University Of Veracruz Research Articles

Culture on organ and tissue donation in the community of Medical School, Veracruz Region

Abstract Introduction Organ donation is a life-saving activity, yet there is a disparity between the high number of recipients and the minimal number of donors. Objetives To determine the level of organ and tissue donation culture for transplant purposes among faculty members and undergraduate medical interns at a Medical School Methods A cross-sectional and prospective study was conducted from January 2023 to 2024, including faculty members and undergraduate medical interns from the Medical School at the University of Veracruz - Veracruz Region. The main study variable was the culture of organ and tissue donation for transplant purposes, quantified through three dimensions: knowledge, attitude, and training, assessed using a validated instrument (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.6). The entire described population was included, and they were approached in different areas to invite them to participate in this research. Results 225 subjects (55 faculty members) agreed to participate. 97% of participants expressed support for organ donation. Among those not in favor of donation, 33% feared receiving poor medical care as donors, and 17% viewed donation as a business. Organ donation culture was deemed sufficient in 10.98% and outstanding in 71.76% of participants. The most common level of knowledge was outstanding (52%), 70% of the studied population showed a ‘very positive’ attitude towards organ and tissue donation. Training history was evaluated as an associated factor with knowledge about organ donation (OR/CI95%), identifying an association between lack of training and levels of sufficient knowledge (2.5/1.2-4.9) and outstanding knowledge (0.3/0.1-0.7), as well as with sufficient culture (9.6/1.2-73.0) and outstanding culture (0.1/0.04-0.4) (p < 0.05) Conclusions It is imperative to strengthen training programs for faculty and undergraduate personnel, as quality training enhances knowledge and culture within this essential area of healthcare personnel formation. Key messages • University professors should have accurate information on organ donation and sensitize future physicians on the subject, as this could be a crucial step for future interactions in favor of donation. • It is necessary to eradicate misinformation about organ donation in teachers and students of medical schools, since they are the basis for education and awareness on this issue in the population.

Function and Importance of Self-Access Learning Centers (SALC) in the University of Veracruz.

Function and Importance of Self-Access Learning Centers (SALC) in the University of Veracruz.

THERAPEUTIC EVALUATION OF CENTELLA ASIATICA MACERATE ON SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS OF OVARIOHYSTERECTOMY IN THE BITCH

Background and objectives: The management of post-operative complications such as severe inflammatory reactions, suture dehiscence and abdominal hernia in farm animals calls for a variety of practices, including the use of plant resources. The aim of this study is to explore practices for managing surgical complications in bitches and the healing properties of Centella asiatica. Methods: Discussions were organised with bitch owners about the practice of ovariohysterectomy and its importance for the well-being of the animals. The harvested plant was then prepared and the resulting crushed material was macerated, followed by the addition of drinking water. The subjects were divided into two batches of 6 animals: the control batch (batch 1) and the extract batch (batch 2). Before applying the macerate, the wounds were cleaned with distilled water and then an absorbent paper towel was used to dry them. Results : Application of C. asiatica macerate to post-operative wounds in female dogs showed good clinical applicability, with anti-inflammatory and wound-healing accelerating activity. The therapeutic potential of the plant is thought to be attributable to its most important bioactive components. Conclusion : The study argues that C. asiatica could be a better alternative for surgical wound closure, helping breeders to minimize intervention costs. Peer Review History: Received: 19 October 2023; Revised: 10 November; Accepted: 25 December, Available online: 15 January 2024 Academic Editor: Dr. Emmanuel O. Olorunsola, Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Uyo, Nigeria, olorunsolaeo@yahoo.com Received file: Reviewer's Comments: Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 5.5/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.0/10 Reviewers: Dr. Adebayo Gege Grace Iyabo, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, funbimbola@gmail.com Dr. Alfonso Alexander Aguileral, University of Veracruz, Mexico, aalexander_2000@yahoo.com

El impacto del uso de Scratch para favorecer el pensamiento algorítmico en estudiantes de educación superior

This research work presents the proposal of a technopedagogical intervention strategy aimed at promoting algorithmic thinking. The construct of algorithmic thinking is defined, and the selected technopedagogical strategy is described, which involves the use of the Scratch programming environment to develop algorithmic thinking through an electronic platform. The research was conducted using a quantitative, cross-sectional, and descriptive approach with a pretest-posttest design for a group of 48 students majoring in Computer Systems Administration at the University of Veracruz who were taking the educational experience in Algorithm Design and Implementation. The Wilcoxon test for related samples in SPSS was used to accept or reject the research hypothesis, which allowed for the observation of favorable results in the posttest compared to the pretest, concluding that the use of Scratch contributes to algorithmic thinking skills.

