bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Targeted Temperature Management Protocol in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project
Authors: Prendergast Erica , Allen Kiona Y. , Mills Michele Grimason , Moran Thomas , Harris Z. Leah , Malakooti Marcelo , Smith Craig M. , Wainwright Mark S. , McCarthy-Kowols Maureen
Published: October 2021

Background

In patients with acute neurological injury, abrupt temperature change exacerbates increased intracranial pressures and negatively affects perfusion pressure and cerebral blood flow. Critical care nurses must provide coordinated and effective interventions to maintain normothermia without precipitating shivering immediately after acute neurological injury in pediatric patients.

Objective

To improve hyperthermia management in a 40-bed pediatric intensive care unit, an interdisciplinary pediatric critical care team developed, implemented, and evaluated a targeted temperature management protocol.

Methods

The project was guided by the organization’s plan-do-study-act quality improvement process. Quality improvement was assessed retrospectively using electronic medical records of patients meeting eligibility criteria. Samples of pediatric patients who received temperature interventions were compared before and after protocol implementation. The protocol included environmental, pharmacological, and body surface cooling device interventions, as well as use of a bedside shivering assessment scale and stepwise interventions to prevent and control shivering.

Results

Before implementation of the targeted temperature management protocol, 64% of patients had documented temperatures higher than 37.5 °C, and body surface cooling devices were used in 10% of patients. After protocol implementation, more than 80% of patients had documented temperatures higher than 37.5 °C, and body surface cooling devices were used in 62% of patients. Four patients (6%) before and 5 patients (31%) after protocol implementation were treated with body surface cooling without requiring use of neuromuscular blockade.

Conclusions

Creation and implementation of a targeted temperature management protocol increased nurses’ documented use of body surface cooling to manage hyperthermia in pediatric intensive care unit patients with acute neurological injury.
Effects of nonpharmacological interventions on the psychological health of high-risk pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Yoo Hyeji , Ahn Sukhee
Published: September 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to summarize the current evidence on the effects of nonpharmacological interventions on psychological health outcomes for women with high-risk pregnancies due to conditions such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or preterm labor.Methods: The following databases were searched from January 2000 to December 2020: PubMed, Ovid Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, DBpia, RISS, and KISS. Two investigators independently reviewed and selected articles according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria. RoB 2 and the ROBINS-I checklist were used to evaluate study quality.Results: Twenty-nine studies with a combined total of 1,806 pregnant women were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychological health improvements were found in women with preeclampsia (Hedges’ g=–0.67; 95% confidence interval [CI], –0.91 to –0.44), gestational diabetes (Hedges’ g=–0.38; 95% CI, –0.54 to –0.12), and preterm labor (Hedges’ g=–0.73; 95% CI, –1.00 to –0.46). The funnel plot was slightly asymmetrical, but the fail-safe N value and the trim-and-fill method showed no publication bias.Conclusion: Nonpharmacological interventions for women with high-risk pregnancies due to conditions such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and preterm labor can improve psychological parameters such as anxiety, stress, and depression. Nurses can play a pivotal role in the nursing management of pregnant women with high-risk conditions and apply various types of nonpharmacological interventions to meet their needs in uncertain and anxious times during pregnancy.
Male sexual functions and behaviors in the age of COVID-19: Evaluation of mid-term effects with online cross-sectional survey study
Authors: Ates Erhan , Kazici Hakan Gorkem , Yildiz Ahmet Emre , Sulaimanov Saparali , Kol Arif , Erol Haluk
Published: October 2021

Objective: To evaluate the long-term effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on sexual functions and behavior in men with heterosexual partners. Materials and methods: A total of 602 participants completed an online questionnaire, shared via social networks, between November 20 and December 20, 2020. Pre-pandemic sexual intercourse frequency, International Erectile Dysfunction Index (IIEF-15) score, intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT), premature ejaculation diagnostic tool (PEDT) score, and activities during sexual intercourse were compared to the ones during the pandemic. In addition, the effects of various variables on participants’ sexual functions were evaluated and analyzed according to age groups. Results: The mean number of weekly sexual intercourse during the pandemic was 1.7+1.7, which was significantly lower than in the pre-pandemic period (p < 0.001). The ED score was significantly lower during the pandemic (p < 0.001) compared to the pre-pandemic period, however orgasmic function (p = 0.016), sexual intercourse satisfaction (p < 0.001), general satisfaction (p < 0.001), and PEDT scores (p = 0.004) were significantly higher. There was no significant difference in IELT before and during the pandemic (p = 0.391). Full-time employment and low education level were risk factors for developing ED and PE. The negative affect of the pandemic on sexual life was most prominent in the > 65 age group. Although kissing, oral and anal sex, and face-to-face sex positions decreased during the pandemic in all age groups, kissing and face-to-face sex positions remained the most preferred sexual behavior pattern (p = 0.002). There was no reduction in risky sexual behavior in the majority of the participants. Conclusions: At the end of one year with COVID-19, a decrease in erectile function and an increase in PE incidence were observed in men. Despite this, there was an increase in sexual desire and satisfaction. Although there were some changes in sexual behavior, the majority of pre-pandemic habits continued.
Immediate insertion of a soft penile prosthesis as a new option for a safe and cost-effective treatment of refractory ischemic priapism
Authors: Palmisano Franco , Vagnoni Valerio , Franceschelli Alessandro , Gentile Giorgio , Colombo Fulvio
Published: October 2021

