Resumen 16. 17. Esta investigación surge en respuesta a las dificultades de aprendizaje y a la desconexión social que fueron experimentadas por los estudiantes del subnivel elemental durante la pandemia. Se propone la composición de sonidos, como una estrategia para mejorar las habilidades comunicativas, ya que fortalece la comunicación de manera efectiva. Para llevar a cabo esta investigación se empleó un enfoque descriptivo para analizar la eficacia de la estrategia. Seguidamente, se aplicó la técnica de observación y de instrumento una lista de cotejo con indicadores de seguridad y participación, interacción, expresión y seguridad y sociabilidad. Los resultados obtenidos revelaron que el 75% de los estudiantes mejoraron significativamente en estos indicadores. A partir de los datos recopilados se pudo concluir que más del 50% de los estudiantes, al emplear esta estrategia, desarrollaron un entorno más cómodo para expresar sus ideas y favorecer a las relaciones interpersonales. Además, se demostró que la composición de sonidos se convirtió en una valiosa herramienta. La integración perspicaz de los sonidos en el currículo educativo permitirá a los educadores potenciar la participación, comprensión, etc., ayudándoles a enfrentar los desafíos académicos y sociales surgidos durante la crisis sanitaria.

Abstract 22. This research arose in response to the learning difficulties and social disconnection experienced by elementary school students during the pandemic. Sound composition is proposed as a strategy to improve communicative skills, since it strengthens communication in an effective way. To carry out this research, a descriptive approach was used to analyze the effectiveness of the strategy. Then, the observation technique was applied and a checklist with indicators of security and participation, interaction, expression and security and sociability was used as an instrument. The results obtained revealed that 75% of the students improved significantly in these indicators. From the data collected, it was possible to conclude that more than 50% of the students, by using this strategy, developed a more comfortable environment to express their ideas and favor interpersonal relationships. In addition, it was demonstrated that sound composition became a valuable tool. The insightful integration of sounds into the educational curriculum will enable educators to enhance participation, understanding, etc., helping them to meet the academic and social challenges that have arisen during the health crisis.

ABSTRACT The Moodle platform offers higher education and especially the teaching-learning process of the Agrarian Law subject, many possibilities for communication and exchange between the subjects of that process itself. In the research carried out, deficiencies were detected regarding the aforementioned process, since the integrated articulation of Information and Communication Technologies and especially the Moodle platform to carry out independent work guided by the teacher is still insufficient, in addition there is lack of knowledge by teachers and students of the potential that this tool can offer. The objective of this article is to propose a teaching strategy to carry out independent work using the Moodle platform. The methods used were analysis and synthesis, historical-logical, document analysis, observation, survey and interview. The final result of this article is a didactic strategy for the teaching-learning process of Agrarian Law. It can be concluded that the planned and directed use of the Moodle platform in the teaching-learning process of Agrarian Law contributes to the achievement of the student's independent work efficiently.

RESUMEN La plataforma Moodle, ofrece a la educación superior y en especial al proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la asignatura Derecho Agrario, muchas posibilidades de comunicación e intercambio entre los sujetos de ese propio proceso. En la investigación realizada fueron detectadas carencias en torno al proceso antes mencionado, pues es aún insuficiente la articulación integrada de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación y en especial la plataforma Moodle a la realización del trabajo independiente orientado por el profesor, además existe desconocimiento por parte de profesores y estudiantes de las potencialidades que esta herramienta puede ofrecer. El objetivo de este artículo, es proponer una estrategia didáctica para realizar el trabajo independiente mediante la plataforma Moodle. Los métodos empleados fueron análisis y síntesis, histórico-lógico, análisis de documentos, observación, encuesta y entrevista. El resultado final de este artículo, es una estrategia didáctica para el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje del Derecho Agrario. Se puede concluir que el uso planificado y dirigido de la plataforma Moodle en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje del Derecho Agrario, contribuye a la realización del trabajo independiente del estudiante con eficiencia.

