Una comparativa de los esquemas de ciberseguridad de China y Estados Unidos

This article provides some insights into the debate about the relevance of cyber security as a tool for international competition. The central argument sustains that actions in the cyber security realm perform a key piece in competitive relations of governments. By making a comparison between Chinese and American cyber security models the text upholds that this realm has become a national security imperative. Likewise, it proposes the adoption of a comprehensive comparative cyber security models of governments. The article concludes by offering some issues to analyze cyber security within an international perspective.Este artículo aporta algunas consideraciones sobre el debate acerca de la relevancia de la ciberseguridad como herramienta en la competencia internacional. El argumento central sostiene que las acciones en el campo de ciberseguridad representan una pieza clave en el marco de las relaciones competitivas de carácter gubernamental. A través del ejercicio de comparar el modelo de ciberseguridad chino y estadounidense se sostiene que este terreno se ha convertido en un imperativo de seguridad nacional para ambos países. Asimismo, propone la adopción de una forma comparativa integral para esquemas de ciberseguridad gubernamental. El artículo concluye con algunos tópicos para profundizar en el análisis de ciberseguridad bajo una perspectiva internacional

Polyorchidism: A rare cause of testicular torsion

Pacientes con PoliorquidismoBackground: Polyorchidism is a rare congenital anomaly of the urogenital tract. Usually, it requires conservative management; however, this varies according to each patient. This report summarizes the possible clinical presentation and the feasible management options depending on the patients and testicular characteristics. Case presentation: 23 years old young male presented to our outpatient clinic with intermittent left testicular pain associated with tenderness to palpation. On the physical exam, he had a palpable mass at the upper pole of the left testis. He was taken to an MRI, which showed a normal right testis with a left mass-dependent of the upper pole of the left testis. He was discharged after pain control was achieved; however, he presented again to the Emergency Room with acute left testicular pain one week later. The physical exam was suggestive of left testicular torsion. He was taken to surgery for scrotal exploration and bilateral testicular fixation. Polyorchidism was confirmed intraoperatively. Conclusions: Polyorchidism is a rare pathology of the male genitalia. When suspected, a thorough physical examination is always mandatory. It is essential to individualize the patients’ cases to decide whether conservative management is attainable, with radiologic studies support.https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0700-5686https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4297-6215https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3772-6177https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7495-5139https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9675-5963Revista Internacional - No indexadaN

Propuesta pedagógica para el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico desde la didáctica de la literatura

La presente propuesta denominada “PROPUESTA PEDAGÓGICA PARA EL DESARROLLO DEL PENSAMIENTO CRÍTICO DESDE LA DIDÁCTICA DE LA LITERATURA”, es presentada como Tesis de Grado para la Licenciatura Básica en Humanidades y Lengua Castellana de la Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios (Uniminuto). Planteada desde la Pedagogía Praxeológica del Filósofo y Pedagogo Carlos Germán Juliao, con participación de la Profesora Margoth Acosta. Se desarrolla como una propuesta novedosa para el mejoramiento de la educación en cuanto al desarrollo del Pensamiento Crítico, desde la literatura y su didáctica para lograr el objetivo principal presentado dentro de la misma. En este proyecto se muestran distintos focos educativos y pedagógicos relacionados principalmente con el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico, sus singularidades, métodos y beneficios al ser aplicado dentro de la escuela. Asimismo se propone a la didáctica de la literatura como eje fundamental para el desarrollo del proyecto y se plantean las posibilidades de mejora que puede tener la escuela como institución y modelo social, además de presentar dentro de este trabajo una Unidad Didáctica coherente con los planteamientos realizados, que propende por el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico de los estudiantes para que sean individuos capaces de ver, juzgar, actuar y devolver creativamente elementos, propuestas o hipótesis que lleguen a desencadenar una serie de cambios necesarios no solo a nivel individual sino colectivo y que de esta manera se logre una “emancipación” por el bien social de nuestro país. La unidad didáctica de esta propuesta pedagógica para el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico desde la literatura es generada de manera hipotética, ya que no se logró el trabajo con la misma debido a factores ajenos a los investigadores, sin embargo, es preciso resaltar que la presente, es una propuesta novedosa y más que esto, necesaria, debido a que fue pensada en la realidad social y cultural del individuo colombiano, pues se tiene en cuenta la pluriculturalidad existente en nuestra sociedad, por tanto la diversidad de pensamiento y las diferencias de los estudiantes

Use of an Online Crowdfunding Platform for Unmet Financial Obligations in Cancer Care.