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the management of refractory ischemic priapism (IP) by the immediate insertion of a soft penile prosthesis (sPP). Patients and methods: We identified men affected by IP who underwent early sPP placement from May 2017 to October 2019. All patients underwent a detailed medical history review; intraoperative, postoperative features and adverse events were recorded. We evaluated the penile lengthening and bending, presence of complementary erection, ability to have sexual intercourse, postoperative sexual life satisfaction (International Index of Erectile Function [IIEF] questionnaire - question number 5). A cost-analysis was included. Results: A total of six patients were identified. Median time (range) since onset was 78 (48-108) hours with a mean age (SD) of 33 (6.9) years. Median operative time (range) was 82 minutes (62-180). No complications were recorded. Median follow- up was 9 months (range 3-17). No significant loss of penile length, neither penile angulation was recorded. Despite a transient reduction of penile sensitivity, all patients reported satisfactory sexual intercourse (mean score question number 5 from IIEF-5 of 4). The cost of sPP was € 1769,00 with a surgeryrelated reimbursement fee from the National Health System of € 3856,75. Conclusions: The insertion of a sPP for patients with refractory IP results in immediate pain relief, preservation of sexual function and penile size, with a higher surgery reproducibility in an emergency. In addition to this, financial and resource burdens of IP on the health-care system can be potentially reduced.
Rho-Kinase as a Therapeutic Target for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases
Authors: Sousa-Lima Inês , Kim Hyun Jeong , Jones John , Kim Young-Bum
Published: October 2021

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major public health problem and the most common form of chronic liver disease, affecting 25% of the global population. Although NAFLD is closely linked with obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus, knowledge on its pathogenesis remains incomplete. Emerging data have underscored the importance of Rho-kinase (Rho-associated coiled-coil-containing kinase [ROCK]) action in the maintenance of normal hepatic lipid homeostasis. In particular, pharmacological blockade of ROCK in hepatocytes or hepatic stellate cells prevents the progression of liver diseases such as NAFLD and fibrosis. Moreover, mice lacking hepatic ROCK1 are protected against obesity-induced fatty liver diseases by suppressing hepatic de novo lipogenesis. Here we review the roles of ROCK as an indispensable regulator of obesity-induced fatty liver disease and highlight the key cellular pathway governing hepatic lipid accumulation, with focus on de novo lipogenesis and its impact on therapeutic potential. Consequently, a comprehensive understanding of the metabolic milieu linking to liver dysfunction triggered by ROCK activation may help identify new targets for treating fatty liver diseases such as NAFLD.
Diabetes, Obesity, and COVID-19
Authors: Rhee Sang Youl
Published: October 2021

Studies have reported that people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity have a higher risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection than does the general population and are associated with poor prognosis. As a number of research results have been published, our understanding of COVID-19 infection is deepening. In this article, I would like to summarize and introduce clinical considerations for COVID-19 infection in people with diabetes and/or obesity based on the results of major studies published to date.
Efficacy of interventional treatment strategies for managing patients with cervicogenic headache: a systematic review
Authors: Goyal Sonal , Kumar Ajit , Mishra Priyanka , Goyal Divakar
Published: October 2021

Cervicogenic headache (CeH) is caused by the disorder of the cervical spine and its anatomical structures. Patients who fail to respond to conservative therapies can undergo interventional treatment. The purpose of this review is to describe the various interventions and compare their relative efficacies. Although a few reviews have been published focusing on individual interventions, reviewing studies on other available treatments and establishing the most efficacious approach is still necessary. We performed a systematic review of studies available on the various interventions for CeH. The PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched for literature published between January 2001 and March 2021. Based on the inclusion criteria, 23 articles were included. Two reviewers independently extracted the data from the studies and summarized them in a table. Eleven of twenty-three studies evaluated the effect of radiofrequency ablation (RFA), 5 evaluated occipital nerve blocks, 2 each for facet joint injections and deep cervical plexus blocks, and 1 study each evaluated atlantoaxial (AA) joint injections, cervical epidural injection, and cryoneurolysis. Most of the studies reported pain reduction except 2 studies on RFA. In conclusion, based on the available literature, occipital nerve blocks, cervical facet joint injection, AA joint injection, deep cervical plexus block, cervical epidural injection may be reasonable options in refractory cases of CeH. RFA was found to have favorable long-term outcomes, while better safety has been reported with pulsed therapy. However, our review revealed only limited evidence, and more randomized controlled trials are needed to provide more conclusive evidence.
Single ileal segment in a cat-tail configuration for bilateral ureteric strictures
Authors: Singh Abhishek , Parikh Deval , Surwase Pavan Prabhakar , Agrawal Shashank , Ganpule Arvind , Sabnis R. B. , Desai M. R.
Published: September 2021

Introduction:

Management of bilateral long length ureteric strictures is difficult with few options for reconstruction. In this report, we describe our experience with the use of a single, 15- 20 cm ileal segment for reconstruction of bilateral long length (involving more than 2/3rd ureter) ureteric strictures.

Patients and Methods:

A retrospective analysis of 5 cases operated between 2015 and 2020for bilateral long length ureteric strictures, using a single segment ileal interposition in a cat tail configuration was performed. We evaluated renal function, surgical success, incidence of urinary tract infection and complications of the procedure. Surgical success was defined as an asymptomatic patient with no hydronephrosis and/or prompt drainage of the kidney on radiological investigations.

