Conference Agenda

Tourism in coastal and marine areas offers a wide variety of recreational activities. This study had the following objectives: (i) to identify the dimensions of recreational experiences in coastal and marine destinations focused on insular marine protected areas (MPAs); (ii) to determine the demand segments for recreational experiences; and (iii) to establish the relationship between the demand segments for recreational experiences and satisfaction and loyalty. The study was conducted in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, and 407 valid questionnaires were collected in situ. The statistical techniques used were factor analysis and the non-hierarchical k-means clustering method. The results reveal four dimensions of the recreational experience in coastal and marine destinations focused on insular MPAs: Ecological Observation, Experiential Learning, Experiential Reflection, and Sensory Experience. Additionally, three differentiated demand segments for recreational experiences were identified: Aestheticians, Multiple Recreational Experiencers, and Hedonists. Among these groups, the Multiple Recreational Experiencers segment was the most satisfied and had the highest levels of loyalty in island MPAs. These findings will help MPA managers create sustainable development plans and contribute to the academic literature on coastal and marine tourism

El hormigón enfrenta desafíos significativos de durabilidad debido a la contaminación, la humedad y los ataques químicos, lo que genera altos costos de mantenimiento y afecta la sostenibilidad regional. Para mejorar su resiliencia, la incorporación de materiales fotocatalíticos nanoestructurados, como el dióxido de titanio (TiO₂), emerge como una solución innovadora. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar el impacto del TiO₂ nanoestructurado en las propiedades del hormigón, con el fin de incrementar la durabilidad de los proyectos de infraestructura. Los resultados muestran una mejora significativa en la resistencia a la compresión (un aumento del 15% a los 28 días, alcanzando 69.7 MPa con una adición del 1.5% de TiO₂) y a la flexión (un incremento del 10.10% al 42.44%). Se observó una reducción del 30% en la porosidad capilar y del 40% en la absorción de agua, lo que mejora la impermeabilidad y la resistencia a agentes agresivos. Esta investigación contribuyó al desarrollo de materiales avanzados y soluciones de construcción sostenible, importantes para infraestructuras más resilientes y de bajo mantenimiento.

Esta investigación se centró en analizar el uso de áridos reciclados procedentes de residuos de construcción y demolición (RCD) para mejorar las propiedades mecánicas del hormigón autocompactante (SCC). Los áridos naturales fueron sustituidos por RCD en proporciones que oscilaron entre el 25% y el 100% en peso. Metodológicamente se utilizó un enfoque documental, descriptivo y retrospectivo, a partir de artículos internacionales. En cuanto a las propiedades mecánicas, la resistencia a la compresión del hormigón con árido reciclado (RA) osciló entre 25 MPa y 65 MPa. La resistencia a la tracción indirecta varió de 2,65 MPa a 4,35 MPa, y la resistencia a la flexión fluctuó entre 5,61 MPa y 6,52 MPa, con un pico de 6,52 MPa al 25% de CDW. Estos hallazgos ponen de manifiesto el potencial de los RCD para la fabricación sostenible de hormigón, contribuyendo a la reducción de residuos y a la conservación de los recursos naturales, minimizando así el impacto medioambiental. Las muestras incluían materiales cementosos suplementarios y superplastificantes para optimizar el rendimiento. Este trabajo demuestra la viabilidad de SCC con RCD como solución constructiva ecológica y eficiente para la ingeniería civil.

The present research work aimed to determine the impact of artisanal innovation on the tourism development of the province of Sullana, year 2025, because it was observed that some artisanal sectors presented a positive impact on the tourist development of the locality in which they made use of their resources and strategies to obtain good results. This research was of a basic type of non-experimental design, cross-sectional and descriptive scope, with a study population of the two associations "Perú Para el Mundo" and "Manos Creativas" made up of 42 artisans from Sullana. As a data collection technique, a Likert scale survey was used, which resulted in a significant relationship (sig. <0.01), very low positive, between artisanal innovation and the tourism development of the province of Sullana, with a Spearman coefficient of 0.035. In conclusion, it was found that the impact of artisanal innovation on tourism development in the province of Sullana had a very low positive relationship, with the coefficient of determination (R² = 0.067) representing only 6.7%. This suggests a very low degree of dependence between artisanal innovation and tourism development in the province of Sullana.

Keywords: Innovation; Tourism Development; and Artisan Sector.

This study examines the participation and leadership of women students involved in Research Seedbed in two programs and universities in Cali: Industrial Engineering (UNIMINUTO) and Technology in Information Systems and Software (Universidad Santiago de Cali, USC). A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design combined surveys (n = 120) and semi-structured interviews (n = 24) to estimate participation metrics, characterize academic and sociocultural barriers, and assess the perceived effectiveness of institutional strategies aimed at closing gaps. Results indicate that participation increases with academic progression; leadership roles are heterogeneously distributed, with greater presence in coordination and project lead positions; and barriers cluster around academic workload, inflexible schedules, and the presence of biases/microaggressions. Formal mentorship, personalized tutoring, and incentives/scholarships are associated with improvements in retention and continued engagement in research groups. Interpretation is grounded in frameworks on motivation, communal goal congruity, implicit bias, and organizational culture. Building on these results, we prioritize actions: strengthening mentorship with female role models; increasing curricular and scheduling flexibility; consolidating psychosocial support pathways; and reinforcing protocols addressing discrimination. The study provides comparable UNIMINUTO–USC indicators and a baseline for longitudinal monitoring and evaluation of academic performance and professional placement.

The study evaluated the CE3 policy (2024-2025) for gender equality at the Entrepreneurship Center of the Bolivarian University of Ecuador. The study found that the policy achieved nearly equal participation (51% women and 49% men, a difference of 2%), which exceeds the UNESCO threshold and reduces historical gaps by 78%. Using a mixed methodology of normative analysis, interviews, and focus groups, key barriers were identified, including evaluative biases (78%), inadequate infrastructure, and psychosocial self-disqualification (affecting 36% of rural women). Proposed solutions include dynamic teacher hiring algorithms (β = 0.85) and employability metrics. The model is aligned with SDGs 4, 5, and 10 and offers a replicable framework. However, gaps persist in technical sectors (four women versus 17 men). Institutional adaptations such as flexible schedules, breastfeeding rooms, and gender-sensitive mentoring were crucial in reversing the initial male predominance ratio (17:1 in 2024 to 5.3:1 in 2025, p < 0.001), though gaps in technical programs persist (4:17).