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The purpose of this research was to analyze the validity and reliability of the Scale of Attitudes towards the Consumption and Legalization of Marijuana (EACLM). The study was carried out with an incidental sample of 452 Mexicans aged between 18 and 45 years old. After analysis of the content validity by expert judges, exploratory (maximum likelihood) and confirmatory factor analyses (maximum likelihood with robust errors) were conducted to ensure the scale's construct validity; in addition, internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The final version of the instrument contains 16 items grouped into three oblique factors: Medical use and legalization, Recreational use and Recreational legalization. The use of the scale is recommended to explore the attitudes of different social groups on the subject and add to national discussion on the medicinal and recreational use of cannabis in Mexico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reflects on the shaping of identity in schools through the recognition of self and significant others. The approach is based on five axes of analysis: the peer group, coexistence spaces and play at school, stigmatization and school integration, the role of teachers in shaping the self, and the care of self and others in the health emergency. As a theoretical reference, symbolic interactionism is referred to, highlighting the social function of the school towards the understanding of the self and the recognition of others in the school space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Almendares - Vento basin is of great importance for the Havana city, because its groundwater contributes 47% of the total planned water supply. For this reason, the main objective of the research was knew the risk of groundwater contamination in this basin. It was make the map of contamination risk of groundwater at a scale of 1: 100 000, integrating the map of natural vulnerability of this basin obtained by the RISK method, and the map of the hazard index of polluting sources prepared according to the methodology developed by the COST Action 620. The results show that a moderate and low risk level predominates, although were defined sectors with high and very high risk of contamination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The following research article aims to study and publicize the crossing of information from seismic and transmission areas by COVID-19 for the implementation of management, coordination and attention in case of two events of such dimensions at the same time, which are directly related to the geography and geomorphology of the area, In this case, in Mexico City (CDMX), the COVID-19 pandemic, commonly known as Coronavirus, which affected the entire world and was considered a global emergency, is the central point regarding the neglect or lack of attention that the Mexican government and the general population have to these telluric episodes for attending to moments of pandemics; In past years, these natural phenomena have affected the Mexican Republic, deriving great affectations, such as the most recent and devastating seismic event for the CDMX that occurred on September 19, 2017, with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale, it is important to point out that in the midst of the pandemic in Mexico, on June 23, 2020, a phenomenon with greater characteristics than that of September 19 occurred, whose magnitude was 7.5 on the Richter scale, but fortunately much less devastating. Based on the methodology used according to research articles, theories, state of the art, newspapers, official sources, informal interviews, photointerpretation and analysis based on obtaining cartography with an adequate level to understand the problems addressed in this article regarding the geographical totality of the CDMX, areas were located based on geographical characteristics in general, taking into account the high degree of contamination by COVID-19, These were analyzed to show evidence and results of the areas that are most vulnerable in case of collapse of architectural structures by earthquakes and areas of infection based on a precise and well-founded mapping, as a preliminary conclusion alert the Mexican government and general population to take real preventive measures and not just corrective, so that the population is aware at all times of possible environmental vulnerability in which they are living to two problems that occurred at the same time as they could be earthquakes and areas of infection by COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The most important parameters in the design of a landing gear for drones are evaluated by using the finite element method. A tricycle configuration was selected because this is the most used model in this type of aircraft. Among the evaluated parameters are the thickness of the cross section (t), width (b), leg length (l), the angle (θ) between the leg of the undercarriage and the horizontal, materials, stroke (S), and load factor (N). From the evaluation of geometric parameters, it is observed that the thickness variation of the cross section t, and the angle θ formed between the leg of the landing gear and the horizontal, are inversely proportional to the vertical deformation and, therefore, directly proportional to the load factor N. On the other hand, the length variation of the landing gear leg behaves in the opposite way to the previous parameters. Regarding the evaluation of the materials, those with a lower elasticity modulus have better performance for this design type, less stiffness produces less stress at the impact moment, although it should be considered that a greater deformation is generated, resulting in a thickness increase of the cross section. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The reason for carrying out the following research work is to demonstrate that people of different educational and socioeconomic levels can learn and use different Geographic Information Technologies, as well as to be able to use this didactic-digital material for the teaching of cartography in general. The world, as an example of real use of these technologies, will be studied in this work, the risks and threats in the alcaldía Álvaro Obregón in Mexico City, achieving this learning in Middle, Higher and Postgraduate Education in the Mexican case and take it as an example to Latin America, based on the actual application of Free Geographic Information Systems (GIS), as well as demonstrating that they have the same effectiveness in fieldwork as non-free GIS, and that, to a certain extent, these The latter limit the learning and knowledge of useful technologies for university students anywhere in The world and social stratum, as a server, which has had the opportunity to use both, free and not free, hence my evaluation and criticism. Mexico has little information, attention, management and coordination, by the authorities of the Mayor's Office, State or Federal, on the presence of irregular human settlements in urban areas, in the parameters of the northern area of the Álvaro Obregón town hall, in