Results:

The average age of presentation was 42.8 ± 7.4 years (33-53) years). All the cases were secondary to a gynaecological intervention. The mean creatinine prior to surgery was 0.81 ± 0.36 mg % (range 0.5 -1.4 mg%). Mean duration of follow-up was 28.6 ± 20.6 months (Range 10 – 56 months). Mean hospital stay was 14.4 ± 3.36 days (range 12-20 days). Two patients developed ileus and one patient developed deep venous thrombosis in the post-operative period. One patient developed pyelonephritis within one month of surgery. There was no deterioration of renal function with the mean serum creatinine at last follow-up being 0.9 ± 0.36 mg% (range 0.6 – 1.5 mg%).

Conclusion:

The use of an ileal segment in cat-tail configuration for bilateral simultaneous ileal replacement is a feasible and safe option. The medium-term result states that it is effective in the preservation of renal function and provides a good conduit for drainage.
Management of bleeding from ileal conduit using arterial angioembolization
Authors: Pandya Mihir , Karunakaran Ravikumar , Radhakrishnan Surdas
Published: September 2021

Ileal conduit is usually created for urinary diversion after radical cystectomy. The complications of ileal conduit are mainly metabolic. The management of ileal conduit bleeding is challenging, especially in non-cirrhotic patients. We report a patient with gross haematuria from an ileal conduit where super selective arterial embolization was successfully performed after all conservative measures failed.
Assessing information on YouTube™ as a quality source for the treatment of varicoceles
Authors: Hong H. Stephen , Lang J. Jacob , Damodaran Shivashankar , Sindhwani Puneet
Published: September 2021

Introduction:

YouTube™ has grown into one of the largest disseminators of health care information. We assessed the quality of information on varicoceles and their treatment, available on YouTube™.

Methods:

Using a YouTube™ search query with the keyword “varicocele,” the quality of the first 50, nonrepeat videos in English were assessed as a representative group for the topic. DISCERN and Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audiovisual Materials (PEMAT-AV) standardized tools were utilized by three independent reviewers to grade the quality of these videos based on content, understandability, and actionability.

Results:

The average and median DISCERN score was 31.34 (±9.37) and 31 (interquartile range 25–35), respectively, indicating poor quality. The interrater reliability (IRR) scores ranged from 0.51 to 0.93, indicating fair to excellent reliability. The average PEMAT-AV understandability and actionability scores were 69.8% ±15.4% and 11.0% ±24.6%, respectively, indicating mostly understandable but poor actionability. The t-test results showed that international videos scored higher without statistical significance in the DISCERN or PEMAT-AV scores (P = 0.18, 0.59, and 0.20).

Conclusions:

The current quality of videos on YouTube™ on the topic of varicoceles is of poor quality due to a lack of a holistic approach in explaining the wide range of treatment options available. With the ease of access to produce and disseminate health information, there is a need to create high-quality videos on varicoceles that empower a patient to make an informed decision.
High-fructose Corn Syrup Effects on Metabolic Parameters and Malignancy
Authors: Simsek Yasin , Topaloğlu Ulaş Serkan , Dizdar Oguzhan Sitki
Published: September 2021

In the last century, eating habits have changed. Refined, unnatural, including high-carbohydrate and high-calorie, which have many chemical additives foods, are becoming our dietary habits. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is one of the most commonly used new generation foods, which is produced by enzymatic hydrolysis of corn starch. It is increasingly used more frequently because it is cost-effective and gives a more sugary taste than sucrose. There are many doubts about the effects of HFCS on human health, especially obesity, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease, and malignancy. This review will specifically explore the links between increased dietary fructose consumption and development of these diseases.
Late-Onset Dystonia With Low-Dose Olanzapine in an Older Person: A Case Report
Authors: See Sharon , Daniel Veronica , Sanon Martine
Published: October 2021

Drug-induced dystonias are rare but can occur with second-generation antipsychotics. They are usually dose-related and occur soon after dose initiation. This case describes the development of dystonia after two years of olanzapine 5 mg daily in an older person with Alzheimer’s
dementia. The dystonia resolved after diphenhydramine treatment on day two of hospitalization, but then the patient became delirious, which was treated with lorazepam on day three. Six days after admission, she developed tremors and rigidity that self-resolved. Her dystonia resolved after
11 days. The recurrence of symptoms during the hospitalization may have been a result of the progression of her dementia. This is the first known case of a patient developing dystonia after chronic use of low-dose olanzapine. This was not characterized as tardive dystonia because the dystonia
was resolved with anticholinergic medication. This case illustrates the difficulty of using anticholinergics to treat dystonias in older people, which can precipitate delirium. Choosing an alternative antipsychotic with less extrapyramidal symptom risk is challenging as she had previous trials
with quetiapine and risperidone. Clozapine was deemed an unfavorable alternative, as laboratory monitoring would be burdensome. Olanzapine-induced dystonias can develop anytime during therapy. Families must balance the desire for mood stabilization with antipsychotics side effects.
Trends in the Performance of the Korean National Cancer Screening Program for Gastric Cancer from 2007 to 2016
Authors: Ryu Ji Eun , Choi Eunji , Lee Kyeongmin , Jun Jae Kwan , Suh Mina , Jung Kyu Won , Choi Kui Son
Published: September 2021

