Julio Contreras-Velásquez

Approximation of a R+D+I program for the agro-industry of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni), as a substitution alternative of Erythroxylum coca (Lam) for the Post-conflict in Catatumbo, Colombia

The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate if the cultivation of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) may be an effective alternative to replace Erythroxylum coca (Lam) from the ground; secondly, to design an approximation of a R+D+I program that could provide cognitive and methodological support of the processes of introduction, establishment and substitution in the framework of armed post-conflict in Catatumbo, Colombia. The methodology used consisted of a documentary research, resulting in phases or aspects to be considered for the program, which are: study and zoning of agro-climatic conditions in the region of Catatumbo; Evaluation and introduction of cultivars; Design and validation of the technological pattern of production, such as monoculture and polyculture; Post-harvest handling, Artisanal and Industrial processing; Exploration of medicinal, food and industrial applications; Marketing and national and international trade, and the economic, social, environmental and political aspects of the introduction and establishment of this agro-industrial chain in Catatumbo. It is concluded that planting Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni), is an effective alternative to replace Erythroxylum coca (Lam) and the presented program can be a cognitive and methodological support to its introduction and sustainable

Educación Superior y la Formación en Emprendimiento Interdisciplinario: Un Caso de Estudio

espanolLa investigacion que se presenta analiza desde el paradigma positivista deductivo-logico, la relacion entre la interdisciplinariedad de equipos emprendedores, y las evaluaciones sobre innovacion e impacto en la sociedad de ideas de negocio propuestas por una muestra de 540 estudiantes universitarios agrupados en 116 equipos (formados por 4 o 5 estudiantes). Se calcula el Indice de Variacion Cualitativa (IQV) para determinar el nivel de interdisciplinariedad de los equipos. Para el contraste de hipotesis de asociacion entre las variables independientes y dependientes se emplea analisis de varianza (ANOVA). Despues de confirmar la existencia de diferencias significativas, se aplica la prueba Post-hoc para establecer los niveles donde se hallaban dichas diferencias. Se concluye que el promedio de la evaluacion obtenido en innovacion y el impacto social de la ideas de negocios es significativamente mayor en los grupos con mayor nivel de interdisciplinariedad, que en los conformados por estudiantes de la misma disciplina. EnglishThis research analyzes from a deductive-logical positivist paradigm, the relationship between interdisciplinary of teams of entrepreneurs and the evaluation of innovation and impact on society of business ideas proposed by a sample of 540 university students grouped in 116 teams (formed by 4 or 5 students). Index of Qualitative Variation (IQV) is calculated to determine the level of interdisciplinary teams. To test the hypothesis of association between the independent variable and dependent variable the statistical technique analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used. After checking that there are significant differences the Post-hoc multiple comparisons test is applied, to determine the levels where such differences occurred. It is concluded that average evaluation obtained in innovation and the impact on society of the business ideas is significantly higher in the groups with higher level of interdisciplinary, than in those that are conformed by students of the same discipline.