RESUMO A plataforma Moodle oferece ao ensino superior e principalmente ao processo de ensino-aprendizagem da disciplina de Direito Agrário, muitas possibilidades de comunicação e intercâmbio entre os sujeitos desse próprio processo. Na pesquisa realizada foram detectadas deficiências quanto ao referido processo, uma vez que a articulação integrada das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação e principalmente da plataforma Moodle para a realização de um trabalho independente orientado pelo professor ainda é insuficiente, além disso há falta de conhecimento por parte dos professores e estudantes do potencial que esta ferramenta pode oferecer. O objetivo deste artigo é propor uma estratégia de ensino para a realização de trabalhos independentes utilizando a plataforma Moodle. Os métodos utilizados foram análise e síntese, histórico-lógico, análise documental, observação, levantamento e entrevista. O resultado final deste artigo é uma estratégia didática para o processo de ensino-aprendizagem de Direito Agrário. Pode-se concluir que a utilização planejada e direcionada da plataforma Moodle no processo de ensino-aprendizagem de Direito Agrário contribui para a realização eficiente do trabalho independente do aluno.

Resumo Introdução: O enfermeiro especialista na pessoa idosa é fundamental no acompanhamento sistemático da saúde desta população. O desenvolvimento de uma Consulta de Enfermagem (CE) estruturada à Pessoa Idosa (PI) que permita uma avaliação multidimensional para identificação das principais Síndromes Geriátricas (SG) é essencial, pelo que a Unidade de Saúde Familiar X (USFX) desenvolveu um projeto com o objetivo de implementar um guião de CE de avaliação multidimensional da PI de forma resumida, tendo por base o preconizado pela OMS para prevenir as SG e promover um envelhecimento ativo e saudável. Métodos: Investigação-ação-formação em cinco fases: diagnóstico da situação, planeamento, implementação, avaliação e divulgação de resultados. Para além de ações de partilha da informação e discussão, com base na literatura, foi construído um guião de consulta para estruturar as intervenções de enfermagem, a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas realizadas aos 5 enfermeiros da USFX. Na implementação da CE os participantes foram 48 PI, inscritos para consulta especializada e presencial na USFX, após consentimento informado. Este projeto obteve o parecer positivo da Comissão de Ética nº157/CES/INV/2019.Resultados: O guião da CE especializada à PI foi desenvolvido com base no modelo de parceria para promoção do Cuidado-de-Si e o preconizado pela OMS. Através do mesmo foi possível identificar que 8% das PI tinham défice de memória; 25% risco de queda; 10% apresentaram diminuição da capacidade funcional; 23% depressão; 19% síndrome da fragilidade; 6% incontinência urinária; 4% anorexia e 27% das PI avaliadas apresentavam mais que uma SG associada. Conclusão: A metodologia de investigação-ação-formação contribuiu para promover a reflexão acerca da importância da realização da CE sistematizada e para a construção de um guião que direciona a intervenção do enfermeiro, suportada num Modelo, o que se torna numa estratégia eficaz na identificação e avaliação precoce das principais SG em tempo reduzido e incentiva a promoção do Cuidado-de-Si.

Abstract Introduction: A specialist nurse in the elderly is fundamental in the systematic monitoring of the health of the elderly population (EP). The development of a structured Nursing Consultation (NC) for the elderly that allows a multidimensional assessment to identify the main Geriatric Syndromes (GS) is essential, therefore the Health Care Center X (USFX) integrated in the Nursing Centers project “Age-Friendly Education and Health Institutions”, in partnership with ESEL, developed a project with the objective of implementing a NC guide for the multidimensional evaluation of EP in a summarized way, based on what is recommended by the WHO to identify the real problems/needs of the EP, to prevent GS and to promote active and healthy aging. Methods: Research-action-training in five phases: diagnosis of the situation, planning, implementation, evaluation, and disclosure of results. Data collection instruments: consultation guide to structure nursing interventions. To create it, interviews were carried out with the nurses and content analysis made, in addition to information sharing actions and discussion based on the literature. In the implementation of the NC, the participants were aged 65 or over, enrolled for consultation at the USFX, without cognitive impairment or communication deficit, after informed consent. 48 face-to-face NC specialist were carried out. This project obtained the positive opinion of the Ethics Commission nº 157/CES/INV/2019. Results: The guide used at the NC specialized in elderly was developed based on a theoretical model of nursing to promote of Care-of-the-Self (Gomes, 2021) and recommended by the WHO (2008). Through the use of the script in the NC it was possible to identify that 8% of the older people had memory deficit; 25% risk of falling; 10% had a decrease in functional capacity; 23% depression; 19% frailty syndrome; 6% urinary incontinence; 4% anorexia and 27% of older people evaluated had more than one associated GS. Conclusion: The research-action-training methodology contributed to promote reflection on the importance of carrying out the systematized NC and for the construction of a script that directs the nurse's intervention, supported by a Model, which becomes an effective strategy in the early identification and assessment of the main GS in a short time and encourages the promotion of Care-of-the-Self.

