Abstract By the year of two thousand and nineteen, the private medical service industry growth was concentrated in the border cities of the Sonora state due to the large number of foreign patients and around six hundred thousand Sonora residents or descendants living in the state of Arizona (López, 2019). Hermosillo stands out among the border municipalities, thanks to its internationally certified private hospital infrastructure. However, the absence of post-operative-care as well as external services promoters in Mexico and internationally, combined with a fragmented value chain, have slowed down the growth of the medical industry in the capital (López, 2019). Our society is still in the first stages of digitalization therefore a universally accepted concept of digital economy has yet to be established. There's a gap between the available tools and the implementation in order to optimize the value chain and the customer experience. The current document contextualizes the private medical service industry in Hermosillo, Sonora within the digital economy through documentary research on digital resources, in the matters of politics, economics, social and technological context. In addition, the health crisis forced the digitalization of the commercialization processes in order to accomplish established objectives, thereby positioning the medical service industry as a participant in the digital economy.

Resumen Para el año dos mil diecinueve el crecimiento de la industria médica privada se daba más en las ciudades fronterizas del estado de sonora debido a la afluencia de pacientes extranjeros y unos seiscientos mil sonorenses o descendientes radicados en el estado de Arizona (López, 2019). Hermosillo destaca de los municipios fronterizos, gracias a la infraestructura privada hospitalaria certificada internacionalmente. Sin embargo, la ausencia de servicio postoperatorio al igual que agentes externos promotores de los servicios en el extranjero como en la república mexicana y una desconexión en la cadena de valor, han frenado el crecimiento de la industria médica en la capital (López, 2019). El concepto de economía digital no cuenta con una definición ampliamente aceptada, debido a que la sociedad se encuentra en las primeras etapas de digitalización. Existe una brecha entre las herramientas y su instrumentación para eficientar la cadena de valor y la experiencia del cliente. El presente documento contextualiza la industria privada de servicios médicos de Hermosillo, Sonora en la economía digital mediante una investigación documental de recursos digitales, esto en materia política, económica, social y tecnológica. Aunado a lo anterior la crisis sanitaria forzó a la digitalización de los procesos comerciales para lograr los objetivos planteados, por lo que la industria médica se convirtió en un actor de la economía digital.

Abstract The study will focus on diagnosing the problem of students in the Bachelor of Intercultural Bilingual Education at the Bolívar State University struggling with the use of collaborative tools. The study will take place between October 2023 and February 2024. It is crucial to bridge the digital divide and foster digital inclusion in multicultural and bilingual settings through the use of collaborative tools and interactive methodologies in the learning process. This will enable the implementation of educational strategies based on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The study was conducted using a quantitative approach, with a validated survey using a Likert scale to gather data on students' perceptions of ICT, collaborative tools and interactive methodologies. Additionally, the bibliographic review employed the analytical synthesis method. The data was processed using IBM SPSS 25.0 to analyse student satisfaction with the interactive methodologies and collaborative tools employed in the educational process. The results demonstrated a predominantly positive perception of these methodologies and tools, as well as their perceived utility and effectiveness by the respondents. This will enable the development of new innovative learning strategies for diverse intercultural and bilingual environments.

Resumen El estudio se enfoca en diagnosticar la problemática relacionada con el manejo de herramientas colaborativas por parte de los estudiantes de la carrera de Educación Intercultural Bilingüe en la Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, durante el periodo de octubre de 2023 a febrero de 2024. Se destaca la importancia de cerrar la brecha digital y fomentar la inclusión digital en entornos interculturales y bilingües mediante el uso de herramientas colaborativas y metodologías interactivas en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, con el fin de implementar estrategias educativas basadas en Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC). El estudio se realizó utilizando un enfoque cuantitativo, utilizando una encuesta validada por un experto con escala Likert para recopilar datos sobre la percepción de los estudiantes hacia las TIC, herramientas colaborativas y metodologías interactivas. Además, se empleó el método de análisis-síntesis en la revisión bibliográfica. Los datos recopilados fueron procesados a través de IBM SPSS 25.0 para analizar la satisfacción de los estudiantes con las metodologías interactivas y las herramientas colaborativas utilizadas en el proceso educativo. Los resultados revelaron una percepción mayoritariamente positiva hacia estas metodologías y herramientas, así como su utilidad y efectividad percibida por los encuestados, lo que nos permitirá construir nuevas estrategias innovadoras de aprendizaje para entornos interculturales y bilingües diversos.

