Borbor de la Cruz, Allen; Pérez Prado, Gabriela; Valencia Erazo, Luz María, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2023)
The nutritional health of these university students is affected by academic, social, and emotional factors, posing a crucial dilemma for their dietary choices and, ultimately, their overall health.
The objective of this ...
Gavilanes Martínez, María Belén; Macías Aguiar, Daniel Clodomiro; Valencia Erazo, Luz María, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2023)
Volleyball, like other sports, requires physical preparation, which needs hydration and adequate nutrition. However, in the players of the national team of the “Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral”, these conditions ...
Aguilar Romero, Dennis Melissa; Espinal Ordóñez, Scarlet Karen; Jiménez Pinto, Alexandra Elizabeth, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2023)
Hemodialysis is an extracorporeal treatment that attempts to fulfill kidney functions in the body. During the hemodialysis process, various metabolic alterations occur that are closely related to nutritional status.
The ...
Vera Cadena, Milenka Andreina; Quito Ávila, Diego Fernando, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. Several viruses affecting papaya have been reported, some with high economic impact. Through high-throughput sequencing (HTS) of latex exudate from papaya plants, a viral RNA with high ...
Pibaque Suárez, Peter Andrés; Piedrahita Piedrahita, Paolo Michael, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. Avian haemosporidian parasites (Order: Haemosporidia) are the causal organisms for avian malaria and other diseases that affect birds worldwide. Research on this topic has not been ...
Ordóñez Rosero, Carlos David; Carvajal Aldaz, Diana Gabriela, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. Increasing evidence indicates that the composition of children’s gut microbiota can
influence children malnutrition. Currently, there is no available evidence of this relationship ...
Cortés Castillo, Valentina Alejandra; Sosa del Castillo, Daynet, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
This study reports the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from native fungi of the Bosque Protector Prosperina, with the aim of evaluating their effect as a control agent against the red flour beetle (Tribolium ...
Choez Domínguez, Jimmy Michael; Diez García, Nardy del Valle, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. Biological wastewater treatment shows low efficiency in cold regions because the microorganisms commonly used are mesophilic. This project evaluates the biotechnological potential of ...
Access to safe drinking water constitutes an essential human right, whose absence increases the risk of waterborne diseases and undermines quality of life. Its deficiency in vulnerable communities further heightens the ...
Quinteros Morán, Luis Adrián; Montiel Romero, Marynes, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
Mercury contamination poses a threat to ecosystems due to its toxicity, persistence, and bioaccumulation capacity. The project aims to evaluate the bioremediation capacity of Antarctic bacteria to remove total mercury under ...
CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. This study evaluates the interactions between barnacles and mussels, two sessile species from the
rocky intertidal zone, with the aim of analyzing space competition and its effects ...
CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. The culture of the shrimp Penaeus vannamei faces constant threats from infections by Vibrio spp., the causative agents of vibriosis, which generate high mortality and economic losses ...
Castillo Orellana, Karla Mireya; Piedrahita Piedrahita, Paolo Michael, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
The study covers the sensory mechanisms involved in the attraction of the avian parasitic fly Philornis downsi and its parasitoids, aiming to evaluate acoustic and olfactory signals to improve monitoring and control ...
The reuse of treated wastewater represents a key strategy to mitigate water scarcity; however, the persistence of Escherichia coli strains resistant to intensive disinfection processes poses a risk to both public health ...
CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. The constant study of biodiversity is the only way to determine whether ecosystems are deteriorating or recovering over time, allowing measures to be taken for mitigation and adaptation ...
CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. The textile industry generates effluents with high levels of synthetic dyes, posing a significant risk to the environment and agriculture. This project aims to evaluate the phytotoxicity ...
Franco Ángel, Christian Josué; Piedrahita Piedrahita, Paolo Michael, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
Urbanization transforms natural ecosystems and alters the ecological function of top predators. This project aims to analyze the diet of owls in rural and urban environments of Santa Elena canton through the study of ...
Tumbaco Torres, Melany Denisse; Gallardo Polit, Diego Arturo, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. The accumulation of fats and oils in drainage systems leads to obstructions and environmental
pollution, making sustainable alternatives for their degradation necessary. This study ...
Zurita Pineda, Sara Mishelle; Quito Ávila, Diego Fernando, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. In recent years, global pitahaya production has increased significantly. However, despite the numerous social, nutritional, and economic benefits it offers, few molecular characterization ...
Vega Barquet, Estefanía Judith; Quito Ávila, Diego Fernando, Director(ESPOL.FCV, 2025)
CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. Pitaya (Hylocereus spp.) is a tropical fruit that has gained worldwide recognition in recent years. In Ecuador, it’s a product of increasing economic value that has positioned the ...