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This article analyzes ethics in the governance of public universities across diverse geographical contexts. Through a systematic review conducted in accordance with the PRISMA protocol, 318 initial records were identified, of which 20 studies met the inclusion criteria. The findings show that ethics is conceived not only as a formal normative framework, but also as a cultural and institutional su…

The study aimed to design and validate a pedagogical proposal oriented toward the development of critical thinking in university teacher training, through the articulation of intellectual standards and virtues using the reflective journal. An applied approach was adopted, with a pedagogical innovation design and validation through expert judgment and student assessment. The results evidenced favo…

This study analyzed the influence of efficient public management on the fulfillment of the institutional mission of subnational governments in Latin America, using a quantitative approach, a non-experimental design, and an explanatory scope. The sample consisted of 370 actors linked to public management. The results showed a positive, strong, and statistically significant relationship between the…

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of environmental management on ecosystem protection in forestry enterprises in Latin America. A quantitative, applied, explanatory, and non-experimental research design was developed. The sample consisted of 100 participants linked to the forestry sector. A structured questionnaire validated by experts and with adequate reliability was used. Th…

The objective of this research was to evaluate the influence of temperature and Pistia stratiotes coverage on the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of domestic wastewater collected from the collector of a wastewater treatment plant. The phytoremediation system consisted of several treatments and their respective replicates. These included increasing levels of Pistia stratiotes biomass, ranging …

The research analyzes local economic development strategies from sustainability and community participation perspectives through a theoretical review of articles indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and SciELO, published between 2020 and 2025. A total of 84 articles were studied through bibliometric analysis and thematic review. The results show an increase in research aimed at integrating sustaina…

This study analyzed the impact of cross-sectional regionalization on Peru's economic development during the 2013--2023 period, integrating quantitative and qualitative evidence. The results indicate that, despite the decentralization process initiated in 2002, a pattern of structural centralism persists, reflected in the high concentration of Gross Domestic Product in Lima and in territorial gaps…

The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between academic stress and emotional regulation in university students exposed to high-demand academic environments. A quantitative approach was adopted, with a non-experimental design and correlational scope, applying validated scales to measure academic stress and emotional regulation strategies. The results showed that higher levels …

This study analyzes hybrid communities as emerging social configurations that integrate virtual and face-to-face practices in Latin American urban contexts. A quantitative approach using synthetic data was employed to examine the relationship between virtual interaction, in-person participation, digital--face-to-face integration, community cohesion, collective identity, and involvement. The resul…

The study aimed to determine the level of achievement of French reading comprehension through the application of the Before, During, and After (\textit{Avant–Pendant–Après}, APA) strategy, considering its effects on the literal, inferential, and critical dimensions. A quantitative approach was adopted with a pre-experimental pretest and posttest design, applying a previously validated objective t…

Este trabajo consistió en analizar el impacto de las herramientas digitales docentes y su relación con el sistema de creencias asociado a la planificación y ejecución de la evaluación por competencias en el contexto de la enseñanza de la matemática en el nivel superior. Se desarrolló bajo el enfoque cuantitativo, diseño correlacional y de nivel descriptivo – explicativo. La muestra fue de 124 doc…

The study assessed the coherence between the seriousness of wildlife crime offenses and the severity of judicial responses, while triangulating institutional perceptions. Five judgments issued between 2018 and 2020 were systematized and functional interviews were analyzed. Offending conduct, evidentiary elements, aggravating circumstances, penalties, fines, reparation, date, jurisdiction, and evi…

The study analyzed the effect of using the MindMaster software on the design of the Ishikawa diagram among university students in the social sciences. A quantitative approach was applied using a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test design with an experimental group and a control group. The sample consisted of 46 students equally distributed between both groups. Inferential analysis was condu…

The present study is framed within the Sustainable Development Goal on Health and Well-Being and examines the right to health as an essential obligation of the State, intrinsically linked to the fundamental right to life. The research adopts a theoretical–empirical approach based on documentary analysis of legal and institutional frameworks, complemented by interviews with actors from the legal f…

This study analyzes the relationship between food policies in Ecuador and their impact on obesity levels. Through a literature review, the effectiveness of regulations such as the Organic Law on Food Sovereignty implemented in 2009 was examined. Although the country has robust legal frameworks, the findings indicate that food policy evaluation systems must be strengthened to properly recognize th…

Coastal oil spills generate complex environmental impacts that require increasingly specialized remediation strategies. This study presents a systematic review of the ten most significant oil spill events worldwide, analyzing the remediation techniques applied, their temporal evolution, and existing thematic gaps in the scientific literature. The search was conducted in Scopus and Web of Science,…

The study aimed to determine the relationship between students' digital competencies and meaningful mathematical learning within the context of virtual university education. A non-experimental design with a quantitative, cross-sectional approach was employed. The main findings reveal a strong positive correlation between digital competencies and meaningful mathematical learning among students ($r…

With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, society has been swept up in a series of transformations driven by these new advances. This influence has been evident in the education sector, more specifically in the field of research, a fundamental process for generating new knowledge. In this context, a literature review was conducted, focusing on the role of digital tools in scientific re…

This study aimed to evaluate the level of recreational specialization among birdwatchers engaging in ornithological ecotourism in the Chaviña wetlands. Using a quantitative, descriptive, non-experimental design, researchers administered questionnaires to birdwatchers and documented their activities across three ecotourism routes within the wetland. Results indicated that 67 birdwatchers demonstra…

Artificial intelligence has the potential to simplify teaching tasks by improving the efficiency of lesson planning. In this work, the relationship between the appropriate use of artificial intelligence and the improvement of time in teaching planning in higher education was evaluated. A quantitative approach methodology was used, with a pre-test-post-test experimental design with a single group …