Resumen A través de la aplicación del concepto de subjetivación política a una investigación cualitativa, en este artículo se analizan las modalidades de participación y de apatía política en el colectivo de migrantes de origen colombiano que residen en Roma. En ambas se involucran los contextos de origen y destino donde contribuyen diversas relaciones microsociales, además del vínculo clásico ciudadano-Estado. Además, se concluye que la apatía, más que una deformación del sistema político, es un modo-estrategia a través del cual las personas entienden su mundo y se ocupan de él.

Abstract Through the application of the concept of political subjectivation to qualitative research, this article analyzes the modalities of political participation or apathy among Colombian migrants living in Rome. Both manners involve the contexts of origin and destination, where different micro-social relationships play a part, in addition to the classic citizen-State link. Furthermore, it is addressed how apathy, rather than a distorted way of approaching the political system, is a strategy through which people understand and deal with their world.

RESUMEN El objetivo de este trabajo consiste en valorar críticamente el modo en que se emplean los términos clave que describen el contenido conceptual y la práctica legislativa de la participación de los trabajadores en la dirección en las organizaciones estatales cubanas, y que aparecen en las principales disposiciones normativas que conforman el derecho de trabajo, el sistema legal empresarial y los documentos programáticos que contienen las estrategias socioeconómicas en Cuba, en su proyección hasta el 2030. Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo transversal a partir de procedimientos bibliométricos y el análisis comparativo de los principales documentos regulatorios y normativos enunciados anteriormente. Se evidenció que existe un amplio, multifacético, contextualizado y diferenciado tratamiento de los principales aspectos teóricos, que conforman el «deber ser» de la participación de los trabajadores en la dirección de las organizaciones estatales cubanas. El estudio bibliométrico y análisis comparativo de los textos utilizados permitió constatar que, a pesar de las diferencias económicas, sociopolíticas e ideológicas que existen, se observa cierta coincidencia en el tratamiento del término clave «participación de los trabajadores» que propone el sistema legal y normativo cubano y aquel que plantea la bibliografía especializada a nivel mundial sobre el tema.

ABSTRACT This paper’s purpose is to assess critically the use of key terms operated to describe the conceptual content and normative practice in Cuba’s state organization management of worker’s participation, which appear in main regulatory documents that form labor law regulations. Also in Enterprise’ legal system and programmatic documents that contain the socioeconomic strategies in Cuba in their projection until 2030. It was performed a cross-sectional, descriptive observational study based on bibliometric and comparative analysis of the main regulatory and normative documents stated above. It was evident that there is a broad, multifaceted, contextualized and differentiated treatment of the main theoretical aspects that make up the «duty» of workers' participation in Cuban state organizations management. The comparative analysis allowed stating the fact that besides of the economic, sociopolitical and ideological differences, there is a certain match on the «worker’s participation» keyword treatment provided by the legal and normative Cuban system and the specialized world-level bibliography that studies the subject.

Malawi's economy heavily depends on agriculture, including both commercial and subsistence farming. Smallholder and small-medium enterprises leading the production of tomatoes in Malawi cannot satisfy local demand due to problems such as pests, diseases, unstable markets, and high costs. Many farmers lack the expertise to effectively manage these threats. To address the problem of tomato leaf disease identification, this research aimed to develop an automated system for tomato leaf disease detection by utilizing data augmentation techniques, MobileNetV3, and Convolutional Neural Network algorithms. We trained models on secondary data collected from the public PlantVillage dataset and tested the resultant classifiers on primary data of local farm images. The experimental results demonstrate that both models tested better on the PlantVillage dataset. Additionally, with an accuracy of 92.59% and a loss of 0.2805, the pre-trained MobileNetV3 model conventionally performs better than a CNN model. However, when tested on the primary field dataset, the models did not meet expectations for generalization, with the pre-trained MobileNetV3 achieving an accuracy of 9.2%, and loss of 12.91 and the CNN achieving an accuracy of 10.14% and loss of 8.11. The experiments aided in showing that the models trained on the PlantVillage dataset are not as effective when applied in real-world scenarios. Further improvements are needed to enhance the models' generalization in real-world scenarios.

