Abstract The competitiveness of enterprises in the electromechanical systems engineering sector plays a crucial role in driving economic growth and innovation. This study aims to design a comprehensive index for evaluating enterprise competitiveness, focusing on operational efficiency, strategic positioning, and the international environment. Employing an exploratory factor analysis, data was collected through a questionnaire administered to 280 enterprises in Moscow, Russia. The proposed index allows for a dynamic assessment of competitiveness, enabling the analysis of key indicators over time and predicting changes in competitiveness. The findings reveal critical factors contributing to competitiveness in the sector, enabling decision-makers to formulate strategies for improving their competitive position. This research provides valuable insights for policymakers, industry practitioners, and academic researchers in enhancing the competitiveness of electromechanical systems engineering enterprises and fostering sustainable economic development. The study's contributions to the literature and its practical relevance make it a valuable resource for academic and industry audiences alike. innovation efficiency positioning environment 28 Moscow Russia decisionmakers decision makers position policymakers practitioners development studys s alike 2

Resumo A competitividade das empresas do setor de sistemas eletromecânicos de engenharia desempenha um papel fundamental na promoção do crescimento econômico e da inovação. O objetivo deste estudo é desenvolver um índice abrangente para avaliar a competitividade das empresas, com foco na eficiência operacional, posicionamento estratégico e o ambiente internacional. Empregando uma análise fatorial exploratória, os dados foram coletados por meio de um questionário aplicado a 280 empresas em Moscou, Rússia. O índice proposto permite uma avaliação dinâmica da competitividade, permitindo a análise de indicadores-chave ao longo do tempo e prevendo mudanças na competitividade. As conclusões revelam fatores críticos que contribuem para a competitividade no sector, permitindo aos decisores formular estratégias para melhorar a sua posição competitiva. Esta pesquisa fornece informações valiosas para formuladores de políticas, profissionais da indústria e pesquisadores acadêmicos no aumento da competitividade das empresas de sistemas eletromecânicos de engenharia e na promoção do desenvolvimento econômico sustentável. As contribuições do estudo para a literatura e sua relevância prática o tornam um recurso valioso para o público acadêmico e do setor. inovação operacional internacional exploratória 28 Moscou Rússia indicadoreschave indicadores chave sector competitiva políticas sustentável 2

Resumo Analisou-se a viabilidade técnica e ambiental da Erythrina poeppigiana para produzir compensados com os adesivos: fenol-formaldeído (FF); uréia-formaldeído (UF) e poliuretano à base de mamona (PU). Avaliou-se as propriedades física e mecânica: densidade aparente, teor de umidade, absorção de água, inchamento em espessura, resistência ao cisalhamento e flexão estática. Os testes apontaram a viabilidade da eritrina para produção de compensados não estruturais. A avaliação ambiental, através dos indicadores, quantificação da energia embutida e emissão de CO 2 e, demonstrou que os pain compensado produzido com adesivo PU teve melhor desempenho que os painéis com FF e UF. O tratamento T1 (FF) apresentou maior energia embutida, o T2 (UF) a maior emissão de CO 2 e. A viabilidade técnica e ambiental da eritrina para produzir compensados pode promover o desenvolvimento socioeconômico regional, ambientalmente sustentável, com vantagens em relação aos compensados estrangeiros, bem como ao desempenho ambiental. Analisouse Analisou se adesivos fenolformaldeído fenol formaldeído uréiaformaldeído uréia UF (UF PU. . (PU) Avaliouse Avaliou mecânica aparente umidade água espessura estática estruturais indicadores T (FF regional sustentável estrangeiros (PU

Abstract The study analyzed the technical and environmental feasibility of using Erythrina poeppigiana to produce plywood with different adhesives: phenol-formaldehyde (PF), urea-formaldehyde (UF), and castor oil-based polyurethane (PUA). The physical and mechanical properties of the plywood were evaluated, including apparent density, moisture content, water absorption, thickness swelling, shear resistance, and static bending. Tests proved erythrina’s suitability for non-structural plywood production. The environmental impact of the production process was also evaluated, using embedded energy and CO2e emissions as indicators. The results showed that plywood produced with PU adhesive had better environmental performance compared to panels with FF and UF adhesives. T1 treatment (PF) had the highest embodied energy, while T2 (UF) had the highest CO2e emission. Overall, the study suggests that using erythrina to produce plywood can be a viable option for promoting regional socioeconomic development while also being environmentally sustainable and presents an advantage over foreign plywood in terms of environmental performance. adhesives phenolformaldehyde phenol formaldehyde PF, PF , ureaformaldehyde urea UF, oilbased oil based PUA. PUA . (PUA) evaluated density content absorption swelling resistance bending erythrinas s nonstructural non structural COe CO e indicators T (PF (UF emission Overall (PUA

