RESUMO Introdução As sociedades atuais e a sua constante evolução e globalização, têm demonstrado um impacto significativo na forma como se estruturam os postos de trabalho ao longo dos anos, nos quais, mais recentemente e com maior tradução mediática, se destaca a possibilidade de praticar teletrabalho, potenciada pela inovação tecnológica. Objetivos Conhecer a literatura mais recentemente publicada acerca do teletrabalho; bem como a sua relação com fatores de risco de origem psicossocial e inferir sobre a necessidade de implementação e aperfeiçoamento de políticas voltadas para promoção da saúde mental em contexto ocupacional, com enfoque na prevenção dos riscos psicossociais. Metodologia Revisão da literatura integrativa com os termos “teleworking”, “remote work”, “telework”, “telecommuting”, “psychosocial risks”, “mental health” e “occupational health”, em português e em inglês. Foram utilizadas como principais bases de dados a Pubmed, UpToDate, Clinical Key, Medscape, World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bem como a Revista Portuguesa de Saúde Ocupacional e a Direção Geral de Saúde. Selecionaram-se os 24 documentos com maior relevância na temática em estudo, publicados entre 2010 e 2023. Discussão As fontes de riscos psicossociais do teletrabalho encontram-se em constante mudança e acompanham as alterações demográficas e da organização. A prática de teletrabalho parece ser uma oferta cada vez mais comum, a sua adoção em larga escala e inesperada devido à COVID-19 e coligada ao enorme avanço dos processos de digitalização, aumentaram as situações de stress tecnológico entre os trabalhadores, com possíveis consequências adversas para a saúde mental. Esta massificação do Teletrabalho, embora com o intuito de proteger os trabalhadores relativamente a um risco biológico aumentou, em diversas situações, o isolamento social, os conflitos trabalho-família e a falta de suporte social, com consequências negativas na saúde mental da população ativa. Conclusão Com o aumento deste tipo de trabalho emerge a necessidade de avaliar os fatores de risco psicossociais que surgem em conformidade, para que estes sejam reconhecidos pelos peritos em saúde ocupacional e intervencionados, assegurando assim que o teletrabalho se torna mais saudável.

ABSTRACT Introduction Our society’s characteristics, with their constant evolution and globalization, have shown a significant impact on the way jobs have been structured over the years, with one of the most highlighted aspects being the possibility of practicing telecommuting. The prevalence of telecommuting and other forms of remote work enabled by technological innovations has increased in recent years. Objectives Exploring the most recently published literature on telecommuting; examining its relationship with psychosocial risk factors and making inferences about the need for the implementation and improvement of policies aimed at promoting mental health in occupational settings, with a focus on preventing psychosocial risks. Methodology Integrative literature review using the terms "teleworking," "remote work," "telework," "telecommuting," "psychosocial risks," "mental health," and "occupational health" in both Portuguese and English. The primary databases used for the research included Pubmed, UpToDate, Clinical Key, Medscape, World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Revista Portuguesa de Saúde Ocupacional” and “Direção Geral de Saúde”. A total of 24 documents with the highest relevance to the study’s theme were selected, published between 2010 and 2023. Discussion Psychosocial risks in telecommuting are undergoing constant changes and align with demographic, nature, content and organization. These changes may increase exposure to already recognized psychosocial risks or give rise to new emergent ones. The widespread and unexpected adoption of telecommuting due to COVID-19 with the simultaneous advancement of digitization processes have made telecommuting a more common practice. However, this mass adoption has increased instances of technological stress among workers, potentially leading to adverse consequences for mental health. While the widespread implementation of telecommuting aimed to protect workers from biological risks, it has, in various situations, increased social isolation, work-family conflicts, and a lack of social support, with negative consequences for the mental health of the working population. Conclusion The increasing of telecommuting in our society is leading to assess the psychosocial risk factors that arise with it, so that they are recognized by occupational health experts and intervened upon, thus ensuring that telecommuting becomes healthier.

