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Influenza Vaccination Practices and Perceptions Among Young Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece
Authors: Lamprinos Dimitrios , Vroulou Maria , Chatzopoulos Michail , Georgakopoulos Panagiotis , Deligiorgi Paraskevi , Oikonomou Evangelos , Siasos Gerasimos , Botonis Petros G. , Papavassiliou Kostas A. , Papagiannis Dimitrios , Pouletidis Theodoros , Damaskos Christos , Rachiotis George , Marinos Georgios
Published: August 2024

Background: Influenza vaccination among athletes is a crucial area in sports medicine. This descriptive, cross-sectional study aims to explore the vaccination practices and intentions regarding influenza vaccines among young athletes. Methods: A structured, questionnaire-based study was conducted among students from the National School of Sports in Greece. The survey was conducted over the period of April to May 2023. Overall, 138 participants participated in the study. Results: More than half of the participants had received a flu vaccine in the past, but only 12.3% were vaccinated against influenza for 2022–2023. The main reasons seemed to be the lack of time (40.6%) and the idea that influenza does not lead to any serious health threats for the participants (36.2%). The main factor that affected their decision to get the flu vaccine or not was the need for more information regarding influenza vaccination (79%). Conclusions: The recent study showed low vaccination coverage among people of young age participating in sports activities. The qualitative views of the participants highlighted the significance of the lackof a well-organized information program provided by health professionals and coaches.
Analyzing HPV Vaccination Service Preferences among Female University Students in China: A Discrete Choice Experiment
Authors: Hu Lu , Jiang Jiacheng , Chen Zhu , Chen Sixuan , Jin Xinyu , Gao Yingman , Wang Li , Wang Lidan
Published: August 2024

Objective: Despite being primary beneficiaries of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, female university students in China exhibit low vaccination rates. This study aimed to assess their preferences for HPV vaccination services and evaluate the relative importance of various factors to inform vaccination strategy development. Methods: Through a literature review and expert consultations, we identified five key attributes for study: effectiveness, protection duration, waiting time, distance, and out-of-pocket (OOP) payment. A D-efficient design was used to create a discrete choice experiment (DCE) questionnaire. We collected data via face-to-face interviews and online surveys from female students across seven universities in China, employing mixed logit and latent class logit models to analyze the data. The predicted uptake and compensating variation (CV) were used to compare different vaccination service scenarios. Results: From 1178 valid questionnaires, with an effective response rate of 92.9%, we found that effectiveness was the most significant factor influencing vaccination preference, followed by protection duration, OOP payment and waiting time, with less concern for distance. The preferred services included a 90% effective vaccine, lifetime protection, a waiting time of less than three months, a travel time of more than 60 min, and low OOP payment. Significant variability in preferences across different vaccination service scenarios was observed, affecting potential market shares. The CV analysis showed female students were willing to spend approximately CNY 5612.79 to include a hypothetical ‘Service 5’ (a vaccine with higher valency than the nine-valent HPV vaccine) in their prevention options. Conclusions: The findings underscore the need for personalized, need-based HPV vaccination services that cater specifically to the preferences of female university students to increase vaccination uptake and protect their health.
The Relationship between Ribosomal RNA Operon Copy Number and Ecological Characteristics of Activated Sludge Microbial Communities across China
Authors: Li Jiaying , Zhao Yunwei , Ye Ruisi , Zhang Jingyue , Chen Qianhui , Yang Ting , Chen Tan , Zhang Bing
Published: August 2024

It is well accepted that the high performance of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) relies on the microbial community in activated sludge (AS). Hence, it is crucial to illuminate the geographic distributions and influencing factors of the ecological strategies employed by the AS microbial community. Here, we investigated how the ecological strategies of AS microbial communities influenced their ecological characteristics in 60 WWTPs across 15 cities in China. Our study showed that the average rrn copy number of the whole AS microbial community across China was 2.25 ± 0.12. The highest average rrn copy number of the core community indicated that core members tend to be r-strategists with an advantage in rapid pollutant removal and recovery of the community after environmental disturbances. High nutrient availability promoted microorganisms with higher average rrn copy numbers, while long sludge retention time (SRT) was preferred to the microorganisms with lower average rrn copy numbers. Homogenous selection and dispersal limitation were the predominant assembling processes at the city level, with a shift from deterministic to stochastic processes with increasing average rrn copy numbers. Furthermore, more r-strategists participated in chemoheterotrophic functions, while more K-strategists were related to the nitrification processes. Overall, our findings enrich the knowledge of AS microbial ecology and lay the theoretical foundation for the precise regulation of WWTPs.
Numerical Simulation Study on Three-Dimensional Flow Characteristics and Probability Density Distribution of Water-Permeable Gabion Backflow Zone in Different Curvature Bends
Authors: Xie Peng , Lv Suiju , Li Zelin , Zhang Ying , Lv Jianping
Published: August 2024

