Abstract: Tourism is experiencing static growth; however, the decrease in transportation costs and technological development can make it a more dynamic industry; therefore, the purpose of the study was to evaluate two tourist destinations in Mexico, one in the northwest (Guaymas, Sonora) and the other in the southeast of the country (Bahías de Huatulco, Oaxaca) in order to establish the correlation between financial performance factors and technology resources in tourism companies' strategic management. The research was exploratory based on the organizational theoretical perspective called TOE: Technology, Organization and Environment framework, non-parametric statistics were used, quantifying the intensity and direction of the interdependence between the variables. It can be concluded that the tourism companies that presented a systematic financial performance and an efficient use of technological resources, generated greater opportunities to grow in the market and the ability to face the competition by improving their strategic management, in contrast to those that do not adequately present their financial statements, as well as null or low use of Information Technologies due to lack of knowledge, which has prevented them from obtaining real value from the organization and a management focused on profitability and its permanence in the future.

ABSTRACT The entry of trees into a community is an irregular process often constrained by species interactions and regeneration niche. We experimentally examined the effect of light intensity (high, medium and low), substrate type (mineral and cover with litter) and presence of Chusquea culeou (Poaceae), on the performance of regeneration of Nothofagus dombeyi, N. obliqua and N. alpina (Nothofagaceae). These species constitute the natural forest within the lake Lácar watershed (40° 08´ W, 71° 30´ S). Populations of C. culeou, an abundant understorey component that restrict tree regeneration, experimented in 2001 a gregarious fl owering and subsequent mortality comprising 200,000 ha and the development of an abundant seedlings cohort. During tests, Nothofagus species exhibited a very low germination (< 2.2%) positively correlated with seed weight. Plant emergence and size was larger and mortality smaller under high irradiation, probably as an adaptation to colonize open areas. Reduced germination of seeds on organic substrate was ascribed to the role of litter as a physical barrier. Nothofagus exhibited 76% of increased mortality under the presence of C. culeou, whose germination was very abundant (93% in laboratory) and occurred preferably with high irradiance and litter. However, C. culeou also showed a good response with lower light levels. After senescence, C. culeou would form an abundant and fast-growing cohort that probably limits Nothofagus ability to establish, given increased mortality and litter accumulation. These results contribute to a better understanding of succession, which is crucial for implementing a sound management of this valuable ecosystem.

Introducción: El reporte inadecuado de estudios transversales, como en el caso de la prevalencia de síndrome metabólico, podría causar problemas en la síntesis de nueva evidencia y generar errores en la formulación de políticas públicas. Objetivo: Evaluar la calidad de reporte de estudios transversales sobre la prevalencia de síndrome metabólico en Perú utilizando las recomendaciones de STROBE. Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica exhaustiva hasta Diciembre 2014 en MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, LIPECS y BVS-Perú con los términos "Metabolic Syndrome", "Sindrome Metabolico" y "Peru". Se seleccionaron estudios observacionales con base poblacional, muestreo aleatorizado, que reportaran datos de prevalencia en adultos mayores de 18 años de ambos sexos. La información fue analizada a través de STROBE según puntuación por artículo y por recomendación. Resultados: Diecisiete artículos fueron incluidos en este estudio. Todos cumplieron con las recomendaciones relacionadas con el reporte de razones y fundamentos de la investigación, reporte del diseño de estudio y la proporción de medidas de resumen. Las recomendaciones con menor puntaje fueron las relacionadas a la descripción del análisis de sensibilidad (8%, n= 1/13), consideración del uso de diagrama de flujo para los participantes (18%, n= 3/17), explicación del análisis de datos ausentes (24%, n= 4/17) y del número de participantes en cada fase (24%, n= 4/17). Conclusión: Los estudios transversales sobre prevalencia de síndrome metabólico en adultos del Perú presentan un inadecuado reporte en las secciones de métodos y resultados. Se identifica una clara necesidad de mejorar la calidad de este tipo de estudios.