Abstract Ceramic coating finds are widely used in buildings due to their durability, weather resistance and attractive aesthetics. Over time, these facades are subject to various factors that can cause anomalies, affecting their appearance and performance. Different degrees of protection and exposure to degradation agents, as well as the variability in the quality of materials and construction processes lead to different degradation along the facade. The objective of the research is to study the variability of degradation along the facade, how it appears and which are the main factors responsible. The research is based on a database, developed from inspections of buildings in Brasília, using the Degradation Measurement Method (MMD. The analyzes are based on degradation indicators. The results show that there is variability in degradation resulting from numerous variables. Older buildings have greater extents of degradation. It is observed that there is variability in degradation between the floors of the building's facade, mainly in relation to the sixth floor and top, showing that the position on the facade is a significant factor in the degradation process. The identification of causes of degradation and the most vulnerable points of the facade allows the development of appropriate design and maintenance strategies. durability aesthetics time anomalies performance agents responsible database Brasília MMD. MMD (MMD indicators variables building s top process strategies

Resumo Fachadas com revestimento cerâmico são amplamente utilizadas em edifícios devido à sua durabilidade, resistência às intempéries e estética atraente. Ao longo do tempo, essas fachadas estão sujeitas a diversos fatores que podem causar anomalias, afetando sua aparência e desempenho. Diferentes graus de proteção e exposição a agentes de degradação, bem como a variabilidade da qualidade dos materiais e processos construtivos levam a uma degradação diferenciada ao longo da fachada. O objetivo da pesquisa é o estudo da variabilidade da degradação ao longo da fachada, como ela se apresenta e quais os principais fatores responsáveis. A pesquisa parte de uma base de dados, desenvolvida a partir de inspeções em edifícios de Brasília, empregando o Método de Mensuração da Degradação (MMD. As análises são baseadas em indicadores de degradação. Os resultados mostram que há variabilidade da degradação decorrente de inúmeras variáveis. Edifícios mais antigos possuem maiores extensões de degradação. Observa-se que há variabilidade da degradação entre os andares da fachada da edificação, principalmente em relação ao sexto andar e topo, mostrando que a posição na fachada é fator significativo para o processo de degradação. A identificação de causas de degradação e de pontos mais vulneráveis da fachada permite o desenvolvimento de estratégias de projeto e manutenção adequadas. durabilidade atraente tempo anomalias desempenho responsáveis dados Brasília MMD. MMD (MMD variáveis Observase Observa edificação topo adequadas

RESUMEN Paraguay ha aumentado la inversión en educación en la última década por medio del Fondo Nacional de Inversión Pública y Desarrollo (FONACIDE) cuya finalidad consiste en abordar las carencias que afectan a la educación paraguaya. Entonces, considerando la creciente preocupación por la gestión de los recursos públicos dada la escasa infraestructura y el deficiente servicio del almuerzo escolar, en este trabajo se pretende analizar la eficiencia de la gestión de los gastos públicos en educación del FONACIDE de los departamentos de Paraguay durante el período 2015 a 2017, a través de la aplicación de la técnica Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) con análisis de ventana y retornos variables de escala con orientación producto. La técnica DEA con análisis de ventana consiste en medir el nivel de eficiencia de varias Decision Making Units (DMUs) en diferentes períodos de tiempo basado en el principio de promedios móviles. Los resultados muestran que la ineficiencia técnica pura media nacional es del 11,04%, por tanto, los departamentos en general podrían mejorar sus indicadores educativos utilizando los mismos niveles de financiamiento. Además, el mayor acceso a recursos no está vinculado a mejores rendimientos educativos. Por tanto, para potenciar el rendimiento educativo es necesario establecer otros criterios de redistribución presupuestaria del FONACIDE, considerando la necesidad de infraestructura y número de alumnos matriculados por departamento.