PurposeThe Korean National Cancer Screening Program (KNCSP) has implemented two screening methods for gastric cancer—upper gastrointestinal series (UGIS) and endoscopy—for Koreans aged ≥40 years. We aimed to assess performance trends for both screening methods.Materials and MethodsThe KNCSP database was used to evaluate individuals who underwent screening from 2007 to 2016. The final gastric cancer diagnosis was ascertained by linking with the Korean Central Cancer Registry. We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional analysis to estimate performance indicators of gastric cancer screening by UGIS and endoscopy, stratified by sociodemographic factors. ResultsWe found that screening rates for gastric cancer increased from 28% to 51.7% between 2007 and 2016, and that the rate of endoscopy use for gastric cancer screening increased sharply. Cancer detection rates (CDR) of UGIS and endoscopy were 0.41 and 2.25 per 1,000 screens in 2007–2008 and 0.26 and 1.99 in 2015–2016, respectively. Interval cancer rates (ICR) per 1,000 negative screenings were 1.33 (2007–2008) and 1.21 (2015–2016) for UGIS and 1.14 (2007–2008) and 0.88 (2015–2016) for endoscopy. The sensitivity of UGIS decreased from 23.6% (2007–2008) to 17.6% (2015–2016), whereas that of endoscopy increased from 66.4% (2007–2008) to 69.3% (2015–2016). Specificity was maintained at >99% for both methods over the study period.ConclusionThe use of endoscopy for gastric cancer screening within the KNCSP has increased. Endoscopy has higher CDR, sensitivity, and specificity, and lower ICR estimates than does UGIS.
Heavy Metals in Air Emission and Assessment of Human Toxicity Footprint
Authors: Kim Junbeum
Published: October 2021

Objective : The purpose of this study is to propose the concept of the human toxicity (human cancer and non-cancer) footprint (µg 1,4 DCB (Dichlorobenzene) eqv./m3) using heavy metal concentration data in the air in Provincial and Metropolitan City governments. In addition, the final goal is to assess and compare the human carcinogenic toxicity footprint in Provincial and Metropolitan City Governments from 1991 to 2019.Method : To calculate the human carcinogenic toxicity footprint using heavy metal concentration in Provincial and Metropolitan City Governments, the ReCiPe 2016 life cycle impact assessment method in life cycle assessment (LCA) was used. For the human carcinogenic toxicity footprint calculation, the heavy metal concentration data in Provincial and Metropolitan City Governments are multiplied by the characterization factors of each heavy metal such as Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, and As (Cu, Mn, Fe, Al, Ca, and Mg are not included in the air monitoring data) data (µg/m3). The unit of human carcinogenic toxicity footprint is shown in µg 1,4 DCB eqv. value.Results and Discussion : The results show that the heavy metal concentrations in Provincial and Metropolitan City governments were decreased significantly from 1991 to 2019. In the case of Pb, Incheon was decreased by about 2,124% (from 0.427 µg/m3 to 0.0192 µg/m3), and Busan was decreased by about 1,250% (from 0.2471 µg/m3 to 0.0183 µg/m3). In addition, in Cd’s case, Gwangju decreased by about 1,550% (from 0.0033 µg/m3 to 0.0002 µg/m3), and Incheon was decreased by about 1,071% (from 0.0082 µg/m3 to 0.0007 µg/m3). The results of human carcinogenic toxicity footprint in 1991 (early stage), 2005 (middle-stage), and 2019 (current) show that the average of human carcinogenic toxicity footprint was 8,478 µg 1,4 DCB eqv. in 1991, 5,545 µg 1,4 DCB eqv. in 2005 (about 53% decreased from 1991), and 1,997 µg 1,4 DCB eqv. in 2019 (about 178% decreased from 2005). In 2019, the human carcinogenic toxicity footprint results showed that Gyeongbuk had the highest value of 5,184 µg 1,4 DCB eqv. followed by Busan 3,929 µg 1,4 DCB eqv., Gyeongi 3,305 µg 1,4 DCB eqv., Seoul 2,184 µg 1,4 DCB eqv., Gwangwon 2,011 µg 1,4 DCB eqv. One of the reasons for the highest human carcinogenic toxicity footprint is the concentration of Cr and As, which have very high characterization factors.Conclusions : In this study, the human carcinogenic toxicity footprint using a heavy metal concentration in Provincial and Metropolitan City governments was proposed and calculated. Even though the heavy metal concentrations were decreasing, the number of measuring stations should be increased in each Provincial and Metropolitan City Government to improve the data quality and reduce the human carcinogenic toxicity impact by heavy metals.
PLATAFORMAS TECNOLÓGICAS Y SU APORTE AL APRENDIZAJE EN LÍNEA PARA LA ASIGNATURA DE MATEMÁTICA
Authors: Morán-González Miguel , Gallegos-Macías Marcos Ramón
Published: October 2021

