La tesis brinda un mayor entendimiento de los discursos sobre el rol social y ambiental de la Universidad Continental, la competitividad institucional y el grado de correspondencia con el discurso de responsabilidad social. Al ser una investigación pionera, la tesis brinda un primer acercamiento sobre el entendimiento de la problemática ambiental desde las diversas perspectivas presentes en la Universidad Continental. El trabajo de investigación es de enfoque cualitativo; el método utilizado fue de análisis de discurso; se utilizó como instrumento de recolección de datos un cuestionario semiestructurado para las autoridades, docentes y estudiantes. Se identificaron doce discursos, con puntos de vista coincidentes y discrepantes con respecto al abordaje de la responsabilidad social y la incorporación de lo socio-ambiental en la educación superior. Se evidencia que la universidad ...

El ensayo analiza los discursos y debates sobre la estructuración de la cuestión ambiental en la universidad e identifica obstáculos y oportunidades para una reforma ambiental. La inclusión de la cuestión ambiental es superficial y las ciencias sociales están desvinculadas de las ingenierías al momento de abordar lo ambiental. La enseñanza transversal e interdisciplinar es compleja, básicamente por el perfil sociocultural de la sociedad peruana. Hay un cuestionamiento creciente de la legitimidad de la universidad para generar conocimiento, pero la apertura de la universidad hacia el conocimiento ancestral se constituye en una oportunidad de realizar una reforma ambiental efectiva. Un tema ausente en el debate de la universidad y la crisis ambiental es la apertura de la universidad hacia otros tipos de conocimiento. Un país como el Perú – por extensión los países andinos - ...

Los desastres naturales son fenómenos asociados a diversos factores, entre los que destacan los estrictamente climatológicos y los acentuados por la intervención humana. Significan un quiebre en el ordenamiento social, comunitario e individual que, además de alterar la cotidianidad, expone la vulnerabilidad humana, intensificados a través de los cambios económicos suscitados ante los imprevistos. Por esta razón, enfocado en el método hermenéutico-documental, el artículo analiza el impacto de las catástrofes naturales, articulándole a los factores cualitativos, que tienen incidencia sobre la población, el medioambiente y la colectividad. Desde un punto de vista filosófico, se pretende estimular la reflexión teórica, en miras de dar una perspectiva más humana y humanizante, tendiendo a una educación medioambiental inclusiva, crítica, centrada en los principios de la sust...

The objective of this research was to determinate the consumer response about the degree liking of a beverage in function to flavor and consistency. The beverage was elaborated with pineapple (Ananas comosus) pulp/quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd), in ratio 7:1 (w:w), processed in three heat treatments TP01, TP02 and TP03 (85 ºC x 26 minutes , 90 ° C x 7 minutes and 95 ° C x 2 minutes). The physical-chemical characteristics evaluated were: pH, degrees Brix, viscosity. The sensory evaluation was evaluating with trained judges (panel of 15 judges) to flavor and consistency. The results showed statistically significant differences between the three treatments in terms of viscosity and consistency; in flavor not showed statistically significant differences between treatments. The linking degree for consumers employed people of 16 to 40 years old. The consumer’s response not present sign...

El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar la respuesta del consumidor respecto al nivel de agrado de una bebida en relación a las características sensoriales de sabor y consistencia. La bebida fue elaborada en base a pulpa de piña (Ananas comosus) y quinua (Chenopodium quinoa Willd), en proporción 7:1 (p:p), procesada mediante tres tratamientos térmicos diferentes TP01, TP02 y TP03 (85 ºC x 26 minutos, 90 ºC x 7 minutos y 95 ºC x 2 minutos). Las características físico-químicas evaluadas fueron: pH, grados Brix y viscosidad. Los atributos sensoriales de consistencia y sabor (global) fueron evaluados con un panel conformado por 15 jueces entrenados. Los resultados presentaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los tratamientos en cuanto a la viscosidad y consistencia; en la evaluación de sabor como atributo sensorial global no se reportaron diferencias e...

