who did not at the University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies (UCIPS), as well as between the graduates and non-graduates. Analysing the data from 1657 candidates who participated in the UCIPS entrance exam, the study categorizes candidates based on gender, entrance exam results, and graduation. The research focuses on High School Success (HSS), and three components of the entrance exam: Serbian Language Test (SLT), General Knowledge Test (GKT), and Basic Physical Abilities (BPA). To examine the impact of all variables, the study applied an independent t-test to compare group differences, followed by effect size calculations. The findings reveal that candidates who enrolled, regardless of gender, exhibited significantly higher scores and larger effect sizes in all exam segments compared to those who did not enrol. Additionally, graduates exhibited higher performance in HSS, SLT, and GKT, which may indicate the predictive value of these components for academic success. Conversely, no significant difference was found in BPA scores between graduates and non-graduates, underscoring its unique eliminatory role in the selection process, as BPA is the only test with an eliminatory threshold. The study also emphasizes the role of continuous learning, perseverance, and motivation, as reflected in higher entrance exam scores, in influencing academic achievement. The research suggests that implementing a minimum score threshold for various exam components could potentially enhance learning efficiency and graduation rates at the UCIPS.
Representation of youth in local assemblies in Serbia
Authors: Stojanović Boban
Published: January 2025

This paper examines the representation of young people in local assemblies and the variables that may influence it. The first part of the paper deals with the legal status of youth in the Serbian legal system, youth participation, local government, and local elections, as well as the instruments of local youth policy. We then present the methodological approach and the methods used for data collection, coding in SPSS, and the creation of dependent and independent variables. The first set of variables relates to the demographic characteristics of municipalities and cities, the second set pertains to scholarships for pupils and students, and the third set concerns youth local policies aimed at improving youth participation in decision-making processes. The total number of young councilors in Serbia is 386 out of 6,483 councilors, representing 5.95%. Through correlation analysis, we rejected all hypotheses except that the type of local government, the number of voters and councilors, and the size of the municipality or city have the greatest influence on the number of young councilors, although with a weak or moderate correlation. We rejected all hypotheses regarding the influence of student and pupil scholarships and local youth policy instruments on the number and percentage of young councilors in local government units. We have determined that support for pupils and students, as well as the instruments of local youth policy, do not influence the increase in the number of young councilors in the assemblies of local government units in Serbia.
The defense function of the state: Traditional and modern understanding
Authors: Vračar Milinko , Barišić Igor
Published: January 2025

To understand a phenomenon means to grasp its essence, that is, all the characteristics that define it and distinguish it from other phenomena. Since the defense function of the state is a complex phenomenon encompassing biological, anthropological, philosophical, sociological, psychological, political, security, military, strategic, and other aspects, understanding its essence is no easy task. It requires a multidisciplinary approach and the application of concepts such as man, society, state, values, interests, power, politics, and strategy. The starting point in understanding its essence is undoubtedly the individual, given that instinctual needs for survival and security drive human nature. Since the origin and functioning of a political community are rooted in these human needs, the defense function of the state can be further clarified through an analogy with the same function in individuals. By applying this analogy, it can be concluded that defense belongs to the state's protective functions category. It differs from other functions of this type in that it is aimed at safeguarding the survival and vital values of the state from violent threats, and its protective action is also inherently violent. For this reason, until recently, the defense function of the state was equated with the military function. In recent decades, however, there has been a shift from the traditional militarycentric understanding of the state's defense function due to the growing significance of non-military threats to its survival and vital values. This has led to changes in the state's defense operations and, consequently, to a transformation in the essence of its defense function. While the object of the state's defense remains the same, its survival and vital values, the changes in the essence of its defense function emerge from the dialectical relationship between defense and attack. Therefore, the modern defense function of the state can be understood as a protective function by which the state, through the use of military and non-military instruments of national power in both peace and war, protects its survival and vital values from various military and non-military threats.
Assessing the Effect of Kaizen Practices on Operational Efficiency: A Case Study of a Steel Manufacturing Company in Zambia
Authors: Kunda Mwansa , Bupe G. Mutono-Mwanza
Published: January 2025

