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The article analyses the evolution and impact of Chilean legislative changes in municipal and participation policies over the last four decades. The research, based on qualitative ethnography, examines the normative evolution and implementation, through interviews with mayors and a documentary review. The results reveal that, under the same regulatory framework, municipalities show dissimilar results in participation. While some implement successful mechanisms, others maintain merely formal participation. The public policies analysed reveal a gap between the regulatory framework and local execution, identifying key factors such as municipal leadership, participatory institutionalisation and municipal reorganisation. This highlights the need to further analyse the underlying causes of low participation and develop proposals to encourage it.

This paper analyzes an argument structure alternation found in Catalan in which a verb of perception appears with a non-referential locative pronominal clitic hi. In this alternation, a transitive verb like veure ‘to see’ can combine with the pronoun hi and form a stative intransitive predicate veure-hi, which means ‘to be able to see’, and with a reflexive pronoun es, as in veure-s’hi, which has a similar meaning plus an inchoative interpretation. This paper analyzes this alternation within the argument structure framework laid out by Wood and Marantz (2017). Specifically, I propose that the locative pronoun hi and the reflexive pronoun es are the exponents of expletive pronouns associated with identity functions that license different values of a single argument introducer head, i*. In the former case, hi appears in the complement position of i*, which gets a low applicative head interpretation, and the latter in the specifier position of a Voice functional head. With this approach, the paper paves the way for a unified approach to the different values that the locative pronoun hi can display in Catalan.

The aim of this paper is to discuss the models of municipal public management and their capacity for innovation in Argentina from 1930 to the present day. It is a reflexion based on the analysis and bibliographical review of the problems of municipalities. It can be affirmed that the different models of municipal public management implemented in the last decades were implemented in an incomplete and isolated way, which is why they did not produce the expected results. The processes of innovation in territorial management that are currently being generated suggest that a new model of municipal public management based on a logic of collaborative governance could emerge in the future.

The purpose of this research is to develop a valorization plan for the margins of the Chillón River along 2.76 km, covering the districts of Puente Piedra, San Martín de Porres and Los Olivos, through the implementation of productive activities supported by sustainability criteria. The methodology was structured in four phases: the first consisted of a literature review, including the search for documentation, regulations and scientific publications at local and international levels. The second, called data collection, focused on gathering statistical data and analyzing the ecosystem and surrounding urban context. The third phase, the diagnosis, characterized the problems and opportunities of the study area, while the fourth developed the plan. The results show that productive activities in the river generate sustainable development with clear benefits: local employment (economic), public spaces (social) and ecological recovery (environmental), directly improving the lives of inhabitants. As a conclusion, a comprehensive recovery plan for the river margins was proposed, with the vision of creating sustainable, multifunctional and landscape-oriented urban areas. These spaces integrate the community and were designed to facilitate social, economic and recreational activities, thereby promoting communal prosperity in the urban environment. 

The objective was to evaluate the accessibility of the immediate urban environment of the Portoviejo General Hospital of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS), identifying physical barriers that limit inclusion through comprehensive research. This study aims to develop strategies that guarantee equitable access and full participation for people with disabilities or reduced mobility. To achieve this, an observation sheet based on Ecuadorian standards was used, and a survey was administered to 104 people, including users with and without disabilities. The results show that many ramps, sidewalks, and signage do not meet standards, are in poor condition, or are nonexistent. Furthermore, the majority of users expressed dissatisfaction with accessibility, especially at entrances, parking, and signage. This confirmed that much remains to be improved for the hospital to be truly inclusive. As a solution, it is recommended to rebuild safe ramps, improve signage for all, and increase waiting and parking spaces near the entrance. This work helps us understand what an accessible hospital should look like and provides clear guidelines for improving the design of public healthcare spaces.

