HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKERS BELIEFS, ETHICS, AND VALUES: HOW DO THEY AFFECT TERMINAL CLIENTS REQUESTING PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE?

Since the enactment of California’s End of Life Option Act in 2016, physician assisted suicide (PAS) has become increasingly relevant within the field of medical social work. As a result, social workers will find themselves educating and assisting clients on EOLO. Research suggests that the amount of education and training received regarding PAS all had an impact on social workers’ perceived preparedness to discuss PAS as and EOLO. Additionally, research indicates that social workers collectively support and have a positive attitude towards PAS; however, there is little research that explores the extent to which a social worker’s personal values and ethics affect interaction with terminal clients who request PAS. This study explores whether a social workers’ personal beliefs, ethics, and values affect the end of life options provided to terminal clients. The study implements qualitative research methods by using semi-structured one-one-one interviews. Fifteen Hospice social workers were recruited as participants. Interviews were transcribed into written form and coded into general themes. The study found that although social workers identified with a religion, it did not influence the end of life options offered to clients. Additionally, the findings emphasized a need to increase training, education and develop a standard of practice for social workers who are required to counsel clients on PAS. Further research should be conducted to have a better understanding of how personal ethics and beliefs may interact with professional beliefs of social workers when interacting with clients who are requesting PAS

Estudio retrospectivo de la prevalencia de leptospirosis en pacientes humanos atendidos en los hospitales de la ciudad de Trujillo, período 2015 - 2017

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar la prevalencia de leptospirosis en pacientes atendidos en los hospitales de Trujillo con sintomatología clínica propia de esta enfermedad o que fueron derivados a la región de La Libertad, para su respectiva confirmación durante el periodo comprendido entre el 2015 al 2017. El análisis de datos indica que el incremento de leptospirosis en la región está asociada principalmente a pacientes entre los 18 a 59 años de edad, de sexo masculino y procedentes de la zona rural en la cual las condiciones de saneamiento y la actividad agropecuaria favorecen su presentación.This research aimed to determine the prevalence of leptospirosis in patients treated in Trujillo hospitals with clinical symptoms of this disease or who were referred to the region of La Libertad, for their respective confirmation during the period between 2015 to 2017. The data analysis indicates that the increase in leptospirosis in the region is mainly associated with patients between 18 and 59 years of age, male and from rural areas in which sanitation conditions and agricultural activity favor their presentation.Tesi

Pushing Boundaries. New Directions in Contemporary Latin America-Middle East History

This dossier addresses some of the lesser-explored historical legacies of the Cold War by delving into the newly emerging landscape of Middle East-Latin American relations of this period. Informing this investigation of geopolitical power and concomitant South-South dialogues that coalesced as part of that Cold War reality, the dossier brings together work that not only transgresses the typical boundaries between area studies of these regions but also pushes for a departure from the way in which Middle East-Latin American relations have often been relegated to and siloed within specific subfields of historical consideration, such as the study of the migration of Arabic-speaking peoples or the field of international relations. The dossier takes advantage of the ability to present several distinctive case studies in order to raise a challenge to historians of this period to broaden their contextualization of the relations between the two regions and to reposition Middle East-Latin American ties within a more complex historical framework of interaction and exchange.This dossier addresses some of the lesser-explored historical legacies of the Cold War by delving into the newly emerging landscape of Middle East-Latin American relations of this period. Informing this investigation of geopolitical power and concomitant South-South dialogues that coalesced as part of that Cold War reality, the dossier brings together work that not only transgresses the typical boundaries between area studies of these regions but also pushes for a departure from the way in which Middle East-Latin American relations have often been relegated to and siloed within specific subfields of historical consideration, such as the study of the migration of Arabic-speaking peoples or the field of international relations. The dossier takes advantage of the ability to present several distinctive case studies in order to raise a challenge to historians of this period to broaden their contextualization of the relations between the two regions and to reposition Middle East-Latin American ties within a more complex historical framework of interaction and exchange.Este dossier aborda algunos de los legados históricos menos explorados de la Guerra Fría al profundizar en la emergencia de una nueva era de las relaciones entre Oriente Medio y América Latina de este periodo. Mediante la difusión de las investigaciones realizadas sobre la implicancia que tuvo el juego de poder geopolítico propio de la Guerra Fría en el impuso de la cooperación sur- sur, en este número se han reunido, además, varios trabajos que no solo transgreden los límites comunes de los estudios de área de estas regiones, sino que también se apartan de los tópicos comunes de las relaciones entre Oriente Medio y América Latina. Por lo general, estos han sido relegados y encasillados en materias tradicionales, tales como el estudio de la migración árabe o de las relaciones internacionales. En este número se hace una clara contribución a la hora de presentar trabajos que, desde distintas perspectivas, pueden plantear un desafío disciplinar a los historiadores centrados en este periodo, especialmente con vistas a la ampliación de su marco contextual de las relaciones entre las dos regiones, lo cual les permita reposicionar los lazos entre Oriente Medio y América Latina dentro de un cuadro histórico más complejo de interacción e intercambio

