Editorial by Miranda, Diego

“…The Sociedad Colombiana de Ciencas Hortícolas - SCCH (Colombian Society of Horticultural Sciences) and Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia - UPTC as institutions responsible for publication of the Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas (Colombian Journal of Horticultural Sciences) extend their greetings to our scientific community overwhelmed by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected availability of economic resources, imposed difficulties for mobility of researchers, and contributed significantly to reducing research and scientific productivity. …”

A glance of domestic violence during confinement caused by Covid-19 by Carvajal Medina, María Patricia, Cayachoa Amaya, Isaura del Carmen

“…In conclusion, domestic violence is a pre-existing problem before the pandemic and requires the active participation of the education community alongside government entities giving coping strategies.…”

Panorama y desafíos de la educación posgradual en áreas pragmáticas para el mundo productivo: Ingeniería, Administración, Economía y Contaduría by Barreto Bernal, Patricia Carolina, Rojas Cruz, Diana Lizeth, Sarmiento Rojas, Jorge Andrés

Teaching-Learning in mathematics and statistics during COVID-19. Universidad de los Llanos, Colombia by Guerrero, Sara Cristina, Rojas García, Beatriz, Cuño Bonito , Justo

“…Originality/contribution: to document the historical lockdown, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with respect to the first experiences but also the social and educational problems faced by higher education institutions, such as the implementation of a remote learning model to ensure the continuity of the educational process.   …”

Another turn of the screw... On learning outcomes Are other paths possible? by Aristizábal, Magnolia, Agudelo Cely, Nubia

“…Given that developments in science and technology place humanity in an unpredictable future, it is urgent to distance oneself from possible predictions, as the pandemic shows.…”

Exploring Assessment and Feedback: EFL E-Learning in Saboyá during Covid-19 by Chaparro Preciado, Chaparro Preciado, Castillo Barrero, Johanna Catherine, Herrera Sanchez, Angie Tatiana, Morales Hernandez, Karen Lizeth

“…During the Covid-19 pandemic, teachers from a rural institution in Saboyá experienced a negative impact on their academic processes due to limited student access to the internet. …”

Panorama and challenges of postgraduate education in pragmatic areas for the productive industries: Eengineering, Management, Economy and Accountancy by Sarmiento-Rojas, Jorge Andrés ; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Barreto Bernal, Patricia Carolina ; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Rojas Cruz, Diana Lizeth ; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia

“…The book concludes with some reflections and considerations about the implications of the pandemic for Higher Education and the challenges that the new scenario represents for Universities…”

The life and work of Nilce Ariza: an academic committed to social transformation by Díaz Gamboa, Luis Bernardo

“…Unfortunately, a surprising illness caused his death on August 20, 2020 in the midst of the most virulent pandemic that humanity has suffered in the last century. …”

Analys of Factors Associated with Exponencial Growth of Daily COVID-19 Cases During Colombia First Epidemiological Wave by Bustos, Anthony S., Ibarguen Mondragon, Eduardo, Cerón Gómez, Miller

“… The exponential growth of daily infections by Covid-19 has been one of the characteristics that most affects the dynamics of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this sense, the most significant economic and health impacts have occurred during periods of exponential growth. …”

Research Action Plan for AGROSAVIA Carmen de Bolivar: Participative analysis aimed to improve RDI capacity by Arias-Robles, Milena, Burbano-Figueroa, Oscar, Londoño Salcedo, Wilman

“…The findings described here are an important input for creating a new CBRS plan of action in the post-pandemic scenario.…”

Study of the Quality of Work Life and the Collateral Effects of COVID-19 on Workers of Universities in the State of Sonora, Mexico by Quiroz Campas, Celia Yaneth, Hadar García, Esmeralda, Galván Corral, Alberto, Hinojosa Rodríguez, Carlos Jesús

“…The assessments of the dimensions were obtained as results, which determine that the quality of life variable is 3.71, which is favorable, while the level of collateral affectation by the pandemic is 3.5, which is not favorable, due to the fact that in the new remote modality spaces are not promoted to interact with the staff in activities other than those of daily work, there are no resources, equipment, tools or materials to carry out the activities properly; so, faced with this situation,  collaborators have been forced to adapt to new ways of working with the challenges that this entails. …”

Alternativas y potencialidades de valor agregado en iniciativas turísticas de tipo comunitario. Lecciones a partir del caso de la subprovincia del Alto Ricaurte (Boyacá) by Ayala Suárez, Yesika Alejandra, Castillo Reina, Miguel Angel, Dueñas Quintero, Diana María, Fraile Benítez, Ana Mercedes, González González, Andrés, Pérez Martínez, Rosa Nely, Ramírez Ávila, Leidy Paola, Romero Benavides, Camila Andrea, Salamanca Merchán, Juan David, Vianchá Sánchez, Zulma Hasbleidy