ABSTRACT The project led by Editorial Universo Sur of the University of Cienfuegos seeks to establish a Network of Publishing Houses and their corresponding journals in the Ministry of Higher Education. The objective is that, in a collaborative manner at national and international level, they face the key challenges for an efficient management of their editorial processes. This includes the creation of an information literacy and scientific production strategy that promotes cross-cutting and interdisciplinary strategies, allowing the location, comparison, evaluation, communication, dissemination, synthesis and production of information at the level of international university standards. Good practices that guarantee quality, sustainability, professionalism, open access, universality and responsibility in these publishing houses will be promoted and generalized. Weaknesses, strengths, threats and opportunities will be identified, and based on this analysis, an improvement plan will be proposed and implemented for all these processes, with their respective multi-criteria assessment and level of preference.

RESUMEN El proyecto liderado por la Editorial Universo Sur de la Universidad de Cienfuegos busca establecer una Red de Editoriales y sus revistas correspondientes en el Ministerio de Educación Superior. El objetivo es que, de manera colaborativa a nivel nacional e internacional, enfrenten los desafíos clave para una gestión eficiente de sus procesos editoriales. Esto incluye la creación de una estrategia de alfabetización informacional y producción científica que fomente estrategias transversales e interdisciplinares, permitiendo la localización, comparación, evaluación, comunicación, difusión, síntesis y producción de información al nivel de los estándares internacionales de las universidades. Se promoverán y generalizarán las buenas prácticas que garanticen calidad, sostenibilidad, profesionalismo, acceso abierto, universalidad y responsabilidad en estas editoriales. Se identificarán las debilidades, fortalezas, amenazas y oportunidades, y a partir de este análisis se propondrá y llevará a cabo un plan de mejoras en todos estos procesos, con su respectiva valoración multicriterio y nivel de preferencia.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Improving communication and understanding skills in English at present is an indispensable necessity for those who conduct masters and doctorate studies, since they allow them to disclose the results of research with more precision, as well as to clearly assimilate the specialized literature. Objective: To analyze some of the main translation strategies used by the participants in the course about understanding and communication research results. Methods: An educational study was carried out in the period 2021-2022 at the University of Medical Sciences in Cienfuegos, with a sample of 42 professionals enrolled in doctoral training programs of biomedical, stomatological and psychological sciences. For this purpose, observation was used as a method to describe the training process in translation of medical texts from English to Spanish. Results: The most used strategy by doctorate students was literal translation, which was found in the 107 fragments analyzed, and it was the only one applied in 86.9% of the cases; followed by transposition (70.0%). Lexical calque was the least used strategy, as it only appeared in 11.2% of the medical texts translated from English to Spanish. Conclusions: The most used strategies were literal translation and transposition, which is due to the fact that lexical and syntactic structures serve as a basis for establishing analogies between Spanish and English languages and, therefore, facilitate the re-expression involved in translation process.