This study explored the three-dimensional flow characteristics in a recirculation zone near a permeable buttress in curved channels with varying curvatures. Understanding these characteristics is crucial for managing natural river bends, as rivers often meander, with backwater zones formed behind obstructions, such as mountains in the riverbed. The direct comparison of the recirculation zones across different bend types revealed the correlation between the flow characteristics and bend curvature. However, previous studies have focused on flow velocities and turbulent kinetic energy without a probability density analysis. This analysis provided a more comprehensive understanding of the flow characteristics. Gaussian kernel density estimation was applied in this study to observe the distribution of the flow velocities, turbulent kinetic energy, and turbulent kinetic energy dissipation rate. The results indicated that the longitudinal time-averaged flow velocity in the recirculation zone typically ranged from −0.2 m/s to −0.8 m/s, with all the skewness coefficients exceeding 0. The horizontal time-averaged flow velocity in the recirculation zone fell between −0.175 m/s and −0.1 m/s. The skewness coefficients were negative at water depths of 16%, 33%, and 50% within the 90° and 180° bends, indicating a non-normal distribution. The probability density distribution of turbulent kinetic energy in the recirculation zone was skewed, ranging from 0 to 0.02 m2·s−2, with the skewness coefficient almost always greater than 0. The plot demonstrated multiple peaks, indicating a broad distribution of turbulent kinetic energy rather than a concentration within a specific interval. This distribution included both the high and low regions of turbulent kinetic energy. Although the overall rate of turbulent kinetic energy dissipation in the recirculation zone was relatively low, there were multiple peaks, suggesting the localized areas with higher dissipation rates alongside the regions with lower rates. These findings were significant for managing the meandering river channels, restoring the subaqueous ecosystems, understanding the pollutant diffusion mechanisms in backwater areas, the sedimentation of nutrient-laden sediments, and optimizing the parameters for spur dike design.
Water Poverty Index over the Past Two Decades: A Comprehensive Review and Future Prospects—The Middle East as a Case Study
Authors: Isayed Ashraf , Menendez-Aguado Juan M. , Jemmali Hatem , Mahmoud Nidal
Published: August 2024

This paper summarises the evolution of the Water Poverty Index (WPI) application at different scales since its emergence. The review captures the main milestones and remarkable developments around the world. It sets the foundation for identifying the most appropriate version of the WPI, building on learning from previous versions. In addition, the paper sheds light on the linkages between the WPI and sustainable development goals and applications to fragile contexts. Therefore, it provides a synthesis of knowledge researchers and practitioners’ need in sustainable water resources management that helps boost human development in unstable/fragile arid and semi-arid contexts. The methodology included (i) WPI literature shortlisting and reviewing, (ii) review literature links WPI with sustainable human development and fragility, and (iii) data analysis, identification of gaps and future trends. Intensive research was found to address the limitations of the WPI. However, further research is needed to shortlist the multiple versions of the WPI and match them to their respective scale, purpose and context (including fragile contexts). In addition, a time-based WPI was rarely touched to forecast the impact of decisions on community welfare.
A Review of Sealing Systems for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Authors: Wei Yi , Xing Yanfeng , Zhang Xiaobing , Wang Ying , Cao Juyong , Yang Fuyong
Published: August 2024

The sealing technology of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is a critical factor in ensuring their performance, impacting driving safety and range efficiency. To guarantee the safe operation of PEMFCs in complex environments, it is essential to conduct related sealing research. The structure of the fuel cell sealing system is complex, with components in close contact, and identifying factors that affect its sealing performance is crucial for the development and application of the cells. This paper briefly describes the sealing mechanism of PEMFCs and introduces four typical sealing structures. It considers both the assembly and operation processes, summarizing assembly errors, sealing gaskets, and sealing leaks as well as vibration, cyclic temperature and humidity, and cyclic assembly. The research status of the sealing system in simulations and experiments is reviewed in detail. The key factors affecting the sealing performance of fuel cells are emphasized, highlighting the significance of dynamic detection of the gasket status, stack performance improvement under cumulative errors, and multi-objective optimization models combining contact pressure with the characteristics of stack components.
Virtual Energy Storage-Based Charging and Discharging Strategy for Electric Vehicle Clusters
Authors: Jiang Yichen , Zhou Bowen , Li Guangdi , Luo Yanhong , Hu Bo , Liu Yubo
Published: August 2024

In order to address the challenges posed by the integration of regional electric vehicle (EV) clusters into the grid, it is crucial to fully utilize the scheduling capabilities of EVs. In this study, to investigate the energy storage characteristics of EVs, we first established a single EV virtual energy storage (EVVES) model based on the energy storage characteristics of EVs. We then further integrated four types of EVs within the region to form EV clusters (EVCs) and constructed an EVC virtual energy storage (VES) model to obtain the dynamic charging and discharging boundaries of the EVCs. Next, based on the dispatch framework for the participation of renewable energy sources (RESs) and loads in the distribution network, we established a dual-objective optimization dispatch model, with the objectives of minimizing system operating costs and load fluctuations. We solved this model with NSGA-II and TOPSIS, which guided and optimized the charging and discharging of EVCs. Finally, the simulation results show that the system operating cost was reduced by 7.81%, and the peak-to-valley difference of the load was reduced by 3.83% after optimization. The system effectively achieves load peak shaving and valley filling, improving economic efficiency.
Women’s Empowerment and Mental Health: A Scoping Review
Authors: Bandara Nilanga Aki , Al-Anzi Shams M. F. , Zhdanova Angelina , Hirani Saima
Published: August 2024

