Dilemas contemporáneos: Educación, Política y Valores

Education, diversity and democracy. Philosophical study based on Jacques Maritain and María Zambrano.

2025-09-01T00:14:27-06:00

This study is part of a research project in the context of teacher training and is framed in the philosophy of education, having democracy in the educational context as its main theme. Its objective is to understand the relationship between education, democracy and diversity from the philosophical perspectives of Jacques Maritain and María Zambrano. The interpretations indicate that both Maritain and Zambrano assume a personalist vision of democracy, where the notions of equality and diversity are fundamental, which complement each other as part of the ontological, moral and political complexity of humanity. It is concluded that formal education for democracy requires reflection and dialogue on the philosophical foundations that can support it, such as those presented in this study.

Inclusion, Emotions, Culture, and Diversity: Keys to the educational well-being of students in vulnerable situations.

2025-09-01T00:14:26-06:00

This project focused on evaluating the impact of pedagogical and artistic activities on students at the Multiple Care Center (CAM) in Cancún, using a quantitative and descriptive approach, involving 54 students. The instrument was validated through expert judgment. The main findings are: 1) The arts stand out for their ability to foster creativity and social skills; 2) Difficulties in literacy and mathematics were identified; and 3) Significant barriers were observed in interpersonal relationships and attention. The conclusion is that it is important to balance academic and artistic development, adapting to the students' social and economic context. The activities fostered confidence and active participation, highlighting the need to continue these initiatives to generate meaningful and sustainable learning.

Professional growth as a transformative axis for soft skills development in Higher Education

2025-09-01T00:14:25-06:00

Global higher education faces the challenge of training professionals with strong soft skills in addition to technical competencies. This article analyzes the development of these skills in Auditing and Management Control students (ULEAM, Ecuador) and proposes integrating "professional growth" as a transformative curricular axis. This mixed-doctoral research reveals a significant gap between the recognized importance of soft skills and their effective promotion in the current curriculum. Systemic weaknesses are identified. The results urge a curriculum redesign focused on professional growth to explicitly and comprehensively cultivate these competencies, enhancing the holistic training, employability, and social contribution of graduates.

Professor! Teach! Don’t Educate! Pedagogy, Ethics, Politics, Challenges, and Opportunities.

2025-09-01T00:14:24-06:00

This work aims to describe how teachers' and students' common sense addresses difficulties based on the following relationships: i) education and pedagogy, ii) power and politics, and iii) values and ethics. It is based on the autoethnographic method, which relied on empirical evidence from the writer's experience and on theories that explain these disciplines. With these foundations, it illustrates problems inherent to educational practices related to education, power, and values, in circumstances of a crisis of meaning. It concludes by stating that educational and pedagogical practices are artisanal, as they address difficulties differently than common sense. They do not obey recipes. They are uncertain and complex. They require wisdom.

Between knowledge and silence: Voices that challenge feminization and scientific recognition in social work from doctoral programs.

2025-09-01T00:14:23-06:00

The objective of this study was to understand the academic community's conception of the scientific recognition of social work, its doctoral programs, and the connection of these with genderrelated issues. This qualitative study involved in-depth interviews with six participants. The findings indicate that the feminization of the discipline significantly impacts its scientific recognition by reinforcing its subordinate status, reproducing mechanisms that uphold glass ceilings, and perpetuating forms of epistemic violence within the academic collective. In this regard, the term "feminized discipline" needs to be critically reconsidered through dialogic encounters that contribute to questioning its implications.

Inclusive physical education strategies in Chihuahua.

2025-09-01T00:14:22-06:00

This qualitative, descriptive-interpretative research analyzes the inclusive teaching strategies used by adapted physical education (APE) teachers in public elementary schools in the state of Chihuahua. Its objective is to identify pedagogical practices for children and adolescents with visual, hearing, and intellectual disabilities from a psychopedagogical perspective focused on personalized learning. Interviews, participant observation, and documentary analysis were used. The results show the need to adapt sensory stimuli, promote cooperative environments, and strengthen teacher-student communication to foster autonomy and inclusion in school.

Academic horizons of Physical Education in Latin America

2025-09-01T00:14:21-06:00

Physical Education is an academic, pedagogical and epistemological discipline inherited from modernity, which was constituted based on foundations, contradictions and paradoxes that have earned it criticism at present from perspectives that renew senses and conceptual meanings. In this context, the purpose of this theoretical study is to critically reflect on the horizons of this discipline in Latin America. The epistemological contributions of the traditional and renovating currents of Physical Education are presented, recognizing that both are important for the current and future challenges of the discipline in Latin America. The advances of Latin American countries in science and postgraduate studies in Physical Education and related areas are also reviewed, with Brazil being recognized for its great progress in these dimensions.

Socio-emotional skills in the Agricultural Mechanical Engineering career: a challenge for comprehensive training.

2025-09-01T00:14:20-06:00

The objective of this research was to characterize the development of socioemotional skills among students majoring in Agricultural Mechanical Engineering to contribute to their comprehensive education. The research was descriptive, cross-sectional, and quantitative. The sample consisted of 28 students who completed an online questionnaire. The findings included: significant development of values such as respect, solidarity, responsibility, and humanism; an appropriate reflective approach to decisionmaking; and a connection between learning and everyday life problems. Areas of opportunity include improving teacher-student communication and fostering emotional management skills, among others. It is recommended that these aspects be incorporated into the tutoring program.

Life stories, vocation and university: a narrative analysis of university students in the area of nutrition.

