Universidad Manuela Beltrán

About: Universidad Manuela Beltrán is a education organization based out in Bogotá, Colombia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Body mass index. The organization has 690 authors who have published 611 publications receiving 2526 citations.

A case of envenomation by the false fer-de-lance snake Leptodeira annulata (Linnaeus, 1758) in the department of La Guajira, Colombia.

Abstract: Envenomations by colubrid snakes in Colombia are poorly known, consequently, the clinical relevance of these species in snakebite accidents has been historically underestimated. Herein, we report the first case of envenomation by opisthoglyphous snakes in Colombia occurred under fieldwork conditions at the municipality of Distraccion, in the department of La Guajira. A female biologist was bitten on the index finger knuckle of her right hand when she tried to handle a false fer-de-lance snake (Leptodeira annulata). Ten minutes after the snakebite, the patient started to have symptoms of mild local envenomation such as edema, itching, and pain in the wound. After 40 minutes, the edema reached its maximum extension covering the dorsal surface of the right hand and causing complete loss of mobility. The clinical treatment focused on pain and swelling control. No laboratory tests were performed. The patient showed good progress with the total regression of the edema 120 hours after the snake-bite accident and complete recovery of the movement of the limb in one week. Venomous bites of "non-venomous snakes" (opisthoglyphous colubrid snakes) must be considered as a significant public health problem because patients lose their work capability during hours or even days and they are forced to seek medical assistance to treat the envenomation manifestations.

Revisión de los orígenes de la responsabilidad social empresarial en el sector salud en colombia

Abstract: Introduccion: La responsabilidad social empresarial, RSE en el sector salud es practicamente nula, mas si hablamos especificamente de Colombia, a traves de los anos este concepto fue evolucionando y ha estado ligado a la importancia que tiene la RSE en los actores que intervienen en el desarrollo del Sistema de Salud Colombiano. Materiales y Metodos: Revision de literatura. Resultados: Hoy en dia algunas EPS´S han desarrollado politicas y algunas acciones orientadas al tema de la RSE, entre las cuales se encuentra fundaciones, incentivos, proceso de integracion pero estas todavia no son permisibles en la satisfaccion de los usuarios, no se han centrado en la promocion, prevencion y seguimiento de los pacientes y sus diagnosticos. Discusion y Conclusiones: como se aprecia en la revision, los conceptos de responsabilidad social empresarial han existido desde remotas epocas, en las que ya se trataban temas importantes para la actividad economica de las unidades productivas de esos tiempos, en el sector salud practicamente no existe literatura que trate especificamente sobre Responsabilidad Social Empresarial pero se puede asociar a las diferentes pautas que han realizado autores sobre la importancia de la Salud como elemento fundamental en el desarrollo del Capital Humano. Es evidente que los diferentes actores del Sistema de Seguridad Social en Salud Colombiano, requiere de forma imperativa la implementacion de practicas de RSE efectivas cuyo eje central sea el Paciente y no los fines economicos de los diversos actores. (Rev Cuid 2011; 2(2): 206-15). Palabras clave: Ley, Paciente, Clinica, Hospital, Responsabilidad Social, Regimen. (Fuente: DeCS BIREME).

Propiedades psicométricas del Cuestionario de Adicción a Internet y a los Videojuegos para Adolescentes

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to validate an instrument to assess internet and videogame addiction in adolescents. The sample consisted of 354 adolescents (M = 13.75, SD = 1.89). The model was confirmed showing acceptable fit indices (CFI = 0.918, IFI = 0.922, NFI = 0.883, RMSEA = 0.059). The alpha Cronbach was 0.73. According to the results, the instrument has been shown to be a valid tool for measuring internet and video game addiction.

Productions of sunflower oil biodiesel and used cooking oil through heterogeneous catalysts compared to conventional homogeneous catalysts

Abstract: This document compares homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts used by production of biodiesel of sunflower oil and cooking oil used in frying. For this, NaOH was used as a catalyst homogeneous, and K2CO3 and Na2CO3 supported in gamma-alumina (K2CO3/γ Al2O3 y Na2CO3 /γ-Al2O3) were synthesized as heterogeneous catalysts, which were characterized by X-ray diffraction. The transesterification tests were carried out for the sunflower oil and used cooking oil, in a reflux system, to different molar relations methanol/oil, depending on the type of oil and characterization of the same. The reflux system is performed at a temperature of 55-60°C for one hour. Finally, biofuel was characterized and the yield of the reaction was calculated.