A Study Of The Impact Of Economic Status On The Opinion Of Beneficiary Candidates Of The Scheme Of Developing High Quality Research About The Scheme Benefits

Continuous improvement and evolution in various fields are crucial to ensure a better living environment for everyone. To achieve this, researchers have a significant responsibility to produce valuable research in concerned areas. However, dedicated researchers often face various obstacles, such as financial stress, which can hinder their ability to conduct research. To support Ph.D. scholars, many central and state government funding agencies offer financial assistance schemes. In this regard, the Government of Gujarat has initiated a scheme called SHODH – ScHeme Of Developing High quality research to provide financial support to Ph.D. scholars from recognized universities/institutes of the state to produce quality research in various disciplines. However, it is essential to understand the impact of the scheme's benefits from the perspective of the beneficiary candidates, especially those belonging to different economic statuses. Therefore, a study has been conducted to explore the opinions of beneficiary candidates of the SHODH scheme about the scheme's selected aspects and whether their opinions differ based on their economic status. The study adopts a causal-comparative research method to gain insight into the requirements of research scholars belonging to different economic statuses. This information will enable better facilitation of scholars to produce meaningful research in their respective fields.

Discussion on the Discipline Structure of Chinese Medical Humanities Based on the Views of Chinese Scholars / 中国医学伦理学

Discipline structure, as the core of discipline construction, plays an important role in promoting the prosperity of medical humanities. By sorting out the Chinese scholars’ division of the structure of medical humanities in China, this paper preliminarily discussed the existence of the subordinate discipline of medical humanities in China, and preliminarily verified the rationality and feasibility the viewpoint of "building a first-class discipline of medical humanities under the medical category, and forming a subordinate discipline of medical humanities based on horizontal association". At the same time, this paper put forward the view that the structure of medical humanities in China should be determined according to the needs of the current social development in China, and the concepts and criteria contained in the division of the Chinese discipline catalogue, so as to pave the way for the follow-up research.

Digital Competence Among Research Scholars In Relation To Their Academic Achievement And Selected Demographic Variables

In the present study digital competence and academic achievement of 100 research scholars of various streams of Punjabi University, Patiala were studied. Teachers' Digital Competence Scale by Ramkrishna (2017) was used to collect the data pertaining to the digital competence of research scholars and one demographic data sheet developed by the investigators was used to collect information about gender, stream of study, experience of research work and academic achievement. Gathered data were analyzed by using the statistical techniques. The results show that the level of digital competence of research scholars has various levels and no research scholar possess high level of digital competence. Academic achievement of research scholars has also various levels. There is no significant difference in digital competence of research scholars with regard to gender and research experience. There is significant difference in digital competence of research scholars with regard to stream of study. Research scholars from the stream of education and languages are less competent in digitalization as compared to the research scholars from the stream of engineering, management & science. Moreover, the high academic achievers are more digitally competent as compared to low academic achievers. Further, there is significant and positive relationship between digital competence and academic achievement. So we conclude that the high digital competence enhance the academic achievement.

Analysis on the characteristics of the NSFC distinguished young scholars in health science / 中华医学科研管理杂志

Objective:By summarizing and analyzing the data of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) for distinguished young scholars in the department of health science, this paper provides support and reference for the organization and management of talent projects in related institutions to better serve the growth of young talents in medical field.Methods:Based on the data of distinguished young scholars projects approved from 2011 to 2020, this paper explored the characteristics of the projects in the department of health science. Information about the research field, institution distribution, age and gender of the principle investigator, and the situation of hosted projects were analyzed, main challenges were summarized to propose possible measurements for improvement.Results:The overall funding rate of distinguished young scholars projects in the department of health science is relatively low and more competitive. The growth of medical talents takes longer, more support and further attention is needed.Conclusions:The organization of the distinguished young scholars project in health science needs to respect the characteristics and development nature of medicine, at the same time, strengthen multi-dimensional configuration and management, and create a soft environment conducive to the growth of outstanding medical talents.

Programa de entrenamiento en potencial de aprendizaje para niños colombianos con dificultades de aprendizaje en Matemáticas / Dynamic assessment program for Colombian children with learning disabilities in Mathematics (LDM)

Resumen Las dificultades de aprendizaje en Matemáticas (DAM) han sido estudiadas por parte de los investigadores en los últimos años. La literatura sobre su clasificación y su identificación en niños ha sido relevante; sin embargo, es poca la bibliografía actual acerca de cómo superar dichas dificultades en niños. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo la validación de un protocolo para mejorar habilidades en el campo de las matemáticas. La muestra se componía de 59 niños con esta característica, además del bajo rendimiento en dicha área. Los participantes tenían entre 7 y 10 años y estaban cursando entre segundo y cuarto año de primaria. El diseño es cuasiexperimental con medidas pretest-postest y grupo control en lista de espera. El programa constó de cinco semanas, con una sesión semanal de forma grupal con una duración de 50 minutos aproximadamente. Los instrumentos de evaluación fueron: TEDI-MATH para la identificación de las DAM y tres subpruebas de la WISC-IV, dígitos, conceptos y claves. Los resultados de la investigación arrojaron diferencias significativas entre el grupo control y experimental para todas las pruebas de la TEDI-MATH y para la subprueba de conceptos en WISC-IV. Los resultados son coherentes con otras investigaciones relacionadas con la comorbilidad entre los campos del lenguaje y las matemáticas. Se concluye que, al entrenar aspectos relacionados con la adquisición del lenguaje mejora la comprensión y el manejo de las competencias en matemáticas en los niños.

