Objective: To evaluate the measurement accuracy of 2 swept-source optical biometers, the IOLMaster 700 and the Revo FC 130, in patients diagnosed with cataracts. Methods: We conducted a prospective, observational and comparative study in patients older than 40 years with cataracts. A si...

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), also known as Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome, is a rare neurodegenerative disease characterized by a variety of motor and neuro-ophthalmological symptoms. We present the case of a 73-year-old male patient with a history of type 2 diabetes and high ...

This research analyzes the historical evolution of radio broadcasting in the provinces of Azuay and Pichincha from the perspective of the broadcasters of yesteryear who played a leading role in the emergence of this medium in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Through a qualitative ...

This project analyzes the legal gap in Ecuador regarding the processing, health registration, access, and prescription of cannabis for medicinal use, showing the regulatory contradictions and the legal and health consequences of this lack of regulation. Although regulations have been approved...

Corruption represents a structural problem that produces negative effects in various areas of law, including civil procedure, where its impact affects the evaluation of evidence and the distribution of the burden of proof. This article analyzes, from a doctrinal, normative, and jurisprudenti...

The following document is based on the implementation of prefabricated guadua cane panels used in walls of buildings of up to two levels aimed at the middle socioeconomic stratum (C+) as a construction system that allows easy assembly due to its modular conception. Furthemore, ...

This study explores the dynamics between work environment and employee performance in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the medical supplies sector in northern Guayaquil. The motivation behind this research lies in understanding how these factors interact and affect employee productivi...

The objective of this research project was to analyze user behavior regarding the use of electronic channels in Ecuadorian online banking and to propose a communication plan to encourage their adoption. It focused on identifying the factors that influence trust and the use of ...

This thesis analyzes the lack of sufficient legal protection mechanisms for older adults against the risks involved in FinTech platforms within the Ecuadorian and supranational legal framework. The Organic Law on Older Adults, published in 2019—including its Regulations— lacks specific provisions...

This research aims to reveal workers' perceptions regarding the strategies implemented to promote equality and prevent gender inequality in a non-alcoholic beverage production plant in the canton of Guayaquil during the year 2025. This study used a mixed-method, descriptive, cross-sectional a...