Acta Universitaria

Intensive floriculture and deforestation. An analysis of land use changes in Villa Guerrero, State of Mexico.

Luis Gerardo Domínguez Guadarrama — 2026-01-07

The increasing pressure faced by forest ecosystems due to the expansion of human activities, such as agriculture, has caused their deterioration and decline, generating repercussions not only in the ecosystems themselves, but also in urban and rural communities. These processes justify the present work, which aims to describe the deforestation process in Villa Guerrero, Estado de México, through the estimation of land use change. Landsat 5 and 8 satellite images corresponding to the years 1994 and 2023 were used. During this 29-year period, a loss of 4553.39 ha of forest area was recorded. It is argued that floricultural activity is the main factor responsible for deforestation in natural areas.

Artificial Intelligence: Foresig Artificial Intelligence: prospective in higher technological education

Jose Guadalupe Torres Morales — 2026-01-07

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a disruptive technology which can potentially transform higher technological education, especially in engineering teaching. This study aims to analyze its impact on learning by addressing its benefits, challenges, and applications through a comprehensive approach. Using the Delphi methodology -a structured process of consultation with students and teachers through surveys-, key perspectives are gathered and consensus is built on emerging trends. The analysis evaluates AI's impact across four fundamental dimensions: knowledge, perception, ethics, and the future of education, facilitating the identification of three prospective scenarios for its integration into higher technological education. The proper use of AI could optimize time management, automate processes, and foster spaces for academic and professional development, ultimately contributing to a better quality of life.

Models of care in special education of San Luis Potosí: the voice of a teacher

RAFAEL HERNÁNDEZ TORRES — 2026-01-07

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the experiences of a teacher working in special education (SE) services in the state of San Luis Potosí and their implications of these experiences in the different models of care implemented in schools of this state. The biographical-narrative method was applied using biographical stories constructed from semi-structured interviews. The stories were then subjected to categorical analysis. The results reveal discrepancies between the dimensions of inclusive educational policies, cultures, and practices, and the need to increase efforts to support initial and ongoing teacher training to harmonize such dimensions. It is concluded that there are significant differences between the teacher's accounts regarding the implications, specifically for educational practices.

Spatio-temporal dynamics of land use and their socioecological relationship in ejido Barrón, Mazatlán, Sinaloa

Paloma Alvarez Tostado Ríos — 2026-01-07

Land use change has an impact on ecosystem dynamics, affecting both ecosystem services and social-ecological interactions. In the case of ejido Barrón, these changes can be associated with the growth of the settlement and agricultural activities. Thus, an identification and analysis of land cover changes and their relationship with social-ecological dynamics in the period from 2005 to 2023 was carried out. Satellite images were processed with geographic information systems (GIS), and a statistical analysis was performed using transition matrices and Markov chains. A decrease in the area occupied by low deciduous forest and riparian vegetation as well as an increase in the settlement and parceled area were observed. This dynamic alters the ecosystemic and socioeconomic balance, showing the need to implement sustainable strategies such as biofertilizers usage and rural tourism that allow better management of biotic and abiotic factors.

A comparison of knowledge and attitudes about snakes among urban and rural middle school students in the metropolitan area of Pachuca, Hidalgo

Leonardo Fernández Badillo — 2026-02-04

Humans see snakes as dangerous animals and do not know much about their biology, but environmental education can help to change this thinking. The objective of this study is to compare the knowledge and attitude about snakes among students from two urban and two rural middle schools in the Metropolitan Zone of Pachuca, Hidalgo. Four different questionnaires were applied in two stages: before and after teaching environmental education activities (EEA), and the results were analyzed by calculating percentages. It was found that students in rural schools recognized more native species than those in urban schools; however, they were more afraid of snakes and did not know much about their biology. It was evident that the EEA helped change students’ attitude towards snakes, making it an effective tool for transmitting knowledge, eliminating erroneous beliefs and unfounded fears, as well as promoting their conservation.