Estrategia educativa para fortalecer los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje del área de tecnología a propósito del tema de energía y tipos de energía mediado por las app con el grupo de estudiantes del grado 8° del colegio Fabio Vásquez Botero de Dosquebradas. Primer semestre del 2017

El desarrollo de aplicaciones móviles como dispositivos tecnológicos ha estado evolucionando de manera progresiva y aún ritmo acelerado, La interacción entre el dispositivo y los usuarios ha mejorado ayudando a que el mercado de las aplicaciones incrementará en muchos ámbitos desde el entretenimiento hasta la educación. Este documento describe el desarrollo de una propuesta educativa que tiene como finalidad hibridar los ambientes educativos tradicionales con las nuevas metodologías educativas y guiarla con contenidos innovadores y mediados por las TIC, orientado al grado 8ª del colegio Fabio Vásquez Botero el cual pretende diseñar una estrategia educativa para fortalecer los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje del área de tecnología a propósito del tema de energía y tipos de energía mediado por las APP, por de un diagnóstico del proceso de enseñanza llevado a cabo por el docente de grado octavo a (8-a) de la institución educativa, a su vez, el proceso de aprendizaje elaborado por el estudiante, por medio de herramientas de observación y aplicación, diseñando cinco secuencias didáctica que potencialice la relación entre el estudiante, la App y el profesor en la materia de Tecnología en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje. Para el desarrollo de esta propuesta educativa se empleó una metodología de investigación cualitativa, que permite centralizarse en las reflexiones y el proceso de las vivencias cotidianas de los estudiantes en el aula de clase, diagnostica para posteriormente proponer nuevos contenidos innovadores para mejorar el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje aplicando las teorías del aprendizaje, para identificar sus falencias y fortalezas para después optimizarlas y así crear una metodología de enseñanza y aprendizaje acertada y mediadas por las TIC de acuerdo al contexto y necesidades de los estudiantes por medio de contenidos innovadores mediados por las TIC

Instalación de los Sistemas de Señalización Fija Túnel Buenavista 2, en el Corredor Bogotá – Villavicencio

La región de los llanos orientales de Colombia es de vital importancia para el desarrollo económico del país como se evidencia en las estadísticas de: “economiaregional.co”, donde muestra que para el año 202 PIB un per cápita de US $7.986, donde el PIB interno del Meta se encuentra concentrado en minas y canteras con un 41El presente proyecto está enfocado en la instalación de los sistemas de señalización fija en el túnel Buenavista 2, estos sistemas permitan brindar mayor seguridad a los viajeros que transiten por el túnel, Mejorar la visibilidad dentro del túnel, proveer un adecuado sistema de información para los usuarios que transiten.Colombian Eastern plains has been an important region for economic growth of the country, as can be seen in “economiaregional.co” statics, the GDP for 2020 was US$ 7.986, where the GDP interna of Meta’s department was focused on mines and quarries with 41%, commerce, hotels, and tourism with 12%, animal husbandry and agriculture with 14,1%. This vastly region rich in natural resources, provides supplies to other regions, this is the reason why is important to improve the road infrastructure in Villavicencio – Bogota way. In March 2017 has started the excavation of Buenavista 2´s tunnel, Will enable another Access to Villavicencio’s city and Meta’s department, this tunnel will have 4558 meters and Will be situated in parallel to the older tunnel. This project will be focused on the installation of signaling systems inside the Buenavista 2’s tunnel, these systems will offer greater security for the drivers, as well as to improving visibility inside the tunnel, give and information system to each user who transit

Análisis bioinformático y predicción de genes en secuencias genómicas de clostridium sp. ibun22a

