CIN UEES

Research Projects

The UNIVERSIDAD ESPÍRITU SANTO (UEES), in compliance with the Higher Education Law and in accordance with the National Development Plan, has financed a total of 124 research projects in the areas of health sciences, environment, education, administration, technology, economics, law, systems, among others. The members of the project teams are: research professors, students, alumni and external professors.

The results of the research conducted by our research professors are reflected in the presentation of reports and reports to the sector in which the study is applied, and through the publication of scientific articles, books, book chapters and/or papers in national and international congresses.

We currently maintain projects in which communities and companies participate. 

2025

TitleDirectorCodeLine of Research
Combination of turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract and shilajit in ex vivo models of Candida albicans: Antifungal potential and relevance for opportunistic infections.Nancy Flores2025-MED-001HEALTH
Validation of food consumption frequency questionnaire for children under 2 years of age in Ecuador, 2025 - 2026Nancy Flores2025-MED-002HEALTH
Reduction of risk factors associated with type 1 diabetes in the province of Santa Elena, Ecuador 2025-2027Juan Carlos Zevallos2025-MED-003HEALTH
Influence of microbial composition, inflammatory biomarkers and the presence of Ig G against Toxoplasma gondii on cognition and symptom progression in depressive patients with suicidal ideation.Gabriel Morey2025-MED-004HEALTH
ADENDUM Prevalence of antibiotic resistant E. coli in key areas such as environment, community and hospital in the Ecuadorian coastal zone, and relationship of resistance to mobile elements of the genome.Marco Larrea2025-MED-005HEALTH
Lead levels in dental enamel and its relationship with IQ and food consumption pattern in children from Guayaquil.Fernando Armijjos2025-MED-006HEALTH
Three Villas 2025Oscar Del Brutto2025-MED-007HEALTH
One Health Approach for the Comprehensive Assessment of Environmental Quality and Biodiversity in the Province of Guayas: Pollutant Monitoring and Strategies for Healthy and Sustainable CitiesIvan Cherréz2025-MED-008HEALTH
Healthy Lives: Comprehensive Lifestyle Medicine Program for Children and AdolescentsJose Lopez Gil2025-MED-009HEALTH
ADENDUM Characterization of intestinal microbiota and mycobiota in pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Guayaquil,Ecuador.Derly Andrade2025-MED-010HEALTH
Pilot study of an intervention based on mental health literacy for parents and teachers to improve the mental health of children from 3rd to 5th grade of elementary school.Sandra Muñoz2025-MED-011HEALTH
Primary palmar hyperhidrosis and its psychological, academic and quality of life impact in medical students of the Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo (UEES).Gabriela Zurita2025-MED-012HEALTH
ADENDUM Comprehensive Midlife Women's Health ProgramPeter Chedraui2025-MED-013HEALTH
Didactics and linking in online educationLinda Maldonado2025-ONLINE-001Social sciences and good living
Digital competencies of the Online Modality Teacher: diagnosis and strengthening plan.Carlos Correa2025-ONLINE-002Social sciences and good living
Artificial intelligence in Instructional Design: Development and digital production of undergraduate and graduate course content.John Simon2025-ONLINE-003Social sciences and good living
Economic impact of power outages in EcuadorManuel Zambrano2025-ENE-001Environment and natural resources
Childhood stress and criminality in urban and suburban schools in the city of Guayaquil in Ecuador.Liliana Arias2025-HUM-001Social sciences and good living
Optimization of Educational Quality: Proposal from leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation in the Archdiocesan Educational Network (REA) of Guayaquil.Lisbeth Perez2025-HUM-002Social sciences and good living
Effectiveness of CPTED Strategies Based on Simulations with Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality in Public Spaces of GuayaquilSara Guerrero2025-ARQ-001Social sciences and good living
Justice of Peace: current status, actions needed for its strengthening, dissemination and effective application.Santiago Velazquez2025-DER-001Social sciences and good living
The evolution of citizenship: analysis of the word “citizen” in the constitutional history of Ecuador.Hector Yepez2025-DER-002Social sciences and good living
Innovation and Sustainability in Dental Clinical Processes: Addressing Oral Diseases as a Public Health ProblemPatricia Ayala2025-ODONT-001HEALTH
University technology transfer and its role in business innovation.Javier Changoluisa2025-POST-001Marketing, Consumption and Society
Evaluation of the distribution and abundance of the African tulip for the development of an action plan to prevent possible negative impacts on native entomofauna in the urban areas of Guayaquil, Samborondón and Daule.Ileana Herrera2025-ING-001Environment and Natural Resources
Current and potential distribution of Senecio niveoaureus (Asteraceae) in the Ecuadorian Andean region under global climate change scenarios.Ileana Herrera2025-ING-002Environment and Natural Resources
Development of Advanced Cognitive Skills and Natural Interaction for Facially Expressive Humanoid RobotsMarco Sotomayor2025-ING-003Computing and Information Trends
Extension of the Mnaglar Sustainable Biodiversity Program to Coral 2021-2050Natalia Molina2025-ING-004Environment and natural resources