ABSTRACT Paraguay has increased investment in education over the past decade through the National Fund for Public Investment and Development (FONACIDE), whose goal is to address the deficiencies affecting Paraguayan education. Considering the growing concern over the management of public resources given the inadequate infrastructure and poor school lunch service, this paper aims to analyze the efficiency of public spending management in education by FONACIDE in the departments of Paraguay during the period 2015 to 2017. This is achieved through the application of the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) technique with window analysis and variable returns to scale with product orientation. The DEA technique with window analysis measures the efficiency level of several Decision-Making Units (DMUs) over different periods based on the moving averages principle. The results show that the average national pure technical inefficiency is 11.04%, meaning that the departments, in general, could improve their educational indicators using the same funding levels. Additionally, greater access to resources is not linked to better educational outcomes. Therefore, to enhance educational performance, it is necessary to establish other budget redistribution criteria for FONACIDE, considering the need for infrastructure and the number of enrolled students per department

Livestock farms in Kenya face pressure to increase productivity amid rising global population. Cattle farming dominates, but small to medium-sized farms struggle with cattle insemination. Currently, visual observation is used for heat detection, with farmers maintaining farm journals. Modern methods utilizing sensors to improve estrus prediction are time-consuming, costly and need constant internet connection. This research proposes a novel approach-the use of an on-controller machine learning algorithm- for estrus prediction in cattle. Motion and temperature data was collected from two zero-grazed multiparous Holstein Friesian cows in Kiambu County, Kenya for 11 months. The data was cleaned and stored. Movement intensity profiles were derived by root-mean-squaring directional accelerometer values and averaging this over time. Validation was performed by observing cow behavior for indicators such as restlessness, mounting, and vulva swelling, with farmer predictions documented in their records. The collected data was then used to train a machine learning algorithm, with several models tested, and a neural network emerged as the best fit. The TensorFlow library facilitated the implementation of the algorithm on a microcontroller, allowing for the development of an animal tag featuring the ML algorithm. Results demonstrated 83.9% sensitivity, 89.0% specificity and 89.5% accuracy in detecting estrus, compared to farmer's visual observation, which had only 37% sensitivity. These findings underscore the potential to integrate machine learning into Precision Livestock Farming for estrus prediction, with prediction occurring directly on the animal tag offline. This integration holds promise for farmers, notably heightened insemination success rates, without necessitating significant financial investment.

Abstract Background: Ambulatory surgery has increased significantly in recent years. Literature is scarce regarding the quality of care in this setting, particularly regarding nursing-sensitive quality indicators. Objective: To develop a nursing-sensitive quality indicators profile in ambulatory surgery. Methodology: The modified e-Delphi methodology was used to find consensus on the best indicators. Online questionnaires were used in two rounds. Results: A panel of 27 experts evaluated 58 nursing-sensitive quality indicators in ambulatory surgery, including structure, process, and outcome indicators. Forty-five indicators were validated. Conclusion: This study highlights nurses’ role in perioperative care and may support the development of tools to assess the quality of nursing care in ambulatory surgery.

Resumo Enquadramento: A cirurgia de ambulatório tem sofrido um forte crescimento nos últimos anos. Existe pouca literatura relativamente à qualidade dos cuidados neste contexto e menos ainda sobre os indicadores de qualidade sensíveis às intervenções do enfermeiro. Objetivo: Elaborar um perfil de indicadores de qualidade sensíveis às intervenções de enfermagem em cirurgia de ambulatório. Metodologia: Para encontrar o consenso sobre os melhores indicadores, utilizou-se a metodologia de e-Delphi modificada através de questionários online, em duas rondas. Resultados: Um painel de 27 peritos avaliou 58 indicadores de qualidade sensíveis às intervenções de enfermagem em cirurgia de ambulatório, divididos pelas dimensões de estrutura, processo e resultado. Foram validados 45 indicadores. Conclusão: Este estudo evidencia o papel do enfermeiro neste contexto de prestação de cuidados perioperatórios e poderá subsidiar a construção de ferramentas para avaliar a qualidade dos cuidados de enfermagem em cirurgia de ambulatório.

