Análisis de los estilos de aprendizaje en alumnos de Medicina de la Universidad de Chile

Neuro-anatomically, with early stimulation, lived experience and personal interests, each individual develops the processes and skills to learn according to a mode of learning styles. Kolb's essay evaluates each person's ways of learning. Their knowledge helps in the adaptation of teaching/learning strategies according to the learning styles, as well as taking into account students with learning styles different from the cohort or are special.

Étude de l'activité antifongique de divers extraits de cannelle

Objective. – This study was undertaken to determine the antifungal activity of cinnamon bark.Material and methods. – Extract from cinnamon with water, hexan, methanol and ethanol were tested on fungi using the method of microtitration assay. Cinnamon was extracted with water, hexan, methanol and ethanol five times and the extracts of each solvent were tested separately for their antimicrobial activity. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined. The extracts were tested on fungal strains using three different techniques; the agar dilution test for the determination of the active extracts, a microtitration method to determine the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the extracts on growth of yeasts and finally a macrodilution test allowing the evaluation of the extracts on the mycelial mass production by the fungal strains.Results. – The results showed that all the extracts displayed antifungal activity on yeasts. In addition, the determination of the MIC of the active extracts revealed different levels of action. However, the MIC was not influenced by the number of extractions and the fifth extract was as inhibiting as the first one. Finaly, statistical analysis revealed that the hexanic extract was the most active with the MIC varying from 2% (v/v) to 6.2% (v/v), followed by the methanol and water extracts whose the MIC ranged from 2.5% (v/v) to 12.5% (v/v), and the ethanolic extract whose MIC ranged from 5% (v/v) to 12.5% (v/v). Preliminary tests showed that almost all the extracts displayed antifungal activity on moulds. Evaluation of the effects of mycelial production showed that the hexanic extract had the best antifungal effect with a concentration of 10%, and that all 5 extracts were able to totally inhibit the growth of all the species tested. These observations were confirmed by a statistical analysis of variance which revealed that Penicillium cyclopium was the most sensitive mould followed by Aspergillus parasiticus, A. niger and finally A. flavus.Conclusion. – Among the different extracts of cinnamon studied, hexanic extracts were shown to be the most active on the yeasts and moulds tested.     

À propos de l'exploration de l'axe hypothalamo-hypophyso-gonadique

In France, The College National de Biochimie des Hôpitaux has edited an useful publication dealing with dynamic assays in clinical chemistry. CORATA, willing to share initiatives in the field of continuous education and, as far as she is concerned by the selected topics, has decided to assume a partnership and to leave with specialists the writing of a path physiological introduction. In this issue, the author has tried to summarize the milestone of gonadotropins (regulation and assays).     

Aceptación de actividades de fomento de la investigación en estudiantes de Grado en Medicina

AimTo present activities for the initiation of research in the medical degree.MethodResearch skills have been included as a compulsory subject with methodological contents (theoretical and practical) and seminars related to scientific discoveries, as well as in three optional subjects in which students perform a scientific project supervised by a tutor.ResultsThe grades of the tasks of the compulsory subject are high (3.7 ± 0.07 out of 4 points), and 43.8% of the enrolled students completed the three optional subjects. Satisfaction with the activities was high (3.46 and 3.9 out of 5 points), which suggests that they contribute to acquiring scientific skills in medical education, and that the work of the tutors is important (4.4 out of 5 points).ConclusionExposure to research tasks in the medical degree is well accepted by the students.     

Desempeño académico y egreso en 25 generaciones de estudiantes de la Facultad de Medicina de la UNAM

IntroductionAcademic follow-up (cohorts) of medical students during training is a source of relevant information.ObjectivesTo identify academic performance and graduation rates indicators, and their relationship with gender in 25 cohorts of medical students at UNAM Faculty of Medicine in Mexico City.MethodsLongitudinal design of true cohorts, with analysis of the academic records of 24,529 students (classes of 1986 to 2010).ResultsIn recent years, more women than men study medicine, and students are younger and have higher high school and college grades. During the first year of medical school, grades are low and only half of the student population complete all mandatory courses without failing. Graduation rates after 5 years are 40% and after 8 years 75%.ConclusionsGender and academic outcomes are related. It is important to develop early interventions to improve the educational process.     