2024

TitleDirectorCodeLine of Research
Invasion status, distribution and environmental preferences of non-native Thunbergia species in Ecuador.Ileana Herrera Gonzalez, PhD; student Ana Isabel Reyes Hernández2024-ING-002Environment and natural resources
Monitoring the employment, labor and health conditions of older workers in Ecuador: analysis and recommendations for healthier aging.Antonio Ramón Gómez, PhD2024-POST-001Health
Fecal microbiota profile in patients with depression in Ecuador. A first approach to the study of the gut-brain axis and its influence on mental health.Brenda Bucheli Bermudez, Mgs.2024-HUM-001Health
Study of the membrane composition of uropathogenic bacteria and their role in the creation of biofilms.Esteban Fernandéz Moreira, PhD2024-MED-001Health
Native and non-native flora in an altitudinal gradient of the Tungurahua volcano (Baños-Ecuador).Ileana Herrera Gonzalez,PhD, student Isabela Vieira2024-ING-003Environment and natural resources
Research Program: Biological Invasions in Continental Ecuador.Ileana Herrera Gonzalez,PhD2024-ING-004Environment and natural resources
Uncovering and Ranking Barriers to Implementing Sustainability Practices Among Manufacturing companies: A Case Study from Ecuador.Sayedeh Parastoo Saeidi, PhD2024-ENE-001Environment and natural resources
Institutions, Law and Economics: the Fundamentals of Private Law.Santiago Ortega Gomero, Mgs.2024-POST-002Social Sciences and Good Living
Study of the influence of urban vegetation on physical activity and emotional well-being using Google Street View and Artificial Intelligence - Guayaquil as a case study.Sara Guerrero Martinez, PhD2024-ARQ-001Construction
Towards a proper understanding of nature protection: legal, economic and ecological dimensions.Maria Jose Blum, PhD2024-POST-003Social Sciences and Good Living
Comprehensive midlife women's health program.Peter Chedraui, PhD2024-MED-002Health
Characterization of intestinal microbiota and mycobiota in pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Guayaquil,
Ecuador.
Derly Andrade Molina, PhD2024-MED-005Health
Optimization of Seismic Performance through the Evaluation of Guadua Cane Bearing Walls for Sustainable Housing Construction in Ecuador.Hilda Zambrano Montalvan, Mgs.2024-ING-005Construction
Propensity for Transgressive Behavior Second Phase.Zuleima Santalla, PhD2024-HUM-002Social Sciences and Good Living
Waiting time and forms of access for specialty consultations in public hospitals in Ecuador.Fernando Armijos Briones, PhD2024-MED-003Health
Quantitative evaluation of the nutritional labeling or traffic light system for processed foods in Ecuador SIGNAL Trial.Miguel Flor Rodriguez2024-MED-004Health
Integration of 3D technology in dentistry: Optimization of the digital workflow in restorative dentistry and in the creation of total prostheses.Pablo Benítez Sellan, PhD2024-ODONT-001Health
Clinical behavior in the regeneration of soft and bony tissues of the oral cavity.Odont. Antonio Lanata Flores2024-ODONT-002Health
Effectiveness of Telemedicine as a Simulation Tool in the Development of Distance Diagnostic Competencies in Medical Students.Leonel Vasquez Cevallos, PhD2024-MED-006Health
Improvement of public space through Placemaking as a transformation alternative in human settlements in the city of Guayaquil: from theory to practice.Daniela Hidalgo Molina, PhD2024-ARQ-002Construction
Three VillasDr. Oscar Dell Brutto2024-MED-007Health
Role of Knowledge Management in the relationship between Critical Success Factors and Project Success in Ecuador.María Elizabeth Arteaga, PhD (c)2024-POST-004Social Sciences and Good Living