Resumen Marco contextual: La cirugía ambulatoria ha experimentado un fuerte crecimiento en los últimos años. Existe poca literatura relativa a la calidad de los cuidados en este contexto y aún menos sobre indicadores de calidad sensibles a las intervenciones del enfermero. Objetivo: elaborar un perfil de indicadores de calidad sensibles a las intervenciones de enfermería en cirugía ambulatoria. Metodología: Para llegar a un consenso, se utilizó la metodología e-Delphi modificada mediante cuestionarios en línea, en dos rondas. Resultados: Un panel de 27 expertos evaluó 58 indicadores de calidad sensibles a las intervenciones de enfermería en cirugía ambulatoria, divididos por las dimensiones estructura, proceso y resultado. Se validaron 45 indicadores. Conclusión: Este estudio evidencia el papel de los enfermeros en este contexto de la prestación de cuidados perioperatorios y puede apoyar el desarrollo de herramientas para evaluar la calidad de los cuidados de enfermería en cirugía ambulatoria.

RESUMEN El manejo inadecuado de los pastizales ha provocado la degradación de extensas áreas, la pérdida de productividad y sostenibilidad de muchas de ellas, reflejando una realidad común entre los ganaderos de Colombia. Por ello, en la Estación Agraria Paysandú de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, ubicada en el corregimiento de Santa Elena de la ciudad de Medellín, se realizó una investigación para determinar un índice de calidad del suelo (SQI) mediante la evaluación de los indicadores físicos y químicos más relacionados con el deterioro y producción de materia seca del pasto kikuyo (Cenchrus clandestinus). Se estableció un conjunto mínimo de datos (MDS) para los indicadores más sensibles, elegidos mediante el análisis de componentes principales PCA, y se utilizó una función de puntuación no lineal para obtener el SQI. Se encontraron diferencias estadísticas entre todos los tratamientos y la producción de materia seca (P<0,05: 1,91x10-32). Los indicadores más sensibles fueron: densidad aparente DR > porosidad total TP > macroporos MAC > microporos MIC > resistencia a la penetración PR > capacidad de intercambio catiónico efectiva ECEC > pH. Como resultado, se obtuvo el siguiente SQI = (0,225×BD) + (0,224×TP) + (0,220×MAC) + (0,218×MIC) + (0,113×PR) + (0,0879×ECEC) + (0,0877×pH). Se sugiere probar el índice en praderas dominadas por pasto kikuyo ubicadas en el trópico alto colombiano. La línea de base es crítica a valores > 0,58 Mg m-3 para BD y > 2,25 MPa para PR. Además, el intervalo de pH óptimo para el desarrollo del pasto kikuyo se situó entre 5,4 y 6,4.

ABSTRACT Inadequate grassland management has resulted in the degradation of extensive areas, loss of productivity and sustainability of many of them, reflecting a common reality among livestock farmers in Colombia. Therefore, at the Paysandú Agricultural Station of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, located in the Santa Elena township of the city of Medellín, a study was carried out to determine a soil quality index (SQI) by evaluating the physical and chemical indicators that were most related to the deterioration and dry matter production of kikuyu grass (Cenchrus clandestinus). A minimum data set (MDS) was established for the most sensitive indicators, selected by principal component analysis (PCA), and a nonlinear scoring function was used to obtain the SQI. Statistical differences were found between all the treatments in relation to dry matter production (P<0.05: 1.91x10-32). The most sensitive indicators were bulk density BD > total porosity TP > macropores MAC > micropores MIC > penetration resistance PR > effective cation exchange capacity ECEC > pH. As a result, the following formula was obtained: SQI = (0.225×BD) + (0.224×TP) + (0.220×MAC) + (0.218×MIC) + (0.113×PR) + (0.0879×ECEC) + (0.0877×pH). This index should be tested in kikuyu grass-dominated pastures located in the Colombian high tropics. The baseline is critical at values > 0.58 Mg m-3 for BD and > 2.25 MPa for PR. In addition, the optimum pH range for kikuyu grass development was between 5.4 and 6.4.

