Gender heterophily and equality: a contribution to gender equality in the Chilean scientific sector

Women’s insertion or consolidation in science has been thoroughly researched. Such discussion could be particularly relevant concerning sustainable development goal five (SDG 5) on Gender Equality advancement. However, the debate is focused on women percentages inserted into scientific labor, leaving the issue of symbolic experience for women in research unaddressed and with little empirical support. The data come from a survey developed under a FONDECYT project, which studied knowledge production in Chile. Researchers obtained contacts through invitations on social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn and databases containing scientists’ emails working in Chile. The non-probabilistic sample collected 583 cases, with participants residing in 15 of the 16 country regions. As a result, this document presents the findings of a study on symbolic experience using an instrument to determine whether there are any homophily patterns. It aims to determine if scientists tend to cite others as referents only when they encounter a situation like their own. The findings reveal a clear way scientists estimate the effect of others in terms of their gender homophily. This intervening factor could be crucial in reproducing the disparities and asymmetries that characterize Chile’s scientific field

Análisis de la producción científica en asuntos públicos de Chile y Perú. Desafíos para una mejor gestión pública

Uno de los principales desafíos para innovar en la gestión pública a nivel sudamericano guarda relación con crear y gestionar conocimiento de calidad respecto de los asuntos públicos. Rol que debiese ser asumido en los centros de referencia de los distintos países, quienes deberían establecer mecanismos de mejora de su papel, desde una base de comparación con los países de referencia a nivel internacional. Así este trabajo, tras un estudio cienciométrico de corte temporal-longitudinal, sobre información de publicaciones de artículos de corriente principal Web of Science (ex ISI) en las categorías de administración pública y ciencia política, analiza indicadores de producción de la ciencia en torno a los asuntos públicos de Chile y Perú, permitiendo establecer contrastestanto dentro del conjunto, como en el contexto internacional, y distinguir el volumen de conocimiento que se produce de forma local y por tanto se encuentra disponible para la innovación de los asuntos públicos. De esta forma, es posible evaluar si dicho conocimiento local debería cumplir con leyes de crecimiento, vigencia y concentración de resultados de investigación quepermitan dar cuenta de la realidad local y ser insumo para el desarrollo e innovación de la gestión pública. Los resultados no solo permiten dar cuenta de las cercanías y distancias del conocimiento disponible entre ambos países y los de referencia internacional, sino, además, tener claridad respectode cuáles son los centros de referencia locales que permiten el establecimiento de redes de generación de conocimiento a nivel de instituciones de ambos países, los espacios sobre los que se lleva a cabo la discusión y que fundamentan la producción científica que se desarrolla

Hotels' Eco-Friendly Physical Environment as Nature-Based Solutions for Decreasing Burnout and Increasing Job Satisfaction and Performance

This study investigates the effect of the hotel’s nature-friendly environment on burnout, job satisfaction and job performance of hotel employees. A total of 11 hypotheses were set up to achieve the purpose of this study, and an empirical analysis was conducted based on 309 surveys collected from hotel employees. A total of 11 hypotheses were set to achieve the research goals, and an empirical analysis was conducted based on a total of 309 pieces of data collected from 320 hotel employees who are currently working in 11 hotels in South Korea. As a result, eight hypotheses were accepted and three were rejected. Specifically, it was found that the hotel’s nature-friendly environment reduced burnout in employees, and indirectly had a significant effect on job satisfaction and job performance. Therefore, the relationship between the variables presented was clearly demonstrated through the research results, and the purpose of this study was satisfactorily explained. The results are expected to be of great help to hotel employees and researchers in developing strategies to efficiently manage hotel employees through nature-based solutions (NBSs). Based on the results, the proposed theoretical and practical implications are discussed in detail in the discussion section

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Spanish sensory processing sensitivity questionnaire (S-SPSQ)

Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) is a temperament trait rooted in biology, and is distinguished by heightened awareness, emotional responsiveness, and sensitivity to environmental stimuli. In this study, we aimed to enable the assessment of SPS within Spanish-speaking populations. To achieve this, we translated, adapted, and validated the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire (SPSQ), which offers a comprehensive evaluation of SPS, encompassing both positive and negative aspects of the trait. Participants were 1,004 (844 females, mean age 37) mainly from Chile (964), and 40 were from other Spanish-speaking regions. Confirmatory factor analysis, utilizing the diagonally weighted least squares method, was applied to validate the internal structure of the Spanish version of the SPSQ (S-SPSQ). Fit indices such as GFI, CFI, TLI, RMSEA, and SRMR were scrutinized. Reliability assessment utilized Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s Omega. Three models were examined: Model I (six factors) displayed robustness, Model II (six factors plus a general factor) did not show substantive improvement, and Model III (Higher Order and Bifactor) excelled in fit while balancing complexity and representation, thus validating the findings of the original SPSQ and indicating similar reliability coefficients. The study offers a balanced perspective on SPS and contributes to cross-cultural validation of an SPS instrument which may facilitate research and guide personalized therapeutic interventions, thus enhancing outcomes for highly sensitive persons

Promoting Rural Tourism in Inner Mongolia: Attributes, Satisfaction, and Behaviors among Sustainable Tourists

With the growth of rural tourism in China, this study aims to determine the destination attributes, tourism satisfaction, and intention of revisiting Inner Mongolia. This study also investigated the mean comparison of tourist satisfaction and revisit intention across domestic tourists’ demographic characteristics. Structural analysis revealed that destination attributes have a positive influence on satisfaction and revisit intention. In addition, the result of the mean difference test showed that satisfaction is significantly different between male and female tourists, and revisit intention significantly varies across the season. Our findings have an excellent directive significance to bring forward rural tourism in Inner Mongolia

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Food Supply Chain and the Role of E-Commerce for Food Purchasing

The world has been plagued by an unforeseen threat to public health by the appearance of COVID-19, which has impacted the world’s economy and the worldwide supply chain. The unexpected pandemic (COVID-19) quickly spread across the world, leaving not a single country unaffected by the worldwide pandemic. At the start of COVID-19, several countries adopted social distancing and lockdowns due to the virus. The existing pandemic’s discriminatory aspect has a negative influence on human health and the standard of living, as well as worldwide trade, supply chains, and major economies. COVID-19 has been shown to have an effect throughout the broader food supply chain, one of the largest significant sectors of any country, from the field to the consumers. There are currently substantial concerns regarding food production, manufacturing, delivery, and consumption in light of emerging issues within the food supply chain. Limitations on the mobility of workers, variations in consumer demands, the shutdown of food manufacturing industries, limited food trading regulations, and financial stress throughout the food supply chain are all results of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic (COVID-19) has changed consumer behavior and affected the business and economic sector. The purpose of this study was to explore the application of the Q-technique in the investigation of online consumer and manufacturer behavior in relation to end-user food purchases via digital marketing skills, supply chain possibilities, food purchaser and consumer happiness, and e-commerce infrastructure efficiency under the influence of COVID-19. The results show that in the crisis of supply chain management, clarifying the import food industry ecommerce supply chain crisis items, and determining their priority and strength can help enterprises make emergency decisions regarding supply chain operation; they can also be used as a reference for enterprises to use in responding to the crisis

The Effects of Media Encouragements on Coronavirus Vaccination Decision and Public Interest in Traveling Abroad

A lack of knowledge exists about individuals’ vaccination decisions and their relation to their tourism behaviors. In this regard, this study examines the willingness of international travelers to take a COVID-19 vaccine prior to traveling. A quantitative research design with a survey method and the ordinary least square (OLS) multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses. The media encouragement positively affected the travelers’ attitude toward the behavior and their injunctive social norm, whereas the travelers’ attitude toward the behavior and injunctive social norm positively affected their COVID-19 vaccination intention. The regression results also proved the mediating effect of both attitudes toward the behavior and injunctive social norm in the relationship between media encouragement and COVID-19 vaccination intention. This research successfully provided evidence regarding the role of media encouragement in travelers’ willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccination

Environmentally Specific Servant Leadership and Employees' Energy-Specific Pro-Environmental Behavior: Evidence from Healthcare Sector of a Developing Economy

Environmental issues are significantly rising worldwide. Addressing the environmental issues and preserving the biosphere is a critical matter of concern in this era. The sheer amount of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the world is related to the energy sector, especially electrical energy. A bulk of electrical energy is consumed by individuals in buildings for cooling and heating purposes. Prior researchers have emphasized employing clean and green energy sources to deal with environmental issues. The role of green energy from a decarbonization aspect is unchallengeable. However, a critical gap in most energy-related studies exists in the available literature. That is, most of the literature focuses on the supply side (the production) of energy, neglecting the critical issue lies with the demand side (consumption side). Energy data show that a sheer amount of electrical energy is wasted by individuals due to their inadequate energy consumption behavior. In this respect, a country’s healthcare system uses a significant amount of electrical energy. In particular, hospital staff uses a bulk of electricity during patient treatment, care, and other service delivery operations. The critical aim of this study is to improve the energy-specific pro-environmental behavior (EPEB) of hospital employees in an environmentally specific servant leadership (ESL) framework. Specifically, the study was conducted in Pakistan, which is a developing country. This study also tests the mediating effect of green self-efficacy (GSE) and green perceived organizational support (GPOS) in the above-proposed relationship. The data for the current work were collected from hospital employees by employing a survey strategy (n = 316) from a developing country. Structural equation modeling was considered to analyze the data, which confirmed that a servant leader with environmental preferences could significantly drive the EPEB of employees (β = 0.699), while GSE (β = 0.138) and GPOS (β = 0.102) mediated this relationship. The findings of this study can help the healthcare sector to improve its efforts toward de-carbonization by improving the energy consumption behavior of employees through ESL, GSE, and GPOS

Prevalencia de Ansiedad y Depresión por COVID-19 en el Personal de Enfermería

Introducción. El personal de enfermería que labora en el segundo nivel de atención hospitalaria enfrenta a diario situaciones que pueden afectar su salud mental, que derivan en padecimientos como depresión y ansiedad. Algunos de los factores que incrementa la incidencia de estos son: el aumento de casos de COVID-19, poca certeza en la información sobre el tratamiento y cuidados de esta enfermedad, la saturación de los servicios sanitarios, escasez de insumos, falta de personal asistencial, jornadas laborales largas, y la tasa de mortalidad de la población. Objetivo. Medir la prevalencia de ansiedad y depresión por COVID-19 en el personal de enfermería, de un hospital de segundo nivel de atención del estado de Querétaro para obtener información que permita, posteriormente, crear estrategias para la atención del personal de enfermería. Metodología. Se realizó un estudio de enfoque cuantitativo, de nivel descriptivo y corte transversal. Mediante un muestreo estadístico por fórmula se definió la muestra de 72 integrantes del personal de enfermería; en la recolección de datos se utilizó la Escala de Ansiedad y Depresión de Goldberg (EADG) con 18 ítems con respuesta de tipo dicotómica. Fueron considerados los principios bioéticos y se solicitó a los participantes que aceptaron, la firma de la carta de consentimiento informado. En el análisis de la información se utilizó estadística descriptiva mediante promedios. Resultados. La media de la edad fue de 33.67 años y en cuanto a la prevalencia de ansiedad, se encuentra presente en el 62% de la muestra y con respecto a la variable depresión, no existe la presencia de esta; sin embargo, existe un riesgo del 20% de la muestra a tener síntomas de depresión, entre los cuales se identificaron: dificultad para concentrarse, pérdida de apetito, sentirse aletargado y despertar demasiado temprano. Conclusiones. Abordar la salud mental en el personal de enfermería es de sumo interés, dado que la presencia de estos padecimientos puede afectar desde la salud del trabajador, hasta la atención y el cuidado que se les brinda a los pacientes.   Introduction. Nursing staff working in the second level of hospital care face daily situations that can affect their mental health, leading to conditions such as depression and anxiety. Some of the factors that increase the incidence of these are: the increase in cases of COVID-19, little certainty in the information on the treatment and care of this disease, the saturation of health services, shortage of supplies, lack of assistance personnel, long working hours, and the mortality rate of the population. Objective. To measure the prevalence of anxiety and depression due to COVID-19 in the nursing staff of a second-level care hospital in the state of Querétaro, in order to obtain information that allows, subsequently, to create strategies for the care of nursing staff. Methodology. A study of quantitative approach, descriptive level and cross section was carried out. A statistical sampling by formula defined the sample of 45 members of the nursing staff; Data collection was used by Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale (EADG) with 18 items with dichotomous response. Bioethical principles were considered and participants were asked to accept the signing of the informed consent letter. Descriptive statistics were used in the analysis of information by means of averages. Results. The mean age was 33.67 years and in terms of the prevalence of anxiety, is present in 62% of the sample and with respect to the variable depression, there is no presence of this; however, there is a risk of 20% of the sample to have symptoms of depression, among which were identified: difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, feeling elongated and waking up too early. Conclusions. Addressing mental health in nursing staff is of great interest, as the presence of these conditions can affect from the health of the worker to the care and care provided to patients

