Socio-technological responses to COVID-19 in Mexico: Spin-offs, repositories and 3D printing

Max Matus (2023, [Artículo, Artículo])

The objective of the article is to analyze two sociotechnical initiatives, one citizen and the other governmental, that were configured in Mexico as a response to the shortage and hoarding of medical devices in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The citizen response analyzed is the coronavirus_maker_mx movement, while the governmental initiative under scrutiny are the Gätsy and Ehecátl 4T ventilators developed under the coordination of the National Council on Science and Technology. The methodology used involved online tracking of coronavirus_maker groups, open interviews with community members, and review of second-hand sources in the case of the government initiative. By unraveling the networks of actors that were behind the design and production or printing of devices to address COVID-19, we conclude that the cases analyzed represent different models of technological development that invite us to think about some alternatives for the promotion of "sovereign" technology in Mexico.

Impresión 3D manufactura aditiva makers ciencia abierta CIENCIAS SOCIALES CIENCIAS SOCIALES 3D printing additive manufacture open science

Editorial: Model organisms in plant science: Maize

Manje Gowda (2023, [Artículo])

Model Organism Genomic Selection CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA MAIZE PLANT SCIENCES RESEARCH CROP IMPROVEMENT PLANT PHYSIOLOGY PLANT BREEDING

Innovative approaches to integrating gender into conventional maize breeding: lessons from the Seed Production Technology for Africa project

Rachel Voss Jill Cairns Michael Olsen Esnath Tatenda Hamadziripi (2023, [Artículo])

The integration of gender concerns in crop breeding programs aims to improve the suitability and appeal of new varieties to both women and men, in response to concerns about unequal adoption of improved seed. However, few conventional breeding programs have sought to center social inclusion concerns. This community case study documents efforts to integrate gender into the maize-focused Seed Production Technology for Africa (SPTA) project using innovation history analysis drawing on project documents and the authors’ experiences. These efforts included deliberate exploration of potential gendered impacts of project technologies and innovations in the project’s approach to variety evaluation, culminating in the use of decentralized on-farm trials using the tricot approach. Through this case study, we illustrate the power of active and respectful collaborations between breeders and social scientists, spurred by donor mandates to address gender and social inclusion. Gender integration in this case was further facilitated by open-minded project leaders and allocation of funding for gender research. SPTA proved to be fertile ground for experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration around gender and maize breeding, and has provided proof of concept for larger breeding projects seeking to integrate gender considerations.

Crop Breeding On-Farm Trials Tricot CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA GENDER CROPS BREEDING ON-FARM RESEARCH SOCIAL INCLUSION CITIZEN SCIENCE MAIZE

Génesis del nacionalismo de derecha en la América Latina del siglo XXI

Alfonso Solórzano Arias (2020, [Tesis de maestría])

Desde el siglo XIX se han realizado diversos estudios acerca de los orígenes de las naciones modernas, incluyendo su fundamento ideológico: el nacionalismo. En Europa y Estados Unidos se ha relacionado al nacionalismo con la ruta ideológica de la derecha política, sin embargo en el caso de países de América Latina, el nacionalismo ha estado más enlazado con una visión de izquierda política. A finales del siglo XX y comienzos del siglo XXI, en Latinoamérica se han venido gestando agrupaciones políticas nacionalistas de caracteres tradicionalistas y orientados a ciertos valores conservadores. Usando los casos de México y Perú, el presente trabajo explica por qué están surgiendo grupos nacionalistas que pueden ser asociados a la derecha política en la América Latina del siglo XXI, cuando históricamente grupos de tal índole han correspondido más al continente europeo.

Nationalism -- Latin America -- 21st century. Right and left (Political science) -- Latin America -- 21st century. CIENCIAS SOCIALES CIENCIAS SOCIALES