Abstract Introduction The prevalence of otitis media (OM) is substantial all over the world. Epidemiological data related to the economic burden of OM globally is minimal. The present systematic review was undertaken to estimate the economic burden of this disease in various parts of the world. Objectives An extensive literature search was done using PRISMA guidelines to identify relevant studies that estimated the economic burden of OM in monetary terms. The databases searched were PubMed Central, Ovid, and Embase. The cost estimation was done for one specific year and then compared considering the inflation rate. Data Synthesis The literature search led to the inclusion of 10 studies. The studies evaluated direct and indirect costs in monetary terms. Direct costs (health system and patient perspective) ranged from USD (United States Dollar) 122.64 (Netherlands) to USD 633.6 (USA) per episode of OM. Looking at only the patient perspective, the costs ranged from USD 19.32 (Oman) to USD 80.5 (Saudi Arabia). The total costs (direct and indirect) ranged from USD 232.7 to USD 977 (UK) per episode of OM. The economic burden per year was highest in the USA (USD 5 billion). The incidence of OM episodes was found more in children < 5 years old. Introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines decreased the incidence in children and now the prevalence in adults is of concern. Conclusion The economic burden of OM is relatively high globally and addressing this public health burden is important. Approaches for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment should be undertaken by the health system to alleviate this disease burden. (OM world minimal terms Central Ovid Embase rate 1 perspective United Dollar 12264 122 64 122.6 Netherlands (Netherlands 6336 633 6 633. (USA 1932 19 32 19.3 Oman (Oman 805 80 80. Saudi Arabia. Arabia . Arabia) 2327 232 7 232. 97 UK (UK billion. billion billion) old concern important prevention diagnosis 1226 12 122. 63 193 3 19. 8 23 9 2

Resumo O objetivo principal deste artigo é analisar os processos de inserção sociolaboral de jovens de setores populares do Município de La Matanza, Província de Buenos Aires, que participam do Sistema Integral de Promoção e Proteção dos Direitos da Criança e Adolescentes. Procurámos dar conta dos empregos a que acedem, das suas expectativas de trabalho e formação, bem como dos seus sentidos em relação ao trabalho. Isto, a fim de fornecer ferramentas para a gestão de políticas públicas que acompanhem as trajetórias laborais de jovens de setores vulneráveis. Os dados foram obtidos num inquérito realizado no âmbito de um Projeto de Vida e Oficina de Introdução ao Mundo do Trabalho, coordenado pela Área de Trabalho e Inclusão Sociolaboral do Município em 2023. Foram analisadas as informações da Pesquisa Juventude, Educação e Trabalho 2023, bem como os registros sobre a percepção dos jovens sobre “trabalho” Vale destacar como principal constatação que as condições socioeconômicas prevalecem no ingresso no mercado de trabalho e podem afetar suas expectativas de emprego, mas por meio do apoio do Estado, a partir de programas com abordagem integral, é plausível ampliar o horizonte de possibilidades e dar origem a outros cenários nesses cursos de vida.

Resumen Este escrito tiene como objetivo principal analizar los procesos de inserción sociolaboral de jóvenes de sectores populares del Municipio de La Matanza, Provincia de Buenos Aires, que participan del Sistema Integral de Promoción y Protección de Derechos de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes. Se buscó dar cuenta de los trabajos a los que acceden, de sus expectativas laborales y formativas, así como sus sentidos en torno al trabajo. Ello, con el fin de aportar herramientas para la gestión de políticas públicas que acompañen las trayectorias laborales de jóvenes de sectores vulnerables. Los datos se obtuvieron en un relevamiento realizado en el marco de un Taller Proyecto de Vida e Introducción al Mundo del Trabajo, coordinado por el Área Trabajo e Inclusión Sociolaboral del Municipio en 2023. Se analizó la información de la Encuesta Juventud, Educación y Trabajo 2023, así como los registros sobre las percepciones de los/as jóvenes sobre el “trabajo”. Cabe resaltar, como principal hallazgo, que los condicionantes socioeconómicos prevalecen al momento de insertarse en el mercado de trabajo y pueden incidir en sus expectativas laborales, pero mediante el acompañamiento del Estado, a partir de programas con abordaje integral, es plausible ampliar el horizonte de posibilidades y dar lugar a otros escenarios en esos cursos de vida.

Abstract The main objective of this paper is to analyze the processes of socio-labor insertion of young people from popular sectors of the Municipality of La Matanza, Province of Buenos Aires, who participate in the Comprehensive System for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children and Adolescents. We seek to account for the jobs they access, their work and training expectations, as well as their meanings about work. This, in order to provide tools for the management of public policies that accompany the labor trajectories of young people from vulnerable sectors. The data was obtained in a survey carried out within the framework of a Life Project and Introduction to the World of Work Workshop, coordinated by the Work and Socio-labor Inclusion Area of the Municipality in 2023. The information from the Youth, Education and Work 2023 Survey was analyzed, as well as records on young people's perceptions of “work”. It is worth highlighting, as the main finding, that the socioeconomic conditions prevail when these young people enter the labor market and can affect their job expectations, but with the support of the State through programs with a comprehensive approach, it is plausible to expand the horizon of possibilities and give rise to other scenarios in those life courses.