RESUMEN Introducción: Perfeccionar las habilidades de comunicación y comprensión del inglés en los momentos actuales es una necesidad indispensable para aquellos que realizan estudios de maestría y doctorado, pues les permite divulgar los resultados de sus investigaciones con mayor precisión, así como asimilar claramente la literatura especializada que consulten. Objetivo: Analizar algunas de las principales estrategias de traducción empleadas por los participantes en el curso de comprensión y comunicación de los resultados de investigación. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación educativa en el periodo 2021-2022 en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos, para lo cual se seleccionó una muestra de 42 profesionales, matriculados en los programas de formación doctoral en ciencias biomédicas, estomatológicas y psicológicas. A tal efecto, se empleó la observación como método para describir el proceso de entrenamiento en traducción de textos médicos del inglés al español. Resultados: La estrategia más empleada por los doctorandos fue la traducción literal, que se halló en los 107 fragmentos analizados y en 86,9 % de estos fue la única aplicada; a esta le siguió la transposición (70,0 %). Los calcos léxicos constituyeron la estrategia menos usada, pues solo figuraron en 11,2 % de los textos médicos traducidos del inglés al español. Conclusiones: Las estrategias más utilizadas fueron la traducción literal y la transposición, lo cual se debe a que las estructuras léxicas y sintácticas sirven de base para establecer analogías entre los idiomas español e inglés y, por tanto, facilitan la reexpresión que conlleva el proceso de traducción.

RESUMO Introdução: A comunicação do fonoaudiólogo com o paciente afásico e sua família garante o seu bem-estar biopsicossocial e promove uma adequada relação médico-paciente. Objetivo: Avaliar uma proposta de estratégia para promover o princípio da beneficência entre o fonoaudiólogo, o paciente afásico e sua familia na Policlínico Universitario Dr. René Vallejo Ortiz, cidade de Manzanillo, Granma, Cuba. Método: Foi aplicada a técnica de Iadov ou critérios de usuário que permitiram avaliar a proposta. Para isso, foram entrevistados 15 fonoaudiólogos da província de Granma, foram escolhidos 10 intencionalmente, cujas qualidades atendiam aos requisitos para serem considerados usuários. Diferentes métodos, técnicas e procedimentos foram utilizados para processar e analisar os dados coletados. A escala de classificação Likert facilitou a interpretação qualitativa dos dados coletados. Resultados: A partir de critérios individuais, 60% dos usuários consideraram a proposta bastante adequada; a classificação mais baixa foi adequada (20%). No cálculo da avaliação do grupo, o índice obtido (0,5%) conferiu confiabilidade à proposta a ser implementada. Conclusões: Os usuários consideram que a proposta de estratégia atende aos requisitos para aplicação. Porém, existem alguns elementos que podem dificultar sua execução: o incorreto preparo científico-metodológico dos facilitadores, o uso inadequado de métodos e técnicas educativas, bem como a recusa dos fonoaudiólogos que não conscientizam sobre o necessidade de alcançar métodos de ação de acordo com princípios e valores profissionais.

