bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Alteração da paisagem do município de Candeias do Jamari em Rondônia: uma análise temporal dos anos de 2007 a 2020.
Authors: Santos Sheila Castro dos , Guimarães Siane Cristhina Pedroso , Lira Hélio Marques de
Published: October 2021

O objetivo desta pesquisa é realizar análise acerca da espacialização dos focos de calor, ao longo de 13 anos, no município de Candeias do Jamari, estado de Rondônia, Amazônia Legal. A base metodológica possui uma abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa dos dados, e terá como âncora imagens de satélite e mapas de focos de calor produzidos a partir da obtenção da séria proposta (2007, 2011, 1015, 2019 e 2020), cujas densidades das áreas de estudo foram calculadas por meio do estimador de densidade kernel, presente na extensão Spatial Analyst do software livre QGIS 2.8.9 WIEN. Trabalhos desta natureza permitem uma visão global da área, evidenciando as regiões que mais passam por pressões antrópicas e os processos que estão intrínsecos a esta sociedade, assim como, uma avaliação a luz a legislação vigente. Foram constatados durante a análise, uma constante evolução no processo de degradação ambiental no município, propiciado pelo processo de queima, que chegam a 1.899, 496, 7.609, 18.635 e 33 focos de calor para os anos de 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 e 2020, respectivamente. Ficou evidenciado a ocupação de áreas restritas sem a devida proteção e a transformação de áreas antes indicadas para o extrativismo vegetal hoje utilizadas para a produção em larga escala de soja e/ou pasto.
Enjeux transfrontaliers en période de pandémie de la Covid-19 : le cas de la circulation sur l’Oyapock entre Guyane française et Brésil
Authors: Granger Stéphane , Silva Gutemberg de Vilhena
Published: October 2021

Le fleuve Oyapock sépare en pleine Amazonie la Collectivité française de Guyane et l’Etat brésilien d’Amapá. Lien entre deux rives séparées par des souverainetés distinctes mais subissant un commun enclavement au sein de leurs ensembles respectifs, l’Oyapock, voie de navigation fluviale indispensable à la circulation locale, a vu tout au long du XXe siècle son rôle de barrière politique et économique renforcé par la volonté de réappropriation des États. Parallèlement, des accords de coopération institutionnelle officialisaient son rôle d’interface tout en cherchant à limiter les flux migratoires. Les décisions prises à l’échelon national tentent d’imposer une fonction de barrière filtrante que la crise sanitaire de 2020-2021 a porté, même temporairement, à son apogée au détriment des solidarités locales.
Unidos pelo rio, separados pela ponte: desigualdades entrelaçadas na fronteira franco-brasileira
Authors: Santos Fabio
Published: October 2021

Além de analisar as etapas que levaram ao atraso e à inauguração da Ponte Binacional, este artigo procura compreender os efeitos da ponte quatro anos após a sua inauguração. Com base em seis meses de trabalho de campo etnográfico assim como na análise de documentos e discursos, o artigo reforça o argumento de que a questão da não reciprocidade de vistos foi não apenas a chave para o atraso da ponte: após sua inauguração, ela realmente transformou a ponte em uma via de mão única, que perpetua as desigualdades com base na cidadania e em conexão com outros eixos de estratificação. Causando conflitos em uma região historicamente entrelaçada, a Ponte Binacional contradiz os enquadramentos políticos predominantes a uma ponte de conexão.
Linha 1 do Metrô de São Paulo: os mais ricos vão ao Paraíso
Authors: Scarcelli Oliver Cauã Cauê França , Silva Lucas Coutinho Marcelino da
Published: October 2021

O artigo analisa o perfil socioeconômico da população atendida pela Linha 1 – Azul do Metrô paulistano à época de sua inauguração. Em nossa pesquisa, mapeamos as classes de renda que moravam no entorno dessa linha, entrevistamos técnicos e dirigentes da Companhia do Metropolitano e de outras entidades envolvidas, bem como analisamos jornais, revistas especializadas e documentos técnicos. Verificamos que a rede de metrô foi pensada para descongestionar o centro urbano, a partir da retirada de ônibus das ruas. Isso atenderia a interesses das “classes médias” – que eram proprietárias de automóveis – e do setor terciário – que passaria a receber um maior afluxo de clientes e colaboradores usuários de automóveis, além dos novos usuários do Metrô. Constatamos que as camadas de mais alta renda foram as mais favorecidas pelo novo equipamento. A discrepância no atendimento era gritante: enquanto 13% da população mais rica usufruíam dessa infraestrutura, nenhum habitante dos estratos mais pobres se beneficiava dela. Os moradores das periferias, portanto, foram condenados a continuar utilizando ônibus e trens. Reproduziu-se, assim, nosso padrão periférico de urbanização: os bairros mais distantes do centro, com infraestrutura deficitária, são relegados aos mais pobres, enquanto as áreas centrais, dotadas de serviços urbanos, são ocupadas pelos mais ricos. Por esses motivos, concordamos com Francisco de Oliveira (1982), que atribuiu o grande peso das “classes médias” na política urbana ao desmantelamento das organizações dos trabalhadores durante a ditadura militar (1964 – 1985). Também subscrevemos à tese de Silvana Zioni (1999), para quem as políticas de transporte do período autoritário apenas saíram do papel porque atendiam aos interesses das classes dominantes.
Promoting Early Mobility in Patients After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: An Evidence-Based Protocol
Authors: Hart Lindsey , Frankel Robert , Crooke Gregory , Noto Stefanie , Moors Mary Alice , Granger Bradi B.
Published: October 2021

Background

Aortic stenosis is prevalent among older adults and is commonly treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Both high- and low-risk patients benefit from early mobility and discharge after this procedure; however, hospital protocols to improve patient mobility and shorten hospital stays have not been systematically implemented.