PREVALENCE OF SIGNS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS IN HEALTHY ASYMPTOMATIC COMPLETELY EDENTULOUS INDIVIDUALS AND THE EFFECT OF DENTURE ON TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS

Background and objectives: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a multi-factorial issue characterized by signs and symptoms that eventually restrict or may impede an edentulous patient’s physiological activity. The current study aimed to ascertain the prevalence of TMD among edentulous individuals, and their association with risk factors such as gender, age, educational level, habitual Khat chewing, economical status, duration of edentulousness, the age, and vertical dimension of occlusion (OVD) of the present dentures. Materials and Methods: This study involved a thorough evaluation of 400 edentulous Yemeni patients who were undergoing prosthetic treatment at the Faculty of Dentistry Sana'a University and the University of Sciences and Technology, 114 with denture and 286 without denture. This evaluation of TMD signs and symptoms was performed using the Helkimo index. The outcomes were analyzed by correlating the research variables and the prevalence of signs and symptoms of TMD using chi-squared tests. Results: The study’s findings showed that signs and symptoms of TMD were 82.5% and 55.3% among complete denture wearers and 80.4% and 49.0% among non-denture wearers, respectively. Furthermore, the most frequent sign and symptom was the joint sounds. This study revealed a statistically significant association between the prevalence of TMD symptoms and patient gender and between TMD signs and symptoms and OVD in denture wearers. Conclusion: The current study supports the need to evaluate the potential impact of TMD on completely edentulous individuals and to take caution while receiving dental therapy and prosthetic rehabilitation. Peer Review History: Received: 6 January 2023; Revised: 11 February; Accepted: 5 March 2023, Available online: 15 March 2023 Academic Editor: Dr. DANIYAN Oluwatoyin Michael, Obafemi Awolowo University, ILE-IFE, Nigeria, toyinpharm@gmail.com Received file: Reviewer's Comments: Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 5.5/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.0/10 Reviewers: Dr. Alfonso Alexander Aguileral, University of Veracruz, Mexico, aalexander_2000@yahoo.com Dr. Bilge Ahsen KARA, Ankara Gazi Mustafa Kemal Hospital, Turkey, ahsndkyc@gmail.com Similar Articles: HISTOLOGIC AND RADIOGRAPHIC STUDY OF PATHOLOGIC CHANGE IN COMPLETE IMPACTED THIRD MOLARS DENTAL FOLLICLES

EFFECT OF REMOVABLE DENTURES ON COLONIZATION OF AEROBIC BACTERIA IN THE ORAL CAVITY AND ANTIBIOTIC PATTERN OF THE COMMON ISOLATED BACTERIA

Background and aims: Wearing a removable dental prosthesis causes a change in the micro flora of the mouth. The aim of this research was to verify the composition of aerobic bacterial in the oral cavity of patients with removable dentures and with normal teeth (without dentures), and antibiotics pattern for common isolates. Methods: Bacteriological investigations were performed in 122 individuals (61 removable dentures: 61 normal teeth) attending dental clinics of Faculty of dentistry, Sana’a University, Yemen and private dental clinics. The culturing and antibiotic sensitivity were conducted in the Microbiology Department of the National Center of Public Health Laboratories (NCPHL) Sana'a, Yemen. Tongue dorsa and palate mucosa swabs were collected from normal teeth and denture groups, and as well swabs from mucosal part of denture surfaces in prosthetic patients. Cultivation in microaerophilic (5% CO2) and oxygenic conditions were performed on solid selective and non-selective media in addition to media enriched with 5% blood. Results: Regarding the prosthetic patients, the rate of bacterial isolates from the palate, back, tongue and dental plaque smears was higher potential pathogenic bacteria as S. aureus and Enterobacteriaceae spp in denture wearers, as E. coli (6.6% in dentures vs. 1.6% in the absence of dentures), Klebsiella pneumoniae (11.4% in dentures versus 1.6% in the normal teeth) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (13.1% versus 0.0% ).While in viridians Streptococcus including Strept .mutans, there was a lower colonization rate in denture patients (18% in palate verses, 73.8% in individuals without dentures). Conclusion: The study demonstrated an elevated rate of bacterial isolates from palate, back, tongue and plaque swabs in denture patients of pathogenic bacteria such as S. aureus, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa; while in Streptococcus viridians including S. mutans, there was a lower colonization rate in denture patients verses a very high rate in individuals without dentures. Peer Review History: Received: 7 November 2022; Revised: 13 December; Accepted: 8 January 2023, Available online: 15 January 2023 Academic Editor: Ahmad Najib, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Indonesia, ahmad.najib@umi.ac.id Received file: Reviewer's Comments: Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 6.0/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.0/10 Reviewers: Dr. Alfonso Alexander Aguileral, University of Veracruz, Mexico, aalexander_2000@yahoo.com Dr. A.A. Mgbahurike, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, amaka_mgbahurike@yahoo.com Similar Articles: ETIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS OF STOMATITIS AMONG YEMENI DENTURE WEARERS PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF ORAL NON-CANDIDA ALBICANS CANDIDA CARRIAGE IN DENTURE WEARERS IN SANA'A CITY- YEMEN THE EFFECT OF NANOSILVER AND CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHWASH ON ANAEROBIC PERIODONTAL PATHOGENS COUNTS

