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The sustainable development goals with its premise of "leaving no one behind" aim to monitor social inequalities with an emphasis on the urban-rural gap. Since 2016 in Colombia there have been "differential schemes" as a set of regulations, policies, statistical instruments and programs to promote the supply of water and sanitation in urban areas of difficult access and management, and in rural areas. However, this dichotomy does not respond to the complexity of the territories, their socio-environmental conflicts, and accelerated transformations of the diffuse urban-rural boundary. The authors note imaginaries and concepts that question the urban-rural dichotomy from the literature and present a characterization of territorial transformations that affect community water management, based on their observations and listening to testimonies. The few studies on urban-rural territories and supply of public goods limit the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Barbados ha emprendido una iniciativa audaz para ecologizar su economía y avanzó considerablemente en algunos sectores económicos (como la energía). Este artículo investiga hasta qué punto las pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes), uno de sus segmentos más grandes de la actividad económica, han adoptado iniciativas ecológicas, y los factores que las han llevado a hacerlo. Se estima un modelo probit usando una base de datos a nivel de las empresas extraída de la base de datos Productivity, Technology, Innovation in the Caribbean (PROTEqIN), que gestiona Compete Caribbean. Las pymes se han quedado rezagadas en la adopción de estrategias ecológicas con respecto a las empresas más grandes. Una de las principales limitaciones era la insuficiente disponibilidad de apoyo y conocimientos técnicos dentro de estas empresas. Se concluye que, para que la isla tenga éxito en la ecologización de sus pymes, se tendrá que mejorar su acceso al apoyo técnico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objetive. To assess whether exclusive breastfeeding is associated with atopic dermatitis in children under seven years of age. Materials and Methods. Non-paired case and control type study conducted in a third level of care hospital (Lambayeque Regional Hospital) between June 2016 and May 2018 in which 260 cases and 260 controls recruited in outpatient consultation of the Dermatology and Pediatrics services were evaluated. The UK criteria were used for the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis, as well as a survey with possible risk factors. Results. In the bivariate analysis, differences were found between cases and controls in relation to exclusive breastfeeding (p=0.001), family history of atopy (p<0.001), parents' educational level (p<0.001), smoking in the presence of the child (p=0.006), and origin (p=0.002). Exclusive breastfeeding was present in 93 (35.8%) of cases compared to 132 (50.8%) of controls. The multivariate analysis using logistic regression found that exclusive breastfeeding would have a protective effect on the presence of atopic dermatitis (OR= 0.62; 95% CI= 0.41-0.94) adjusted by age, sex, background, parents' educational level, initiation of complementary feeding, family member with atopy, and smoking habit. Conclusions. Exclusive breastfeeding would have a protective effect on the appearance of atopic dermatitis in children under the age of seven. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The objective of the research was to isolate the secondary mycelium of Auricularia spp and Pleurotus spp from three natural areas of the San Martín region, as well as to evaluate the growth in agar potato dextrose medium and in sterile substrates based on agro industrial residues. Ten isolates of secondary mycelia were obtained through disinfected carpophores of Pleurotus spp and another 10 isolates of disinfected carpophores of Auricularia spp. The highest growth rate in Auricularia spp was 62,5 μm h-1 (A1) and 75 μm h-1 (B10) for Pleurotus spp. In a second part of the experiment, seed of the fastest strains was produced in sterilized maize grains during a 40-day incubation period. The seed was inoculated into sterile substrates based on agro industrial residues. The native strains A1 of Auricularia spp and B10 of Pleurotus spp developed better in substrate based on coffee pulp residues, achieving a biological efficiency of 30.33% and 18.20%, respectively. It is concluded that the native strains A1 and B10 of edible fungi can be used in seed propagation and edible fungus production, providing the farmer with complementary food of high nutritional value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Being a teacher brings a profession with a complex and highly saturated responsibilities. It presents a number of occupational hazards that can affect both your health and the quality of teaching activity. Teaching activity is generally recognized by governments and organizations around the world. However, this sector often lacks proper attention on occupational health and, in many cases, their working conditions have to be improved. Objectives: To analyze Nicaraguan Secondary teachers' perception about their labor and social situation. Method: Non-experimental design, transectional and correlational. An ad hoc questionnaire to 157 subjects with 62 items was implemented. The validity of the questionnaire was achieved by piloting and validation process by experts. To analyze data, SPSS for Windows version 18.0 was used. Because nature of the data and research design, we conducted descriptive analysis and contrasts of hypothesis with nonparametric tests. Results: Nicaraguan Secondary Teachers feel recognized for their community and feel highly satisfied with their work. However, they consider living with a high prevalence of situations that threaten their health, poor physical conditions in places where they work and a health system that, in his opinion, does not meet their needs. Conclusions: The teaching vocation, social recognition and good relations between colleagues minimize teachers' risk perception. Teachers begin to be aware of their problems and health needs as they gain in experience; with more work experience, the greater the demand for resources and health care. It is highlighted that there is currently a need for specific training through preventive health programs, especially among younger teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To analyze the evolution of the prevalence of tobacco use, comparing data obtained from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey in 2007 and 2014 editions. Materials and methods. Data from the World Youth Tobacco Survey 2007 and 2014 were compared. Tobacco control measures implemented in the period under review were also analyzed. Results. Data shows a decrease in 30-day cigarette consumption in population aged 13 to 15 years: from 20.2% in 2007 to 8.2% in 2014. No significant differences were found between the sexes. Susceptibility to become a smoker in the next year decreased from 25.8% in 2007 to 16.6% in 2014. Conclusions. The implementation, almost simultaneously, of measures included in WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control, is an effective strategy to achieve the objectives of reducing the prevalence of tobacco use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article describes a quantitative approach research that has as a main objective to determine, from the perspective of the teachers in the Secondary Education of Chontales (Nicaragua), the relationship between working conditions and health. The study was developed from an ad hoc questionnaire consisting of 62 items, which includes aspects related to the profession, socio- economic status, working conditions and health. 