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2024

Development of a web3 platform for the study of toxicological traceability in potato crops using remote sensing and blockchain

General Objective: Develop an accessible Web3 computing platform that improves the sustainability and efficiency of potato crop production in Ecuador, through the use of monitoring techniques, toxicological traceability and management of agricultural inputs, using remote sensing and blockchain technologies Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: EPN, UTA, ESPOL Project Director Esteban Valencia […]

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Green innovation: cutting-edge technologies for the sustainable management of cochineal in dry forests and conservation areas on the Ecuadorian coast

General Objective: Determine the incidence of scale insects in dry forest areas and/or conservation units on the Ecuadorian coast, through an approach that integrates the use of high spatial resolution images, biological and meteorological variables with artificial intelligence techniques. This study will allow us to better understand the impact of distribution and evolution

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CHAKRAFILAMENT: Use of nanocellulose from agricultural waste from the Amazon Chakra for the production of 3D printing filament

General Objective: Develop filaments for 3D printing based on crystalline nanocellulose from agricultural waste from the Amazon Chakra as an eco-friendly alternative for the additive manufacturing of sustainable products with high added value. Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: IKIAM, UEB, ESPOL, YACHAY Project Director Edgar Marcelo Vilcacundo Chamorro Participants: Awarded Budget: $35200.00 State of the

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“TherapyBuddy”: Reinventing Geriatric and Childhood Rehabilitation through Emotionally Intelligent Robots

General Objective: Design a robotic hospital accompaniment system focused on the socio-affective needs of children and older adults during their rehabilitation in hospitals and clinics of the Ecuadorian public and private Health network, to mitigate stress levels and social isolation. , favoring resilience and efficient recovery, through

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Socio-cultural innovation and care policies: construction and dissemination of sensory ethnographies based on creative practice, on diverse maternities in Southern Ecuador

General Objective: Within a period of 12 months, document and contribute to making visible and highlighting the maternal care practices of women belonging to ethnic diversity and/or in a situation of mobility located in the Ecuadorian Austro and in the city of Guayaquil. through the creation of a repository and environment

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Development of the first biobank of lytic bacteriophages against Salmonella enterica for application in the poultry industry

General Objective: Develop the first biobank of lytic bacteriophages against S. enterica for application in the poultry industry Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: UTA, USFQ, UCE Project Director William Calero Cáceres Participants: Awarded Budget: $49,927.58 Project Status: Awarded

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Biomonitoring of essential and toxic trace elements in populations of Ecuador: analysis of factors and proposals for risk reduction

General Objective: Carry out a comprehensive biomonitoring study of essential and toxic trace elements in populations of Ecuador, by analyzing the contents of these elements in sources of exposure (drinking water and food) and biomarkers in order to identify risks and factors. involved that allow improving the understanding of the problem

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CEDIA and UPS PI

CEDIA and UPS carried out training on intellectual property 

General principles on intellectual property were shared at the event. The Salesian Polytechnic University – UPS, in collaboration with CEDIA and the speakers from OLARTE MOURE, key actors in the field of Intellectual Property, organized a training and qualification event aimed at its professors-researchers at the headquarters in Quito, Guayaquil and

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EC Framework based on the SCOR model to make a transition from a linear to a circular approach for sustainable agriculture based on emerging technologies for the optimization of agricultural processes in the Parish of Ascázubi

General Objective: Design a Circular Economy Framework with the SCOR model to transition from a linear approach of take, make and dispose to a circular approach of recycle, reuse and reduce for sustainable agriculture in the Ascázubi area based on emerging technologies for the optimization of agricultural processes.

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