RESUMEN Introducción: La comunicación por parte del logofonoaudiólogo con el paciente afásico y su familia garantiza el bienestar biopsicosocial de estos y favorece una adecuada relación médico-paciente. Objetivo: Evaluar una propuesta de estrategia para el fomento del principio de beneficencia entre el logofonoaudiólogo, el paciente afásico y su familia en el Policlínico Universitario Dr. René Vallejo Ortiz, ciudad de Manzanillo, Granma, Cuba. Método: Fue aplicada la técnica de Iadov o criterio de usuario que permitió evaluar la propuesta. Para ello se encuestaron 15 logofonoaudiólogos de la provincia de Granma, Cuba, se escogieron de manera intencional 10, cuyas cualidades cumplían los requisitos exigidos para ser considerados usuarios. Se utilizaron diferentes métodos, técnicas y procedimientos para procesar y analizar los datos recogidos. La escala valorativa Likert facilitó la interpretación cualitativa de los datos recogidos. Resultados: Desde el criterio individual el 60 % de los usuarios consideró la propuesta bastante adecuada; la valoración más baja fue de adecuada (20 %). El cálculo de la valoración grupal, el índice obtenido (0,5 %) le confirió confiabilidad a la propuesta para ser implementada. Conclusiones: Los usuarios consideran que la propuesta de estrategia cumple con los requisitos para la aplicación. No obstante, existen algunos elementos que pudieran dificultar la ejecución de la misma: la incorrecta preparación científico-metodológica de los facilitadores, el uso inadecuado de los métodos y técnicas educativas, así como la negativa de aquellos logofonoaudiólogos que no concienticen la necesidad de alcanzar modos de actuación acorde a los principios y valores profesionales.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Communication by the speech-language pathologist with the aphasic patient and his family guarantees their biopsychosocial well-being and promotes an adequate doctor-patient relationship. Objective: To evaluate a proposed strategy to promote the principle of beneficence between the speech-language pathologist, the aphasic patient and their family at the Policlínico Universitario Dr. René Vallejo Ortiz, Manzanillo city, Granma province, Cuba. Method: The Iadov technique or user criteria was applied that allowed the proposal to be evaluated. For this, 15 speech-language pathologists from the province of Granma, were surveyed; 10 were intentionally chosen, whose qualities met the requirements to be considered users. Different methods, techniques and procedures were used to process and analyze the data collected. The Likert rating scale facilitated the qualitative interpretation of the data collected. Results: From individual criteria, 60% of users considered the proposal quite appropriate; the lowest rating was adequate (20%). The calculation of the group assessment, the index obtained (0.5%) conferred reliability to the proposal to be implemented. Conclusions: Users consider that the strategy proposal meets the requirements for the application. However, there are some elements that could make its execution difficult: the incorrect scientific-methodological preparation of the facilitators, the inappropriate use of educational methods and techniques, as well as the refusal of those speech-language pathologists who do not raise awareness of the need to achieve methods. of action in accordance with professional principles and values.

RESUMEN Fundamento: en 2021 y producto de la pandemia por COVID-19, el curso de Promoción de la Salud, en la carrera de Odontología de la Universidad de Antofagasta, se realizó en modalidad remota de emergencia. El aula invertida se presentó como una estrategia metodológica útil para dar continuidad a los procesos enseñanza aprendizaje en este contexto. Objetivo: analizar la percepción de los estudiantes de Odontología de la Universidad de Antofagasta respecto a la metodología de aula invertida aplicada al curso de Promoción de la Salud durante la pandemia. Métodos: estudio cuantitativo, observacional, descriptivo transversal, en estudiantes de Odontología de la Universidad de Antofagasta que participaron en el curso Promoción de la Salud en 2021 (N=60). Se realizó un muestreo por conveniencia y se invitó a participar a los estudiantes. Se utilizaron métodos teóricos: analítico-sintético e inductivo-deductivo; y empíricos: la medición con un cuestionario estructurado; estadísticos: análisis descriptivo, se analizaron diferencias significativas según sexo con la prueba t de Student, con un p valor <0,05. Resultados: existió un 65 % de participación (n=39), la mayoría manifestó una percepción favorable hacia la metodología. Reportaron mejora en la comprensión de los contenidos, la participación, comunicación e interacción del estudiante con los profesores. Además de un mayor grado de autonomía y autorregulación de los alumnos. Conclusiones: el aula invertida en educación remota de emergencia fue percibida favorablemente, dio respuesta a los desafíos y necesidades didácticas que se enfrentaron durante la pandemia.

ABSTRACT Background: in 2021 and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Promotion course, in the Dentistry program at Antofagasta University, was carried out in distance-learning emergency education mode. The inverted classroom was presented as a useful methodological strategy to provide continuity to the teaching-learning processes in this context. Objective: to analyze the perception of Dentistry students at the University of Antofagasta regarding the inverted classroom methodology applied to the Health Promotion course during the pandemic. Methods: quantitative, observational, descriptive cross-sectional study in Dentistry students at the University of Antofagasta who participated in the Health Promotion course in 2021 (N=60). Purposive sampling was carried out and students were invited to participate. Theoretical methods were used: analytical-synthetic and inductive-deductive; and empirical ones: measurement with a structured questionnaire; Statistics: descriptive analysis, significant differences according to sex were analyzed with the Student's t test, with a p value <0.05. Results: there was 65% participation (n=39), the majority expressed a favorable perception towards the methodology. They reported improvement in the understanding of the content, participation, communication and interaction of the student with the teachers. In addition to a greater degree of autonomy and self-regulation of the students. Conclusions: the inverted classroom in distance-learning emergency education was perceived favorably, it responded to the challenges and didactic needs faced during the pandemic.