Alternatives and potential for added value in community-type tourism initiatives. Lessons from the case of the Subprovince of Alto Ricaurte (Boyacá) by Dueñas Quintero, Diana María ; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Vianchá Sánchez, Zulma Hasbleidy ; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Fraile Benítez, Ana Mercedes; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Pérez Martínez, Rosa Nely ; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Castillo-Reina, Miguel Ángel ; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Ayala Suárez, Yesika Alejandra ; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Romero Benavides, Camila Andrea ; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Salamanca Merchán, Juan David ; Universidad de Boyacá, González González, Andrés ; Universidad de Boyacá, Ramírez Ávila, Leidy Paola ; Universidad de Boyacá

“…Despite the negative effects generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, community-based tourism is constituted as an alternative form of economic growth and development thanks to the integration of local experiences, as well as the use and conservation of natural resources, cultural and heritage. …”

Superior Normal Schools. Research and teaching by Cárdenas-Soler, Ruth Nayibe; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Morales-Mora, Lola María; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Aponte Hernández, Ángela Patricia; Escuela Normal Superior Leonor Álvarez Pinzón- ENSLAP Tunja, Torres Rico, Nancy Cecilia; Escuela Normal Superior Sor Josefa del Castillo y Guevara de Chiquinquirá, Hurtado Rojas, Brayan Felipe; Instituto PROEDU, Salas Useche, Miguel Francisco; Escuela Normal Superior de Monterrey, Casanare, López Aguilar, Dioné; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Corrales Mejía, María Cristina; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Forero Soler, Fanny; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Camargo Palencia, Martín Emilio; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Agudelo Cely, Nubia Cecilia; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia

“…Readers will find seven chapters, which refer to interactions between equals, pedagogical practice, educational work strategies in rural  areas, the teaching of English, the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic, and educational policy. Through writing, teacher-researchers want their work to be known, to establish networks of collaboration and construction of knowledge, and to motivate other teachers to share the knowledge they have consolidated.…”

Application of the MOORA method for the management of the workload in the care of patients with COVID-19 by López Castañeda, Jesús Raymundo, Pérez-Domínguez, Luis Asunción, García Alcaraz, Jorge Luis

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic was difficult for everyone and even more so for hospitals and medical personnel. …”

Initialization and Local Search Methods Applied to the Set Covering Problem: A Systematic Mapping by Quemá-Taimbud, Nelson-Enrique, Mendoza-Becerra, Martha-Eliana, Bedoya-Leyva, Oscar-Fernando

“…Many real-world applications can be modeled as set covering problems (SCPs), such as locating emergency services, military planning, and decision-making in a COVID-19 pandemic context. Among the approaches that this type of problem has solved are heuristic (H) and metaheuristic (MH) algorithms, which integrate iterative methods and procedures to explore and exploit the search space intelligently. …”

AN EXPERIENCE TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL THROUGH MULTIMODALITY by Silva Vivas, Sandra Yannet, Yepes González, Daniela Alexandra, Calixto Ariza, Lina Marìa

“…Results indicate that by integrating creative writing along multimodality and E-learning environments, English learning becomes meaningful for them as a means of real self-expression and communication during the Covid-19 pandemic; their motivation is enacted when English permeates digital spaces in order to share thoughts and ideas in a creative way by using songs, pictures, drawings, and their own voice along their texts. …”

Communicate...Reading and Writing Strategy by Hernández-Lozano, Lissa-Lorena, Galvis-Berrio, Luz-Omaira, Tibavizco-Erazo, Sandra-Katherin

“…The general objective of the research was to implement a pedagogical strategy mediated by didactics and technology, which would strengthen the reading and writing processes of students, whose educational reality was disrupted by the covid-19 pandemic. The method used in this research was based on Action Research, the research paradigm was socio-critical, the research approach was qualitative of an ethnographic type; Regarding the research route, it was developed according to the stages, phases and transversal activities to the schedule, dates and the relationship with the proposed objectives. …”

Advances in medical research on wildlife from illegal trade and accidents in Boyacá, Colombia by Gómez-Carrillo, Rosa María Viviana

“…In another vein, illicit trafficking is the fourth illegal activity that moves the most money in the world (between 7,000 and 23,000 million US/year), with an alarming increase in the post-pandemic period. From this perspective, rescued, confiscated, or voluntarily surrendered fauna must be attended to standardized medical-surgical protocols and clinical ranges that are as specific as possible. …”

Efecto en fuerza explosiva de miembros inferiores de un plan por modelamiento en pandemia para jugadoras de Fútbol-Sala FIFA by Estupiñán Corredor, Wilmer Alejandro