Objective

To develop and evaluate a post–transcatheter aortic valve replacement protocol to standardize care and efficiently advance patients from the operating room to discharge.

Methods

A prospective pre-post design was used to evaluate the effect of the new standardized protocol on length of stay, timing of mobility, time spent in intensive care, and quality of life in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement between April 2019 and March 2020.

Interventions

Interventions included team-based education and integration of an evidence-based order set into the electronic health record. Education was provided to both patients and staff.

Results

At 6 months after implementation of the intervention, statistically significant improvements were observed in mean overall (5.26 vs 2.45 days; P = .001) and postprocedure (3.05 vs 2.16 days; P = .004) length of stay. No significant difference was found in performance on the 5-meter walk test. Quality of life improved in both groups from baseline to 30-day follow-up (P = .01).

Conclusion

Implementation of the post–transcatheter aortic valve replacement protocol was associated with significant improvement in overall and postprocedure length of stay and improved quality of life. Additional work is needed to examine strategies to ensure safe next-day discharge.
Do we have a limit for retrograde intrarenal surgery for solitary kidney stone?
Authors: Kati Bulent , Pelit Eyyup Sabri , Demir Mehmet , Yagmur Ismail , Tuncekin Adem , Ciftci Halil
Published: October 2021

Objective: The management of urolithiasis in patients with a solitary kidney is challenging for urologists. This study aimed to evaluate the safety of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in the treatment of stones in patients with solitary kidney and to reply to the question if there is any limit for this surgery. Methods: Between January 2016 and December 2019, we enrolled 52 patients who had a solitary kidney and underwent RIRS. We collected data on preoperative patient characteristics, stone dimensions, and postoperative outcomes. Stone size, duration of operation, duration of fluoroscopy, type of anesthesia, and degree of surgical complication were evaluated retrospectively. Surgeries performed in less and more than 60 minutes and with and without complications were compared. Results: A total of 52 patients with a kidney stone and a solitary kidney were evaluated. The mean stone size was 14 ± 0.4 cm and surgical success rate was 87.3%. In our study, 13 patients (24.5%) had grade 1 minor complications, and none required a blood transfusion. The mean operation time was 51.9 ± 17.3 minutes. The postoperative creatinine value increased in 6 patients. The duration of operation in the group with complications was significantly higher than that in the group without complications. In patients who underwent an operation lasting ≥ 60 minutes, stone size, fluoroscopy time, and complication rate were significantly higher than in patients who underwent an operation lasting ≤ 60 minutes. Conclusion: Our opinion is to be careful in patients with a solitary kidney with a big stone and we recommend assigning these procedure to experienced hands for not exceeding 60 minutes in one session.
Outcome of Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy (TPLU) for proximal ureteral stone > 15 mm: Our experience with 60 cases
Authors: Eslahi Ali , Ahmed Faisal , Rahimi Mohammad , Jafari Seyed Hamed , Hosseini Seyyed Hossein , Al-wageeh Saleh , Shirazi Pegah Mohammad Zadeh , Al-naggar Khalil , Al-shami Ebrahim , Taghrir Mohammad Hossein
Published: October 2021

Purpose: We aim to review our experience of transperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (TPLU) for proximal ureteric stone more than 15 mm. Patients and methods: Between June 2017 to December 2020, sixty patients with a history of unsuccessful Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and/or failed ureteroscopy for impacted ureteral calculi more than 15 mm who accepted TPLU were enrolled in our study. The patients' demographic information and post-treatment results were gathered and analyzed, retrospectively. Results: The patients' mean age was 46.25 ± 12.56 years. The mean size of the stone was 20.11 ± 4.76 mm. 37 (61.7%) patients had severe hydronephrosis (HDN) and 46 (76.7%) stones were radio-opaque. Almost all of the patients underwent TPLU by a single urologist. The mean operation time was 72.86 ± 6.07 minutes without intraoperative complication (only 3 stones had upward migration to the pyelocaliceal system). The main operative blood loss was 88.86 ml. The average length of stay in the hospital was 45.8 ± 8.11 hours. The stone free rate (SFR) at discharge was 57 (95%). The overall complication rate was 27 (45%). Regarding early complications, fever was found in 8 (13.3%) patients, and 3 patients (5%) had paralytic ileus. The rate of urine leak was 8.3%, and 8 (13.3%) patients required blood transfusions. In multivariate analysis, the multiple stones, bigger stone in size, incomplete SFR, longer duration of hospital admission, and severe HDN were associated with a high early complication rate (p = 0.05, 0.04, < 001, 0.03, and 0.01, respectively). Conclusions: TPLU is a harmless option for managing proximal ureteric stone as a primary procedure or salvage procedure with good outcomes and acceptable complication rates.
Effect of bladder dysfunction on development of depression and anxiety in Parkinson’s disease
Authors: Benli Erdal , Ozer Fahriye Feriha , Helvacı Yılmaz Nesrin , Arici Duz Ozge , Yuce Ahmet , Cirakoglu Abdullah , Ozcan Tuba Saziye
Published: October 2021