RESUMEN La integración de tecnologías de agricultura de precisión de vanguardia en la producción de aguacate es una estrategia prometedora para impulsar la productividad y la rentabilidad en esta próspera industria. Si bien revisiones anteriores han explorado la aplicación de tecnologías emergentes en el cultivo de aguacate, existe un vacío en el análisis de la producción de patentes. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo cerrar esa brecha identificando tendencias en innovaciones científicas y tecnológicas relacionadas con la agricultura de precisión en el aguacate. A través de un análisis bibliométrico utilizando datos de Scopus y Lens.org, este estudio revela que la producción científica se concentra principalmente en los países industrializados, con una producción de investigación limitada de las principales naciones productoras de aguacate. La investigación se ha centrado en las técnicas de teledetección y procesamiento de imágenes. En términos de desarrollo tecnológico, las innovaciones en captura, recolección y procesamiento de datos agrícolas, así como en componentes para maquinaria agrícola, han sido las más predominantes. Las tecnologías disponibles en el mercado están diseñadas para predecir el rendimiento de los cultivos y evaluar el impacto de factores abióticos como la temperatura, la humedad y las precipitaciones. Al adoptar estas herramientas de agricultura de precisión, los productores de aguacate pueden tomar decisiones basadas en datos para optimizar el uso de recursos, mejorar la salud de los cultivos y, en última instancia, mejorar el rendimiento general de la finca.

ABSTRACT The integration of cutting-edge precision agriculture technologies into avocado production is a promising strategy to boost productivity and profitability in this thriving industry. While previous reviews have explored the application of emerging technologies in avocado cultivation, there is a gap in the analysis of patent production. This research aims to bridge that gap by identifying trends in both scientific and technological innovations related to precision agriculture in avocado. Through a bibliometric analysis using data from Scopus and Lens.org, this study reveals that scientific production is primarily concentrated in industrialized countries, with limited research output from major avocado-producing nations. The focus of research has been on remote sensing and image processing techniques. In terms of technological development, innovations in agricultural data capture, collection, and processing, as well as components for agricultural machinery, have been the most prevalent. Market-available technologies are designed to predict crop yields and assess the impact of abiotic factors such as temperature, humidity, and precipitation. By adopting these precision agriculture tools, avocado farmers can make data-driven decisions to optimize resource use, improve crop health, and ultimately enhance overall farm performance.

Resumen La transformación digital y la integración de la economía mundial como constantes, han sido disruptivos en las empresas sobre como hacer negocios, en este sentido, la cultura ética, se vuelve relevante para su reputación y generación de valor social y económico, y la importancia de conocer ¿Cuáles son los factores que pueden influir en la cultura ética de las organizaciones a través de sus colaboradores? El presente tiene como objetivo identificar desde una perspectiva cuantitativa y proporcionar evidencia si factores como el control interno, el gobierno corporativo, y riesgos psicosociales influyen en la cultura ética de los colaboradores (empleados). Se identificó como brecha teórica el estudio escaso de la relación de los riesgos psicosociales con la cultura ética. La investigación se llevó a cabo desde una perspectiva cuantitativa - deductiva. Los resultados proporcionaron tres hipótesis fundamentadas y comprobadas en la teoría existente y empíricamente en la relación de la cultura ética con las variables control interno, gobierno corporativo y riesgos psicosociales, de esta última variable se pudo encontrar una aportación teórica, de acuerdo a lo mencionado en resultados obtenidos. La investigación puede aportar elementos para nuevas investigaciones y apoyar la creación de estrategias sobre factores organizacionales que dependen de la empresa.

