NovaRua

Regulatory Framework and Institutional Management for Adopting Large Language Models in Higher Education

2025-11-06T12:18:13-07:00

The adoption of Large Language Models (LLM) in higher education offers opportunities for innovation, but also poses challenges with governance, regulation, and institutional accountability. Universities must balance ethical experimentation, academic integrity, and regulatory compliance; however, they lack consolidated frameworks for their responsible adoption. This study examines how these institutions are responding, through an analysis of regulatory and governance approaches to integrating LLMs, combining Systematic Literature Review (SLR) with a qualitative case study of Mexican higher education. This paper synthesizes evidence on regulatory frameworks, governance models, leadership strategies, and organizational change mechanisms for adopting generative artificial intelligence in universities. It finds how institutional policies and administrative practices emerge under conditions of regulatory uncertainty. Despite institutional interest in LLMs, governance responses remain fragmented, with tensions between innovation and regulation, regarding academic integrity, ethics, and implementation capacity.

From Burnout to Action: Work Stress and Burnout Syndrome in SME Managers in Los Mochis, Sinaloa. A Quantitative Analysis from Psychosomatic and Organizational Management

2026-03-17T13:17:03-06:00

Work-related stress negatively affects the physical, emotional, and productive health of employees, being particularly critical at managerial levels due to their high level of responsibility and decision-making demands. This study analyzed the relationship between burnout and stress in managers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, a sector that supports 90% of the Mexican economy, through a descriptive quantitative design. A survey using a Likert scale and the Psychosomatic Problems Questionnaire (CPP) by Hock (1988) was administered, integrating 12 items related to burnout. The sample included 150 active SME managers, with an excellent Cronbach’s alpha reliability of .843. The results showed that 42.7% reported high stress levels, 40% medium, 14% low, and only 3.3% very high, indicating that the causes were strictly work-related. These findings highlight the urgent need to implement organizational wellness programs aimed at reducing chronic stress among managerial staff, promoting healthier and more sustainable work environments. The established hypothesis was verified.

Siloing in organizations: An exploratory analysis of association patterns with management factors

2026-04-20T17:26:43-06:00

This quantitative-exploratory study examined organizational silos and their relationship with internal factors: Structure, Culture, Leadership, Information Systems, and Incentives (Goals), in Costa Rican organizations, given their potential impact on organizational performance and the limited regional evidence. An ad hoc questionnaire (n = 100) using a 5-point Likert scale was applied, followed by descriptive analyses and Spearman correlations. The instrument showed high internal consistency. The perceived intensity of organizational silos (ISOP), the dependent variable, was moderate (M = 2.996). Structure (M = 3.255) and Culture (M = 3.130) showed the highest ISOP levels, while Incentives had the lowest (M = 2.780). PCA confirmed a unidimensional structure (63% explained variance; eigenvalue = 3.172; loadings= 0.697 to 0.847), with adequate sampling (KMO = 0.831) and a significant Bartlett’s test (p < .001). Culture (ρ = 0.664) and Structure (ρ = 0.655) showed the strongest significant associations with ISOP, indicating their key role in silo intensification.

Transhumanism in tourism: technological innovation, transformation of the experience and new paradigms for the future of tourism

2026-04-25T11:58:49-06:00

The rapid advancement of technology in the 21st century has transformed tourism and human leisure activities. Transhuman tourism is emerging as the convergence of human enhancement and emerging technologies, redefining the travel experience. The study employed a mixed-methodology approach based on the analysis of 102 theories related to tourism, technology and transhumanism, using Python to examine 18 theories linked to tourism technology, value co-creation and immersive environments. The systematic review identified technological acceptance (TAM/UTAUT), artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), blockchain, sustainability and ethical debates as central themes. The results show that these technologies facilitate hyper-personalized and immersive tourist experiences, although they also give rise to risks associated with dehumanization and the digital divide. It is concluded that tourism transhumanism constitutes a socio-technical trend and an emerging multidisciplinary field that requires a balance between innovation, sustainability and ethical responsibility to preserve human and cultural values.

Presentación

2026-06-11T12:01:51-06:00

Esta edición de la Revista NovaRua reúne una diversidad de temas profundamente pertinentes frente a los complejos desafíos que enfrentan actualmente las universidades y las organizaciones.

En conjunto, los trabajos que integran este número reflejan la convergencia entre innovación tecnológica, gestión organizacional y educación superior en los contextos de México y Centroamérica, aspecto fundamental para responder a las exigencias contemporáneas.