157 teachers completed the questionnaire. Several nonparametric tests, correlation tests and cross-tabulations independence tests were developed using the SPSS software package. The key findings indicate that the teachers feel satisfied and motivated with their profession and recognized by their community. Nevertheless, the low salary and the poor material conditions in which they develop their work may affect their health. Among the perceived needs, the need for specific training on health self-care and preventive health programs stand out. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The analysis of the phenomenon of desertion is a growing concern in institutions of higher education, because of their high rates, but also their socioeconomic impact. The Industrial Engineering program at the Autonomous University of the Caribbean, being consistent with this reality, and seeking to create alternatives to reduce the dropout rate has studied its characteristics. This article is the result of a research project whose purpose was to perform a multivariate analysis to determine the most important factors of dropout, carried out in two stages: an exploratory who analyzed the current populations and deserting the program and the second descriptive - explanatory, which correlated its variables. Conclusion within the variables that influence the first dimension are the students satisfaction levels, followed by the academic factors, external funding and decision aids. In the second dime nsion, the variables with higher weight are factor of choice college, college life, the educational environment and economic reasons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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La transición hacia una economía verde, centrada en reducir los riesgos ambientales y la escasez de recursos sin dejar de contribuir al bienestar, se ha propuesto como una vía posible de desarrollo sostenible. Si bien son claras las ventajas potenciales de emprender el camino del desarrollo verde, el avance en este sentido requiere garantizar el apoyo a las empresas e industrias emergentes. En consecuencia, el programa de políticas tendrá que adaptarse a estas nuevas esferas de negocios verdes. En este estudio se hace una valoración de diversas empresas verdes y su posible idoneidad para el pequeño Estado insular de Barbados. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents the results of a study, started in 2006, on information competency in university students. The study was based on the idea that we should use a semiotic focus of discourse to rethink the traditional understanding of information competency. We argue that information competency is represented in already-existing conditions (cognitive, affective, and pragmatic modalities of understanding). These conditions make it possible to interact in a relative manner with the information. We also developed an in situ method to analyze understanding. This method was tested with a student studying Education at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (Colombia) at a distance. The results show that the dimensions of information competency can be understood based on the subject's experience. The student showed examples of the clear relationship between the modalities (the semiotic perspective) and the experiences accrued over his or her life (the socio-cultural perspective). The strong relationships between the modalities that required careful analysis of the results were also evident. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the informational competence, faced by first semester university students. According to the survey conducted at 2 Colombian universities by using an observational tool, including profile questionnaire, spoken transcripts, and interviews, 55 percent students in professional programs were likely to gather information.

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This study examines the trends in recent years of banking in Latin America and its link with economic reactivation policies. For this purpose, the method was based on the documentary analysis of the latest advances in the matter, in the countries of the region, establishing a comparative analysis for this purpose. The findings allow us to determine differentiated relationships between the processes of financial inclusion and policies for economic development by country, but with coincident elements to advance banking: such as a stable political and regulatory framework and the use of technologies for the offer of digital financial services, especially aimed at people located on the outskirts of large cities and in rural areas. The urgency is declared to continue advancing in factors of banking services with financial inclusion through digital connectivity, with great potential for success as contributions to the promotion of economic development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: To determine the difference in ability between antibacterial endodontic cements AH 26, Sealer 26, Roeko seal type Grossman against Enterococcus faecalis. The agar diffusion method is used to evaluate the antibacterial capacity of cements proposed through the identification and comparison of the inhibition halos produced in the procediment. Material and method: The study design was experimental, comparative, prospective, and transversal. The method of agar diffusion plates was used with the sowing of 10 strains of Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212). The inhibition halos were measured and compared after 24 hours. Results: Showed that the cement Roeko seal did not presented halo of inhibition while in the other three cements the halo was present. The largest halo was presented by cement AH 26 (18.5 mm.); second was Sealer 26 (15); third, type Grossman (14.7) and fourth, Roeko seal. Conclusions: The antibacterial activity has been shown for the strain of Enterococcus faecalis, but with differences in the action, depending on the cement used. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]