Women have unique experiences with mental health challenges that require relevant strategies and interventions that effectively support their mental health. Empowerment interventions that vary in nature and format have the potential to play a key role in supporting women’s mental health. The purpose of this scoping review is to outline empowerment interventions targeting improvement in the mental health of women living in Canada.A search was undertaken using major databases including Medline, Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library for studies published between 2013 and 2023. A total of 243 articles were identified, from which 12 were ultimately included in this review. All included studies were conducted in Canada but were diverse in design, setting, and sample size. A total of four types of interventions were identified including mental health and emotional awareness, reading, peer support, and skill building and engagement. The findings of the review inform key insights for mental health care and service providers to focus on sustainable outcomes for women’s mental health. The findings also guide the need for a systematic review to appraise the existing empowerment interventions for women’s mental health outcomes.
Indo-Persian Identities in Medieval Muslim Deccan
Authors:   Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Lazăr Marius
Published: August 2024

Between the 14th and 17th centuries, the Deccan Plateau region saw the emergence of Muslim sultanates (Bahmani, Ahmednagar, Bidar, Golconda, Bijapur, Berar, Bijapur) whose political, religious, intellectual, and artistic elites are deeply imbued with the Persian language and culture. They thus continue a long tradition of the dynasties that appeared in the east of the Muslim world, since the 9th century (Samanids, Ghaznavids, Ghurids, Khwarazmshahs, Ilkhanids, Timurids), as well as the Muslim political power ruling northern India, between the 13th and the 16th centuries (Delhi Sultanate). In all of this, regardless of the origin of the political-military elites who were in power (Turks, Afghans, Caucasians, Iranians, Indians converted to Islam), Persian becomes both the political-administrative language and the language of culture. Our study aims to provide an insight into the ways in which this Persian reference was disseminated, developed, assumed in the Bahmani Sultanate, and then in the other five sultanates that emerged after its dissolution (1527). For over three centuries, the dynasties in power patronized a very rich cultural life, where traditional Persian elements, brought here by scholars, religious people, Sufis, poets, artists coming from the Middle East and Central Asia, were shaped and adapted to the realities of the Indian environment. These symbioses were especially visible in art (primarily in miniatures) and in the development of new artistic expressions within what is called Indo-Islamic architecture.
Education Policy 1945–1946: The Experience of Montenegro
Authors:   Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro, Perošević Nenad , Milikić Natalija ,   Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro
Published: August 2024

The paper analyses the education policy and the development of schools in Yugoslavia and Montenegro during the reconstruction period of 1945–1946. In this period, the state had to urgently solve a number of problems in society, with the improvement of educational conditions posing a special challenge. In Montenegro, this was especially difficult to organize, keeping in mind its socio-economic underdevelopment. The plan of the state and of the leadership of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia to rebuild the country economically, educationally and culturally also included fixing the situation in education. It was considered impossible to start the modernization of society and of the economy if these processes were not simultaneously implemented in education and schooling. Given the economic and financial conditions affecting Montenegrin society at that time, the achieved results in education take on greater importance when viewed against these realities.
MANFAAT AKTIVITAS FISIK UNTUK WELL BEING LANJUT USIA: LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Nurvitasari Inna , Rahman Farid
Published: August 2024

Background: Decreased fitness in the elderly has an impact that covers various aspects of health, including physical, mental and emotional. A decrease in the degree of fitness will lead to a decrease in physical condition that can limit daily activities in the elderly. Objectives: This study focuses on physical activities that affect the wellbeing of the elderly such as the type, intensity, and duration of physical activity. Methods: Using Scoping Review as a guideline. Studies were collected by systematically searching the Google Scholar database, NCBI, Sciencedirect and so on covering publications from 2014-2024. Results: Of the 93,806 articles identified, 15 articles were selected according to the inclusion criteria regarding the benefits of physical activity for wellbeing in the elderly and indicated the type, intensity and duration of physical activity. Conclusions: Based on the review of the 15 articles studied, it was found that the benefits of structured exercise at the level of physical activity, especially moderate intensity physical exercise, is a safe and effective way to improve fitness in the elderly.
Role of Balian in the Island of Gods
Authors: Fahyan Nadila Pradana , Farhah Eva
Published: August 2024

This study reveals the role of Balian in preserving traditional medicine as well as balancing the culture and mental health of the people on the Island of the Gods. This research was designed using a qualitative approach (medical ethnography). Informants were Hindu priests (Pemangku), local health workers and traditional medical experts (Balian). The research location was conducted in Balinese historical places that are believed to be qualified as a place to conduct traditional healing practices by a Balian, such as Pura (Pure), Holy Purifier (Tirta) and Beaches in Bali. The results show that the sickness and health of the Balinese ethnic soul refers to the concept of balancing the system elements in the body with cultural influences in the environment. Ethnic Balinese believe in the concept of Tri Hita Karana, which is the balance between Sang Hyang Widhi (God), Buana Agung (Universe) and Buana Alit (Human). If a person's physical or spiritual condition experiences an imbalance of these three things, then health is disturbed. In looking at the etiology of mental illness, they more than fully consider the abstract (non-physical) type of illness. The implication is that they seek Balian treatment as a primary option.
Lupus Nephritis: Immune Cells and the Kidney Microenvironment
Authors: Chernova Irene
Published: August 2024