Introduction: The inadequate reporting of cross-sectional studies, as in the case of the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, could cause problems in the synthesis of new evidence and lead to errors in the formulation of public policies. Objective: To evaluate the reporting quality of the articles regarding metabolic syndrome prevalence in Peruvian adults using the STROBE recommendations. Methods: We conducted a thorough literature search with the terms "Metabolic Syndrome", "Sindrome Metabolico" and "Peru" in MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, LIPECS and BVS-Peru until December 2014. We selected those who were population-based observational studies with randomized sampling that reported prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adults aged 18 or more of both sexes. Information was analysed through the STROBE score per item and recommendation. Results: Seventeen articles were included in this study. All articles met the recommendations related to the report of the study's rationale, design, and provision of summary measures. The recommendations with the lowest scores were those related to the sensitivity analysis (8%, n= 1/17), participant flowchart (18%, n= 3/17), missing data analysis (24%, n= 4/17), and number of participants in each study phase (24%, n= 4/17). Conclusion: Cross-sectional studies regarding the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in peruvian adults have an inadequate reporting on the methods and results sections. We identified a clear need to improve the quality of such studies.

Mobile communication technologies have become more prevalent in developed and developing countries. These coun- tries -including Peru- are becoming an ideal setting where mobile health (mHealth) projects can provide better health services. The reviewed literature shows that the mHealth interventions have enormous potential to improve access and the quality of health services, increasing the effectiveness of public health programs and reducing healthcare costs. It is noticeable that these projects have a positive impact; however, despite the current information, more research is needed to understand mHealth in-depth. These projects are the foundation for future health policies that will help the Peruvian health system to be more inclusive and more effective

En los últimos años, las tecnologías de la comunicación móvil se han expandido de manera rápida tanto en los países desarrollados como en vías de desarrollo. Estos países, incluyendo a Perú, son escenarios ideales donde las herramientas de la salud móvil (mSalud) se convierten en excelentes oportunidades para brindar y hacer más inclusivo los servicios de salud. La literatura revisada muestra que las intervenciones de mSalud en nuestro país, presentan un enorme potencial para mejorar el acceso y calidad de la los servicios de salud, aumentando la efectividad de los programas de salud pública y reduciendo los costos de la asistencia sanitaria. No obstante, se requiere de mayor investigación en estas áreas para com- prender en su totalidad el potencial de la mSalud para que puedan ser base y sustento de políticas de estado innovadoras, integradas al sistema de salud y costo-efectivas para la mejora en la atención e inclusión en salud en Perú

Mobile communication technologies have become more prevalent in developed and developing countries. These coun- tries -including Peru- are becoming an ideal setting where mobile health (mHealth) projects can provide better health services. The reviewed literature shows that the mHealth interventions have enormous potential to improve access and the quality of health services, increasing the effectiveness of public health programs and reducing healthcare costs. It is noticeable that these projects have a positive impact; however, despite the current information, more research is needed to understand mHealth in-depth. These projects are the foundation for future health policies that will help the Peruvian health system to be more inclusive and more effective

En los últimos años, las tecnologías de la comunicación móvil se han expandido de manera rápida tanto en los países desarrollados como en vías de desarrollo. Estos países, incluyendo a Perú, son escenarios ideales donde las herramientas de la salud móvil (mSalud) se convierten en excelentes oportunidades para brindar y hacer más inclusivo los servicios de salud. La literatura revisada muestra que las intervenciones de mSalud en nuestro país, presentan un enorme potencial para mejorar el acceso y calidad de la los servicios de salud, aumentando la efectividad de los programas de salud pública y reduciendo los costos de la asistencia sanitaria. No obstante, se requiere de mayor investigación en estas áreas para com- prender en su totalidad el potencial de la mSalud para que puedan ser base y sustento de políticas de estado innovadoras, integradas al sistema de salud y costo-efectivas para la mejora en la atención e inclusión en salud en Perú