ABSTRACT Free time and its adequate use through recreation constitute a problem that has been given great attention in recent years by some institutions and authors from different parts of the world, which acquires greater significance when it is approached in the context of educational centers, due to its evident relation with the integral formation and quality of life of these schoolchildren. Within the educational centers, the schools of the sports education and training system deserve special attention, where the demands become more complex when academic education is harmoniously combined with sports practice and training. That is why the objective of this article focuses on assessing the importance of the use of Recreation in an educational and creative free time, from the context of the Basic Sports Formation, in terms of the integral formation of student-athletes. Starting from the analysis of published works related to the subject, the article makes an assessment in the context of the reality of student-athletes in these educational-sports centers. The need to deepen in the study of this population, their particularities and needs to provide them with an adequate use of their free time through varied recreational activities that contribute to their recreational satisfaction, integral formation and improvement of their quality of life is glimpsed.

RESUMO O tempo livre e seu aproveitamento adequado por meio da recreação é um tema que tem recebido grande atenção nos últimos anos por inúmeras instituições e pesquisadores de diversas partes do mundo; que adquire maior significado quando abordado no contexto educacional, devido à sua evidente relação com a formação integral e qualidade de vida dos estudantes. Dentre os centros educacionais, merecem especial atenção as escolas do sistema de educação e treinamento esportivo, onde as demandas tornam-se mais complexas quando a academia, a prática e o treinamento esportivo se combinam harmoniosamente. Por esse motivo, o objetivo deste artigo centrou-se em avaliar a importância da utilização da recreação nos tempos livres educativos e criativos, a partir do contexto das Escolas de Iniciação Esportiva, a partir da formação integral dos alunos atletas. O ponto de partida foi a análise de trabalhos publicados que abordavam o tema em centros de ensino esportivo, para fazer uma avaliação. Como resultados, viu-se a necessidade de se aprofundar nas particularidades e necessidades de promover o uso adequado do tempo livre, com atividades recreativas variadas que contribuam para a satisfação recreativa, a formação integral e a melhoria da qualidade de vida.

RESUMEN El tiempo libre y su adecuada utilización por medio de la recreación constituye una temática a la que se le ha conferido gran atención en los últimos años, por numerosas instituciones e investigadores de diferentes partes del mundo; lo que adquiere mayor significación cuando se aborda en el contexto educativo, por su evidente relación con la formación integral y la calidad de vida de los estudiantes. Entre los centros educativos, merecen singular atención las escuelas del sistema de enseñanza y formación deportiva, donde se complejizan las exigencias al combinarse de forma armónica la academia, la práctica y la formación deportiva. Es por ello, que el objetivo del presente artículo se centró en valorar la importancia de la utilización de la recreación en el tiempo libre educativo y creativo, desde el contexto de las Escuelas de Iniciación Deportiva, en función de la formación integral de los estudiantes-atletas. Se partió del análisis de trabajos publicados que abordaron la temática en los centros de enseñanza deportiva, para efectuar una valoración. Como resultados, se vislumbró la necesidad de profundizar en las particularidades y necesidades para propiciar un aprovechamiento adecuado del tiempo libre, con actividades recreativas variadas que contribuyan a la satisfacción recreativa, la formación integral y el mejoramiento de la calidad de vida.

Resumen. La primera parte de este artículo expone la interpretación praxeológica del concepto noológico de “acto”. En la segunda, se muestra la crítica que Antonio González Fernández hace de esta. Su objeción consiste en que los actos no pueden ser considerados cosas reales, sino solo el surgir de estas. A partir de dicha observación a la noología, González Fernández no solo da surgimiento a su praxeología (también conocida como hiparqueología), sino que su sistema filosófico comienza a ser cuestionado por no explicar qué son, en el mundo de los hechos, los actos, más allá de la suposición de que ellos están ahí a pesar de ser invisibles. En la tercera y última sección se presentan algunas hipótesis para procurar solucionar ciertas objeciones al concepto praxeológico de “acto”, tales como el anteriormente mencionado y las aparentes circularidades y posibles contradicciones que hay al interior del sistema praxeológico.

Abstract. The first part of this paper explains the praxeological interpretation of the noological concept of act. The second part describes Antonio González Fernández’s criticisms of that notion. His objection consists in pointing out that acts cannot be considered real things, but only the arising of these. From this observation on noology, González Fernández not only gives rise to his praxeology (also known as hiparqueology), but also his philosophical system begins to be questioned for not explaining what acts are, in the world of facts, beyond the assumption that they are there, despite being invisible. In the third and last section, some hypotheses are presented to address objections to the praxeological concept of act, such as the one mentioned above and the apparent circularities and possible contradictions within the praxeological system.

