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    Entrepreneurial Intention towards F Commerce in Southern Bolivia: A Study Via Structural Equations
    (Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo"- CReA - VLIR-UOS., 2023-07-19) Loaiza-Torres, Jose; Apaza-Coro, Omar Freddy; Carvache-Franco, Orly; Miranda-Azurduy, Franz Ariel; Mendoza-Osuna, Henry Mauricio; Carvache-Franco, Mauricio; Carvache-Franco, Wilmer
    The intention of young people to undertake can be important to contribute to the development of the economy of a country, in this sense, the objective of the present investigation has been to determine the relationships of the latent variables that influence the entrepreneurial intention towards f commerce., for which a quantitative methodology was applied via PLS-SEM structural equations. A questionnaire was applied to 100 young people between the ages of 16 and 29 who live in the southern region of Bolivia. The results explain that the intention to form a company using Facebook is explained by 65.2%, being the variable that most influences the attitude, followed by the variable subjective norm and in third place the behavioral control. The main contribution of the research is the identification of the main variables that influence the intention to undertake f commerce, generating useful information to formulate strategies either from the public or private sphere to promote the creation or strengthening of businesses using the Facebook social network. © 2023 Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions. All rights reserved.
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    University entrepreneurship ecosystems and lines of research
    (Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo"- CReA - VLIR-UOS., 2024) Loaiza-Torres, Jose; Mariano, Ari Melo
    The study aims to provide an understanding of university entrepreneurship ecosystems and the main lines of research, for which the Theory of Meta-Analytic Consolidated Approach (TEMAC) was used. The results indicate that the United States, United Kingdom and Italy are the countries with the highest scientific production and the main research areas are Business and Social Sciences. The analysis of citations, co-citations and bibliographic linkage reveals the most cited authors and the predominant research fronts, these being Innovation ecosystems at the base of the population pyramid, university entrepreneurship ecosystems, types of entrepreneurship, moderating or mediating role of ecosystem actors on entrepreneurship. The study highlights the influence of entrepreneurship ecosystems on entrepreneurship and types of entrepreneurs. © 2024, Associacao Iberica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informacao. All rights reserved.
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    Eroding Traditional Ecological Knowledge. A Case Study in Bolivia
    (Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo"- CReA - VLIR-UOS., 2022-11-24) Gruberg, Helga; Dessein, Joost; D´Haese, Marijke; Alba, Eliana; Benavides, Jean Paul
    Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) adjusts to changes in its socioecological system (SES). We focus on understanding if and how TEK´s spiritual, social, and ecological aspects relate to each other and examine the main socioecological factors that impact the transmission of TEK within and across generations. Based on quantitative and qualitative data on traditional weather forecasting in rural Bolivia, we found four factors affecting TEK’s dissemination: formal education, migration, a new religion, and the politicization of rural unions. Despite the slow disappearance of TEK, we also found that hybrid knowledge reinforces interest in TEK.
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    Determination of the natural potential groundwater recharge in the Valle Alto basin, Bolivia, through a soil water balance
    (Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo"- CReA - VLIR-UOS., 2022-10-12) Apaza Coria, Cristian J.; Rodriguez-Levy, Inti E.; Delfin Soruco, Mirko; Huysmans, Marijke
    The Valle Alto basin in Bolivia is of national importance as an agricultural area and its water resources are essential for the subsistence of the local population and vital for the economic development of the country. Guaranteeing groundwater availability in this basin is crucial, considering that aquifers are the main source of water for irrigation and human consumption. In order to manage these resources sustainably, it is necessary to know the location and extent of the groundwater recharge. Thus, a soil water balance was performed using the Schosinsky method, in order to calculate the recharge rate and delimit the potential groundwater recharge areas in the Valle Alto basin. Rainfall was considered as the main input source for the model and 24 biophysical variables were characterized. This characterization included the evaluation of global circulation models, the geospatial delimitation of soil units and the analysis of 212 soil profiles. Based on the monthly balance, an annual recharge rate of 65.68 mm was estimated for the 2006–2020 period, corresponding to 121.11 × 106 m3 of recharged water. Of this volume, 80% is produced during the wet season (from December to March) and, spatially, the northeast region of the basin has the greatest potential for groundwater recharge. The obtained results from this research constitute an initial but important milestone, as they are the first of this nature for the Valle Alto basin on a regional level. Spanish: En Bolivia, la cuenca del Valle Alto es de gran importancia nacional como área agrícola y sus recursos hídricos son esenciales para la subsistencia de la población local y vitales para el desarrollo económico del país. Garantizar la disponibilidad de agua subterránea en esta cuenca es crucial, considerando que sus acuíferos son la principal fuente de agua para riego y consumo humano. Para gestionar estos recursos de forma sostenible, es necesario conocer la ubicación y la capacidad de las zonas recarga del agua subterránea. En tal sentido, para esta investigación se calculó un balance hídrico del suelo mediante el método propuesto por Schosinsky, con el fin de calcular la tasa de recarga y delimitar las áreas potenciales de recarga hídrica en la cuenca del Valle Alto. Se consideró la lluvia como la principal fuente de entrada del modelo y se caracterizaron 24 variables biofísicas. Esta caracterización incluyó la evaluación de modelos de circulación global, la delimitación geoespacial de unidades de suelo y el análisis de 212 perfiles de suelo. Con base en el balance mensual, se estimó una tasa de recarga anual de 65.68 mm para el período 2006–2020, correspondiente a 121.11 × 106 m3 de agua recargada. De este volumen, el 80% se produce durante la estación húmeda (de diciembre a marzo). Por otro lado, se determinó que la región noreste de la cuenca tiene el mayor potencial de recarga de aguas subterráneas. Los resultados obtenidos de esta investigación constituyen un hito inicial pero importante, ya que son los primeros de esta naturaleza para la cuenca del Valle Alto a nivel regional.
