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La Investigación Arquitectónica Dentro de la Enseñanza del Análisis de Sitio en Arquitectura: Caso de Estudio

Diego Uribe-Vega — 2025-07-02

Numerous studies have shown that the incorporation of an investigative approach in the teaching of architecture workshop produces a significant impact on the integral development of students. In this context, a case study was carried out with the objective of exploring students' perception regarding the implementation of architectural research in the course of Territorial Architectural Design IV, Fourth semester of academic period 2023-01 at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Ibarra.

The study methodology included a comprehensive literature review of architectural academic research processes and background. The participant observation method was also applied, which allowed the researcher to record data and impressions in a naturalistic way, without the students being aware of their observation. In addition, unstructured interviews were conducted with the coordinator of the subject, with the purpose of discussing and analyzing the shortcomings and results obtained in the case study.

The findings of the study reveal a remarkable development of soft skills, such as teamwork and assertive communication, as well as hard skills, which include handling tools for data collection, critical thinking, and the ability to analyse and interpret information. These results suggest that the application of research in the architecture workshop has provided students with tools and skills which have enabled them to participate actively in their learning process. However, a difficulty was identified in the ability of students to translate the information collected into an appropriate architectural language.

Recursos digitales para el aprendizaje de las especies invasoras de las Islas Galápagos

Marco Heredia — 2025-07-02

Digital resources boost the quality of education, they have the ability to approximate, since remote realities can be learned in the classroom. The objectives were; i) diagnose the social and techno-educational conditions of third-year high school students, ii) evaluate the level of knowledge about invasive species and their problems and iii) 3. assess the degree of acceptance of digital resources on invasive species. The participants were third-year high school students who live in the Galapagos Islands. Four digital resources were created with educational content on invasive species, the platforms were used: Wordwall (Felis catus), Genially (Crotophaga ani), Quizzizz (Philornis downsi), Mobbyt (Rubus niveus), 40 surveys with response options were applied. dichotomous and polytomous ordinal, for validation the principles of the Delphi technique were followed; The Kobotoolbox platform and SPSS Statistics were used for data processing. It was evident that there are 51.42% women, and 48.59% were born on the islands. Furthermore, 85.75% and 79.31% do not have internet or a computer at home, respectively. Students (68.03%) consider that the educational unit's internet is not of good quality and is not accessible to everyone. There is no reading habit, but there have been talks about invasive species. 41.38% of students who live in urban areas have received some type of scholarship to learn about invasive species. Students in rural areas do not know the economic impacts of invasive species and they did not know what digital resources are and the platforms with the best acceptance for teaching were Quizzizz and Mobbyt, therefore, digital resources do facilitate assimilation and strengthen teaching processes about invasive species

Diseño de un modelo geoestadístico de la calidad del aire

Daniel Oña Proaño — 2025-07-02

In this work, a geostatistical model of air pollution in the Metropolitan District of Quito (DMQ) is designed, where Carbon Monoxide (CO) levels in the atmosphere are measured by percentages in milligrams per cubic meter [mg / m³] at 6 monitoring stations: Belisario, El Camal, Centro, Cotocollao, Carapungo and Guamaní. The data taken from 2005 to 2018 have been obtained by the Metropolitan Atmospheric Monitoring Network. Two variables corresponding to the georeferenced coordinates necessary to generate the heat maps using ArcGis Pro are inserted in the database. It begins with the entry of the data in Rstudio to perform an exploratory analysis applying an ANOVA statistical methodology in which maximum and minimum CO values â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹are identified as well as the average during said period, with which a comparison of the levels of air pollution by the presence of Carbon Monoxide is made. In addition, a relationship between the values â€‹â€‹of two months is determined using the ArcGIS software to generate the geographic map of each station in each year in November and December. With the averages obtained and through heat maps, a significant decrease in pollution levels in the DMQ is determined from 2008 with a value of 1,083 mg/m₃ to 2018 with a value of 0.7373 mg/m³.

Competitividad Sostenible y Capital Intelectual en MiPYMES de la Zona Norte de Ecuador

Luis Viveros Almeida — 2025-07-02

Este estudio parte de la importancia de analizar la competitividad sostenible en las organizaciones, como fundamento de su supervivencia y crecimiento, considerando que existen variables que se relacionan con ésta y pueden aportar al mejoramiento del desempeño competitivo de las empresas. El propósito de la investigación fue analizar la relación entre el rendimiento competitivo sostenible y el capital intelectual en las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (MiPYMES) de la zona 1 de Ecuador, basados en la teoría del escalón superior. Para esto se aplicó un enfoque cuantitativo de tipo descriptivo y de corte transversal, a una muestra aleatoria de empresarios, por medio de un cuestionario de escala de Likert. Los principales hallazgos determinaron que no existe evidencia de diferencias significativas entre el género del empresario vs. el capital intelectual y vs. el rendimiento competitivo sostenible. También se encontró que las empresas del sector servicios cuentan con mayor capital intelectual, y los sectores de servicios y comercio parecen tener un mayor rendimiento competitivo. Al final, el capital intelectual y el rendimiento competitivo sostenible tienen una relación positiva moderada. Esto expone el valor de los activos intangibles en la competitividad empresarial y destaca la necesidad de considerar las particularidades sectoriales.

Cambio de uso de suelo en el manglar ecuatoriano: impacto de las camaroneras y la conservación a través de la propiedad comunal

Edison Gordillo — 2025-07-02

Esta investigación analiza la transformación del ecosistema de manglar en Ecuador entre el 2000 y el 2022, se busca identificar las causas de estos cambios a través de indicadores de presión. Además, explora cómo las prácticas comunitarias y
la cohesión social han contribuido a su conservación en las comunidades 6 de Julio, Balao y Nuevo Porvenir, se toma como base el enfoque de Elinor Ostrom.

