BACKGROUND: Judiciary institutions are transforming their operations from analogue to digital intending to expedite justice delivery globally. In Zimbabwe, the Judicial Service Commission (JCS) adopted the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) in February 2022 as an online platform designed to digitalise the litigation process. However, the anticipated benefits, potential challenges and prospects of the IECMS as a digital justice delivery innovation in Zimbabwe are yet to be evaluated. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this article is to evaluate Zimbabwe's IECMS with the view to establishing its viability in bringing expediency in justice delivery by the country's courts. METHOD: The study employs a qualitative desk research methodology to collect data from secondary sources such as research papers and newspaper articles focusing on the implementation of the IECMS in Zimbabwe. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis RESULTS: The findings of this study revealed that the IECMS has the potential to revamp the judiciary in Zimbabwe. However, its successful implementation in courts could be challenged by resistance to change, technological resource constraints, the lack of public awareness, technological illiteracy by users and poor Internet connectivity in Zimbabwe. CONCLUSION: The study concludes that while the IECMS seems to be a major transformation in the judicial sector in Zimbabwe, its successful adoption must be preceded by investments in technology to ensure uninterrupted Internet connectivity by litigants and their representatives. CONTRIBUTION: This article provides a critical appraisal of the viability of adopting digitalisation in the judiciary in the context of developing countries.

Resumo O sucesso da estratégia do Prado ao Prato, que visa a transição para a sustentabilidade da agricultura europeia, irá depender das soluções tecnológicas já existentes e das que se irão desenvolver num futuro próximo. Estas tecnologias permitirão integrar diversos fatores (ex.: propriedades do solo, fatores climatéricos, fatores intrínsecos das cultivares) em avaliações preditivas das necessidades de água e nutrientes, da sintomatologia de pragas e infeções, e assim contribuir para respostas precoces, precisas e automatizadas com menor consumo de recursos e de agroquímicos. Do mesmo modo, será possível uma melhor gestão espacial do uso do solo. Contudo, a digitalização em larga escala da produção agrícola depende da eliminação de diversas barreiras sociológicas, como a iliteracia digital de muitos agricultores e técnicos de campo. Neste contexto, um consórcio formado por 14 parceiros europeus, desenvolveu o Projeto TERRATECH, submetido ao Programa ERASMUS+, que visa o desenvolvimento de um curso de mestrado em Agricultura 4.0. Durante os primeiros 18 meses, o consórcio desenvolveu o plano de estudos e os materiais didáticos para as aulas teóricas, de campo e laboratoriais. O curso inclui um período de mobilidade dos estudantes em empresas da indústria agroalimentar. O objetivo é desenvolver uma formação que possa ser transferida a outras universidades.

Abstract The success of the Farm to Fork strategy, aimed at the transition to the sustainability of European agriculture, will depend on the technological solutions that already exist and the ones that will be developed. These new technologies will allow the integration of several factors (e.g.: soil properties, climatic factors, intrinsic factors of the cultivars) in predictive assessments of water and nutrient needs, of the symptoms of pests and infections, and thus contribute to early, accurate and automated responses with less consumption of resources and agrochemicals. Similarly, better spatial management of land use will be possible. However, the large-scale digitization of agricultural production systems depends on the elimination of several sociological barriers, such as the digital illiteracy of many farmers and soil advisors. In this context, a consortium formed by 14 European partners, developed the TERRATECH Project, submitted to the ERASMUS+ Program, which aims to develop a master's course in Agriculture 4.0. During the first 18 months, the consortium developed the study plan and teaching materials for theoretical, field and laboratory classes. The course includes one period of student mobility in companies in the agri-food industry. The objective is to develop training that can be transferred to other universities.

