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The purpose of this research work is to determine the degree of influence of serious games in training in prevention and control of occupational risks present in the Agricultural Production Units (UPA) of the department of Córdoba; therefore, the research topic regarding the Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (SG-OSH) of the UPA was raised with the following question: ¿To what extent do serious games specifically Agroingenius, as a teaching methodology, influence the academic performance of UPA workers in relation to training in prevention and control of occupational risks present in their work environment?, for this purpose, a quantitative quasi-experimental study of descriptive and correlational scope was carried out; where information on the characteristics of UPA workers was analyzed, such as age, gender, educational level, among others; and the relationship between different variables, such as the effect of teaching methodologies (serious play and master class) as an independent variable on the academic performance of workers, as a dependent variable. Regarding the results, the research showed that there is no statistically significant difference between the teaching methodologies used, therefore, Agroingenius is not better or worse than the master class, however, both groups that were in equal conditions presented an increase in their academic performance, which was not influenced by factors such as age, educational level or gender. In general, Agroingenius had a positive reception from the majority of the participants, since the skills and knowledge of the UPA workers in OSH was potentiated from the experiences learned in the serious game.

El siguiente proyecto enmarca el desarrollo de un Plan de Negocio, comenzando por una idea original que intenta identificar un modelo de emprendimiento y la necesidad que se desea suplir; mediante la innovación, la creatividad, el estudio productivo e industrial y el diseño de un producto; donde se apliquen las diversas herramientas de la ingeniería industrial. Se estudiará la factibilidad de crear una empresa comercializadora de filetes de tilapia llamada Filetes B&C en el departamento de Córdoba, específicamente en Lorica, dando a conocer datos concretos de la oferta, la demanda de este mercado y las cualidades fenotípicas e industriales del producto. En el diseño de la creación de esta empresa comercializadora de filetes se tuvo en cuenta fundamentalmente la ubicación geográfica y el tamaño de proyecto al estar en la cuenca baja del rio Sinú debemos aprovechar al máximo todos los recursos que nos brinde la naturaleza. Lo anterior nos permite identificar cuáles son las oportunidades de mejora y fortalezas en el desarrollo del producto aplicando el conocimiento adquirido en nuestra formación académica. Finalmente se presenta el estudio análisis y proyección del plan de negocios para un periodo de cinco años y se logra concretar que es factible y rentable la puesta en marcha de este proyecto.

En Colombia, la familia Asteraceae ocupa el quinto lugar en diversidad de lianas (alrededor de 80 especies), muchas de ellas tienen un destacado uso por parte de las comunidades campesinas e indígenas; además, proporcionan alimento a algunos insectos (orden Hymenoptera, Diptera, entre otros), y participan en la retención y estabilización del suelo. A pesar de su importancia, las lianas (Asteraceae) están poco documentadas y los estudios sobre rasgos funcionales asociados al gradiente altitudinal son escasos. En este trabajo, se presenta una revisión bibliográfica y de colecciones virtuales de Herbarios nacionales e internacionales, a través de la cual, se determinaron los patrones de distribución altitudinal, mecanismos de escalada y usos de seis lianas a lo largo del gradiente altitudinal colombiano (Ageratina gracilis (Kunth) RMKing & H.Rob., Baccharis inamoena Gardner., Lasiocephalus doryphyllus (Cuatrec.) Cuatrec., Lepidaploa canescens (Kunth) Cass., Mikania hookeriana DC. y Oligactis volubilis (Kunth) Cass.). Se observó un patrón de distribución altitudinal de la riqueza de especies en forma de joroba, los mecanismos de trepado fueron simple, peciolos sensitivos y volubles, siendo este último el que predominó. El número de publicaciones donde se mencionan los usos de las lianas fue mayor para B. inamoena. Se corrobora que la altitud es un factor determinante en la distribución de las lianas estudiadas, así como, en la distribución de los mecanismos de escalada activo. En la mayoría de las publicaciones se evidencia que las especies A. gracilis, B. inamoena y L. canescens son utilizadas por la comunidad científica para hacer investigaciones.

In the region of La Mojana, a serious threat to food security has been evidenced due to contamination by heavy metals, which has been evidenced in soils, water and sediments and has come to contaminate agricultural products such as rice and fish. It was proposed to evaluate the concentrations and the risk to human health of heavy metals (Mercury, Lead, Arsenic and Cadmium) in food products consumed in the region of La Mojana (Colombia). Factors associated with the consumption of food products were evaluated through a survey including socioeconomic data, and frequency of food consumption. 7,645 samples of cereal food products, meats, fruits, vegetables, milk, and tubers were collected. Mercury concentration was determined using a direct mercury analyzer (Mylestone DMA Tri Cell). The arsenic concentration was quantified with the hydride generator atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS) method. The concentration of cadmium and lead were quantified with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS). The order as a function of the mean concentrations of heavy metals was Pb = 635.25, As 179.87, Cd = 57.19 and Hg = 19.52 in food products. Vegetables shows a tendency to higher concentrations of heavy metals studied compared to the rest of food products. The food products with the highest daily intake were milk and cereals (ID = 0.35; 0.25 respectively). The EDI values decreased in the following order Cereals> Fruits> Vegetables> Tubers> Milk> Meats> Eggs. The consumption of cereals and milk are the most important contributors to the total intake of As within the food products studied. The carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk values of the total intake evaluated were above the maximum permissible level (HQHg = 5.004; HQCd = 1.82; HQAs = 6.24; HQPb = 1.05). Heavy metals should be monitored in the La Mojana region and strategies should be implemented in food consumption to minimize the associated risk.