Abstract The digital transformation and integration of the global economy as constants have been disruptive in companies' way of doing business. In this sense, ethical culture becomes relevant to their reputation and generation of social and economic value, and the importance of know, What are the factors that can influence the ethical culture of organizations through their collaborators? The objective of this study is to identify from a quantitative perspective and provide evidence if factors such as internal control, corporate governance, and psychosocial risks influence the ethical culture of collaborators (employees). The scarce study of the relationship between psychosocial risks and ethical culture was identified as a theoretical gap. The research was carried out from a quantitative - deductive perspective. The results provided three hypotheses based and proven in the existing theory and empirically in the relationship of ethical culture with the variables internal control, corporate governance and psychosocial risks, from this last variable a theoretical contribution could be found, according to what was mentioned in results obtained. Research can provide elements for new research and support the creation of strategies on organizational factors that depend on the company.

Abstract This paper is built around two central axes: rhizomatic learning and the post-digital era. Rhizomatic learning bases its principles on the construction of knowledge based on the contributions of students in real time, with the aim of understanding the community as a curriculum. For its part, the post-digital era is understood as the situation in which digital technology is an imposed social necessity. Since education, despite being public, is not free, digitisation increases the socio-economic gap between students with access to digital tools and those who do not. Thus, the possibility of counter-digitisation is proposed: using digital technology as another emancipatory tool. That is, when it is possible, use it competently and equitably; however, when this situation cannot be achieved, we must have a post-digital praxis that understands the world-system with the same or similar possibilities. To this end, rhizomatic learning and post-digital era will be presented as inherent parts for the production of the upcoming pedagogical proposal: the possibility of establishing a post-digital pedagogy. To provide philosophical grounding, a literature review of the two aforementioned axes is presented from the work of Deleuze and Guattari, exposing a distant and rupturist approach to the digitalist positions of current techno-capitalist education.

Resumen El presente trabajo se construye alrededor de dos ejes centrales: el aprendizaje rizomático y la era posdigital. El aprendizaje rizomático asienta sus principios en la construcción del conocimiento a partir de las aportaciones del alumnado en tiempo real, con la finalidad de entender la comunidad como currículo. Por su parte, la era posdigital se entiende como la coyuntura en que la tecnología digital es una necesidad social impuesta. Partiendo de que la educación, pese a ser pública, no es gratuita, la digitalización aumenta la brecha socioeconómica entre el alumnado con acceso a herramientas digitales y el que no. Así, se propone la posibilidad de contradigitalización: usar la tecnología digital como una herramienta emancipadora más. Esto es, cuando sea posible, utilizarla de manera competente y equitativa. Ahora bien, cuando esta situación no pueda darse debemos contar con una práctica posdigital que comprenda el sistema-mundo con las mismas o similares posibilidades. Para ello, aprendizaje rizomático y era posdigital serán presentados como núcleos inherentes a la producción de la propuesta pedagógica viniente: la posibilidad de establecimiento de una pedagogía posdigital. Como sustento filosófico se presenta una revisión de literatura de los dos ejes mencionados desde la obra de Deleuze y Guattari, exponiéndose un acercamiento rupturista con las posiciones digitalistas de la educación tecnocapitalista actual.