RESUMO Introdução Os profissionais de saúde estão expostos a um elevado número de fatores de risco psicossociais. Estes têm consequências a nível individual e organizacional. A psicologia da saúde ocupacional aplica princípios da psicologia na proteção e promoção da saúde e bem-estar dos trabalhadores. Neste âmbito, pode atuar a nível da organização, com intervenções que melhorem o ambiente de trabalho, e a nível individual, dotando os indivíduos de recursos para lidar com diferentes tipos de ambientes. Foi neste contexto que um serviço de saúde ocupacional de um centro hospitalar de Lisboa decidiu integrar na sua equipa um psicólogo. Objetivo Descrever uma amostra de profissionais de saúde referenciados à consulta de psicologia, com vista a gerar hipóteses quanto a características que possam constituir fatores de risco para carecer desse apoio. Metodologia Trata-se de um estudo descritivo em que a amostra corresponde ao grupo de trabalhadores referenciado à consulta de psicologia ao longo de sete meses. Foram avaliados os sintomas humor deprimido, pensamentos de morte, ansiedade e alterações do sono. Todos os dados provêm dos registos clínicos do psicólogo e do médico do trabalho, obtidos através de entrevista clínica, tendo sido previamente anonimizados. Resultados Foram acompanhados em consulta de psicologia 47 trabalhadores, correspondendo a 1% da população do centro hospitalar. O grupo profissional mais prevalente na amostra foram os assistentes operacionais. A maioria dos trabalhadores referia já ter um diagnóstico prévio de psicopatologia e 55% mantinham-se medicados. Apenas 15% dos trabalhadores identificavam o trabalho como fator determinante na sintomatologia. Discussão Verificou-se uma maior proporção do sexo feminino, em relação com a população global do centro hospitalar, um achado que poderá relacionar-se com um maior risco inerente às expectativas impostas pela sociedade relativamente ao papel da mulher como cuidadora e o acúmulo de funções na esfera social/familiar. Está ausente da amostra o grupo profissional “médicos”, hipoteticamente por uma menor afluência destes às consultas de medicina do trabalho ou eventual proteção conferida a níveis educacionais mais altos. Conclusões Ao contrário da evidência existente, nesta amostra de profissionais de saúde de um centro hospitalar de lisboa, o trabalho não foi o fator preponderante para o aparecimento de efeitos adversos na saúde e a determinar o seguimento em consulta de psicologia. No futuro, deve ser testada de forma mais robusta a relação entre género, nível educacional e grupo profissional e aumento do risco de psicopatologia.

ABSTRACT Introduction Healthcare workers are exposed to many psychosocial risk factors. These have consequences at an individual and organizational level. Occupational health psychology applies the principles of psychology to the protection and promotion of workers' health and well-being. Here, it can act at the organizational level, with interventions that improve the working environment, and at the individual level, providing individuals with resources to deal with different types of settings. It was in this context that the occupational health service of a Lisbon hospital center decided to incorporate a psychologist into its team. Objective To describe a sample of health professionals referred for a psychology consultation, looking to generate hypotheses about characteristics that may constitute risk factors for needing this support. Methodology This is a descriptive study in which the sample corresponds to the group of workers that was referred to psychology, over seven months. The following symptoms were assessed: depressed mood, thoughts of death, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. All the data came from the clinical records of the psychologist and the occupational medicine physician, obtained through a clinical interview, and were previously anonymized. Results A total of 47 workers were followed in psychology appointments, corresponding to 1% of the hospital's population. The most prevalent professional group in the sample was operational assistants. Most of the workers reported having a previous diagnosis of psychopathology and 55% were still medicated. Only 15% of the workers identified work as a determining factor in their symptoms. Discussion There was a higher proportion of women compared to the overall population of the hospital, a finding that could be related to a greater risk inherent in the expectations imposed by society regarding the role of women as caregivers and the accumulation of functions in the social/family sphere. The "doctors" professional group is absent from the sample, hypothetically due to their lower attendance at occupational medicine consultations or the possible protection afforded to higher levels of education. Conclusions Contrary to the existing evidence, in this sample of health professionals from a hospital center in Lisbon, work was not the preponderant factor for the appearance of adverse health effects and determining follow-up in psychology consultations. In the future, the relationship between gender, educational level and professional group and increased risk of psychopathology should be tested more robustly.

Abstract The objectives are the analysis of the benefits and risks of LED lighting systems in the economic, social and environmental fields; as well as the evaluation of the political, economic and social conditions for the use of LED lighting systems in Cuba. The relationship between the advantages of this technology and the benefits offered by its application in different sectors of society and economy is deepened. Also, its impact on the lighting industry and off-grid communities in developing countries is discussed. In addition, the main risks involved in their use are exposed, identifying the related open research fields in this direction, and it demonstrates the importance of considering the risks of LED lighting in projects. Finally, the existing conditions in Cuba for the development of LED lighting and its contribution to sustainability and energy independence are presented.

Resumen El resultado de este trabajo trató sobre los beneficios y riesgos de los sistemas de iluminación LED en el ámbito económico, social y medioambiental y la valoración de las condiciones para su empleo en Cuba. Se profundiza en la relación de las ventajas de esta tecnología con los beneficios que ofrece su aplicación en diferentes sectores de la sociedad y la economía. También, se aborda su impacto en la industria de la iluminación y en las comunidades no conectadas a la red eléctrica en los países en desarrollo. Además, se exponen los principales riesgos que implica su utilización, identificando los campos de investigación abiertos relacionados en esta dirección, y se demuestra la importancia de considerar en los proyectos, los riesgos de la iluminación LED. Finalmente, se exponen las condiciones existentes en Cuba, para el desarrollo de la iluminación LED y su contribución a la sostenibilidad e independencia energética.