Lupus nephritis (LN) is the most common major organ manifestation of the autoimmune disease SLE (lupus), with 10% of those afflicted progressing to ESKD. The kidney in LN is characterized by a significant immune infiltrate and proinflammatory cytokine milieu that affects intrinsic renal cells and is, in part, responsible for the tissue damage observed in LN. It is now increasingly appreciated that LN is not due to unidirectional immune cell activation with subsequent kidney damage. Rather, the kidney microenvironment influences the recruitment, survival, differentiation, and activation of immune cells, which, in turn, modify kidney cell function. This review covers how the biochemical environment of the kidney (i.e., low oxygen tension and hypertonicity) and unique kidney cell types affect the intrarenal immune cells in LN. The pathways used by intrinsic renal cells to interact with immune cells, such as antigen presentation and cytokine production, are discussed in detail. An understanding of these mechanisms can lead to the design of more kidney-targeted treatments and the avoidance of systemic immunosuppressive effects and may represent the next frontier of LN therapies.
Socially Responsible Advertising in the Fashion and Cosmetic Industry : The Female Consumers’ Perspective
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Murphy Christine
Published: August 2024

"This study explores the portrayal of women in advertising in the fashion and cosmetic industry. While traditionally, companies have employed the use of highly attractive thin women known as the thin ideal in their advertisements, there have been some moves in the industry towards the use of women of various ages and sizes in an attempt to celebrate female beauty as a whole instead of focusing on the thin ideal. This has been in response to criticisms of the industry as dominant contributors to high levels of negative body images, dissatisfaction, extreme dieting and eating disorders among girls and women. Given the lack of research in the area of socially responsible advertising, this research focuses on the consumers’ reactions to the portrayal of women in advertising and on companies who act more socially responsible. Focus groups were adopted as the primary data collection method, given the desire to discover female consumers’ general attitudes to socially responsible advertising. It is conclusive from the research that respondents are receptive to socially responsible advertising and that most would be inclined to purcha.se a product from a company that is acting socially responsible. Specifically, it emerged throughout this re.search that education in schools and educational adverts could be used as a tool to educate women about the dangers of advertising and that cultural opinions of perfection need to be changed with a change in advertising standards as a contributor to that overall cultural change. Although most believe Dove’s approach to advertising is ethical and that their “real women’’ campaign is a positive step for women, the respondents that took part in this research believe Dove adverts are boring and non adventurous and that they take the gloss away from the product. Debate on the thin ideal has been prevalent for many decades, however given the substantial increase in eating disorders and the omnipresent influence of the media the time is now ripe for decisive action in the area of women in advertising. Most research in this area has focused on the psychological impact of the thin ideal. This new research is important as it explores the marketing implications of the portrayal of women in the fashion and cosmetic industry. The success of this industry depends entirely on how receptive consumers are to the images portrayed. Thus this research paves the way for the use of alternative images and encourages wider societal research and debate on standards of female perfection and beauty."
Zangezur in U.S. State Department Documents (1919-1920)
Authors: HOVHANNISYAN Lilit
Published: August 2024

The documents of the U.S. State Department are a remarkable source for a comprehensive study of the history of Zangezur’s struggle for survival. These documents reveal the internal situation of Zangezur, the Turkish-Azerbaijani aspirations towards the region, their danger and the policy of the Allied powers towards Armenia in 1919-1920. The historical realities of that period are more than understandable in the context of the claims about Zangezur, undisguisedly sounded from Ankara and Baku after the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression against the Artsakh Republic in September-November 2020.
ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ АНТИМИКРОБНЫХ И ПРОТИВОГРИБКОВЫХ СВОЙСТВ НЕКОТОРЫХ ВИДОВ ГОРЕЧАВКИ, РАСПРОСТРАНЕННЫХ В АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНЕ
Authors: Qədimli A.İ. , Süleymanova T.H. , İsayev C.İ.
Published: August 2024

Məqalədə Gentiana septemfida Pall., G. cruciata L., və G. gelida M. Bieb. növlərinin yerüstü və yeraltı hissələrindən alınan metanollu ekstraktların antibakterial və antifunqal fəallığının öyrənilməsi məqsədilə aparılmış tədqiqat işi haqqında məlumat verilmişdir. Ekstraktların antibakterial və antifunqal xüsusiyyətləri ilkin mərhələdə disk/diffuziya üsulu, növbəti mərhələdə isə seriyalarla durulaşma üsulundan istifadə edilərək öyrənilmişdir. Aparılan mikrobioloji tədqiqat nəticəsində G. gelida bitkisinin kökünün St. aureus, G. septemfida otunun E.coli, G. septemfida otu və kökünün Ps. aeruginoza, G. cruciata otunun, B. anthracoides, G. gelida kökünün Kl. pneumoniae bakteriyalarına qarşı güclü antibakterial fəallığa malik olduğu, G. cruciata kökünün isə C. albicans kulturasına qarşı daha yüksək antifunqal təsiri aşkar edilmişdir.