El presente estudio abarca el análisis de las plataformas tecnológicas utilizadas durante el proceso enseñanza y aprendizaje de matemática. El objetivo es identificar el dominio en el uso de herramientas y plataformas tecnológicas en la educación en línea en la asignatura de matemática específicamente en el primero de bachillerato de la unidad educativa San Mateo. La metodología fue de enfoque cuanti-cualitativo, es decir, que se abordó el tema de estudio desde los aspectos cuantitativos y medibles, con la finalidad de identificar hallazgos de importancia que sirvan de base a la investigación en lo relativo a la aplicación de las plataformas tecnológicas en el área de matemática. Las herramientas que se utilizaron fueron entrevista dirigida a expertos y encuesta a docente y estudiantes. Se valoró plataformas tecnológicas que favorecen la innovación en los procesos de enseñanza y de aprendizaje, en modalidad virtual (Silva Quiroz, 2010). Los resultados indican que los docentes carecen del dominio de herramientas y plataformas tecnológicas y se evidencia que los estudiantes reciben sus clases solo a través de video conferencias, descuidando las actividades interactivas que ofrecen las plataformas tecnológicas, sin embargo, tanto docente como estudiante muestran interés en aprender, esto debido a la necesidad que implica la enseñanza a través de la internet, se concluye además exponiendo algunos criterios a tomar en cuenta para potenciar el uso de estas herramientas en la institución educativa objeto de estudio.

Palabras claves: Plataformas tecnológicas, aprendizaje de matemáticas; aprendizaje en línea, herramientas informáticas.
The renewal of the digital humanities. An overview of the transformation of professions in the humanities and social sciences
Authors: Massot Marie-Laure , Tricoche Agnès
Published: September 2021

This article presents a study of the French-speaking digital humanities. It is based on the experience of two research engineers from the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) who have been studying these issues for the last ten years. They conducted a survey at the École Normale Supérieure (ENS-Paris) which enabled them to draw up an overview of the transformation of the profession of humanities and social sciences research engineers in the context of the digital humanities. The Digit_Hum initiative, which they run in parallel with their respective activities at the ENS, also provided information for this overview thanks to its role as a space for discussion about the digital humanities along with training and structuring of this field at the ENS and the Université Paris Sciences & Lettres (PSL).

Cet article est une réflexion sur les humanités numériques en contexte francophone. Elle s’appuie sur l'expérience de deux ingénieures du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique travaillant sur ces questions depuis une dizaine d'années. À travers l'enquête qu'elles ont menée à l'École normale supérieure (ENS-Paris), elles dressent un panorama de la transformation du métier d'ingénieur(e) en sciences humaines et sociales dans le contexte des humanités numériques. L'initiative Digit_Hum, qu'elles animent en parallèle de leurs activités respectives à l'École, nourrit également ce témoignage en constituant un espace de discussions, de formations et de structuration des humanités numériques au sein de l'ENS et de l’Université Paris Sciences & Lettres.
El imperativo de la formación en valores en la gestión de la calidad educativa en las instituciones de educación superior de México.
Authors: Medina Romero Miguel Ángel
Published: October 2021

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo llevar a cabo una exploración conceptual y una reflexión teórica en torno a la gestión de la calidad educativa en las instituciones de educación superior de México, en la consideración de que la formación en valores constituye una premisa total en la referida gestión. Así, desde una perspectiva axiológica, la calidad educativa constituye un valor, razón por la cual se justifica la promoción de la formación en valores universales en los centros de educación superior como una importante vía, no exclusiva pero sí privilegiada, para arraigar una efectiva cultura de la calidad educativa institucional.
Felicidad en estudiantes universitarios y su relación con diversas variables.
Authors: Méndez-Rizo Julián , Cristina Oyarzábal-Jiménez María Laura , Rojas-Solís José Luis
Published: October 2021

Dentro de la Psicología Positiva se han desarrollado diversas investigaciones sobre la felicidad en estudiantes universitarios, quienes poseen características de una persona feliz. El presente estudio cuantitativo con diseño no experimental tiene como objetivo analizar la relación entre la felicidad con diversas variables en 446 estudiantes mexicanos universitarios. Se encontraron correlaciones positivas y significativas entre la autoestima con la satisfacción con la vida, el optimismo y el sentido positivo de la vida. Los hallazgos obtenidos pueden servir en el desarrollo de programas de orientación y asesoramiento que fomenten la promoción de la felicidad y otras variables asociadas para mejorar la adaptación a la vida universitaria, el rendimiento académico, las relaciones interpersonales y, en suma, la calidad de vida de los estudiantes.
Motivación a pensar críticamente sobre la elección de carrera.
Authors: Antonio Cañongo Anayanzin , Barriga Arceo Frida Díaz
Published: October 2021

El objetivo del estudio fue analizar las expectativas y el valor asignado a la tarea de pensar críticamente sobre la elección de carrera. Se realizó un estudio cualitativo transversal con 22 alumnos de una preparatoria pública. Se les aplicó una adaptación de la Escala de Motivación a Pensar Críticamente y un Cuestionario de Motivación a Pensar Críticamente sobre la Elección de Carrera y los resultados se analizaron cualitativamente. Los estudiantes reconocieron la utilidad de pensar críticamente, pero no le otorgaron importancia hasta que se situó en el proceso de elección de carrera. La dificultad de la tarea la relacionaron con el despliegue de las habilidades de pensamiento crítico y el costo con la demanda de tiempo que implica.
Uso correcto de operaciones básicas al resolver un problema.
Authors: Torres Zarza Mariam
Published: October 2021