2025-09-01T00:14:19-06:00

Entering university transforms students' values, habits, and decisions, impacting their academic and personal development. This qualitative study analyzed the experiences of Nutrition students at a public university in southeastern Mexico. Through a questionnaire validated by experts, data was collected from students starting in the fourth semester. The results revealed that the names chosen reflect family, personal, and spiritual influences. Family experiences and birthplace were key in their identity and career choice, although they caused some tensions. Students faced challenges such as entrance exams and economic difficulties, but they value the balance between theory and practice and hope to contribute to public health.

Strengthening reading skills to improve academic performance among first-semester students at the Agricultural Technology Baccalaureate Center (CBTA) 223 in Cocula, Guerrero.

2025-09-01T00:14:17-06:00

This article addresses the topic of strengthening reading skills among first-semester students at CBTA 223, located in Cocula, Gro., a high school institution. This research protocol was developed. Considering the problems faced by students at this school, the aim is to enhance academic performance, as it is essential for their professional development. The research aims to strengthen reading skills and help students understand what is written, thereby enhancing their analytical and reflective skills, improving their academic performance and enabling professional and employment training in line with current social demands.

Leadership and job satisfaction in higher education.

2025-09-01T00:13:33-06:00

The academic leader in the educational institution is the one who directs strategies that enable the staff to feel satisfied through their actions; consequently, the research objective was to analyze the influence of the leadership style of higher education administrators on the job satisfaction level of teaching and administrative staff. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) and the Job Satisfaction Survey S20/23 were used in both versions. The results revealed that the predominant leadership style is transformational, with the motivational inspiration subscale. Regarding satisfaction, it was found that the administrative, teaching, and support staff is 'quite satisfied' (83%). It was confirmed that leadership has a positive influence on the job satisfaction of the staff.

Lesson aimed at contributing to the teaching-learning process of the arithmetic mean or average, in first-year secondary school students in the Valley of Mexico.

2025-09-01T00:13:32-06:00

This research explains the mechanisms used by first grade students of secondary school No. 144. "Juan Escutia" in the State of Mexico, to learn the concept of arithmetic mean or average. The methodology used was the exploration of the notion of the concept of average, through a questionnaire applied to 84 students, to find out the difficulties they present in carrying out tasks related to the subject. Subsequently, an analysis of the answers issued was elaborated and they were classified through the SOLO taxonomy. The result shows that almost 30% of the students have problems identifying what type of operations they should perform, this indicates a low level of abstraction in this task.

Didactics of spelling in the digital age: A systematic review.

2025-09-01T00:13:31-06:00

Spelling is recognized for its importance in written communication, as it fosters critical thinking and improves students' academic performance through pedagogical strategies supported by the use of ICTs. The objective is to construct a systematic review of the literature on spelling teaching in the digital age. The PRISMA methodology was used to obtain scientific articles in Spanish published between 2021 and 2025 from Latin America or Spain with lines of research in ICTs and/or spelling teaching. Findings show a growing interest in the research topic, and the most widely used ICTs for this purpose are educational or dissemination platforms, gamification, search or linguistic tools, and social media.

Impact of Teaching Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and the Role of Psychological Education: A Systematic Literature Review.

2025-09-01T00:13:30-06:00

This article discusses Measurement System Analysis (MSA) in the maquiladora industry, the impact of training in this technique, and the psychological factor in such analysis. A combined methodology is applied, including a structured literature search. The data show that there are eight crucial components for successful MSA implementation, including training as a cornerstone, where psychological education promotes continuous improvement and accountability. This study helps understand organizational motivation and behavior, helps people become more dedicated, and accepts the responsibility for measuring quality and uncovering the causes of variation and error. Finally, three applications in different industries demonstrate benefits.

Ubiquitous Learning (U-Learning) in Higher Education: A systematic review.

2025-09-01T00:13:29-06:00

Ubiquitous learning (U-Learning) is an emerging approach that enables anytime, anywhere learning through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). This study conducts a systematic review of the literature in Redalyc and ScienceDirect, analyzing articles in Spanish and English using rigorous criteria. The findings show a global interest in ubiquitous learning and its potential to transform higher education, although challenges are identified, such as the lack of comprehensive models, the digital divide, the lack of digital skills, and technological limitations. The study concludes that it is necessary to promote future research, such as the development of inclusive and dynamic strategies that take full advantage of the possibilities of ubiquitous technologies.

Flipped classroom in the subject of Geography for teaching territorial transformations at the O'farril school.

2025-09-01T00:13:28-06:00

In this qualitative research, the general objective is to analyze students' opinions on the use of the flipped classroom in the educational process of territorial transformations. The participants are 28 first-year high school students who studied Geography at O'Farril School during the 2024 school year. In the Geography course, the use of the flipped classroom in the teaching-learning process on territorial transformations led to the generation of significant knowledge, autonomy, and flexibility of time and space to consult school content on Padlet. In conclusion, the flipped classroom facilitated the implementation of school activities aimed at improving the learning process on Geography topics.

Flipped Classroom in Geography class for understanding regional diversity at the high school level

2025-09-01T00:13:28-06:00

The objective of this qualitative research is to analyze the use of the Flipped Classroom with the support of the Padlet virtual wall in the Geography course during the educational process of regional diversity on our planet. The sample consists of 37 students, who took the Geography course during the 2025 school year, in a private high school located south of Mexico City. The use of Padlet before, during, and after the classes favored the learning. In conclusion, teachers can use the Flipped Classroom with the support of Padlet to facilitate the comprehension of school topics related to the field of geography at the high school level.

Ergonomics perception of university computer students: case study of the Nuevo Laredo School of Commerce.

2025-09-01T00:13:26-06:00

Ergonomics in computing environments is a topic of importance for the health and wellbeing of the human body. This study was conducted to obtain the perception of the students of the Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology at the School of Commerce, Administration and Social Sciences of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. A quantitative and transversal design was used with the participation of 101 students from all grades. In the analysis of the results obtained, the following findings were found: the perception of students in higher grades is different from that of students in lower grades, the lack of improvement of furniture and infrastructure, as well as giving greater importance to education in computational ergonomics.