RESUMEN El presente artículo aborda problemáticas vinculadas con la contemporaneidad a partir del estudio de caso de la miniserie británica Black Mirror (Espejo Negro). Se busca responder a si muestra un escenario utópico, y por tanto supone una superación de la realidad, o si, por el contrario, resulta una representación de la sociedad actual. Para ello se reflexiona sobre el impacto y repercusión de las Tecnologías de la Relación, la Información y la Comunicación (TRIC) en la actualidad a nivel individual y colectivo. La metodología aplicada responde a un análisis de la serie donde se pueden examinar los cambios que el ser humano experimenta en consonancia con las nuevas realidades, tanto sociales como culturales, desarrolladas en su entorno. Partiendo de la hipótesis de que la serie describe situaciones reales enfatizadas por medio del empleo de las tecnologías, el principal resultado del estudio es que Black Mirror a través de diferentes recursos pone en valor una actualidad conocida, porque forma parte de nuestro presente; pudiéndonos identificar con algunas de las situaciones, todavía utópicas.

ABSTRACT This article addresses issues related to contemporaneity based on the case study of the British TV series Black Mirror. It seeks to answer whether it shows a utopian scenario that represents a surpassing of reality or reflects the current society. For this, we reflect on the impact and repercussion of present Relationship, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) at the individual and collective level. The methodology applied responds to an analysis of the series where it is possible to examine the changes that human beings experience under the new social and cultural realities developed in their environment. Based on the hypothesis that the series describes real situations emphasized through the use of technologies, the main result of the study is that Black Mirror, through different resources, puts into value a familiar present because it is part of our present, being able to identify us with some of the still utopian situations.

Resumen Los hábitos tecnológicos de los estudiantes universitarios, actitudes y aptitudes de una sociedad cibernética cada vez consumida por la tecnología, la relación entre la cotidianidad y el ambiente académico generan varios factores como es el manejo de la multitarea. El objetivo de este estudio fue validar un instrumento de medición de la multitarea y las actitudes hacia la tecnología en estudiantes del área de salud mediante el análisis factorial. Para lograrlo se recolectaron 442 observaciones, se utilizó en el análisis de datos un enfoque con métodos estadísticos factoriales para este caso el exploratorio. Previamente el instrumento fue valorado por docentes del área, el mismo que tuvo un coeficiente de confiabilidad de 0,90. Finalmente, se estructuró el instrumento de escala de multitarea y de actitudes hacia las tecnologías constituido por 17 ítems, que se agruparon en 6 factores como la actitud positiva; actitud negativa; ansiedad/dependencia; percepciones; multitarea/redes sociales; multitarea/trabajo. los resultados arrojaron un modelo que explicó el 63% de la varianza, con una raíz cuadrada media de los residuos de 0,07. La estructura factorial identificada y validada por el método estadístico de análisis factorial exploratorio y confirmatorio, ha logrado brindar una base sólida para evaluar estas dimensiones en el contexto de universitarios ecuatorianos de ciencias de la salud en futuras investigaciones.

Abstract The technological habits, attitudes, and aptitudes of university students in a cybernetic society are increasingly consumed by technology. The relationship between everyday life and the academic environment generates several factors, such as multitasking management. This study aimed to validate an instrument for measuring multitasking and attitudes towards technology in health students through factor analysis. To achieve this, 442 observations were collected; an approach with factorial statistical methods was used in the data analysis for this exploratory case. Previously, teachers in the area evaluated the instrument with a reliability coefficient of 0,90. Finally, the multitasking and attitudes towards technologies scale instrument was structured, consisting of 17 items grouped into six factors: Positive Attitude, Negative attitude, Anxiety/Dependency, Perceptions, Multitasking/Social Networks, and Multitasking/Working. The results showed a model that explained 63% of the variance, with a root mean square of the residuals of 0,07. The factor structure identified and validated by the statistical method of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis has provided a solid basis for evaluating these dimensions in the context of Ecuadorian health sciences university students in future research.

The presence of immigrants in South Africa has led citizens to believe that migrants are responsible for increased crime rates in the country. This belief is a harmful stereotype that has no basis in reality, as most of the crimes are not committed by the migrants. This study explores the impact of socio-economic factors on crime rates by international migrants in South Africa from 2012 to 2017. Specifically, it focuses on examining the likelihood and association between two key variables: migrants with no formal education and crime, and unemployed migrants and crime. Through chi-square tests and multinomial regression, the study investigated whether these socioeconomic factors drove criminal behavior among the international migrant population. This study obtained data from secondary sources. The study's findings revealed that unemployment has an impact on migrants and crime rates in South Africa. The relationship showed a weak association, attributed to insufficient supporting evidence due to the low statistical power of educational status. The relationship proved to not have a strong association, lacking supporting evidence due to low statistical power on educational status. The level of education among migrants did not play a substantial role in influencing criminal behavior within the South African context. Other factors, such as social networks, cultural integration, and individual characteristics, might have a more prominent influence on criminal activities among migrants. However, addressing unemployment issues among international migrants in South Africa to mitigate the risk of criminal involvement is crucial. Policymakers and stakeholders should focus on developing effective strategies to promote employment opportunities, skills development, and social integration among migrant communities. By addressing these socio-economic factors, it may be possible to reduce crime rates and create a more inclusive society for both migrants and the host population in South Africa.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir las relaciones entre la evaluación que los clientes realizan de la responsabilidad social empresarial de restaurantes en una zona de alta atracción turística de Lima, Perú, y el valor de marca que les atribuyen a esos restaurantes. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo descriptivo, de alcance correlacional y con enfoque transversal. La recogida de datos se realizó a través de dos encuestas, una para la responsabilidad social empresarial y otra para el valor de marca. Se realizó un muestreo aleatorio a 417 clientes de 20 restaurantes en la ciudad de Lima, lo que constituyó la muestra. Resultados: Se observaron correlaciones estadísticamente significativas, positivas y moderadas entre la responsabilidad social empresarial y el valor de marca percibidos por los clientes. Conclusiones: La importancia y el peso que posee el sector de la restauración en la economía peruana demandan un tránsito de este sector hacia enfoques de gestión sostenible, que pueden materializarse a través de las prácticas de responsabilidad social empresarial. La sostenibilidad de esas prácticas por parte de las empresas de restauración es posible, si las inversiones realizadas para generar mayor beneficio económico, social y ambiental para la sociedad se revierten en el incremento del activo intangible valor de marca. Las correlaciones positivas y moderadas entre la responsabilidad social empresarial y el valor en restaurantes, indican que cualquier acción intencionada de mejora en uno de estos aspectos se verá reforzada y favorecida si se diseña considerando el constructo alternativo.

