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Agroecological Yards, Food Sovereignty and Production of Ecosystem Services in South Bahia, Brazil
Authors: Silva Felipe Otávio Campelo e , Jardim Jomar Gomes , Lopes Paulo Rogério 
Published: August 2024

Objective: This study aims to characterize productive backyards, in the identity territory of the Far South of Bahia, highlighting the challenges, potential, characteristics, productive arrangements and ecosystem services perceived by families.

Theoretical Framework: In this article, we will discuss the concepts of ecosystem services, productive backyards and agroecosystems.

Method: The study was carried out in 18 agrarian reform settlement lots in the municipalities of Teixeira de Freitas and Prado/BA. Data were collected through interviews, semi-structured questionnaires, transversal walks, soil collection for chemical analysis and plant collection for identification.

Results and Discussion: Productive backyards stood out for being a biodiverse space, important in generating income, especially non-financial income, promoting food sovereignty, improving soils and promoting quality of life for the families surveyed. The backyards ranged from 0.54 to 3.1 hectares and 94.4% have predominantly agroecological management. 230 special species were found, such as fruit, native, medicinal, horticultural and spiritual, and 15 ecosystem services were evaluated. We conclude that backyards are a powerful tool in promoting food sovereignty, generating income, environmental and biodiversity restoration and promoting of ecosystem services.

Research Implications: Assess whether ecosystem services resulting from productive backyards are important for the construction of public policies and socio-biodiverse productive strategies for the family farming segment.

Originality/Value: It is unprecedented research on settlement projects, presenting a research method, data and important information for evaluating productive backyards.
Micro and Small Companies: Economic Impacts of Differentiated Legislation and Government Interventions
Authors: Pessoa Sebastião Felipe Lucena , Bernardi Renato 
Published: August 2024

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the economic analysis of law as a methodological framework to evaluate state intervention in favor of micro (ME) and small businesses (EPP), with the aim of understanding how such interventions can influence growth, the innovation and competitiveness of these companies, as well as their contribution to economic development.

Theoretical Framework: In this topic, the main concepts and theories that underpin the research are presented. Public policy theories, development economics and organizational theory stand out, providing a solid basis for understanding the impact of state interventions on ME and EPP. Theoretical models and case studies illustrate a variety of approaches and results.

Method: The methodology adopted for this research comprises a deductive study, using both quantitative and qualitative data. Data collection was carried out through documentary analysis, semi-structured interviews and questionnaires applied to ME and EPP representatives, in addition to statistical analyzes to evaluate indicators of growth, innovation, employment capacity and financial sustainability.

Results and Discussion: The results obtained revealed that state intervention, through subsidies, advantageous tax policies, training programs and facilitating access to public purchases, can have significant impacts on ME and EPP. The analysis showed sustainable growth, innovation and job creation, although the effectiveness of interventions is intrinsically linked to factors such as appropriate policy design, effective coordination between government bodies and the ability to adapt to the specific needs of each sector and region.

Research Implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research are discussed, providing insights into how the results can be applied or influence practices in the field of economic development and public policy for ME and EPP. These implications could range from improving existing policies, formulating new state intervention strategies, and identifying areas for future research.

Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the importance of the economic analysis of law in the evaluation of public policies aimed at ME and EPP. The relevance and value of this research are evidenced by the innovative approach and findings that can impact the formulation and implementation of effective policies, promoting the sustainable growth and competitiveness of these companies.
Integrating Theory and Practice Through Innovation in Civil Engineering Education: A Course Based on Project Learning and the CDIO Approach
Authors: Salazar Pablo Hernan Vera , Ponton Andres Felipe Hatum 
Published: August 2024

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of an introductory civil engineering course employing the CDIO approach and project-based learning integrated with agile methodologies in developing practical skills and competencies among first-semester students.

Theoretical Framework: Drawing on contemporary trends in engineering education, the study emphasizes active, experiential learning and the integration of theory with practice, enhancing both technical abilities and soft skills such as innovation, creativity, and problem-solving.

Method: The course uses a modular curriculum involving four projects: a provisional emergency bridge, a student residence building, a 3D printed truss, and a functional prototype of photovoltaic pavement. Each project involves design, planning, budgeting, construction, and rigorous testing, combining CDIO standards with project-based learning supported by agile methodologies.

Results and Discussion: The course has successfully fostered essential engineering and soft skills in first-semester students, improving competencies in innovation, teamwork, communication, leadership, and resilience through hands-on projects.

