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Este artículo se encuentra disponible en la siguiente URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/2/309 Este artículo pertenece al número especial "Direct and Indirect Effects of the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical and Mental Health". The present study aimed to investigate the perceived changes in lifestyle behaviors among Spanish university students during COVID-19-related confinement. An observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional survey study was conducted during April 2020. Sociodemographic and anthropometric data were then obtained. The FANTASTIC questionnaire was used to assess the lifestyles of the 488 participants who took part in the study. Of the participants, 76.3% were female. Overall, the lifestyles of university students significantly deteriorated during the period of confinement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. University female students were especially affected compared to their male fellows (p = 0.010). For women, social and family relationships (p < 0.001), personality (p < 0.001), interior (p < 0.001), and career (p < 0.001) were the aspects that worsened during confinement. For men, lack of physical exercise (p < 0.001), social and family relationships (p < 0.001), and career (p = 0.002) were affected to a greater extent. In both cases, confinement was a protective factor against the consumption of tobacco, toxins (p < 0.001), and alcohol (p < 0.001). Gender (p = 0.008) and obesity (p = 0.044) were the two factors that most affected the change in the score of the FANTASTIC questionnaire. Spanish university students’ lifestyles worsened during the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those of women, who were the most affected. Some aspects, such as those related to social and emotional behaviors, were deeply affected, while confinement could be a protective factor against previous toxic habits.

Este artículo se encuentra disponible en la siguiente URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/11/2217 Este artículo pertenece a la sección "Chronic Care". Chronic dialysis patients have an increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection-related complications. The aim of this study was to quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthrelated quality of life (HRQoL) and physical activity levels of patients undertaking hemodialysis (HD). This was an observational study that compared data from two periods of time, before the COVID-19 pandemic vs pandemic. We used the Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form (SF-36) to measure the HRQoL and the Human Activity Profile (HAP) questionnaire was used to measure the physical activity. Data were analyzed with a mixed ordinal linear regression. A total of 27 eligible participants were interviewed during COVID-19 pandemic (median age 78 years). The linear regression model showed that the pandemic, after controlling for the covariates age, comorbidity, albumin, and hemoglobin, had a significant impact on the HRQoL. Physical function (􀀀15.7) and social functioning subscales (􀀀28.0) worsened (p = 0.001), and the physical component scale also showed a significant decrease (􀀀3.6; p = 0.05). Time had a significant impact on the Human Activity Profile, with an average activity score diminished with the pandemic (􀀀13.9; p = 0.003). The COVID-19 pandemic had a very negative impact on HRQoL and physical activity level of subjects undertaking hemodialysis. Interventions to improve HRQoL and activity levels of patients undertaking HD are recommended.

La maestrante entrega tres ejemplares de la tesis empastadas y tres CD con el contenido de la misma en formato PDF La política exterior del Ecuador y sus connotaciones actuales”, investigación, orientada a conocer como hipótesis el pensamiento y las actitudes del Primer Mandatario, en cuanto al tratamiento de problemas internacionales de carácter diplomático, son determinantes para la política exterior del Ecuador y sus connotaciones actuales a escala social. Se analiza, actitudes de algunos mandatarios en nuestra historia con diversas formas de liderazgo que sostuvieron en el ejercicio del poder presidencial, y sus respectivas connotaciones, para así solventar la hipótesis planteada en esta tesis, y justificar el planteamiento de una posible alternativa que pudiese servir de apoyo para lograr a los gobernantes a cumplir satisfactoriamente los programas gubernamentales tanto en la política nacional como en la internacional o exterior, para el beneficio del país. Se realizó una encuestas sobre temas de interés general sobre sucesos que tienen que ver con la política exterior de nuestro país en la actualidad, se hace respectivo análisis y plantear una posible solución al problema, como aporte de la investigación, con la creación de un Consejo de Asesoría del Ejecutivo, para mejorar la conducción de la política exterior. Ecuador´s foreign policy and its current connotations. Research oriented to analyze as a hypothesis the current of thought and attitudes of the President regarding diplomatic international affairs, which are decisive for the Ecuadorian foreign policy and current connotations in a social scale. We analyze the attitudes of some of our former Presidents in history with different leadership and management styles during their time as president and its connotations, in order to settle the proposed hypothesis and justify the planning of an alternate solution that could serve the present and future governments to accomplish their programs regarding foreign and interior policy to benefit Ecuador. Surveys were made regarding Ecuadorian foreign policy nowadays; it´s analyzed and proposed a possible alternative solution to the problem as a contribution to the research by creating an Executive Assessment Council to improve Ecuador´s foreign policy. Universidad de Guayaquil; Instituto Superior de Post-Grado en Ciencias Internacionales "Dr. Antonio Parra Velasco"