Abstract The objective of the work is to analyze the situation of social well-being in the Southeast of Mexico during the period 2000-2020. The functional region considers the states of Campeche, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Tabasco and Yucatán. The hypothesis is that the trade liberalization implemented by neoliberal governments in the context of asymmetric economic development expanded territorial inequalities and reduced levels of social well-being in this region. To do this, we use the Average Index Value (VIM) methodology with which we build an index at the municipal scale. The results obtained show that a high percentage of the municipalities that make up each of the entities present lags in their social well-being conditions that place them below the national average. The originality lies in analyzing the conditions of social well-being in the region with a multivariate methodology, supported by representative indicators at the territorial level. The main conclusion is that, to reverse this deteriorating situation, an economic policy must be deployed aimed at impleme nting high-impact projects in the region through public and private investments, which allow the improvement of income and employment among the population, in addition of a redistributive social policy aimed at reversing the high levels of poverty and inequality.

Resumen El objetivo del trabajo es analizar la situación del bienestar social en el sureste de México durante el periodo 2000-2020. La región funcional considera los estados de Campeche, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Tabasco y Yucatán. La hipótesis es que la apertura comercial implementada por los gobiernos neoliberales, en el contexto de un desarrollo económico asimétrico, amplió las desigualdades territoriales y redujo los niveles de bienestar social en esta región. Para ello empleamos la metodología de Valor Índice Medio (VIM) con la que construimos un índice a escala municipal. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que un alto porcentaje de los municipios que conforman a cada una de las entidades, presentan rezagos en sus condiciones de bienestar social que las ubica por debajo del promedio nacional. La originalidad radica en analizar las condiciones de bienestar social en la región con una metodología multivariada, sustentada en indicadores representativos a nivel territorial. La conclusión principal es que, para revertir esta situación de deterioro, se debe desplegar una política económica orientada a implementar proyectos de alto impacto en la región a través de inversiones públicas y privadas, que permitan el mejoramiento del ingreso y empleo entre la población, además de una política social redistributiva encaminada a revertir los altos niveles de pobreza y desigualdad.

ABSTRACT Aeration is carried out by blowing external air into the silo, with the aim to keep the temperature in the mass of stored grains at safe levels. In the present study, the energy efficiency of aeration of stored sunflower grains was estimated, and a model was proposed and tested to estimate the energy efficiency of aeration, using different algorithms in supervised and unsupervised machine learning. The objective of the work was to develop a Web application based on data mining and modeling with machine learning. The database was composed of information on the average temperature at the height of the sensors, average temperature of the silo, external ambient temperature, occurrence of aeration, if there was cooling, heating and direct heating during aeration, and the energy efficiency of the aeration process. The model for estimating the energy efficiency of the aeration process proved to be efficient, identifying that the energy efficiency was 97.78% during the aeration of stored sunflower grains. Among the classifier algorithms tested, Support Vector Machine (SVM-Poly) showed the best metrics and indicators, hence being recommended for implementation in system development networks capable of predicting the aeration status of stored grains. silo levels study estimated learning sensors cooling efficient 9778 97 78 97.78 SVMPoly SVM Poly (SVM-Poly indicators 977 9 7 97.7 97.

RESUMO A aeração é realizada por meio da insuflação do ar externo para dentro do silo, tendo como objetivo manter a temperatura da massa de grãos armazenados em níveis seguros. No presente estudo foi estimada a eficiência energética da aeração de grãos de girassol armazenados, assim como proposto e testado um modelo de estimativa da eficiência energética da aeração, utilizando diferentes algoritmos no aprendizado de máquinas supervisionado e não supervisionado. O objetivo no trabalho foi desenvolver uma aplicação Web a partir da mineração e modelagem dos dados com o aprendizado de máquinas. O banco de dados foi composto pelas informações da temperatura média do nível dos sensores, temperatura média do silo, temperatura ambiente externa, ocorrência de aeração, se houve resfriamento, aquecimento e aquecimento direto durante aeração, e a eficiência energética do processo de aeração. O modelo de estimativa da eficiência energética do processo de aeração demonstrou-se eficiente, identificando que durante a aeração de grãos de girassol armazenados a eficiência energética foi de 97,78%. Dentre os algoritmos classificadores testados na Máquina de Vetores de Suporte (SVM-Poly) apresentou as melhores métricas e indicadores, sendo recomendado para implementação em redes de desenvolvimento de sistemas capaz de predizer o status da aeração de grãos armazenados. silo seguros sensores externa resfriamento demonstrouse demonstrou eficiente 9778 97 78 97,78% SVMPoly SVM Poly (SVM-Poly indicadores 977 9 7 97,78 97,7 97,