Resumo O uso do advergaming se tornou uma das técnicas inovadoras de publicidade, graças à qual as marcas transmitem suas mensagens ao público de forma inovadora. No Peru, há uma lacuna na integração de pessoas surdas no discurso publicitário de marcas e campanhas, especialmente se o advergaming for usado para estabelecer uma boa conexão com elas. Este estudo tem dois objetivos: analisar como a marca Pilsen contribui ou não para criar espaços inclusivos com advergaming e determinar quais elementos da técnica publicitária são relevantes para integrar a comunidade surda no mundo dos videogames. Foi adotada uma metodologia qualitativa para analisar o anúncio E-nterpreters por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com um grupo de estudantes do décimo período do curso de Educação Especial em uma universidade particular de Lima. Constatou-se que a Pilsen contribuiu de fato para a criação de espaços inclusivos com a técnica de advergaming.

Resumen El uso del advergaming se ha convertido en una de las novedosas técnicas de la publicidad gracias a las cuales las marcas transmiten de manera innovadora sus mensajes al público. En Perú existe una brecha en la integración de las personas sordas dentro de los discursos publicitarios de las marcas y campañas, sobre todo si se utiliza el advergaming para establecer una buena conexión con ellos. Este estudio cuenta con dos objetivos: analizar cómo la marca Pilsen contribuye o no a crear espacios inclusivos con el advergaming y determinar qué elementos de la técnica publicitaria son relevantes para integrar a la comunidad sorda dentro del mundo del videojuego. Se adoptó una metodología cualitativa para analizar el anuncio E-nterpreters mediante la realización de entrevistas semiestructuradas a un grupo de estudiantes de la carrera de Educación Especial del décimo ciclo de una universidad privada de Lima. Se encontró que Pilsen sí contribuyó a crear espacios inclusivos con la técnica del advergaming.

Abstract Advergaming, one of the innovative advertising techniques, has the potential to creatively convey brand messages to the audience. In Peru, there is a gap in integrating deaf individuals into the advertising discourse of brands and campaigns, especially when utilizing advergaming to establish a strong connection with them. This study aims to fill this gap by analyzing how the Pilsen brand, through advergaming, has contributed to creating inclusive spaces. The study also seeks to determine which elements of the advertising technique are relevant for integrating the deaf community into the gaming world. To gain a comprehensive understanding, a qualitative methodology was adopted to analyze the E-nterpreters ad, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 special education students in the tenth semester at a private university in Lima. The findings revealed that Pilsen's advergaming technique has indeed contributed to creating inclusive spaces.

ABSTRACT Introduction: The development of Distance Education in Higher Education Institutions requires a series of adaptations to this educational modality, which also affects university libraries as information support units for teaching, research and extension. Distance learning becomes the target audience of these units, requiring products and services, especially technological ones, to support the teaching-learning process. Objective: To identify actions aimed at providing environments/platforms for distance learning services in libraries of institutions that are part of the Open University of Brazil. Methodology: This is a descriptive study with a qualitative and quantitative approach. The institutions were consulted through the SisUAB system, and data were collected by applying an online questionnaire with library managers of these institutions. Results: It can be seen that out of the 76 responding institutions, only three identified integration actions through an environment/platform for distance learning, and the service to this public is mostly centered on making virtual libraries and databases available. What stands out is the professionals' view that there is no need for differentiated services for distance and face-to-face audiences, with the maxim that all services are available to all audiences. Conclusion: The initiatives are few in relation to the universe of institutions investigated, so that actions to mitigate this information gap need to be increased and made more effective. Introduction modality teaching extension ones teachinglearning process Objective environmentsplatforms environments platforms Brazil Methodology approach system Results 7 environmentplatform environment platform professionals facetoface face audiences Conclusion investigated effective