This cross-sectional study identified characteristics of patients using an online crowdfunding platform for unmet financial obligations associated with cancer care

Use of GoFundMe® to crowdfund complementary and alternative medicine treatments for cancer.

PurposeComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common amongst cancer patients. However, there is growing concern about its safety and efficacy. Online crowdfunding campaigns represent a unique avenue to understand the cancer patient's perspective for using CAM or declining conventional cancer therapy (CCT).MethodsFive hundred GoFundMe campaigns from 2012 to 2019 detailing financial need for cancer treatment were randomly selected and reviewed for endorsement of CAM use, reasons for using CAM, and reasons for declining CCT. Descriptive statistics were used to compare patient and campaign characteristics between 250 CAM users and 250 non-CAM users.ResultsCompared to non-CAM users, CAM users were more likely to be female (70% vs. 54%, p < 0.01), to report more stage IV cancer (54% vs. 12%, p < 0.01), and to have a history of delayed, missed, or misdiagnosis (10% vs. 4%, p < 0.01). Reasons for using CAM include endorsing curative/therapeutic effects 212 (85%), pain/stress reduction 137 (55%), and dissatisfaction with current or past medical treatment options 105 (42%). 87 (35%) CAM users that declined CCT reported that they wanted to try to fight off cancer using CAM first 57 (61%), that CCT was too "toxic" to the body 39 (42%), and cancer was already too advanced, so that CCT would be futile or too aggressive 25 (27%).ConclusionCancer patients on GoFundMe using CAM highly value quality of life, comfort, and autonomy. Physicians should educate themselves on CAM to set realistic expectations and provide comprehensive counseling of the risks and benefits of CAM usage to patients who choose to use CAM to either augment or completely replace CCT

Perspectives From Authors and Editors in the Biomedical Disciplines on Predatory Journals: Survey Study.

BackgroundPredatory journals fail to fulfill the tenets of biomedical publication: peer review, circulation, and access in perpetuity. Despite increasing attention in the lay and scientific press, no studies have directly assessed the perceptions of the authors or editors involved.ObjectiveOur objective was to understand the motivation of authors in sending their work to potentially predatory journals. Moreover, we aimed to understand the perspective of journal editors at journals cited as potentially predatory.MethodsPotential online predatory journals were randomly selected among 350 publishers and their 2204 biomedical journals. Author and editor email information was valid for 2227 total potential participants. A survey for authors and editors was created in an iterative fashion and distributed. Surveys assessed attitudes and knowledge about predatory publishing. Narrative comments were invited.ResultsA total of 249 complete survey responses were analyzed. A total of 40% of editors (17/43) surveyed were not aware that they were listed as an editor for the particular journal in question. A total of 21.8% of authors (45/206) confirmed a lack of peer review. Whereas 77% (33/43) of all surveyed editors were at least somewhat familiar with predatory journals, only 33.0% of authors (68/206) were somewhat familiar with them (P<.001). Only 26.2% of authors (54/206) were aware of Beall's list of predatory journals versus 49% (21/43) of editors (P<.001). A total of 30.1% of authors (62/206) believed their publication was published in a predatory journal. After defining predatory publishing, 87.9% of authors (181/206) surveyed would not publish in the same journal in the future.ConclusionsAuthors publishing in suspected predatory journals are alarmingly uninformed in terms of predatory journal quality and practices. Editors' increased familiarity with predatory publishing did little to prevent their unwitting listing as editors. Some suspected predatory journals did provide services akin to open access publication. Education, research mentorship, and a realignment of research incentives may decrease the impact of predatory publishing

Chinese and American Cyber Security Models: A Comparative

Este artículo aporta algunas consideraciones sobre el debate acerca de la relevancia de la ciberseguridad como herramienta en la competencia internacional. El argumento central sostiene que las acciones en el campo de ciberseguridad representan una pieza clave en el marco de las relaciones competitivas de carácter gubernamental. A través del ejercicio de comparar el modelo de ciberseguridad chino y estadounidense se sostiene que este terreno se ha convertido en un imperativo de seguridad nacional para ambos países. Asimismo, propone la adopción de una forma comparativa integral para esquemas de ciberseguridad gubernamental. El artículo concluye con algunos tópicos para profundizar en el análisis de ciberseguridad bajo una perspectiva internacional.This article provides some insights into the debate about the relevance of cyber security as a tool for international competition. The central argument sustains that actions in the cyber security realm perform a key piece in competitive relations of governments. By making a comparison between Chinese and American cyber security models the text upholds that this realm has become a national security imperative. Likewise, it proposes the adoption of a comprehensive comparative cyber security models of governments. The article concludes by offering some issues to analyze cyber security within an international perspective