Revista CienciAmérica

La Revista CienciAmérica, es una publicación de divulgación científica, con revisión por pares especializados. En este contexto, los revisores juegan un papel importante en el flujo de trabajo editorial, al garantizar la calidad de las publicaciones. Por tanto, todos los manuscritos deberán someterse al flujo de trabajo editorial, desde el envío hasta la producción. Durante el proceso de evaluación, se tomará en cuenta la originalidad del contenido de los manuscritos. No se aceptarán manuscritos que ya hayan sido publicados, o que se encuentren en proceso de publicación/evaluación en otras revistas, o cualquier otro medio impreso o electrónico. Tampoco se aceptará la utilización de datos que ya hayan sido publicados anteriormente, a menos de que se realicen nuevos análisis en los que se apliquen nuevas técnicas, diferentes perspectivas o en combinación con datos inéditos. Los manuscritos a ser considerados deberán estar escritos en español o inglés.

List of Papers (Total 257)

Compensación por acto de terrorismo en el Ecuador: Una reforma a la calificación de accidentes de trabajo como una estrategia de estado

INTRODUCTION. Ecuador has been the victim of a series of attacks with a high degree of violence over time, generating countless people injured and fatalities also include the working class. OBJECTIVE. The legal recognition of the process of qualification of occupational accidents derived from terrorist attacks, so that the victims, in this case the workers, can have access to the...

Ansiedad dental y pensamientos automáticos en pacientes odontológicos de la Cruz Roja, provincia de Tungurahua

INTRODUCTION. There is little published data on dental anxiety correlated to automatic thoughts, which is a critical factor in why people avoid going to the dentist. OBJECTIVE. To examine the correlation between the levels of dental anxiety and automatic thoughts in dental patients of the Red Cross in the province of Tungurahua. METHOD. This was a non-experimental cross-sectional...

Violencia vicaria en el contexto de la violencia de género: un estudio descriptivo en Iberoamérica

INTRODUCTION. Gender violence is a risk factor for the appearance of other types of violence, such as vicarious and institutional violence. Exposure to these types of violence generates harmful consequences for both children and their mothers. Therefore, it is relevant to understand the phenomenon in depth. OBJECTIVE. Describe the perceptions of mothers regarding their...

Evaluación de enmienda edáfica en base al tratamiento Madera Rameal Fragmentada en suelos degradados de los Andes, caso volcán Ilaló

INTRODUCTION. The ceaseless global degradation of soils is a problem of significant importance, which is currently coped with different restoration proposals, among which is the use of Ramial Chipped Wood (RCW). OBJECTIVE. This research analyzes the variation of different physical and chemical factors that allow us to infer the viability of the RCW as a proposal for the soil...

Uso de especies nativas como plantas ornamentales en el Distrito Metropolitano de Quito

INTRODUCTION. Cities growth has considerably affected ecological systems, making it necessary to create green spaces. Native flora is a good option for these spaces, because of the minimum maintenance cost, its adaptation to temperatures, rainfall and resistance to pests. OBJECTIVE. To access the feasibility of using native plants as ornamentals in urban areas of the Metropolitan...

Caracterización del patrimonio edificado del centro histórico de Cuenca-Ecuador

INTRODUCTION. Large-scale seismic vulnerability studies, which yield more accurate results, require more input data characterising the buildings in the study area. Therefore, the present work deals with the geometric characterisation of the traditional built heritage of the Historic Centre of Cuenca (CHC)-Ecuador, made up of adobe and brick buildings. OBJECTIVE. To establish...

Diseño participativo en espacios recreativos: el niño como diseñador de su contexto

INTRODUCTION The design of urban recreational spaces must be carried out with citizen participation to promote their identity. This article analyzes how the urban and rural context of Nuevo Chimbote, Peru is possible in the case study. OBJECTIVE Establish a methodology for the design of recreational spaces in a participatory manner. METHOD The method with which this research was...

Análisis no invasivo basado en imagen como alternativa sostenible para la industria alimentaria: revisión bibliográfica

INTRODUCTION. The growing demand for food at a global level requires efficiency in all processes and controls, the implementation of technology is becoming mandatory, especially in the modernization of field production, which includes devices accessible to the actors in the sector. The development and implementation of unconventional analysis and technology demonstrates...

Estandarización de procesos prioritarios en la recuperación del rodete de una turbina tipo Francis

INTRODUCTION. Turbines are important elements of hydroelectric power plants that are prone to damage due to constant use. The repair or replacement of their parts is carried out abroad, which involves a very high economic investment. OBJECTIVE. To analyze in a particular way the runner recovery process of a Francis type turbine and to propose improvements for its optimization...