This study evaluates the effect of Kaizen practices on operational efficiency at a steel manufacturing company in Zambia, employing a mixed-method research design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, structured questionnaires, and direct observations. Questionnaires were distributed to 317 employees, achieving an 83.3% response rate, and interviews were conducted with 8 key participants. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including correlation, regression analyses, t-tests, and ANOVA, while qualitative data underwent thematic analysis. Results indicate that 5S, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Total Quality Management (TQM) significantly improved production cycle times, defect rates, equipment downtime, and costs. Regression analysis revealed that TQM and TPM contributed 30% to efficiency gains, followed by 5S (25%) and 5W1H (20%). t-tests confirmed statistically significant improvements in key metrics post-Kaizen implementation, and ANOVA highlighted inter-departmental variations in adoption rates. Barriers such as inadequate resources, insufficient training, and resistance to change were identified. Recommendations include strengthening training programs, enhancing leadership commitment, and allocating sufficient resources. Prospects for future research include exploring Kaizen's application in diverse industries, examining its long-term effects, and integrating advanced technologies. This study underscores the transformative potential of Kaizen practices and provides actionable insights for enhancing operational efficiency in manufacturing contexts.
Therapeutic Benefits and Processing of Marigold (Tagetes Species)
Authors:   Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, Gorakhpur, UP, India., Mishra Dilip Kumar
Published: January 2025

Marigold (Tagetes species) has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and more recently in modern therapeutic applications. This review comprehensively examines the therapeutic benefits and processing methods of various Tagetes species. It explores the phytochemical composition of marigolds, focusing on key bioactive compounds such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and essential oils. The review discusses the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties of marigold extracts, supported by in vitro and in vivo studies. Potential applications in ophthalmology, dermatology, and cancer prevention are also covered. Various processing techniques, including advanced extraction methods, are evaluated for their efficiency in isolating bioactive compounds. Additionally, the safety and toxicity profiles of marigold preparations are addressed, along with their potential interactions with conventional medications. The review examines current market trends and future prospects for marigoldbased products in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. This comprehensive review aims to provide researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry stakeholders with a thorough understanding of the therapeutic potential and processing considerations of Tagetes species, highlighting areas for future research and development.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, E.G.S Pillay College of Pharmacy, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India, Sabapathi Sundaram Lakshmi
Published: January 2025

Background: Common mental illnesses (CMDs) are under-recognized and under-treated despite their higher frequency, which causes severe disability. The frequency of drug prescriptions varies geographically and is impacted by factors such as patient characteristics, disease prevalence, cultural and environmental factors, socioeconomic status, the accessibility of new medications, and physician prescribing practices. As a result, we want to examine how doctors treat various psychological conditions. Aim and Objectives: To estimate the commonly occurring psychiatric illnesses, estimate the prescription pattern of various psychiatric illnesses, and compare the sociodemographic characteristics and treatment of anxiety and depression. Materials and Methods: Our study was a cross-sectional observational study that was carried out for 6 months in a psychiatric outpatient department. A total of 2362 patient medical records were assessed for analysis. The data were analysed using SPSS. Result: In the present, males (53.68%) were more affected than females (46.31%). The majority of the patients (41.99%) were in the age group of 19–40; rural (68.54%) people were more affected than urban (31.46%), depression was the (24.34%) most commonly affecting psychiatric disorder, followed by anxiety (22.56%). Benzodiazepines (29.5%) were the most commonly prescribed psychotropic medication, followed by atypical antipsychotics (13.63%). Conclusion: In this study, we concluded that psychiatric disorders are more common in this era. To conduct an awareness program about psychiatric disorders and their symptoms among the people and counsel the patients and their families about their condition properly to reduce the morbidity of psychiatric disorders.
AN OVERVIEW OF PROGERIA: RARE DISEASE OF INDIA
Authors:   Divine College of Pharmacy, Siwan, Bihar, India., Sharma Abhay
Published: January 2025

Rare diseases (RDs) are conditions that affect a small percentage of the population and are often chronic and life-threatening. With more than 350 million people worldwide suffering from over 8,000 RDs, progeria stands out as a rare genetic disorder causing premature aging. This disorder includes syndromes like Werner syndrome, Bloom syndrome, Rothmund-Thomson syndrome, Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome (HGPS), and others, with HGPS being the most studied. HGPS is linked to mutations in the LMNA gene, which codes for lamin A and lamin C proteins. HGPS is caused by mutations in the LMNA gene, resulting in the production of an abnormal protein called progerin, which destabilizes cells and accelerates aging associated with detrimental phenotypic features. Progerin accumulation leads to genomic instability, dysregulated gene expression, delibated nuclear morphology and deficits in DNA repair. Awareness and education about rare diseases like progeria are crucial. Collaborative efforts involving patients, advocates, healthcare professionals, researchers, the pharmaceutical industry, and the government are essential for advancing research and treatment. Additionally, the potential role of nutraceuticals in future therapies should not be overlooked. Based on the articles analyzed, etiology, prevalence in India, treatment and supportive therapies and limitations of the reported treatment regimens have been examined. Possible targets identification, strategies for clinical trials are avenues for future research prospects.
Inflación, flujo de caja libre y rentabilidad en las empresas del sector de alimentos y bebidas del municipio San Cristóbal, período 2014-2018
Authors: Lobo Caicedo Luis Alejandro
Published: January 2025

La investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar la relación entre la inflación y el flujo de caja libre con la rentabilidad de las empresas del sector de alimentos y bebidas, municipio San Cristóbal, estado Táchira, periodo 2014-2018. La investigación es de tipo descriptivo, apoyada en una investigación descriptiva-correlacional, de campo, que utiliza el método inductivo. La población seleccionada estuvo constituida por 115 establecimientos de expendio de comidas y bebidas en restaurantes, cafés y otros establecimientos con servicio de mesa y mostradores, la muestra estuvo dada por la misma población, la técnica de recolección de datos principal aplicada fue la entrevista aunada a revisión de documentos, donde se utilizaron los estados financieros de las empresas, apuntalada con la entrevista empleada al gerente general. Para el análisis de los datos se emplearon tablas de distribución de frecuencia, gráficos de barras y dispersión, correlaciones, que determinan el comportamiento de las variables.
Entrevista al Dr. Daniel Goleman autor del libro Óptimo
Authors: Campos Medina María Auxiliadora
Published: January 2025

La inteligencia emocional, que abarca las emociones, su base neurológica y su gestión, ha transformado campos como la educación, la psicología, la sociología y el liderazgo empresarial. La teoría innovadora de Daniel Goleman sobre la inteligencia emocional la destaca como crucial para el éxito personal y profesional, al mismo nivel que la inteligencia cognitiva. En su último libro, Óptimo (2024), Goleman presenta estrategias centradas en el propósito, ofreciendo técnicas para el autoconocimiento, la percepción consciente, el manejo del burnout, la empatía y la construcción de equipos colaborativos, todo en un contexto altamente tecnológico para mejorar la satisfacción y productividad. Este resumen introduce una entrevista imaginaria con Goleman, con el objetivo de explorar los elementos clave de Óptimo. En conclusión, Goleman enfatiza que una vida plena está estrechamente ligada al desarrollo de las habilidades emocionales.
Integración del uso de las tecnologías de información y comunicación en el proceso de enseñanza
Authors: Rosales Vivas Juan Acacio
Published: January 2025

El proceso de formación de las instituciones educativas es el reflejo del desarrollo de la sociedad y de los cambios sociales en beneficio del Estado. Para ello, se requiere del sistema educativo que se adapte a las necesidades del entorno educativo. Con la era digital, el uso de las tecnologías en todos los espacios de la vida cotidiana incluyendo el educativo se hace más frecuente, ya que, son muchas las herramientas tecnológicas que se pueden usar dentro y fuera del aula de clase. En este sentido, el propósito de esta investigación está dirigido a analizar las herramientas tecnológicas usadas para la integración de las TIC en el proceso de enseñanza. El contexto teórico que fundamenta la investigación contribuyó a la descripción de teorías y conceptos basados en las herramientas tecnológicas implementadas por los docentes para el desarrollo pedagógico. La investigación se desarrolló con una metodología cualitativa, de enfoque interpretativo, bajo el método hermenéutico a los fines de recabar la información desde las revisiones bibliográficas. Se concluye que existen diversas herramientas tecnológicas conocidas por los estudiantes, pero no se abordan de manera oportuna por los docentes. Ayudan en el trabajo colectivo, la autoformación, la investigación, el pensamiento crítico y reflexivo, a desarrollar habilidades creativas y participar activamente en el desarrollo de la clase.
A cinco años del fallecimiento del Dr. Fernando Mañé Garzón Un recuerdo
Authors: Turnes Ucha Antonio L.
Published: January 2025

El pasado 23 de enero se cumplieron cinco años de la partida de nuestro querido maestro Fernando Mañé Garzón. Y al día siguiente habría sido su 99 cumpleaños. El año próximo será su centenario.
Dr. Francisco Imhof. Bosquejo Biográfico
Authors: Piñeyro Alberto
Published: January 2025

Las Humanidades Médicas son relevantes para el estudio y práctica de la medicina. El Dr. Francisco Imhof fue un médico cabal e íntegro. Se dedicó, además, al teatro donde se destacó a nivel nacional e hispanoamericano. Por si esto fuese poco, actuó en política en filas del Partido Colorado.
Numerical Analysis of Typhoid Fever Spread Using Runge-Kutta and Nonstandard Finite Difference Methods
Authors: Movaheedi Zabihullah , Heravi Behzad
Published: January 2025