В статье представлена информация об исследовании, проведенном с целью изучения антимикробной и антигрибковой активности метанольных экстрактов надземных и подземных частей видов Gentiana septemfida Pall., G. cruciata L., и G. gelida M. Bieb. На первом этапе антибактериальные и противогрибковые свойства экстрактов были изучены диско-диффузионным методом, на следующих этапах методом серийных разведений. В результате микробиологических исследований было обнаружено, что корень растения G. gelida против Staphylococcus aureus, трава G. septemfida - против Escherichia coli, как трава, так и корень G. septemfida - против Pseudomonas aeruginosa, трава G. cruciata - против Bacillus anthracoides, а корень G. gelida - против бактерий Kl. pneumoniae обладают сильной антимикробной активностью, а корень G. cruciata оказывает более высокое антигрибковое воздействие на культуру Candida albicans.

The article provides information from research delving into the antimicrobial and antifungal properties of methanol extracts obtained from the herb and root of Gentiana septemfida, G. cruciata, and G. gelida species. The antibacterial and antifungal properties of the extracts were studied first by disk-diffusion method and then by serial dilution method. Notably, microbiological investigations reveal compelling evidence: the root extract of G. gelida exhibits potent activity against Staphylococcus aureus; the herb extract of G. septemfida – against Escherichia coli; both the herb and root extracts of G. septemfida – against Pseudomonas aeruginosa; the herb extract of G. cruciata – activity against Bacillus anthracoides; the root extract of G. gelida – against Kl. pneumoniae bacteria, whilst the root extract of G. cruciata demonstrates antifungal activity toward Candida albicans culture.
Inovasi Sign System untuk Meningkatkan Pengunjung di Kampung Blekok Rancabayawak Bandung
Authors: Suwardana Laula Nabila , Putra I Dewa Alit Dwija
Published: August 2024

Kampung Blekok Rancabayawak merupakan destinasi wisata dan konservasi alam di daerah Bandung Timur, kampung ini menjadi habitat ribuan burung blekok dan hidup secara berdampingan dengan masyarakat Kampung Blekok. Kampung Blekok yang berada di kawasan Gedebage dan digagas sebagai Bandung Teknopolis ini masih sangat sulit untuk dijangkau dan dikunjungi karena minimnya sistem informasi yang disediakan oleh pengelola kawasan wisata Kampung Blekok maupun pemerintah dalam menunjang kenyamanan pengunjung. Tidak adanya sign system yang ditempatkan di akses menuju kawasan sehingga menyulitkan pengunjung mengunjungi Kampung Blekok Rancabayawak. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan perancangan melalui design thinking dengan lima tahapan yaitu; emphatize, define, ideation, prototype, dan test. Namun pada studi ini tahapannya dibatasi hingga prototype. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, observasi, studi pustaka dan dokumetasi. Perancangan sign system yang didasari dari design thinking dan data yang dikumpulkan menghasilkan rancangan yang dapat merepresentasikan Kampung Blekok Rancabayawak. Sehingga selain menjadi petunjuk arah, rancangan sign system dapat dijadikan sebagai identitas bagi Kampung Blekok Rancabayawak. Konsep pada perancangan ini berfokus pada bagaimana menunjukkan sign system yang informatif dan dapat memandu pengunjung di kawasan Kampung Blekok. Inovasi perancangan didapatkan dari studi komparatif visual sign system yang baik, sehingga sign system yang dirancang di Kampung Blekok Rancabayawak efektif dan efisien.
Gobernanza y desarrollo regional: una revisión teórica para su estudio
Authors: Ramírez-Gómez Jesús Francisco
Published: August 2024

As a consequence of an unfinished decentralization process, municipalities in Mexico are characterized by a series of institutional weaknesses that limit them to fully comply with their constitutional obligations to provide quality public services. In relation to this, in the political sphere there has been a turn in the approaches of the old technocratic positions, where the coordination of actors becomes a determining factor to establish public policies and have more competitive territories. As Mayntz (2001) points out, governance is used more and more frequently to indicate a new way of governing, differentiating from the traditional hierarchical models of control, establishing a new model of cooperation between actors, linked to citizen participation. The objective of this research is to propose a methodology that allows analyzing how the networks of local actors in the municipalities of the State of Sinaloa play a determining role for local economic development. At first, the concept of governance is analyzed linking it to the regional development approach, then a methodological proposal is presented, based on focus groups, which would allow examining the elements that determine an effective cooperation of actors through networks. It is based on the hypothesis that, with greater coordination of local actors, incentives are created that favor the local development of the Sinaloa municipalities.
El intraemprendimiento como alternativa de innovación y su impacto en la calidad de las empresas. Caso de estudio: Grupo CER (Consejo Empresarial Restaurantero) Los Mochis, Sinaloa
Authors: Marañon-Lizarraga Sheila Suset , Soto-Medina Nereyda , Parra-Aceviz Lauro Cesar
Published: August 2024