El presente trabajo es el producto de un avance de investigación, que versa sobre el uso correcto de las operaciones básicas al resolver un problema. En el texto se abordan algunas situaciones problemáticas presentadas a un grupo de alumnos, mismas que pretenden conocer cómo es el uso que le dan a las operaciones básicas cuando son enfrentados a una situación problemática; así mismo, se aborda el cómo interviene el contexto para poder solucionar un problema. Los resultados que se presentan corresponden a un primer acercamiento establecido con los alumnos, dándose a conocer las fortalezas y áreas de oportunidad que presentan los alumnos y poder partir de eso para mejorar en cuanto a las áreas de oportunidad observadas.
Estrategia de aprendizaje digital basado en la simulación clínica para la práctica docente en enfermería.
Authors: Dimas Altamirano Bárbara , Gómez Ortega Miriam , Bobadilla Serrano María Esther , González González Genoveva , Olvera Villanueva Yarelli Jazmín
Published: October 2021

Tras el cierre de las escuelas en marzo de 2020, por la pandemia del virus SARSCov-2 causante de la enfermedad COVID-19, se adaptaron entornos virtuales para continuar con la labor docente con un enfoque teórico aun en las unidades de aprendizaje clínicas y prácticas, donde se tiene que desarrollar más habilidades clínicas como la simulación clínica. Esta cuenta con una metodología para la práctica docente, la cual se tendría que adoptar como una estrategia de aprendizaje digital; en la Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetricia de la UAEMéx se cuenta con un laboratorio clínico con simuladores (maniquíes) para la enseñanza-aprendizaje de procedimientos clínicos, lo cual permitiría a los alumnos adquirir los conocimientos y habilidades de forma virtual en su formación académica.
Uso de las TIC en docentes de una universidad pública del sur de Veracruz.
Authors: Santiago Mijangos Alma Delia , Jiménez Zúñiga Esther Alice , Pérez Fonseca Martha , Guevara Valtier Milton Carlos
Published: October 2021

Partiendo del objetivo: Establecer diferencias entre el uso de las TIC y las variables sociodemográficas y académicas de docentes universitarios en una institución pública del sur de Veracruz, se realizó un estudio cuantitativo y transversal. La muestra fue de 182 profesores(as) y se aplicó la escala actitudes, dominio y uso de las TIC en docentes universitarios en su apartado uso de las TIC, con análisis factorial exploratorio, y las pruebas Mann-Whitney y Kruskal-Wallis. Los resultados arrojaron que las profesoras usan más las TIC que los profesores para mantenerse en contacto con sus estudiantes; además, el grado de estudio licenciatura y el tipo de contrato docentes por horas son los que más usan las TIC dentro de sus grupos.
Reflexiones necesarias acerca de las actividades recreativas para beneficiar la calidad de vida en adultos mayores institucionalizados.
Authors: Contreras Hernández Valeria
Published: October 2021

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo dar a conocer parte de una investigación encaminada a diseñar un programa de actividades recreativas para mejorar la calidad de vida del adulto mayor institucionalizado. Durante el desarrollo del programa se abordarán temáticas de interés que ayudan a interpretar la esencia de las actividades recreativas en el envejecimiento; se analizará la problemática actual para proporcionar nuevas expectativas para el conocimiento del desarrollo biopsicosocial del adulto mayor. Se presentará un diseño metodológico cuantitativo correlacional, cuasi experimental; la información recabada a través de los instrumentos será procesada en una base de datos para su análisis estadístico, y así poder verificar si la aplicación del programa de actividades es pertinente.
Importancia de los modelos de enseñanza de acuerdo a los objetivos en la clase de Educación Física e Iniciación Deportiva.
Authors: Domínguez Espinosa Gabriel
Published: October 2021

En el presente documento se exponen algunas consideraciones sobre la importancia de los modelos de enseñanza de acuerdo a los objetivos en la clase de Educación Física e Iniciación Deportiva. Se considera la relevancia que tiene para el profesor saber seleccionar el modelo de enseñanza pertinente de acuerdo al tipo de iniciación deportiva y determinar los objetivos correspondientes al proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje dentro del sistema de clases de cada unidad, período o ciclo para cumplir los propósitos de cada programa durante el curso escolar. De igual manera, se considera necesario hacer una derivación para facilitar la apropiación de conocimientos, habilidades y el desarrollo físico y educativo de los alumnos.
Las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) en educación a distancia durante la pandemia COVID-19 utilizadas en educación primaria.
Authors: Montalvo-Charles Gloria Leticia , Torres-Jiménez José , Parra-González Ezra Federico
Published: October 2021

La pandemia de COVID-19 ocasionó un cambio de la educación presencial hacia la educación a distancia soportada por las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC); los resultados reportados en este artículo se obtuvieron de encuestas realizadas a 3,292 padres de estudiantes de educación primaria durante el año 2021 en el estado de Tamaulipas, México. La metodología utilizada siguió un enfoque cuantitativo no-experimental con un alcance descriptivo. Las principales conclusiones son: a) la mayoría de los padres debieron comprar dispositivos electrónicos; b) la aplicación más utilizada fue WhatsApp; c) la plataforma educativa más usada: Google Classroom, y d) los materiales didácticos preferidos fueron los documentos digitalizados y las guías de estudio impresas.
Relación entre el uso de la tecnología en los estudiantes de nivel superior con su desempeño académico en situaciones de contingencia por el COVID-19.
Authors: Rosas Flores Miguel Ángel
Published: October 2021