ABSTRACT Introduction : The World Health Organization (WHO) establishes recommendations regarding the collection and reporting of weekly aggregated data on COVID-19. Objective : To investigate the degree of compliance with the recommendations made by the WHO for the reporting of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Argentina during the years 2020 to 2022, and to compare death notifications with the number of COVID-19 deaths recorded in the country's vital statistics registry. Materials and methods : Descriptive quantitative study, based on a documentary review and secondary data sources. Daily reports of epidemiological information and the Dataset database containing registered COVID-19 cases in the Argentine Republic were used. Additionally, to estimate the omission in the epidemiological records of COVID-19 deaths in the years 2020 and 2021, the results of the Dataset COVID-19 databases were compared with the vital statistics death registry on cause of death, provided by the Directorate of Statistics and Health Information (DEIS, by its acronym in Spanish). The variables recommended by the WHO for the reporting of COVID-19 cases and deaths were analyzed. As for the ethical considerations related to the use of the information in this study, the databases comply with the provisions of National Law 17,622 on the Protection of Statistical Secrecy, ensuring that the information remains confidential and reserved for the informant. Results : From the analysis of daily reports, it was observed that in 2020, out of the 13 recommended indicators, 9 had data for some months, and the remaining 4 were not reported. In 2021 only 7 indicators had data for some months, and in 2022 only 3 indicators continued to be reported. Regarding the analysis of the Dataset COVID-19 database, most data were captured. In comparing the values of deaths recorded by the epidemiological surveillance system and by the DEIS for the years 2020 and 2021, the deaths recorded were higher in the DEIS registry (9.6% and 14.2%). Conclusions : The Argentine state largely complied with the recommendations established by the WHO for the reporting of COVID-19 cases. Subsequent studies should analyze other components of data quality, as well as the timeliness of death records, a necessary characteristic for public health decision-making.

RESUMEN Introducción : La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) efectuó recomendaciones en relación con la recopilación y notificación de datos agregados semanales de COVID-19. Objetivo : Investigar el grado de cumplimiento de las recomendaciones elaboradas por la OMS para la notificación de casos y muertes de COVID-19 en la Argentina durante el año 2020 a 2022, y comparar la notificación de muertes con el número de defunciones por COVID-19 consolidadas en el registro de estadísticas vitales del país. Materiales y métodos : Estudio cuantitativo descriptivo, basado en revisión documental y en fuentes de datos secundarias. Se utilizó los reportes diarios de información epidemiológica y la base de datos Dataset, COVID-19 casos registrados en la República Argentina. Adicionalmente, para estimar la omisión en los registros epidemiológicos de fallecimientos por COVID-19 en los años 2020 y 2021, se cotejaron los resultados de las bases de datos Dataset COVID-19 con la base de las Estadísticas vitales de mortalidad por causa de defunción, proporcionadas por la Dirección de Estadísticas e Información en Salud (DEIS). Se analizaron las variables recomendadas por la OMS para la notificación de casos y muertes por COVID-19. En cuanto a las consideraciones éticas relacionadas con el uso de la información utilizada en este trabajo, las bases de datos cumplen con lo estipulado por la Ley Nacional N° 17.622 de Resguardo del Secreto Estadístico, garantizando que la información mantiene el carácter confidencial y reservado del informante. Resultados: Del análisis de los reportes diarios, durante 2020 se observó que, de los 13 indicadores recomendados, 9 presentan datos algunos meses y los 4 restantes no se relevaron; en 2021 solo 7 indicadores presentaron datos algunos meses, y en 2022 solo 3 indicadores se continuaron informando. Respecto al análisis de la base de datos Dataset COVID-19, la mayoría fueron captadas. Respecto a la comparación de los valores de las defunciones registradas por el sistema de vigilancia epidemiológica y por la DEIS para los años 2020 y 2021, las muertes registradas fueron superiores en el registro de la DEIS (9,6% y 14,2%). Conclusiones : El Estado argentino cumplió con gran parte de las recomendaciones que establece la OMS para la notificación de los casos de COVID-19. Estudios posteriores deberían analizar otros componentes de la calidad de los datos, así como la oportunidad de los registros de defunciones, característica necesaria para la toma de decisiones en salud pública.

Abstract Melanotic schwannoma (MS) is a rare and infrequent subtype of schwannoma characterized by cytoplasmic deposits of melanosomes (melanin). Unlike the other schwannomas, it could have malignant transforma tion. Due to distinctive characteristics and atypical behavior from classic schwannomas subtypes, MS were renamed and reclassified as “melanocytic malignant neural sheath tumor” in the 5th ed. of the World Health Organization’s classification of central nervous system tumors in 2021. We present two cases of MS that under went complete surgical resection.