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the relationships between customers' evaluation of the corporate social responsibility of restaurants in an area of high tourist attraction in Lima, Peru, and the brand value they attribute to those restaurants. Materials and methods: A descriptive quantitative study was carried out, with a correlational scope and a transversal approach. Data collection was carried out through two surveys, one for corporate social responsibility and one for brand value. The sample was obtained through a random sampling of 417 customers from 20 restaurants in the city of Lima. Results: Statistically significant, positive and moderate correlations were observed between corporate social responsibility and brand value perceived by customers. Conclusions: The importance and weight of the restaurant sector in the Peruvian economy demand a transition of this sector towards sustainable management approaches, which can be materialized through corporate social responsibility practices. The sustainability of these practices by restaurant companies is possible if the investments made to generate greater economic, social and environmental benefits for society are reverted to an increase in the intangible asset of brand value. The positive and moderate correlations between corporate social responsibility and brand value in restaurants indicate that any intentional action to improve one of these aspects will be reinforced and favored if it is designed considering the alternative construct.

RESUMEN La contaminación ambiental plantea desafíos significativos que requieren abordarse mediante la educación ambiental y por ende en las estrategias educativas. La educación ambiental empodera a las personas para adoptar comportamientos sostenibles. Las estrategias educativas, como programas ambientales y enfoques innovadores, promueven la educación ambiental y forman ciudadanos comprometidos con el medio ambiente, integrar esta educación en el currículo y la sociedad genera conciencia colectiva y promueve la protección del entorno natural. El presente artículo es una revisión exhaustiva y estructurada de los estudios más actuales relacionados con diversas técnicas y metodologías educativas enfocadas en aumentar la conciencia ambiental en entornos escolares; se busca analizar las diferentes estrategias educativas para mejorar la conciencia ambiental en las escuelas. El diseño de la investigación es cualitativo, de tipo teórico sistemático. La técnica empleada es el análisis documental. Se revisó diversas bases de datos científicas tales como MyLOFT, google publicación en revistas científicas desde el año 2019 indexadas en Scopus, Scielo, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, y Google Scholar, también se usa la metodología PRISMA. Los resultados obtenidos del análisis de diversas investigaciones brindan datos favorables y significativos que respaldan de manera contundente la existencia de una relación positiva entre la alfabetización ambiental y la conciencia ambiental en los estudiantes y miembros de una comunidad educativa. Estos resultados se atribuyen a la implementación de estrategias, modelos y propuestas que han contribuido a mejorar la conciencia ambiental en el entorno escolar.

ABSTRACT Environmental pollution presents significant challenges that need to be addressed through environmental education and, therefore, in educational strategies. Environmental education empowers individuals to adopt sustainable behaviors. Educational strategies, such as environmental programs and innovative approaches, promote environmental education and cultivate environmentally engaged citizens. Integrating this education into the curriculum and society generates collective awareness and promotes the protection of the natural environment. This article is a comprehensive and structured review of the most recent studies related to various educational techniques and methodologies focused on increasing environmental awareness in school settings. The research design is qualitative and of a systematic theoretical nature. The documentary analysis technique was employed. Various scientific databases, such as MyLOFT, Google Scholar, Scopus, SciELO, Web of Science, and ProQuest, were reviewed for scientific publications from 2019 onwards. The PRISMA methodology was also used. The results obtained from the analysis of various research studies provide strong and significant data that firmly support the existence of a positive relationship between environmental literacy and environmental awareness among students and members of an educational community. These results are attributed to the implementation of strategies, models, and proposals that have contributed to improving environmental awareness in the school environment.