Objectives: Parkinson's disease (PD) often presents with movement disorder. However, besides motor complaints, there are many complaints such as anxiety, depression, urinary complaints and constipation. The aim of this study was to investigate whether neurogenic lower urinary dysfunction (NLUD), which is frequently seen in PD, has an effect on the development of anxiety and depression in these patients. Materials and methods: The study included 32 males (66.6%) and 16 females (33.3%); in total 48 subjects were registered. For the diagnosis and severity of PD, the UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank Criteria, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) and the Hoehn-Yahr scale were used. Urological evaluation was performed using history, physical examination, laboratory tests and standard forms such as IPSS and OAB-V8. Results: There was no difference between the genders in terms of duration, severity and NLUD (p > 0.05). The incidence of anxiety and depression in PD patients was 62.8% and 72.1%, respectively. The prevalence of NLUD was 67.4% and depression and anxiety was found to increase (1.06 and 1.28 times, respectively) in relation to NLUD. In particular, there was a relationship between storage lower urinary tract symptoms and anxiety and depression development (p < 0.05). Conclusions: As expected, it was found that the incidence of NLUD, anxiety and depression was increased in PD. In addition, NLUD was found to be a risk factor for the development of anxiety and depression. Therefore, it is concluded that NLUD, which can potentially cause important complications, as well as motor complaints, should be closely monitored and treated in PD patients.
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment in Diabetes
Authors: Kim Jin Hwa
Published: October 2021

Diabetes has become an increasing issue in the last century and even more pressing in the last few decades due to the exponential rise of obesity and has become one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in people with diabetes. Hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and excess fatty acids increase oxidative stress, disrupt protein kinase C signaling, and increase advanced glycation end-products that result in vascular inflammation, vasoconstriction, thrombosis, and atherogenesis. Compared to non-diabetics, those with diabetes carry a higher mortality risk from CVD across ethnicity and sex. The most common cardiovascular manifestations in those with diabetes include heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, and coronary heart disease. CVD risk assessment in diabetes can present an opportunity for preventive strategies and decreased mortality for people with diabetes.
Diabetes Education and Counseling Using Solution-Oriented Questions
Authors: Lee Kyoung-Ae
Published: October 2021

Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) utilizes the client’s strengths and resources to the fullest to achieve what the client wants, rather than looking at the client’s problem pathologically and digging deeper into analysis. Therefore, in this article, we would like to introduce a SFBT that can be usefully applied to the education and counseling of diabetic patients in the clinical field. Pre-session change questions, rewarding questions, miracle questions, exception-finding questions, scaling questions, relationship questions, and coping questions used in SFBT consist of the questions that allow the client to answer positively. In this process, a medical social worker pays full attention to remarks that suggest clues to the client’s potential for change, the change the client wants, past experiences that have been successful, and what has already been attempted to make the situation better. Also, when setting goals, it’s important to target positive behaviors rather than eliminate the problem and what’s important to the patient and small, specific, clear, and actionable things. SFBT no longer focuses on or talks about the client’s problem. The client has the resources and strengths to solve the problem. Rather than exploring the cause of the problem, it is important to find a clue to the solution and connect it to actual action, so you can use the solution question techniques to get the client to practice using their strengths. In the treatment field, we recommend that the client remember and ask a few questions with the belief that they can solve them on their own.
Is there any link between atrial arrhythmias and inflammatory bowel disease?
Authors: Can Güray , Ekmen Nergis , Can Hatice , Bayraktar Muhammet Fatih , Demirkol Muhammed Emin , Kayhan Meral Akdoğan , Sasani Hadi
Published: October 2021

Background:

Inflammation plays an important role in the development of cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis and arrhythmia. The aim of this study was to evaluate atrial conduction times (ACTs) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which systemic chronic inflammation is evident.

Methods:

In this cross-sectional, prospective, single-center study, 79 IBD patients (51 ulcerative colitis; 28 Crohn's disease) and 70 healthy controls were included. Atrial electromechanical properties were measured by recording simultaneous surface electrocardiography (ECG) with transthoracic echocardiography (ECHO) and tissue Doppler imaging methods. The relationship between age, disease duration, and ACT was evaluated.

Results:

There were significantly increased conduction durations of lateral-PA (time interval from the onset of the P-wave on surface ECG to the beginning of the late diastolic wave), septal-PA, tricuspid-PA, and interatrial–electromechanical delay (IA-EMD), right intraatrial EMD, and left intraatrial (LI-EMD) durations in IBD patients (P < 0.001). In IBD patients, there was a positive correlation with age, lateral PA, septal PA, tricuspid PA, IA-EMD, and LI-EMD (P < 0.05). A positive correlation was found between disease duration and only lateral PA and tricuspid PA (P < 0.05).