Este trabajo tuvo como propósito identificar secuencias de genes en clones obtenidos en una librería genómica de la cepa colombiana de Clostridium sp. IBUN 22A. Los insertos de nueve clones con tamaæos superiores a 500 pb fueron secuenciados y analizados por medio de bÅ“squedas de los insertos completos o de sus marcos abiertos de lectura (ORFs) traducidos en GenBank 141.0 y Uniprot 6.6 con BLAST 2.2.8. Se identificaron seis genes con alta similaridad a genes de metabolismo bÆsico (housekeeping) en diferentes especies de Clostridium. En el clon pBsIBUN22A-1 se localizó una secuencia de 851 pb con una identidad del 99.74% respecto al gen codificante de la enzima glicerol deshidratasa (DhaBl) de Clostridium butyricum (AY968605) involucrada en la producción de 1,3 Propanodiol (1,3-PD). La identifica­ción de genes presentes en la cepa nativa Clostridium IBUN 22A abre la puerta a la investigación básica y a la ingeniería metabólica para hacer más rentable el proceso de producción de 1,3-PD junto al conocimiento de los genes presentes en la cepa nativa. Palabras clave: análisis de secuencias, librería genómica, Clostridium, glicerol deshidratasa, 1,3-propanodiol.This work was aimed at identifying gene sequences in recombinant clones obtained from a genomic library from the Colombian Clostridium sp. IBUN 22A native strain. Nine clones greater than 500 bp were sequenced and analysed using BLAST 2.2.8 to search for complete inserts or their translated open reading frames (ORFs) in GenBank 141.0 and Uniprot 6.6. Seven genes having high similarity to housekeeping genes from different Clostridium species were identified. An 851 bp sequence was located in the pBsIBUN22A-1 clone, having 99.74% identity with the gene encoding the Clostridium butyricum enzyme glycerol dehydratase (DhaBl) which is involved in 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) production. Identifying genes in the native IBUN 22A strain formed the starting point for basic research and metabolic engineering aimed at making 1,3-PD production more profitable and increasing knowledge of genes present in the native strain. Key words: glycerol dehydratase, 1,3-propanediol, genomic library, Clostridium, sequence analysis

Immunogenic dynamics and SARS-CoV-2 variant neutralisation of the heterologous ChAdOx1-S/BNT162b2 vaccination: Secondary analysis of the randomised CombiVacS study

Background The CombiVacS study was designed to assess immunogenicity and reactogenicity of the heterologous ChAdOx1-S/BNT162b2 combination, and 14-day results showed a strong immune response. The present secondary analysis addresses the evolution of humoral and cellular response up to day 180. Methods Between April 24 and 30, 2021, 676 adults primed with ChAdOx1-S were enrolled in five hospitals in Spain, and randomised to receive BNT162b2 as second dose (interventional group [IG]) or no vaccine (control group [CG]). Individuals from CG received BNT162b2 as second dose and also on day 28, as planned based on favourable results on day 14. Humoral immunogenicity, measured by immunoassay for SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (RBD), antibody functionality using pseudovirus neutralisation assays for the reference (G614), Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron variants, as well as cellular immune response using interferon-γ and IL-2 immunoassays were assessed at day 28 after BNT162b2 in both groups, at day 90 (planned only in the interventional group) and at day 180 (laboratory data cut-off on Nov 19, 2021). This study was registered with EudraCT (2021-001978-37) and ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04860739). Findings In this secondary analysis, 664 individuals (441 from IG and 223 from CG) were included. At day 28 post vaccine, geometric mean titres (GMT) of RBD antibodies were 5616·91 BAU/mL (95% CI 5296·49–5956·71) in the IG and 7298·22 BAU/mL (6739·41–7903·37) in the CG (p 1:100 at day 180 (19% and 22%, respectively). Interpretation Titres of RBD antibodies decay over time, similar to homologous regimes. Our findings suggested that delaying administration of the second dose did not have a detrimental effect after vaccination and may have improved the response obtained. Lower neutralisation was observed against Omicron and Beta variants at day 180.Funded by Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII). AMB, AJC, JO, and JF are members of the VACCELERATE (European Corona Vaccine Trial Accelerator Platform) Network, which aims to facilitate and accelerate the design and implementation of COVID-19 phase 2 and 3 vaccine trials. JO is a member of the INsTRuCT (Innovative Training in Myeloid Regulatory Cell Therapy) Consortium, a network of European scientists from academia and industry focused on developing innovative immunotherapies. This work is funded by Instituto de Salud Carlos III, a Spanish public body assigned to the Ministry of Science and Innovation that manages and promotes public clinical research related to public health. The Spanish Clinical Trials Platform is a public network funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (grant numbers PTC20/00018 and PT17/0017), the State Plan for Research, Development, and Innovation 2013–16, the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2017–20, and the Subdirectorate General for Evaluation and Promotion of Research, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, cofinanced with FEDER funds. CombiVacS was designed under the umbrella of the VACCELERATE project. VACCELERATE and INsTRuCT received funding from the EU's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (grant agreement numbers 101037867 and 860003). The Instituto de Salud Carlos III is the Spanish partner in the VACCELERATE project. This work is partially funded by Institute of Health Carlos III (Instituto de Salud Carlos III – ISCIII –), (grants PI19CIII/00004 to JA and PI21CIII/00025 to MPO and JGP), and COVID-19 FUND (grants COV20/00679 and COV20/00072 to MPO and JA) and CIBERINFEC, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) “A way to make Europe”