Research Implications: Integrating project-based learning with the CDIO approach significantly improves educational outcomes, preparing students for real-world engineering challenges and transforming traditional teaching roles into mentorship-based approaches.

Originality/Value: This study provides empirical evidence on the benefits of combining the CDIO framework with project-based learning, highlighting the need for practical, challenge-based learning opportunities to prepare students for modern engineering professions.
Bioclimatic Design Strategies For Housing in Areas Affected by Natural Events
Authors: Montes José Luis Caballero , Herrera Grecia Aguilar , Ramírez Rafael Alavez , Jiménez Edberg Daniel Martínez 
Published: August 2024

Objective: The objective of this study was a housing design with bioclimatic criteria and construction technology with traditional materials to propose an appropriate solution for families that suffered damage from the 2017 earthquakes in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Method: A climatic characterization of the site was carried out to obtain bioclimatic strategies for the housing design. Analysis methods were used to validate these strategies such as comfort triangles and Mahoney tables. The housing was designed considering the resulting strategies and prioritized passive ones.

Results and conclusions: It was obtained that for the study area the main strategies for the housing design are natural cross ventilation, thermal inertia in walls and ceilings and solar radiation during the cold months. The study highlights the importance of implementing bioclimatic design strategies according to the climatic context that promote the improvement of the habitability level of housing.

Implications of the research: The research contributes to the design of a sustainable housing model for families affected in their patrimony by the action of earthquakes in the study area considering the environmental conditions, in addition to promoting the conservation of traditional architecture and construction systems.

Originality/value: In the area of sustainability and the environment, a housing design was proposed that adopts practices that minimize the environmental impact and ensures that the new houses are energy efficient and environmentally friendly and adapt to climate change.
Fabrication of Flat Tubular Clay-Based Porous Support Filters
Authors: Galdansambuu Saran , Rentsendavaa Dolgorjav , In-Hyuck Song 
Published: August 2024

Objective: Mongolia has few freshwater resources. It is therefore important to conserve water resources. An efficient possibility is to purify water and reuse it. Therefore, the scientists from the Material Science Center of the Mongolian University of Science and Technology collaborated with the researcher from the Korea Institute of Material Science and carried out a project between 2017-2020.

Theoretical Framework: In this study, Mongolian zeolites and prepared kaolin were used and flat tubular porous support was extruded by a double screw vacuum extruder at KIMS.

Method: The supports were burned at 800 and 1000°C and the properties such as pore distribution were determined by mercury porosimetry

Results and Discussion: The zeolite-kaolin support had a bulk density of 1.46 g/cm3, a porosity of 41.52% and, an average pore size of 218 nm. With its water permeability of 115 L/m2·h at 0.01 MPa and 970 L/m2·h at 0.08 MPa, the support achieved good results.

Research Implications: The wastewater treatment tests show that these membranes also have good compressive strengths. We have cleaned the sewage from a leather factory, which was very highly contaminated and has high viscosity.

Originality/Value: Since there is no chemical industry in Mongolia, raw materials for synthetic materials are imported. The main significance of this research work lies in determining the possibility of producing ceramic membranes for water filtration using the mineral resources of our country, and it will serve as the basis for future research.
Low Impact Development Applied to Teaching Architecture and Urbanism: Study of An Urban Subdivision
Authors: Parra Geovana Geloni , Masiero Érico , Teixeira Bernardo Arantes do Nascimento , Melino Shayenny Pereira Dallar 
Published: August 2024

Objective: This work presents an experience of applying LID – Low Impact Development – ​​concepts in teaching architecture and urbanism. Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework of the work was based on materials related to more sustainable urban drainage techniques and urban design, as well as on works aimed at teaching architecture and urban planning and referring to the profession of Architect and Urban Planner. Method: The methodology used in the article was defined in five stages: definition of the main bibliographic references; choice of area for implementing the study; demarcation of the watershed area and calculation estimates of the impermeable areas and contribution area for surface runoff in the pre-occupation scenario; development of the land subdivision design; calculation of the post-occupancy scenario. Results and Discussion: The work discusses a residential subdivision project, exploring the incorporation of issues related to rainwater management. The results show that the student's mastery of topography and hydrology concepts can help in understanding the morphological characteristics of the location of the proposed project and, above all, the conditions of the watershed. Research Implications: The inclusion of bibliographical references on LID, cartography and hydrology in the syllabuses of Architecture and Urban Planning courses is of fundamental importance, as well as the development of integration methodologies between the subjects of such disciplines. Originality/Value: The study can help future professionals to be more capable of dealing with the demands for technical solutions arising from climate change and the complexity inherent to urban planning.
Governance for Sustainable Development in Peruvian High Andean Communities: Mediation of Attitude
Authors: Diaz Nancy Serrano , Alipio Rober Anibal Luciano , Aguilar Oscar Cruz , Mendoza Wilber Jimenez , Camargo Luis Antonio Visurraga , Avecillas Danny Xavier Arevalo 
Published: August 2024