Resumen: El podcast es un género donde, en los últimos años, ha crecido la exploración de las narrativas de ciencia ficción y distópicas, y particularmente aquellas relacionadas con la catástrofe climática, el colapso de la sociedad de la información y las pandemias. El podcast chileno de ficción Caso 63 (Rojas, 2020) plantea un escenario postapocalíptico, producto de una pandemia que asoló el mundo luego del COVID-19 y de una desconexión forzada que ha destruido las formas de comunicación digital existentes. Su compleja construcción espacio-temporal combina la eco-distopía con la ficción ucrónica, trazando escenarios alternativos imaginados a partir de la crisis pandémica. El escenario de la desconexión digital como apocalipsis problematiza la relación entre datos, información, memoria y archivo e invita a pensar sobre el podcast en relación con el archivo de la literatura latinoamericana, y a través de la presencia de múltiples referencias a la ciencia ficción en la literatura y la cultura popular, en la ciencia ficción como género. En el contexto de lo que Pierre Lévy (1997) denominó la cibercultura, Caso 63 también representa una afectividad marcada por el aislamiento y el predominio de las tecnologías de la información en las relaciones interpersonales.

Abstract: The podcast is a genre where, in recent years, the exploration of science fiction and dystopian narratives has grown, particularly those related to climate catastrophe, the collapse of the information society, and pandemics. The Chilean fiction podcast Caso 63 (Rojas, 2020) presents a post-apocalyptic scenario resulting from a pandemic that devastated the world following COVID-19 and a forced disconnection that has destroyed existing digital communication methods. Its intricate space-time construction combines eco-dystopia with uchronic fiction, envisioning alternative scenarios arising from the pandemic crisis. The digital disconnection scenario as an apocalypse raises questions about the relationship between data, information, memory, and archives, prompting contemplation on the podcast in relation to the Latin American literary archive. It does so through numerous references to science fiction in literature and popular culture within the science fiction genre. In the context of what Pierre Lévy referred (1997) to as "cyberculture," Caso 63 also portrays an affectivity marked by isolation and the predominance of information technologies in interpersonal relationships.

ABSTRACT This article proposes to reflect on the relevance of the militarization process in educational centers in Honduras, in its relationship with the paradigm of peace education. Considering a documentary review and the analysis of data on the events following the 2009 coup d'état from a content analysis, militarization is approached as a more subtle phenomenon that is not only based on the imposition of force, but also occurs invisibly in society. This perspective raises significant concerns, such as the possible worsening of social inequalities and the erosion of fundamental rights. The connection between the military and education poses an ethical dilemma since it can put children's rights at risk and limit opportunities to develop spaces for democratic learning and harmonious coexistence. The vision of militarizing society continues to occupy and invade spaces in multiple Honduran social settings.

RESUMEN Este artículo propone reflexionar sobre la relevancia del proceso de militarización en los centros educativos de Honduras, en su relación con el paradigma de la educación para la paz. Considerando una revisión documentaria y el análisis de los datos sobre los acontecimientos posteriores al golpe de Estado de 2009 desde un análisis de contenido, se aborda la militarización como un fenómeno más sutil que no solo se basa en la imposición de la fuerza, sino que también se presenta de manera invisible en la sociedad. Esta perspectiva plantea preocupaciones significativas, como el posible recrudecimiento de las desigualdades sociales y la erosión de los derechos fundamentales. La conexión entre lo militar y lo educativo plantea un dilema ético, ya que puede poner en riesgo los derechos de la niñez y limitar las oportunidades de desarrollar espacios de aprendizaje democrático y de convivencia armoniosa. La visión de militarizar la sociedad continúa ocupando e invadiendo espacios en múltiples escenarios sociales hondureños.

ABSTRACT Education is a complex, continuous and permanent social process that takes place throughout life, and as such, universities in their relationship with society must pay attention to the needs that arise from it, based on collective improvement. The objective of the work was aimed at determining the training needs in English for specific purposes in taxi drivers as tour operators in Riobamba. Based on a mixed methodology, which combines quantitative and qualitative research, in correspondence with the complexity of the object of study. Methods were combined that favor quantitative methodology, which allowed obtaining the necessary information from the selected information sources, through quantitative methods and techniques (questionnaires, interviews, observation, document analysis). The methods cover the entire investigative process, which confer validity and scientificity to the results achieved, the survey to determine the training needs of taxi drivers as tourism operators, interviews to explore the previous experiences of this investigation. As a result, the training needs of taxi drivers as tourism operators were determined and it was evidenced that there is low knowledge of the travel information provided by taxi service personnel, in addition to the fact that there are few training plans imparted from level institutes higher.