¿Han llegado los millennials a la Facultad de Medicina? Perfil de personalidad de estudiantes de Medicina 1999-2014

ObjectiveMedical training not only requires the acquisition of knowledge and clinical skills, but also the development of attitudes and values, characteristics related to the personality profile. The present study focuses on assessing the personality profile of medical students, in relation to sociodemographic variables and generational change.Material and methodsCross-sectional observational study performed on 675 medical students,from 1999 to 2014. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the NEO-PI-R questionnaireto assess the personality profile was administrated.ResultsIn the present study, the highest mean scores were in the responsibility dimension, followed by kindness and openness to the experience. The lowest was neuroticism. As regards gender, women had higher scores in neuroticism, extraversion, kindness, and responsibility. The millennial students obtained significantly higher scores in the dimension of extraversion, kindness, and responsibility. These students are more assertive, sociable, compassionate, and more likely to fulfil their duty, organisation, order, and self-discipline. But this group also has a higher score in anxiety and obsessive traits, assuming an increased risk of stress and burn-out.ConclusionsSignificant differences have been found in the personality profiles between gender and among the millennial medical students, consistent with the personality profiles described in the literature on the millennium generation.     

Programa de entrenamiento vacacional en investigación: una propuesta de estudiantes de medicina colombianos

Introduction

Research has become a priority in academic training among medical undergraduate students, and it has been associated with positivism, motivation, and critical thinking. Scientific associations also play a role in the research training for undergraduate students. The objective of this study was to describe the results of a research program during holiday periods proposed by Colombian medical students and to evaluate the importance of promoting them in Latin America.

Implantación de una actividad de formación médica continuada y evaluación de su calidad en los Servicios de Urgencias de Atención Primaria (SUAP) de Cantabria

Objective

An evaluation was performed on the introduction of a training activity for professionals of the Primary Care Emergency Services (SUAP) in order to equip them with the necessary tools for the on-site resolution of urgent processes, and with the resources available in each centre.

À propos de l’exploration de la fonction Lactotrope

In France, the College National de Biochimie des Hôpitaux has edited an useful publication dealing with dynamic assays in clinical chemestry.CORATA, willing to share initiatives in the field of continuous education and, as far as she is concerned by the selected topics, has decided to assume a partnership and to leave with specialists the writing of a path physiological introduction.In this issue, the author has tried to summarize the milestone of prolactin assays.     

Conocimientos teóricos y habilidades prácticas autopercibidas en medicina de urgencia y emergencia de los médicos de Atención Primaria de Salud de Asturias

Objective

To determine the training received by the physicians of Primary Health Care (APS) of Asturias and estimate their self-perceived level of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in 49 procedures Emergency Medicine procedures (MUE).

Evidencias psicométricas iniciales de una Escala de Maltrato al Asesorado de Tesis (EMAT)

IntroductionThe creation of measurement instruments are significant contributions to the measurement and advancement of scientific research.ObjectiveTo design and validate a Thesis Advisor Abuse Scale (EMAT) in a sample of Peruvian thesis students.MethodsInstrumental design study where a scale of 20 items distributed in 3 factors (advisor, jury and administrative) was designed and validated. It had the participation of 274 thesis students (61.7% women). The Aiken V coefficient was used to analyze the evidence of content-based validity, the confirmatory factor analysis was used for construct validity, and reliability was studied through the Omega coefficient.ResultsAdequate psychometric properties were obtained. The 20 items of the EMAT received a favorable evaluation through expert judgment, the confirmatory factor analysis supports the internal structure of 3 factors, reporting satisfactory goodness-of-fit índices, in addition, the correlation between factors was significant (P<.05) and the reliability acceptable.ConclusionThe EMAT is valid and reliable for measuring mistreatment of the thesis advisor.