The globalized market forces organizations to be in constant innovation and to implement strategies that allow them to adapt to new environments without losing the quality of their products or services that they offer. In this sense, intrapreneurship is a practice that is gaining strength in the business world as an innovation strategy within organizations, generating participatory work environments and favorable environments for the generation of new ideas, contributing to the assurance of their quality. The present work is a quantitative study that seeks to analyze the phenomenon of intrapreneurship as an innovation alternative and its impact on the quality of the companies that are part of the Restaurant Business Council (CER), which operates in the city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa. For this case study, the survey was used as a data collection instrument, to a sample of 51 companies of the study group and a linear regression model was applied, analyzing the relationship between the variables of intrapreneurship, innovation, and quality, calculated using the IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0 program. After processing the data and analyzing the results, it is inferred that intrapreneurship represents, within the study group, an innovation alternative that is frequently practiced and that by propitiating environments that promote the participation and empowerment of employees, it is possible to achieve a significant increase in the quality of the organization's processes, as well as its products and services.
Estudio de la percepción social sobre la exposición a plaguicidas en Sinaloa y el uso de plantas medicinales como alternativa tradicional para su tratamiento
Authors: Masias-Ambriz Luis , Cordero-Ramírez Jesús Damián , Martínez-Valenzuela Carmen
Published: August 2024

The state of Sinaloa, a region with predominant agricultural activity, is an area exposed to a wide range of pesticides that as a side effect can affect the environment and the health of people. Since remote times have been used alternatives mainly of herbalist origin, particularly the Mayo-Yoreme peoples, have transmitted from generation to generation until today this type of customs. The purpose of this study was to understand the perception of Sinaloan communities about the effects on their daily lives resulting from poor agricultural practices and their possible impact on health, as well as the effectiveness of medicinal plants and ancestral empirical treatments as auxiliaries for the treatment of certain diseases and the preservation of this knowledge. A questionnaire focused on aspects such as: indigenous peoples, pesticide exposure and the use of medicinal plants was validated and applied to participants from northern and central regions of the state of Sinaloa. The results reported that the participants showed some dissatisfaction with bad agricultural practices such as abuse in the application of pesticides, a wide spectrum of symptoms when exposed to this type of toxic, a good perception of natural treatments, and although there is some mistrust in these alternatives, participants agreed on the need to preserve this type of empirical and traditional knowledge. The present study allowed to obtain a holistic perspective of the acceptance and social availability to traditional alternatives and to move towards a "sustainable medicine"
Propuesta de plan de manejo integral de llantas usadas, generadas en la ciudad de Los Mochis, Sinaloa
Authors: Arciniega Galaviz Marco Arturo , Ávila Díaz Jeován Alberto , Quintero Ochoa Paola
Published: August 2024

In recent years, discarded tires have become one of the most polluting sources on the planet, they become the ideal habitat for vectors such as rodents and mosquitoes that transmit different diseases such as dengue and chykunguya, in addition to taking approximately 1000 years to degrade. The present investigation consists of designing a proposal for a comprehensive management plan for used tires in the city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa due to the environmental and social problems that the inefficient management of this special management residue entails. A census of the tire shops and vulcanizers was carried out to obtain a diagnosis of the current situation of the management of the tires generated through a survey with questions about the number of tires generated, their storage and final disposal. With the results, the importance and magnitude of the problem that is generated from the accumulation of tires in the city was determined. Strategies and activities were presented that seek to counteract this used tire problem, including minimization in generation, collection and transportation, storage, and final disposal. Final disposal alternatives are proposed that are technically, economically and socially feasible, emphasis was also placed on proposing alternatives that could be developed within the city to achieve, as far as possible, that a part of the tires generated could be used in specific projects without a high cost and with benefits for the population.
Modelo de negocio inclusivo para Pymes en base a objetivos de RSE y la Agenda 2030, para el desarrollo sostenible
Authors: Cota-Montes Elía Carmina , Juárez-García Blanca Mérida
Published: August 2024