Plan estratégico de la carrera de Ingeniería Química, de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, periodo 2018-2022

El presente trabajo de investigación Plan Estratégico para la carrera de Ingeniería Química de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Periodo 2018-2022, tiene como finalidad mejorar los procesos internos y externos de la carrera. Para cumplir con lo propuesto se empleó el tipo de investigación descriptiva, con los métodos deductivo y analítico-sintético, apoyado en las encuestas realizadas a docentes y estudiantes de la Carrera de Ingeniería Química. Se desarrollaron cada uno de los elementos del plan estratégico, partiendo inicialmente de un diagnóstico de la Carrera, mediante lo cual se pudo estructurar la matriz FODA, basándose en las 4 funciones universitarias. La propuesta se basa en la definición de estrategias, objetivos operativos, programas y actividades, donde sus principales debilidades recaía en una baja tasa de docentes con titularidad por lo que se estableció programas para gestionar convocatorias a concursos de méritos, siendo otra debilidad la falta de capacitación a docentes para lo cual se estableció realizar capacitaciones en praxis profesional, pedagogía didáctica e instrumentos pedagógicos semestralmente. El establecimiento de los objetivos, estrategias e indicadores, permitieron efectuar el marco de referencia para elaborar la programación plurianual que es la base para la formulación de presupuestos que garanticen su uso racional y óptimo. Se recomienda difundir y evaluar el cumplimiento de la planificación estratégica que se ha diseñado para la Carrera con la finalidad de garantizar el cumplimiento de las metas trazadas.The present research work Strategic Plan for the Chemical Engineering Career of the Faculty of Sciences of the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Period 2018-2022, aims to improve the internal and external processes of the career. In order to comply with the proposal, the type of descriptive research was used, with the deductive and analytical-synthetic methods, supported by the surveys made to teachers and students of the Chemical Engineering Career. They were developed in each of the elements of the strategic plan, starting from a diagnosis of the Career, through which the SWOT matrix could be structured, based on the 4 university functions. The proposal is based on the definition of strategies, operational objectives, programs and activities, where its main weaknesses fell on a low rate of teachers with ownership, so programs were established to manage merit competitions, being another weakness lack of training for teachers for which training was established in the professional practice, teaching pedagogy, didactics, and pedagogical instruments semiannually. The establishment of the objectives, strategies and indicators, allowed to carry out the frame of reference to elaborate the multi-year programming that is the base for the formulation of budgets that guarantee their rational and optimal use. It is recommended to disseminate and evaluate the compliance of the strategic planning that has been designed for the Career in order to ensure compliance of the goals set

Elaboración y evaluación de un score para crédito de consumo en la Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito COOPAD

El objetivo de la presente investigación busca analizar y establecer un conjunto de variables para el diseño y evaluación de un modelo de score de crédito de aprobación de consumo, que apoye al analista de crédito en la toma de la decisión antes de otorgar o no un crédito de consumo, con el apoyo de los datos históricos otorgados por la Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito COOPAD. En el capítulo I, se establece el desarrollo del sistema financiero a nivel de activos, pasivos y patrimonio por cada uno de los subsistemas, al igual que la cartera de crédito de consumo, y con la finalidad de tener una visión más específica del sistema se ha realizado un análisis de los indicadores. En el capítulo II, se realiza un diagnóstico situacional de la cooperativa, donde se define la visión, la misión, productos, política y la situación financiera, así como el avance del cooperativismo en el Ecuador. En el capítulo III, se realiza un análisis de la base de datos proporcionado por la cooperativa, a través de la aplicación estadística, con la finalidad de establecer las variables, para el modelo de aprobación del score de crédito para la cartera de consumo, esta fase implica la verificación de la calidad de los datos, determinación de los tipos de variables cualitativas y cuantitativas, que permitan establecer el comportamiento de los clientes y con ello la probabilidad de pago o incumplimiento, con ello se determinan los elementos que influyen en el comportamiento de pago o no del crédito. Con el modelo se pretende reducir las potenciales perdidas esperadas, pues la decisión de otorgar o no un crédito ya no se realizarían de manera subjetiva. Finalmente, se establecen las conclusiones y recomendaciones del presente trabajo