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Online education: Educational innovation the Integrative Project Educational Experience during the COVID-19 pandemic using the Eminus and Zoom platforms (Universidad Veracruzana)

We present the educational innovation and the results of a new exercise in the teaching practice of the Educational Experience (EE) of the Integrative Project, which belongs to the Educational Program of Computer Technologies (Faculty of Statistics and Informatics, University of Veracruz), in the school period February-July 2020. The purpose of this educational innovation is to achieve significant learning of students through an online education environment. We describe the strategies, the planned and organized activities, and the implemented skills and actions to change the teaching practice and student function during the new reality caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We integrated the Eminus and Zoom to change from face-to-face to an online education environment. The results were significant; eighty percent of the students achieved the planned competencies necessary to accredit the EE and recognized the importance of ethics in their academic and professional performances.

HISTOLOGIC AND RADIOGRAPHIC STUDY OF PATHOLOGIC CHANGE IN COMPLETE IMPACTED THIRD MOLARS DENTAL FOLLICLES

Background: Prophylactic extraction of the asymptomatic impacted third molar is routinely practiced in Europe and the United States. The justification for prophylactic extraction includes the need to reduce the risk of pathologic changes such as cysts and tumors. 
 Objectives: This study aimed to study the histological and radiological changes in the tooth follicles of upper and lower complete impacted 3rd molars -which appeared radiologically normal.
 Material and method: A prospective study included fifty patients aged 20 years and above who were referred to the Oral Surgery Clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sana'a. Patients had follicular space between (2.5mm -3mm) as measured by the panoramic X-ray. These teeth were removed surgically and the follicle was sent for histopathological examination.
 Results: Most histopathological changes were in dental follicles with a size of <2.5 mm (86%), and only 14% with 2.5 mm - 3 mm. There was statistical significance between the smallest size of dental follicles with the incidence of pathological histological changes indicating a high probability of developing neoplasm (p =0.008). Of the 50 follicular patients, 28% showed HC, nine (64%) had ameloblastoma, four (29%) had a dentigerous cyst, and only one case (7%) had a multicalcified focus with islands of odontogenic epithelium. While 72% of the samples had normal follicles and non-specific chronic inflammatory cells. There is an association between female sex and pathological histological changes (12 females: 2 males, p =0.008), age group 21-25 years (93% HC), with mandibles (65% HC). Regarding angle and histopathological changes, 36% were vertical, 29% mesioangular, 14.2% horizontal and destioangular, and 7.1% buccoangular.
 Conclusion: High incidence of HC occurred in patients with DF, and it was associated with smaller dental follicle size, most HC was ameloblastoma, followed by dentigerous cyst, while 72% of samples had normal follicles and non-specific chronic inflammatory cells. There is a correlation between female gender, younger age group, and jaw position with HC. Prophylactic extraction of the asymptomatic impacted third molar should be routinely practiced in Yemen, to reduce the risk of pathological changes, especially in females and younger age groups.
 