Resumen El schwannoma melanótico (SM) es una variante rara e infrecuente caracterizada por el depósito citoplasmáti co de melanosomas (melanina). A diferencia de las otras variantes de schwannomas, tienen capacidad de malig nización. Por poseer características y comportamiento distintos al resto de los schwannomas, fue reclasificado como “tumor maligno melanocítico de la vaina neural” en la 5ta edición de la clasificación de los tumores del sis tema nervioso central de la Organización Mundial de la Salud en 2021. Presentamos dos casos de SM de ubicación mediastinal en los que se realizó una resección quirúrgi ca completa.

ABSTRACT Benzodiazepines, the most prescribed medications in the world, are extremely useful in managing conditions related to the central nervous system, however, their prescription is not always related to a pathology. This study sought to identify the factors influencing the prescription of benzodiazepines in Primary Care of the Unified Health System and their consequences, in a region with high social vulnerability. The principles of a qualitative study with intentional sampling of prescribing physicians were used, constructed with the help of Key Informants and with a size (N=10) defined by the principle of theoretical saturation. Collection took place through semi-structured interviews in the basic units where the professionals worked. The themes identified regarding the reasons for prescription were Patient-related (patient demand; social problems); Relating to medication (dependence); Relative to the prescriber (irrational use). The prescription of benzodiazepine was due to the low social conditions of users in this region and the consequences of this situation (social vulnerability, distressing problems with difficult resolution). Continuous education for professionals, interprofessional actions, and comprehensive care were demands of the professionals. The problem goes beyond the doctor’s scope of action, and public policies that guarantee such populations access to health, work, and education are suggested. Benzodiazepines world system however pathology vulnerability used N=10 N10 N 10 (N=10 saturation semistructured semi structured worked Patientrelated Patient patient demand problems) dependence (dependence) irrational use. use . use) resolution. resolution resolution) actions doctors doctor s action health work suggested N=1 N1 1 (N=1 (dependence N= (N= (N

RESUMO Os benzodiazepínicos, medicamentos mais prescritos no mundo, são extremamente úteis no manejo de patologias relativas ao sistema nervoso central, porém, nem sempre sua prescrição está relacionada com uma patologia. Este estudo buscou identificar os fatores influenciadores na prescrição de benzodiazepínicos na Atenção Básica do Sistema Único de Saúde e suas consequências, em uma região com alta vulnerabilidade social. Foram utilizados os princípios de um estudo qualitativo com amostra intencional de médicos prescritores construída com a ajuda dos Informantes-Chave e com tamanho (n = 10) definido pelo princípio da saturação teórica. A coleta de dados ocorreu mediante entrevistas semiestruturadas nas unidades básicas onde os profissionais atuavam. Os temas identificados relativos aos motivos da prescrição foram: relativos ao paciente (demanda do paciente; problemas sociais); relativos ao medicamento (dependência); relativos ao prescritor (uso irracional). A prescrição do benzodiazepínico deu-se devido às baixas condições sociais dos usuários nessa região e as consequências dessa conjuntura (vulnerabilidade social, problemas angustiantes de difícil resolução). Educação permanente para profissionais, ações interprofissionais e integralidade do cuidado foram demandas dos profissionais. O problema extrapola a ação do médico, e são sugeridas políticas públicas que garantam, às populações com essas características, acesso a saúde, trabalho e educação. mundo central porém patologia social InformantesChave Informantes Chave n 10 teórica atuavam demanda sociais) dependência (dependência) uso irracional. irracional . irracional) deuse deu se resolução. resolução resolução) médico garantam características saúde educação 1 (dependência

ABSTRACT Benzodiazepines, the most prescribed medications in the world, are extremely useful in managing conditions related to the central nervous system, however, their prescription is not always related to a pathology. This study sought to identify the factors influencing the prescription of benzodiazepines in Primary Care of the Unified Health System and their consequences, in a region with high social vulnerability. The principles of a qualitative study with intentional sampling of prescribing physicians were used, constructed with the help of Key Informants and with a size (N=10) defined by the principle of theoretical saturation. Collection took place through semi-structured interviews in the basic units where the professionals worked. The themes identified regarding the reasons for prescription were Patient-related (patient demand; social problems); Relating to medication (dependence); Relative to the prescriber (irrational use). The prescription of benzodiazepine was due to the low social conditions of users in this region and the consequences of this situation (social vulnerability, distressing problems with difficult resolution). Continuous education for professionals, interprofessional actions, and comprehensive care were demands of the professionals. The problem goes beyond the doctor’s scope of action, and public policies that guarantee such populations access to health, work, and education are suggested.