Governments cannot effectively manage and handle disasters, particularly at the local community level, without actively engaging vulnerable people. The key to achieving sustainability in disaster recovery is community participation and information dissemination. The informal settlements' lack of access to information and public engagement hampered their ability to recovery, thus prompting this study. Therefore, many cities and intervention partnerships faced information and participation gaps in disaster risk reduction (DRR). The study's rationale was to determine the participation and communication of Khayalitjha household heads, regarding DRR information dissemination for sustainable human settlement, using a cross-sectional household survey of 295 household heads from Khayalitjha in situ informal settlement in the Free State provinces of South Africa. The security of dwelling unit tenure concept was an indirect indicator used to measure social resilience. The key findings revealed that community volunteers, ward committee members and most of the respondents, were responsible for initiating the DRR and disaster preparedness planning process. This indicated that local government needs to strengthen the human resource capacity building for DRR management information dissemination at a local level. The church, school, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram were the preferred modes of communication for early warnings of disaster information. CONTRIBUTION: Despite advocating for a multidisciplinary stakeholder approach, urban DRR studies tend to ignore communities in high disaster-risk areas. Employing social resilience, it aims to extend the DRR information dissemination strategy to in situ informal settlements beyond the communication and public participation advocacy strategies of local municipal urban cities.

BACKGROUND: Since the onset of the global pandemic, unemployment has increased to new levels. As a consequence, the need to stimulate economic growth through the development of the micro-enterprise sector has become a central vehicle to decrease unemployment and stimulate economic growth. The problem, however, is that despite the potential benefits of digitisation, the micro-enterprise sector has been unable to effectively integrate information and communication technologies (ICTs) into the fabric of their operations OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to investigate the factors that influence the adoption and use of mobile applications for micro-enterprise operations in South Africa METHOD: A quantitative methodology using a survey design was used to collect data from a sample of entrepreneurs, with 221 responses RESULTS: Performance expectancy (PE) and effort expectancy (EE) positively influence the micro-entrepreneurs' behavioural intention (BI) to adopt and use mobile applications, while social influence (SI) has no impact on the same. Facilitating conditions (FC) and BI are the strongest determinants of mobile application adoption and use for micro-enterprise operations CONCLUSION: All the constructs of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model showed a satisfactory level of reliability and discriminant validity, which was confirmed by testing the measurement model against two competing models. The UTAUT model is a good predictor of the intention to adopt and use mobile applications for micro-enterprise operations CONTRIBUTION: The findings provide parameters to develop a focussed strategy to catalyse the adoption and subsequent use of mobile applications among micro-entrepreneurs. It further informs initiatives to close the gap of a known reluctance in using technology among micro-enterprises

PURPOSE: This article explores three components that need to be addressed as part of an integrated thinking strategy and provides evidence on the state of integrated thinking application in a developing economy DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The levels of integrated thinking among South African listed companies are obtained using an integrated thinking tool developed and tested by prior literature. The data are then summarised and aggregated into different components using a principal component analysis (PCA). The components are used to develop the core strategies organisations employ to adopt an integrated thinking logic. FINDINGS/RESULTS: Three components account for the highest percentage of the variance in integrated thinking levels and can be used as a reference point to institutionalise an integrated thinking logic in an organisation. Organisations need to focus on: (1) a holistic business awareness and managing of, and reporting on, value creation; (2) stakeholder awareness, communication and corporate accountability; and (3) governance, accountability for sustainability and assurance. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The components offer organisations a practical means to assess and develop their integrated thinking strategies and highlight important sustainability-related implications in a developing economy ORIGINALITY/VALUE: This article refines the indicators of integrated thinking used in prior literature to identify the dominant components that account for the variance in integrated thinking levels among organisations. An organisation can use these components to identify which stage of an integrated thinking logic the organisation is in and how the components can be used as a roadmap to a sustainable outlook and enhanced legitimacy.

