Browsing by Author "Fiebelkorn, Florian"

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Ecuadorian children’s willingness to protect endangered species – identifying behavioral predictors in a biodiversity hotspot
(2023) Stein, Lea; Büscher, Milan; Hillebrand, Philip; Fiebelkorn, Florian; Schlünder, Susanne; Cazar Ramírez, María Elena; Durán López, María Elisa
Evaluación de huella de carbono en la producción pecuaria de una granja a pequeña escala, ubicada en la comunidad de Soldados del cantón Cuenca
(2019-02-26) Suárez Pesántez, Jenny Estefanía; Durán López, María Elisa; Fiebelkorn, Florian
The agricultural sector is considered of economic importance for our country. However, it is responsible for generating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, mainly methane and nitrogen oxides which cause climate change. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the carbon footprint (CF) in a small-scale livestock farm, located in the community of Soldados of the parish of San Joaquín. To this end, an inventory of GHG emission sources identified within the farm was prepared; the organizational, operational limits were determined, the base year, in this case the evaluation was carried out for the year 2017, and finally the mathematical calculations for the GHG quantification were carried out. The methodology and guidelines established by the IPCC, GHG Protocol and ISO 14064 were applied. In addition, interviews were conducted with 16 children from four educational units in Cuenca, two public and two private, which were part of the research project of the University of Osnabrück (Germany), turning the present study into a trial that fine-tunes the methodology in our context. The interviews focused on the perceptions in regards to the activities that are carried out in the farms, and how they influence the environmental contamination. MAXQDA software was used to analyze the interviews. As a result of the CF calculation, a total of 71.12 t〖 CO〗_2eq, was obtained from nine emission sources identified, with methane being the main GHG generated. From the results obtained from the interviews, the total of the sample attributes that the contamination within a farm is given by the excreta of the cattle.
Intervención didáctica para el fortalecimiento del bioconocimiento en escolares de educación básica y media en la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador
(2018-11-11) Alvarez Ochoa, Isabel Cristina; Cazar Ramírez, María Elena; Ochoa Avilés, Angélica María; Fiebelkorn, Florian; Sothmann, Jan-Niklas
A didactic intervention through laboratory experiments was developed with nine middle school students in four schools of the city. For this purpose, plants available in local markets were used, as well as common materials and reagents in secondary schools. In addition, the assessment of young people and children with respect to biodiversity was investigated. Questionnaires were applied to 593 students aged between 9 and 18 years. The relationships between connection and empathy with nature, well-being, value orientation and environmental concern were evaluated. The questionnaires were digitized with the programs: TeleForm © -Reader and TeleForm © -Scan Station. The statistical analysis was developed in the SPSS program version 24.0. As a result of this research work, the laboratory guides of five easy-to-assemble experiments are presented, which show the potential of local plants as a source of natural products with antimicrobial and antifungal potential. In addition, the presence of major compounds was evidenced by thin layer chromatography and qualitative reactions. The analysis of the surveys shows that indicators of the perception of biodiversity as a basis for bio-knowledge are associated with the attitudes and values of the students included in the study. The development of this experimental work strengthens the didactic strategies oriented to the preservation of biodiversity and establishes a baseline to aboard, from the classroom, the valuation of our environment and the preservation of our natural resources.
Nature relatedness as a potential factor to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior in Ecuadorian children
(2021) Escandón Dután, Samuel Adrián; Van Dyck, Delfien; Cardon, Greet Maria; Salvo, Deborah; Fiebelkorn, Florian; Andrade Tenesaca, Dolores Susana; Ochoa Avilés, María Cristina; Garcia Garcia, Ana Angelica; Brito Parra, Jorge Eduardo; Alvarez Alvarez, Mario; Ochoa Avilés, Angélica María; Molina Cando, María José
Background Nature relatedness can be associated with health-related outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the associations of nature relatedness with physical activity and sedentary behavior. Methods A cross-sectional study involving 9–12 year old children living in Cuenca, Ecuador, was conducted between October 2018 and March 2019. Questionnaires were used to evaluate physical activity (PAQ-C), out-of-school sedentary behavior, nature relatedness and wellbeing. Associations of nature relatedness with physical activity, and sedentary behavior were evaluated using linear regression models or tobit regressions adjusted by age, sex, school type, wellbeing, and body mass index z-score. Results A total of 1028 children were surveyed (average age:10.4±1.22 years, 52% female.). Nature relatedness was positively associated with physical activity (β = 0.07; CI 95%: 0.05–0.09; p < 0.001) and non-screen-related sedentary leisure (β = 3.77 minutes; CI 95%: 0.76–6.68; p < 0.05); it was negatively associated with screen time (β = -5.59 minutes; CI 95%: -10.53–0.65; p < 0.05). Conclusions Findings suggest that nature relatedness is associated with physical activity and some sedentary behaviors among Ecuadorian school-age children. The promotion of nature relatedness has the potential to improve health.