Can I speak to the manager? The gender dynamics of decision-making in Kenyan maize plots

Rachel Voss Zachary Gitonga Jason Donovan Mariana Garcia-Medina Pauline Muindi (2023, [Artículo])

Gender and social inclusion efforts in agricultural development are focused on making uptake of agricultural technologies more equitable. Yet research looking at how gender relations influence technology uptake often assumes that men and women within a household make farm management decisions as individuals. Relatively little is understood about the dynamics of agricultural decision-making within dual-adult households where individuals’ management choices are likely influenced by others in the household. This study used vignettes to examine decision-making related to maize plot management in 698 dual-adult households in rural Kenya. The results indicated a high degree of joint management of maize plots (55%), although some management decisions—notably those related to purchased inputs—were slightly more likely to be controlled by men, while other decisions—including those related to hiring of labor and maize end uses—were more likely to be made by women. The prevalence of joint decision-making underscores the importance of ensuring that both men’s and women’s priorities and needs are reflected in design and marketing of interventions to support maize production, including those related to seed systems, farmer capacity building, and input delivery.

Intrahousehold Jointness CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA GENDER HOUSEHOLDS MAIZE SEED SYSTEMS DECISION MAKING

Optimizing nitrogen fertilizer and planting density levels for maize production under current climate conditions in Northwest Ethiopian midlands

Kindie Tesfaye Dereje Ademe Enyew Adgo (2023, [Artículo])

This study determined the most effective plating density (PD) and nitrogen (N) fertilizer rate for well-adapted BH540 medium-maturing maize cultivars for current climate condition in north west Ethiopia midlands. The Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT)-Crop Environment Resource Synthesis (CERES)-Maize model has been utilized to determine the appropriate PD and N-fertilizer rate. An experimental study of PD (55,555, 62500, and 76,900 plants ha−1) and N (138, 207, and 276 kg N ha−1) levels was conducted for 3 years at 4 distinct sites. The DSSAT-CERES-Maize model was calibrated using climate data from 1987 to 2018, physicochemical soil profiling data (wilting point, field capacity, saturation, saturated hydraulic conductivity, root growth factor, bulk density, soil texture, organic carbon, total nitrogen; and soil pH), and agronomic management data from the experiment. After calibration, the DSSAT-CERES-Maize model was able to simulate the phenology and growth parameters of maize in the evaluation data set. The results from analysis of variance revealed that the maximum observed and simulated grain yield, biomass, and leaf area index were recorded from 276 kg N ha−1 and 76,900 plants ha−1 for the BH540 maize variety under the current climate condition. The application of 76,900 plants ha−1 combined with 276 kg N ha−1 significantly increased observed and simulated yield by 25% and 15%, respectively, compared with recommendation. Finally, future research on different N and PD levels in various agroecological zones with different varieties of mature maize types could be conducted for the current and future climate periods.

Maize Model Planting Density CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA MAIZE MODELS SPACING NITROGEN FERTILIZERS YIELDS

Assessment of resistance mechanisms to fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda in tropical maize inbred lines

Anani Bruce Dan Makumbi Yoseph Beyene Prasanna Boddupalli Paul André Calatayud (2023, [Artículo])

Native Resistance Antixenosis Maize Inbred Lines CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA PEST RESISTANCE ANTIBIOSIS DEFENCE MECHANISMS FALL ARMYWORMS MAIZE INBRED LINES

Addressing agricultural labour issues is key to biodiversity-smart farming

Thomas Daum Frédéric Baudron Matin Qaim Ingo Grass (2023, [Artículo])

There is an urgent need for agricultural development strategies that reconcile agricultural production and biodiversity conservation. This is especially true in the Global South where population growth is rapid and much of the world's remaining biodiversity is located. Combining conceptual thoughts with empirical insights from case studies in Indonesia and Ethiopia, we argue that such strategies will have to pay more attention to agricultural labour dynamics. Farmers have a strong motivation to reduce the heavy toil associated with farming by adopting technologies that save labour but can negatively affect biodiversity. Labour constraints can also prevent farmers from adopting technologies that improve biodiversity but increase labour intensity. Without explicitly accounting for labour issues, conservation efforts can hardly be successful. We hence highlight the need for biodiversity-smart agriculture, that is farming practices or systems that reconcile biodiversity with land and labour productivity. Our empirical insights suggest that technological and institutional options to reconcile farmers' socio-economic goals and biodiversity conservation exist but that more needs to be done to implement such options at scale.