Resumo Este estudo objetivou compreender o processo de comunicação de más notícias na perspectiva de residentes de medicina. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória e descritiva, realizada com 12 residentes de medicina que estão se especializando em Clínica Médica em um hospital do sul do Brasil. Os dados foram coletados através de entrevista semiestruturada e analisados por meio de análise de conteúdo. Os resultados foram agrupados em quatro categorias: concepção e comunicação de más notícias, formação profissional, critérios utilizados para a comunicação de más notícias e desdobramentos do processo de comunicação. A transmissão de más notícias foi descrita como complexa, devido aos aspectos emocionais associados, exigindo preparação e competência do profissional. A formação médica, na perspectiva dos residentes, foi considerada insuficiente na capacitação para comunicar más notícias. Isso foi justificado pelo enfoque prioritário ao conhecimento técnico-científico no currículo, em detrimento dos aspectos subjetivos da relação médico-paciente-família. Diante dessa dificuldade, a racionalização foi identificada como a estratégia de enfrentamento psicológico comumente usada pelos entrevistados para a manutenção da objetividade e o controle dos próprios sentimentos. Uma formação humanística em medicina busca integrar os aspectos emocionais e relacionais aos conhecimentos biomédicos, o que se configura um investimento complexo e desafiador, mas eminentemente necessário.

Abstract This study aimed to understand the process of communicating bad news from the perspective of medical residents. This is a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research carried out with 12 medical residents who are specializing in Medical Clinic in a hospital in the south of Brazil. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview and analyzed through content analysis. The results were grouped into four categories: conception and communication of bad news, professional training, criteria used to communicate bad news and unfolding of the communication process. The transmission of bad news was described as complex, due to the emotional aspects associated, requiring professional preparation and competence. Medical training, from the residents' perspective, was considered insufficient in the capacity to communicate bad news. This was justified by the priority focus on technical-scientific knowledge in the curriculum, to the detriment of the subjective aspects of the doctor-patient-family relationship. Faced with this difficulty, rationalization was identified as the psychological coping strategy commonly used by the interviewees, to maintain objectivity and control their own feelings. Humanistic training in medicine seeks to integrate the emotional and relational aspects of biomedical knowledge, which constitutes a complex and challenging investment, but eminently necessary.

Maldonado Bay is situated on the northeastern shore of the River Plate estuary. Some hydrological and biological characteristics of the area were investigated during a complete year. The survey encompassed the characterization and circulation of main water masses in the bay, water quality, zooplankton composition and dynamics, and settlement and growth of the mussel Mytilus. The sample strategy was designed to cope with the high spatial and temporal variability of the estuary.

This is a case study of a digital innovation aimed at increasing researchers’, professionals’, and the general public’s ability to approach research publications with a ready method of checking its compliance with the features that set scholarly publishing apart from other sources of information. More specifically, the innovation consists of generating a “publication facts label” (PFL) for articles and journals, which records their adherence to eight elements that reflect scholarly publishing standards. The label conveys data and links for publisher identity, scholarly editorial oversight, article acceptance rates, journal indexing, expert peer review, competing interests, data availability, and research funding (Fig. 1). The PFL is modeled on the United States nutrition facts label that, since 1996, has appeared on food products, proving itself an effective science communication strategy with adoptions around the world in different formats (Christof et al., 2018; Post et al., 2010). At this point, the PFL is being developed as an open source software project by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) at Simon Fraser University for use with its Open Journal Systems. In this case study, we present the rationale, design, and assessment strategies involved in PFL development and piloting. Although the PFL is still at an early stage, we consider the lessons already learned from this approach worth introducing into the industry’s current emphasis on ways to improve research integrity.

Resumen El incremento en el uso de las plataformas digitales y las redes sociales por parte de diferentes actores de la esfera pública se ha convertido en una de las líneas de estudio con más aportes en las últimas décadas en los estudios de la Comunicación. Su uso en momentos de crisis política revela la importancia de la comunicación estratégica de los actores políticos, puesto que la convierte en comunicación de crisis. En este trabajo analizamos la comunicación estratégica digital del expresidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, en la crisis política provocada por el juicio político en su contra (mayo 2023) y la convocatoria a elecciones anticipadas. Para ello, presentamos un análisis crítico del discurso de los tuits emitidos por el expresidente entre mayo y julio de 2023. Los resultados dan cuenta de un giro en su estrategia comunicacional digital y en su relación con el resto de actores políticos tras el anticipo electoral.

