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RESUMEN Las zonas áridas y semiáridas en la Península de Araya, al igual que en el resto del territorio venezolano, han sido severamente impactadas por actividades antropogénicas mal planificadas. Según los criterios de amenaza nacional para los ecosistemas terrestres, esta región se encuentra en la categoría En Peligro Crítico, por lo que figura como una bioregión con prioridad de exploración y conservación en Venezuela. Con el propósito de generar información sobre la fauna continental de la localidad de Araya del estado Sucre, se realizaron inventarios en diferentes ecosistemas durante 2010-2019, involucrando las temporadas de lluvia y sequía. Para la búsqueda, recolecta y/u observación de la fauna reportada en este trabajo, se emplearon diferentes técnicas de muestreos (directas e indirectas). El inventario faunístico arrojó 26 familias, 31 géneros y 32 especies (15 mamíferos, 16 reptiles y 1 anfibio). Se hace mención de Cnemidophorus senectus como una especie endémica presente en la zona. En la categoría Vulnerable al Murciélago Cardonero (Leptonycteris curasoae) y como exótica-invasora al gecko casero tropical (Hemidactylus mabouia). Además, se reportan como especies cinegéticas a Iguana iguana, Sylvilagus floridanus y Pecari tajacu. Los arbustales xerófilos presentaron la mayor diversidad de vertebrados referidos en este trabajo, seguidos en orden decreciente, según el número de especies, el herbazal acuático, el manglar y con una escasa representación los herbazales psamófilos y halófilos. ABSTRACT The arid and semi-arid zones in the Araya Peninsula, as in the rest of Venezuela, have been severely impacted by poorly planned anthropogenic activities. According to the national threat criteria for terrestrial ecosystems, this region is in the Critically Endangered category, which is why it is listed as a bioregion with priority for exploration and conservation in Venezuela. In order to generate information on the continental fauna of the Araya locality of Sucre state, surveys were carried out in different ecosystems during 2010-2019, involving the rainy and dry seasons. For the search, collection and / or observation of the fauna reported in this study, different sampling techniques (conventional and non-conventional) were used. The fauna inventory yielded 26 families, 31 genera and 32 species (15 mammals, 16 reptiles and 1 amphibian). In the Vulnerable category there is the southern long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae) and as exotic-invasive the tropical house gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia). In addition, Iguana iguana, Sylvilagus floridanus and Pecari tajacu are reported as hunting species. The xerophilous shrubs presented the greatest diversity of vertebrates referred to in this study, followed in decreasing order, according to the number of species, the aquatic grassland, the mangrove swamp and with a low representation of the psamophilic and halophilic grasslands.

Introduction: We preliminarily explored the effects of computer and internet training in older age and attempted to address the diversity gap in the ethnogeriatric literature, given that, in our study’s sample, only one-third of the participants self-identified as White. The aim of this investigation was to compare two groups - the control and the experimental conditions - regarding theme 1) computer attitudes and related self-efficacy, and theme 2) self-esteem and depressive symptomatology. Methods: Sixty non-institutionalized residents of Los Angeles County (mean age ± SD: 69.12 ± 10.37 years; age range: 51-92) were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=30) or the waitlist/control group (n=30). The experimental group was involved in 6 weeks of one-on-one computer and internet training for one 2-hour session per week. The same training was administered to the control participants after their post-test. Outcome measures included the four variables, organized into the two aforementioned themes. Results: There were no significant between-group differences in either post-test computer attitudes or self-esteem. However, findings revealed that the experimental group reported greater computer self-efficacy, compared to the waitlist/control group, at post-test/follow-up [F(1,56)=28.89, p=0.001, η2=0.01]. Additionally, at the end of the computer and internet training, there was a substantial and statistically significant decrease in depression scores among those in the experimental group when compared to the waitlist/control group [F(1,55)=9.06, p

Resumen es: El objetivo principal de este trabajo es el de examinar la consistencia de los resultados de una metodologia participativa para evaluar la pobreza con la...