2023

TitleDirectorLine of Research
The evolution of citizenship: analysis of the voice “citizen” in the constitutional history of Ecuador.Héctor Yépez Martínez, Ab., Mag.Social Sciences and Good Living
Analysis, quantification and valuation of environmental goods and services.Manuel Amdrés Zambrano Monserrate,PhDEnvironment and natural resources
Predation of native fauna by domestic cats (Felis catus) in urban areas of the city of Guayaquil and a proposal to reduce their impacts.Ileana Talia Herrera Gonzalez, PhDEnvironment and natural resources
Visual quality of the streets of the city of Guayaquil through artificial intelligence algorithms and street view images.Sara Beatriz Guerrero Martínez, PhDConstruction
Degree of implementation of telework strategies in the corporate sector of Guayaquil and Samborondón, period 2020-2022.Alex Joel Arancibia Pincay, MscSocial Sciences and Good Living
Proposal from leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation in the Archdiocesan Educational Network (REA) of Guayaquil.Ana Elisa Pérez Finol, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Digital evolution: From bits transformation to business market consolidation.Angélica María Sánchez Riofrío, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and business.Angélica María Sánchez Riofrío, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Association between type 1 diabetes and neurodegenerative complications in a population under 30 years of age residing in the province of Santa Elena Ecuador 2023- 2024.Juan Carlos Zevallos López, Md.Health
Nutritional quality and its relationship with intestinal microbiota as a risk factor for the development of colorectal cancer in adolescents from Santa Cruz, Galapagos.Derly Andrade Molina, PhDHealth
Prevalence of antibiotic resistant E. coli in key areas such as environment, community and hospital in the Ecuadorian coastal zone, and relationship of resistance to mobile elements of the genome.Marco Larrea Álvarez,PhDHealth
Conservation strategy for the endemic orchid Encyclia angustiloba of the city of Guayaquil through in vitro germination.Natalia Molina Moreira, PhDEnvironment and natural resources
Feeding habits of anurans recorded in urban ecosystems of the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador.Natalia Molina Moreira, PhDEnvironment and natural resources
Epidemiological study and molecular characterization of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in pediatric patients in SOLCA - Guayaquil, treated from March 2023 to December 2023.Juan Carlos Ruiz Cabezas, MdHealth
Addendum to project: 2022-MED-001 Study of the activity of bacteriophages and new 7-chloro-(4-amino and 4-thioethylquinolines)-3-phenylureas and 3-phenylcarbamate derivatives against Salmonella Infantis biofilms.Esteban Fernandez Moreira, PhDHealth
Prevalence of respiratory and allergic diseases in the Ecuadorian population and their association with influencing factors such as pollinosis, infections, sleep disorders and their consequences on health.Ivan Cherre Ojeda, PhDHealth
Addendum to the project entitled "Neutralizing antibody response (Nab) to exposure to SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest in individuals vaccinated with BNT162b2 mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine) in Chile and Ecuador".Derly Andrade Molina,PhDHealth
Implementation of mobile applications in allergic and respiratory diseases and their association with frequency of use, clinical, demographic and therapeutic factors.Ivan Cherre Ojeda, PhDHealth
Improvement of public space through participatory models in vulnerable neighborhoods of the city of Guayaquil.Daniela Hidalgo Molina, PhDConstruction
The role of local and international entrepreneurship in regional economic development: Evidence from a developing country.Bolivar Javier Changoluisa, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Three VillasDr. Oscar Del Brutto Perrone, M.D.Health