where there is some degree of physical vulnerability and high level of marginalization by the families that inhabit these areas, located on slopes, river beds and /or ravines, derived from the geomorphology of the place; and that they are a constant danger due to their pronounced degree of inclination, so that when this landslide occurs, it drags or carries the foundations of the constructions and what is in its way, especially in the rainy season and /or earthquakes, which causes human, environmental and economic losses. On the other hand, this results in an environmental deterioration around the ecosystem that was originally found, and that was arbitrarily modified over the years, with this disjointed urbanization, since when these types of constructions and buildings are carried out in areas not suitable for habitability, for the aforementioned problems, it eliminates or replaces the vegetal cover of the soil, seeing itself modified by the grade of foundations, which promotes the null filtration of rainwater by the compaction of it, due to the use of materials for building. Something of utmost importance is that people who inhabit these areas with some degree of vulnerability, fill or fill in some way small cavities or mines with gravel material, solid waste or garbage for leveling the soil, which only increases and brings serious consequences, making it even more unstable. Therefore, the free GIS obviously help the management, coordination, evaluation and decision making of the problem, avoiding human losses due to this type of geomorphological events, it is clear that the use of GIS can be used by any person, without excuse or pretext of limitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The objectives of this study were to identify the predictive level that personality dimensions have on the students Body Image, as well as their possible relationships, and to compare such variables according to the sex of the participants. The study population were students of three technical careers at a public educational institution in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The sample consisted of 567 students. The Body Shape Questionnaire was used to measure the Body Image. The Neo Personality Inventory Revised NEO FFI (reduced version of the NEO PI-R) was used to evaluate the personality. Regarding the results, a multiple linear regression analysis identified the predictive variables of the Body Image --unsatisfied--, the dimension of the personality called "Neuroticism" and the female sex. In addition, significant relationships were found between the dimensions of personality "Neuroticism", "Extroversion", "Kindness and Responsibility" with body image and significant differences in it according to sex. It is suggested that later studies include other characteristics that could explain the presence of Body Image dissatisfaction in adolescents and confirm the influence of the predictor variables identified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this research was to develop an explicative and predictive model of suicidal ideation in Mexican high school students. The study participants were students of three technical careers from a public education institution in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The sample consisted of 911 students, selected through nonprobabilistic sampling. The exogenous variables were sex, family social support, adjustment and school victimization, risky eating behavior, dissatisfaction with body image and depression. The instrument for measuring suicidal ideation was the "Suicidal Ideation Scale" developed by Beck, Kovacs and Weissman which measures the characteristics and frequency of thoughts and attitudes about the intentionality of committing suicide. An explicative and predictive model of suicidal ideation was constructed that included the variables of depression, family support and adjustment problems to the school through a Multiple Linear Regression analysis. Based on the findings, it is suggested to develop intervention strategies within the school and family context focused on the variables that predict a significant increase in suicidal ideation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Social skills and self-concept are two constructs that research in psychology has related to mental health; a negative self-concept or a poor command of social skills have been typified as risk factors for various psychosocial problems. This research had three main objectives: (a) to study the relationship between social skills and self-concept in university students belonging to a technological institution of the state of Jalisco, Mexico, (b) to compare both variables according to the sex of the students, and (c) identify the strength of self-concept dimensions in the prediction of social skills. The sampling used was incidental non-probabilistic and was formed by a total of 482 students. The results indicated that (a) there is a medium and positive correlation between the variables of the study, (b) there are significant differences by sex in the total score of the Self-concept and in the emotional, physical and academic-work factors, and (c) through a Multiple linear regression analysis, a model was obtained that refers to the emotional, physical and social factors of Self-concept as the main predictors of Social Skills. With these results, the association between the variables of the study is confirmed and reaffirms the idea that in people (especially young people) self-concept is an aspect that shapes the development of their social skills and, therefore, the characteristics of their interpersonal communication and their psychological adjustment to the environment. Finally, the study recommends encouraging activities that increase the self-concept of people and thus prevent a possible deficit in their social skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The reason for doing the following research work is the generation of cartography and sufficient level of detail to generate some kind of prediction, approximately three to four meters error tolerance, based on control points taken with Positioning System Global (GPS), all this taking it to reality to be able to generate, prevention, attention, management or coordination, on the part of the authorities of the acaldías, state and federal, on the presence of human settlements allowed and not allowed, in urban areas north of the Alcaldía Álvaro Obregón, in which, some degree of geophysical, geomorphological, geological or topographical vulnerability is observed, on the other hand the high level of marginalization on the part of the families, which inhabit these zones, located in mountain areas as they are; slopes, riverbeds or ravines, for what they are, a constant danger due to its pronounced degree of inclination and when some gravitational process occurs, it drags or carries the foundations of existing constructions and what is in its way, even more so in season of rains, seismic movements, collapses of mine roofs, landslides, which causes loss of human life. On the other hand, this results in an environmental deterioration around the original ecosystem