Abstract Learning Disabilities Mathematical LDM, have been the subject of study since the decade of the 70`s, advances in this field have allowed a correct identification and classification through the design of various instruments for this objective. The number of investigations that address intervention protocols to improve this type of difficulties in children is even more limited. On this way, comorbidities have also been found different researches with the Language Learning Disabilities LLD, and as well as their relationship with the neurological development of children. It is estimated that in countries like Germany, USA, and Spain, the percentage of children with LDM is between 3% and 8%. In particular, in Colombia at the moment, there is very little research that allows identifying these difficulties in children, as well as very little research on the different types of intervention to improve these difficulties in Math. In General, there are little current literature on how to overcome such difficulties in children. An intervention based on the perspective of dynamic assessment would be useful for children who have these difficulties. The dynamic assessment implies two important concepts: activity and modifiability. The tester and the inquired assume an active role, where the tester intervenes and modifies the interaction with the inquired with the purpose of successfully inducing learning. The inquired is directed and reinforced to assume an active role in searching and organizing information. The product of the assessment is modifiability or change in cognitive functioning. This study presents the validation of a protocol based on dynamic assessment to improve skills in the field of mathematics. The sample was 59 Colombian children from public schools in the city of Bogotá. Participants were between 7 to 10 years old and from second to fourth grade. They had Mathematics Learning Difficulties in evaluated with TEDI-MATH on short version. They were distributed in 28 boys and 31 girls with this characteristic. And children who were undergoing psychological, medicated and/or clinical treatment processes were excluded. The design used was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest measures and control group on the waiting list. The program considered five weeks, with one weekly session of group with a duration of approximately 50 minutes. The evaluation instruments were: TEDI-MATH which was used for the identification of the MLD; 3 sub tests of the WISC-IV, digits, concepts and keys. And PAMATH-C protocol was used for the intervention with children with the aforementioned difficulties. The results of the investigation showed significant differences between the control and experimental group for all the TEDI-MATH tests and for the subtest of concepts in WISC-IV. The results are consistent with other research related to comorbidity between the fields of language and mathematics. The results showed that like other research based interventions with Learning Potential training programs are effective in improving the different metacognitive abilities among the participants. and has a significant effect on the decrease in Mathematical Learning Disabilities. This research leaves projections for an application to a larger population in Colombia and in South America of the TEDYMATH test on short version, since good discrimination was observed for children with LDM. The application of the PAMATH-C protocol in other types of rural and urban population throughout the territories will improve the identification of children with difficulties. In addition, the contribution for the design of new tests based on dynamic evaluation and its form of application to improve other types of difficulties in both children and adults. Therefore, an immense methodological field to develop future protocols based on the Learning Potential. It is concluded that when training aspects related to language acquisition, it improves the understanding and management of mathematics in children.

Association of Carbonated Drinks intake with Dental Erosion among Dental Students: A Comparison between Day Scholars and Hostel Residents

Introduction: Coronary artery disease (CAD) contributessignificantly to the development of Heart failure in bothdeveloped and developing countries. Recognition of CAD inthese patients significantly alters the management strategy.This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of coronarydisease in the patient with Left Ventricular systolic dysfunctionof unknown causeMaterial and Methods: This prospective study enrolledall the consecutive patients with LV systolic dysfunction ofunknown cause and Status of coronary arteries of eligiblepatients was assessed with coronary angiogram.Results: A total of 145 patients were enrolled in this study.Mean age of the patients was 53.4±7.43 years. There were91(62.8%) males and 54(37.2%) females. Dyspnea on exertion(DOE) was presenting symptom in 71(51.7%), Angina onexertion (AOE) in 15(10.3%), DOE & AOE in 47(32%), andUnstable angina (UA) in 08(5.5%) of cases. Hypertensionwas the risk factor in 88(60.7%), diabetes in 35(24.13%),smoking in 60(41.4%) and dyslipidemia in 32(22.06%)cases. Echocardiography of study patients revealed, mild LVdysfunction (EF=40%-49%) in 57 (39.7%) patients, moderateLV dysfunction (EF=30%-39%) in 71 (49%) patients andsever LV dysfunction (EF<30%) in 17 (11.7%) patients.Conclusion: coronary artery disease contributes significantlyto development of LV systolic dysfunction of unknown causeand its presence significantly alters the management andprognosis in these patients.