La educación en México ha sufrido una gran transformación por todos los eventos derivados de la contingencia sanitaria del COVID-19 que ha impactado no sólo a México, sino a todo el mundo. El uso de las plataformas educativas creció por la necesidad de tener una interacción, por lo menos visual, entre docente-alumno; y como estrategia para impartir las clases, lo que ha obligado a que los alumnos, que aún continúan con su educación tuvieran que contratar los servicios de internet por parte de sus familiares o ellos mismos. El objetivo es analizar si la nueva dinámica utilizada para brindar educación a nivel licenciatura, ha contribuido en el desempeño académico de los estudiantes logrando que tengan las competencias necesarias.
Acciones y percepciones en aislamiento por COVID-19 en los alumnos de la Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetricia de la UAEMéx.
Authors: Martínez Garduño María Dolores , Cruz Bello Patricia , Esquivel Campuzano Ulises
Published: October 2021

La pandemia por COVID-19 se extendió rápidamente por países de todo el mundo, afectando sectores importantes de todos los países, tomando el control y cambiando la modalidad de educación presencial y el estilo de vida al que estaban acostumbrados los estudiantes; además, organizaciones de salud nacionales e internacionales afirmaban el encuentro inminente de factores que desequilibrarían la salud mental de la población como el síndrome de cuarentena que incluye síntomas como ansiedad, temor, irritabilidad, agresividad, entre otros. El objetivo de este trabajo de investigación es Analizar las acciones y percepciones en aislamiento por COVID-19 en los alumnos de la Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetricia de la UAEMéx.
Impactos sociales de la pandemia COVID-19 en la provincia de Los Ríos, Ecuador.
Authors: Ochoa Escobar Laura Marlene , Burbano Teran Carolay Maria , Torres Ferrin Jomaly Jazmin , Sánchez Santacruz Raúl Fabricio
Published: October 2021

En la economía ecuatoriana, el impacto de la COVID-19 es significativo, debido al confinamiento de las personas en sus hogares, la paralización de actividades, la reducción de personal en las empresas, y la disminución del comercio formal e informal, lo que ha provocado una grave crisis económica para la población. De manera muy directa, la pérdida de vidas humanas golpea al país en todo su territorio, con una incidencia muy especial en provincias como Guayas, Pichincha, Manabí y Los Ríos. El presente artículo se direcciona al impacto social de la Provincia de los Ríos, como debilidades estructurales del sistema sanitario que pueden llevar a que el impacto sea mayor, y están dificultando la respuesta a la crisis.
Trabajo infantil en el cantón Las Naves, provincia de Bolívar, y su incidencia en el desarrollo estudiantil de los menores en el año 2020.
Authors: España Herrería Marcia Esther , Macias Álvarez Miguel Ángel , Soliz Gaibor Betzaida Lilibeth , Estrella Gómez Federico Miguel
Published: October 2021

El presente trabajo está vinculado con la niñez y el trabajo infantil producido en el cantón “Las Naves” y su incidencia en el desarrollo educativo, aportando conceptos de una y otra categoría, estableciendo las regulaciones legales para determinar la posibilidad de trabajar de forma remunerada. Así pues, se alude al trabajo que es peligroso y perjudicial al niño. Se realiza una investigación básica, la cual busca el conocimiento de la realidad sobre el problema social de los menores denominado “Trabajo infantil”. Finalmente, se proponen algunas actividades para impulsar el acceso a la educación y que disminuya el trabajo infantil.
La Convención sobre la Eliminación de Todas las Formas de Discriminación Contra la Mujer (CEDAW) y los derechos de las niñas y mujeres.
Authors: Del Pozo Franco Patty Elizabeth , Peñafiel Palacios Alex Javier , Cruz Piza Iyo Alexis
Published: October 2021

La Convención sobre todas las Formas de Discriminación Contra la Mujer (CEDAW) genera las condiciones para la erradicación de la discriminación y la búsqueda de la igualdad de género. El Ecuador es su signatario desde 1980 y de su protocolo facultativo desde 1999, buscando se cumpla con lo estipulado por esta convención. Según datos recientes, hacia el año 2020, en Ecuador 65 de cada 100 mujeres han sido víctimas de violencia en algún ámbito a lo largo de su vida. El presente estudio que busca determinar las causas de la permanencia de tan altos índices de violencia contra la mujer en el Ecuador a pesar de contar con las regulaciones otorgadas por la CEDAW en el país.
El visto bueno, sus causales y las normas técnicas que regulan su procedimiento según el Ministerio de Trabajo.
Authors: Bósquez Remache Javier Darío , Campaña Muñoz Leny Cecilia , Chica López Lady Nathaly
Published: October 2021

El trabajo se constituye como un derecho y deber social; con estas circunstancias de carácter legal realizaremos un estudio jurídico, doctrinario y crítico del proceso de Visto Bueno conforme el Código de Trabajo a fin de establecer sus efectos jurídicos frente a una acción de carácter administrativo y judicial, en virtud de las causales determinadas en los artículos 172 y 173 del Código del Trabajo y con relación al acuerdo ministerial MDT-2021-189 emitido por el Ministerio de Trabajo. La investigación es cualitativa con diseño no experimental utilizando los métodos analítico-sintético; inductivo-deductivo y análisis documental; aplicando técnicas de revisión documental y la entrevista, dando como resultado que el acuerdo ministerial presenta ciertas inconsistencias legales.
El plazo razonable como elemento constitutivo de la tutela judicial efectiva.
Authors: Chugá Quemac Rosa Evelyn , Proaño Tamayo David Santiago , Méndez Cabrita Carmen Marina
Published: October 2021