 Peer Review History: 
 Received 11 January 2021; Revised 8 February; Accepted 28 February, Available online 15 March 2021
 UJPR follows the most transparent and toughest ‘Advanced OPEN peer review’ system. The identity of the authors and, reviewers will be known to each other. This transparent process will help to eradicate any possible malicious/purposeful interference by any person (publishing staff, reviewer, editor, author, etc) during peer review. As a result of this unique system, all reviewers will get their due recognition and respect, once their names are published in the papers. We expect that, by publishing peer review reports with published papers, will be helpful to many authors for drafting their article according to the specifications. Auhors will remove any error of their article and they will improve their article(s) according to the previous reports displayed with published article(s). The main purpose of it is ‘to improve the quality of a candidate manuscript’. Our reviewers check the ‘strength and weakness of a manuscript honestly’. There will increase in the perfection, and transparency. 
 Received file: Reviewer's Comments:
 Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 5.5/10
 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.5/10
 Reviewer(s) detail:
 Dr. A.A. Mgbahurike, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, amaka_mgbahurike@yahoo.com
 Dr. Alfonso Alexander Aguileral, University of Veracruz, Mexico, aalexander_2000@yahoo.com
 
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS BIOFILM FORMATION AND DENTAL CARIES EXPERIENCE AND ANTIBIOTICS RESISTANCE IN ADULT FEMALES

Objectives: The aim of this study was to consider the potential association between the formation of salivary streptococcus biofilms and the incidence of caries, as well as with the occurrence of antibiotic resistance among adult mothers in Sana'a, Yemen. 
 Study design: A total of 261; 25-35 year old females were chosen. Clinical examination of females were performed to estimate dental caries experience with the Silness-Loe index, as well as stimulated saliva were collected to assess biofilm production by the phenotypic method i.e. Tissue culture palate methods (TCPM). Finally, antibiogram susceptibility pattern of isolated S. mutans was done by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method for 6 β-Lactam antibiotics (ampicillin, penicillin, amoxicillin, cefotaxime, methicillin and cefazolin) and 4 non β-Lactam antibiotics (clindamycin, erythromycin, lincomycin and vancomycin).
 Results: When isolated S. mutans were exposed to biofilm detection by TCP method, 31 (12.2%) showed high biofilm formation capacity, 46 (18%) showed moderate biofilm formation capacity, while 184 (72.2%) showed non / weak formation capacity of biofilm. The overall rate of biofilm formation was 30.2%. There was an escalation in the rate of formation of S. mutans biofilms with an increased degree of caries index. The S. mutans biofilms positve showed a higher rate of resistance than non/weak biofilm formation e.g ampicillin (28.6% versus 12.9%, p = 0.002), amoxicillin (77.9% versus 18%, p <0.0001), and penicillin (79.2 % versus 23%, <0.0001) etc. 
 Conclusion: The present study proved that S. mutans is still the major bacteria isolate from the oral cavity, but few persons might not have significant number of S. mutans in oral cavity. The S. mutans biofilm - producers were more able to cause dental caries compared to the S. mutans biofilm-non-producers. Drug resistant factor in the S. mutans isolates was found to be associated with S. mutans biofilm formation.
 
 Peer Review History: 
 Received 12 November 2020; Revised 20 Decembe; Accepted 5 January, Available online 15 January 2021
 UJPR follows the most transparent and toughest ‘Advanced OPEN peer review’ system. The identity of the authors and, reviewers will be known to each other. This transparent process will help to eradicate any possible malicious/purposeful interference by any person (publishing staff, reviewer, editor, author, etc) during peer review. As a result of this unique system, all reviewers will get their due recognition and respect, once their names are published in the papers. We expect that, by publishing peer review reports with published papers, will be helpful to many authors for drafting their article according to the specifications. Auhors will remove any error of their article and they will improve their article(s) according to the previous reports displayed with published article(s). The main purpose of it is ‘to improve the quality of a candidate manuscript’. Our reviewers check the ‘strength and weakness of a manuscript honestly’. There will increase in the perfection, and transparency.
 Received file: Comments of reviewer(s): 
 Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 6.5/10
 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 8.0/10
 Reviewer(s) detail:
 Dr. Alfonso Alexander Aguileral, University of Veracruz, Mexico, aalexander_2000@yahoo.com
 Dr. George Zhu, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, sansan4240732@163.com
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Valoración de la capacidad aeróbica de estudiantes universitarios