Conclusion:

In IBD patients, prolonged ACT consists a potential risk for severe atrial arrhythmias. ECG and ECHO screening can be useful in identifying risk groups in IBD patients and taking precautions for future cardiac complications.
Online Promotion of “Brain Health” Supplements
Authors: Block Brittany R. , Albanese Sarah G. , Hume Anne L.
Published: October 2021

Objective: To identify the dietary supplements most commonly promoted online for brain health and to compare their major ingredients over 18 months. Mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease are increasing globally with few effective treatments available. Dietary
supplements are widely promoted in the media and online for brain health and memory improvement despite minimal evidence of an actual effect. Methods: Incognito mode on Google Chrome was used to conduct four separate searches using the terms: memory supplement, brain health
supplement, Alzheimer’s supplement, and dementia supplement. The four separate searches for products were conducted through CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, GNC, Amazon, Yahoo, and Google. For each website, the top 10 supplement products and their ingredients were documented in August 2017 and
again in January 2019. Results: Of the four terms used, “memory supplement” and “brain health supplement” provided the most results. The most common products were Prevagen®, Procera®, and Neuro Health®. Amazon had the most repeated products
in 2017 and 2019, while Google and CVS had the least. Focus Factor® appeared 11 times in 2019 compared with once in 2017. At both time points, the most commonly promoted products were proprietary blends of Ginkgo biloba, vitamins, particularly vitamin B12 and folic acid, huperzine-A, Bacopa
monnieri, and phosphatidylserine. Conclusions: Though the 2017 and 2019 datasets showed diverse products, the primary ingredients were similar. These supplements have insufficient evidence of efficacy and are expensive. Health professionals must be knowledgeable about dietary
supplements for brain health to appropriately counsel individuals.
The Role of Docusate for Constipation in Older People
Authors: Nguyen Timothy
Published: October 2021

Objective: To provide brief information on the effectiveness of docusate use for constipation in older people. Data Sources: PubMed search using the following terms (“docusate and chronic constipation,” “docusate, chronic constipation
and geriatric,” “docusate, chronic constipation and older adult,” “docusate and randomized controlled trial” and included relevant information related to docusate and chronic constipation in the population described. Study Selection: Studies
that fit the criteria for “chronic/general constipation,” “geriatric/older adults,” and/or “randomized controlled trials” were included. Four studies described docusate for chronic/general constipation and older people. Not included were other studies not
related to chronic/general constipation and older people (eg, surgery-related). Data Extraction: Data extraction from each study included primary outcomes related to chronic constipation and efficacy of docusate. Data also included relevant reports from other relevant trials
and discussions. Data Synthesis: Docusate when compared with placebo or psyllium or sennosides in these trials did not show any benefits for constipation. Psyllium and sennosides showed to be more effective compared with docusate. No differences found between docusate versus
placebo. In summary, there is a lack of data to support the use of docusate for constipation and the data presented that docusate is not effective for use in constipation. Conclusion: Docusate is commonly used for constipation despite little evidence supporting its efficacy.
There is not enough randomized controlled trial and data to support the use of docusate for constipation. Pharmacists along with health care providers should reassess and reconsider whether to use it and add extra layers to an already complex medication regimen in the older adult population.
Equação de volume para espécies de Cerrado em Formosa, GO
Authors: Dos Santos Andreia Taborda , Domene Vitor Dressano , Mattos Patrícia Póvoa de , Braz Evaldo Muñoz , Canetti Aline , Nakajima Nelson Yoshihiro , Rosot Nelson Carlos
Published: October 2021

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo ajustar modelos para a estimativa de volume de espécies do Cerrado, em Formosa, GO. Foram selecionados de 12 a 15 indivíduos de nove espécies, representando a amplitude das classes diamétricas de cada espécie, na área de estudo. As árvores foram derrubadas e mensuradas por cubagem rigorosa e seus volumes foram calculados pelo método de Smalian. Foram testados sete modelos matemáticos para a estimativa do volume por espécie e total, sendo que o melhor modelo foi selecionado com base nos parâmetros estatísticos: coeficiente de determinação ajustado, erro padrão da estimativa e distribuição gráfica dos resíduos. Os modelos de Hohenadl-Krenn, de simples entrada, e Naslund modificado, de dupla entrada, apresentaram os melhores ajustes para a estimativa de volume de árvore individual das nove espécies estudadas e de todo conjunto de espécies.
Urban road traffic noise on human exposure assessment using geospatial technology
Authors: Partheeban Pachaivannan , Karthik Krishnamurthy , Navin Elamparithi Partheeban , Somasundaram Krishnan , Anuradha Baskaran
Published: October 2021

The sounds produced by humans, industries, transport and animals in the atmosphere that pose a threat to the health of humans or animals can be characterized as noise pollution. Adverse effects due to noise exposure can involve speech communication interference and declining learning skills of children. Highway traffic noise contributes to 80% of all noise. It has grown to a massive scale because of growth in population along the roads leading to a rapid change in land use and has evolved into a common reality in various Indian cities. The main objective of this work is to develop a road traffic noise prediction model using ArcGIS 10.3 for the busy corridors of Chennai. The collected data includes traffic volume, speed, and noise level in lateral and vertical directions. Noise levels were measured in 9 locations using a noise level meter. It is observed that the noise levels vary from 50 dB to 96 dB. It is found that the noise problem is severe in 18% of the area, and 6.3% of people are exposed to the traffic noise problem. The results obtained in this study show that the city is affected by severe noise pollution due to road traffic.
The Renewable Energy Cooperatives in Turkey
Authors: Guresci Ertugrul
Published: October 2021