Challenges of continuing education at the Teachers' Career System Unit (USICAMM) in Chihuahua.

2025-09-01T00:13:25-06:00

This paper analyzes the challenges of continuing education recognized by USICAMM for primary school teachers in Chihuahua. Based on 350 teacher surveys, findings indicate that 65% believe training programs strengthen their pedagogical competencies, while 45% consider the content to be generic and poorly adapted. The main barriers include connectivity issues (58%), workload overload (40%), and lack of follow-up or pedagogical support (55%). Through an analysis of USICAMM reports, 15 semi-structured interviews with teachers, and a focus group with nine teachers from rural schools and 11 from urban schools, the study highlights the need for contextualized training in Indigenous communities, Mennonite settlements, and the Le Barón community. It recommends making training programs more flexible, integrating pedagogical support, and recognizing cultural and linguistic diversity.

University Social Responsibility in a business school: students' perceptions of its management processes.

2025-09-01T00:13:24-06:00

This paper aims to measure students' perceptions of a business school's management processes in terms of University Social Responsibility (USR) in terms of the Responsible Campus dimension, as it involves organizational management, institutional procedures, and the work environment. The method used is quantitative, posing a hypothesis aimed at a sample of 341 students from the Faculty of Commerce and Administration of Tampico, Autonomous University of Tamaulipas; concluding that the hypothesis is confirmed, regarding the existence of a positive perception among students of the CSR actions carried out by the Institution, making a proposal for improvement for the aspects not satisfactorily perceived by the students.

Social representations: a look at gender stereotypes in university students.

2025-09-01T00:12:39-06:00

The study aimed to identify beliefs related to the feminine and masculine gender internalized by university students from the psychological perspective of social representations in order to analyze what gender stereotypes persist in the student body of a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in southeastern Mexico. Using a qualitative, descriptive approach with a cross-sectional design, the interview technique was used, through an instrument designed based on six a priori categories, directed at 13 participants. The findings highlight that university students have reproduced gender stereotypes about the characteristics of femininity and masculinity from their contexts, but are mostly aware that the limitations and opportunities of both genders are part of a cultural framework.

Statistics in higher education: curricular analysis and characterization of statistical contents in university curricula.

2025-09-01T00:12:38-06:00

This study characterizes the statistical contents present in 46 programs of Learning Units (POAS) Bachelor's level offered by a state public university. The research was developed through a documentary methodology, using content analysis as the main technique. The results show that the majority of the PUAS privilege procedural skills and taxonomic level of application; In addition, a tendency towards evaluation was observed by exams above active methodologies. Implications related to the development of statistical thinking, pedagogical coherence, and the need to strengthen didactic formation are discussed. The results invite to rethink the educational purpose of statistics in higher education, promoting a more critical, contextualized and formative approach.

Instrument for Evaluating Learning Satisfaction: Design, Validation, and Psychometric Analysis of a Likert Scale.

2025-09-01T00:12:37-06:00

This study presents the development and psychometric validation of a Likert-scale instrument to measure learning satisfaction in educational settings. The tool, consisting of two sections—overall satisfaction and attitude toward learning—was created through expert review and statistical analysis. Results show excellent internal consistency and a strong unidimensional factor structure, with inter-item correlations between 0.60 and 0.80. The instrument offers a valid and reliable resource for evaluating teaching and learning processes in Spanish-speaking contexts.

Content validity of a questionnaire on attitudes toward the use of technology in learning mathematics.

2025-09-01T00:12:36-06:00

A 25-item questionnaire was designed to assess six scales. The questionnaire was validated by five experts, who examined the items' adequacy, clarity, coherence, and relevance. These criteria were analyzed using the content validity coefficient (CVC). The results show that the items are representative of the corresponding construct, with a CVC ranging from .74 to .99 for each scale. This indicates that the questionnaire has good content validity; that is, it adequately represents each of the constructs measured. In addition, a pilot test was conducted to calculate internal reliability using Cronbach's alpha for each scale, obtaining results ranging from .73 to .93.

Use of mixed techniques in contemporary dance for injury prevention in high school students.

2025-09-01T00:12:35-06:00

This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study aimed at analyzing the use of the practical foundations of contemporary dance techniques and minimizing injuries in beginning high school students, thus developing their appreciation for the art and maintaining their health. A group of students enrolled in high school contemporary dance participated. A lesson plan was designed and a checklist validated by experts was applied. Relevant indicators included "Consider the location where the dance class is taught to be adequate," with 42.9% responding "Never." Furthermore, only 28.6% indicated that they "Always or Almost Always" go to the doctor if they have an injury. Therefore, this habit should be encouraged to prevent further damage, in addition to following the established technique format.

Education and environmental policy; essential values for the conservation of 99 wetlands in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

2025-09-01T00:12:34-06:00

Wetlands are areas where water is the primary environmental regulator. There are 99 cenotes designated as wetlands of international importance on the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico; however, there is evidence of contamination in the aquifer. The Mexican government emphasizes that, through education, we should seek to identify and develop values that produce intellectual, emotional, and social changes in each person. This is the essence of the work presented in this document.

Inclusion and job placement of the trans population and its effects on mental health: a literature review.

2025-09-01T00:12:32-06:00

The inclusion and labor insertion of the trans population (transvestites, transgender, transsexuals, non-binary people, agender, gender fluid) is a global challenge with profound implications for the mental health of this population. Current governmental, political, social, and economic changes have favored an increase in acts and experiences of discrimination, job insecurity, violence, and exclusion from formal employment, which negatively affect the overall health of trans people. This article reviews the academic literature of the last twelve years on the labor inclusion of the trans population and its effects on mental health. Studies in academic databases were analyzed and the main factors that influence the mental health of this population are addressed.