Algunas universidades en el mundo realizan pruebas de aptitud física a sus estudiantes de primer ingreso. Una de esas pruebas permite determinar la capacidad aeróbica, un componente de la aptitud física relacionado con la salud y la reducción de riesgos cardiovasculares. El propósito del estudio fue determinar la capacidad aeróbica de estudiantes de primer ingreso de la Universidad Veracruzana en México. Participaron 1004 estudiantes de ambos sexos, quienes completaron la prueba aeróbica de Cooper. Se encontró que el 63.0 % de los participantes se ubicó en niveles bajos; 25.6 %, en niveles medios, y 11.4 %, en un nivel bueno. Se concluye que los estudiantes de primer ingreso poseen una baja capacidad aeróbica, lo que impactará en su desempeño físico si participan en actividades deportivas. Además, esta inadecuada condición se manifiesta en hombres y mujeres, por lo que es necesario implementar estrategias de ejercicio físico para que impacte en la prevención y cuidado de la salud física, coadyuvando en la disminución de los riesgos de enfermar y colaborando en la reducción del gasto en servicios de salud de la comunidad estudiantil universitaria.

Factores que intervienen en la adquisición de la competencia traductora: el caso de la Facultad de Idiomas de la Universidad Veracruzana

El presente artículo refiere los principales aspectos de una investigación cualitativa, de tipo descriptivo, observacional y transversal, donde se abordan algunos puntos de vista sobre los factores que permiten adquirir la competencia traductora. La investigación se llevó a cabo en la Licenciatura en Lengua Francesa, de la Facultad de Idiomas de la Universidad Veracruzana, durante el semestre febrero-junio de 2007. El objetivo fue determinar el nivel de competencia traductora que alcanzan los estudiantes con el Plan de Estudios 1990. Se presentan algunos resultados y conclusiones del estudio.

La influencia de los aspectos socioculturales y lingüísticos en los niveles de literacidad: el caso de alumnos de la Facultad de Idiomas, Universidad Veracruzana

In this research, it is considered as a main issue that many newly enrolled students in the Language Faculty of the University ofVeracruz present low levels of literacy compared to others who are procient in it. This paper does not consider as an answer to these questions the fact that students are intellectually incapable, or without interest. This hypothesis is differ-ent. There are several differences in liter-acy levels between students because they are affected by sociocultural and linguistic aspects, which have a lot in uence in the competent training or not of readers and writers.This paper is structured as follows: rst, it de nes and describes the sociocul-tural theory, and then, the conceptualiza-tion of literacy; next, the interviews con-ducted with 7 students of the BA in English Language are analyzed. Finally, it examines whether there is a clear relation between sociocultural aspects and literacy level.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Zika among a University Community Located in an Endemic Zone in Mexico.

To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices about the Zika virus in both students and workers at the University of Veracruz, an online survey was conducted. The participants were divided into two groups: one according to sex, the other according to whether they were workers or students. Their answers were classified into knowledge, attitudes, and practices and they were rated as low, medium, and high. The results showed that knowledge about Zika prevailing among the university population is considered as medium in 79.4% of the study population. Most respondents know that the mosquito spreads the Zika virus (98.8%) and the clinical characteristics, while sexual transmission by the virus is little known (36.85%). Both the univariate analysis (OR (CI5) 0.227 (0.070–0.735), p = 0.013] and multivariate analysis (OR (CI95) 0.234 (0.071–778), p = 0.018] showed that belonging to the health sciences area is related to having a greater knowledge about Zika. Despite the existing knowledge, a low level of prevention practices prevails in the whole community (55%). A medium level of knowledge about Zika prevailed, while proper implementation of preventive measures for Zika is low, despite the fact that the state of Veracruz—the place where the University is located—is an endemic area.

Relaciones de pareja como factor relacionado con la práctica del autoexamen de mama en estudiantes universitarias

Introducción: Existe controversia sobre la relación entre las creencias y la realización de la autoexploración mamaria en las mujeres y se carece de estudios que muestren la influencia que las parejas pueden tener en dicha práctica. Objetivo: Identificar si existe asociación entre el autoexamen de mama, los estilos de vida, las creencias en salud y las relaciones de pareja en estudiantes universitarias. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal con 284 mujeres estudiantes de la Universidad Veracruzana. Se aplicó el cuestionario de Creencias en salud hacia el autoexamen de mama y un cuestionario de datos personales. Resultados: La media de edad fue 20,32 años. Solo 19,7% de las estudiantes reportaron realizar el autoexamen de mama de manera mensual. Las mujeres que no tenían pareja mostraron mayores barreras hacia el autoexamen y menores beneficios percibidos. La edad favoreció la realización del autoexamen de mama, mientras que las barreras percibidas lo limitaron. Por su parte, tener pareja se asoció con menores barreras y mayores beneficios percibidos hacia el autoexamen. Conclusiones: Existe baja realización del autoexamen en las estudiantes a pesar del conocimiento que poseen del mismo. Tener pareja disminuye las barreras percibidas hacia la realización del autoexamen de mama.