RESUMO Os benzodiazepínicos, medicamentos mais prescritos no mundo, são extremamente úteis no manejo de patologias relativas ao sistema nervoso central, porém, nem sempre sua prescrição está relacionada com uma patologia. Este estudo buscou identificar os fatores influenciadores na prescrição de benzodiazepínicos na Atenção Básica do Sistema Único de Saúde e suas consequências, em uma região com alta vulnerabilidade social. Foram utilizados os princípios de um estudo qualitativo com amostra intencional de médicos prescritores construída com a ajuda dos Informantes-Chave e com tamanho (n = 10) definido pelo princípio da saturação teórica. A coleta de dados ocorreu mediante entrevistas semiestruturadas nas unidades básicas onde os profissionais atuavam. Os temas identificados relativos aos motivos da prescrição foram: relativos ao paciente (demanda do paciente; problemas sociais); relativos ao medicamento (dependência); relativos ao prescritor (uso irracional). A prescrição do benzodiazepínico deu-se devido às baixas condições sociais dos usuários nessa região e as consequências dessa conjuntura (vulnerabilidade social, problemas angustiantes de difícil resolução). Educação permanente para profissionais, ações interprofissionais e integralidade do cuidado foram demandas dos profissionais. O problema extrapola a ação do médico, e são sugeridas políticas públicas que garantam, às populações com essas características, acesso a saúde, trabalho e educação.

It is human nature to see the world as imperfect, because people strive towards improving existing and designing new systems. The education system is one such system which is regarded as being a challenge in South Africa, since it affects the quality of education received by every young South African. The serious nature of dysfunctionality could be attributed to the lack of competent leadership in schools. Learners' education and examination results are being impaired by inadequate teaching, dysfunctional school management, inefficient procedures and poor resources, which foster low educational standards. Leadership practices make a significant contribution to the desired outcomes of a school. Department heads are responsible for educational leadership; however, as they rarely receive leadership training, it is impossible for them to acquire the knowledge and skills to prepare them for their task as educational leaders. There is a dire need for educational leaders who could run a school professionally. The principal and staff should be professional leaders and managers capable of establishing a culture of learning and effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to establish if department heads have the required knowledge and skills to prepare them for their leadership and management role in a secondary school, how they see their competence in this regard, to identify the gaps regarding their preparation as effective educational leaders, and to submit proposals for improving the preparation of department heads for their leadership role. The research methodology was based on quantitative research strategies whereby the research question could accordingly be answered by means of a once-off cross-sectional survey obtained from a random cluster sampling of secondary schools in a district with approximately 70 schools in the Free State province. Self-designed questionnaires, which had to be completed by all the department heads at the schools, were used. A total of 186 department heads participated in the investigation. Ethical approval to conduct the research was obtained from the North-West University. Descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis were used to identify latent variables. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to determine the reliability of the variables involved. Hierarchical linear models were used to determine relationships among variables. The results showed that the heads of department view training and development as important, but they also indicated that they did not receive management training before their appointment in their position. Finally, suggestions are provided for improving the preparation of department heads.

