Herramienta de evaluación de hardware pedagógico para la educación superior

Al comenzar este proyecto nos propusimos analizar, proyectar y desarrollar una herramienta de evaluación de hardware pedagógico, destinada a colaborar con la clasificación, calificación y selecciónde herramientas de hardware; para su adquisición y posterior utilización por establecimientos de nivel superior, terciario y/o universitario. La misma permitirá a los profesores de las materias que incluyen recursos informáticos en su dictado, cargar un perfil de su materia y obtener una evaluación de la misma, recomendando o rechazando aquellos elementos de hardware que se deberían utilizar para la óptima impartición de clases. La gestación de esta herramienta contemplaba originalmente a una población de alumnos regulares del ciclo superior, pero se amplió en nuestro proyecto a contemplar también las necesidades de alumnos diversos funcionales (que presentan limitaciones visuales, auditivas o motrices). Este proyecto se encuentra estructuralmente diseñado para su uso dentro del ámbito universitario de nuestra región en general, pero fuertemente orientada para responder a las necesidades geográficas y socio-culturales de los alumnos de la currícula de las carreras de grado en la UNLaM. Dicha universidad nacional ejecuta, coordina, evalúa y financia el proyecto en un 100%.Eje: Tecnología Informática Aplicada en Educación.Red de Universidades con Carreras en Informática (RedUNCI

Software to evaluate pedagogical hardware in high education

Para lograr que la educación brindada sea de calidad, es necesario que las nuevas tecnologías que existen en el área sean ponderadas y clasificadas en distintas categorías con el fin de optimizar el uso de las mismas. El presente proyecto está basado en el desarrollo de un software que permita la evaluación con fines pedagógicos del mobiliario, software y hardware existentes, con el fin de lograr que las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC’s) aporten un progreso en la calidad de la didáctica áulica, que permitan desarrollar la inclusión de los alumnos diversos funcionales, mediante la utilización de técnicas de enseñanzas, basadas en “software” y “hardware” específicos.In order to offer quality education, the new technologies applied in its practice must be examined and classified in different categories in order to optimize their use. The present project is based on the development of software that will allow an evaluation with pedagogical purposes of existing furniture, software and hardware, in order to make information and communication technologies (ICTs) advance the quality of classroom practice and permit the of inclusion of students with different functional impairment by means of the use of teaching techniques based on specific "software" and "hardware".Facultad de Informátic

Software to evaluate pedagogical hardware in high education

Para lograr que la educación brindada sea de calidad, es necesario que las nuevas tecnologías que existen en el área sean ponderadas y clasificadas en distintas categorías con el fin de optimizar el uso de las mismas. El presente proyecto está basado en el desarrollo de un software que permita la evaluación con fines pedagógicos del mobiliario, software y hardware existentes, con el fin de lograr que las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC’s) aporten un progreso en la calidad de la didáctica áulica, que permitan desarrollar la inclusión de los alumnos diversos funcionales, mediante la utilización de técnicas de enseñanzas, basadas en “software” y “hardware” específicos.In order to offer quality education, the new technologies applied in its practice must be examined and classified in different categories in order to optimize their use. The present project is based on the development of software that will allow an evaluation with pedagogical purposes of existing furniture, software and hardware, in order to make information and communication technologies (ICTs) advance the quality of classroom practice and permit the of inclusion of students with different functional impairment by means of the use of teaching techniques based on specific "software" and "hardware".Facultad de Informátic

Software to evaluate pedagogical hardware in high education

Para lograr que la educación brindada sea de calidad, es necesario que las nuevas tecnologías que existen en el área sean ponderadas y clasificadas en distintas categorías con el fin de optimizar el uso de las mismas. El presente proyecto está basado en el desarrollo de un software que permita la evaluación con fines pedagógicos del mobiliario, software y hardware existentes, con el fin de lograr que las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC’s) aporten un progreso en la calidad de la didáctica áulica, que permitan desarrollar la inclusión de los alumnos diversos funcionales, mediante la utilización de técnicas de enseñanzas, basadas en “software” y “hardware” específicos.In order to offer quality education, the new technologies applied in its practice must be examined and classified in different categories in order to optimize their use. The present project is based on the development of software that will allow an evaluation with pedagogical purposes of existing furniture, software and hardware, in order to make information and communication technologies (ICTs) advance the quality of classroom practice and permit the of inclusion of students with different functional impairment by means of the use of teaching techniques based on specific "software" and "hardware".Facultad de Informátic

