Contribución a la marca país a través de la sostenibilidad de los procesos productivos en Chile: Empresas B Corp

this article aims to demonstrate the existence of companies that contribute to the country brand by incorporating sustainable mechanismsinto their processes, while generating profits and social value. The research was carried out using a mixed methodology and naturalisticmethod in five phases. 425 companies in Chile were analyzed, using the Corp B directory in Latin America and the Caribbean. The main findingsreveal that the global pandemic and economic situation has prompted the adoption of the B Corporation model, focusing on social welfare,economic growth, and preservation of natural resources. This study highlights the contribution of B Corps to the country brand in Chile. Theseorganizations are recognized for their commitment to sustainability, their social impact, and their ability to project the country’s image globally.Their innovative and responsible business practices make them key agents for sustainable development. The scope has been limited to the Chileancontext, which could restrict extrapolation to other geographical areas, with the existence of 4,000 companies with B Corp certification internationally.The results contribute knowledge to the administrative and social sciences, providing an understanding of how they generate value to thesustainability trilogy and in turn contribute to the country brand, which can serve as the basis for future studies and business strategies.el objetivo de este artículo es evidenciar la existencia de empresas que contribuyen a la marca país mediante la incorporación de mecanismos sostenibles en sus procesos, a la vez que generan utilidades y valor social. La investigación se realizó mediante una metodología mixta y método naturalista en cinco fases. Se analizaron 425 empresas en Chile, utilizando el directorio de la Corp B en América Latina y el Caribe. Los principales hallazgos revelan que la pandemia mundial y la situación económica han impulsado la adopción del modelo de Corporación B, enfocando en el bienestar social, crecimiento económico y preservación de recursos naturales. Este estudio destaca la contribución de las empresas B a la marca país en Chile. Estas organizaciones son reconocidas por su compromiso con la sustentabilidad, su impacto social y su capacidad para proyectar la imagen país a nivel global. Sus prácticas empresariales innovadoras y responsables las convierten en agentes clave para el desarrollo sostenible. El alcance se ha limitado al contexto chileno, lo que podría restringir la extrapolación a otras áreas geográficas, con la existencia de 4000 empresas con certificación B Corp a nivel internacional. Los resultados aportan conocimiento a las ciencias administrativas y sociales, proporcionando una comprensión de cómo estas generan valor a la trilogía de sostenibilidad y su vez contribuir a la marca país, lo que puede servir de base para futuros estudios y estrategias empresariales

Scientometric Analysis of Hiking Tourism and Its Relevance for Wellbeing and Knowledge Management

Hiking is a sports activity that takes place in the natural environment. From the point of view of well-being, it is an aerobic activity that prevents and improves cardiovascular diseases. According to data provided by the United Nations, within the framework of the International Year of Mountains, mountain tourism represents around 15% to 20% of total world tourism revenue. This approach aims to critically analyze the scientific production on trail tourism (HT) with contributions from authors from around the world from 1991 to 2022, in order to respond to the connection between this research, knowledge management and the sustainable development of the industry. Key knowledge contributions are examined using a scientometric approach as a method (spatial, production, impact, and relational) based on registry data stored in the Web of Science (JCR and ESCI). Regarding the results, there has been an increase in scientific production in the last decade, which is manifested in the quality of the publications

Clonal chromosomal mosaicism and loss of chromosome Y in elderly men increase vulnerability for SARS-CoV-2

The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19) had an estimated overall case fatality ratio of 1.38% (pre-vaccination), being 53% higher in males and increasing exponentially with age. Among 9578 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the SCOURGE study, we found 133 cases (1.42%) with detectable clonal mosaicism for chromosome alterations (mCA) and 226 males (5.08%) with acquired loss of chromosome Y (LOY). Individuals with clonal mosaic events (mCA and/or LOY) showed a 54% increase in the risk of COVID-19 lethality. LOY is associated with transcriptomic biomarkers of immune dysfunction, pro-coagulation activity and cardiovascular risk. Interferon-induced genes involved in the initial immune response to SARS-CoV-2 are also down-regulated in LOY. Thus, mCA and LOY underlie at least part of the sex-biased severity and mortality of COVID-19 in aging patients. Given its potential therapeutic and prognostic relevance, evaluation of clonal mosaicism should be implemented as biomarker of COVID-19 severity in elderly people. Among 9578 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the SCOURGE study, individuals with clonal mosaic events (clonal mosaicism for chromosome alterations and/or loss of chromosome Y) showed an increased risk of COVID-19 lethality

Contribución a la marca país a través de la sostenibilidad de los procesos productivos en Chile: Empresas B Corp

El objetivo de este artículo es evidenciar la existencia de empresas que contribuyen a la marca país mediante la incorporación de mecanismos sostenibles en sus procesos, a la vez que generan utilidades y valor social. La investigación se realizó mediante una metodología mixta y método naturalista en cinco fases. Se analizaron 425 empresas en Chile, utilizando el directorio de la Corp B en América Latina y el Caribe. Los principales hallazgos revelan que la pandemia mundial y la situación económica han impulsado la adopción del modelo de Corporación B, enfocando en el bienestar social, crecimiento económico y preservación de recursos naturales. Este estudio destaca la contribución de las empresas B a la marca país en Chile. Estas organizaciones son reconocidas por su compromiso con la sustentabilidad, su impacto social y su capacidad para proyectar la imagen país a nivel global. Sus prácticas empresariales innovadoras y responsables las convierten en agentes clave para el desarrollo sostenible. El alcance se ha limitado al contexto chileno, lo que podría restringir la extrapolación a otras áreas geográficas, con la existencia de 4000 empresas con certificación B Corp a nivel internacional. Los resultados aportan conocimiento a las ciencias administrativas y sociales, proporcionando una comprensión de cómo estas generan valor a la trilogía de sostenibilidad y su vez contribuir a la marca país, lo que puede servir de base para futuros estudios y estrategias empresariales.//This article aims to demonstrate the existence of companies that contribute to the country brand by incorporating sustainable mechanisms into their processes, while generating profits and social value. The research was carried out using a mixed methodology and naturalistic method in five phases. 425 companies in Chile were analyzed, using the Corp B directory in Latin America and the Caribbean. The main findings reveal that the global pandemic and economic situation has prompted the adoption of the B Corporation model, focusing on social welfare, economic growth, and preservation of natural resources. This study highlights the contribution of B Corps to the country brand in Chile. These organizations are recognized for their commitment to sustainability, their social impact, and their ability to project the country’s image globally. Their innovative and responsible business practices make them key agents for sustainable development. The scope has been limited to the Chilean context, which could restrict extrapolation to other geographical areas, with the existence of 4,000 companies with B Corp certification internationally. The results contribute knowledge to the administrative and social sciences, providing an understanding of how they generate value to the sustainability trilogy and in turn contribute to the country brand, which can serve as the basis for future studies and business strategies

Índice de competitividad sectorial : P I+D E190: Medición de la competitividad del sector cárnico vacuno global

Dado los cambios en la estructura de demanda del mercado internacional: - ¿Cuáles han sido las políticas implementadas y estrategias desarrolladas por los principales exportadores mundiales? - ¿Qué países están mejor preparados para aprovechar las nuevas oportunidades?Facultad de Ciencias Económica