2022

TitleDirectorLine of Research
Determinants of the propensity for transgressive behavior in the Latin American financial sector: Phase I.Zuleima Santalla de Banderali, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Research Program: Biological Invasions in Continental EcuadorIleana Herrera González, PhDEnvironment and natural resources
Digital journalism in Guayaquil and Quito: Entrepreneurship, innovation and business model. 2015-2021Teresa Narcisa López, MsC.Communication and information trends
Floating islands as tools for remediation of polluted mangrovesNatalia Molina Moreira, PhDEnvironment and natural resources
Information gathering: potential sources of offensive odors in the cantons of Guayaquil, Samborondón and Durán (Ecuador) and their classification into priority sectors for subsequent evaluation.René Oscar Rodríguez, PhDEnvironment and natural resources
Study of the activity of bacteriophages and new 7-chloro-(4-amino and 4-thioethylquinoline)-3-phenylureas and 3-phenylcarbamate derivatives against Salmonella biofilms.Esteban Fernández Moreira, PhDHealth
Estimated years of working life lost due to permanent disability and premature deathAntonio Gómez García, PhDHealth
Community dynamics of herpetofauna in the province of Guayas and the effect of invasionsAndrea Narváez García, PhDEnvironment and natural resources
Competitiveness for digital transformation in Ecuadorian organizationsEng. Álvaro Cristiani LabatSocial Sciences and Good Living
Discursive Constitutionalism and Popular Constitutionalism: Two visions of Constitutionalism.Santiago Ortega Gomero, Abg.Social Sciences and Good Living
Use of technologies, measurement tools and new approaches in chronic noncommunicable diseases.Iván Cherrez Ojeda, PhDHealth
UEES Sustainable Campus: Carbon Footprint reductionFernando Espinoza Fuentes,PhDEnvironment and natural resources
GalapagosFernando Espinoza Fuentes,PhDEnvironment and natural resources
Three VillasDr. Oscar Del Brutto, Esq.Health

2021

TitleDirectorLine of Research
Neutralizing antibody (Nab) response to exposure to SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest in individuals vaccinated with BNT162b2 mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine) in Chile and Ecuador.Derly Andrade Molina, PhDHealth
Procedural reforms originating in rulings of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador period: February 2019 - February 2021.Verónica Hernández Múñoz, MsCSocial Sciences and Good Living
Sustainable Biodiversity Program From Mangrove To Coral 2021-2050Natalia Molina Moreira, PhDEnvironment and natural resources
Participative Sector Plan for the Improvement of Informal Neighborhood Centralities in the Monte Sinahí Sector.María Daniela Hidalgo, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Optimization of Educational Quality: Proposal from Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Archdiocesan Educational Network (REA) of Guayaquil.Ana Elisa Pérez Finol, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Epidemiological study and molecular characterization of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in pediatric patients in SOLCA - Guayaquil, treated from February 2021 to August 2022.Dr. Juan Carlos Ruiz, Esq.Health
The development of Ecuadorian constitutional precedent. Evolution in light of the current jurisprudence of the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court.Pamela Aguirre Castro, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Knowledge, clinical manifestations and management of respiratory and allergic diseases in the population belonging to the province of Guayas.Ivan Chérrez Ojeda, PhDHealth
Digitalization for Business and Society in Latin AmericaAngélica Sánchez Riofrío, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Agglomeration economies and the evolution of new enterprisesBolivar Changoluisa Acuña, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Entrepreneurial ecosystems: the case of EcuadorAldo Salinas Aponte, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Evolution of the epidemiological profile of occupational accidents in the Republic of Ecuador.Antonio Gómez García, PhDHealth
Labor Welfare Factors in EcuadorAlexandra Portalanza Ch,PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Towards the creation of a Regional Learning Community to collaborate with SDG 10 “Reduction of inequalities”, from the training and research processes.Angélica Sánchez Riofrío, PhDSocial Sciences and Good Living
Impact of COVID-19 on non-face-to-face transactions in Ecuador 2020 - 2021Jair Duque Oliva, PhDHealth

2020

TitleDirectorLine of Research
Biological Invasions Research Program.Ileana Herrera González,Ph.D.Open Environment
Optimization of Educational Quality.Nanci Barrios Briceño,Ph.D.Educational Quality
Working Conditions and Workplace Accidents in Ecuador.Antonio Gómez GarcíaPublic Health
Relationship between SARS-CoV-2 and Nasopharyngeal Microbiota in COVID19 Exacerbation.Juan Carlos Fernández CadenaPublic Health
Patterns of Clinical Presentation, Treatment and Evolution of the Disease in Ecuadorian Patients with a Confirmed Diagnosis of Pulmonary Disease Secondary to SARS-CoV2 in Guayaquil and Quito.Ivan Chérrez OjedaPublic Health
Presence of Antibodies and Risk Factors for Acquisition and Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus in Inhabitants of the Rural Village of Atahualpa, Ecuadorian Coast.Oscar del BruttoPublic Health
Molecular Diagnosis and Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Producing Disease COVID-19*.Fernando Espinoza FuentesPublic Health