RESUMEN Objetivos: Describir la prevalencia de los síntomas de depresión y las preocupaciones que afectaron a las gestantes durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal descriptivo, se incluyeron mujeres gestantes, con acceso a un medio tecnológico (celular, computador o tableta) y conectividad a internet, residentes en Antioquia, Colombia. Se excluyeron mujeres con analfabetismo literario y tecnológico. Se encuestaron, en línea, las condiciones sociodemográficas y clínicas basales y las principales preocupaciones generadas por la pandemia, además se aplicó la Escala de Depresión de Edimburgo (EPDS) para medir el riesgo de depresión. Se usó el software Jamovi para el procesamiento y análisis estadístico. Resultados: Se encuestaron 345 mujeres gestantes de 15 a 44 años, se identificó una prevalencia de riesgo de depresión en 30,4 % de las mujeres encuestadas. Se identificó violencia intrafamiliar en el 4,9 % y ausencia de red de apoyo en el 8,4 %. Se encontraron como mayores preocupaciones temor a ser separadas del bebé el día del parto, la posibilidad de no tener acompañante durante el parto, y temor al contagio por los efectos en el bebé in útero o en el recién nacido. Conclusiones: Los síntomas de depresión han sido frecuentes en las mujeres gestantes durante la pandemia del COVID-19. Es importante averiguar por factores de estrés y síntomas de depresión en el control prenatal, el parto y el postparto. Se requieren nuevos estudios locales que evalúen otros trastornos de salud mental que se hayan podido incrementar durante la pandemia por COVID-19.

ABSTRACT Objectives: To describe the prevalence of symptoms of depression and worry affecting pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study that included pregnant women with access to a technological device (mobile phone, computer or tablet) and Internet connection, living in Antioquia, Colombia. Women with literary and technological illiteracy were excluded. An online survey was conducted to gather information about sociodemographic and baseline clinical conditions and the main concerns caused by the pandemic. Additionally, the Edinburg Depression Scale (EPDS) was applied in order to measure the risk of depression. The Jamovi software was used for data processing and statistical analysis. Results: Overall, 345 pregnant women between 15 and 44 years of age were surveyed, with the finding of a 30.4 % prevalence of the risk of depression. Domestic violence and absence of a support network were identified in 4.9 % and 8.4 % of cases. The major sources of worry were the fear of being separated from their babies on the day of birth, the possibility of having to be alone during childbirth, and the fear of contagion due to potential effects on the fetus or the newborn. Conclusions: Depression symptoms have been frequent among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to inquire about stress factors and depression symptoms during prenatal visits, childbirth and the postpartum period. Additional local studies are needed to assess other mental health disorders that may have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

El desconocimiento temático, el analfabetismo científico-tecnológico o la apatía frente a temas referidos a la ciencia y a la tecnología han limitado en Colombia el ejercicio de una amplia y activa participación ciudadana acerca de la generación de una regulación democrática frente a los cambios científico-tecnológicos. De allí se deriva la invitación de este artículo a la generación y consolidación de mecanismos participativos que faciliten la democratización del conocimiento científico-tecnológico, de forma sistemática, progresiva e incluyente de en Colombia, país inserto en dinámicas de desarrollo latinoamericanas y globales.

The Society's ignorance, scientific illiteracy or the widespread apathy about innovation and development in science and technology could restraint a dynamic social participation to regulate democratically the production of science and technology. The objective of this article is to identify and consolidate participative mechanisms in order to facilitate the democratization of technological and scientific knowledge through a systematic, progressive and inclusive process mainly in Colombia -Taking into account the Colombia context which is included into global and Latin American dynamics about development, innovation, science and technology.

The campaign against illiteracy is approached as a part of the great cultural work of the Cuban revolutionary goverment, as well as the contribution of public libraries to the achievement of this human goal. Experiences of the work carried out by these information units at three significant moments of their history after 1959 are shown: the national campaign against illiteracy, which made possible to teach how to read and write to a a great number of illiterates and to declare Cuba a land free of illiteracy; the start of literacy with Braille lessons for the blind and the visually weak people in the seventies; and the digital alphabetization in the use of new information technologies in a more recent stage to librarians and users, making use of the few technological resources available in these institutions.

Se aborda la alfabetización como parte de la gran obra cultural del gobierno revolucionario cubano y la contribución de las bibliotecas públicas al logro de esta humana tarea. Se exponen las experiencias de la labor desarrollada por estas unidades de información en tres momentos significativos de su historia después del año 1959: la campaña nacional de alfabetización que hizo posible enseñar a leer y escribir a una gran masa de analfabetos y declarar a Cuba territorio libre de analfabetismo; el inicio de la alfabetización en lenguaje Braille a ciegos y débiles visuales en los años 70 del pasado siglo y la alfabetización digital en el uso de las nuevas tecnologías de la información en una etapa más reciente, a bibliotecarios y a usuarios a partir de los escasos recursos tecnológicos disponibles en esas instituciones.