RESUMEN La educación es un proceso social complejo, continuo y permanente que se realiza durante toda la vida y, como tal, las universidades en su vínculo con la sociedad, deben prestar atención a las necesidades que de ella surjan, en función del mejoramiento colectivo. El objetivo del trabajo se encaminó a determinar las necesidades de capacitación en inglés con fines específicos en los taxistas como operadores de turismo de Riobamba; a partir de una metodología mixta, que combina la investigación cuantitativa y cualitativa, en correspondencia a la complejidad del objeto de estudio. Se combinaron métodos que privilegian la metodología cuantitativa, que permitieron obtener las informaciones necesarias de las fuentes de información seleccionadas, a través de métodos y técnicas cuantitativas (cuestionarios, entrevistas, observación, análisis de documentos). Los métodos recorren todo el proceso investigativo y confieren validez y cientificidad a los resultados alcanzados: la encuesta, para la determinación de las necesidades de capacitación en los taxistas como operadores del turismo; entrevistas, para explorar las experiencias precedentes de esta investigación. Como resultado, se determinaron las necesidades de capacitación en los taxistas como operadores del turismo y se evidenció que existe un bajo conocimiento de la información de viaje que entrega el personal de servicios de taxis; además, existen pocos planes de capacitación impartidos desde los institutos de nivel superior.

RESUMO A educação é um processo social complexo, contínuo e permanente que se desenvolve ao longo da vida e, como tal, as universidades, na sua relação com a sociedade, devem estar atentas às necessidades que dela decorrem, baseadas na melhoria colectiva. O objetivo do trabalho foi determinar as necessidades de formação em inglês para fins específicos em taxistas como operadores turísticos em Riobamba; baseia-se numa metodologia mista, que combina pesquisas quantitativas e qualitativas, de acordo com a complexidade do objeto de estudo. Combinaram-se métodos que privilegiam a metodologia quantitativa, o que permitiu obter a informação necessária junto das fontes de informação selecionadas, através de métodos e técnicas quantitativas (questionários, entrevistas, observação, análise documental). Os métodos perpassam todo o processo de investigação e conferem validade e cientificidade aos resultados alcançados: o inquérito, para determinar as necessidades de formação dos taxistas como operadores turísticos; entrevistas, para explorar as experiências anteriores desta pesquisa. Como resultado, foram determinadas as necessidades de formação dos motoristas de táxi como operadores turísticos e ficou evidente que há um baixo conhecimento da informação de viagem fornecida pelo pessoal do serviço de táxi; Além disso, existem poucos planos de formação ministrados por institutos de nível superior.

Education systems are shaped by various internal and external contextual forces (De Beer, 2017). External contextual trends typically include language, demography, geography, technology, politics, and financial and economic trends. Religion represents one of these external contextual trends that can affect an education system (see Van der Walt, Potgieter & Wolhuter, 2010; Wolhuter & Van der Walt, 2018). Making use of established metabletic-comparative methodology, this article seeks to highlight the impact of religion as a formative factor of education in the BRICS countries. Religion is treated significantly differently in the education systems of the BRICS member states. In schools in India and China, no religious activities are allowed in accordance with the respective constitutions, while any religious activities may take place in schools in Brazil, Russia and South Africa, provided that the activities comply with particular guidelines. Broadly considered, any religious activities are conducted in primary schools in Brazil, provided that attendance is voluntary. Religion in Brazilian schools is influenced by the strong position of the Roman Catholic faith in Brazilian society, which could potentially be detrimental to minority groups in Brazil (Senefonte, 2018:440). Learners in Russia, according to Russian law, are free to choose for themselves the religious module in which they wish to receive education. Schools in Russia do not, however, always implement this legislation correctly, since a school's resources actually determine which module the learners should take. The manner in which religion is being dealt with, causes unhappiness among learners and parents as they do not really have freedom of choice regarding the religious module in which they wish to receive instruction (Zöllner, 2016). The legislation in China clearly states that no religious activities may take place in public schools, yet the ruling party of China intends to enshrine tenets of atheism in learners in schools (Vickers, 2022; Wang & Froese, 2020). Compared to the other BRICS member states, China has the most officially, constitutionally recognised ethnic groups. In terms of legislation and policy formulations, the ethnic minority groups obtain various benefits in terms of education. The wide variety of ethnic groupings poses various challenges to the government of China as the views of all these groups in the education system have to be taken into account. Various documents, including the South African Schools Act 76 of 1996, and other education policies provide clear guidelines as to how religion ought to be dealt with in South African schools. In South Africa, learners are taught various major deities worldwide. All learners in South Africa are exposed to the concept of religion through the subject Life Orientation (Grades 7-12). Teachers in South Africaface the challenge of respecting all kinds of religions and not preaching their own views on a religion. This challenge of respecting all religions can result in conflict in schools, as learners may feel that they will be discriminated against if one type of religion is singled out, for example during assembly. This underscores the role and value of South African teachers in inculcating citizenship values (see Wolhuter, Janmaat, Van der Walt & Potgieter, 2020). The Government of India faces opposition from minority groups with regard to religion in schools as the socio-political hegemony religion is especially preferred in terms of the drafting of academic textbooks (Traub, 2018). This preferential treatment of a particular religion is contrary to the Indian constitution, as no single religion may be singled out, nor should any religion be discriminated against (Majumdar, 2018). The preference given to a particular religion in textbooks can result in a negative impact on the education system of India. The analysis and interpretation show that there is still a close relationship between religion and education in the BRICS countries. However, all five BRICS member states face different problems regarding religion and each of the five member states also deals with its problems differently. This conclusion is now unpacked in this summary, and in detail defended in the ensuing full text. In terms of dealing with religion, South Africa appears to be more tolerant than Brazil, Russia, India and China, although this tolerance still causes more problems for the South African government, in the sense of opposition from various adherents of a wide variety of faith groupings who would like schools to play a role in strengthening the religious beliefs of their children. Several court cases have been fought in South Africa as schools struggle to accommodate the wishes of all religious groups in South Africa (see Nthontho, 2020). In contrast to forces in all the BRICS countries trying to separate religion and (public) education, the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, the proto-charter of Human Rights Charters in the contemporary world, Article 26 states that everyone has the right to education, education should be oriented towards the total development of the child's personality, and that parents have a preferential right to decide on the type of education their children should receive. The BRICS member states can learn from each other how to deal with religion in schools, even though none have yet managed to deal satisfactorily with religion in education. The common factor among all five BRICS countries is that religion is used again and again (consciously or unconsciously) to reinforce political or ideological hegemony. It seems that the shortcoming in all these countries is pointing to a lack of recognition of the place and role of religion in the lives of their citizens and that secular-political objectives, notably the forcing of official ideological hegemony, as well as the achievement of national unity above the full recognition of religious freedom, are also stated in the education system and in citizens 'choice of the kind of religious education of their children. As a result, the role of religion in creating a strong moral fibre for a society therefore never seems to come into its own. Moreover, judging by the United Nations Charter's Human Rights provisions on education, educative education (incl. teaching and learning), in accordance with its full scope of semantic value, does not currently come into its own. The same seems to be the case as regards the human right to parental advocacy with respect to religious education. The experience of the BRICS countries in terms of religion-in-education shows that it is sensible and even necessary, for example, along the path of enlarged parental speech in education and school autonomy, to allow more room for religious freedom in education. The BRICS countries are currently being proposed as the leading grouping of the Global South in a new formative world order. Against this background, current trends regarding religion-in-education in these countries therefore probably represent a bold example. However, it should nonetheless be denounced by the academic community and better examples should subsequently be extracted and presented from other national education systems from future research.