Global databases such as Web of Science and Scopus have determined the standard indicators to measure the research output in national comparisons and its quality evaluation for decades. Already classic studies of science proved that this landscape of scientific production was distorted by using overly selective bibliographical indexes that were considered “international databases” while their coverage was severely limited. A relevant part of the bibliometric literature in the last 10 years has revolved around the limitations of these global data sources and the search for alternatives to explore more comprehensive universes of the scholarly output, considering all disciplines and languages. Particularly relevant in this debate are some recently created bibliographic services and search engines that provide new opportunities: Dimensions, Lens, Open Alex, CrossRef and Google Scholar. Our specific contribution to these studies relies on a methodological shift based on a convergence between prosopography and bibliometrics. For that end, we selected two countries that can be considered “peripheral centers” in the Latin American region. Firstly, we determined a universe of national researchers of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, Brazil) and the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET, Argentina). The target populations are composed of 10,619 tenured researchers at CONICET and 14,418 holders of the CNPq’s “research productivity fellowship”. Secondly, we built a database with their comprehensive publishing performance uploaded in the national curricular information systems, the Brazilian Lattes and Argentina’s SIGEVA, that includes metadata for all articles. After computational and manual data cleaning of this database, we retained a total 464,361 articles for Brazil and 81,005 for Argentina published in 2013-2020. The comparative study shows that Argentina and Brazil have similar patterns of coverage in the global databases, although they differ in terms of collaboration practices and national publishing.

Abstract: This work explores managerialism's influence on social sciences in Latin American universities. It looks at how management structures and practices impact academic work in this area of knowledge. It is proposed that managerialism, emphasizing efficiency and effectiveness, restricts the development of theoretical and methodological diversity in the discipline, endorsing easily measurable approaches that are more aligned with academic productivity indicators. Through Niklas Luhmann’s theory, this work offers an understanding of universities as decision systems. It analyzes how these institutions manage complexity through regulatory programs that organize their decisions around specific purposes determined by principles such as quantification and bureaucratization. Last, it is suggested that current models in the context of social sciences of Latin American universities, where critical thinking, and commitment to social problems should play a central role in academic work, need to be reviewed.

Resumen: En este trabajo se explora la influencia del gerencialismo en las ciencias sociales en las universidades latinoamericanas. En particular, se observa cómo las estructuras y las prácticas de gestión afectan las labores académicas en esta área del conocimiento. Se plantea que el gerencialismo, con su énfasis en la eficiencia y la eficacia, limita el desarrollo de la diversidad teórica y metodológica en la disciplina, favoreciendo enfoques que son fácilmente medibles y, por lo tanto, más alineados con los indicadores de productividad académica. A través de la teoría de Niklas Luhmann, este trabajo ofrece una comprensión de las universidades como sistemas de decisiones. Se analiza cómo estas instituciones gestionan la complejidad a través de programas regulatorios que ordenan sus decisiones en torno a fines específicos determinados por principios como la cuantificación y la burocratización. Finamente, se sugiere la necesidad de revisar los modelos actuales en el contexto de las ciencias sociales de las universidades latinoamericanas donde el pensamiento crítico y el compromiso con las problemáticas sociales deberían jugar un papel central en la definición de su quehacer.

