Past and Present for the Future of Research on Transcendence in Education and Value

As the world becomes more diverse, discussions surrounding religion and spiritual beliefs and their roles in educational systems have acquired significant relevance. There is an ongoing debate on whether the study of religion in education can serve as a means of transmitting common values within society and bridging different perspectives on reality. This topic stands to benefit from scientific analysis, particularly in exploring the relationship between religion, education, and values, and their impact on various aspects of well-being, including mental and physical health. Furthermore, it is essential to recognize the social and interpersonal dimensions of religion and spirituality. Moreover, identity, diversity, and culture play significant roles in this area of research. Therefore, future studies should aim for a comprehensive understanding of how religion and spiritual beliefs affect both individuals and society as a whole. This understanding is crucial to establish inclusive educational environments that promete a sense of belonging and foster respect for diverse beliefs and practices.Grupo de investigación UNES. Departamento de didáctica de las CCSS de la UG

Past And Present For The Future Of Research On Transcendence In Education And Values

As the world becomes more diverse, discussions surrounding religion and spiritual beliefs and their roles in educational systems have acquired significant relevance. There is an ongoing debate on whether the study of religion in education can serve as a means of transmitting common values within society and bridging different perspectives on reality. This topic stands to benefit from scientific analysis, particularly in exploring the relationship between religion, education, and values, and their impact on various aspects of well-being, including mental and physical health. Furthermore, it is essential to recognize the social and interpersonal dimensions of religion and spirituality. Moreover, identity, diversity, and culture play significant roles in this area of research. Therefore, future studies should aim for a comprehensive understanding of how religion and spiritual beliefs affect both individuals and society as a whole. This understanding is crucial to establish inclusive educational environments that promote a sense of belonging and foster respect for diverse beliefs and practices

Effects of different land uses on soil quality indicators in Lixisols from La Sabana, Huimanguillo, Tabasco, Mexico

Objective: Evaluate the physical indicators of the quality of soils subjected to four different uses in Lixisols from La Sabana in Huimanguillo, Tabasco, Mexico. Design/methodology/approach: Nine variables were evaluated in soil samples from Lixisols located in La Sabana, Huimanguillo: infiltration rate, resistance to penetration, bulk density, total porosity, aggregate stability, thinning, depth of the horizon, volume and weight of soil loss. We used a completely randomized sample design, with a factor with four levels (each land use: pasture, rubber tree, rubber-cocoa and rubber-mahogany tree), and five treatment repetitions, each sampling point of the plot with the five-of-golds method, with the exception of the use with pasture, which was linear. Results: The reference soil group (RSG) corresponds to a Ferric Lixisol (Cutanic, Endoloamic, Epiarenic, Humic, Profondic), whose RSG has not been reported for the study area. The quality indicators are within acceptable limits. In soil loss, the pasture has conserved more over time, storing greater volume and weight of soil per hectare; the use with rubber (monoculture) has lost a greater amount of soil from the A horizon, evidenced by the decrease in its depth, volume and weight per hectare. Limitations on study/implications: Until a few years ago, in the study area within La Sabana in Huimanguillo, Acrisol had been described as the dominant RSG. Findings/conclusions: The presence of Acrisol in the study area is ruled out. Soil quality for all uses is acceptable.Objetivo: Evaluar los indicadores físicos de la calidad de suelos sometidos a cuatro usos distintos en Lixisols en la Objective: To evaluate the physical indicators of the quality of soils subjected to four different land uses in Lixisols from La Sabana in Huimanguillo, Tabasco, Mexico. Design/methodology/approach: Nine variables were evaluated in soil samples from Lixisols located in La Sabana, Huimanguillo: infiltration rate, resistance to penetration, bulk density, total porosity, aggregate stability, thinning, depth of the horizon, volume and weight of soil loss. We used a completely randomized sample design, with a factor with four levels (each land use: pasture, rubber tree, rubber-cacao and rubber-mahogany), and five treatment repetitions; each sampling point of the plot with the five-of-golds method, with the exception of the use with pasture, which was linear. Results: The reference soil group (RSG) corresponds to a Ferric Lixisol (Cutanic, Endoloamic, Epiarenic, Humic, Profondic), whose RSG has not been reported for the study area. The quality indicators are within acceptable limits. In soil loss, the pasture has conserved more over time, storing greater volume and weight of soil per hectare; the use with rubber (monoculture) has lost a greater amount of soil from the A horizon, evidenced by the decrease in its depth, volume and weight per hectare. Limitations on study/implications: Until a few years ago, in the study area within La Sabana in Huimanguillo, Acrisol had been described as the dominant RSG. Findings/conclusions: The presence of Acrisol in the study area is ruled out. Soil quality for all uses is acceptable