'n Onderwysstelsel word deur verskeie samelewingskontekstuele kragte gevorm. Hierdie kontekstuele faktore sluit taal, demografie, geografie, tegnologie, politiek en finansiële en ekonomiese tendense in. Godsdiens is een van die laasgenoemde tendense wat 'n onderwys-stelsel kan beïnvloed. Die BRICS-organisasie bestaan uit Brasilië, Rusland, Indië, Sjina en Suid-Afrika en is 'n supra-nasionale blok wat baie aandag in die openbare sowel as akademiese diskoers oor internasionale politiek en maatskaplike kwessies trek (De Beer, 2017). Godsdiens word wyd geag as 'n omstrede en sensitiewe faktor in onderwysstelsels (sien Van der Walt, Potgieter & Wolhuter, 2010). In hierdie artikel word godsdiens as vormgewende faktor van die onderwysstelsels in die BRICS-lande ondersoek, om die waarde daarvan as 'n aanskouingsles vir Suid-Afrika en ander lande te bepaal. Die BRICS-lidlande is doelbewus vir hierdie navorsing gekies weens die besondere waarde van hierdie lande as vertoonvenster van onderwysstelsels se antwoord op samelewingstendense van die een-en-twintigste eeu. Dokumentontleding is uitgevoer ten opsigte van beleidsdokumente, wetgewing, artikels en staatspublikasies, ten einde inligting in te samel. In die verwerking en interpretasie van inligting is die metableties-vergelykende metode gebruik ten einde beste praktyke ten opsigte van die hantering van godsdiens in die onderwysstelsels vanuit die BRICS-lidlande te identifiseer. Die ondersoek het ernstige tekortkominge in al die BRICS-lande se hantering van godsdiens in onderwys aan die lig gebring. Nie een van die lande se beleid of praktyk slaag die toets, soos gemeet aan die Verenigde Nasies se Handves van Menseregte nie. Die noodsaak van voortgesette navorsing oor die plek van godsdiens in die onderwysstelsels van die wêreld word ten slotte verduidelik.

Abstract In this issue of Notebooks from the Center for Design Studies, fashion is analyzed in a context of change from its multiple edges from a complex and exhaustive multidisciplinary journey. This publication that takes place in the midst of a momentous change seeks to raise awareness of the relationship between fashion as a generator of new questions and its new role in the most advanced societies. The Notebook runs in three glances. In the first place, a look particularly oriented to the variables between fashion and society, a second instance, where the main axis is fashion and culture and a third look, which inserts innovation and the future through various cases.

Resumen En el presente número de Cuadernos del Centro de Estudios en Diseño se analiza la moda, en un contexto de cambio desde sus múltiples aristas desde un complejo y exhaustivo recorrido multidisciplinario. Esta publicación, que se gesta en medio de un cambio trascendental, busca despertar la conciencia de la relación entre la moda como generadora de nuevos interrogantes y su nuevo papel en las sociedades más avanzadas. El Cuaderno discurre en tres miradas. En primer lugar, una mirada orientada particularmente a las variables entre moda y sociedad; una segunda instancia, donde el eje principal es la moda y la cultura y una tercera mirada, que inserta la innovación y el futuro a través de diversos casos.