Resumo O aumento da utilização de plataformas digitais e redes sociais por diferentes atores da esfera pública tornou-se uma das linhas de estudo com mais contribuições nas últimas décadas nos estudos de Comunicação. A sua utilização, em momentos de crise política, revela a importância da comunicação estratégica dos atores políticos, uma vez que a transforma em comunicação de crise. Neste trabalho realizamos uma análise da comunicação estratégica digital do ex-presidente do Equador, Guillermo Lasso, na crise política causada pelo julgamento de impeachment contra ele (maio de 2023) e pela convocação de eleições antecipadas de sua parte. Para isso, realizamos uma análise crítica do discurso dos tweets emitidos pelo ex-presidente entre maio e julho de 2023. Os resultados mostram uma mudança na sua estratégia de comunicação digital e na sua relação com os restantes atores políticos após a prévia eleitoral.

Abstract The increase in the use of digital platforms and social networks by various actors in the public sphere has become one of the most significant areas of study in Communication studies in recent decades. Its utilization during political crises underscores the importance of strategic communication for political actors, as it transforms into crisis communication. In this work, we conduct an analysis of the digital strategic communication employed by the former president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, during the political crisis caused by the impeachment trial against him in May 2023 and his subsequent call for early elections. To achieve this, we perform a critical analysis of the discourse presented in the tweets by the former president between May and July 2023. The results reveal a shift in his digital communication strategy and his relationships with other political actors following the announcement of early elections.

Resumen El artículo se inscribe en el campo de la crítica ideológica y reflexiona sobre el vínculo entre las figuras de la infancia y la fantasía del mérito. Para ello toma en cuenta escenas de la comunicación política y de la producción informativa que circularon entre 2015 y 2021 en Argentina. En esta indagación, la noción de fantasías (sociales e ideológicas) se torna central, dado que permite dar cuenta de los modos de funcionamiento ideológico de las narraciones seleccionadas para su abordaje. En la primera parte del artículo se trabaja sobre los conceptos centrales: infancia, mérito e ideología en una perspectiva crítica. Luego se da cuenta del término fantasías y su operatividad en el marco de la estrategia analítica. En la tercera parte, se presenta el análisis y la interpretación de las escenas seleccionadas. Por último, se exponen una serie de consideraciones finales acerca del modo en que opera lo ideológico y sus implicancias.

Abstract The article falls within the field of ideological criticism and reflects on the link between childhood figures and the fantasy of merit. For this, it takes into account scenes of political communication and information production that circulated between 2015 and 2021 in Argentina. In this inquiry, the notion of fantasies (social and ideological) becomes central, since it allows to account for the ways of ideological functioning of the narratives selected for its approach. In the first part of the article we work on the central concepts: childhood, merit and ideology from a critical perspective. Then, the term fantasies is introduced alongside with its operation within the analytical strategy framework. In the third part, the analysis and interpretation of the selected scenes is presented. Finally, a series of final considerations are introduced about the way in which the ideological and its implications operate.

Resumo O artigo insere-se no campo da crítica ideológica e reflete sobre o vínculo entre as figuras da infância e a fantasia do mérito. Para isso, leva em conta cenas de comunicação política e produção de informação que circularam entre 2015 e 2021 na Argentina. Nesta investigação, a noção de fantasias (sociais e ideológicas) torna-se central, uma vez que permite dar conta dos modos de funcionamento ideológico das narrativas selecionadas para a sua abordagem. Na primeira parte do artigo trabalhamos os conceitos centrais: infância, mérito e ideologia numa perspectiva crítica. Então ele percebe o termo fantasias e sua operação no quadro da estratégia analítica. Na terceira parte, é apresentada a análise e interpretação das cenas selecionadas. Por fim, expõe-se uma série de considerações finais sobre o modo como opera a coisa ideológica e suas implicações.