The Neuropeptide VIP Limits Human Osteoclastogenesis: Clinical Associations with Bone Metabolism Markers in Patients with Early Arthritis

We aimed to evaluate the direct action of VIP on crucial molecules involved in human osteoclast differentiation and function. We also investigated the relationship between VIP serum levels and bone remodeling mediators in early arthritis patients. The expression of VIP receptors and osteoclast gene markers in monocytes and in vitro differentiated osteoclasts was studied by real-time PCR. NFATc1 activity was measured using a TransAM® kit. Osteoclastogenesis was confirmed by quantification of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase positive multinucleated cells. OsteoAssay® Surface Multiple Well Plate was used to evaluate bone-resorbing activity. The ring-shaped actin cytoskeleton and the VPAC1 and VPAC2 expression were analyzed by immunofluorescence. We described the presence of VIP receptors in monocytes and mature osteoclasts. Osteoclasts that formed in the presence of VIP showed a decreased expression of osteoclast differentiation gene markers and proteolytic enzymes involved in bone resorption. VIP reduced the resorption activity and decreased both β3 integrin expression and actin ring formation. Elevated serum VIP levels in early arthritis patients were associated with lower BMD loss and higher serum OPG concentration. These results demonstrate that VIP exerts an anti-osteoclastogenic action impairing both differentiation and resorption activity mainly through the negative regulation of NFATc1, evidencing its bone-protective effects in humans

Comunicación y polialfabetismo Aportes desde el saber pedagógico para la educación del siglo XXI

144 páginas. Libro electrónicoLa línea de Comunicación y polialfabetismos presenta en las experiencias de aula un abanico de posibilidades didácticas que se desarrollan en las instituciones educativas en las que laboran los maestros participantes del programa “Maestros y Maestras que Inspiran”. Además, en el uso de diversos modos expresivos para interactuar, aprender y comunicar. Es de resaltar que tienen interés por potenciar los aprendizajes de los estudiantes a partir de propuestas que involucran sus intereses, necesidades y problemáticas del contexto; es decir, son seres dialógicos (Freire, 1973) que tienden puentes entre el conocimiento, las problemáticas y las posibilidades para narrar, expresar, dramatizar, exponer, cantar y representar la realidad a través de diversas formas de comunicación con el fin de transformarla.Primera edición, 202

Impact of Biological Agents on Postsurgical Complications in Inflammatory Bowel Disease : A Multicentre Study of Geteccu

Background: The impact of biologics on the risk of postoperative complications (PC) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is still an ongoing debate. This lack of evidence is more relevant for ustekinumab and vedolizumab. Aims: To evaluate the impact of biologics on the risk of PC. Methods: A retrospective study was performed in 37 centres. Patients treated with biologics within 12 weeks before surgery were considered "exposed". The impact of the exposure on the risk of 30-day PC and the risk of infections was assessed by logistic regression and propensity score-matched analysis. Results: A total of 1535 surgeries were performed on 1370 patients. Of them, 711 surgeries were conducted in the exposed cohort (584 anti-TNF, 58 vedolizumab and 69 ustekinumab). In the multivariate analysis, male gender (OR: 1.5; 95% CI: 1.2-2.0), urgent surgery (OR: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.2-2.2), laparotomy approach (OR: 1.5; 95% CI: 1.1-1.9) and severe anaemia (OR: 1.8; 95% CI: 1.3-2.6) had higher risk of PC, while academic hospitals had significantly lower risk. Exposure to biologics (either anti-TNF, vedolizumab or ustekinumab) did not increase the risk of PC (OR: 1.2; 95% CI: 0.97-1.58), although it could be a risk factor for postoperative infections (OR 1.5; 95% CI: 1.03-2.27). Conclusions: Preoperative administration of biologics does not seem to be a risk factor for overall PC, although it may be so for postoperative infections