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    La agroecología: una oportunidad para el ejercicio de derechos y la autogestión de mujeres productoras en el Valle Alto de Cochabamba, Bolivia
    (Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo"- IUC VLIR-UOS, 2023) Quiroga, Celeste; Tola, Lourdes; Guzmán, Karla
    La UNDROP reconoce el rol que han tenido y tienen las personas que trabajan la tierra en el desarrollo y la soberanía alimentaria. Sin embargo, si bien, por un lado, su rol productor es considerado esencial; por el otro, su condición de vulnerabilidad está generalizada y presenta profundas brechas de desigualdad e injusticia. “Los/as agricultores/as y campesinos/as de pequeña escala alimentan entre el 70% y el 80% de la población mundial, [pero también] representan el 80% de las personas que pasan hambre en el mundo y el 70% de las que viven en la pobreza extrema” (Naciones Unidas, 2011, p. 1).
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    Las dinámicas de las requisas policiales en la prevención de la violencia y el consumo de drogas en las escuelas de Cochabamba, Bolivia.
    (Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo"- IUC VLIR-UOS, 2024) Chacin, J.
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    Exploring power dynamics in a food bank in Bolivia. A case study during the Covid-19 pandemic
    (Food Ethics, 2024-08-14) Galindo, Darío; Gruberg, Helga; Dessein, Joost
    Hunger reduction, a universal goal, is often pursued through the concept of food security, which partially shifts the responsibility from national states to food banks. However, the active involvement of various stakeholders in food banks is frequently overlooked. The first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition of the Committee on World Food Security to acknowledge the necessity of stakeholders´ participation in achieving food security. Despite the significant influence of power relations on the operations of a food bank, there is a shortage of evidence on the role of power relations among stakeholders in food banks, particularly in developing countries. Therefore, this paper delves into the power dynamics among actors in a food bank in a metropolitan region in Bolivia (Plurinational State) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on the food sovereignty of the actors and the region. Our research was guided by an analytical framework based on Gaventa’s Power Cube and the definition of food sovereignty from the Declaration of Nyéléni. We employed rigorous qualitative research methods, including participatory observation and semi-structured in-depth interviews, over three months in an iterative process. Our findings reveal that power relations can enhance the food distributed by the food bank, but they can also limit the agency of actors, particularly the most vulnerable, such as women and children, leading to constraints in food access. These power relations were influenced by trust among actors, their motivations and needs, cultural and spiritual values, and their presence in social media.
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    A sensemaking perspective on the roll-out of transdisciplinary learning communities in an academic environment from Bolivia
    (Universidad Católica Boliviana "'San Pablo". Programa VLIR - UOS., 2021-05-23) Peres-Cajías, Guadalupe; Bauwens, Joke; Craps, Marc; Loots, Gerrit
    Through a sensemaking lens, this article investigates the concrete appropriation of the so-called transdisciplinary learning communities-approach (TLC for short) as part of a Flemish–Bolivian university cooperation project for development. The article has its empirical basis in ethnographic research conducted between 2017 and 2020 on four campuses of the Bolivian university UCB. The primary data is the so-called organisational talk, gathered through interviews, participant observations, and meetings with Bolivian university staff members who are the main players involved in the Flemish–Bolivian university cooperation project. The analysis suggests that an informal, horizontal, and symmetrical style of organisational communication between organisational members seems to have a positive impact on the appropriation of TLC, which in turn leads to more successful experiences of cooperation with communities and other external partners in the social environment.
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    Cómo proteger el agua - Tiraque
    (Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo". IUC VLIR-UOS., 2021-07-20) Proyecto 3: Soberanía Alimentaria (Cochabamba)
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    Camino del Método.
    (Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo" - IUC VLIR-UOS., 2020) P1 "Vulnerabilidad social"