Personalized educational intervention model for a primary school child with dyscalculia.

2025-09-01T00:12:31-06:00

This paper presents the results of an experimental pedagogy research project based on a single case study of a nine-year-old boy with dyscalculia, supported by USAER in a public elementary school in Ciudad Juárez between May and October 2024. An educational intervention model was implemented in a structured, multisensory, and collaborative manner to strengthen his basic numerical skills and classroom participation. The student-centered approach incorporated meaningful learning, manipulatives, games, digital technologies, and both family and interdisciplinary support. Progress was observed in working memory, number sequencing, counting, problem-solving, and self-confidence. Challenges remain in positional value, telling time, transferring from concrete to abstract concepts, and math-related anxiety.

Promoting Inclusive University Coexistence: training experiences through Photointervention.

2025-09-01T00:12:30-06:00

Currently, it is important to recognize the growing presence of violence in differents spaces, including universities, as well as to generate theoretical and methodological proposals for its eradication; one of these is through the promotion of inclusive coexistence. The objective is analyze two academicstudent experiences developed ina university setting to promote inclusive coexistence as an alternative to eradicating violence. The main technique was protointervention with the participation of two groups of students. The results are discussed in relation to the usefulness of the technique and its contribution to fostering an understanding of the processes of social construction, critiquing the multiple manifestations of social exclusion, and participating in actions for inclusive university coexistence.

Analysis of the impact of vertical workplace bullying on educational institutional effectiveness.

2025-09-01T00:12:29-06:00

Vertical workplace harassment represents a growing phenomenon in educational institutions that threatens individual and organizational well-being. This study determines its impact on institutional effectiveness through a systematic review of research published between the years 2012 and 2022, following the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The findings reveal that this type of harassment reduces workplace productivity by up to 60%, deteriorates educational quality by decreasing teacher commitment and pedagogical innovation, and degrades the organizational climate by generating distrust and professional fragmentation. It is evident that this harassment constitutes a systemic threat to educational institutional effectiveness, and it is suggested to implement preventive and early intervention strategies that promote healthy educational environments.

Is creativity a relevant factor in the manifestation of school absenteeism?

2025-09-01T00:11:45-06:00

The objective was to compare creativity and its relationship with low, moderate, and high risk of school absenteeism in secondary school students. A quantitative, comparative field approach was used. A total of 575 secondary school students and 25 of their teachers participated. The results indicated that overall, 64% of the students were at risk of truancy. The percentages for each indicator were 36% for low risk level, 38% for moderate risk and 26% for high risk. Furthermore, the findings established a relationship between the presence of truancy risks and creativity, so creative thinking can be considered a protective factor.

Characterization of the factors that influence the dropout rate from the degree process among university students of the bachelor’s degree in nutrition.

2025-09-01T00:11:44-06:00

In Mexico, university enrollment exceeds 4 million students, but dropout rates during the degree process remain a national problem. This study analyzed the factors associated with dropout among 109 students in the bachelor’s degree in nutrition, using a 33-question closed-ended School Dropout Questionnaire. The results show dissatisfaction with the school, classroom conditions, as well as personal, family, and financial problems. Poor institutional management and lengthy graduation periods were also identified as the main causes. Despite this, better job opportunities motivate students to return to the degree process. The conclusion is that degree dropout rates are multifactorial, and therefore, coordination between the university, students, and their families is required to address them.

Gender and anxiety levels in elementary schoolchildren in urban areas of southeastern Mexico.

2025-09-01T00:11:43-06:00

Anxiety symptoms are among the most prevalent mental disorders worldwide. In order to analyze anxiety levels and gender differences in elementary school children, a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out. The population consisted of a total of 445 elementary school children who were administered the Manifest Anxiety Scale in Children. The results showed that 31.0% of the participants presented problematic levels of anxiety, and also showed a significant association between anxiety and gender (χ² = 11.25, gl = 1, p = 0.0008), indicating that problematic anxiety is more frequent in girls.

Motivation and its impact on academic achievement among students of Telesecundaria education in southern Sonora, Mexico.

2025-09-01T00:11:42-06:00

In Mexico's telesecundarias, academic motivation has deteriorated significantly in recent years, affecting students' academic performance and retention. A study using the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) among Telesecundaria students reveals moderate to high levels of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, indicating satisfaction with learning, but also dependent on external factors such as grades. The methodology used was quantitative with a descriptive design, and the EMA was administered in two phases. During this time, motivational teaching strategies were applied, and academic achievement increased from a 7.3 to an 8.2 grade point average for the sample.

Predictive factors of academic motivation in virtual education: validation and modeling in high school during COVID-19.

2025-09-01T00:11:41-06:00

This study developed and psychometrically validated a scale of perceived online academic success among high school students in Baja California during COVID-19. Multiple regression analysis identified predictors that explained the variance in academic motivation: perceived usefulness of learning, perceived personal academic success, interest in academic activities, perceived teacher engagement, and perceived job readiness. Structural equation modeling confirmed three key predictors: perceived usefulness, academic interest, and teacher engagement. The findings provide empirical evidence for designing effective virtual educational interventions, prioritizing the practical relevance of learning and teacher support in upper secondary education contexts. The research offers a solid conceptual framework for understanding motivational factors in emergency virtual environments.

Exploration of self-concept and psychological distress in university students in the context of prolonged violence.