RESUMO Introdução: O desenvolvimento da Educação a Distância nas Instituições de Ensino Superior demanda uma série de adaptações para atender a esta modalidade educacional, que alcança também as Bibliotecas Universitárias como unidades de apoio informacional ao ensino, à pesquisa e à extensão. A EaD torna-se público-alvo dessas unidades, requerendo produtos e serviços, sobretudo tecnológicos, para apoio ao processo ensino-aprendizagem. Objetivo: Identificar ações voltadas para a disponibilização de ambientes/plataformas de serviços para a EaD em bibliotecas de instituições integrantes da Universidade Aberta do Brasil. Metodologia: O estudo é de caráter descritivo e de abordagem quali-quantitativa. As instituições foram consultadas no Sistema SisUAB e a coleta dos dados foi realizada por meio da aplicação de questionário on-line com gestores de bibliotecas destas instituições. Resultados: Constata-se que das 76 instituições respondentes, em apenas três identificaram-se ações de integração por meio de ambiente/plataforma para a EaD, sendo que o atendimento a esse público está centrado, em sua maior parte, na disponibilização de bibliotecas virtuais e em bases de dados. Destaca-se a visão dos profissionais quanto à ausência de necessidade de atendimento diferenciado para o público a distância e presencial, com a máxima de que todos os serviços estão disponíveis a todos os públicos. Conclusão: As iniciativas são poucas frente ao universo das instituições investigadas, de forma a demandar um aumento e uma efetividade de ações para mitigar essa defasagem informacional. Introdução educacional ensino extensão tornase torna se públicoalvo alvo tecnológicos ensinoaprendizagem. ensinoaprendizagem aprendizagem. aprendizagem ensino-aprendizagem Objetivo ambientesplataformas ambientes plataformas Brasil Metodologia qualiquantitativa. qualiquantitativa quali quantitativa. quantitativa quali-quantitativa online on line Resultados Constatase Constata 7 respondentes identificaramse identificaram ambienteplataforma ambiente plataforma centrado parte Destacase Destaca presencial públicos Conclusão investigadas

Resumo Este artigo apresenta um diagnóstico das experiências e limitações no campo das tecnologias digitais de pessoas com deficiência, que foi orientado para a compreensão de suas necessidades de inserção no mercado de trabalho. Uma pesquisa descritiva de entrevistas semiestruturadas foi realizada em duas comunas do Chile: San Joaquín e Pitrufquén. O trabalho está situado no contexto da recente implementação de leis e políticas que estabelecem cotas para a contratação de pessoas com deficiência em empresas do país. A análise permite distinguir situações de lacunas e possibilidades de alfabetização, experiências no uso de tecnologias em contextos de trabalho e a implementação de políticas de acessibilidade digital. Conclui-se que as pessoas entrevistadas lidam com suas possibilidades de acesso ao mercado de trabalho em um contexto de múltiplas divisões digitais, com possibilidades limitadas de alfabetização, além de tarefas pendentes na implementação de políticas de inclusão digital. Com base nas experiências coletadas, são propostas diretrizes gerais de políticas para avançar em direção à inclusão digital gradual e efetiva no mercado de trabalho. Chile Pitrufquén país alfabetização Concluise Conclui se coletadas

Abstract This work presents a diagnosis of the experiences and limitations in the field of digital technologies of people with disabilities, which was oriented towards understanding their needs for job placement. A descriptive research using semi-structured interviews was carried out in two municipalities in Chile: San Joaquín and Pitrufquén. The work is situated in the context of the recent implementation of laws and policies that set hiring quotas for people with disabilities in companies in the country. The analysis allows us to distinguish situations of gap and the possibilities of digital literacy, experiences of using technologies in work contexts and the implementation of digital accessibility policies. It is concluded that the people interviewed face their possibilities of accessing the labor market in a context of multiple digital gaps, with limited literacy possibilities, as well as with pending tasks in the implementation of digital inclusion policies. Based on the experiences collected, general policy guidelines are proposed to advance gradual and effective digital labor inclusion. placement semistructured semi structured Chile Pitrufquén country gaps collected

