Food security is a challenge in Cerrito de los Morreños, where geographic isolation, dependence on food imports, and lack of basic services compromise the nutrition and well-being of its inhabitants. The study aimed to ...
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. The combination of personalized nutritional support and technology represents an innovative strategy to improve adaptability to the DASH diet in people with hypertension. To evaluate its ...
Cevallos Levicek, David Emmanuel; Pincay Romero, Ana Gabriela; Carvajal Aldaz, Diana Gabriela, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2024)
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. Cerrito de los Morreños is a vulnerable community in Guayas, facing daily challenges such as the lack of water and electricity. The objective of this project was to create an audiovisual ...
Abad Badillo, Andrea Dayana; Mina Angulo, María José; Valencia Erazo, Luz María, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2024)
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. The project aims to train community leaders in preventing chronic child malnutrition (DCM)
in the "Cerrito de los Morreños" community through a training program focused on community
monitoring ...
García Bravo, Ariana Michelle; Mendoza Villacis, María Alejandra; Orellana Manzano, Andrea Katherine, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2024)
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. Fermentation has been a widely used preservation method since ancient times and has
evolved to meet human needs. Research on microbiota and the benefits of fermented foods has
made it ...
CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. Currently, the presence of trace metals has triggered alarms in the world population due to recent cases published by official media of contaminated food and its effect on humans. The ...
Dehydration in athletes is common due to low fluid intake, which affects their sporting and
cognitive performance. This project proposes to design a hydration protocol to improve fluid
intake practices and optimise the ...
Gramal Andrango, Ana María; Álvarez Romero, Pablo Israel, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2026)
The project addressed the need for a standardized tool to objectively quantify the severity of downy mildew caused by Peronospora sparsa in rose crops. The objective was to develop and validate a Standard Area Diagram ...
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 ...