The construction of homes with guadua cane has been promoted as a sustainable option in low-income housing projects, especially in rural areas such as La Pile, Montecristi, Manabí, Ecuador. The purpose of this research was to analyze the impact of guadua cane use on the living conditions of low-income housing in the commune of La Pile, Montecristi, Manabí, Ecuador, by evaluating its influence on the quality of life of residents and identifying their perceptions of the comfort, safety, and functionality of their homes. A cross-sectional, descriptive, qualitative design was used, with a perception questionnaire administered to 88 residents of the 28 homes. The results showed that the majority of respondents were satisfied with their homes, highlighting positive aspects such as thermal comfort, natural ventilation, and the aesthetics of the material. However, their reports also identified problems such as leaks, cracks, and pending maintenance. Guadúa cane is considered a potential alternative for the construction of affordable housing, provided it receives the appropriate technical treatment and user experiences are taken into account. The study concludes that it provides input for developing more humane and ecological housing policies, always ensuring the well-being of the population.

When talking about graffiti, there is normally a natural rejection on the part of the residents of a certain context, and even more so when it is linked to an environment where there are elements of the urban landscape with a cultural heritage nature. But, the important thing to address here is that all these expressions are part of its same urban image as a result of what its own inhabitants generate. The city of Masaya is an emblematic city for its customs and traditions, opening up the different artistic expressions that are manifested periodically. But is there acceptance for urban art expressions such as graffiti? Masaya is no exception to find one or many of these artistic interventions on the walls of its buildings, which gives rise to confidence that projects can be generated with this technique addressing issues of the city's culture, implementing coherent strategies related to environmental factors and that generate balance with all its components. This is what is pursued with the exercise presented in this article, which seeks to validate a methodological proposal of a doctoral thesis for the implementation of graffiti in the sustainable development of the image of the urban space in the case study. 

Smart cities integrate technology to optimize essential services such as healthcare, mobility, and security, in alignment with ISO 37122 guidelines. This study aimed to assess citizens’ perceptions of Portoviejo’s transition toward a smart city through the evaluation of ISO 37122 indicators, identifying gaps, opportunities, and priority intervention areas to support evidence-based decision-making for more efficient and sustainable urban management. A quantitative, descriptive-correlational, and cross-sectional design was employed. Data were collected via a survey covering all 80 ISO 37122 indicators, with participation from 253 respondents. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS software, including Chi-square tests to examine variable associations. Results indicated generally positive citizen perceptions across multiple indicators; however, lower scores were observed for digital governance, smart public transportation, and collaborative economy. Significant correlations emerged with sociodemographic variables such as gender, age, education level, and parish of residence. The findings underscore the necessity for technical indicators to reflect local realities and for citizen input to inform the development of equitable urban policies. This research contributes valuable empirical evidence for formulating context-sensitive and sustainable strategies for intermediate cities in developing countries. 

This study investigates how the presence of informal commerce influences the way people walk and move around the Central Neighborhood of the cantonal seat of La Joya de los Sachas in the Orellana Province, Ecuador. The objective was to measure the degree of urban and pedestrian mobility, as well as the acceptance or comfort level regarding the occupation of public space by informal commerce in the Central Neighborhood of the cantonal seat of La Joya de los Sachas during the period February-March 2025, through a comprehensive research process of the study area to demonstrate its impact. This was achieved through a study that included a combination of surveys of residents, pedestrians, and merchants, as well as interviews with municipal officials. The results show that 87% of respondents consider that informal commerce negatively affects pedestrian mobility, while 62% report feeling unsafe walking in areas occupied by vendors. 65% agree that solutions should be found to balance commerce and safe circulation. The entire study concludes that a balanced solution is needed that maintains trade, but also improves the well-being of the people who live or visit the area.

This study focused on a theoretical review of concepts related to autobiography, with the aim of assessing its potential as a fundamental technique for teacher training in the field of architectural history, given the potential for reflexive capacity that biographical narratives offer in an academic context, allowing access to concepts of space. According to the reviewed theorists, understanding the autobiographical text implies a transdisciplinary approach. In this essay, given the complexity of the architectural phenomenon, it required, on the one hand, the philosophy of Martin Heidegger to the literary criticism of Paul Ricoeur, and, on the other, from Bruno Zevi's architectural theory of space to Jerome Bruner's theory of learning as a subversive act. The conclusion is drawn from the possibilities for emancipation in the narrator, which would be configured in the spatial identity of the autobiographical narrative. Likewise, it mobilizes a learning process to think about space from the perspective of architectural teacher training, taking their reflexive capacity as a starting point.