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the extent of nutritional deficits in Argentina in 2019-2020 and their regional differentiation, relating them to poverty and inequality indicators. To achieve this, a relatively unexplored source of information in Argentina, the Cluster Survey of Multiple Indicator Clusters (MICS) by UNICEF, known in Argentina as the Encuesta Nacional de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes 2019-2020, was utilized. The study revealed the magnitude of these nutritional deficits, and their unequal spatial distribution across the country. Through validation with hospital discharge statistics, we identified extensive regions in the Northern part of the country with extreme values that significantly deviate from the calculated averages, highlighting the attribute of inequality that characterizes this society. Statistical methods for prevalence calculations and cartographic techniques were used to identify the spatial distribution and define clusters, which allowed us to pinpoint the most critical areas. It became evident how the combination of high poverty levels, their persistence, and inequality are interconnected and result in impacts such as child nutritional deficits, a critical stage where the implications are severe, and future opportunities are highly compromised by these deficits. This seems to be in contradiction with the agenda set within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Resumen: El presente trabajo tuvo como objetivo identificar las magnitudes del déficit nutricional en Argentina en 2019-2020 y su diferenciación regional, relacionándolo con indicadores de pobreza y desigualdad. Se utilizó para ello una fuente de información escasamente explorada -al menos para Argentina- que es la Encuesta por Conglomerados de Indicadores Múltiples (MICS, por sus siglas en inglés) de UNICEF, denominada en Argentina como Encuesta Nacional de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes 2019-2020. Se pudo generar evidencia empírica respecto a las magnitudes que alcanza dicho déficit, de su desigual distribución espacial en el territorio, y -a partir de su validación con estadísticas de egresos hospitalarios- se identificaron vastos sectores del norte del país con valores extremos que se alejan rotundamente de los promedios calculados, dejando claro el atributo de desigualdad que caracteriza a esta sociedad. Se utilizaron métodos estadísticos de cálculo de prevalencias y cartográficos para la identificación de la distribución espacial y definición de clústeres, los cuales permitieron la identificación de los territorios de mayor criticidad. Quedó claro de qué manera la conjunción de altos niveles de pobreza, la persistencia de estos y la desigualdad se articulan y suponen impactos en la salud como el déficit nutricional infantil, etapa vital donde las implicancias son severas y las ventanas de oportunidades futuras se ven severamente comprometidas por dicho déficit, lo cual pareciera discurrir un derrotero opuesto a la agenda enmarcada dentro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenibles.

• The extraction of the juice from the filters in the sugar industry enables the production of torula yeast cream to promote swine feeding, allowing the amount of leftover bagasse to be increased to be used to obtain xylitol for the food industry, and to take advantage of the resulting lignocellulosic material as a source of compacted energy for the generation of electricity, in the context of a biorefinery. Assess the alternatives for the production of torula yeast, xylitol and pellets from the extraction of the juice from the filters, considering the context of a biorefinery, for the benefit of swine feeding, the food industry and electricity generation. Starting from the extraction of juice from the filters, the investment and production capacities of torula yeast cream were used, and through the materials and energy balances, the possible increases in leftover bagasse and the integration of the production of xylitol and pellets were obtained. The quantities of sugar, honey, bagasse, torula, xylitol and pellets were obtained for the different extraction rates and the increase in profits and financial indicators were analyzed. With the prices of the products, the cost of raw materials and the investment estimates, the optimal extraction percentage of the juice from the filters is around 40 percent.

RESUMEN • La extracción del jugo de los filtros en la industria azucarera, posibilita la producción de crema de levadura torula para favorecer la alimentación porcina, permitiendo incrementar la cantidad de bagazo sobrante para utilizarlo en la obtención de xilitol para la industria alimenticia, aprovechando el material lignocelulósico resultante como fuente de energía compactada para la generación de electricidad, bajo el contexto de una biorrefinería. Partiendo de la extracción de jugo de los filtros, torula, y mediante los balances se obtuvieron los incrementos posibles de bagazo sobrante y la integración de las producciones de xilitol y pellets. Se obtuvieron las cantidades de azúcar, miel, bagazo, torula, xilitol y pellets para los diferentes porcentajes de extracción y se analizó el incremento de las ganancias y los indicadores financieros El porcentaje de extracción óptimo del jugo de los filtros, en correspondencia con los precios de productos, costo de materias primas y costos de inversión estimados, está en el entorno del 40 %.