Background: Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella typhi, spreads through food or water contaminated with manure, posing significant individual and public health risks. This study analyzes typhoid fever dynamics using a mathematical model with susceptible, unprotected, infected, and recovered populations.
Methods: The next-generation matrix was employed to compute the threshold quantity, evaluating the existence and stability of equilibrium points. Two numerical schemes were developed: a conditionally stable fourth-order Runge–Kutta (RK-4) scheme and an unconditionally stable nonstandard finite difference (NSFD) scheme. The NSFD scheme was designed to ensure dynamic reliability by preserving the continuous model's key properties. Numerical simulations were conducted using MATLAB R2015b.
Results: The RK-4 scheme maintained reliability only for smaller step sizes and did not preserve all essential properties of the original model. In contrast, the NSFD scheme accurately captured the dynamics of the model, maintaining positivity, boundedness, and monotonicity of solutions. Stability analyses revealed that the NSFD scheme converges locally and globally, irrespective of step size, for both disease-free and endemic equilibrium points.
Conclusion: The NSFD scheme preserves all critical dynamic properties of the continuous model and demonstrates its effectiveness in predicting the spread of typhoid fever. This study highlights the NSFD scheme as a robust numerical tool for modeling infectious disease dynamics, offering accurate and reliable results in alignment with the theoretical model.
Sensitivity Pattern of the Candida Species Separated from the Blood and Urine of the Patients with Malignancy in Hospital
Authors: Naderalvojood Farnaz , Sadeghi Ebrahim , Noroozi Mehran , Nasimfar Amir
Published: January 2025

Background: Infection with Candida species has been increased globally during the past decade. This can be due to the increase in the number of patients with immunodeficiency problems like cancer, HIV AIDs, organ transplantation and hospitalization in ICUs. We aimed to investigate the prevalence rate of the fungal colonization and related species in chemotherapy-subjected children with malignancy.
Methods: Present analytical-applied research was conducted on 128 chemotherapy-subjected children with malignancy. Blood and urine samples were collected from all the patients; afterwards, the urine samples were cultivated on Saborrads Dextrose Agar and the blood samples in ordinary culture bottles (monophasic culture method and blood culturing). Then, the developed fungi were separated from the culture medium and subjected to identification tests.
Results: There was no significant relationship between the age group and infection with fungus (P=0.998) but there was a significant relationship between gender and fungus infection (P=0.049) in such a way that fungus infection was found more prevalent amongst the females. Overall, 28 individuals (58.33%) were found infected with C. albicans; 9 (18.75%) with C. tropicalis; 5 (10.42%) with C. glabrata; 3 (6.25%) with C. kefir; 2 (4.116%) with C. krusei and 1 (2.09%) with C. parapsilosis.
Conclusion: C. albicans is the most common species in this geographical area. The best treatment for these infectious diseases is voriconazole.
Nosocomial Outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) among health workers in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, 2023: A Case-Control Study
Authors: Naeemi Shoaib , Saeed Khwaja Mir Islam , Hakim Mir Salamuddin , Ibrahimi Mohammad Ginah
Published: January 2025

Background: Since 2008, more than 1600 cases of Crimean and Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) have been reported in Afghanistan. We aimed to investigate the nosocomial outbreak of CCFH and its associated factors among health workers in Kandahar Province.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted during CCHF outbreak in a private hospital during April 2023 in Kandahar Province with 1:3 ratio of cases to controls. Cases were confirmed for CCHF infection using PCR and ELISA tests. Controls were selected from health workers of the general population. Data were managed and were analyzed using Epi Info v7.2.5 and STATA MP17 with an alpha level of 0.05 as well as 95% confidence. Penalized Logistic Regression (PLR) with firth correction was used.
Results: Fourteen cases and 43 controls were enrolled with mean age of 24±6.25 and 29±11.26 yr respectively. All the cases and two-third of controls were health workers while nine (64%) of cases and 39 (88%) of controls were male. Prominently, fever 64% and agitation/mood swings (64%) were recorded among cases. Multivariate analysis of the exposures showed that contact with CCHF suspected individual without considering Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (OR 95%: 59.6, 6.02 – 589. 62P=0.001) was significantly associated with CCHF infection risk leading to emergence of this outbreak (P<0.05).
Conclusion: CCHF outbreak in this setting was associated with negligence of preventive measures by health workers. It is recommended for healthcare facilities to ensure the availability and utilization of PPE and enforcement of infection control practices while undertaking health education programs on transmission routes and preventives measures of CCHF.
Extra-Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst from Afghanistan: A Case Report
Authors: Behrad Mohammad Sayed , Mosawi Sayed Hussain , Amiri Sayed Hussain
Published: January 2025

