This paper analyzes the interrelation between nocturnity, youths, and systemic violence. Based on theory of conceived inhabited space, ethnographic work, on-site exploration, a reconstruction urban imaginaries “of border” night” is presented, as well narratives generated by Tijuana’s young residents. Thus, distinction night (noctis) nocturnity (noctem) exposed, along with some key elements that...

The United Nations states that more than half of the world's population lives in cities and number is expected to increase 60% by 2030. A metropolitan area has experienced an accelerated Tijuana - San Diego region. These are considered twin due their high interaction, joint development interdependence. This region a five million inhabitants, therefore use resources urban needs with it. Sustaina...

Among female sex workers who use drugs, the experience of having children and its effect on HIV risk behaviors remains underexplored. We draw from a study of 214 female sex workers and their intimate non-commercial partners in Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez, México (n = 428), approximately 30% of whom have children living with them. During qualitative interviews with 41 of these couples, having chil...

Social support can affect health outcomes of female sex workers. In this inductive feminist grounded theory study based on 20 in-depth interviews, we explore how establishment-based female sex workers in Tijuana perceive the impact of the connections among women on their lives and health. Participants elected to discuss the importance of social support from mothers, sisters, friends, and co-wor...

Sociological studies on transnational migration are often based on surveys or interviews, an expensive and timeconsuming approach. On the other hand, the pervasiveness of mobile phones and location-aware social networks has introduced new ways to understand human mobility patterns at a national or global scale. In this work, we leverage geolocated information obtained from Twitter as to underst...

The ability of public institutions to provide efficient and equitable potable water services is key to reducing water-borne diseases, one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the developing world. In this article, a case study of potable water and public health programs in Tijuana, Mexico, is used to direct attention to practical examples of policy and institutional incapacities....

Resumen. Hoy en día, los sistemas de recomendación son utilizados en diferentes tipos de aplicaciones. Un sistema de recomendación de restaurantes proporciona recomendaciones considerando los gustos y preferencias del usuario con el propósito de facilitar al usuario la selección de restaurantes que posteriormente visitará. El objetivo de este trabajo es desarrollar una aplicación para hacer rec...