Rivera Romero, Juan Sebastián; Piedrahita Piedrahita, Paolo Michael, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
Animal behavior constitutes a fundamental tool for understanding species–environment interactions and evaluating adaptation to variable environmental conditions. In Galápagos giant tortoises (Chelonoidis spp.), ethological ...
Ramírez San Miguel, María Valentina; Santos Ordoñez, Efrén German, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. Avian influenza H5N1 poses a critical threat to food security and biodiversity in Ecuador, highlighting the need for more effective and easily administered prophylactic tools. This study ...
Polo Tomalá, Rodrigo Andrés; González Narváez, Mariela Alexandra, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. The aquaculture industry is a fundamental pillar of the Ecuadorian economy and global food security. However, the sustainability of this sector faces critical challenges related to ...
Perero Segarra, Celine Suaney; Del Valle Diez, Nardy, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
This research project focused on the development and evaluation of a lipase encapsulation system for the degradation of fats, oils, and greases (FOG) in wastewater. Three native mesophilic bacterial strains (TG3, TG5, and ...
This project analyzes insect diversity in the urban environment of Guayaquil using georeferenced open data obtained from GBIF, corresponding to the last 25 years. The aim is to analyze spatial and temporal diversity in ...
Iglesias Guerrero, Andrea de los Ángeles; Bertuccez Cordeiro, Fernanda, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
Hyperresponsiveness to controlled ovarian stimulation presents a significant clinical challenge in in vitro fertilization (IVF) due to the coexistence of clinical risks and the difficulty in individually estimating ...
Fajardo Calderón, Angie Gabriela; Quito Ávila, Diego Fernando, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
Banana production in Ecuador confronts significant phytosanitary challenges, with Banana streak virus (BSV), genus Badnavirus, representing a latent threat. This project assessed the incidence and genetic diversity of the ...
The intensification of aquaculture in coastal areas has increased interactions between wildlife and productive systems, particularly with piscivorous birds that incorporate culture ponds into their regular foraging areas. ...
Toapanta Ayala, Maoly Dayanara; Jiménez Feijoo, María Isabelita, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. Cocoa fermentation is a biotechnological process dependent on microbial activity and the control of environmental variables, particularly temperature. This study aimed to model the growth ...
Toscano Gómez, Pedro Andrés; Quito Ávila, Diego Fernando, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
The rice hoja blanca virus (RHBV) represents one of the main phytosanitary threats to rice production in Ecuador, affecting both crop yield and quality. This project aimed to develop a molecular diagnostic protocol for ...
Sumba Zhongor, Fanny Yesenia; Galarza Romero, Luis Lenin, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. This research focuses on the biological control of Cosmopolites sordidus, a critical pest affecting banana productivity. The objective is to evaluate the efficacy of solid and liquid ...
Robalino Vélez, Juan Sebastián; Jiménez Ruiz, Edwin Rolando, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. Sugarcane production in Guayas faces limitations associated with the quality of seedcane nurseries, primarily due to lodging and the quality of the seed material, hindering the adoption ...
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. This project evaluates the potential of actinobacteria strains as a sustainable biological alternative for the control of Moko disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in Musa sp. The ...
Reinoso Cervantes, Carlos Andrés; Proaño Saraguro, Jaime Luis, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
This project aims to develop the technical design and evaluate the feasibility of a solar photovoltaic–powered sprinkler irrigation system for small-scale banana cultivation on the Ecuadorian coast, as an alternative to ...
Orlandini Haz, Antonio José; Calderón Vega, María Fernanda, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. Tropical dry forests constitute vulnerable and underrepresented ecosystems in the scientific
literature, particularly in Ecuador. This project evaluates the capacity of spectral ...
García Arana, Enrique José; Chávez Navarrete, Eduardo Francisco, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
This study evaluates the use of biosolids, derived from wastewater treatment, as a soil amendment for low-fertility soils. The objective of this research was to generate technical information supporting the use of these ...
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. Ecuador faces growing energy demand and dependence on fossil fuels, which emphasizes the need to diversify energy sources with alternatives that provide environmental and economic benefits. ...
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. The concrete industry faces dual pressure to reduce its significant carbon footprint, associated with cement production, and to sustainably manage increasing volumes of industrial waste. ...
Gaibor Pacheco, Marco Antonio; Mosquera Romero, Suanny Sophia, Director(ESPOL.FCNM, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. In membrane-based chlor-alkali processes, stream recirculation is crucial for improving operational sustainability. However, this practice tends to promote the accumulation of sodium ...
Beltrán Borbor, Kelly Kimberly; Tinoco Caicedo, Diana Lucia, Director(ESPOL.FCNM, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. LOHC technologies represent a safe and efficient alternative for hydrogen (H2) storage and transportation. Furfural, derived from lignocellulosic biomass, is a promising compound for this ...