Percepción docente sobre los criterios de producción científica para la acreditación de especialidades odontológicas / Professors perception about scientific production criteria for accrediting dental specialties

Introducción: Para 2025 todos los programas de especialidades odontológicas chilenas deberán estar acreditados para permitir a los egresados inscribir su título y desempeñarse laboralmente. En tal sentido, los docentes fueron evaluados con respecto a su nivel de producción académica. Esto significó un esfuerzo relevante para cumplir con los criterios de acreditación actuales. Objetivo: Identificar la percepción de los docentes de los programas de especialización de facultades de odontología de Santiago de Chile acerca de los actuales requerimientos de producción académica. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio cualitativo exploratorio, mediante entrevista activa con guión flexible, en 18 docentes de especialidades odontológicas de universidades representativas de la realidad nacional. Los datos fueron procesados mediante software cualitativo y se llevó a cabo un análisis de contenido descriptivo. Resultados: Se identificaron las principales narrativas de la percepción de los docentes sobre la valoración de los distintos indicadores de producción y los factores que modificaban su cumplimiento. Los indicadores más relevantes para los docentes fueron los relacionados con la experiencia clínica y docente, con énfasis en el carácter clínico y práctico de sus programas. El principal obstáculo para el cumplimiento de la producción académica resultó la falta de tiempo protegido para la investigación científica. Conclusiones: Los docentes percibieron dificultades para cumplir con los actuales requerimientos de producción académica, principalmente debido a la ausencia de tiempo protegido para la investigación científica. Si bien existieron mecanismos de apoyo a nivel institucional, aún se necesitan más herramientas que protejan el horario de trabajo académico y potencien el desempeño investigativo(AU)

Introduction: By 2025, all Chilean dental specialties programs must be accredited, so that this allows graduates to register their degree and work professionally. In this respect, professors were evaluated based on their level of academic production. This was a significant effort to meet the current accreditation criteria. Objective: To identify the perception that professors of specialty programs at dental schools in Santiago de Chile possess about the current requirements of academic production. Methods: An exploratory and qualitative study was carried out by means of conducting an active interview with a flexible questionnaire on 18 professors of dental specialties from universities representative of the national reality. The data were processed using a qualitative software, and descriptive content analysis was carried out. Results: The main aspects of the professors' perception about the assessment of the different production indicators and the factors that modified their compliance were identified. The most relevant indicators for professors were those related to clinical and teaching experience, with an emphasis on the clinical and practical nature of their programs. The main obstacle to the fulfillment of academic production was the lack of protected time for scientific research. Conclusions: The professors perceived difficulties in meeting current academic production requirements, mainly due to the absence of protected time for scientific research. Although support mechanisms existed at the institutional level, more tools are still needed to protect academic working hours and enhance research performance(AU)

Compliance of school food guidelines in primary schools in Mexico City

Childhood obesity is a major public health issue in Mexico. Schools are important settings to promote healthy eating habits. The aim of this study was to assess the extent of compliance with 2010 and 2014 Mexican school food guidelines in six public primary schools in Mexico City. The instruments for this study included semi-structured interviews (n=17) with principals, food vendors and members of the School Vending Committee, focus groups (n=10) with teachers and with parents, observation of six schools' environments, questionnaires applied to 325 schoolchildren from 4th, 5th and 6th grades and their parents, and a food analysis of items sold at school vending. Guidelines' compliance was assessed using all instruments accordingly. It was low in every dimension: 1) Acknowledgment of school food guidelines: None of the participants were familiar with the 2014 guidelines. 2) Healthy environment enhancement: Children lacked free access to safe drinking water. Children had up to five opportunities to eat during school day besides breakfast at home. Most children (67.7%) ate three to four times. 3) Operability of food and beverages sale and consumption: The only training provided to stakeholders was an annual session on hygiene to school food vendors. The majority of food and beverages offered at school vending exceeded energy, sodium, fat and added sugar content as established. Children sold energy-dense foods for school fundraising. Lack of dissemination and acknowledgment of the guidelines, defined roles and policy procedures, as well as training and capacity building for stakeholders impeded school food guidelines'proper implementation(AU)

La obesidad infantil es un problema de salud pública en México. La escuela es un lugar importante para promover hábitos saludables. El propósito del estudio fue evaluar el cumplimiento de los lineamientos escolares de alimentos de 2010 y 2014 en seis escuelas primarias públicas de la Ciudad de México. Los instrumentos incluyen entrevistas semi-estructuradas (n=17) con directores, vendedores de alimentos y miembros del Comité del Establecimiento de Consumo Escolar, grupos focales (n=10) con padres y con profesores, observación del entorno escolar, cuestionarios aplicados a 325 niños de 4º, 5º y 6º grado y a sus padres, y un análisis de los alimentos ofrecidos en la venta escolar. El cumplimiento de los lineamientos fue bajo en cada dimensión: 1) Conocimiento de los lineamientos: Ninguno de los participantes conocía los lineamientos de 2014. 2) Promoción de un ambiente saludable: No se tenía acceso libre a agua simple potable. Los niños tenían cinco oportunidades para comer durante la jornada escolar además del desayuno en casa. La mayoría de los niños (67.7%) comía de 3 a 4 veces. 3) Operatividad de la venta y consumo de alimentos y bebidas: La única capacitación fue una sesión anual de higiene a los vendedores. La mayoría de los alimentos y bebidas excedía los límites establecidos de calorías, sodio, grasa y azúcar añadida. Los niños vendían alimentos densos en energía para recaudar fondos. La falta de difusión de las guías, roles y políticas no definidos y una mínima capacitación obstaculizaron la implementación de los lineamientos(AU)

Potenciamiento de la comunicación científica en base a sus latitudes y a los factores fundamentales de la virtud / Enhancing Scientific Communication through its Latitudes and the Fundamental Factors of Virtue