Land Sharing Trade-Offs CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION LABOUR SUSTAINABILITY

Genotype×Environment interaction and stability analysis using GGE biplot for grain yield of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes under low moisture stress areas of Ethiopia

Ayele Badebo Huluka Bekele Abeyo (2023, [Artículo])

Moisture Stress Grain Yield CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA GENOTYPE ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION DROUGHT STRESS STABILITY TRITICUM AESTIVUM LATTICE DESIGN

Local markets and food security. The case of the Milpera and Puuc regions in Yucatan

Ana Laura Bojórquez Carrillo Monserrat Vargas Jiménez Mireya Noemi Hernández Islas (2023, [Artículo, Artículo])

Food insecurity is a complex problem worldwide. A major part of this problem is the food supply. Local markets can represent a strategy for building social capital, as well as strategies for subsistence and sustainability of food value chains, contributing to food security and its effects. The objective of this research is to determine if the existence of a municipal market in the Milpera and Puuc regions of Yucatán favors the existence of food security, the consumption or the expense of natural foods. The population is located in 18 municipalities of Yucatán, Mexico. To carry out this study, a cross-sectional, non-experimental study, with a quantitative approach and correlational scope. The main techniques that were applied were descriptive statistics and contingency tables with respect to 6 hypotheses. This work shows that the existence of markets in the communities makes a significant difference because it positively impacts the food security of the inhabitants, since it allows them to have access to a wider variety of products and at the same time, favors the active dynamics of the economy of the community.

Local markets Food safety Local development Food sovereignty Rural areas Mercados locales Seguridad alimentaria Desarrollo local Soberanía alimentaria Zonas rurales CIENCIAS SOCIALES CIENCIAS SOCIALES

Gestión de los monumentos históricos de propiedad pública en el Centro Histórico de Morelia, 1991-2019

Gauri Ivette García Medina (2020, [Tesis de maestría])

Facultad de Arquitectura. Maestría en Arquitectura, Investigación y Restauración de Sitios y Monumentos

The conservation of the architectural heritage that is under the custody of the Mexican government has not been fully observed as a problem for the administration in this country. Apparently, avoiding the physical deterioration of public monuments, located in federal protection zones, has been a successful task. In contrast to this general perception, the way in which changes in government administration generate ruptures and disengagement in planning regarding ways to protect the architectural heritage was observed from the local level. That is why this research carries out a timely review, evidencing the problem that exists around government management to conserve monuments in the Historic Center of Morelia, from its incorporation as a site in the world heritage list in 1991 until the year of 2019 where a turn of national politics manifests. In order to identify, the level of incidence of the government to carry out actions around the protection of publicly owned historical monuments; The changes of political visions in the different administrative procedures are characterized by evaluating the physical state of the buildings and documenting the way in which the local vision has been gradually transformed in favor of its conservation. By contrasting the political will of several administrations with the restorations in the architectural facts, the methodological proposal provides a broadening of the spectrum of analysis. Which has the possibility of being used prior to practical decision making for asset protection. The review of the units of analysis revealed that the lack of continuity in government management around the heritage violates the conservation processes.

La conservación de patrimonio arquitectónico que se encuentra bajo resguardo del gobierno mexicano no ha sido considerada como una circunstancia digna de atención para las entidades encargadas del mismo. En apariencia, consideran que ha sido una tarea exitosa su labor de evitar el deterioro físico de los monumentos públicos ubicados en zonas de protección federal. En contraste a esta percepción generalizada, desde el ámbito local ha podido observarse que los cambios de administración de gobierno sólo han generado rupturas y desvinculaciones en la planeación respecto de las formas de proteger el patrimonio arquitectónico. Por ello, la presente investigación realiza una revisión puntual sobre dicha situación, evidenciando la problemática que existe en torno de la gestión gubernamental para conservar monumentos en el Centro Histórico de Morelia. El trabajo indaga en el periodo que va de 1991, cuando fue incorporado en la Lista de Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO, al año de 2019, donde se hizo patente un cambio de dirección en la política nacional. Con el objetivo de identificar el grado de incidencia del gobierno en las acciones relacionadas con la protección de monumentos históricos de propiedad pública, se analizan y definen las visiones políticas de las diferentes gestiones administrativas mediante la evaluación del estado físico de los inmuebles y se documenta la evolución paulatina de la visión local a favor de la conservación de los mismos. La propuesta metodológica del presente trabajo busca contrastar la voluntad política de varias administraciones con las restauraciones llevadas a cabo sobre los hechos arquitectónicos, logrando aportar un espectro de análisis más amplio. Así, se tiene posibilidad de utilizarla como base para tomar decisiones prácticas para la protección patrimonial. La revisión de las unidades de análisis reveló que la falta de continuidad en la gestión gubernamental en torno al patrimonio vulnera los procesos de conservación.