Prevalencia de Ansiedad y Depresión por COVID-19 en el Personal de Enfermería

Introducción. El personal de enfermería que labora en el segundo nivel de atención enfrenta diariamente situaciones que pueden afectar su salud mental como la depresión y la ansiedad. Algunos de los factores que incrementan la incidencia de estos son: el aumento de casos de COVID-19 y la saturación de los servicios sanitarios. Objetivo. Medir la prevalencia de ansiedad y depresión por COVID-19 en el personal de enfermería, de un hospital de segundo nivel de atención. Metodología. Estudio con enfoque cuantitativo, con un diseño  descriptivo y corte transversal. Mediante un muestreo estadístico por fórmula, se aplicó la Escala de Ansiedad y Depresión de Goldberg (EADG) a 45 integrantes del personal de enfermería; fueron considerados los principios bioéticos en los participantes que aceptaron firmar la carta de consentimiento informado. Resultados. La media de edad fue de 33.67 años y el 62% presenta la ansiedad y con respecto a la variable depresión, no se presentó; sin embargo, se manifiestó un riesgo del 20% de los participantes de presentar síntomas de depresión, entre los que se identificaron: dificultad para concentrarse, pérdida de apetito, sentirse aletargado y despertar demasiado temprano. Conclusiones. Abordar la salud mental en el personal de enfermería es de sumo interés, dado que la presencia de estos padecimientos puede afectar desde la salud del trabajador, hasta la atención y el cuidado que se les brinda a los pacientes.   Introduction. Nursing staff working in the second level of hospital care face daily situations that can affect their mental health, leading to conditions such as depression and anxiety. Some of the factors that increase the incidence of these are: the increase in cases of COVID-19, little certainty in the information on the treatment and care of this disease, the saturation of health services, shortage of supplies, lack of assistance personnel, long working hours, and the mortality rate of the population. Objective. To measure the prevalence of anxiety and depression due to COVID-19 in the nursing staff of a second-level care hospital in the state of Querétaro, in order to obtain information that allows, subsequently, to create strategies for the care of nursing staff. Methodology. A study of quantitative approach, descriptive level and cross section was carried out. A statistical sampling by formula defined the sample of 45 members of the nursing staff; Data collection was used by Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale (EADG) with 18 items with dichotomous response. Bioethical principles were considered and participants were asked to accept the signing of the informed consent letter. Descriptive statistics were used in the analysis of information by means of averages. Results. The mean age was 33.67 years and in terms of the prevalence of anxiety, is present in 62% of the sample and with respect to the variable depression, there is no presence of this; however, there is a risk of 20% of the sample to have symptoms of depression, among which were identified: difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, feeling elongated and waking up too early. Conclusions. Addressing mental health in nursing staff is of great interest, as the presence of these conditions can affect from the health of the worker to the care and care provided to patients