Hydatid cysts, caused by the larval stages of Echinococcus tapeworms, are a significant parasitic infection primarily affecting the liver and lungs. This case report presents a rare instance of an extrapulmonary hydatid cyst located in the pleural of a 45-year-old housewife female patient from Afghanistan. The patient exhibited symptoms of chest pain, headaches, dizziness, and a dry cough over three years. Diagnostic CT imaging revealed a mass in the right thoracic region. Following thorough surgical preparation, a right posterior-lateral thoracotomy was performed, leading to the excision of the hydatid cyst. Postoperatively, the patient was prescribed albendazole to facilitate cyst degradation. This case underscores the importance of early diagnosis and an integrated treatment approach, combining medical therapy and surgical excision, to improve patient outcomes and manage the complications of hydatid disease effectively.
Economía de la Provincia de Panamá Oeste y los créditos bancarios. Años: 2018-2022
Authors: Tuñon G Edwin A
Published: January 2025

En la línea de investigación economía financiera abordó el tema de la economía provincia  de  Panamá Oeste y los créditos bancarios, objetivo es conocer  la estructura  de los sectores primario, secundario, terciario y tres  de las principales actividades económicas. El propósito es el aporte al debate  regional del país en sus partes. Métodos y Materiales. El desarrollo del artículo se utilizó el diseño de las  ciencias sociales, con información de las cuentas nacionales  de la provincia, clasificar  las cuentas sectoriales,  y utilizando la participación porcentual    descendente  de mayor a menor  en  tres  actividades económicas. Discusión: La  entrada de   la República de Panamá.  a la Organización Mundial de Comercio, abrió  la economía y potenció en crecimiento del  sector terciario, la pandemia covid 19 un empuje breve. Conclusiones : La economía provincial  es terciaria, en proceso de  construcción de una nueva etapa en la terciarización de la economía. La actividad de la construcción de  infraestructura pública   y privadas ( barriadas  espacio comerciales), las actividades inmobiliarias, transporte, actividades de no mercado( Administración pública)
Relación de Bienestar Subjetivo y Estado de Ánimo en jóvenes universitarios
Authors: Aguirre Ojeda Diana Patricia , Figueroa Varela Ma. Del Rocío , Espinosa Parra Irene Margarita , Argüero Fonseca Aimée , Meza Dávalos Martha Berenice
Published: January 2025

Mejorar la educación, el bienestar, el estado de ánimo y por ende el estado de salud mental de los estudiantes universitarios son puntos clave que distintas organizaciones mundiales enfatizan para el desarrollo pleno de la sociedad. El objetivo de la investigación fue establecer una asociación entre el bienestar subjetivo y el estado de ánimo de los jóvenes universitarios del Programa Académico de Psicología de una Universidad Pública del Estado de Nayarit, a través de un estudio cuantitativo de diseño no experimental de tipo transversal-correlacional, en el que se evaluaron las dimensiones de bienestar subjetivo, como la satisfacción con la vida y el afecto positivo, junto con factores de estado de ánimo positivos (vigor y amistad) y negativos (cólera, fatiga, tensión y estado deprimido). La muestra incluyó 140 estudiantes (120 mujeres y 20 hombres), con un promedio de edad de 19.68 años (DE = 2.44). Los instrumentos utilizados fueron la Escala de Bienestar Subjetivo de Calleja y Masón (2020) y la Versión Breve en Español del Cuestionario POMS (Profile of Moods States o Perfil de Estados de Ánimo) de Andrade et al. (2013). Los resultados mostraron una correlación positiva entre el bienestar subjetivo y los estados de ánimo positivos (vigor y amistad) y una correlación negativa con los estados de ánimo de negativos (cólera, fatiga, tensión y estado deprimido). Estos resultados dejan entrever que los estudiantes con un mejor bienestar subjetivo presentan menos emociones negativas, lo cual es crucial para su salud mental, su rendimiento académico y su desarrollo integral.
How providers will evolve in 2025
Authors: Barragan Luis , Chen Steven , Dover Brent , Forte Frank , Lyons Cole , Husainy Hamad , Johnson Sandra , Orser Nick , Kwame Poku Michael , Ryan Karie , Young Eric
Published: January 2025

By the end of 2025, healthcare providers will undergo a transformative digital evolution,
reshaping care models, reimbursement frameworks, and patient engagement strategies. This
paper explores key trends, including AI-driven decision-making, value-based care models, and
enhanced interoperability. Drawing on insights from industry leaders, it highlights how these
changes will foster more inclusive, empathetic, and data-driven healthcare delivery while
emphasizing the need for technology to complement the human connection central to patient
care.
La lucha por imponer la figura del homo religiosus a los indígenas en Antioquia: una historia de continuidades entre el siglo XIX y XX
Authors: Palacios Gómez Daniel
Published: January 2025