Desarrollo de chile amashito (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum) bajo diferentes dosis de vermicomposta en condiciones controladas

Objective: To compare the growth and crop yield of amashito chili Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum under different doses of vermicompost. Design/methodology/aproximation: To evaluate crop yield we design five treatment consisting on ground with different proportions of vermicompost (VC) and loamy soil (SF), all treatments were replicate by five and planted randomly in 25 kg pots. After 12 week, biologic data was retrieve. Results: Higher crop yield was obtain on treatments with ground composition with at least 75% of VC. The only treatment without VC (100% SF) presented statistically lower values on all measures. Limitations of the study/implications: Amashito chili seed high germination difficulty limits the efforts for cultivation by farmers, and a major commercialization of this regional chili variety. Findings/conclusions: Use of organic fertilizers (vermicompost) supposes better field conditions for seed germination, growth and crop yield for this species.Objetivo: Comparar el desarrollo de chile amashito Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum y su rendimiento en diferentes dosis de vermicomposta en condiciones controladas. Diseño/metodología/aproximación: Para evaluar los rendimientos de las plantas, se generaron cinco tratamientos que consistieron en diferentes proporciones entre la vermicomposta (VC) y el suelo franco (SF), se replicaron cinco veces cada uno y se colocaron en macetas de 25 kg de forma aleatoria. A las 12 semanas se tomaron los datos biológicos a evaluar. Resultados: Se obtuvieron los mejores rendimientos en los tratamientos sembrados en sustratos con 75% o más de VC. El único sustrato sin VC (100% SF) presentó estadísticamente los valores más bajos en las variables evaluadas. Limitaciones del estudio/implicaciones: La dificultad de germinación de la semilla de chile amashito es una limitante para que los productores se inclinen hacia mayor comercialización de esta variedad de chile regional. Hallazgos/conclusiones: Utilizar abonos orgánicos (vermicompostas) supone mejores condiciones de campo para la germinación de semillas, desarrollo y rendimiento de este cultivo

Geopedological transects in karst landscapes in Campeche, Mexico

Objective: To know the spatial variability of landforms and their relationship in the soil geography of the state of Campeche, Mexico. Design/methodology/approach: Two transects were made under the geopedological approach, where soil cartographic material and geomorphology at the landscape level were used, which were corrected using geomatics techniques, generating a mapping of the landforms at scale 1:100,000. Soil profiles were made from west to east, taking priority the diversity of landforms, consequently generating the geopedological transects. Results: The results indicate that in plains landscapes such as P and Lf hydromorphic processes occur, the soil is deep and rich in organic sediments, the soil units were classified within the Histosol and Gleysol groups. The transitional EBDe landscape with no apparent dissection presents relatively convex landforms with little inclination and moderately deep and well-developed soils, classified within the Cambisol group. On the other hand, the EBPD landscape presents higher elevation and dissection, the soil is mainly shallow with little or no pedon development and is related to convex landforms, the soil units belong to the Leptosol group. For the elevated plains landforms, a relation with the Luvisol group was obtained. Limitations on study/implications: The understanding of the geomorphology-soil relationships of a certain region provide the basis for establishing soil distribution models, which will facilitate work on soil mapping and spatial planning. Findings/conclusions: Campeche has a great complexity of reliefs at the level of landforms, generating and keeping the terrain cartography updated will help to improve the planning of productive and conservation projects.Objective: Apples cultivated in Mexico generally are smaller and softer than those produced in other geographical latitudes considered as optimal for apple production. The aim of this evaluation was determine the effect of applications with calcium, nitrogen, potassium, magnesium, sulfur and naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), as well as the harvest date on the quality of apple fruits. Methodology ‘Golden Smoothie’ apple trees were treated foliarly with CaCl2 with and without NAA, and with a mixture of N, K, Mg and S or gypsum applied to soil for two years. Apples were harvested at 141 (regular harvest date), 161 (mid-late harvest) and 171 days (late harvest) after full bloom (DAFB) and evaluated for quality at harvest time and during their storage at 0°C for up to 179 days. Results: Foliar applications of CaCl2 significantly increased the calcium content in fruit and leaves, but fruit quality, including firmness, was not influenced. Fertilization of soil with the mixture of nutrients, including CaSO4, did not influence the fruit quality. Lately harvested fruit was 14.9% heavier but 17.1% softer than fruit picked at the commercial harvest date. Delaying of fruit harvest reduced about 43 d the storability of fruit. Based in these results, the relative softness of apples grown in Mexico is not related with its calcium content, hence unlikely to be overcome with the application of this mineral. Conclusions: Even in the control fruits, both seasons, the stored fruits do not show some physiological disorder as bitter pi