Alle bestaande stelsels, waaronder onderwysstelsels, verander voortdurend. Die onderwys-stelsel is een van die stelsels in Suid-Afrika wat as 'n uitdaging gesien word, omdat dit die gehalte van onderrig beïnvloed. Die ernstige aard van disfunksionaliteit kan toegeskryf word aan die gebrek aan bevoegde leierskap in skole. Leerders se opvoeding en eksamenuitslae word benadeel deur swak onderrig, disfunksionele skoolbestuur, ondoeltreffende prosedures en swak hulpbronne, wat lae onderwysstandaarde tot gevolg het. Leierskapspraktyke lewer 'n groot bydrae tot die gewenste uitkomste van 'n skool. Departementshoofde is verantwoordelik vir onderrigleierskap, maar aangesien hulle selde leierskapsopleiding ontvang, is dit vir hulle onmoontlik om kennis en vaardighede op te doen om hulle voor te berei vir hulle taak as onderrigleiers. Daar is 'n ernstige behoefte aan onderrigleiers wat 'n skool professioneel kan bestuur. Die skoolhoof en personeel moet professionele leiers en bestuurders wees, sodat 'n kultuur van leer en effektiwiteit geskep kan word. Die doel van hierdie ondersoek was om te bepaal of departementshoofde oor die nodige kennis en vaardighede beskik om die leierskap- en bestuursrol in 'n sekondêre skool te vervul, hoe departementshoofde hulle bevoegdheid in hierdie verband sien, wat die leemtes ten opsigte van die voorbereiding van departementshoofde vir hulle taak/rol as effektiewe onderrigleiers is, en om voorstelle ter verbetering van die voorbereiding van departementshoofde vir hul leierskapsrol te maak. Die navorsingsmetodologie is gebaseer op kwantitatiewe navorsingstrategieë waarvolgens die navorsingsvraag beantwoord kon word deur middel van 'n eenmalige dwarsdeursnitopname wat verkry is met behulp van ewekansige trossteekproefneming by sekondêre skole in 'n distrik in die Vrystaat. Daar is gebruik gemaak van selfontwerpte vraelyste wat deur al die departementshoofde van die betrokke skole voltooi moes word. 'n Totaal van 186 departements-hoofde het aan die ondersoek deelgeneem. Etiese goedkeuring om die studie te onderneem is van die Noordwes-Universiteit verkry. Beskrywende statistiek (frekwensies, persentasies, gemiddeldes en standaardafwykings) en eksploratiewe faktorontleding is gebruik om onderliggende latente veranderlikes te identifiseer. Cronbach se alfa-koëffisiënt is gebruik om die betroubaarheid van betrokke veranderlikes te bepaal. Hiërargiese lineêre modelle is gebruik om verbande met biografiese en demografiese veranderlikes te bepaal. In hierdie studie is bevind dat daar 'n duidelike verband tussen onderrig en leierskap is en dat die meeste van die departementshoofde kwaliteitonderrig belangrik ag en as 'n prioriteit in hul departemente sien. Die departementshoofde in hierdie studie is ook van mening dat die leiding van skoolbestuurspanne die kwaliteit van onderrig in die departement beïnvloed. Departementshoofde vir wie onderrig, leierskap en leerderprestasie belangrik is, heg ook hoë waarde aan opleiding en voorbereiding. In hierdie studie is ook bevind dat departementshoofde oor die algemeen nie bestuursopleiding ontvang het voor hul aanstelling in dié posisie nie. Sommige van die departementshoofde kon staatmaak op die kennis wat hulle opgedoen het tydens hul kollege- of universiteitsopleiding, wat hulle voorberei het vir hulle taak. 'n Klein aantal van die departementshoofde was oortuig dat hul voordiensopleiding nie van waarde was nie en dat hulle nie voorbereid was vir hul rol as beginnerdepartementshoofde nie.

Resumo O presente estudo tem como objetivo caracterizar a grilagem de terras no Piauí a partir de auditorias nos dados do cadastro fundiário nacional e delinear o papel das prefeituras municipais no processo de apropriação fundiária irregular. As análises são ancoradas na epistemologia de fronteira levando em conta o conceito de colonialidade formulado por Aníbal Quijano. Utilizaram-se técnicas de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental. A partir dos dados das auditorias foi possível indetificar 53 processos com imóveis com indícios de fraudes nas cadeias dominiais, dos quais 17 se referem a irregularidade “arrecadação por prefeituras municipais”. A fiscalização dos dados cadastrais se mostrou eficiente para o diagnóstico da grilagem de terras, embora necessite de correções. Identificou-se 5 grupos de fraudes junto aos registros imobiliários. Observou-se que prefeituras municipais foram utilizadas como estratégia de reserva da terra para entrada no mercado no momento oportuno. A grilagem de terras é uma função inerente ao próprio sistema-mundo capitalista moderno-colonial e representa uma das formas de colonialidade na apropriação sobre a terra.

Abstract This study aims to characterize land grabbing in Piauí based on audits of data from the national land registry and to outline the role of municipal governments in the process of irregular land appropriation. The analyses are anchored in frontier epistemology, taking into account the concept of coloniality formulated by Aníbal Quijano. Bibliographic research and documentary research were used. Based on the data from the audits, it was possible to identify 53 processes with properties with evidence of title chain fraud, of which 17 refer to the irregularity “collection by municipal governments.” The inspection of cadastral data proved to be efficient for the diagnosis of land grabbing, although it needs corrections. Also, 5 fraud groups were identified in real estate records. It was observed that city councils were used as a land reserve strategy to enter the market at the right time. Land grabbing is an inherent function of the modern-colonial capitalist world system itself and represents one of the forms of coloniality in the appropriation of land.