Resumen La virtud es una materia abordada desde diversas perspectivas, con inclusiones, exclusiones y repeticiones de características que le dan o anulan sentido a su esencia. Este artículo identifica los pilares que fundamentan su, analizando y contrastando diferentes aspectos encontrados en la literatura citada. Se proponen tres factores: hecho moral, carácter y voluntad, que se plantean y justifican como elementales y necesarios para que prevalezca como tal. A su vez, con base en dichos elementos de virtud, se detectaron tres latitudes: conocimiento y razón, acciones realizadas, e intencionalidad. El paralelismo entre estos factores de la virtud y latitudes de la comunicación científica puede expresarse de las siguientes maneras: (i) al factor de carácter le corresponde la latitud del conocimiento y la razón, ya que el conocimiento de la ciencia del investigador comprendería manejo de literatura, herramientas, técnicas y métodos; (ii) el hecho moral, como elemento de la virtud, da pie a la latitud de acciones realizadas en cultura científica, comprendiendo el acto investigativo en sí, el trabajo de campo, redacción de artículos y la búsqueda de espacios para la comunicación; y (iii) el elemento de la voluntad, que trae consigo la latitud de la intencionalidad, implica la inclinación e interés del investigador, ya sea motivada por su búsqueda de reconocimiento, logro personal o profesional y posibilita el logro de incentivos para continuar realizando la actividad científica.

Abstract Virtue is a subject addressed from different perspectives, with inclusions, exclusions and repetitions of characteristics that give or nullify meaning to its essence. This article identifies the pillars that support the existence of the same, analyzing and contrasting different aspects found in the cited literature. Three factors are proposed: moral fact, character and will, which are raised and justified as elementary and necessary to prevail as such. In turn, based on these elements of virtue, three latitudes were detected: knowledge and reason; actions done; and intentionality. The parallelism between these factors of virtue and latitudes of scientific communication can be expressed in the following ways: (i) the character factor corresponds to the latitude of knowledge and reason since the knowledge of the researcher's science would include handling of literature , tools, techniques and methods; (ii) the moral fact as an element of virtue, gives rise to the latitude of actions carried out in scientific culture, including the investigative act itself, the fieldwork, the writing of articles, and the search for spaces for communication; and (iii) the element of the will, which brings with it the latitude of intentionality, implies the inclination and interest of the researcher, whether motivated by his search for recognition, personal or professional achievement and enables the achievement of incentives to continue carrying out the scientific activity.

Relação entre o potencial esportivo de jovens alunos-atletas e coping / Relationship between the sports potential of young student-athletes and coping / Relación entre el potencial deportivo de jóvenes alumnos-atletas y coping

Analisar diferenças nas habilidades de copingentre os sexos e o potencial esportivo de alu-nos-atletas de um colégio militar. Trezentos e oitenta e cinco alunos-atletas responderam o ACSI-28BR. O potencial esportivo foi avaliado pelos treinadores, sendo classificado como baixo e alto. Os meninos apresentaram maiores habilidades de copingdo que as meninas. Os meninos de alto potencial esportivo apresentaram maior confiança/motivação, treinabilidade e recurso total de coping, enquanto que as meninas de alto potencial apresentaram maior me-tas/preparação mental, concentração, confiança/motivação e recurso total de coping. Conclui-se que as habilidades psicológicas de copingsão maiores em alunos-atletas com alto potencial esportivo, variando entre meninos e meninas.

This study analyzes differences in the coping skills between sexes and the sporting potential of student-athletes of a military college. A total of 385student-athletes answered the ACSI-28BR. The sporting potential was evaluated by coaches, being classified as low and high. Males had higher coping skills than females. Males of high sporting potential showed higher confidence/motivation, trainability andtotal coping resources; while females with high potential had higher goals/mental preparation, concentration, confidence/motivation and total cop-ing resources. It is concluded that the coping psychological skills are higher in student-athletes with high sporting potential and vary between males and females.

Analizar diferencias en las habilidades de copingentre lossexos y el potencial deportivo de alumnos-atletas de un colegio militar. 385 alumnos-atletas respondieron el ACSI-28BR. El potencial deportivo fue evaluado por los entrenadores, siendo clasificado como bajo y alto. Los niños presentaron mayores habilidades de copingque las niñas. Los niños de alto poten-cial deportivo presentaron mayor confianza/motivación, capacitación y recurso total de co-ping; mientras que las niñas de alto potencial presentaron mayores metas / preparación men-tal, concentración, confianza/motivación y recurso total de coping. Se concluye que las habi-lidades psicológicas de copingson mayores en alumnos-atletas con alto potencial deportivo, variando entre niños y niñas.

Scientific papers: Which type would you prefer? / 中西医结合学报

It's very important to enhance the quality of scientific papers produced by postgraduates and scholars from academic institutions. To encourage their academic and professional development, these young scientists should be encouraged to compose nonresearch articles, in addition to original research articles, including short essays, perspectives and reviews.