Los estudiantes de media en clase de ciencias naturales han tenido dificultades desde su aprendizaje como lo han visto diferentes autores en los que se observa una desintegración del currículo, además de una escasez de estándares básicos de competencias en astronomía. Por otra parte, el compromiso social que tiene el estudiantado próximo a graduarse, debe cimentarse sobre el pensamiento crítico. Es por ello que esta investigación se centra en el desarrollo de la habilidad argumentativa a través del aprendizaje de las manchas solares, el objetivo de investigación: caracterizar los diferentes tipos de argumentos desde un enfoque pragmadialéctico, los conectores utilizados y lo modelos explicativos del fenómeno estudiado antes y después de la aplicación de una unidad didáctica. Esta investigación, de tipo cualitativo y alcance descriptivo se realizó en la población estudiantil del grado 11-2, promoción 2021 del colegio agroecológico Holanda, en la mesa de los Santos del municipio de Piedecuesta, Santander; el estudio de caso múltiple se realizó en seis estudiantes seleccionados de forma homogénea; el plan de análisis de la información obtenida de los instrumentos de recolección de datos los cuales se categorizaron, se transcribieron y se codificaron. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que los estudiantes pasaron de construir argumentos únicos a argumentos complejos después de la aplicación de la unidad didáctica, lo cual se logró con la enseñanza de diferentes conectores; en el aprendizaje de las manchas solares se pudo intervenir en modelos ilusionistas iniciales y aproximarlos al modelo científico integral. Middle school students in natural science classes have had difficulties since their learning as seen by different authors in which a disintegration of the curriculum is observed, in addition to a shortage of basic standards of competencies in astronomy. On the other hand, the social commitment of students who are about to graduate should be based on critical thinking. That is why this research focuses on the development of argumentative skills through the learning of sunspots, the research objective: to characterize the different types of arguments from a pragmadialectical approach, the connectors used and the explanatory models of the phenomenon studied before and after the application of a didactic unit. This research, of qualitative type and descriptive scope was carried out in the student population of grade 11-2, promotion 2021 of the agroecological school Holanda, in the Mesa de los Santos of the municipality of Piedecuesta, Santander; the multiple case study was carried out in six homogeneously selected students; the analysis plan of the information obtained from the data collection instruments which were categorized, transcribed and codified. The results obtained showed that the students went from constructing single arguments to complex arguments after the application of the didactic unit, which was achieved with the teaching of different connectors; in the learning of sunspots it was possible to intervene in initial illusionist models and bring them closer to the integral scientific model.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality nationwide. Separate bodies of research indicate that Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) individuals and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) demonstrate a disproportionately higher risk for CVD, and experiences of discrimination are implicated as a psychosocial mechanism. Within LGB communities, Bisexual individuals report more discrimination that contributes to a disproportionately greater CVD risk factor (RF) burden compared to their heterosexual, Lesbian, and Gay counterparts. However, research has not compared differences in CVD RF prevalence between Bisexual and Lesbian/Gay BIPOC, nor examined the influence of psychosocial stressors salient to this population including LGB BIPOC microaggressions on CVD risk perceptions. Thus, this study examined differences in the likelihood of reporting CVD RFs between Bisexual and Lesbian/Gay BIPOC. Secondly, the relationship between LGB BIPOC microaggressions and perceived CVD risk was studied, with sexual orientation proposed as a moderator. Participants (N= 264; 76% Bisexual; 72% Hispanic) self-identified as LGB BIPOC and self-reported CVD RFs, CVD risk perceptions, and LGB BIPOC microaggressions. Findings revealed that Bisexual BIPOC reported similar odds for CVD RFs compared to their Lesbian/Gay BIPOC counterparts. Although, intersectional microaggressions and perceived CVD risk were disproportionately associated with CVD risk where a significant association was only detected among Bisexual participants. Findings suggest an absence of CVD RF disparities between Bisexual BIPOC and Lesbian/Gay BIPOC and support the influence of LGB BIPOC intersectional microaggressions on CVD risk perceptions. Results offer important implications for the CVD health of the LGB BIPOC population.

El objetivo de este trabajo es comprender el papel que desempeña la motivación intrínseca en el aprendizaje de las funciones químicas inorgánicas, para lo cual se tuvo en cuenta un enfoque metodológico cualitativo de tipo descriptivo comprensivo, la cual arrojó como resultado que los estudiantes para adquirir un aprendizaje dinamizan los dos tipos de motivación (intrínseca y extrínseca), se visualiza que los estudiantes con proceso que intervienen en el contexto se motivan intrínsecamente, desarrollando actividades químicas de forma cómoda y clara, debido a que se trabaja reforzando el modelo de explicación cocina por lo que se refleja el nivel representativo macroscópico. The objective of this work is to understand the role that intrinsic motivation plays in the learning of inorganic chemical functions, for which a qualitative methodological approach of a comprehensive descriptive type was taken into account, which showed as a result that students to acquire a Learning dynamizes both types of motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic), although extrinsic motivation was more strongly evidenced. But also, it is visualized that students with a process that intervenes in the context are intrinsically motivated, developing chemical activities in an easier and clearer way because they work reinforcing the kitchen explanation model, thus reflecting the macroscopic representative level.