Objectives : The world is getting more polluted day by day and living conditions are getting harder and harder. The Covid 19 process explains this situation even better. Global warming will show its effect more heavily if measures are not taken. There is a close relationship between global warming and the type and method of energy used. The use of fossil fuels by people pollutes the environment too much, and the use of alternative energy sources is gaining importance instead. Here, the issue of use and management of renewable energy sources comes to the fore. Turkey is a country with rich renewable energy resources and experience in cooperatives. In this study, it is aimed to reveal the current situation and problems of renewable energy cooperatives, which can be a model for managing Turkey’s renewable energy resources.Methods : In the study, a literature review method was used by examining domestic and foreign resources related to renewable energy and renewable energy cooperatives. Some of the data obtained were arranged in tables and used in the study.Results and Discussion : It is very important for Turkey to develop renewable energy resources and increase the share of renewable energy resources among other resources. Because Turkey is a developing country and its population is increasing day by day. It is essential to use renewable energy for the energy need of the increasing population and the least environmental pollution. Within the scope of 2023 targets in Turkey, it is planned to produce 34 thousand MW of hydroelectric, 20 thousand MW of wind energy, solar energy, 5 thousand MW, 1,000 MW of geothermal energy and 1,000 MW of geothermal energy and biomass energy. In order to achieve this goal, it is planned to invest approximately 60 billion dollars in renewable energy sources. Cooperatives are one of the most effective ways in which Turkey can use its renewable energy resources. Because cooperative is a method known to the Turkish society and it would be beneficial to transfer it to the renewable energy field.Conclusion Turkey is a developing country and its energy needs are increasing day by day. It is very important to use the renewable energy resources it has correctly and in a planned way. In this respect, it should be understood that renewable energy cooperatives are quite compatible with Turkey. Turkey should provide the necessary legal and administrative structure for the development of renewable energy cooperatives and develop it with financial support in order to make its increasing energy needs sustainable.
TÉCNICAS CREATIVAS DE COMPRENSIÓN LECTORA Y COMPETENCIAS LINGÜÍSTICAS EN LA BÁSICA MEDIA
Authors: Rodríguez-Salmerón Sandra Mariuxi , Vélez-Villavicencio Carlina Edith
Published: October 2021

Esta investigación estudia las técnicas creativas de comprensión lectora y las competencias lingüísticas en el aprendizaje de los discentes. El objetivo de esta investigación fue indagar sobre las técnicas creativas de comprensión lectora factibles en el proceso de enseñanza virtual. Esta investigación fue no experimental, se trabajó en forma sistemática y se profundizo en el estudio de las variables. En cuanto al estudio exploratorio se procedió a investigar los alcances descriptivos, correlacionales o explicativos que fue la base de la investigación en la comprensión lectora de las competencias lingüísticas. Para valorar las competencias lingüísticas se planteó la aplicación de técnicas creativas con estudiantes considerado como grupo focal a través de una batería de preguntas que permitió valorar el alcance de las competencias lingüísticas. Se aplicó encuesta a docentes y entrevista a experto para el análisis de estudio. El estudio demostró que 8 de cada 10 niños no comprende lo que leen, por lo tanto, el docente debe aplicar nuevas técnicas, trabajar contenidos distintos y contar con materiales de lectura que estén vinculados a su entorno. Se requiere proponer la aplicación de técnicas creativas de comprensión lectora para mejorar la competencia lingüística de los estudiantes, por tal razón los docentes deben continuar capacitándose y formándose por medio de jornadas pedagógicas en las que se reflexione en lo que respecta a las dificultades en la comprensión lectora para buscar alternativas y soluciones a estas falencias.

Palabras claves: Comprensión lectora, competencias lingüísticas, técnicas creativas.
Planificación estratégica prospectiva en la gestión académica en los Institutos Superiores Tecnológicos Públicos.
Authors: Cevallos Uve Gabriel Estuardo , Loor Castro Juana Beatriz , Pincay Garcia Angela Monserrate , Moreno Matamoros Mauro Medardo , Cedeño Hidalgo Enma Rocío
Published: October 2021

El estudio de la planificación estratégica prospectiva en la gestión académica de Institutos Superiores Tecnológicos en Ecuador, ha tomado una gran relevancia al ser estos recientemente parte del sistema de Educación Superior, el objetivo de esta investigación es demostrar que la planificación estratégica prospectiva mejora la gestión académica en los Institutos Superiores Tecnológicos Públicos de la provincia Santo Domingo de los Tsa’chilas, además, de incorporar la prospectiva en el proceso de gestión que se vuelve componente de innovación en la gestión académica de Institutos, que fortalezca el desempeño de estas instituciones a nivel local y sobre esa base diseñar una planificación que alinee la gestión académica con el tratamiento integral en los ámbitos productivos, sociales, culturales y económicos.
Desarrollo de un Plan para la Empleabilidad en el Programa Educativo de Ingeniería Química: Ruta “A un Paso de Graduarte”.
Authors: Díaz Castellanos Elizabeth Eugenia , Díaz Castellanos Karla , Díaz Ramos Carlos , Hernández Aguilar Eduardo
Published: October 2021

En este trabajo presentamos el diseño estructural e integral de un Plan estratégico al cual denominamos “A un paso de graduarte”, y cuyo objetivo principal consiste en desarrollar, promover, gestionar e impulsar, de manera coordinada con todas las partes involucradas, las competencias transversales para la empleabilidad y la ocupabilidad de los estudiantes de la carrera de Ingeniería Química de la Facultad de Ciencias Químicas de la Universidad Veracruzana en Orizaba, Veracruz. Este plan estratégico va dirigido a los estudiantes que se encuentran en el último tercio de su carrera y su etapa inicial ya se encuentra en marcha. Los resultados obtenidos hasta este momento son halagadores, lo cual indica, que en un futuro, estará dando los frutos esperados.
Estrés académico y apoyo social en estudiantes universitarios.
Authors: Zamora Betancourt María del Rosario , Caldera Montes Juan Francisco , Guzmán Valderrama María Guadalupe
Published: October 2021