Impact of the Thermal Load for a Library Model in a Rural Region of Tropical Climate in Mexico

The evaluation and results of a thermal balance is presented for a building located at latitude 18° N, in an intercultural university community in the “Sierra de los Tuxtlas” (Tuxtlas Mountains), southeast of Mexico. The case study corresponds to the main building of the Intercultural University of Veracruz Las Selvas which is able to house the library, a center for learning native languages ​​and a computing. In order to maintain thermal comfort conditions in this space, the use of an air conditioning system is required, which works at its maximum capacity, implying high consumption of electrical energy, as well as important maintenance expenses. The objective of this work was to evaluate the thermal load of the building considering the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) methodology in order to reduce the consumption of the electric energy required for the use of air conditioning, which is of vital importance in this tropical zone. In the first stage of evaluation, the following assumptions were considered: (a) the loads related to the glazed enclosures (radiation, conduction and infiltration of air), (b) the effect of the surface of the windows of the different orientations of the building and, (c) the use of solar control films to decrease heat gains. Special care was taken not to make alterations on the infrastructure of the physical space and to not compromise the external environment. In the building that was under evaluation it was found that by reducing the enveloped area of the north and south sections, heat can be minimized and the transmitted visible light required for the development of the occupants’ activities is not affected. However, if the enveloped area on the west side is modified, visible light would be compromised. The use of solar control films provides significant benefits because the heat gained by radiation can be minimized by more than 60 %, this is achieved without obstruction the view to the outside nor the visible light required by the occupants to maintain an adequate performance in the development of their activities. If these strategies are implemented, the consumption of electrical energy can be reduced considerably.

Epistemological transformation for a sustainable and transdisciplinary university: The experience at the university of veracruz

This article presents a brief history of the development of the Western university and the individuation of disciplines. It discusses the phenomenal specialization that has occurred since the 19th century, and the lack of correlative synthesis of the disparate fields of knowledge, which increasingly has come under critique. We explore the transdisciplinary experience that has been developing over the last few years in the University of Veracruz, in particular with regards to the Program for Transdisciplinarity, Dialogue of Knowing Styles and Sustainability, a co-construction of a set of actions that foster a transformation of university academics by means of deep dialogue and a transdisciplinary re-learning process.

Experiencing the mastership in transdisciplinary studies for sustainability

In this article, we describe the transdisciplinarity process in our education postgraduate program at the University of Veracruz. The program emphasizes the main processes of the eco-formation experience for sustainability through a transdisciplinarity methodology that is focused on three processes: (a) Re-Learning; (b) Eco-literacy; and (c) Dialogue of Knowledge. The experience of self-knowledge is described through our specific re-learning practices in the Mastership program, which represents a central tenet in the process for creating our Learning Community through holarchy practices, profound dialogues, and self-organization processes. Finally we discuss three central ideas: creativity, spirituality, and play, which express and nurture our Learning Community.

Contemplative dialogue as the basis for a transdisciplinary attitude: Ecoliteracy toward an education for human sustainability

Our EcoDialogue Center is an educational space for human sustainability within the University of Veracruz. We propose that creating sustainable knowledge requires re-thinking how we conceive ourselves as human beings. This requires paying attention to what we call “the quality of being,” which means caring about and attending to the physical–emotional–mental–spiritual as the foundation of education. This way we can create a space where we can dialogue contemplatively where all dimensions of our lives interact; the physical, the emotional, the communitarian, the social politic, the planetarium, and the spiritual being act with social–environmental responsibility.

Interwoven stories: our path of creativity and poetry named the ecodialogue center

ABSTRACTThe history of organizations and collectives is something alive. It is a network of memories, actions, collaborations, dreams, encounters, and disconnections that live within each of its members. The EcoDialogue Center is an academic space of the University of Veracruz for promoting dialogue between disciplines. In this article we are presenting the stories, both personal and collective, and the values and ideals that create our Center. We are using this opportunity to reflect on the cultural, geographical, emotional, intellectual, and societal conditions that have allowed this innovative process within the rules and customs of a university.