Resumen Este artículo presenta un diagnóstico de las experiencias y limitaciones en el ámbito de las tecnologías digitales de personas en situación de discapacidad, orientado hacia la comprensión de sus necesidades para la inserción laboral. Se presentan los resultados de una investigación de corte descriptivo de entrevistas semiestructuradas efectuadas en dos comunas de Chile: San Joaquín y Pitrufquén. El trabajo se sitúa en el contexto de la reciente implementación de leyes y políticas que fijan cuotas de contratación de personas con situación de discapacidad a las empresas del país. El análisis permite distinguir situaciones de brecha y posibilidades de alfabetización, experiencias de uso de tecnologías en contextos laborales y la implementación de políticas de accesibilidad digital. Se concluye que las personas entrevistadas enfrentan sus posibilidades de acceso al mercado laboral en un contexto de múltiples brechas digitales, con limitadas posibilidades de alfabetización, así como con tareas pendientes en la implementación de políticas de inclusión digital. A partir de las experiencias recogidas, se proponen lineamientos generales de políticas para avanzar en una inclusión digital laboral gradual y efectiva. Chile Pitrufquén país alfabetización recogidas efectiva

Abstract The rural complexity of Marqués de Comillas Municipality in the southeastern part of the Lacandon Rainforest in Chiapas is clear evidence of the ever-increasing gap between their way of life and the idealized projections of environmental public policy. Based on a medium-term ethnographic research trajectory, this paper describes and analyzes the process that creates this gap and the limitations of various environmental actions in the face of the local realities. This paper also examines the socio-environmental uncertainties in the region’s context, arguing that there are difficulties in recognizing the global trends of agrarian change that have permeated rural society and that this short-sightedness is a spin-off from the current process of deconfiguring and reconfiguring environmental public policy in Mexico.

Resumen La complejidad rural en Marqués de Comillas, en el sureste de la selva Lacandona, Chiapas, evidencia la brecha que sigue ampliándose entre los modos de vida de la población y las proyecciones idealizadas de la política pública ambiental. Con base en una trayectoria investigativa de media duración y de corte etnográfico, en este artículo se describe y analiza el proceso de constitución de dicha brecha y los límites de algunas acciones ambientales frente a las realidades locales. Posteriormente, se examinan las incertidumbres socioambientales en el contexto regional y se argumenta la presencia de dificultades para reconocer las tendencias globales de cambio agrario que han permeado en la sociedad rural, una miopía que deriva del actual proceso de desconfiguración y reconfiguración de la política pública ambiental en México.

RESUMO Objetivo: Levantar as dissertações e teses na área da Ciência da Informação (CI) que fizeram uso do método do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo (DSC) a fim de expressar as opiniões de um determinado grupo de sujeitos, explorando a realidade social dos investigados. O Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo associado à Teoria das Representações Sociais (TRS) tem demonstrado contribuição em pesquisas descritivas de caráter social a fim de aproximar-se de uma realidade vivida pelos indivíduos, articulando representações sócio-históricas-coletivas e preocupando-se em auxiliar no processo informacional do coletivo. Método: Utiliza o método de pesquisa bibliométrico, com abordagem quantitativa e, objetivos descritivos e exploratórios, em que se analisou os dados de 50 pesquisas, entre 36 dissertações e 14 teses, coletadas na base da Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD). Resultados: A primeira dissertação que fez uso do DSC na área da CI foi no ano de 2005, quatro pesquisadoras utilizaram o método tanto na elaboração da dissertação como na tese, sendo o Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência da Informação da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina com o número mais expressivo de 20 estudos, 15 deles orientados por Souza, F. das C. de. As comunidades mais investigadas foram os bibliotecários atuantes em bibliotecas universitárias, escolares e comunitárias. Conclusões: O uso do método do DSC na CI tem avançado lentamente, demonstrando pouca aderência na área e uma lacuna no que diz respeito as publicações que envolvem esse domínio, apesar de constatada certa regularidade de pesquisas. A variedade de sujeitos identificados nas análises demonstrou as múltiplas possibilidades da utilização do DSC em estudos que busquem resgatar as representações sociais, envolvendo o escopo da CI. Objetivo (CI (DSC investigados TRS (TRS aproximarse aproximar indivíduos sóciohistóricascoletivas sócio históricas coletivas preocupandose preocupando coletivo Método bibliométrico exploratórios 5 3 1 BDTD. BDTD . (BDTD) Resultados 2005 tese PósGraduação Pós Graduação 2 Souza F C universitárias comunitárias Conclusões lentamente domínio sociais (BDTD 200