2025-09-01T00:11:39-06:00

This study aims to explore self-concept and psychological distress in university students, identify differences by sex and occupation, and correlate these variables in a context of prolonged violence. This was a quantitative, exploratory-inferential, cross-sectional study. Participants were 735 university students from Culiacán (227 men and 508 women). A sociodemographic questionnaire, a Form-5 Self-Concept Questionnaire, and a Psychological Distress Scale were administered. Students reported low emotional self-concept and high psychological distress, especially among women. There were statistically significant differences in general, emotional, family, and physical self-concept in favor of men. Those who study and work have higher emotional and social self-concept. A high self-concept correlates with low levels of psychological distress. It is important to provide psychoeducational support to students.

Lifestyle profile of adolescents from an educational institution in the State of Mexico.

2025-09-01T00:11:38-06:00

To evaluate lifestyle behaviors based on Nola Pender's health promotion model, a crosssectional study was conducted with 185 adolescents from the State of Mexico using the Health Promoting Life Profile II questionnaire. Health-promoting behaviors were measured in six dimensions: health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationships, and stress management. The results showed that 44% had a moderate lifestyle and another 44% a good one, with gaps identified in nutrition and stress management. It is concluded that adolescents' lifestyle profiles can be strengthened by helping them perceive health benefits.

Healthy lifestyle habits and their impact on academic performance: Case study: university students in Mexico.

2025-09-01T00:11:38-06:00

This research paper is a systematic literature review using a descriptive approach and a documentary method. Its objective was to identify research on the relationship between healthy lifestyle habits and academic performance in Mexican university students. Studies agree that there is a positive relationship between healthy habits and academic performance. These habits include nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and mental health. Eating breakfast daily improves quality of life and academic results. Some studies suggest that higher education institutions should implement health promotion programs that include nutritional guidance, opportunities for physical activity, and psychological support, in order to improve well-being and, consequently, student performance.

Semantics of contempt in the discourses of trans-exclusionary radical feminism.

2025-09-01T00:11:36-06:00

This critical analysis of the semantics of contempt toward trans women in the discourses of Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminism (TERF) is based on an ethical commitment to recognition justice and transinclusive sisterhood. Niklas Luhmann's social systems theory is used to understand how functional systems—political, legal, religious, educational, and media—operate with communicative closures that normalize the exclusion of trans women. An argumentative and affective analysis of TERF discourse is conducted, identifying transphobic tropes, moralizing semantics, and rhetorical structures that reinforce the symbolic exclusion of trans women. It is recommended that the codes of the semantics of contempt be subverted, and transformative counter-semantics be designed that recognize the complexity and dignity of trans identities.

Social networks and institutions in the face of cybercrime: analysis of the perception of digital trust.

2025-09-01T00:11:35-06:00

This study examines the perception of digital trust among university students toward social networks and the institutions responsible for preventing cybercrime. A validated scale was used with 378 students from a private university in Monterrey, Nuevo León. The results show higher trust in close actors such as family members and IT experts, and lower trust in institutional actors like police and judges. Significant gender differences were found, with male students reporting higher levels of digital trust. The findings offer useful evidence to support prevention strategies, digital literacy, and institutional legitimacy in addressing cyber risks that affect highly connected youth populations.

Assessment of Professional Ethics Education in Nutrition Bachelor's Students at a Private University in Southeastern Mexico.

2025-09-01T00:10:57-06:00

This study assessed the teaching and practice of professional ethics in a Nutrition program at a private university using a qualitative action-research approach, including observation, content analysis, and interviews with faculty and students. The analysis showed a lack of ethics-related topics in key courses. Although faculty acknowledge its importance, ethics is not actively promoted in the classroom. Students demonstrated limited knowledge of professional ethics, mainly due to insufficient academic training. The findings highlight the need to incorporate ethics into the curriculum and provide ongoing training for faculty to enhance ethical competencies in future nutritionists. Strengthening ethical education is essential to improve professional performance and ensure better quality of care in the health sector.

Acceptance and use of technology by older adults in the process of digital literacy.

2025-09-01T00:10:55-06:00

This study analyzes the acceptance and use of technology among older adults enrolled in digital literacy programs in Sonora and Baja California, Mexico. A quantitative and comparative approach was employed with 69 participants, using an instrument based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). The findings indicate high levels of technology acceptance, highlighting learning expectations and positive attitudes; however, significant differences were identified between both communities in perceived effort, social influence, and facilitating conditions, with the highest differences being found in Sonora. It is concluded that it is important to design inclusive strategies adapted to local conditions to strengthen the digital integration of older adults.

The impact of the new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technological era in 5- to 11-year-old school age students.

2025-09-01T00:10:54-06:00

In this article, we seek to recognize and analyze the cognitive development and social interactions derived from the use of Artificial Intelligence in students aged 5 to 11. We emphasize how the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become an integral part of the Australian primary education system, its positive and negative impact on physical and socio-emotional development, and we also address the new and complex social dynamics that Artificial Intelligence (AI) introduces in the classroom. We also analyze the role of parents and educators in teaching digital responsibility for the use of AI, creating a balanced approach to properly managing educational policies, and addressing potential academic, physical, and social dilemmas arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence.

Artificial intelligence as a learning mediator: foundations, potential, and challenges.

2025-09-01T00:10:53-06:00

This article presents a theoretical review of the role of artificial intelligence (AI) as a mediator of learning in contemporary educational contexts. Using a qualitative, theoretical-interpretative approach, focused on the critical analysis of academic literature, the study aims to conceptualize AI not only as a technical tool, but as an agent of cognitive, communicative, and evaluative mediation that influences the way knowledge is constructed. Drawing on sociocultural theoretical frameworks, the article analyzes how AI reconfigures pedagogical relationships and classroom dynamics. Finally, it proposes ethical and pedagogical principles for a critical, contextualized, and transformative integration of AI in education, as well as the need to train teachers in ethical and digital competencies.

Grammarly and Paperpal: Two AI tools for grammar checking for Non-English Speakers.