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo analizar las diferentes formas discursivas mediante las cuales se justificaron las intervenciones del Estado y la Iglesia sobre la población indígena y sus tierras de resguardo. En este marco de análisis, la relación entre tenencia de la tierra, protección y evangelización será transversal al tipo de reflexión que se propone, la cual tiene como base una postura crítica frente a los conceptos de civilización y progreso en relación con el entendimiento de la cuestión indígena a través de la historia colombiana, específicamente entre la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y la primera del XX en Antioquia.
Temporalité, consommation et individualité: une approche critique.
Authors: González Rúa Juan Diego
Published: January 2025

En el presente artículo nos proponemos abordar, a partir de los análisis de Karl Marx y Günther Anders, algunos aspectos y manifestaciones de la idea de obsolescencia, comprendida esta como forma de regulación intrínseca de la sociedad moderna. Consideraremos cómo este concepto se inscribe en el psiquismo individual en cuanto imperativo social heterónomo. En otras palabras, analizaremos la manera en que, a través de la obsolescencia, el capitalismo regula los ritmos de acción de los individuos a partir de su participación efectiva en las dinámicas temporales del mercado.
La memoria de la antigüedad en contexto islámico: al-Andalus y su singularidad
Authors: Elices Ocón Jorge
Published: January 2025

El estudio de la recepción de la Antigüedad en contextos islámicos ha sido tradicionalmente analizado desde perspectivas binarias, señalando la destrucción o el interés puntual en el pasado. Sin embargo, la Antigüedad fue un elemento central en la formación y consolidación de las sociedades medievales islámicas. Al-Andalus es un ejemplo de ello. Las fuentes evidencian un proceso de recepción no exento de contradicciones y especificidades: se constata una recuperación y reinterpretación de la Antigüedad que alcanza su cenit en el siglo X, coincidiendo con la instauración del Califato Omeya de Córdoba. En este periodo se traduce al árabe la obra de Paulo Orosio, se elabora una nueva narrativa sobre el pasado preislámico escrita por Aḥmad al-Rāzī (m. 955), y se reutilizan e interpretan una serie de antigüedades (sarcófagos y estatuas romanas) en la ciudad de Madīnat al-Zahrā’. Este proceso de recepción documentado en al-Andalus es singular: se trata de un fenómeno excepcional por su carácter multifacético (atestiguado tanto en fuentes escritas como en vestigios materiales, vinculado a la construcción de legitimidad, memoria e identidad, y perceptible a nivel político y social), transcultural (en la medida en que la Antigüedad se combina e interpreta a partir de otras referencias culturales árabo-islámicas) y por su trascendencia posterior (la huella de este proceso puede rastrearse hasta el siglo XVII).
Dichos, refranes y el discurso repetido
Authors: Díaz Viviana
Published: January 2025

Fixed Phraseological Units, more specifically Paremiology, have been studied by linguistics since the twentieth century. Manuals and treatises developed during this time have contributed to the discipline’s growth and categorization. These units are defined as expressions composed of several words that occur in fixed combinations. They have distinct characteristics that differentiate them from free speech word chains: institutionalization, fixing, semantic specialization, idiomaticity, and gradation. They are also classified according to their structure: phrases, phraseological statements (such as proverbs), and famous quotes. Fixed Phraseological Units perform various roles in texts, easing the formulation and understanding of messages, evoking the context in which they arise or originate, and adding their own aesthetics, notably through phono-stylistic processes like rhyme.
Grafiti: exposición de la religiosidad de las pandillas de San Luis Potosí
Authors: Bernal Boyzo Jaime
Published: January 2025

Resumen
El propósito principal de este artículo es definir dos de las más importantes pandillas de una de las colonias marginales del estado de San Luis Potosí, como lo es la colonia Primero de Mayo. Esto principalmente mediante la interpretación de algunos de los grafitis que se encuentran por las calles de este barrio, los cuales revelan importantes aspectos sobre ambas pandillas, como lo es su influencia extranjera, la rivalidad que tienen entre ellas y, lo más importante, su estrecha relación con imágenes religiosas, como la imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe y la de San Judas Tadeo. Esto para llegar a la conclusión de que dichas pandillas, mediante esta conexión religiosa, intentan depurar sus acciones delictivas para de esta manera encontrar una especie de aceptación divina que contraste con el rechazo que reciben por la sociedad que los rodea. De esta manera, bajo este manto protector divino que encuentran en ambas imágenes católicas, la venta de drogas y el robo a transeúntes y viviendas, que son algunas de las actividades ilícitas de estos pandilleros, se vuelven acciones de reclamo y justicia que arremeten en contra de una sociedad injusta que los condena a vivir en una extrema miseria y gran pobreza.
Abstract
The main purpose of this article is to define two of the most important gangs of one of the marginal neighbourhoods of the state of San Luis Potosí, known as the Primero de Mayo neighbourhood. This is mainly done by interpreting some of the graffiti found on the streets of this neighbourhood. These graffiti reveal important aspects about both gangs, such as their foreign influence, the rivalry between them, and, most importantly, their close relationship with religious images, like the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe and that of St. Jude Thaddeus. This leads to the conclusion that these gangs, through this religious connection, try to cleanse their criminal actions in order to find a kind of divine acceptance that contrasts with the rejection they receive by the society around them. In this way, under this divine protective mantle found in both Catholic images, the sale of drugs, mugging of bystanders, and house burglary, which are some of the illicit activities by these gang members, become actions of claim and justice that they take against an unfair society that condemns them to live in extreme misery and great poverty.
¿Fue la Guerra del Peloponeso una Guerra Mundial? Historia, Memoria y Usos del Pasado
Authors: Olivera Diego Alexander
Published: January 2025