Programa para Modificar Alteraciones de la Imagen Corporal en Estudiantes de Bachillerato

Eating disorders are associated with several health problems, so it is important to prevent its occurrence. This study evaluated the impact of a selective prevention program designed to modify body image disturbances. Sample included 15 women from 15 to 18 years old, recruited through advertisements placed in a public high school situated in north zone of Mexico City. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: cognitive-behavioral (n = 8) and wait list control group (n = 7) and completed three measures (Body Shape Questionnaire, Contour Drawing Rating Scale, and Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire) before and after the intervention, which included 7 sessions (two per week) for 2 hours each. The repeated measures ANOVA indicated a reduction in body dissatisfaction and avoidance of social activities. The results provide evidence for the use of cognitive behavioral prevention programs

Clima social familiar y su relación con la autoestima en las estudiantes de primaria de la Institución Educativa “Educandas” Cusco-2016

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo identificar la relación del clima social familiar y la autoestima en las estudiantes de primaria de la Institución Educativa “Educandas” del Cusco. Fue desarrollada bajo el diseño descriptivo-correlacional, la muestra que se utilizó está conformadapor 209 estudiantes con edades entre los 8 y 12 años. Para la recolección de datos se aplicaroninventario de autoestima de Coopersmith adaptado por Panizo (1985) y la escala Clima SocialFamiliar de Moos adaptada por Ruiz y Guerra (1993). Los resultados evidencian que no existecorrelación entre la variable clima social familiar y la variable autoestima. Se concluye que laprimera variable no influye significativamente sobre la segunda.The present study aimed to establish the relationship between the family social environment about self-esteem in students of primary school of the educational institution” Educandas” in Cusco. It was developed under a descriptive correlational design, the sample used is shaped by 209 students aged 8 to 12 years old. The instruments applied were, inventory of self-esteem of Coopersmith adapted by Panizo (1985) and the scale of family Social climate of Moos adapted by Ruiz and Guerra (1993). The results showed that there is no correlation between the family social climate and self-esteem. It is concluded that the first variable does not influence significantly the second one

Attitudes towards research in higher education students

In recent years, there have been positive changes in teaching and research; however, these are insufficient. The responsibility falls on the university, the undeniable center of knowledge, since it must embrace teaching and research, and transform it so that it results in the greatest economic, political and social development of the country. The objective was to know the attitude towards research in Education students of a national university in Metropolitan Lima 2022. The sample consisted of 110 students from the Faculty of Education during the year 2022. The information was collected through the version revised scale of attitudes towards research (EACIN). The results indicated that70% had a bad attitude towards research; 21.8%, regular level and 8.2%, good attitude. Interest in research was similar between the fair and poor levels, 45.5% and 42.7%, respectively; only 11.8% presented a good level. 68.2% showed a poor vocation for research; 25.5%, regular level and 6.4%, good. The evaluation of the investigation had the highest percentage in the bad level, 81.8%; regular level with 14.5% and good valuation 3.6%Campus Lima Centr

The experience of mortgage distress in Western Sydney

Mortgage distress is affecting a growing number of Australian households. Distress ranges from arrears in mortgage payments to defaults, foreclosures and repossessions. The impacts of mortgage distress are complex and include issues relating to the ongoing financial viability of the affected households, wider neighbourhood effects, and a range of psychological and social impacts. In recent years, mortgage stress has had a consistently higher prevalence in certain parts of Western Sydney than in any other region across Australia.This study is an attempt to uncover the experiences of mortgage distress in Western Sydney and of mortgage holders’ coping strategies. While not claiming to be a representative sample of mortgagors in distress, the report reveals much about the circumstances contributing to mortgage distress and its considerable impacts on the lives of those affected