2025-09-01T00:10:52-06:00

This article compares Grammarly and Paperpal, two AI tools that help non-native English speakers with academic writing. Grammarly offers grammar correction, tone detection, and plagiarism checks. It is suitable for general writing, but not helpful for academic needs. Paperpal is for researchers. It advises on academic language, specific terms, and journal rules, which help in writing papers. This study shows that these tools help more people access academic publishing by breaking language barriers. It also mentions concerns like over-reliance on these tools and data privacy. The article concludes that, if used wisely, these tools can make global academic communication more inclusive and help researchers and students improve their skills.

Inclusion of augmented reality in the academic training of nursing students at the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas.

2025-09-01T00:10:51-06:00

The research aimed to analyze the perceptions of nursing students at the Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas regarding the inclusion of augmented reality as a tool in their academic training, in order to identify opportunities and challenges for its implementation in schools. The study was conducted using a qualitative approach, with a descriptive-explanatory scope and a phenomenological design. Twenty-two students participated, and data were collected using semi-structured interviews. The results suggest that including augmented reality in nursing education contributes to improving students' academic training, fosters the development of analytical skills, and promotes collaborative learning.

The appropriation of digital competencies in higher education in the context of learning communities.

2025-09-01T00:10:51-06:00

This paper presents the results of a qualitative research study conducted with students from the Bachelor's Program in Pedagogy and Educational Intervention, as well as from the Master's Program in Basic Education at the National Pedagogical University. This research aimed to identify their perceptions about the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) and artificial intelligence (AI) in their professional training and practice. Techniques such as interviews and descriptive questionnaires were used. The results show a low level of mastery of digital competencies in educational processes and the completion of academic tasks, and that this knowledge can be developed by strengthening critical thinking, self-regulation, and autonomy in learning communities.

Problematic smartphone use and academic procrastination: Evidence from a Mexican university population.

2025-09-01T00:10:49-06:00

This study analyzed the relationship between problematic smartphone use and academic procrastination in 584 Mexican university students. The abbreviated scales SAS-SV and APS/SF, both with high reliability and validity, were applied. The results indicated a relevant prevalence of excessive smartphone use, especially in women, and levels of procrastination comparable with international studies. A positive and significant association was found between both constructs, highlighting loss of control and school disruption as symptoms linked to academic procrastination. Although the relationship was significant, no predictive capacity was identified. The findings suggest the need to consider contextual factors in future similar research. Given that both constructs were based on self-reports, the results should be treated with caution.

Influencers and Persuasion: a theoretical perspective on influence in the digital age.

2025-09-01T00:10:48-06:00

Classical and contemporary theories of persuasion offer a solid conceptual framework for understanding the influence exerted by digital influencers on user behavior within social media platforms. Through the analysis of the fundamental components of these theories from Aristotelian rhetoric to the most current approaches, it becomes evident that influencers function as persuasive agents capable of shaping perceptions, motivations, and consumer decisions. This article aims to examine these theories and reflect on their applicability in the contemporary digital context, concluding that understanding these processes is crucial both for the design of effective communication strategies and for the promotion of critical citizenship in digital environments.

Algoethics in the digital revolution: Critical analysis of conceptual consensuses and divergences

2025-09-01T00:10:47-06:00

Algoethics faces conceptual fragmentation that hinders its ethical implementation in the digital revolution, creating risks such as algorithmic bias and lack of accountability. This systematic review article synthesizes definitions of "algoethics" in the scientific literature (2015–2025), applying the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to examine primary studies from legal, technical, and philosophical perspectives. The results show a predominance of legal definitions (78%), an evolution from abstract principles toward models incorporating cultural equity, and three key factors of divergence: disciplinary asymmetries, technological speed, and cultural variables. A dynamic glossary with definitions is proposed to overcome terminological ambiguity and provide a foundation for unified and auditable ethical frameworks in critical sectors.

Digital transformations in Vatican decision-making processes: Analysis of the conclave and the Roman Curia.

2025-09-01T00:10:02-06:00

Digital transformation has modified institutional structures, but its impact on traditional organisations such as the Vatican is insufficiently documented, creating a gap in understanding transnational digital religious diplomacy. This study identified transformations in decision-making processes of the conclave and the Roman Curia through the integration of digital technologies. Through systematic analysis of academic literature during 2015-2025, five categories were recognised: functional, normative, analytical, institutional, and traditional-preservative transformations. A unique model of "conservative modernisation" was evidenced, enabling the Vatican to adopt digital technologies whilst preserving millennial traditions, exemplified in the "digital blackout" during the 2025 conclave. Transnational religious institutions develop distinctive digitalisation patterns balancing technological innovation with preservation of traditional authority, establishing conceptual frameworks for understanding this institutional evolution.

The evolution and challenges of beach microdestinations for tourism in the State of Nayarit, Mexico.

2025-09-01T00:10:01-06:00

This research analyzes the origin and main problems of four micro-beach tourist destinations on the Mexican Pacific, located north of the Puerto Vallarta development hub. The communities of Los Ayala, Chacala, Lo de Marcos, and San Francisco have been socially and economically impacted. A considerable disproportionate relationship between the number of residents and visitors is also noted, leading to invasion, gentrification, inadequate basic public services, and in some cases, symbolic violence. This qualitative research is based on testimonies from residents of each community, observation of touristification processes, and an academic review of available official information on these destinations.

The B Corp Model as a Paradigm of Sustainability in the Mexican Hospitality Industry: The case of Hotel El Ganzo and its socio-environmental contribution.

