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Cultural barriers in women's entrepreneurial education: Challenges, perceptions and transformation strategies

Alejandro Valencia-Arias · Ada Gallegos · Jackeline Valencia · Ledy Gómez-Bayona · y 1 más

Women’s entrepreneurial education has been increasingly recognized as a mechanism for promoting gender equality and economic participation in rural contexts. However, persistent cultural, symbolic, and structural barriers continue to limit women’s access to training, leadership opportunities, and innovation ecosystems,...

A Short History of Human Rights in the Americas

José-Manuel Barreto

Abstract This chapter re-writes the history of human rights in the Americas by questioning the universality of the hegemonic Eurocentric and State-centric narrative with the recovery of a history set in the context of modern colonialism. This new and more comprehensive narrative occurs from Patagonia to Alaska since th...

Weather shocks, productivity, and performance of manufacturing firms in Colombia

Jefferson Muñoz · Alex Pérez · Jaime Carabali · Guillermo Buenaventura

Review on Aging of Biodegradable Polymers: Experimental Approaches and Emerging Role of Machine and Deep Learning

Nicole Venachi · Alejandra I. Guerrero · Pedro Alban Bolaños · Lily Marcela Palacios · y 3 más

Abstract Biodegradable polymers are currently the focus of intense research due to their biodegradability and potential to replace conventional plastics. However, they still face several limitations: high cost, limited large-scale production, and faster decline of its properties over time, which compromises its perform...

Phenological and nutritional dynamics of Tithonia diversifolia across harvest intervals in tropical mid‑altitudes

Gastón Castaño · Wilson Barragán-Hernández · Liliana Mahecha-Ledesma · Joaquín Angulo-Arizala

Abstract As a protein-bank shrub for cut-and-carry use within silvopastoral agroforestry, Tithonia diversifolia can stabilize on-farm protein supply, yet links between its phenology, forage quality, and yield remain scarce. This study evaluated morphological (plant height, stem length and diameter, number of leaves and...

Illicit Economies, Environmental Degradation, and Governance

Sezek, E. Nur

This chapter analyses the complex connection between illicit economies, environmental degradation, and governance fragility, arguing that drug cultivation and trafficking are powerful yet understudied drivers of socio-ecological transformation. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from green criminology, political...

Illicit Economies and Maritime Security: The Case of Cocaine in Latin America

Palma, Oscar

This chapter explores the intersection of illicit economies and maritime security, focusing on cocaine trafficking in Latin America. It examines how the concept of maritime security extends beyond traditional notions of national security and encompasses human security, economic development, and environmental concerns....

Dolor de miembro fantasma. Comprensión y abordaje terapéutico más allá de la terapia en espejo

Natalia Botero Jaramillo · Iván Mauricio González Zambrano

El dolor de miembro fantasma se define como un tipo de dolor neuropático. Sin embargo, tiene unas características propias por los cambios corticales que se producen posterior a una amputación y la sensación fantasma que involucra. La presente revisión de la literatura ofrece una síntesis de las teorías fisiopatológicas...

Prevalencia de dolor lumbar, nivel de discapacidad y degeneración discal lumbar en trabajadores expuestos a manipulación manual de cargas pesadas

Blanca Isabel Ramírez Forero · José Hernán Parra Sánchez · Carlos Alberto Pardo Trujillo · Iván Leonardo Duque Vera

Introducción: Pocos estudios han establecido el impacto del estrés ocupacional con cargas repetitivas extremadamente elevadas sobre el raquis lumbar en la frecuencia de aparición de dolor, la severidad de la limitación funcional y en las características del daño discal. El presente estudio buscó establecer la prevalenc...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING UNDER SCRUTINY

Adelcio Machado dos Santos · Marco Antonio Córdova Ransolin · Daniel Tenconi · Roberto Marton · y 1 más

This article analyzes the planning of economic development, addressing its theoretical foundations, technical instruments, challenges, and limitations. Based on a review of classical and contemporary literature, the study discusses the conceptual fundamentals of development, the dimensions of planning, and the methodol...