El presente trabajo tuvo como objetivo analizar la relación entre el estrés académico y el apoyo social en estudiantes universitarios e identificar el poder explicativo de las dimensiones del apoyo social sobre el estrés académico de los respondientes. La investigación se desarrolló bajo el enfoque cuantitativo, con un diseño observacional, transversal y de alcance correlacional-explicativo. Los resultados confirmaron niveles de estrés bajos y una correlación negativa con el apoyo social y sus dimensiones. Adicionalmente, se realizaron dos análisis de regresión lineal múltiple (por sexo). En el caso de los hombres, el modelo se conformó por el apoyo familiar, mientras que el de las mujeres se integró por el apoyo familiar y de amigos, ambos con un nivel explicativo bajo.
Algunas recomendaciones teóricas con enfoque de equidad de género en los contenidos didácticos de la asignatura Filosofía y Sociedad.
Authors: Reyes Mesa Katerina , Álvarez Lam Magalis
Published: October 2021

La apertura del estudio de la actividad del sujeto femenino en la asignatura Filosofía y Sociedad, arreglo didáctico de la ciencia filosófica, constituye uno de los desafíos que en la actualidad está llamado a resolver la pedagogía; que a pesar de toda una plataforma de resultados investigativos y de variadísimas publicaciones en esa dirección, se ha adolecido de la visibilidad de esa actividad. Teniendo como base el enfoque de la equidad de género desde tres dimensiones, el propósito esencial de la ponencia es, proponer algunas recomendaciones teóricas desde reflexiones críticas con enfoque de equidad de género en los contenidos didáctico de la asignatura Filosofía y Sociedad.
De las de TIC a las TAC; una transición en el aprendizaje transversal en educación superior.
Authors: González Martínez José Ricardo
Published: October 2021

El documento presenta algunas de las conclusiones, producto del proyecto de investigación “M-Learning, una modalidad para la enseñanza de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) como eje transversal en la estructura curricular de la UATx”, acerca del escenario actual que las TIC tienen en la educación superior, respondiendo a los ambientes de aprendizaje impuestos por los versátiles ecosistemas digitales al currículo en los denominados temas transversales, enfatizando en la transición de las TIC percibidas como instrumentos tecnológicos a instrumentos funcionales, las Tecnologías para el Aprendizaje y el conocimiento (TAC), desde una dimensión transversal del currículo y énfasis en la práctica docente.
Diseño y validación de un instrumento para medir la pertinencia de un software de simulación en la enseñanza de la electrónica.
Authors: Pérez Martínez René , Luna Nemecio Josemanuel
Published: October 2021

En diferentes niveles escolares y de conocimiento, hay avances respecto a la proliferación de software educativo basados en la simulación virtual; sin embargo, existe una necesidad por determinar el impacto que éstos tienen sobre el proceso de aprendizaje en los estudiantes que lo utilizan. El propósito del presente estudio fue determinar el diseño y la validación de un instrumento para medir la pertinencia del uso de un software de simulación en la enseñanza de la electrónica. La metodología contempló un juicio de jueces expertos, a partir del cual, se evaluó la pertinencia de la redacción de 12 ítems que conforman el instrumento. Los resultados muestran la importancia de la validación del instrumento para asegurar que éste cumpla con su objetivo.
Educación virtual: aprendizaje de una lengua extranjera.
Authors: Garduza Alejandro Monserrat Citlalli , Toledo García Javier
Published: October 2021

El aprendizaje virtual es una modalidad que desde el inicio de la pandemia del COVID-19 ha tenido mayor número de discentes, y por supuesto, también de docentes. Esta investigación es un estudio de corte cuantitativo, que describe con qué frecuencia los estudiantes de lenguas extranjeras bajo la modalidad online encuentran ventajas y desventajas en su proceso educativo. Se diseñó una encuesta con una escala de frecuencia tipo Likert, para la recogida de datos a un grupo de alumnos de diversas lenguas extranjeras que cursaron sus clases de forma virtual, hallando como resultado que son mayores las ventajas que las desventajas en el aprendizaje de idiomas, pero aún así, prefieren la modalidad presencial en lugar de las clases virtuales.
Ejercicios pliométricos para mejorar la fase del salto de bloqueo en las jugadoras de voleibol femenil.
Authors: Reyes Rivera David
Published: October 2021

El voleibol femenil se practica en la mayoría el mundo a nivel profesional y amateur. Los saltos verticales son una parte fundamental para el desarrollo de este deporte, por lo que la pliometría resulta ser eficaz para un aumento del rendimiento. Se pretende demostrar con un estudio bibliográfico que los métodos y programas de entrenamiento pliométrico en jugadoras de voleibol son de gran ayuda para mejorar el salto de bloqueo, ya que los ejercicios de estiramiento y acortamiento son determinantes para mejorar la elasticidad de las deportistas. El entrenamiento del tren inferior con ejercicios pliométricos tiene un impacto significativo en la fuerza, la cual es un factor importante para el desempeño de las jugadoras.
Habilidades intelectuales y competencias emocionales en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes del centro preuniversitario de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.
Authors: Ale Borja Neptali , Alvarez Díaz Ezzard Omar
Published: October 2021

