LA JUBILACIÓN, SIN UNA PLANEACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA, ES UN PROCESO DIFÍCIL EN LA VIDA DE LOS ACADÉMICOS

El problema en la presente investigación es la situación de abstención para la jubilación; analizando principalmente los factores que retrasan la toma de decisión por parte de los docentes de la institución educativa en estudio, lo cual genera el problema de una planta docente de personas de la tercera edad, y sus respectivas consecuencias.El objetivo de la presente investigación es identificar la percepción de los docentes próximos a jubilarse, acerca del proceso social, económico, psicológico y administrativo de jubilación.El método empleado es hipotético-deductivo, ya que se obtuvo una aseveración en calidad de hipótesis, separando cada una de las partes del todo, para estudiarlas en forma individual; por lo que al enfoque se refiere es de tipo cuantitativo.Siendo la hipótesis, la siguiente: “Los docentes de la institución educativa pública de nivel superior de la ciudad de Celaya Guanajuato, que ya se pueden jubilar, no lo hacen porque no tienen un plan de vida para la jubilación”.Los principales descubrimientos del estudio fueron: que los docentes que pueden jubilarse, no lo hacen, porque les gusta mucho su trabajo, piensan que cuando estén jubilados serán creativos y felices, y que la jubilación les afectará económicamente a su nivel de vida, entre otros.Por lo que se refiere a la discusión, la presente investigación se enfoca en el estudio de un factor específico, mismo que se considera de suma importancia en la etapa de la jubilación; y es precisamente la existencia o no, de un plan de vida para afrontar esta etapa de la vida.De acuerdo al planteamiento del problema, definitivamente el hallazgo más importante en la presente investigación, fue identificar que el 67.7 % de los sujetos investigados, sí tienen un plan de vida para su jubilación.Las palabras claves, son: Docentes, efectos jubilatorios, jubilación, plan de vida,   programa psicológico y administrativo

MODELO DE GESTIÓN ACADÉMICA PARA DISMINUIR LA DESERCIÓN DE LOS ESTUDIANTES DE NUEVO INGRESO DEL TECNOLÓGICO NACIONAL DE MÉXICO, EN CELAYA (ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT MODEL TO DECREASE THE DROPOUT PROBLEM OF THE FIRST SEMESTER STUDENTS OF THE TECNOLÓGICO NACIONAL DE MÉXICO EN CELAYA)

ResumenEl objetivo de esta investigación es proponer una estrategia de solución a la problemática de deserción de los alumnos de primer semestre del Tecnológico Nacional de México, en Celaya. El perfil muestral de 636 alumnos, representa un promedio de 13% del total de bajas definitivas en los años 2014, 2015 y 2016. Debido a este problema de deserción, los estudiantes pierden la posibilidad de concretar su plan de vida y carrera.  La recolección de datos se hizo a través de un instrumento validado. La investigación es exploratoria. La relevancia de la investigación consiste en que, una vez identificadas las causas de deserción, se implemente un modelo de gestión académica que impacte en la disminución de la misma. Este modelo será propuesto a los departamentos académicos de la institución para trabajar en su implementación.Palabras clave: deserción, modelo de gestión académica, plan de vida. Abstract The purpose of this research is to propose a strategy to solve the dropout problem of the first semester students from the Tecnológico Nacional de México in Celaya. The sample profile shows that 636 students, representing an average of 13% from the total students registered for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 periods. Due to this dropout problem, the students are not able to conclude their life and career plans. The data collection was made with a previously validated instrument through an exploratory research. The relevance of this research shows that, once the dropout causes are identified, an academic management model has to be implemented to decrease the current rate. This model will later be presented to the university´s academic departaments to work on its implementation.Keywords: dropout, academic management model, life plan

Global attitudes in the management of acute appendicitis during COVID-19 pandemic: ACIE Appy Study

Background: Surgical strategies are being adapted to face the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations on the management of acute appendicitis have been based on expert opinion, but very little evidence is available. This study addressed that dearth with a snapshot of worldwide approaches to appendicitis. Methods: The Association of Italian Surgeons in Europe designed an online survey to assess the current attitude of surgeons globally regarding the management of patients with acute appendicitis during the pandemic. Questions were divided into baseline information, hospital organization and screening, personal protective equipment, management and surgical approach, and patient presentation before versus during the pandemic. Results: Of 744 answers, 709 (from 66 countries) were complete and were included in the analysis. Most hospitals were treating both patients with and those without COVID. There was variation in screening indications and modality used, with chest X-ray plus molecular testing (PCR) being the commonest (19\ub78 per cent). Conservative management of complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis was used by 6\ub76 and 2\ub74 per cent respectively before, but 23\ub77 and 5\ub73 per cent, during the pandemic (both P < 0\ub7001). One-third changed their approach from laparoscopic to open surgery owing to the popular (but evidence-lacking) advice from expert groups during the initial phase of the pandemic. No agreement on how to filter surgical smoke plume during laparoscopy was identified. There was an overall reduction in the number of patients admitted with appendicitis and one-third felt that patients who did present had more severe appendicitis than they usually observe. Conclusion: Conservative management of mild appendicitis has been possible during the pandemic. The fact that some surgeons switched to open appendicectomy may reflect the poor guidelines that emanated in the early phase of SARS-CoV-2

Clinical and genetic characteristics of late-onset Huntington's disease

Background: The frequency of late-onset Huntington's disease (&gt;59 years) is assumed to be low and the clinical course milder. However, previous literature on late-onset disease is scarce and inconclusive. Objective: Our aim is to study clinical characteristics of late-onset compared to common-onset HD patients in a large cohort of HD patients from the Registry database. Methods: Participants with late- and common-onset (30–50 years)were compared for first clinical symptoms, disease progression, CAG repeat size and family history. Participants with a missing CAG repeat size, a repeat size of ≤35 or a UHDRS motor score of ≤5 were excluded. Results: Of 6007 eligible participants, 687 had late-onset (11.4%) and 3216 (53.5%) common-onset HD. Late-onset (n = 577) had significantly more gait and balance problems as first symptom compared to common-onset (n = 2408) (P &lt;.001). Overall motor and cognitive performance (P &lt;.001) were worse, however only disease motor progression was slower (coefficient, −0.58; SE 0.16; P &lt;.001) compared to the common-onset group. Repeat size was significantly lower in the late-onset (n = 40.8; SD 1.6) compared to common-onset (n = 44.4; SD 2.8) (P &lt;.001). Fewer late-onset patients (n = 451) had a positive family history compared to common-onset (n = 2940) (P &lt;.001). Conclusions: Late-onset patients present more frequently with gait and balance problems as first symptom, and disease progression is not milder compared to common-onset HD patients apart from motor progression. The family history is likely to be negative, which might make diagnosing HD more difficult in this population. However, the balance and gait problems might be helpful in diagnosing HD in elderly patients