2025-09-01T00:10:00-06:00

B Corporations are organizations with social, environmental and economic objectives. They are part of the “B movement”, driven by B Lab, which certifies social and environmental impact. There are almost 10,000 companies in 103 countries and more than 160 industries. In 2023, Mexico had 304 certified companies. Hotel El Ganzo, in San José del Cabo (Baja California Sur), was the first hotel in Mexico and the third in Latin America to obtain B Corp certification. The research objective was to evaluate the operating model of these hotels and the solutions they offer to social and environmental problems. The research was documentary, qualitative and descriptive-explanatory. It was concluded that the corporation obtained the distinction for its impact on the community, collaborators and the environment.

Integration and validation of a survey to assess mobbing, burnout, and performance in administrative personnel: reliability and descriptive study.

2025-09-01T00:09:59-06:00

Research related to mobbing, burnout and job performance has increased considerably in recent years; however, the analysis of the three concepts in a comprehensive manner has been scarce. The present research aims to integrate an instrument to assess the levels and determine the correlations between the variables of mobbing, burnout and performance of administrative staff. The methodology developed consists of a cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational study through the integration of a survey where the following questionnaires were considered: Inventory of Violence and Psychological Harassment at Work (IVAPT), Maslach Burnout Inventory and a questionnaire was designed for the evaluation of performance. The results of the internal consistency analysis through Cronbach's Alpha were favorable.

Virtual fitting rooms as a trend in online fashion stores. A systematic review.

2025-09-01T00:09:58-06:00

Virtual fitting rooms are a digital marketing trend in online fashion stores; they use augmented reality, improve the customer experience, and increase sales. The research met the objective of conducting a systematic review of the topic; the methodology was qualitative and descriptive in scope. Based on the 2020 PRISMA declaration, two analysis tables were established for 20 items and a comparative table for five brands; based on this, the ZARA virtual fitting room is recommended. The conclusions were: the use of virtual reality in virtual fitting rooms allows for an innovative and personalized experience for the customer, who can independently try on and choose the appropriate garment.

Analysis of advertising sales, trends and their annual correlation.

2025-09-01T00:09:57-06:00

A common goal that companies share is increasing their sales. Advertising is a tool that contributes to this goal and is a way to connect with the public. This article explored the quantification of an advertising company's sales volume to determine its year-over-year trend. The methodology used was quantitative. Its design was cross-sectional. The scope was exploratory and descriptive. The findings revealed that the highest sales volume prevailed in October and November. December to January was in second place. The lowest sales volume recorded was in February and March. It is concluded that the research revealed parameters and trends of year-over-year seasonal fluctuations in sales.

Operational Marketing: Technological application aimed at efficiency in inventory control.

2025-09-01T00:09:56-06:00

Operational marketing seeks to implement actions and strategies to achieve short-term objectives, one of the concrete steps to increase sales. The objective of this study is to evaluate a technological application aimed at improving efficiency in inventory control in an electromechanical factory based on no-code technology. PRISMA was used as a literature review methodology, and the technology acceptance model was also applied to gather data on perceptions of the technology and verify the efficiency of the developed application. The results showed that 90% of employees believe the application has improved the location of critical products, demonstrating the proper functioning of the proposed solution.

Organizational values and technological factors in the adoption of digital marketing by microenterprises in southern Tamaulipas: An analysis based on the TAM and TOE models.

2025-09-01T00:09:55-06:00

The adoption of digital marketing through social media represents a strategic opportunity for strengthening the economic capacity of microenterprises, particularly in regional contexts such as southern Tamaulipas. This study analyzes the factors influencing such adoption by integrating the TAM and TOE models to explore the correlation between attitude, intention to use, and organizational, technological, and environmental variables. Based on a questionnaire administered to 61 microentrepreneurs from Tampico and Madero, key barriers and enablers of digital transformation were identified. The findings reveal the influence of organizational values and contextual constraints on the intention to adopt digital marketing, offering implications for the design of public policies and digital literacy strategies with a territorial development approach.

The Mexican economy and its present institutional challenges.

2025-09-01T00:09:54-06:00

The relationship between economic performance and economic, political, and legal institutions in Mexico is analyzed. The hypothesis is that these institutions are fundamental to growth and social well-being. The method used is qualitative, based on economic theory. Data on the aforementioned variables are analyzed, from the Fragile State Index, the Center for Public Finance Studies, and the World Bank. The periodicity is annual. The article concludes with the need to deepen the implementation of policies and actions to strengthen the rule of law. The first section of the article addresses the introduction; the second reviews the literature, the methods used, and their results; the third and final section presents the conclusions.

The urgency of an ethical and normative compass in the digital age.

2025-09-01T00:09:53-06:00

This article analyzes the urgent need to establish an ethical and normative compass in the digital age, marked by the expansion of cyberspace and the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Through a critical and multidisciplinary approach, it addresses the ethical dilemmas arising from misinformation, the use of personal data, algorithmic biases, and the concentration of digital power. It proposes a digital governance based on principles of equity, responsibility, and sustainability that comprehensively regulates technological transformations. The proposal emphasizes citizen participation and respect for human dignity as fundamental pillars for building a fair and inclusive digital environment.

Analyzing the SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, from the perspective of occupational safety in the Construction Sector in Mexico. The mediating effect of worker behavior.

2025-09-01T00:08:54-06:00

This study examines the mediating role of the worker’s safe behavior between occupational safety and compliance with SDG8 in the construction sector in Mexico. Middle and senior management from construction companies were surveyed. The mediation models revealed a partial effect in one safety dimension and a full effect in another, increasing the explained variance up to 52%. The findings highlight the importance of promoting safe behaviors through optimal labor conditions and leadership in Mexico’s construction sector to enhance the impact of labor policies on sustainable development. Methodological limitations are acknowledged, and it is proposed to extend the approach to the operational level and other sectors, as well as to employ longitudinal designs.

Financial stress among Mexicans: effects and consequences.