Este artículo busca rastrear el origen de una analogía bastante extendida en la historiografía actual, que asimila la Guerra del Peloponeso con las Guerras Mundiales acaecidas en la primera parte del Siglo XX. Se afirma que esta analogía representa un fenómeno de recepción cuya vigencia se debe a la particular interacción entre recepción, memoria y usos del pasado. Por un lado, se analiza la recepción de Tucídides en el contexto de la Primera Guerra Mundial; por otro, el lugar privilegiado que ocupan en la memoria histórica de las sociedades occidentales las dos Guerras Mundiales. Se espera demostrar que la analogía pertenece a los estudios de recepción y no a la historiografía sobre el mundo antiguo.
La prensa literaria colombiana: La lucha por las reglas del juego en el campo literario nacional. 1836 – 1865.
Authors: Sánchez Guerra Laura
Published: January 2025

The present research was an outset of the interest in defining the practices which, mediated by the literary press, configured the granadino national literary field during 1836 – 1865. This historical process did not only establish a literary canon but also supported the logic of the practice within the cultural production field altogether, since it objectified the official representations of the social imaginary significance of what was “national”. That national issue was framed by an attempt and a desire to affirm “civilization” in Nueva Granada, an imaginary that worked as a symbolic axis, as the judge and persecutor in the two-party struggle during the nineteenth century.
El problema del mal moral en la constitución del mejor mundo posible. Justificación de la elección divina y afirmación de la responsabilidad humana a partir de la Teodicea de G. W. Leibniz
Authors: Valencia Buitrago Gustavo Adolfo
Published: January 2025

To solve the logical impossibility to hold as true the existence of a good, omnipotent God and the presence of evil, the Leibnizian concept about the best possible world is analyzed initially. With such a notion, it is argued that great goods depend on the necessary possibility of moral evil, foreseen by God from the region of eternal truths and, without which, would be impossible the complete composition of the most perfect world. Controversial idea, when it is thought about the existence of other worlds, and even in a world where men would act good only. Secondly, it is studied the notion of freedom linked to free will, apparently contradictory when Leibniz admits the futurition of human actions. However, leaning on the terms of contingency and necessity, achieve to jump from an absolute determinism to a free determinism, saving human freedom and divine omniscience. Finally, the culpability of man in the perpetration of evil is evidenced, due to the needs that arise from his limits, in which case God remains exempted from being responsible, even when is the source of his permission and the cause of the limitations.
Cambio social y cambio tecnológico
Authors: Fridman Lieberman Alejandro
Published: January 2025

In this text we had try to address some relevant dimensions in the relation between science, technology and society. As a central point, the article is focused on technological change, his original context conditions, different modalities and the dependence relation that is founded between central and peripheral countries in terms of transfer and commercialization of technology. Beyond temporal governments of peripheral countries, we stress how important is the existence of adequate and sustainable scientific and technological policies on a period of long term.
In line with the above, the case of Cuba is developed as an example of technological development, autonomous and successful, in a specific segment: biotechnology. This article pretended to point out some factors of the linkage between social aspects and the technological change properly said; being the latter determined by the first aspect.
The critical commitment of philosophy. On Marcuse’s critical project
Authors: García Echeverri Mauricio
Published: January 2025

The present essay is not intended to be something new about Herbert Marcuse. As a personal exercise to clarify concepts, its aim is to provide an overview of Marcuse’s conception, based especially from his book One-Dimensional Man, about an advanced industrial society and how our thinking is being more and more rooted in what social elites want us to believe. At the same time, the article provides a basis to think this problem in an increasing postmodern society that is forgetting the most important critical authors of the 20th century and its main preoccupation: the identity between subject and society.
El cuerpo es el mensaje: los estereotipos culturales en torno a la feminidad invisible
Authors: Reyes Toxqui Álvaro , Zapata Valdespino Cecilia Crystal
Published: January 2025