Long-term outcomes of the global tuberculosis and COVID-19 co-infection cohort

Background: Longitudinal cohort data of patients with tuberculosis (TB) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are lacking. In our global study, we describe long-term outcomes of patients affected by TB and COVID-19. Methods: We collected data from 174 centres in 31 countries on all patients affected by COVID-19 and TB between 1 March 2020 and 30 September 2022. Patients were followed-up until cure, death or end of cohort time. All patients had TB and COVID-19; for analysis purposes, deaths were attributed to TB, COVID-19 or both. Survival analysis was performed using Cox proportional risk-regression models, and the log-rank test was used to compare survival and mortality attributed to TB, COVID-19 or both. Results: Overall, 788 patients with COVID-19 and TB (active or sequelae) were recruited from 31 countries, and 10.8% (n=85) died during the observation period. Survival was significantly lower among patients whose death was attributed to TB and COVID-19 versus those dying because of either TB or COVID-19 alone (p<0.001). Significant adjusted risk factors for TB mortality were higher age (hazard ratio (HR) 1.05, 95% CI 1.03-1.07), HIV infection (HR 2.29, 95% CI 1.02-5.16) and invasive ventilation (HR 4.28, 95% CI 2.34-7.83). For COVID-19 mortality, the adjusted risks were higher age (HR 1.03, 95% CI 1.02-1.04), male sex (HR 2.21, 95% CI 1.24-3.91), oxygen requirement (HR 7.93, 95% CI 3.44-18.26) and invasive ventilation (HR 2.19, 95% CI 1.36-3.53). Conclusions: In our global cohort, death was the outcome in >10% of patients with TB and COVID-19. A range of demographic and clinical predictors are associated with adverse outcomes

Impact of opioid-free analgesia on pain severity and patient satisfaction after discharge from surgery: multispecialty, prospective cohort study in 25 countries

Background: Balancing opioid stewardship and the need for adequate analgesia following discharge after surgery is challenging. This study aimed to compare the outcomes for patients discharged with opioid versus opioid-free analgesia after common surgical procedures.Methods: This international, multicentre, prospective cohort study collected data from patients undergoing common acute and elective general surgical, urological, gynaecological, and orthopaedic procedures. The primary outcomes were patient-reported time in severe pain measured on a numerical analogue scale from 0 to 100% and patient-reported satisfaction with pain relief during the first week following discharge. Data were collected by in-hospital chart review and patient telephone interview 1 week after discharge.Results: The study recruited 4273 patients from 144 centres in 25 countries; 1311 patients (30.7%) were prescribed opioid analgesia at discharge. Patients reported being in severe pain for 10 (i.q.r. 1-30)% of the first week after discharge and rated satisfaction with analgesia as 90 (i.q.r. 80-100) of 100. After adjustment for confounders, opioid analgesia on discharge was independently associated with increased pain severity (risk ratio 1.52, 95% c.i. 1.31 to 1.76; P < 0.001) and re-presentation to healthcare providers owing to side-effects of medication (OR 2.38, 95% c.i. 1.36 to 4.17; P = 0.004), but not with satisfaction with analgesia (beta coefficient 0.92, 95% c.i. -1.52 to 3.36; P = 0.468) compared with opioid-free analgesia. Although opioid prescribing varied greatly between high-income and low- and middle-income countries, patient-reported outcomes did not.Conclusion: Opioid analgesia prescription on surgical discharge is associated with a higher risk of re-presentation owing to side-effects of medication and increased patient-reported pain, but not with changes in patient-reported satisfaction. Opioid-free discharge analgesia should be adopted routinely

Global disparities in surgeons’ workloads, academic engagement and rest periods: the on-calL shIft fOr geNEral SurgeonS (LIONESS) study

: The workload of general surgeons is multifaceted, encompassing not only surgical procedures but also a myriad of other responsibilities. From April to May 2023, we conducted a CHERRIES-compliant internet-based survey analyzing clinical practice, academic engagement, and post-on-call rest. The questionnaire featured six sections with 35 questions. Statistical analysis used Chi-square tests, ANOVA, and logistic regression (SPSS® v. 28). The survey received a total of 1.046 responses (65.4%). Over 78.0% of responders came from Europe, 65.1% came from a general surgery unit; 92.8% of European and 87.5% of North American respondents were involved in research, compared to 71.7% in Africa. Europe led in publishing research studies (6.6 ± 8.6 yearly). Teaching involvement was high in North America (100%) and Africa (91.7%). Surgeons reported an average of 6.7 ± 4.9 on-call shifts per month, with European and North American surgeons experiencing 6.5 ± 4.9 and 7.8 ± 4.1 on-calls monthly, respectively. African surgeons had the highest on-call frequency (8.7 ± 6.1). Post-on-call, only 35.1% of respondents received a day off. Europeans were most likely (40%) to have a day off, while African surgeons were least likely (6.7%). On the adjusted multivariable analysis HDI (Human Development Index) (aOR 1.993) hospital capacity > 400 beds (aOR 2.423), working in a specialty surgery unit (aOR 2.087), and making the on-call in-house (aOR 5.446), significantly predicted the likelihood of having a day off after an on-call shift. Our study revealed critical insights into the disparities in workload, access to research, and professional opportunities for surgeons across different continents, underscored by the HDI