Enfermedad de Chagas como factor de riesgo de insuficiencia cardiaca congestiva: Basado en un estudio hospitalario, Nicaragua 2003

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/universitas.v2i1.1642El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar si la enfermedad de Chagas, es un factor de riesgo de insuficiencia cardiaca congestiva en pacientes ingresados al departamento de Medicina Interna del Hospital Escuela Dr. Oscar Danilo Rosales Argüello (HEODRA) de la Ciudad de León, la investigación se realizó entre Abril 2002 a Octubre 2003.Se condujo un estudio de base hospitalaria, caso-control no pareado en el HEODRA. Se estudiaron 151 casos con insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva (ICC), además cumplieron con un criterio mayor y al menos dos criterios menos según criterios de Framingham, para cada caso se seleccionó un control (151) sin insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva. Se calculó odds ratio, intervalo de confianza 95%. Análisis de regresión logística multivariada para controlar potenciales factores confusores.Los principales resultados fueron que, el 24.5% de insuficiencia cardiaca congestiva que ingresan al Servicio de Cardiología del HEODRA se encontró serología de Chagas positiva, en comparación con el 11.9% controles que presentaban serología de Chagas positiva, (OR: 2.39, IC95%: 1.29–4.44), siendo significativa. En el modelo multivariado, las variables que influyen en el desarrollo de ICC fueron: edad, sexo y serología de Chagas positiva.En conclusión, la enfermedad de Chagas esta asociada más de dos veces a insuficiencia cardiaca congestiva, así como otros factores asociados tales como: la edad >51 años, sexo femenino, siendo éstos estadísticamente significativos en el presente estudio.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/universitas.v2i1.164

Enfermedad de Chagas como factor de riesgo de insuficiencia cardiaca congestiva: Basado en un estudio hospitalario, Nicaragua 2003

El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar si la enfermedad de Chagas, es un factor de riesgo de insuficiencia cardiaca congestiva en pacientes ingresados al departamento de Medicina Interna del Hospital Escuela Dr. Oscar Danilo Rosales Argüello (HEODRA) de la Ciudad de León, la investigación se realizó entre Abril 2002 a Octubre 2003.Se condujo un estudio de base hospitalaria, caso-control no pareado en el HEODRA. Se estudiaron 151 casos con insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva (ICC), además cumplieron con un criterio mayor y al menos dos criterios menos según criterios de Framingham, para cada caso se seleccionó un control (151) sin insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva. Se calculó odds ratio, intervalo de confianza 95%. Análisis de regresión logística multivariada para controlar potenciales factores confusores.Los principales resultados fueron que, el 24.5% de insuficiencia cardiaca congestiva que ingresan al Servicio de Cardiología del HEODRA se encontró serología de Chagas positiva, en comparación con el 11.9% controles que presentaban serología de Chagas positiva, (OR: 2.39, IC95%: 1.29–4.44), siendo significativa. En el modelo multivariado, las variables que influyen en el desarrollo de ICC fueron: edad, sexo y serología de Chagas positiva.En conclusión, la enfermedad de Chagas esta asociada más de dos veces a insuficiencia cardiaca congestiva, así como otros factores asociados tales como: la edad >51 años, sexo femenino, siendo éstos estadísticamente significativos en el presente estudi

Efecto del cambio de uso de suelo sobre las propiedades edáficas en la sabana, Huimanguillo, Tabasco, México

