Sistema Regional de Información
en línea para Revistas Científicas de América Latina,
el Caribe, España y Portugal

Objective: To analyze the influence of educational policy on the higher level of indigenous colleges for a successful or unsuccessful instauration of a public policy. Methodology: Qualitative, reason to consider the case study method, the in-depth interviews with college directors and the participant observation. Results: During the University of the Yaqui People implementation, various stakeholders, such as leaders, academics, and public officials, played an important role: they contributed knowledge, strategic skills, and influence in power for enabling collaborative work to achieve the objectives proposed to establish the university. Limitations: The sample size is small, so generalizable findings are not obtained. Value: The importance of government support for the success of a university aimed at indigenous peoples is highlighted. Conclusions: The constant negotiation of interests, the interactions between different actors, and the ongoing debate have been essential to strengthening consensus on decision making for public policies and the support of actors and groups--interested on attending the Yaqui community’s problems--for the implementation of the Universidad del Pueblo Yaqui.

Objective: To analyze the social vulnerability of family milk production units in El Marqués and Colón municipalities in the peri-urban region of the city of Querétaro. Methodology: Six social indicators were measured to build a social vulnerability composite indicator. A survey was applied to 52 family units. Results: The family units’ social vulnerability has medium level with a calculated value of 44.3%. Data show that security did not significantly affect producers despite the changing nature of territory; on the opposite, land tenure, organization and urbanization are factors that place the family units at a greater risk. Value: This research is different to previous studies on social vulnerability because it quantifies vulnerability with measurable indicators. Limitations: The survey did not include out of business family units. Conclusions: The social vulnerability composite indicator allowed to know that family units have developed adaptation strategies that reduce internal and external risks to continue carrying out their productive activities.

Objective: To study the mobility capacity of blind or visually impaired people in León, Guanajuato. Methodology: The analysis is based on ethnographic fieldwork involving participant observation and semi-structured interviews with four people living with some type of visual impairment in the city. Results: León is a disabling city not only because of its road infrastructure, but also because its civic culture is oriented toward inhibiting the mobility of blind or visually impaired people. Value: By introducing the concept of motility, the article seeks to contribute with information to expand the spectrum of studies on disability and mobility. Limitations: This is an exploratory study that prioritizes rapport and the collective construction of knowledge over representativeness. Conclusions: Social class, public insecurity, and street harassment should be incorporated into disability and mobility studies.

Objective: To analyze the contributions of scientific articles on creative tourism governance at an international scale. Methodology: Systematic literature review in four databases using the PRISMA method. Results: The research highlights the importance of the collaboration among creative tourism stakeholders, the inclusion of the local community in governance, the business cluster model, the relevance of creative enterprises, the pursuit of sustainability with a predominant cultural approach, and the key role of the public sector. Limitations: The analysis of a small number of articles about the theme in four databases. Value: The international approach of this study contributes with information to the better understanding of creative tourism management and governance, and offers insights into its opportunities in Latin America region, where it is still an emerging sector. Conclusions: Creative tourism is a developing field. It is essential to empower local communities to take on a more active role and strengthen their capacities, as well as to foster local entrepreneurship and other key aspects for its growth.

Objective: To analyse the limitations and areas of opportunity to boost women’s empowerment in a male-dominated activity such as cattle ranching in the northern region of Oaxaca, México. Methodology: Qualitative method is used to interview sixteen cattle women. Results: The relevance of societal restrictions produced by gender stereotypes and the importance of education and training to surpass them are highlighted. Limitations: The findings are limited to the municipality under analysis, rural women´s multiple economic activities and its impact on their empowerment processes. Value: Making visible women’s presence in masculinized activities, the analysis of its strengths and limitations, and the proposition of strategic actions to promote women's empowerment through a integrative daily life perspective. Conclusions: Stands out the need to carry out comprehensive actions to strengthen cattle women’s agency, particularly in domestic and community spheres.

Objective: To analyse the circulation, uses, and perspectives on pesticides in communities from Poncitlán, Jalisco, a region where a controversy over the use of these substances and the unusual incidence of chronic kidney disease of non-traditional causes exists. Methodology: Ethnographic fieldwork carried out between 2021 and 2024, which included participant observation, field notes, and semi-structured interviews with peasant men and women and key informants. Results: For most people, pesticides are seen as a necessary tool for agricultural work, and they have the uncertainty of causing damage to the environment and the health of those who use them. Value: Empirical contribution to the debate on the perspectives, uses, and consequences of pesticides. Limitations: The results are specific to the region of study. Conclusions: Pesticides are substances that circulate freely in different settings, where actors give them ambivalent and contradictory meanings, perpetuating uncertainty about their effects.

Access to quality housing remains limited for low-income populations, largely due to the high cost of construction materials, particularly concrete. In response to this issue, the incorporation of additives such as glass fibers has emerged as a viable alternative to optimize concrete properties while potentially reducing costs. This article aims to analyze the effect of adding glass fibers on the mechanical and physical properties of concrete. The applied methodology consisted of an exhaustive documentary review, with a descriptive-comparative approach, based on previous studies that evaluated different fiber dosage percentages to identify an optimal range. The results show substantial improvements: up to 28% increase in compressive strength, 44% in splitting tensile strength, and 36% in flexural strength. Simultaneously, a reduction of up to 16% in concrete density was observed. It is concluded that the optimal glass fiber content lies between 0.2% and 0.3%, as exceeding this range may reverse the benefits obtained.

This article systematizes some fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, as well as discusses the challenges and perspectives it has as a cutting-edge tool for the development of education in all its spheres and levels of teaching. At present, in view of the challenges, challenges and potentialities of Artificial Intelligence, it is necessary to take advantage of the indisputable advances and the integrative perspective of transdisciplinary Education, from which it is possible to raise the level of awareness of all social actors on the study and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence, so that it can creatively take advantage of all its potentialities in the different spheres of social life in general and of education in particular. Specifically, it proposes the development of studies applied to the comprehensive transformation of the scientific culture of the use of AI in educational precincts. In essence, the article aims to systematize some background and fundamentals, as well as to reflect on the challenges and perspectives of Artificial Intelligence in order to address the ethical issue, problems and potential of its creative use in educational institutions at all levels of education.

It is an honor to address you through this new edition of the magazine to share the progress and achievements of the Faculty of Engineering. Our commitment is to educate innovative, ethical professionals committed to sustainable development and the progress of our community and the country. In this regard, Ricardo Palma University has once again achieved the designation of "Outstanding University" in the 2025 Environmental Sustainability Ranking among Peruvian universities, issued by the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM).

It is an honor for me to present the latest edition of our institutional magazine, which reflects the commitment, innovation, and excellence that characterize our Faculty of Engineering. In these pages, you can discover the outstanding achievements of our academic community, the research projects that are transforming our environment, and the initiatives that strengthen our commitment to sustainable development and technological innovation.