2025-09-01T00:08:53-06:00

Financial stress is a psychological condition generated primarily by concerns such as poor financial planning and debt. This study examines whether there is any association, and the degree of it between anxiety, sadness, anger, and frustration, in addition to the physical, psychological, and social effects that people report as being caused by financial stress. To this end, the results of the 2023 National Financial Health Survey were analyzed using Chi-square tests and the calculation of Cramer's V coefficients differentiated by Mexican youth, adults, and older adults. A relationship was found between emotions, effects, and financial stress.

Analysis of legal effectiveness in the environmental protection of the lagoons of southern Tamaulipas.

2025-09-01T00:08:52-06:00

The metropolitan area of Tampico, Madero and Altamira, Tamaulipas, is a region rich in bodies of water, but affected by pollution, environmental deterioration and shortages of drinking water. This situation directly damages aquatic ecosystems, compromising biodiversity and the health of the inhabitants; therefore, this study aims to analyze the effectiveness of legal provisions for the protection of the human right to a healthy environment, as well as evaluating compliance with and application of national and international standards. The results show that a comprehensive approach linking legal provisions with education, public policy, and community participation is required to achieve substantive and sustainable environmental protection.

Water justice in southern Tamaulipas. A perspective on the principle of concurrence within the institutional framework.

2025-09-01T00:08:51-06:00

The general objective of this research is to identify strategies, guidelines, and theories that provide a critical path of the state of Tamaulipas (Tampico, Madero and Altamira). The principle of concurrence acts as bridge between the theories of Complex Adaptive Systems, Polycentric Governance, and Whatershed Governance, which serve to estabilish and institutional line for the construction of strategies to minimize water impacts in the metropolitan area. The research methodology uses an exploratory and descriptive qualitative method, analyzing the legal framework (federal and local), the position of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, oficial environmental standards (technical standards), and institutional, political, and social framework of a documentary nature, where a scientific review of primary and secondary information was carried out.

Self-perception of health in Mexican rural migrant agricultural workers.

2025-09-01T00:08:50-06:00

Self-perception of health is conceived based on a person's current circumstances. The objective of this research was to describe the self-perception of health in Mexican migrant agricultural laborers. It is a qualitative phenomenological study with convenience sampling until data saturation, with nine interviews with rural migrant agricultural laborers. Content analysis was used for data analysis; the results gave rise to four subcategories: "perceived well-being," "self-care," "compromising integrity," and "unperceived malnutrition," and a central category, "self-perception of health." It is concluded that selfperception of health is a complex and contradictory phenomenon in agricultural laborers, due to the positive and negative aspects they experience.

Representations and social imaginaries of type 2 diabetes mellitus from a structural perspective among men in Culiacán, Mexico.

2025-09-01T00:08:49-06:00

The objective was to determine the social representations and imaginaries of the diagnosis and etiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the population of men between 35 and 55 years of age in Culiacán, Sinaloa. A structural approach with a non-experimental design and a descriptive scope was used. Forty people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus participated. The results showed that the central core of the diabetes mellitus diagnosis category was primarily the concepts of death, amputations, blindness, and kidney problems. In category 2, the etiology of diabetes mellitus, we can find five central concepts: first, the concept of heredity, followed by the concepts of lifestyle, stress, misinformation, and sedentary lifestyle.

Socioeconomic disparities and breastfeeding: a critical analysis of the evidence.

2025-09-01T00:08:48-06:00

This article reviews the literature on factors influencing breastfeeding, analyzing socioeconomic disparities related to access to health services and support networks. The findings suggest that women with fewer economic resources face greater obstacles to maintaining exclusive breastfeeding, while those with higher incomes have a higher consumption of formula. Furthermore, access to specialized health services and community support emerge as key factors for breastfeeding continuity. Finally, strategies to reduce equity gaps in breastfeeding promotion are discussed.

Subjective well-being and social media addiction among health sciences university students in Mexico.

2025-09-01T00:08:46-06:00

This study analyzed the relationship between subjective well-being and social media addiction in 208 Mexican university students. Levels of well-being and addiction were also identified, as well as the most frequently used platforms and their daily usage time. Additionally, differences were identified between the study variables based on the use of specific social media platforms. Moderate-high levels of well-being and low-moderate levels of addiction were found. WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok were the most frequently used platforms. Use of TikTok and Instagram was associated with higher levels of addiction. No correlations were found between subjective well-being and social media addiction. The need to promote healthy social media use among the university community is highlighted.

Postoperative patient satisfaction with nursing care.

2025-09-01T00:08:45-06:00

Patient satisfaction influences treatment continuity and perceptions of the healthcare system. In the postoperative context, nursing care is key, addressing both physical and emotional needs. This descriptive study explored the satisfaction of 85 postoperative patients in a tertiary public hospital. The overall mean satisfaction score was 80.17 (SD = 13.31); the highest scoring dimension was Art of Care (M = 88.06, SD = 15.82), and the lowest was Continuity of Care (M = 80.47, SD = 20.72). The findings show that postoperative patients reported a high overall level of satisfaction; however, the lower score for Continuity of Care suggests areas for improvement to strengthen comprehensive care throughout the hospitalization process.

Experiences of traditional medicine among older adults in a population in the State of Mexico.

2025-09-01T00:08:44-06:00

Older adults form an important part of society. Older adults have been considered bearers of invaluable knowledge and experience about daily life in cultural, traditional, spiritual, and healthrelated aspects, etc. This is because this knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation. The objective was to describe the experiences of traditional medicine in older adults. Ten older adults from a town in the State of Mexico participated. Among the experiences, we can observe the plants used are arnica, wormwood, peppermint and bougainvillea leaves, dollar leaf, rosemary, aloe vera, and toad herb. The most frequent illnesses treated are relieving stomach pain and the flu.