Resumo Neste número de Notebooks do Center for Design Studies, a moda é analisada num contexto de mudança desde as suas múltiplas arestas a partir de um percurso multidisciplinar complexo e exaustivo. Esta publicação que se passa em meio a uma mudança marcante busca despertar a consciência sobre a relação entre a moda como geradora de novas questões e seu novo papel nas sociedades mais avançadas. O Notebook funciona em três olhares. Em primeiro lugar, um olhar particularmente orientado para as variáveis entre moda e sociedade, uma segunda instância, onde o eixo principal é a moda e a cultura e um terceiro olhar, que insere a inovação e o futuro através de vários casos.

Abstract Objective: This study was carried out to determine the mediating role of physician trust in the relationship between medical mistrust and health-care system distrust. Materials and methods: The “Health Care Systems Distrust Scale”, which consists of 10 questions, the “Medical Mistrust Scale”, which consists of 17 questions, the “Physician Trust Scale”, which consists of 11 questions. The statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 26.0 program. Results: Health-care system distrust was positively correlated with medical mistrust and negatively correlated with physician trust. There was a negative relationship between medical mistrust and physician trust. Physician trust mediates the effect of medical mistrust on health-care system distrust. In other words, it was determined that the mediating effect of physician trust was significant. Conclusion: Addition of physician trust to medical mistrust decreases the negative effects of health-care system distrust. Medical mistrust must be addressed at multiple levels of society, including government, policy, and health-care systems.

Resumen Objetivo: Este estudio se llevó a cabo para determinar el papel mediador de la confianza del médico en la relación entre la desconfianza médica y la desconfianza en el sistema de salud. Materiales y Métodos: La “Escala de desconfianza en los sistemas de atención médica”, que consta de 10 preguntas, la “Escala de desconfianza médica”, que consta de 17 preguntas, la “Escala de confianza del médico”, que consta de 11 preguntas. El análisis estadístico se realizó mediante el programa SPSS 26.0. Resultados: La desconfianza en el sistema de salud se correlacionó positivamente con la desconfianza médica y negativamente con la confianza en los médicos. Hubo una relación negativa entre la desconfianza médica y la confianza en el médico. La confianza del médico media el efecto de la desconfianza médica en la desconfianza de los sistemas de atención médica. En otras palabras, se determinó que el efecto mediador de la confianza en el médico fue significativo. Conclusión: La adición de la confianza del médico a la desconfianza médica disminuye los efectos negativos de la desconfianza en el sistema de atención médica. La desconfianza médica debe abordarse en múltiples niveles de la sociedad, incluido el gobierno, las políticas y los sistemas de atención médica.

RESUMEN Los rápidos avances de la biomedicina y la biotecnología en las últimas décadas han abierto nuevos dilemas bioéticos que requieren un enfoque integral. ¿Estamos jugando a ser Dios manipulando la vida? ¿Existen límites éticos que la ciencia no debería cruzar? Estas preguntas conectan inevitablemente con fundamentos teológicos sobre el significado de la existencia, el origen y destino de la persona y la relación entre la humanidad y la divinidad. Por lo tanto, una bioética sólida requiere revisar las fuentes espirituales y religiosas que históricamente han proporcionado sabiduría sobre el valor de la vida. Teniendo esto en cuenta, el objetivo de este trabajo es discutir la bioética desde la perspectiva del Islam considerando sus diferentes fuentes teológicas. Es importante señalar que, si bien existe un espectro de posiciones sobre estas cuestiones emergentes, la base común en la sociedad islámica proviene de fuentes como el Corán y los hadices, que contienen principios éticos universalizables. Así, no se puede olvidar que desde una perspectiva islámica la rendición de cuentas ante Dios implica que los avances tecnocientíficos deben vincularse a referentes trascendentes que brinden dirección moral, fundamentando conceptos como la santidad de la vida, la inviolable dignidad humana y la responsabilidad con las generaciones futuras.

ABSTRACT The rapid advances in biomedicine and biotechnology in recent decades have opened new bioethical dilemmas that require a comprehensive approach. Are we playing God by manipulating life? Are there ethical limits that science should not cross? These questions inevitably connect with theological foundations about the meaning of existence, the origin and destiny of the person, and the relationship between humanity and divinity. Therefore, solid bioethics requires revisiting the spiritual and religious sources that have historically provided wisdom about the value of life. Taking this into account, the objective of this work is to discuss bioethics from the perspective of Islam considering its different theological sources. It is important to note that although there is a spectrum of positions on these emerging issues, the common basis in Islamic society comes from sources such as the Quran and the hadiths, which contain universalizable ethical principles. Thus, it cannot be forgotten that from an Islamic perspective accountability before God implies that techno-scientific advances must be linked to transcendent references that provide moral direction, basing concepts such as the sanctity of life, inviolable human dignity, and responsibility with future generations.