La tutela judicial efectiva se caracteriza por ser un derecho constitucional garantizado por el Estado en su máxima expresión; desde las nociones básicas, el acceso a la justicia es solo el primer paso para ejercer este derecho, implicando que dentro del proceso se garantice el debido proceso, la determinación del procedimiento sustanciado en un plazo o termino razonable. El objetivo principal del trabajo es analizar el papel del Estado frente a la tutela judicial efectiva, a través de sus operadores de justicia, en cuanto al plazo razonable en la sustanciación de procesos. La metodología de investigación es la modalidad cualitativa-cuantitativa, bajo la investigación jurídica de carácter documental con la interpretación hermenéutica de la bibliografía consultada.
Las audiencias telemáticas en materia penal y la correcta producción de los medios de prueba.
Authors: Tixi Torres Diego Fabricio , Iglesias Quintana Janneth Ximena , Bonilla Villa Christian Alexander
Published: October 2021

El sistema acusatorio adversarial tiene como principal motor el denominado principio de oralidad, siendo este el gran propulsor de la celeridad procesal. A su vez, al momento de aplicar la oralidad, hace que entren en funcionamiento otros principios procesales como la contradicción, dispositivo, y publicidad. Los métodos que se utilizaron en la presente investigación fueron el deductivo y el inductivo, generando como resultado, que cuando los sujetos procesales se instalan en audiencias telemáticas, no producen de forma correcta los medios de prueba para la demostración de sus alegaciones; de esta manera, este trabajo contribuyó para que los sujetos procesales tomen precauciones al momento de producir sus pruebas, ya que solo así podrán ser apreciadas por el juzgador.
Milenials su perspectiva de viajes en la era post COVID-19.
Authors: Carrillo Rosero Diego Andrés , Salas Medina Paulina Elizabeth , Gavilanes González Erika Paola
Published: October 2021

Avizorar el fin del confinamiento por la pandemia de COVID-19 plantea una coyuntura en el cual la generación milenial (nacidos entre 1980 - 2000) representa un segmento importante para la reactivación de los viajes y el turismo; esta investigación plantea como objetivo el comprender las percepciones, motivaciones y deseos de personas que demográficamente corresponden a esta generación; para lo cual, desarrolla una investigación de tipo cualitativo de alcance descriptivo, que mediante la técnica de entrevista ha recopilado datos que permiten concluir que los millenials conciben al turismo como una dimensión liberadora, ligada a sus creencias y valores; por lo que, tan pronto como terminen las restricciones impulsará con fuerza la reactivación de este sector de la economía.
Introduction
Authors: Spencer Aisha T.
Published: October 2021

Borders are put in place for the purpose of regulation. They act as lines of demarcation, whether actual or imaginary. They attempt to provide clear visual and psychological markings of where one thing or place begins, and where it ends. To go beyond any border is to cross over defined lines which have been used in various ways to determine the identity, place, and function of a particular landscape, whether this landscape be physical or psychological. The act of going beyond borders in poetry, both as subject and as tool, provides opportunities for stretching, expanding, and furthering personal, academic, and professional horizons. The concept of “Poetry Beyond Borders”, therefore, is one that encourages us to look outside of the traditional, customary characterizations of the identity, place, and function of poetry. The motive behind such an outlook stems from a need by those in literary, cultural, and historical arenas to re-examine the role of poetry in the lives of its audience, and to ascertain an understanding of both its use and impact on those who contribute to, and benefit from, its presence.
The Use of Poetry and Sagacious Sayings to Initiate Active Engagement in a University Critical Reading and Writing Course
Authors: Jones Carmeneta
Published: October 2021

To gain optimally from their educational pursuit, university students should assume the roles of active participants in the process. As a facilitator of foundation critical reading and writing courses at a Caribbean university for over a decade, I discovered that students, especially those who pursue degrees in the sciences, find it very challenging to generate ideas for their academic writing. This article focuses on an action mixed method research project in which two groups of students from the Faculties of Science and Technology and Medical Sciences composed weekly Quick Writes about their experiences and engagement in their critical reading and writing course during the second semester of the 2016-2017 academic year. The process involved using their personal written responses to "poetic and sagacious sayings" as a means of generating ideas for further writing requirements.
What Happens When Poetry Teaches?
Authors: Hinds-Henry Judith
Published: October 2021

Poetry means different things to different people. This article examines poetry as a genre of literature where writers deliberately select words and artfully arrange them in such a way that they paint vivid images on the canvas of the reader’s mind. It notes that some schools neglect to include poetry as a part of the English Language Arts curriculum, and that even when it is included, there is an imbalance between teaching prose and poetry, and classrooms are fraught with fledgling uninspired teachers fumbling to get students engaged in this neglected literary form. The writer makes the case that by employing innovative best practices in their lessons, educators should create opportunities for students to read, memorize, write, appreciate, and analyze poems. In taking the stance that poetry is an avenue to thinking and making inferences, the article makes the point that training the minds of the students to “dig deeper” will build higher-order thinking skills, an attitude that will be transferred to other areas of the curriculum. It calls for teachers to model and be enthusiastic about teaching poetry.