This paper reflects theoretically, from the perspective of the sociology of the body and cultural studies, on the cultural stereotypes surrounding iconographic femininity in the public space imaginary. According to these approaches, there is a discrepancy between the bodies of women subjected to violence, exclusion, and extermination, and the iconic women’s bodies, which are visible yet controlled by a new subjectivity. This subjectivity includes them in the imaginary of the public sphere but simultaneously depoliticizes them.
Female bodies are confronted with dispositifs of “intimate space” and “beauty” as conditions imposed by media stereotypes, which in turn challenge the possibility of their freedom. Women's struggle for freedom must involve abandoning the desire to embody the iconic image that markets, filled with exploiters, have imposed as a way to control female subjectivity.
Freedom is a political matter and involves reconfiguring public spaces. When women reclaim those spaces, we will approach a horizon of resistance that may, hopefully, foster new social interactions.
Hacia una reparación integral para la población LGBTI de la comunidad wayúu en el marco del posconflicto.
Authors: Valderrama Castellanos Diego Esteban , Gutiérrez Parra María Alejandra
Published: January 2025

The present text aims to present an alternative to the reparation of indigenous LGBTI victims of the Colombian internal armed conflict. To do this, this paper shows examples of the forms of reparation recognized at national and international level. Later, it indicates the models of action that currently exist in favor of indigenous and LGBTI communities. In the same way, based on the latest studies, we’re going to reference the reparation perspective analyzed from the context of the Wayuu indigenous people who are recognized as LGBTI. Finally, this text shows a series of recommendations that might be applied during the development of the Peace Agreement within the indigenous territory. The latter, with the exclusive goal of building an effective antecedent that opens the way to the consolidation of a particular model of reparation, the investigation shows the ideal one to the state about the peace and the victims who have been directly or indirectly marked by the scourge of war.
Memoria Colectiva en los procesos de Verdad y Justicia en Ecuador, a través de la reconstrucción de la historia de vida de Elizabeth Muñoz, guerrillera ecuatoriana
Authors: Gordillo Suárez Samantha
Published: January 2025

This paper aims for a continuous dialog between those involved in the history of the resistance, and the theory and necessity of recovering memory as a work’s tool, as well as a method of Social sciences. It covers the history of an ordinary Ecuadorian guerrilla, rather than a prominent figure in the front page of journals. Elizabeth Muñoz is a guerrilla, mother, comrade, aunt, sister and daughter, who narrates humanly her perspective of the story.
Evaluación del Desempeño Docente: de la desorganizacióninstitucional a la incertidumbre magisterial
Authors: García-Hernández José Alejandro , Marín Uribe Rigoberto , Guzmán Ibarra Isabel
Published: January 2025

La Reforma Educativa Mexicana del 2013 establece como estrategia la Evaluación del Desempeño Docente con la finalidad de mejorar la calidad educativa del país. La presente investigación arroja como resultados parciales las categorías Desorganización institucional e Incertidumbre magisterial, elementos emanados del Grupo de discusión Metaevaluación del Desempeño Docente 2018, el cual tuvo como objetivo evaluar la Evaluación del Desempeño Docente. Se empleó como herramienta metodológica la Sistematización de experiencias, vertiente de la Investigación Acción Participativa, que destaca la importancia de los actores que participaron en el proceso de evaluación entre el 2015 y el 2017. Las narrativas identifican la desorganización procedimental de las autoridades durante la evaluación del desempeño y se critica la planeación, desarrollo y comunicación de resultados. El grupo de discusión partió del referente teórico de la Evaluación Auténtica y aportó elementos para la realización del comparativo que contrapone las características de esta teoría con la Evaluación del Desempeño Docente, lo cual evidencia las deficiencias que el proceso ha presentado desde su implementación.
La presencia de Marx en América Latina: Reflexiones en torno al pensamiento crítico latinoamericano
Authors: Montoya Soto David , Muñoz Gaviria Diego Alejandro
Published: January 2025

La intención de este trabajo es poder visualizar los ecos de la obra de Karl Marx en la configuración de un pensamiento crítico latinoamericano. Un tema complejo que comporta diferentes abordajes, dependiendo no solo del lugar académico para hacer dicha reconstrucción, sino también de las perspectivas politicas que cada uno quiera defender. Este texto tendrá cuatro apartados que permiten dar sustento a la tesis enunciada: la primera parte es una introducción al tema, donde se expone el supuesto a sustentar, mostrando cuál es la ruta escogida para hablar del eco de Marx en los pensadores latinoamericanos. La segunda, una cartografia en torno a las presencias de Marx en el pensamiento crítico latinoamericano. La tercera es una aproximación a los planteamientos de Aricó, Dussel, Zemelman y Freire. Y, por último, algunas conclusiones parciales sobre el tema.