Objective: The objective was to determine how governance explains sustainable development, mediated by attitude, in high Andean communities in Peru.

Theoretical Framework: Few theories help to measure the levels of sustainable development at the community level, with little literature and evidence existing. The studies suggest applying transdisciplinarity and interdisciplinarity, incorporating uncertainty, adaptive governance processes.

Method: Applying the quantitative approach, surveying 385 rural community members, with a 51-item Likert-type questionnaire. The results are presented in frequency tables, ordinal regression and simple mediation model in SPSS.

Results and Discussion: The results for governance are perceived as high in 68.1% of cases, attitude to development at a medium level in 49.9% and sustainable development at a medium level by 80.3%. Governance explains 52.6% of sustainable development and 41.6% of attitude to development, and attitude to development explains 65.7% of sustainable development, all significant, values calculated with Nagelkerke's Pseudo R box. The mediating effect of attitude to development is 10.13% between governance and sustainable development.

Research Implications: The research provides results that can be applied to the governance of rural communities, so that they achieve higher levels of development. Likewise, it allows investigators to continue deepening their understanding of sustainable development, a complex issue at the community level, as they are areas little addressed by the state.

Originality/Value: It is a first work that measures the relationship of the three variables in communities, thus contributing to the sustainable development literature with empirical evidence for the implementation of development policies at the community level.
Losing the Battle and Awareness of Unveiling the Postcolonial Struggle Against Western Philosophical Hegemony in Indonesian Aesthetic Textbooks
Authors: Kasiyan  
Published: August 2024

Objective: The objective of this research is to explore the hegemonic construction of Western philosophical concepts in Indonesian aesthetic textbooks, the methods of their construction, and the factors reinforcing this hegemony.

Theoretical Framework: In this topic, can be analyzed through key postcolonial and orientalist frameworks, including Edward Said's concept of orientalism, which examines how Western discourses construct and dominate Eastern identities.

Method: This study employs a qualitative research methodology with a naturalistic paradigm, utilizing a hermeneutic approach and descriptive qualitative analysis based on the Miles and Huberman model.

Results and Discussion: The results show that Western hegemony is evident in the content of aesthetics textbooks in Indonesia, both in the substantive content domain of the subject matter and the figures. This hegemonic construction is propagated through persuasive methods. The enduring nature of Western-biased knowledge construction, mainly fuelled by the orientalist-postcolonial system, significantly reinforces this hegemony. Therefore, this research underlines the scenario of culture losing the battle and especially the effort to build awareness of unveiling the struggle to overcome the dominance of Western philosophy that is permeating Indonesian aesthetic education.

Research Implications: The study reveals that Indonesian aesthetic textbooks heavily feature Western philosophical concepts, constructed, and reinforced through persuasive, non-coercive methods. Utilizing a qualitative research approach, it uncovers that Western hegemony is evident both substantively and in the representation of key figures within these textbooks. This enduring Western bias, perpetuated by orientalist systems, significantly influences Indonesian aesthetic education, highlighting the deep-rooted nature of this hegemonic knowledge construction.

Originality/Value: This study offers original insights into the pervasive influence of Western philosophical concepts in Indonesian aesthetic textbooks, highlighting their construction and reinforcement through persuasive methods rather than coercion. Employing a qualitative methodology with a hermeneutic approach and descriptive analysis, it uncovers the substantive and figure-level dominance of Western ideas, driven by orientalist systems. This research contributes valuable understanding of the enduring nature of Western-biased knowledge construction in Indonesian aesthetic education, emphasizing the need for a critical re-evaluation of curricular content.
Regarding The Mental Health of Students At Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Viet Nam
Authors: Huu Long Nguyen , Tran Thanh Tra , Mai Quyen Phan Thi 
Published: August 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the mental health status of university students at Hồ Chí Minh City Open University using the MHI-18 scale. It aims to provide insights that inform the development of targeted support programs and interventions to enhance student well-being and academic performance.

Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework of this study is grounded in the MHI-18 scale, which assesses mental health across dimensions of emotional well-being and behavioral control among university students. It integrates theories of psychological resilience and coping strategies to understand students' responses to mental health challenges.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The study employed a cross-sectional design, surveying 425 students at Hồ Chí Minh City Open University using the MHI-18 scale to gather quantitative data on their mental health status. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and interpretation of scale scores to assess prevalent mental health issues and coping mechanisms among students.

Findings: The findings indicate that a significant proportion of surveyed students at Hồ Chí Minh City Open University experience mental health challenges, yet demonstrate effective behavioral control and the ability to foster positive emotions in response to these challenges.

Implications: The findings suggest a need for tailored mental health support programs at Hồ Chí Minh City Open University to address prevalent student mental health issues and promote resilience-building strategies. Universities can use these insights to enhance student well-being and academic success through targeted interventions and campus-wide mental health initiatives.
Labor Engagement in Directors of Educational Institutions: An Analysis of Sociodemographic Factors
Authors: Coapaza-Mamani Marina Yanet , Valero-Ancco Vidnay Noel , Lujano-Ortega Yolanda 
Published: August 2024

Objective: Currently, researching the work engagement (EL) of principals is crucial, due to its direct impact on educational quality and institutional performance. Principals with high levels of engagement not only lead more effectively, but also inspire and motivate faculty and staff, promoting a positive and collaborative work environment. In addition, understanding the factors that influence the engagement of principals allows the development of strategies and policies that strengthen their well-being and performance, which is essential to face contemporary educational challenges and ensure the success and sustainability of educational institutions. In this framework, the objective of the research was to establish the relationship between sociodemographic factors and LE in directors of educational institutions of the Chucuito Juli Local Educational Management Unit – 2023.

Methods: The research adopted a quantitative, non-experimental approach, with a cross-sectional correlational design. The population was composed of 365 directors, from whom a sample of 187 directors was randomly and stratified selected. A sociodemographic file was used to evaluate sex, age, higher education, educational level, area, type of institution, employment status, and teacher scale; and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) questionnaire to measure the level of engagement with its strength, dedication and absorption dimensions.

Results: It is revealed that the level of LE of the principals is high since 51.3% of the investigated identify with this level, in the dimensions vigor, dedication and absorption, they also reflected a high level, which means that they are deeply committed to their role and responsibilities within the educational institution. This is reflected in their high motivation, dedication and enthusiasm towards work. A director with a high level of EL not only shows a strong emotional connection to the organization's goals and values, but also inspires and motivates his or her team to achieve common goals. It is also shown that the teacher scale factor is related to the EL, since adequate remuneration increases employee commitment by providing greater financial satisfaction and decreasing stress related to economic issues, when employees consider their compensation to be fair and competitive, they feel appreciated and motivated, which reinforces their emotional and mental bond with work.

Conclusion: The sociodemographic factors sex, age, higher education, educational level, geographical area, type of institution and employment status are not related to the EL of the directors of the educational institutions of the Chucuito Juli Local Educational Management Unit – 2023, since the p value obtained in the correlation of each factor was greater than 0.05, The only factor that is related to the EL is the teacher scale, since the p-value obtained is lower than the proposed significance level (0.04<0.05).
Adapting to New Norms: Evaluating Student Experiences and Academic Performance with E-Learning at Jouf University During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Reshia Fadia Ahmed Abdelkader , Salameh Basma , Saleh Shahenda Ateyat Allah , Omar Ayate Masoud , Alsadaan Nourah , Ali Tagwa Salah Ahmed Mohammed , Elsobky Fatma Ahmed , Kandil Faten Shawky 
Published: August 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted various sectors, including healthcare, the economy, and education, leading to a quick shift towards e-learning.

Aim: To evaluate student experiences and academic performance with E-Learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study surveyed 378 students across 13 colleges in the Jouf region of Saudi Arabia, using a structured, self-administered electronic questionnaire.

Results: The majority of respondents expressed strong satisfaction with e-learning, reporting minimal challenges in adapting and observing an increase in their Grade Point Average (GPA) post-transition.