Association of condylar angle with incisal wear and myofunctional therapy – Original Research

Introduction: In any normal dentition there is stable relationship between the morphology of the occlusal facets and the movement of the condyles. Change in one of these are compensated by reactive adaptation of another. In the present study, the relation between the incisal wear facets and the condylar inclination were evaluated by checking the changes in condylar angle measurements in patients with incisal wear and those without it. The effect of myofunctional therapy on condylar angle and its correlation pre and post treatment was also established. Materials and Methods: The case group included 50 patients with incisal wear (attrited mandibular incisors) and the control group included 50 patients without incisal wear. 44 samples were taken to evaluate the changes in condylar angle pre and post myofunctional therapy. The posterior slope of articular eminence was marked in the lateral cephalogram and the horizontal condylar angle was drawn by tangent method. Results and Conclusion: The steepness of the condylar angle was found, directly proportional to the mandibular incisal wear. There was decrease in the values of condylar angle in patients after treatment with myofunctional therapy when compared with the pre-treatment values.

Statistics and analysis on acupuncture and moxibustion projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China of traditional Chinese medicine universities and colleges in recent 10 years: taking the General Program and National Science Fund for Young Scholars as examples / 中国针灸

To analyze statistically the situation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) from 2007 to 2016 in the field of acupuncture and moxibustion for supporting the national Universities colleges of traditional Chinese medicine on the General Program (GP) and the National Science Fund for Young Scholars (NSFYS). In view of five aspects, named fund, supporting units, key words, method, disorder and signal path, the differences were compared between GP and NSFYS, the following characteristics were summarized. ① The fund aid was increased from 2007 through 2013 and down-regulated from 2013 through 2016. In recent ten years, the funding condition was fluctuated, but increasing in tendency generally. ② The relevant projects of the same research direction had been approved continuously for over 3 years in a part of TCM universities, in which, the research continuity was the hot topic. ③ Regarding the therapeutic methods, acupuncture was the chief therapy; electroacupuncture, moxibustion and acupoints were involved as well. ④ The disorders involved in the research were cerebral ischemia, myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury. It is suggested that the ischemic disorder is predominated in the research. ⑤ The signal path occupied the main research index system, including cell proliferation, metabolism, immune, apoptosis and autophagy. The researches on the other aspects were less.

Médicos investigadores: Percepción de estudiantes de medicina y factores asociados a la posibilidad de serlo / Scholar physicians: Perception by medical students and factors associated with the possibility of becoming one

Introducción: los estudiantes de medicina sienten interés y consideran la investigación muy importante desde el pregrado. Su práctica demanda una formación específica que engloba diversos aspectos para su desarrollo. Objetivo: determinar la percepción y los factores asociados a la posibilidad de trabajar como médicos investigadores de los estudiantes de medicina peruanos. Métodos: estudio transversal analítico de datos secundarios recogidos a través de una encuesta virtual; la percepción de los médicos investigadores se obtuvo mediante un test previamente validado. Resultados: de los 795 estudiantes, el 57 por ciento fueron mujeres y con 22 años de mediana de edades. Incrementan la frecuencia de intención de ser médico investigador a los diez años de egresado: el ser varones (p: 0,012), que su universidad quede en la sierra (p:0,003), en la selva (p<0,001) o que sea pública (p:0,015), el que haya realizado investigación extracurricular (p< 0,001), que haya asistido a un congreso científico como autor de trabajo de investigación (p: 0,019), que manifieste que realizaría tesis para graduarse aun así su universidad tuviese otras opciones (p<0,001) y que a diez años de graduarse pudiese ser epidemiólogo (p: 0,027) o docente (p<0,001); sin embargo, el que haya llevado a un congreso científico alguna presentación que no fuese un trabajo (p:0,039) y que manifieste que desee ser médico asistencial a diez años de su egreso (p<0,001) disminuyeron la frecuencia de querer ser médico investigador. Conclusiones: existen algunas características de los estudiantes que podrían ser investigadores, estas pueden servir para que las instituciones las fomenten entre sus alumnos(AU)

Introduction: Medical students are interested in and consider investigation to be very important since the undergraduate period. Its practice demands specific training that includes various aspects for its development. Objective: To determine the perception by Peruvian medical students and the factors associated with the possibility of them working as medical scholars. Methods: Cross-sectional analytical study of secondary data collected through a virtual survey. The perception of the scholar physicians was obtained through a previously validated test. Results: Out of the 795 students, 57 percent were female and 22 years were of average age. Some facts increase the frequency of intention to be a medical scholar after ten years of graduation: being males (p: 0.012), their university being in the mountains (p: 0.003), in the jungle (p<0.001), or being a public one (P: 0.015), having carried out outreach investigation (p <0.001), having attended a scientific conference as authors (p: 0.019), stating that they would present a thesis for graduation --even though their university has other options-- (p<0.001), and the possibility to become an epidemiologist (p:0.027) or a professor (p<0.001) after ten years of graduation. Nevertheless, having made a presentation which was not a paper (p: 0,039) or manifested that they want to be a medical practitioner after ten years of graduation (p <0.001) decreased the frequency of wanting to be a medical scholar. Conclusions: Some characteristics exist in the students that could become scholars, which may serve for institutions to promote them among the students themselves(AU)

Analysis of the National Science Funding for Distinguished Young Scholars in medical field from 2011 to 2015 / 中华医学科研管理杂志

Objective To provide references to NSF funding policy and planning based on the grant project analysis.Methods Funding grants of NSF Distinguished Young Scholars in medical field during 2011-2015 were collected,and compared with the data of 2001-2010.Indicator data was analyzed including grant distribution in supporting institutes,geography locations and medical subject.Results In recent 5 years,the number of application for the grant is increasing,while the funding number stays the same.The universities governed by Ministry of Education and China Academy of Science are the primary grantee institutions.Beijing,Shanghai,and other developed areas got more grants than other provinces.Most grants were focused on oncology,neurology and psychology,medical imaging and medical engineering,and pathogen biology and infection.Conclusions The funding number of NSF supporting for Distinguished Young Scholars should be incresed with applications increasing.The supporting covers in areas,institutes and medical subjects should be extensively.