There are several investigations on the use of food waste to remove contaminants by adsorption. However, a simple route, without chemical activation reagents, is needed for the development of adsorbents. The aim of this study was to develop an adsorbent from plantain peel, using a simple procedure, and to evaluate its capacity to remove phosphate from aqueous solutions at phosphate concentrations similar to those of water sources at risk of eutrophication (0.30 mg/L). The simple pyrolysis method was used in an electric muffle, without chemical activation, using plantain peel as precursor. The variables evaluated were pyrolysis temperature and solution pH. The specific surface area BET, zero loading point of the developed treatments, was determined. Phosphate adsorption was studied in a batch experiment in the presence of calcium ions in solution. Phosphate adsorption was favorable at all...

The present study is intended to get to know thelevels of perimeter diurnal environmental noise of fourhospitals in the city of Lima. The measurement mode usedat each hospital was A-weighting, with an integration timeof five minutes per recording. It was measured in the FASTmode with calibrations made at the beginning and end ofthe measurement day. Statistical analysis consisted of themean comparison T test which was applied at all the hospi-tals considered in the study. At the four hospitals, at all thehours of measurement and both on working days and non-working days (Sunday), LAeq mean values are higher than83 dBA. On working days, two periods of maximum noisefrom 08:00 to 10:00 in the morning and from 17:00 to 19:00in the afternoon coincide with the start and end of workinghours. The perimeter diurnal environmental noise levelsdetermined at the vicinity of four hospitals show higherv...

Neem has become valuable plant in the world which shows the solutions for hundreds to thousands problems. Azadirachta indica (Neem) is a rapidly growing evergreen well known tree found Pada generally in various regions of world like America, Africa and India. It has been widely used in Chinese, Ayurveda and Unani medicines across the world especially in Asians countries for the prevention and treatment of diseases. The different parts of neem plant contain biological compounds responsible for antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal activities. It is considered as safe medicinal plants and modulates the numerous biological processes without any adverse effect. Neem tree produces some active compounds which contain biological activities, parts of neem tree such as Root, bark, leaf, flower, seed and fruit together possesses biological activities. Various compounds have been obtained from va...

Objective: To determine the ameliorative effect of the ethanolic extract of Chuquiraga spinosa (ChS) on 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-induced breast cancer in rats. Methods: 36 female Holztman rats were divided into 6 groups. I) The negative control group received physiological saline (PS). II) ChS-200 group received 200 mg/kg of ChS. III) DMBA group was induced with DMBA (20 mg/Kg) dissolved in PS and administrated orally for 15 weeks. IV) DMBA + ChS-50 group, V) DMBA + ChS-250 group, and VI) DMBA + ChS-500 group, which received the extract orally for 15 weeks after DMBA induction. All data were expressed as mean and standard deviation. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Dunnet test was carried out to compare the mean value of different groups Histopathological analysis was evaluated by using Image J software. Results: Hematology showed that the triglyceride level ...

Objective: To determine the ameliorative effect of the ethanolic extract of Chuquiraga spinosa (ChS) on 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-induced breast cancer in rats. Methods: 36 female Holztman rats were divided into 6 groups. I) The negative control group received physiological saline (PS). II) ChS-200 group received 200 mg/kg of ChS. III) DMBA group was induced with DMBA (20 mg/Kg) dissolved in PS and administrated orally for 15 weeks. IV) DMBA + ChS-50 group, V) DMBA + ChS-250 group, and VI) DMBA + ChS-500 group, which received the extract orally for 15 weeks after DMBA induction. All data were expressed as mean and standard deviation. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Dunnet test was carried out to compare the mean value of different groups Histopathological analysis was evaluated by using Image J software. Results: Hematology showed that the triglyceride level ...

Cesar Franco-Quino is a doctoral student studying an Epidemiological Research Doctorate at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia under FONDECYT/CIENCIACTIVA scholarship EF033-235-2015 and supported by training grant D43 TW007393 awarded by Fogarti International Center of the US National Institutes of Health.

The main characteristics of photovoltaic (PV) energy and its current development in Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC); its impact on the electrification of homes, health institutions, and schools in isolated or difficult-to-access communities; and, the advantages thereof are presented and discussed by replacing the use of traditional fuels such as firewood and kerosene in order to improve inhabitants ’health as well as reducing CO2 emissions. Countries like Nicaragua, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile stand out for their growing PV energy development in the region. A case study of the electrification process by PV systems shows very positive changes are manifested in terms of improving the quality of life of the inhabitants, and especially their physical and mental health state. In addition, CO2 emission reductions from electrifying 216 houses in the nine communities reach ...