Resumen El presente estudio tiene como objetivo caracterizar el acaparamiento de tierras en Piauí a partir de auditorías de datos del catastro nacional y delinear el papel de los gobiernos municipales en el proceso de apropiación irregular de tierras. Los análisis se anclan en la epistemología de frontera teniendo en cuenta el concepto de colonialidad formulado por Aníbal Quijano. Se utilizó la investigación bibliográfica y la investigación documental. Con base en los datos de las auditorías, fue posible identificar 53 procesos con inmuebles con evidencia de fraude en las cadenas de dominio, de los cuales 17 hacen referencia a la irregularidad “recaudación por parte de los gobiernos municipales”. La inspección de datos catastrales demostró ser eficiente para el diagnóstico de acaparamiento de tierras, aunque necesita correcciones. Se identificaron 05 grupos de fraude en registros inmobiliarios. Se observó que los ayuntamientos se utilizaron como estrategia de reserva de suelo para ingresar al mercado en el momento adecuado. El acaparamiento de tierras es una función inherente del propio sistema-mundo capitalista modernocolonial y representa una de las formas de colonialidad en la apropiación de la tierra.

El servicio civil es un sistema que comprende medidas institucionales para organizar y gestionar los recursos humanos a cargo del Estado, consolidando tanto los derechos y mejora del desempeño de los servidores públicos como los intereses de la sociedad. El objeto de la investigación fue realizar un análisis de las políticas públicas del servicio civil peruano y las experiencias de otros países del mundo. Se ha realizado una revisión sistemática utilizando la metodología PRISMA y se han revisado las siguientes bases de datos: Scopus, Scielo y Web of Science. Se han clasificado 24 artículos de los cuales el 45.83% corresponde a gestión, en 41.67% la implementación y 12.50% en regímenes laborales del servicio civil. Se concluye que la implementación de las políticas del servicio civil peruano y otros países del mundo ha tenido avances significativos, sin embargo, es necesario fortalecer la cultura de la meritocracia, impulsar la transparencia, la rendición de cuentas y promover la formación continua de los servidores civiles, para asegurar una administración pública más eficiente y al servicio de los ciudadanos

The civil service is a system that comprises institutional measures to organize and manage human resources in charge of the State, consolidating both the rights and performance improvement of public servants and the interests of society. The purpose of the research was to conduct an analysis of Peruvian civil service public policies and the experiences of other countries in the world. A systematic review was carried out using the PRISMA methodology and the following databases were reviewed: Scopus, Scielo and Web of Science. Twenty-four articles were classified, of which 45.83% corresponded to management, 41.67% to implementation and 12.50% to civil service labor regimes. It is concluded that the implementation of civil service policies in Peru and other countries of the world has had significant progress, however, it is necessary to strengthen the culture of meritocracy, promote transparency, accountability and promote continuous training of civil servants to ensure a more efficient public administration at the service of citizens

Abstract This paper is built around two central axes: rhizomatic learning and the post-digital era. Rhizomatic learning bases its principles on the construction of knowledge based on the contributions of students in real time, with the aim of understanding the community as a curriculum. For its part, the post-digital era is understood as the situation in which digital technology is an imposed social necessity. Since education, despite being public, is not free, digitisation increases the socio-economic gap between students with access to digital tools and those who do not. Thus, the possibility of counter-digitisation is proposed: using digital technology as another emancipatory tool. That is, when it is possible, use it competently and equitably; however, when this situation cannot be achieved, we must have a post-digital praxis that understands the world-system with the same or similar possibilities. To this end, rhizomatic learning and post-digital era will be presented as inherent parts for the production of the upcoming pedagogical proposal: the possibility of establishing a post-digital pedagogy. To provide philosophical grounding, a literature review of the two aforementioned axes is presented from the work of Deleuze and Guattari, exposing a distant and rupturist approach to the digitalist positions of current techno-capitalist education.

Resumen El presente trabajo se construye alrededor de dos ejes centrales: el aprendizaje rizomático y la era posdigital. El aprendizaje rizomático asienta sus principios en la construcción del conocimiento a partir de las aportaciones del alumnado en tiempo real, con la finalidad de entender la comunidad como currículo. Por su parte, la era posdigital se entiende como la coyuntura en que la tecnología digital es una necesidad social impuesta. Partiendo de que la educación, pese a ser pública, no es gratuita, la digitalización aumenta la brecha socioeconómica entre el alumnado con acceso a herramientas digitales y el que no. Así, se propone la posibilidad de contradigitalización: usar la tecnología digital como una herramienta emancipadora más. Esto es, cuando sea posible, utilizarla de manera competente y equitativa. Ahora bien, cuando esta situación no pueda darse debemos contar con una práctica posdigital que comprenda el sistema-mundo con las mismas o similares posibilidades. Para ello, aprendizaje rizomático y era posdigital serán presentados como núcleos inherentes a la producción de la propuesta pedagógica viniente: la posibilidad de establecimiento de una pedagogía posdigital. Como sustento filosófico se presenta una revisión de literatura de los dos ejes mencionados desde la obra de Deleuze y Guattari, exponiéndose un acercamiento rupturista con las posiciones digitalistas de la educación tecnocapitalista actual.