RESUMEN Introducción: La evaluación de impacto constituye una valoración cualitativa y cuantitativa de los efectos de la aplicación de un proyecto o programa en grupos poblacionales específicos. Objetivo: Evaluar el impacto de un programa territorial ejecutado en Santiago de Cuba. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación en el ámbito de la evaluación de impacto con relación al Programa Territorial “Desarrollo de productos y servicios de salud,” desde 2020 hasta 2023, en Santiago de Cuba. La población estuvo conformada por los 12 proyectos ejecutados y sus resultados. Se emplearon métodos teóricos y empíricos. La variable impacto fue evaluada a través de 3 dimensiones y 11 indicadores. Resultados: La dimensión formativa mostró los profesionales formados en diversas carreras universitarias (93) y la formación posgraduada de másteres, especialistas y doctores en ciencia (30). La dimensión investigativa reveló 64 publicaciones en revistas de impacto, 78 presentaciones en eventos nacionales e internacionales, 13 premios, 12 productos tecnológicos y 15 registros de propiedad intelectual. La dimensión social expuso 31 servicios de salud relacionados, 6 573 pacientes y 133 profesionales beneficiados. Conclusiones: Los resultados obtenidos en la evaluación del impacto de dicho programa territorial mostraron los efectos logrados por la ejecución de sus proyectos en las dimensiones formativa, investigativa y social.

ABSTRACT Introduction: The impact evaluation constitutes a qualitative and quantitative valuation of the effects in a project or program implementation in specific population groups. Objective: To evaluate the impact of a territorial program implemented in Santiago de Cuba. Methods: An investigation in the area of impact evaluation was carried out related to the Territorial Program "Development of products and health services, from 2020 until 2023, in Santiago de Cuba. The population was conformed by the 12 projects implemented and its results. Theoretical and empiric methods were used. The variable impact was evaluated through 3 dimensions and 11 indicators. Results: The training dimension showed the professionals trained in diverse university careers (93) and postgraduated training of masters, specialists and doctors in science (30). The investigative dimension revealed 64 publications in impact magazines, 78 presentations in national and international events, 13 prizes, 12 technological products and 15 records of intellectual property. The social dimension exposed 31 related health services, 6573 patients and 133 professionals benefited. Conclusions: The results obtained in the impact evaluation of this territorial program showed the effects achieved by the implementation of its projects in training, investigative and social dimensions.

RESUMEN La investigación formativa impulsa el desarrollo de habilidades y competencias que mejoran la calidad del proceso, fomentan la innovación, contribuyen a la formación integral y facilitan la conexión entre la teoría y la práctica. En ese sentido, el artículo revela la articulación entre las relaciones básicas de la investigación formativa y científica y los procesos de investigación del programa de Contaduría Pública de la Institución Universitaria Antonio José Camacho, en una propuesta interventiva desde las ciencias pedagógicas. Desde un enfoque mixto, los métodos utilizados incluyen la sistematización de información de documentos, artículos, revistas y trabajos investigativos relacionados con el objeto de estudio y en la recolección de datos se aplican encuestas a miembros de la comunidad educativa. Se analizan y tabulan los indicadores que permiten aproximarse al estado actual de los procesos investigativos en el programa. Como resultado las indagaciones teóricas realizadas se identifican los fundamentos y las relaciones que contribuyen a la mejora de la investigación en el programa, se caracteriza el estado actual, los lineamientos pedagógicos y curriculares, así como las finalidades educativas de estos procesos. El estudio posibilitó el diseño de una concepción teórico-metodológica que se distingue por el carácter: humanista, contextualizado, sistémico, flexible, participativo y colaborativo.

ABSTRACT Formative research promotes the development of skills and competencies that improve the quality of the process, encourage innovation, contribute to comprehensive training and facilitate the connection between theory and practice. In this sense, the article reveals the articulation between the basic relationships of formative and scientific research and the research processes of the Public Accounting program of the Antonio José Camacho University Institution, in an intervention proposal from the pedagogical sciences. From a mixed approach, the methods used include the systematization of information from documents, articles, magazines and research works related to the object of study and in data collection, surveys are applied to members of the educational community. The indicators that allow us to approximate the current state of the investigative processes in the program are analyzed and tabulated. As a result of the theoretical investigations carried out, the foundations and relationships that contribute to the improvement of research in the program are identified, the current state, the pedagogical and curricular guidelines, as well as the educational purposes of these processes are characterized. The study made possible the design of a theoretical-methodological conception that is distinguished by its character: humanistic, contextualized, systemic, flexible, participatory and collaborative.