Se busca identificar la intersección entre la ecología y la economía, para lo cual se adoptan la Economía Ecológica y la Economía Institucional como marcos de análisis. En este punto de convergencia, el manglar se presenta como un elemento
sustancial. Su deterioro es impulsado de manera principal por la actividad camaronera, que provoca un cambio de uso de suelo con impactos negativos en el ecosistema, especies que lo habitan y en las comunidades que dependen de él.

Impacto de las intervenciones antrópicas en la calidad del agua de la microcuenca El Carmen: un estudio de bioindicadores como herramienta de evaluación ecológica

Victor Alonso Cartuche — 2025-07-02

El estudio analizó el impacto de las actividades antropogénicas en la calidad del agua de la microcuenca El Carmen, que abastece al 60% de la población de Loja, Ecuador. El objetivo fue evaluar la calidad del agua mediante el estudio de comunidades de diatomeas epilíticas y parámetros fisicoquímicos, relacionados con tres gradientes de uso de suelo: área conservada (zona alta), actividades agropecuarias (zona media) y sentamientos humanos (zona baja). Se utilizó un diseño observacional, con muestreos en tres zonas definidas, donde se recolectaron muestras de comunidades de diatomeas y en situ se tomaron lecturas de pH, conductividad eléctrica, temperatura y en el laboratorio se midió la turbidez. Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas (p<0.05) de las variables temperatura (zona alta con la media y la baja), turbidez y conductividad (zona alta y baja).

Evaluación de la calidad del agua en los ríos urbanos de Loja para la gestión sostenible de vertidos

Christian Fernando León Celi — 2025-07-02

Este estudio evaluó la calidad del agua en los ríos Malacatos, Zamora Huayco y Zamora, en la ciudad de Loja, Ecuador, con el objetivo de identificar las principales fuentes de contaminación y su impacto. Durante tres campañas de muestreo realizadas entre diciembre de 2022 y enero de 2023, se analizaron parámetros fisicoquímicos como oxígeno disuelto (OD), materia orgánica (DBO5 y DQO), nitrógeno amoniacal (NH4+), caudal, temperatura, conductividad y pH en 69 puntos entre vertidos y quebradas tributarias. En el tramo Malacatos-Zamora se identificaron 56 puntos de descarga, con las quebradas Cater, Alumbre, Viveros, San Cayetano y Las Pavas como principales fuentes contaminantes.

Experiencias Laborales de los Trabajadores Municipales en calidad de Sustitutos Directos en el GAD del cantón Riobamba

Jessica Estefania Carrillo Solis — 2025-07-02

The need arises to investigate about the workers who care for people with disabilities, known as substitute workers, who work in different institutions. The objective was to analyze the characteristics of the work experiences of municipal workers and servants who act as substitute directors of the Municipal Decentralized Autonomous Government of Riobamba during the year 2023-2024. The method used was based on the qualitative approach. The techniques used were the focus group and the semi-structured interview where 24 people participated, and then 9 of them were selected to whom the interviews were applied. The main findings reveal that the substitute workers of the decentralized Autonomous Government have a diversified perception of the role and this varies according to the institutional support or support received, the training, these aspects being the same that are presented as challenges. It is concluded that there are diverse experiences among workers, some feel satisfied, have a sense of belonging and feel supported. While those who feel dissatisfied consider that they are facing permanent instability. Regarding perceptions, it is necessary to carry out in-depth reviews that guarantee equity, inclusion of benefits and job stability for all. Current and future challenges are related to training, which allows guaranteeing the quality of the service offered; strengthening organizational values â€‹â€‹and recognizing the work of workers.

Analysis of the Logistics Chain and International Physical Distribution of Ecuadorian Heart of Palm in the Period 2019-2023

Liliana Montenegro — 2025-07-02

The research analyzes the logistics chain and international physical distribution of Ecuadorian heart of palm between 2019 and 2023, identifying factors affecting its competitiveness in global markets. Through an analytical and descriptive approach, exports, logistics costs, and transportation efficiency were evaluated. The results show that Ecuador leads heart of palm exports but faces challenges such as dependence on the Port of Guayaquil and fluctuations in external demand. The need for market diversification, investment in infrastructure, and improvement in international certifications was identified. Optimizing transportation and integrating technology into the supply chain can strengthen the sector's competitiveness. Finally, the stability of the heart of palm trade depends on efficient logistics strategies and sustainability policies that enable its expansion into emerging markets.

El simbolismo cultural de las marcas de textiles y su relación con la conexión marca-yo en la provincia de Imbabura

Jarol Fuel Toapanta — 2025-07-02

A brand transcends its commercial function and becomes a cultural symbol, reflecting the values, traditions, and identity of the community. In this sense, this article is part of the research project “Consumer-brand relations in Zone I of Ecuador” by the Carchi State Polytechnic University. Its objective is to analyze the cultural symbolism of brands in the textile sector and their relationship with the brand-self connection in the province of Imbabura, taking the brand “Andino Artesanías” as its object of study. The methodological approach applied was quantitative, exploratory, descriptive, and correlational. The research technique was a structured survey using a Likert scale, which was applied to 384 consumers of the brand. The results show a positive correlation of R=0.579, demonstrating that consumers identify with a brand when it connects with symbols representative of a locality, i.e., the brand goes beyond offering a simple product and becomes a cultural symbol that reinforces consumers' sense of belonging. It is concluded that, according to consumer perception, the textile brand “Andino Artesanías” moderately incorporates cultural symbols that strengthen ties with the values and traditions of the province of Imbabura, thereby promoting consumer loyalty.