The demands of the world economy and the health contingency caused by the COVID-19 virus have led to the creation of more innovative business models to meet the needs of society and the demands of a more competitive market, where companies they have been forced to seek their continuity. The study analyzes the philosophy of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the 2030 Agenda. In Mexico, in this sense, it has established alliances with the public and private sectors, where companies they participate in certifications for the CSR badge, which is evaluated based on the SDGs, but due to various factors they cannot maintain the badge for a long time. For this reason, the design of an inclusive Business Model based on the objective regarding economic impact is proposed in this research, which focuses on industry, innovation and infrastructure, the reduction of inequalities, consumption and responsible production, decent work and economic growth decoupled from environmental degradation. That is why the objective of the research is focused on determining the factors to achieve the premises of the 2030 Agenda through CSR. This research was carried out in the State of Sinaloa, Mexico, considering 326 certified companies from the agricultural, commercial and service sector, analyzing internal factors and problems, primarily highlighting the disarticulation of the strategy with the principles and dimensions of CSR: ethics, quality of life, environment and community, under this premise the research was focused with a qualitative approach. The level of the research was exploratory, thus opening the way to deepen the subject in future research, in the data collection the survey, interview and in-situ observation were applied. The results express that companies have multiple problems that must be solved by improving the mechanisms and culture of CSR, and must be assumed by the staff and the owners, proposing a model as an alternative to evaluate the economic, social and environmental situation. Environment in the short and long term, provide recommendations and restructure strategies to improve their actions and allow them to be active agents in fulfilling the SDGs in the new context for the development of their regions.
Empresas camaronícolas. Un análisis por tamaño a partir de la capacidad de absorción del conocimiento
Authors: Carrazco-Escalante José Crisóforo , Mendoza-Guerrero Juan Manuel , Salcido-Vega Francisco Guillermo
Published: August 2024

In the last decade, the aquaculture sector has played a significant role in reducing the food gap in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals and targets (SDGs); aimed at the provision of supplies, nutrition and territorial development of peoples. The objective is to relate the dimensions of absorptive capacity (CapAb) as determinants of competitive performance for shrimp farming enterprises in the municipality of Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico. For the method, a sample of 58 Small and Medium Enterprises (SME'S) was selected, to which a survey was applied to obtain first-hand information based on the appreciation of the aquaculturists of northern Sinaloa. The results show that the Real CapAb (transformation and exploitation) determine competitive performance to a greater degree for the SMEs studied, obtaining a positive and statistically significant correlation. The research contributes to the specialized literature an empirical analysis with theoretical support by highlighting the role of the absorption capacity of scientific-technological knowledge; by contributing to business competitiveness, in a fishing sector little studied in this line of research. Limitations: it is based on a sample of limited size, also in defined geographical areas and primary sector.
Producción académica de los Cuerpos Académicos de la Escuela Normal de Sinaloa y su impacto en la formación docente
Authors: Félix Salazar Valentín , Castro López Gloria , Quijano Sotomayor Rogerio
Published: August 2024

El presente trabajo analiza la producción académica de cuatro cuerpos académicos (CAs) de la Escuela Normal de Sinaloa para identificar los principales productos académicos que han generado y que dan cuenta del conocimiento en el campo de la educación normal, además de revisar cuales son los que se utilizan en los procesos de enseñanza durante la formación inicial docente y su influencia en los estudiantes normalistas. El estudio se desarrolló desde un enfoque mixto con énfasis cualitativo utilizando el método documental a través de las técnicas de análisis de los documentos generados por los CAs. Los resultados indican que la producción académica está en estrecha relación con el nivel de consolidación del CA, puesto que se encontró que a mayor nivel de consolidación aumenta la cantidad y tipo de productos académicos; en el caso de los cuerpos académicos en formación (CAEF) el producto más publicado son las memorias arbitradas de congresos,en el caso de los cuerpos académicos en consolidación (CAEC) tienen presencia las memorias en extenso (como también se les denomina) pero aparecen capítulos de libros y, por último, el cuerpo académico consolidado (CAC) publica con mayor frecuencia capítulos de libros, libros y revistas y en menor proporción las memorias en extenso. De igual manera, respecto al impacto de tales productos académicos en la formación docente inicial se encuentra un impacto moderado. Derivado de lo anterior, es importante resaltar la necesidad de intensificar la difusión del conocimiento producido tanto al interior de la escuela normal como en el exterior
Programa de investigación sobre la alfabetización, la práctica docente y la educación socioemocional (PI-APDES). Una revisión bibliográfica
Authors: Moreno de León Tomás , de León Arellano Esperanza , Rodríguez Vázquez Lourdes , Castro Martínez Mayra
Published: August 2024

El presente trabajo tiene por objetivo evaluar una línea teórica y metodológica, con énfasis en el estudio cuantitativo y cualitativo de variables relacionadas a la práctica docente y a la educación socioemocional, empleando a la alfabetización como eje articulador. Para lograrlo, el presente estudio empleó una metodología de revisión bibliográfica de tipo narrativa y con enfoque cualitativo. Se recolectó un corpus de 14 textos. Bajo esta metodología, se identificó que en la producción académica de nuestro equipo de investigación existe una predominancia por el enfoque cualitativo al estudiar la práctica docente, mientras que al estudiar la alfabetización se suelen reportar estudios desde el enfoque cuantitativo. Por su parte, la línea de socioemocional es posiblemente la que menos se ha cultivado. Ello debido a que solo recientemente se ha puesto el foco en la relevancia que este fenómeno tiene en la educación. Con base en estos resultados, se plantea diseñar e implementar el PI-APDES (Programa de Investigación sobre la Alfabetización, la Práctica Docente y la Educación Socioemocional).
La pandemia covid-19 y el impacto en los patrones de consumo de energía eléctrica: caso de estudio en tres hogares en Los Mochis, Ahome, Sinaloa
Authors: Amador Castro Lennin Enrique , Parra Galaviz Román Edén , Rodríguez Apodaca Jesús Ramón
Published: August 2024