Las habilidades intelectuales constituyen premisas para la formación de capacidades y competencias profesionales necesarias para que los egresados universitarios sean capaces de asumir, eficientemente, desde su posición de profesionales, la dirección de los procesos vinculados con sus modos y esferas de actuación con un desempeño integral. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo general: determinar la relación que existe entre las habilidades intelectuales y las competencias emocionales en el logro de aprendizaje de los estudiantes del Centro Preuniversitario de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Los principales resultados evidencian la existencia de relaciones significativas entre las habilidades intelectuales, las competencias emocionales, y así como las dimensiones de ambas, con el logro del aprendizaje de los estudiantes.
Vivencias y experiencias de estudiantes universitarios en ambientes virtuales de aprendizaje en tiempos de confinamiento educativo.
Authors: Jiménez Barraza Verónica Guadalupe , Garay Núñez Jesús Roberto , Santos Quintero María Isabel
Published: October 2021

El objetivo de la investigación fue develar las vivencias y experiencias de los estudiantes de enfermería en ambientes virtuales de aprendizaje. Para el análisis del estudio, se utilizaron referencias teóricas sobre la fenomenología, aula virtual y Covid-19, utilizando el abordaje metodológico cualitativo. Después de realizar la recolección de los datos, el análisis de la información y categorizar su contenido, surgieron los significados de 6 categorías teóricas: 1: Desarrollo de competencias de aprendizaje autónomo; 2: Actualización docente en recursos digitales; 3: Actividades sincrónicas y asincrónicas; 4: Brecha digital y aprendizaje; 5: Largas jornadas de conexión en dispositivos digitales, y 6: Invisibilidad de las emociones en el contexto educativo virtual.
Competencias digitales y rendimiento académico en estudiantes de la especialidad de educación secundaria, Escuela Académica de Educación, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM).
Authors: Santos Jiménez Ofelia Carmen , Pomajambo Zambrano César Mauricio , Solis Toscano José Luis
Published: October 2021

La investigación tuvo como propósito establecer la relación que existe entre las competencias digitales y el rendimiento académico en estudiantes de la especialidad de educación secundaria. El diseño de investigación es descriptivo-correlacional. La muestra fue de 70 estudiantes, a quienes se les aplicó el Cuestionario de Evaluación de Competencias Digitales y se relacionó con los promedios finales que obtuvieron los estudiantes; esto a través de pruebas y medidas estadísticas como el Coeficiente de Correlación rho de Spearman que dio un valor de 0.725, la misma que demuestra como grado de relación positiva y que fue planeada como parte de los objetivos de la investigación.
Sistemas de designación de jueces que integran cortes o tribunales constitucionales: Incidencia en la democracia, méritos y populismo al inescindible panconstitucionalismo en Ecuador.
Authors: Rosero Morán Cristina Mercedes
Published: October 2021

A la luz de la preeminencia que el panconstitucionalismo derivado de los Estados constitucionales les otorga a las Altas Cortes, emerge la importancia de rever su legitimidad en los modelos de composición; dialéctica sobre la cual se logró desvelar científicamente la incidencia de los sistemas de designación de jueces que integran Cortes o Tribunales Constitucionales en la democracia, méritos y populismo al inescindible panconstitucionalismo en Ecuador, utilizando una ruta cualitativa, diseño longitudinal tipo jurídico dogmático, documental y teórico, con alcances exploratorio y correlacional, y métodos analítico-sintético, inductivo-deductivo y enfoque sistémico; en donde, por antonomasia se delineó un genuino sistema de designación de jueces que integren la Corte Constitucional del Ecuador.
Control interno jurídico administrativo para la toma de decisiones en el sector público.
Authors: Toctaquiza Narváez Carlos Rene , Peñaloza López Verónica Leonor
Published: October 2021

El control interno es un proceso diseñado con la finalidad de dar seguridad a la ejecución de las actividades y las encamina a la consecución de los objetivos institucionales, además permite evitar la corrupción y el desvío de recursos en estricto cumplimiento de la normativa legal establecida, involucrando para ello a toda la organización. El estudio centra su objetivo en analizar el impacto del control interno en la toma de decisiones de los servidores públicos, a través de la metodología de enfoque mixto, esto es, el análisis documental y de campo. Los resultados están orientados a determinar que una adecuada implementación de los elementos de control interno en los procedimientos administrativos, mejoraran los objetivos institucionales.
Idoneidad de la acción de protección ante desvinculación de servidores públicos del GAD municipal de Machala en el año 2020.
Authors: Enríquez Reyes Jenny Alexandra , Cando Pacheco Juan de Jesús
Published: October 2021

Durante el año 2020, producto de la pandemia del COVID-19 y la crisis que atraviesa nuestro país, se ha producido un sinnúmero de desvinculaciones laborales en nuestro Cantón Machala, siendo fundamental analizar si la acción de protección es el medio idóneo para garantizar los derechos de los servidores públicos que han sido desvinculados de sus puestos laborales. La acción de protección es una atrayente y peculiar herramienta constitucional y legal del ordenamiento jurídico ecuatoriano, por tanto, el presente trabajo está orientado al estudio de esta acción, con la finalidad de fundamentar su naturaleza y determinar si ésta es un mecanismo viable para la protección de los derechos de los servidores públicos que han sido desvinculados de sus puestos laborales.
Error judicial como causal de sanción disciplinaria: reflexiones del caso sobornos 2012- 2016.
Authors: Centeno Maldonado Paúl Alejandro , Adriano Caiza Brandon Paul , Vásconez Puyol María José , Machado Maliza Mesías Elías
Published: October 2021