Objective: Evaluate physical and chemical properties of acid soils subject to change of land use in La Sabana of Huimanguillo, Tabasco, México. Design/methodology/approach: The following technical criteria were used: production systems representative of savanna soils in Huimanguillo, Tabasco, from sugar cane (Saccharum spp.), pineapple (Ananas comosus L.), cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), pastureland, and acahual (secondary vegetation). Physical and chemical properties were evaluated using standardized methods: apparent density (AD), organic matter (OM), total nitrogen (N), extractable phosphorus (P Olsen), cation exchange capacity (CEC), electric conductivity (EC), exchangeable bases (K, Ca and Mg), and pH. Results: Results suggest highly statistical differences in contents of OM, AD, pH, and porosity (%). Statistical differences were found in Ca, Mg, and K content. Total N, P Olsen, CEC and EC, did not show statistical differences. Study limitations/implications: La Sabana of Huimanguillo, has been affected by a significant loss of soil fertility, therefore is important to evaluate the soil degradation process by change of land use under different climate conditions. Findings/conclusions: Evaluation of soil properties degradation in acid soils subject to different land use, physical and chemical properties of soils showed that sugar cane and pastureland were affected significantly.Objetivo: Evaluar las propiedades físicas y químicas de suelos ácidos de La Sabana de Huimanguillo, Tabasco, México, sujetos a diferentes usos. Diseño/metodología/aproximación: Se consideraron los siguientes criterios técnicos, sistemas de producción representativos de sabana en el municipio de Huimanguillo que corresponden a caña de azúcar (Saccharum spp.), piña (Ananas comosus L.), yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz), pastizal y acahual. Se evaluaron las propiedades físicas y químicas a través de métodos estandarizados: densidad aparente (Dap), materia orgánica (MO), nitrógeno (N) total, fósforo (P Olsen) extractable, capacidad de intercambio catiónico (CIC), conductividad eléctrica (CE), bases intercambiables (K, Ca y Mg) y pH. Resultados: Se obtuvieron resultados altamente significativos para MO, DAP, pH y Porosidad %, en los contenidos de Ca, Mg, y K se encontraron diferencias significativas, en cambio con N total, P Olsen, CIC y CE no se observaron diferencias significativas. Limitaciones del estudio/implicaciones: La Sabana de Huimanguillo, se ha visto afectada por la pérdida significativa de la fertilidad en suelo, por lo que es necesario evaluar el proceso de degradación en un periodo de mayo a diciembre, contemplando las condiciones climáticas (seca-lluvia). Hallazgos/conclusiones: Al evaluar la degradación de las propiedades de los suelos ácidos sujetos a diferentes usos, el sistema de producción de caña de azúcar y el pastizal son los cultivos que más son afectados en las propiedades físicas y químicas de los suelos

Evaluación de la calidad de suelo en municipios pertenecientes a la depresión central de Chiapas, México

El estado de Chiapas presenta procesos de degradación de diferente índole, como consecuencia del actual modelo agrícola establecido. Se estima que, en el futuro cercano, la superficie del estado de Chiapas presente más de 55% de degradación, generando modificaciones en las propiedades físicas, químicas y biológicas del suelo; afectando la calidad de vida de los seres humanos, principalmente por escasez de alimentos. El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar la calidad de los suelos en tres municipios de la depresión central de Chiapas, México. Los análisis se interpretaron tomando como referencia la NOM-021-SEMARNAT-2000 y se clasificaron de acuerdo con la world reference base (WRB), versión 2014, para la evaluación de calidad del suelo se utilizó el subíndice de uso sustentable del suelo (SUSS). Se analizaron 144 muestras de suelo correspondientes a 21 perfiles. De los 21 perfiles estudiados, 17 presentan calidad de suelo pobre, dos calidades sensibles, uno calidad aceptable y uno con calidad buena. Solo dos Grupos de suelo presentaron buena fertilidad y son clasificados como Vertisols y Phaeozems, los cuales presentan buena calidad y capacidad para mantener producción agrícola sostenible en esta región

Analysis of energy consumption in Colombia using the holt method

Energy production is constantly facing major challenges today, because despite initiatives to promote the insertion of renewable energy, electricity consumption has shown considerable growth in recent years. In order to use an instrument that facilitates forecasts and predictive processes for the design of strategic plans associated with energy management, the application of the Holt Method is proposed using data on electricity demand in Colombia, GDP per capita and industrial value added, making an analysis of the last 10 years, based on figures from the World Bank. The final results predict that energy consumption for the period 2018-2020 will be between 66,231 GWk and 66,885 GWk