Universidad César Vallejo

Market Structure and Sustainable Competitive Dynamics of the Peruvian Textile Sector in Global Trade

This study evaluated the market structure and sustainable competitive dynamics of the Peruvian textile sector in global trade during 2010–2024. A quantitative, non-experimental, and longitudinal design was applied, integrating four analytical dimensions—product, firm, and geograp...

Integrating Inherent Safety into Sustainable Avocado Oil Production: A NuDIST-Based Assessment of Solvent Extraction

Growing industrial interest in avocado oil manufacturing has increased the need to evaluate not only process performance but also the inherent safety associated with extraction operations. This work evaluates the inherent safety of an industrial avocado oil production route using...

Perceptions of government and health-sector corruption and inappropriate professional conduct during the COVID-19 pandemic among workers in 13 Latin American countries: a multicountry cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Objectives To describe agreement with statements concerning perceived corruption in government and the health sector and perceived inappropriate acts by physicians and other health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to examine whether these perceptions diffe...

Psychometric Evaluation of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) in Peruvian Psychology Undergraduates: Factor Structure, Reliability, and Measurement Invariance Across Sex

Evidence for the original adult Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) in Peruvian university populations remains limited, particularly regarding score comparability across sex. This cross-sectional psychometric study evaluated the factor structure, internal consistency, and sex-...

Kaizen como facilitador de la economía circular en las operaciones agroindustriales de banano: evidencia empírica de la reducción de residuos plásticos y la recuperación del valor de los materiales.

The global imperative to transition from linear to circular production models has intensified pressure on agro-industrial firms to develop operational frameworks that simultaneously reduce environmental impact and preserve resource value. This study investigates Kaizen methodolog...

Critical thinking and technostress among university students: the mediating role of AI-related academic self-efficacy

Abstract Background The proliferation of technology in higher education has generated new forms of psychological stress that require an understanding of cognitive mechanisms. Method This study examined the association between critical thinking and technostress and the mediating r...

Agentic Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering, Process Systems Engineering, and Process Control: A Systematic Review of Emerging Perspectives and Challenges

Agentic artificial intelligence is gaining significance in chemical engineering. Many process decisions involve coordinated actions rather than isolated predictions. These decisions are constrained by physical limitations, uncertain measurements, safety protocols, and human super...

From six to twelve months: how extending the statutory prognostic threshold affected fast‑tracked end-of-life benefit access in England and Wales

Abstract Background To evaluate the impact of the 2022 change in prognostic eligibility criteria for the Special Rules for End of Life (SREL) pathway, from an expected death within 6 months to within 12 months, on the number and characteristics of awardees for fast-tracked financ...

Perceived occupational stress and metabolic syndrome among school teachers in northern Peru: a cross-sectional study

Introduction Occupational stress may contribute to cardiometabolic dysregulation, but evidence linking perceived stress to metabolic syndrome (MetS) among school teachers remains limited, particularly in Latin America. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 40 teache...

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

<ns5:p>Background</ns5:p> <ns5:p>Depression and anxiety are common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and can increase morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the objective was to analyze their prevalence and the associated demographic, clinical, and laboratory factors in CKD patients u...

Metacognition and Academic Engagement: The Mediating Role of Critical Thinking Disposition in University Students

<ns5:p>Background This study examined the relationships linking metacognitive strategies with academic engagement and analyzed the mediating role of critical thinking disposition in university students, framed within the Job Demands-Resources model that conceptualizes critical di...