Módulo de aprovechamiento solar para generación de aire caliente

INTRODUCTION: The paper discusses the verification of the experimental results of a solar-powered hot air generation module using a mathematical model that predicts the behavior of thermal variables. OBJECTIVE: To develop a mathematical model that describes the internal heat exchange processes in a flat plate solar collector. METHOD: The research employs a two-pronged approach...

Acceso a la electricidad y desarrollo rural

INTRODUCTION. Access to electricity significantly influences many aspects of society and its importance in everyday life is recognized. OBJECTIVE. Analyze the literature on access to electricity in rural areas, its impact on social development, the environment and the economy. METHOD. The research was developed through a bibliographic review and the aspects that influence the...

Modelización energética del parque edificado a escala urbana: encuestas como complemento a los datos catastrales en la fase de caracterización

INTRODUCTION. The lack of detailed information on the properties that affect the energy performance of buildings is one of the main obstacles of the building stock models. This lack of data is one of the reasons why these models can present a significant gap between the energy consumption estimated by the models and the real energy consumption, which can reduce their reliability...

Hacia la autosuficiencia energética en las ciudades. análisis del potencial solar fotovoltaico a escala urbana en el Principado de Andorra

INTRODUCTION. A significant number of countries and cities have committed to carbon neutrality by 2050. Some even go further and talk about energy self-sufficiency in cities. In the face of these major challenges, renewable energies are one of the main options to take into account. Knowing their potential on a large scale is the first step towards mass implementation. OBJECTIVE...

Transición energética y grandes ciudades

INTRODUCTION: This paper analyses the relationship between energy and large cities in the current context of the energy transition from fossils to renewable sources OBJETIVE. History shows that cities have grown with the capacity to ensure their metabolism, that is, the exchange of energy and matter with their geographical context. METHOD. A double correlation is established: the...

Movilidad urbana y calidad del aire en la zona metropolitana de Toluca a inicios del COVID-19

INTRODUCTION. The health contingency caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) has represented a challenge to cities in terms of transportation and mobility. Alongside these challenges, this phenomenon has influenced on the environmental conditions and air quality of urban areas. OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this research is to find out if there is a correlation between the mobility of the...

Resiliencia urbana y COVID19. El caso de Loja - Ecuador

INTRODUCTION. The health emergency caused by the COVID19 has put the model of the city, housing and housing practices in crisis, manifesting situations that show new spatial requirements, a restructuring of public and private systems and spaces, and new ways of occupying them. OBJECTIVE. The present research investigates the changes in the occupation of public space and the...

The Resilience of the electric sector after COVID-19 and the impacts on the photovoltaic solar energy market

INTRODUCCIÓN. El sector eléctrico brasileño y parte de la sociedad están experimentando los impactos del COVID-19, que se extiende por todo el mundo, paralizando todas o parte de sus actividades. La reducción del consumo de electricidad lleva a analizar la estabilidad de la matriz energética brasileña que atiende a diferentes segmentos sociales. OBJETIVO. El objetivo de este...

Hydropower: Projections in a changing climate and impacts by this

INTRODUCCIÓN: La hidroelectricidad es una fuente renovable ampliamente usada; en el año 2016, un total de 159 países reportaron beneficiarse, actualmente existen alrededor de 9,000 proyectos en funcionamiento debido al costo competitivo al generar a un costo similar como la energía térmica como el carbón, petróleo o gas en el rango de USD 4 – 5 centavos de dólar americanos por...

Laboratorios de Contención: Importancia en la Investigación Biomédica, Enfermedades Emergentes, y la Gestión en Salud Pública

Containment laboratories constitute a fundamental basis for the detection and study of infectious agents and represent an essential tool in the face of emerging and re-emerging diseases that increasingly threaten public health with greater risk. It is necessary to strengthen the management and maintaining these containment laboratories, but under the premise of sustainability in...

Impacto psicológico de la pandemia: análisis temático de experiencias emocionales en Ecuador

INTRODUCTION: The present qualitative research aims to establish some background for understanding the affective experience of people regarding the new coronavirus pandemic through an analysis of their speech aimed to explaining their self-perception about the impact that the health crisis has had on their lives. emotions and behaviors. OBJECTIVE: To describe the categories of...

Influencia del sobrepeso y la obesidad en las discapacidades, el deterioro cognitivo y el rendimiento escolar

Overweight and obesity are a problem that affects human beings regardless of their age, gender or social situation. Constant social, political and economic changes have made their appearance more and more common, even at early ages. Therefore, the present theoretical reflection aims to determine its influence on people

Perspectiva de los universitarios sobre la pornografía infantil y propuesta de prevención

INTRODUCTION: Child Pornography is one of the social phenomena that, due to the closure of COVID-19, is considered considerably by the Internet and virtual social networks, carefully affecting children and adolescents, problems that contribute to its eradication. OBJECTIVE: Analyze the perception of universities on the subject of child pornography in order to competence and...