ABSTRACT Objective: A survey of dissertations and theses in the field of Information Science that have used the method of Collective Subject Discourse to express the opinions of a given group of subjects, exploring the social reality of those studied. The Collective Subject Discourse, associated with the Theory of Social Representations, has contributed to descriptive social research to get closer to the reality experienced by individuals, articulating socio-historical-collective representations and supporting the collective information process. Methods: It uses the bibliometric research method, with a quantitative approach and descriptive and exploratory objectives, analyzing data from 50 studies, including 36 dissertations and 14 theses, collected from the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. Results: The first dissertation to use the Discourse of the Collective Subject in the field of Information Science was in 2005. Four researchers used the method in both their theses and dissertations, with the Postgraduate Program in Information Science at the Federal University of Santa Catarina having the most significant number of studies with 20, 15 of which were supervised by Souza, F. das C. de. The most studied communities were librarians working in university, school and community libraries. Conclusions: The use of DSC method in CI has been advancing slowly, showing little adherence in the field and a gap regarding publications involving this domain, despite a certain regularity of research. The variety of subjects identified in the analyses demonstrated the multiple possibilities of using DSC in studies seeking to retrieve social representations, involving the scope of CI. Objective Representations individuals sociohistoricalcollective socio historical process Methods objectives 5 3 1 Dissertations Results 2005 20 Souza F C de university libraries Conclusions slowly domain 200 2

This research explores the contextual approach within Christian-Jewish religious education, addressing a notable gap in existing literature and offering fresh insights into the application of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) model within Christian contexts. Through a qualitative literature study employing a three-step methodology, including an in-depth analysis of Deuteronomy 11:19-20, this study reveals that this biblical text provides both educational guidance and theological significance, serving as a foundational support for the CTL model in Christian-Jewish religious education. The integration of digital media into biblical sources holds promise for future research, while the central challenge lies in harmonising life experiences and empirical phenomena with biblical reflections to seamlessly integrate inquiry processes and pedagogical phases, with potential avenues for further exploration in scripture models endorsing CTL. This research provides valuable insights for educators, parents and policymakers in Indonesia and beyond, advancing educational research in contextualised teaching models within religious education. CONTRIBUTION: This article demonstrates that the CTL model in the digital era has the potential to revolutionise religious education and profoundly impact learners, making it a significant scientific contribution in the context of Christian-Jewish religious education

Indigenous languages in South Africa must be preserved to ensure that they do not lose their identity and become extinct. The four indigenous languages with the fewest speakers among South Africa's 12 official languages are: Xitsonga, Siswati, Tshivenḓa and isiNdebele. The preservation of these languages in South Africa has been a long-standing challenge because of various social and economic factors. With the advancement of technology, opportunities have arisen to preserve and promote the use of these languages. Therefore, this study explores various technological strategies that can be used to preserve the South African indigenous languages. These languages can be preserved by making them widely accessible to users through various strategies such as localisation of daily used technology, translation through crowdsourcing, digitisation and archiving. Digital learning tools such as machine translation (MT) and creating online dictionaries can also contribute to preserving these languages. Each of these strategies offers benefits on how technology could be employed effectively and facilitate the preservation of indigenous languages. This study demonstrates the significance of technology in preserving indigenous languages and promoting their use around the world. CONTRIBUTION: This study fills the practical gap in the use of technology to adequately preserve minority indigenous languages of South Africa, namely, Xitsonga, Siswati, Tshivenḓa and isiNdebele. These languages do not receive much attention in terms of preservation using technology in South Africa. Therefore, the study provides practical technological strategies that need to be implemented to preserve the indigenous minority languages. The insight of this study into the use of technology to preserve South African languages fits well within the scope of Literator, which is to publish studies in linguistics and literature with a special focus on South African languages. This publication will bring solutions to how minority languages could be preserved in the context of South Africa