Competitive Risaralda, generating research alliance for development

El presente libro lleva como título “Risaralda competitiva, generando alianzas en investigación para el desarrollo”, resultado del V encuentro de investigadores del departamento de Risaralda realizado en el mes de noviembre del año 2020. Evento en el cual se presentaron las últimas investigaciones realizadas en las diferentes instituciones educativas del departamento; quienes hacen parte de la Mesa de Investigaciones de Risaralda; ejercicio de gran interés que arroja resultados de investigaciones en diferentes áreas como son las Ciencias Agrícolas, Ciencias sociales, Ciencias de la salud, Ciencias de la tecnología y la información

Novel genes and sex differences in COVID-19 severity

[EN] Here, we describe the results of a genome-wide study conducted in 11 939 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive cases with an extensive clinical information that were recruited from 34 hospitals across Spain (SCOURGE consortium). In sex-disaggregated genome-wide association studies for COVID-19 hospitalization, genome-wide significance (P < 5 × 10−8) was crossed for variants in 3p21.31 and 21q22.11 loci only among males (P = 1.3 × 10−22 and P = 8.1 × 10−12, respectively), and for variants in 9q21.32 near TLE1 only among females (P = 4.4 × 10−8). In a second phase, results were combined with an independent Spanish cohort (1598 COVID-19 cases and 1068 population controls), revealing in the overall analysis two novel risk loci in 9p13.3 and 19q13.12, with fine-mapping prioritized variants functionally associated with AQP3 (P = 2.7 × 10−8) and ARHGAP33 (P = 1.3 × 10−8), respectively. The meta-analysis of both phases with four European studies stratified by sex from the Host Genetics Initiative (HGI) confirmed the association of the 3p21.31 and 21q22.11 loci predominantly in males and replicated a recently reported variant in 11p13 (ELF5, P = 4.1 × 10−8). Six of the COVID-19 HGI discovered loci were replicated and an HGI-based genetic risk score predicted the severity strata in SCOURGE. We also found more SNP-heritability and larger heritability differences by age (<60 or ≥60 years) among males than among females. Parallel genome-wide screening of inbreeding depression in SCOURGE also showed an effect of homozygosity in COVID-19 hospitalization and severity and this effect was stronger among older males. In summary, new candidate genes for COVID-19 severity and evidence supporting genetic disparities among sexes are provided.S

Clonal chromosomal mosaicism and loss of chromosome Y in elderly men increase vulnerability for SARS-CoV-2

The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19) had an estimated overall case fatality ratio of 1.38% (pre-vaccination), being 53% higher in males and increasing exponentially with age. Among 9578 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the SCOURGE study, we found 133 cases (1.42%) with detectable clonal mosaicism for chromosome alterations (mCA) and 226 males (5.08%) with acquired loss of chromosome Y (LOY). Individuals with clonal mosaic events (mCA and/or LOY) showed a 54% increase in the risk of COVID-19 lethality. LOY is associated with transcriptomic biomarkers of immune dysfunction, pro-coagulation activity and cardiovascular risk. Interferon-induced genes involved in the initial immune response to SARS-CoV-2 are also down-regulated in LOY. Thus, mCA and LOY underlie at least part of the sex-biased severity and mortality of COVID-19 in aging patients. Given its potential therapeutic and prognostic relevance, evaluation of clonal mosaicism should be implemented as biomarker of COVID-19 severity in elderly people. Among 9578 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the SCOURGE study, individuals with clonal mosaic events (clonal mosaicism for chromosome alterations and/or loss of chromosome Y) showed an increased risk of COVID-19 lethality