La legislación ecuatoriana reconoce al error judicial como aquella disposición equívoca por parte un juzgador en la emisión de una sentencia, misma que genera detrimento al sancionado por esa decisión judicial, y ante tal decisión, el Estado tendrá plena responsabilidad. De este modo, la presente investigación tiene como objetivo desarrollar las sanciones disciplinarias que se causan al incurrir en un error judicial, vinculando el trabajo a un caso práctico y de relevancia nacional. Para la investigación se utilizaron los métodos analítico, histórico-lógico, sistemático, descriptivo y dialéctico, el cual ayudó a determinar, que una vez analizadas las causas del error judicial, dentro del caso analizado, se puede evidenciar que existe tal error, y consecuentemente, se pueden aplicar sanciones disciplinarias.
Bruxismo en niños tratados con placas interoclusales. Relato de caso clínico.
Authors: Flores Bracho María Gabriela , Zapata Hidalgo Christian David , Ruiz Quiroz Juan Francisco
Published: October 2021

El Bruxismo es caracterizado por el apretamiento dental, que afecta las estructuras dentales y causa dolor. El tratamiento para que no interfiera negativamente en el crecimiento de los niños debe ser conservador y reversible. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo relatar un caso clínico de una niña con rechinamiento dental, dolor de cabeza, desgastes dentarios, ruidos en la ATM y dolor en músculos masticadores. Como tratamientos se realizaron los procedimientos odontológicos y fue instalada una placa interoclusal de acetato que luego de 30 días se observó disminución de los síntomas. Se concluye, que es necesario el diagnóstico precoz del bruxismo en niños para tratarlos anticipadamente y evitar daños ocasionados a nivel dental.
Foreword
Authors: Moore Schontal , Horrell Georgina
Published: October 2021

Poetry is multifaceted and timeless. Resultantly, its subject and its crafting provide a rich array of possibilities for engagement and use. Within this edition, poetry is presented as powerful, with the kinetic energy to teach, transform, and heal, even while revealing, subverting, and problematizing. These seven narratives from across the Caribbean region and beyond share the writers’ personal and professional encounters with poetry, and, as such, are strategically situated within this edition to chronicle the multiple perspectives of composition, pedagogy, culture, recitation, performance, gender, and therapy.
Collective Poetry Making in the Poesis of Psychohistoriographic Cultural Therapy
Authors: Hickling Frederick W. , Robertson-Hickling Hilary , Chambers Debbie-Ann
Published: October 2021

Psychohistoriographic Cultural Therapy (PCT), pioneered in Jamaica in 1978, is a post-colonial model of group psychotherapy that privileges the use of the poetic to heal historical traumas. Embedded in PCT is a technique of collective poetry making. In this paper, the process is chronicled in five case studies: Madnificent Irations at the Bellevue Mental Hospital (Jamaica); Rethinking Cultural Diversity at the Cooperative Association of States for Scholarship (Georgetown University, Washington); Windows for Wavelengths at the Maudsley Hospital (London, UK); Identity and Achievement at the Afro-Caribbean Mental Health Centre (Wolverhampton, UK); and Mite de La Laine at the McGill University, (Montreal, Canada). An analysis of the PCT process and the collaborative poems created highlights how this model accelerates insight and resilience, confronts stigma, and facilitates rehabilitation and productivity.
If It Works Here, How Can We Make It Work Anywhere? Reputation Transfer Across Borders.
Authors: Bernhard Theresa
Published: October 2021

Firms with a positive home country reputation should be highly motivated to transfer their reputation abroad when they internationalize. This article presents the results of interviews with corporate reputation specialists and develops practicable insights for managers. It finds that the comprehensive understanding of the firm’s reputation among the variety of its home country stakeholders is necessary for corporate reputation transfer. Then, the firm needs to empower reference stakeholders to become reputation ambassadors, who must credibly communicate about the firm’s positive reputation with prospective stakeholders in the host market. Moreover, firms should utilize social media as a tool for cross-border reputation transfer.
Strategic management of the enterprise in the conditions in the instability of the market environment
Authors: Volodymyr Davidenko , Olga Karpun , Zenon Zamiar , Lesia Kostiuchenko
Published: October 2021

The article discusses the role of preventive anti-crisis management on the basis of comprehensive measures to overcome the crisis situations. The reasons and moments of crisis beginning are considered, and in case of objective impossibility to avoid entering the crisis period, the approaches to overcoming them are indicated. The basic concepts of anti-crisis management, preventive management and preventive anti-crisis management, which are effective tools for crisis management in the conditions of cyclical crisis phenomena, are defined. The main tasks of preventive anti-crisis management are revealed, and the estimation of probability of occurrence and analysis of consequences of influence of potential crisis phenomena and situations, at development of anti-crisis strategy, realization of action plans on crisis prevention is presented. The key areas of preventive management and the necessary tools for the implementation of anti-crisis measures at the enterprise are identified. The crisis warning functions that will be performed by the crisis prevention service are presented.