Eficacia de la formación sobre los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de manipulación de alimentos en madres procesadoras de una escuela del estado Nueva Esparta, Venezuela / Effectiveness of training on the knowledge, attitudes and practices in food handling in mothers cookers from a school in Nueva Esparta state, Venezuela

En Venezuela la Corporación Nacional para la Alimentación Escolar, S.A. proporciona comidas en planteles oficiales (Programa PAE). Para evaluar la eficacia de la formación en conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de manipulación de alimentos se realizó un estudio sobre higiene alimentaria con trece madres procesadoras de una escuela del Estado Nueva Esparta, para aumentar sus conocimientos, estimular actitudes para prevenir enfermedades y aplicar prácticas higiénicas en su trabajo. Se recolectaron datos aplicando cuestionarios pre-intervención y post-intervención (después de transcurridos 9 meses). Comprendían cuatro secciones: Información demográfica; conocimientos (prueba de selección múltiple), actitudes y prácticas (escalas de Likert con 3 y 5 categorías respectivamente). En el intermedio del estudio se dictaron cursos de manipulación de alimentos, supervisaron tareas rutinarias, realizaron conversatorios sobre fallas detectadas, desarrollaron tormentas de ideas para subsanarlas y entrenamientos en tareas de limpieza y desinfección. Los resultados se compararon a través de t-student y Mann Whitney (Wilcoson), con un nivel de significancia de (p < 0,05). En conocimientos (pre-intervención) solo una participante superó 7/10 puntos, siendo 3,7 el promedio grupal. En post-intervención 7 de ellas superaron los 7 puntos, con un promedio grupal de 6,2 puntos. En actitudes, respuestas positivas ascendieron desde 49,5% inicialmente hasta 64,8% (post-intervención). En prácticas de manipulación, inicialmente 28,6% de las respuestas afirmaron que frecuentemente o siempre ejecutaban lo descrito en proposiciones, incrementándose hasta 72,5% al finalizar el entrenamiento. Los resultados determinaron diferencias significativas (p < 0,05) entre puntuaciones de ambas etapas y se comprobó el impacto positivo de formar a madres procesadoras en higiene alimentaria.

In Venezuela country the National Corporation for Scholar´s Food, S.A. (CNAE), undertakes the responsibility for providing balanced meals in official schools (PAE Program). In order to evaluate the effectiveness of training in knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handling, a study in food hygiene was conducted with thirteen cookers from a school in the State of Nueva Esparta. The objective was to increase their knowledge, encourage attitudes to prevent food borne disease and apply hygiene practices in their work. Data were collected with questionnaires both before (pre-intervention stage) and (post-intervention stage) after nine (9) months. The questionnaires consisted of four sections: demographic information, knowledge (multiple choice test, and attitudes and practices that were measured using a scale of Likert with 3/5 categories respectively. Food handling courses were given in the middle of the development of the study, supervising routine procedures in kitchen, talking about several faults detected and also it was taken place storm ideas for rectify and it was given training about cleaning and disinfection tasks. The quantitative results of questionnaires were compared through t-student and Mann Witney (Wilcoson) tests. In the all cases, the significance level was (p <0.05). The knowledge results (pre-intervention) only one cooker overcomes 7/10 points, it was 3.7 points the group media. In the post-intervention, seven cookers obtained more than seven points, and the group media it was 6.2 points. Of relation to attitudes, the positive answers increased from 49.5% (pre-intervention) to 64.8% (post-intervention). As soon as handling practice, in the beginning 28.6% responses confirm that often or ever practicing the described in the questions, reaching to 72.5% in the post intervention phase. The study found significant difference (p < 0.05) among both scores. It was higher in the post-intervention. The survey findings suggest that training to cooker´s mothers hygienic was positive impact and the continuous education is needed to assure change to correct food handling practices and attitudes.

Assessment of Barangay Nutrition Action Plan (BNAP) implementation in selected municipalities in Ifugao, Bulacan, Siquijor: Barangay nutrition scholar's perspectives