HUMANIDADES Y CIENCIAS DE LA CONDUCTA FA-M-2020-0241 Conservación arquitectónica Monumento público Visión política Agentes de decisión

Factores asociados a la adherencia al tratamiento farmacológico en pacientes con trastornos mentales en el Centro Estatal de Salud Mental de Saltillo, Coahuila

RODOLFO EDUARDO PEZOA JARES (2023, [Artículo])

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9658-8424

Introducción. Los trastornos mentales han sido un reto en salud pública afectando a millones de personas alrededor del mundo, estando aún lejos de ser resuelto. Uno de los pilares en el tratamiento de múltiples trastornos mentales es la farmacoterapia; sin embargo, un problema prevalente entre los pacientes con trastornos mentales es la falta de adherencia a la misma. Lo anterior conlleva consecuencias negativas importantes que impactan en el pronóstico.

Objetivo. Identificar los factores asociados a la adherencia al tratamiento farmacológico en los pacientes subsecuentes del Centro Estatal de Salud Mental en Saltillo, Coahuila

Material y métodos. Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal. Se aplicó a 97 usuarios del servicio de consulta externa cuestionarios sobre datos sociodemográficos, preguntas respecto a haber recibido psicoeducación. Se aplicó además el cuestionario SMAQ para medición objetiva de adherencia, BMQ para evaluar creencias respecto a la medicación y Escala de Estigma Internalizado de King.

Resultados: De las variables analizadas, aquellas que tuvieron significancia estadística y se relacionaron con la adherencia al tratamiento fueron la licenciatura, el haber recibido psicoeducación, el grado de creencias disfuncionales hacia la medicación, la percepción de necesidad del medicamento, el grado de preocupación por el mismo y el grado de estigma internalizado.

Conclusión: Los resultados muestran que el nivel de psicoeducación, las creencias respecto al medicamento y el grado de estigma impactan de manera significativa en la adherencia al tratamiento, siendo estos puntos de intervención los cuales el médico tratante debe abordar.

Especialidad en Psiquiatría

MEDICINA Y CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD CIENCIAS MÉDICAS PSIQUIATRÍA DESÓRDENES DEL COMPORTAMIENTO

Gestión de proyectos de TIC en Sinersystech con metodología de desarrollo DevOps

Juan Carlos Espino Ortega (2023, [Otro, Trabajo de grado, maestría])

La gestión de proyectos de TIC suele volverse caótica cuando no existe una metodología, con la suficiente madurez, de desarrollo, seguimiento y tampoco las herramientas necesarias para dar seguimiento a las actividades que se realizan en todas las etapas del proyecto. En este artículo abordaremos el uso de la metodología DevOps, así como las aplicaciones de software que pueden soportar el uso de esta para dar seguimiento al desarrollo de los proyectos de TIC en Sinersystech, se realiza revisión de estado del arte, se desarrolla cuestionario con un enfoque cualitativo para entender la situación actual de la empresa y para concluir se documentan las herramientas que nos pueden apoyar en los procesos de desarrollo de software dentro de la empresa adoptando la metodología de desarrollo DevOps, los beneficios de la integración de esta en todas las etapas del desarrollo optimizando, costos, tiempos de entrega y resultado hacia los clientes.

Gestión de proyectos Metodología de gestión de proyectos DevOps INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA CIENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS TECNOLOGÍA DE LAS TELECOMUNICACIONES TECNOLOGÍA DE LAS TELECOMUNICACIONES

Militancia partidaria y toma de decisiones en el Movimiento Regeneración Nacional.

Mariela Díaz Sandoval Alberto Espejel Espinoza (2018, [Artículo])

The purpose of the article is to show a qualitative approach to the opinion of the militancy on decision¿making inside the National Regeneration Movement (Morena). Hence, the paper accounts for an actor, of whom little evidence has been provided, in the studies on intra¿democracy: the militant. In that sense, the questions that guided the research were: Who makes the major decisions with in Morena? What role do the militants have when it comes to selecting leaders and candidates? What does the militant think about the way in which are made with in the party? By conducting in¿depth interviews and document analysis, the main findings show the concentration of power in Morena, both statutory level and in the partisan reality. Coupled with an active and dissatisfied militancy, but at the same time justifies the concentration of power in Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Morena political left militancy internal democracy CIENCIAS SOCIALES CIENCIA POLÍTICA VIDA POLÍTICA PARTIDOS POLÍTICOS