BACKGROUND: Competitive intelligence (CI) involves monitoring competitors and providing organisations with actionable and meaningful intelligence. Some studies have focussed on the role of CI in other industries post-COVID-19 pandemic OBJECTIVES: This article aims to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the South African insurance sector and how the integration of CI and related technologies can sustain the South African insurance sector post-COVID-19 epidemic METHOD: Qualitative research with an exploratory-driven approach was used to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the South African insurance sector. Qualitative secondary data analyses were conducted to measure insurance claims and death benefits paid during the COVID-19 pandemic RESULTS: The research findings showed that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the South African insurance industry, leading to a reassessment of pricing, products, and risk management. COVID-19 caused disparities in death benefits and claims between provinces; not everyone was insured. Despite challenges, South African insurers remained well-capitalised and attentive to policyholders. Integrating CI and analytical technologies could enhance the flexibility of prevention, risk management, and product design CONCLUSION: COVID-19 requires digital transformation and CI for South African insurers' competitiveness. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI), big data (BD), and CI enhances value, efficiency, and risk assessments CONTRIBUTION: This study highlights the importance of integrating CI strategies and related technologies into South African insurance firms' operations to aid in their recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. It addresses a research gap and adds to academic knowledge in this area

BACKGROUND: Online banking gained prominence during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as an alternative to traditional banking. However, limited studies have explored online banking acceptance in South Africa OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the factors that influence online banking acceptance among South Africans in a context where use is limited METHOD: Thematic content analysis examined 113 Google user reviews from South Africans using an exclusive online bank. Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 3 (UTAUT3) was used as a theoretical framework, analysing factors such as performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), facilitating conditions (FC), hedonic motivation (HM), price value (PV), trust, perceived risk (PR), habit, and social influence RESULTS: Seven UTAUT3 constructs influenced online banking acceptance and use in South Africa during the pandemic: PE, EE, FC, HM, PV, trust, and PR. The influence of habit and social influence was not evident CONCLUSION: Understanding factors influencing online banking acceptance in South Africa is crucial for policymakers and institutions. Addressing information communication technology challenges can enhance accessibility and benefits, promoting financial inclusion, and empowerment CONTRIBUTION: This research fills the gap by examining online banking acceptance in South Africa. Findings inform interventions and policies to improve access and adoption. Practical implications extend to institutions and policymakers, fostering financial inclusion

BACKGROUND: About 1.3 billion people around the world are living with disabilities, facing challenges such as premature death, mental conditions and other diseases. In South Africa, over 3.5 million people live with disabilities, making up about 6.6% of the total population. People with disabilities face numerous challenges of prejudice, and increasingly, digital exclusion is also becoming a concern OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to determine the extent and challenges that People with disabilities (PwD) have in accessing digital technology, assess the level of the digital divide, and propose measures to narrow this gap. Data were collected using survey questions, and the target population were people with disabilities located in various districts of KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa METHOD: The study utilised a quantitative approach and analysed the findings using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS RESULTS: The results indicated that people with disabilities are marginalised and have limited or no access to technology. The research concludes that there needs to be a targeted approach towards assisting people with disabilities, and stakeholders involved need to combat the digital divide for disadvantaged individuals to promote positive social change CONCLUSION: More needs to be done to increase society's sensibilities towards people living with disabilities. Technology penetration seems to be a challenge and individuals with disabilities are left with a significant gap that needs to be addressed CONTRIBUTION: This article contributes to bridging the technology inequality for people with disabilities in historically disadvantaged societies