INTRODUCTION: The Barangay Nutrition Action Plan (BNAP) is the local version of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN), the country's directional framework for nutrition improvement. The Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) spearhead the BNAP implementation.OBJECTIVE: To assess the implementation of BNAP in selected municipalities with high and low prevalence of undernutrition in the province of Ifugao, Bulacan, and Siquijor.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative method of data collection was employed to assess the BNAP formulation and implementation. A total of 57 BNS consented to participate in a focus group discussion.RESULTS: This paper presents the BNS perspectives on how BNAP is formulated and implemented in their barangays. While program elements that distinguish the low and high prevalence municipalities were observed, unique program elements, which may explain the program impact in terms of of children's nutritional status, cannot be isolated. BNS' perception of the program inputs that contributed to the positive outcome of the BNAP implementation are as follows: political support, functional barangay nutrition committees, support and guidance from their supervisors, and their high credibility in the community as source of nutrition information that serves as their inspiration and motivation. The perceived program processes that contributed to improving the nutritional status of children in the community, are as follows: the presence of inter-agency collaboration, collective formulation of the BNAP, BNS' resourcefulness and innovativeness in soliciting support from other BNC member agencies.DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Across all municipalities, the BNS shared similar program inputs and processes that they perceived can contribute to improved BNAP implementation. They shared similar recommendations ranging from increased budgetary support for nutrition activities, more incentives for BNS (both monetary and non-monetary), security of tenure as BNS and cooperation from the community beneficiaries in their barangays. In high prevalence municipalities, BNS hope that the NNC will take notice of their problems particularly those that relate to BNAP implementation. Majority hopes that their appointment be apolitical to ensure their security of tenure. Some proposed that their Barangay Chairs be oriented on BNAP, BNC, BNS and their important roles in BNAP implementation. Recommendations to improve BNAP implementation included: political support to ensure funding of BNAP, functional BNC, continuous guidance from their supervisors, continuous BNS capacity building to enhance their program management skills and to enable them to effectively promote inter-agency collaboration and sustained advocacy at the national level for the passage of the Magna Carta for BNS that will increase their allowance and provide them with opportunities to upgrade technical capability to efficiently plan and manage local nutrition programs. 

Estilo de vida y estado de nutrición en niños escolares / Lifestyle and nutritional status among school children / Estilo de vida e estado de nutrição em crianças na escola

Objetivo: Relacionar el estilo de vida y el estado de nutrición en escolares. Método: Estudio correlacional, participaron 260 niños adscritos a la Clínica ISSSTE, elegidos aleatoriamente. Se utilizó el cuestionario sobre estilos de vida en la niñez y se valoró el peso y talla. Se obtuvo la aprobación de la Jefatura de Investigación del ISSSTE. En el análisis de datos se aplicó estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Resultados: Participaron 137 niños y 123 niñas, con edades entre 6-12 años. Respecto al estado de nutrición, 5 de cada 10 de los participantes se encuentran en peso normal, 2 de cada 10 en sobrepeso y uno de cada 10 en obesidad y peso bajo. Sobre el estilo de vida 7 de cada 10 de los participantes se encontraron en riesgo bajo y 2 de cada 10 en riesgo mediano. Por otra parte, no se encontró relación entre el estilo de vida de los niños y su estado de nutrición (r s = 0.038, p > 0.05). Adicionalmente, se encontró que los niños con peso normal o bajo peso tienen mejores hábitos de sueño que los niños con sobrepeso u obesidad (U = 3.79, p < 0.001). Conclusiones: Este estudio muestra indicios de que los aspectos vinculados con la dimensión psicocorporal y con uso del tiempo libre deberían indagarse a mayor profundidad, ya que fueron los que arrojaron cifras que ubican a los escolares en riesgo medio y alto.

Objective: To explore the association between lifestyle and nutritional status among school children. Method: Correlational study involving 260 children registered at an ISSSTE clinic, who were randomly selected. A questionnaire on childhood lifestyles was used; weight and height were also assessed. A project approval from the ISSSTE research committee was obtained. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Results: 137 boys and 123 girls with ages between 6 and 12 years old participated. In relation to the nutrition status, five out every ten have a normal weight; two out every ten are over weighted, and one out of every ten is obese or under weighted respectively. In relation to lifestyle, seven out of every ten participants have low risk; and two out of every ten have medium risk. On the other hand a relation between the lifestyle and nutritional status of the children was not found (rs=.038, p > 0.05). Moreover, it was found that children with normal or low weights have better sleep habits in comparison to the children who are over weighted or obese U = 3.79, p < .001). Conclusions: This study suggests that issues related to the psychological and corporal dimensions, as well as the use of free time, should be further explored because they showed figures which place children within mid and high risks.

Objetivo: Relacionar o estilo de vida e o estado de nutrição das crianças na escola. Método: Estudo de correlação, em que participaram 260 crianças vinculadas à clínica ISSSTE, escolhidas aleatoriamente. Utilizou-se um questionário sobre estilos de vida na infância e valorizou-se o peso e o tamanho. Obteve-se a aprovação da chefia de pesquisa do ISSSTE. Na análise de dados aplicou-se estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: Participaram 137 meninos e 123 meninas, com idade entre 6-12 anos de idade. Em relação ao estado de nutrição, 5 de cada 10 dos participantes encontram-se em peso normal, 2 de cada 10 com sobrepeso e um de cada 10 com obesidade e baixo peso. Sobre o estilo de vida, 7 de cada 10 dos participantes encontraram-se em risco de baixo peso e 2 de cada 10 em risco moderado. Por outra parte, não se encontrou relação entre o estilo de vida das crianças e o seu estado de nutrição (r s = 0.038, p > 0.05). Adicionalmente, encontrou-se que as crianças com peso normal ou baixo peso têm melhores hábitos de sono do que as crianças com sobrepeso ou obesidade (U = 3.79, p < 0.001). Conclusões: Esse estudo mostra indícios de que os aspetos vinculados com a dimensão psicocorporal e com uso do tempo livre deveriam ser indagados com maior profundidade, já que foram os que lançaram dados que situam as crianças na escola em risco moderado e alto.