and that was arbitrarily modified over the years, with this disarticulated urbanization regulated and not regulated by the Alvaro Obregon City Hall, since when this type was carried out of buildings in areas not suitable for habitability, including natural protected areas now urbanized, for the problems mentioned above, the vegetation cover is eliminated or replaced, observing the non-filtration of rainwater by the compaction of the soil in terms of the use of materials for construction and recently found in field work, pumice stone, which is very weak when it is hydrated. Something of utmost importance, is that the people who live in these areas with some degree of vulnerability, fill or fill in some way, small cavities or mines with gravel material, organic waste, solid waste or trash for leveling the soil, which it only increases and brings serious consequences, making it even more unstable. It will try to solve the aforementioned, with the use of files type Raster extension TIFF, GEOTIFF and BIL, obtained from the website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): https://vertex.daac.asf. alaska.edu/, and the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI): http://www.beta. inegi.org.mx/temas/mapas/relieve/continental/, based on these files, models of 3d prediction with the help of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and field visits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to identify psychosocial predictors of academic stress in secondary school students. The study population were students of three technical academic programmes at a public education institution in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The sample consisted of 988 students. The predictive variables included in the study were school atmosphere, school adjustment, school victimisation, dissatisfaction with body image, depression and gender. The instrument for measuring academic stress was the Academic Stress Inventory (ASI) developed by Hernández, Polo & Pozo (1996). In terms of results and through a multiple linear regression analysis, two predictive models were constructed, the first comprising 'Stressgenerating situations' and the second 'Stress responses'. In the first case, family support, teacher help, school adjustment problems, relational victimisation, dissatisfaction with body image and depression were identified as predictors. In the second, depression, dissatisfaction with body image and gender were identified as predictors. It is suggested that further studies should include other characteristics that could better explain the onset of stress-generating situations and confirm the influence of the mentioned variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. 72% of Chile's territory suffers from some degree of draught, affecting 90% of its inhabitants. 79,1% of that territory, then, has some degradation risk and 21,7% of it can become a desert, and this percentage corresponds to 16.379.342 hectares. Objective. Optimize the irrigation of salicornia plants, considering both salt and fresh water to establish the conditions for best developing this species with the right irrigation and temperature in the Puerto Aldea region in Coquimbo, Chile. Materials and methods. The surface response methodology was used to establish the optimal conditions for the plants' growth with the right irrigation and temperature. Results. High fiber levels could be established for the species analyzed, between 38,2 and 45,84 g/100g, and the highest levels are in the seeds. The best result is that with an irrigation of 750 cc of salt water and 250 cc of fresh water, as it had the lowest mortality of plants (10%) and the highest growth rate. Conclusions. The usefulness of this plant is diverse, as not only is it good for human consumption but for other industries worldwide, considering its fiber and carbohydrates contents. Further research is suggested in areas such as animal forage development and the economic feasibility of obtaining biodiesel from it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The objective of this work was to characterize the raw and roasted grains that are used in the Cuban coffee factories. The grains were natural Arabica Cuban coffee and Robusta coffee from Brazil, pea (Pisum sativum L.) from Canada and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) harvested in Cuba. The following determinations to the raw and roasted grains were made: hardness, apparent density, diameter and weight and content of aflatoxin B1, vitamin C, moisture, minerals, proteins, fiber, ash, total and assimilable carbohydrates and energy value. In general, the roast temperature influenced negatively on the nutritional composition of the grains and it was observed a significant decreasing of weight of the grain, apparent density, hardness and moisture. The loss for coffees and pea were according with to dayness of torrefaction process under the Cuban technological conditions. The Arabica coffee tolerates the thermal treatment better than Robusta coffee and the chickpea better than the pea. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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An individual's ability to metabolize certain drugs depends on multiple factors, including its genetic profile. Patients with altered expression of certain enzymes can have an decreased or increased clearance of the administered drug, causing therapeutic failure, risk of intoxication or adverse effects. It has been reported that most pharmaceutical drugs are effective in a range from 25% to 60%. The aim of this article is to define fundamental aspects of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics, addressing particular cases such as the metabolism of the thiopurine-methyl-transferase-enzyme and the CYP2C19 hepatic microsomal system and present results about the metabolism of proton pump inhibitors, generated by our group. It is stated that pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics are new fields of study, which are constantly evolving. We consider noteworthy for the doctor to know a patient's genotype because there is a variation in the metabolism of certain drugs depending on the studied population. Therefore, a global treatment for a given disease can not be generalized. This highlights the importance of a tailored-based pharmacological therapy in order to prescribe the treatment at optimal doses, improving the patient's quality of life and clinical outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research work presents an analysis of the traffic on a LAN segment heading to model its behavior and the generation of similar results by using a traffic simulation tool. To achieve this, datagrams are collected from servers supporting commonly used protocols such as SMTP1 and HTTP2. The datagrams are then used to determine the degree of self-similarity of the network segment and its probabilistic characteristics. Different tests are used for each case. Once the network segment model is obtained, a simulation tool is used to get a similar traffic environment to the real network traffic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]