El impacto de la pandemia del COVID-19 alteró las modalidades y los lugares de trabajo de las personas, produciendo modificaciones en la demanda mundial de energía eléctrica. Todos los esfuerzos por limitar la exposición al COVID-19 no solo modificaron la demanda de electricidad por las restricciones tomadas para contener la pandemia, sino también por el comportamiento en el consumo de electricidad futuro en un mundo posterior al COVID-19. En este sentido, el presente texto tiene como objetivo fomentar un consumo responsable en el uso adecuado de la energía eléctrica en los hogares de acuerdo con lo establecido en el ODS 12 de la agenda 2030. Para ello, se realizó un análisis estadístico para evaluar el comportamiento en la demanda de energía de tres casas-habitaciones en la ciudad de Los Mochis, antes, durante y después de la emergencia sanitaria. Los resultados muestran que los patrones de consumo de la energía eléctrica en los tres casos de estudio cambiaron, mostrando evidencia que los indicadores actuales son superiores a los datos previos a la emergencia sanitaria.
Aislamiento y caracterización molecular de microorganismos obtenidos de nódulos de frijol en el norte de Sinaloa, México
Authors: López Soto Nataly , Ruiz Fierro Araceli
Published: August 2024

La agricultura es una de las actividades más importantes en el estado de Sinaloa, pero existen varios estudios sobre ciertos problemas ambientales consecuencia de esta práctica, destacando aquellos relacionados con el uso del agua, el impacto ambiental causado por las prácticas agrícolas, contaminación y el uso desmedido de agroquímicos, siendo este último objeto de debate por las consecuencias al medio ambiente, a la salud humana y al suelo. En los cultivos agrícolas sembrados en el año 2017, se empleó fertilización química casi en un 100% de su superficie lo cual, trae como consecuencia alteraciones en los flujos de nutrientes hacia las costas, así como, en el ciclo global del nitrógeno. El cultivo del frijol es una actividad económica y de subsistencia fundamental para muchas familias en el país, es parte la dieta de la población mexicana, por lo cual, la sociedad busca satisfacer las demandas de alimentos a través de la agricultura para erradicar el hambre en el mundo de acuerdo con los objetivos del desarrollo sustentable, pero se requiere de estrategias para mejorar la producción y el respeto a la diversidad de los procesos, el buen manejo de suelo y de los nutrientes. El uso de biofertilizantes contribuye a la absorción y asimilación de nutrientes sin contaminar al medio ambiente disminuyendo los efectos de la fertilización sintética sin perder la rentabilidad de la actividad a través del uso microorganismos de vida libre y simbióticos que fijan el nitrógeno en las plantas, el cual es un proceso de bajo costo y ambientalmente sustentable. Por tal motivo, se colectaron muestras de raíces de frijol con nódulos de los municipios de Ahome y El Fuerte, se incubaron en medio ELMARC a una temperatura de 28°C, en un periodo de 2 a 10 días para su identificación morfológica y molecular de los aislados encontrados. Se identificaron 4 aislados dentro del género Pseudomonas, afirmando que otras bacterias inductoras de nódulos no rizobiales que habitan dentro de los nódulos de las leguminosas participando en la expresión de algunos genes reportados que desencadenan la formación nódulos y fijación de nitrógeno atmosférico que puedan ser usados en los sistemas agrícolas y con ello contribuir en un futuro a minimizar el uso de fertilizantes nitrogenados inorgánicos, mejorar la sustentabilidad de la tierra y la reducción de los gases de efecto invernadero.
La cultura turística local y su contribución al desarrollo y aprovechamiento de los recursos regionales. Caso de estudio: El Cerro Cabezón, Juan José Ríos, Sinaloa, México
Authors: Leyva Reyes Rodolfo Angel , Olivas Olivo Claudia C. , Flores Gamboa Silvestre
Published: August 2024

La cultura turística local debe ser analizada, fortalecida y promovida desde las dimensiones social, económica y ecológica. Asimismo, se destaca su relevancia para la consolidación de destinos en desarrollo, como es el caso de la comunidad de El Cerro Cabezón. Por lo tanto, el objetivo general se determinó de la siguiente manera: analizar la participación de la comunidad en acciones que detonen la actividad turística sustentable, específicamente a través de tres acciones: identificar la postura asumida por la comunidad respecto al cuidado de su entorno, describir los recursos naturales y culturales con los que cuenta la comunidad para promover la actividad turística sustentable, y proponer alternativas que pudieran aplicarse en la comunidad para la adopción y promoción de la cultura turística. En relación con el aspecto metodológico, se realizó un muestreo aleatorio simple sobre la población objeto de estudio, para posteriormente aplicar el instrumento; una encuesta diagnóstica dirigida a los residentes locales. Con respecto a los resultados y conclusiones de la investigación, se determinan tres dimensiones de valoración; social, económica y ambiental. Como resultado se determinó la contribución de la cultura turística local en la generación de desarrollo y aprovechamiento de los recursos regionales como alternativa de progreso.