Diferencias en la composición corporal y somatotipo de escolares de etnia mapuche y no mapuche de la comuna de Temuco - Chile / Ethnic differences in body composition and somatotype in mapuche and non-mapuche school children from Temuco - Chile

Los cambios culturales y demográficos en la etnia Mapuche chilena, han generado modificaciones en estilos de vida y la estructura morfofuncional de su población, incentivando de esta forma el estudio del estado de salud en jóvenes chilenos. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las diferencias en composición corporal y somatotipo entre niños Mapuche y no-Mapuche de la Comuna de Temuco en Chile. Participaron 122 niños Mapuche y 146 niños no-Mapuche entre 10 y 13 años. Se recogieron medidas de peso, talla; pliegues cutáneos y diámetros óseos; siguiendo el protocolo de la Sociedad Internacional para el desarrollo de la cineantropometría (ISAK). Se determinó el índice de masa corporal (IMC), estado nutricional, grasa corporal total y somatotipo (endomorfía, mesomorfía y ectomorfía). Los resultados indican que los niños Mapuche de 10 años presentaron valores menores de IMC (p0,01), grasa corporal total (p 0,001), así como de endomorfia y mesomorfia (p0,01) respecto a los no-Mapuche. Los niños Mapuche de 11-12 años presentaron valores menores de grasa corporal total (p0,01) y de endomorfia y ectomorfia (p0,05), comparados con los no-Mapuche. Los niños Mapuches de 13 años presentaron valores menores de grasa corporal total (p0,001) y de endomorfia y ectomorfía (p0,01) que el no-Mapuche. Los escolares Mapuches tienen menor grasa corporal que los niños no-Mapuche, el somatotipo predominante en la etnia Mapuche es el mesomórfico, observándose un componente endomórfico menor cuanto mayor es la edad. Son necesarias políticas de salud pública en los jóvenes, fundamentalmente educativa, para garantizar niveles adecuados de calidad de vida en ambas poblaciones Mapuches y no-Mapuche.

The cultural and demographic development of modern society has also affected the Mapuche ethnia and has influenced changes in lifestyles and in the morphofunctional structure of the population, particularly in young people. The purpose of this study was to determine differences in body composition and somatotype between Mapuche and non-Mapuche children from Temuco, Chile. A total of 122 Mapuche and 146 non-Mapuche children between 10 and 13 years old participated in the study. The measurements included were weight, height, skinfold thickness of triceps, subscapularis, supraspinatus and calf; perimeters of contracted and relaxed arm, waist and calf circumference; and humeral and femoral diameters, all following the procedures reference manual (ISAK). Several indexes were calculated: Body Mass Index (BMI), weight status (underweight, normoweight, overweight, obesity), total body fat (fat mass, percentage of fat mass and percentage of fat mass >20% of obesity) and finally, somatotype (endomorph, ectomorph, mesomorph). Ten year-old Mapuche children had lower values for BMI (p 0,01), total body fat (p0.001), and endomorphic and mesomorphic values (p0.01), compared to non Mapuche children. Mapuche children of 11-12 years of age had lower values for total body fat (p0.01), and endomorphic and ectomorphic values (p0.05), compared to non-Mapuche children. Thirteen year-old Mapuche children had lower values for total body fat (p0.001), and endomorphic and ectomorphic values (p0.01), compared to non-Mapuche children. Mapuche children had lower fat mass than non-Mapuche children, and the main somatotype among Mapuche children is mesomorphic with a reduction of the endomorphic component with increasing age. Public policy for youth is required, mainly educational, to guarantee appropriate levels of quality of life for both Mapuche and non-Mapuche populations.

Ensino de Leitura de Sentenças: Contribuições da Análise do Comportamento / Teaching of Sentence Reading: Contributions of Behavior Analysis

RESUMOO paradigma da equivalência de estímulos tem sido pouco usado para estudar o ensino de leitura de sentenças. Assim, o presente estudo avaliou o efeito de um procedimento de ensino e testes de relações condicionais seguidos pelo encadeamento de palavras sobre a leitura com compreensão de sentenças e a generalização de leitura. Participaram oito escolares, com 7 e 9 anos de idade. O procedimento incluiu pré e pós-teste, três fases de ensino e testes de leitura com compreensão, um teste de conectividade e um teste de construção de sentenças. A leitura de palavras e de sentenças melhorou do pré para o pós-teste em todos os casos, demonstrando que o procedimento foi efetivo para ensinar leitura com compreensão de sentenças.

ABSTRACTThe stimulus equivalence paradigm has been used infrequently in studies of sentence reading. Therefore, the present study evaluated the effect of a procedure involving teaching and testing conditional relations followed by the chaining of words upon sentence reading with comprehension and reading generalization. Eight students, 7 to 9 years old, participated in the study. The procedure included a pre- and post-test, three teaching phases and reading with comprehension tests, a connectivity test, and a sentence construction test. Words and sentences reading improved from pre- to post-test in all cases, showing that the procedure was effective in teaching sentence reading with comprehension.