2019

TitleDirectorLine of Research
Model association of real concrete specimens using a computational avatar with bone structure specimens using 3DXRCT images for computer simulation.Olga Roa Rodríguez, Ph.D.Construction
Genetic characterization and population structure of Candida spp. isolates in Guayaquil, EcuadorDerly Andrade Molina, Ph.D.Health
Value co-creation, customer engagement and e-wom: background, consequences and application models for e-commerce.Jair Duque Oliva, Ph.D.Social Sciences and Good Living
Determination of the pigment degrading capacity of an encapsulated biotechnological product for use in wastewater treatment in the textile industry.René Rodríguez Grimón, MSc.Environment and Natural Resources
Respiratory diseases and knowledge of comorbidities in patients and health care workers.Dr. Iván Chérrez OjedaHealth
Environment, skills and academic life of medical students in the province of Guayas.Geovanny Alvarado Villa, MSc.Health
Evaluation of the diversity and conservation status of birds in the Tumbesian eco-region of southwestern Ecuador.Julian Perez Correa, MSc.Environment and Natural Resources
Factors determining the adoption of online shopping in Ecuador 2019.Danny Barbery Montoya, Ph.D.Social Sciences and Good Living
UEES Virtual Reality Initiative 2019-2020.Dr. Fanny Solórzano TorresHealth
Organizational communication and its impact on the affective commitment, engagement and performance of employees.Irene Ancin Adell, Ph.D.Social Sciences and Good Living
Heavy metals present in urban dust on the roads of the city of Guayaquil.René Rodríguez Grimón, MSc.Environment and Natural Resources
Social norms, socio-cultural factors and entrepreneurship.Aldo Salinas Aponte, Ph.D.Social Sciences and Good Living
Preparation of UEES academic journals to meet the requirements for inclusion in the main scientific databases.Fernando Espinoza Fuentes, Ph.D.Social Sciences and Good Living
First biodegradation study for banana production wastes using phytopathogenic fungi.René Rodríguez Grimón, MSc.Environment and Natural Resources
Technology transfer, entrepreneurship and localization.Bolivar Changoluisa Acuña, Ph.D.Social Sciences and Good Living
UEES Digital Transformation.Mauricio Quintana Jeddermann, Ph.D.ICT'S
Urticaria and pathogenesis of systemic allergic processes.Dr. Iván Chérrez OjedaHealth

2018

TitleDirectorLine of Research
Criminological profiles of EcuadorDaniel Kuri GarciaSocial sciences and good living
Social and economic development in Ecuador: An agenda for government, business and entrepreneursAngélica María Sánchez RiofríoSocial sciences and good living
Tourism Barometer of the City of GuayaquilCesar Velez Del HierroSocial sciences and good living
Factors determining the adoption of online shopping in Ecuador 2018 - 2nd Stage.Jair Duque OlivaSocial sciences and good living
Study of ecotourism motivations and community resilience: The Galapagos Case, Ecuador.Fanny Manner BaldeónSocial sciences and good living
Benchmarking of the rice production chain. Ecuador - Peru - Colombia.Emilio Gallardo GonzalezSocial sciences and good living
Macroeconomic Uncertainty Index for EcuadorGuillermo Avelllan SolinesSocial sciences and good living
Guayaquil Historical Park - Bosque Seco (Dry Forest)Natalia Molina MoreiraEnvironment and natural resources
Development of a model for the regulation of the urban image of the structuring roads of the informal human settlements in the north of Guayaquil.Olga Roa de RodríguezConstruction
Study of Women Leaders: Validation of the Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI)Maria Vera PereaSocial sciences and good living
Design, development and validation of an in-house serological diagnostic test for the detection of different species of Candida sp from strains isolated from patients in Guayaquil.Juan Carlos Fernandez CadenaHealth
The influence of HR Strategy perception on employee innovative behavior and performance. An international comparative study.Alexandra Portalanza ChavarríaSocial sciences and good living
Autoimmune, inflammatory and hypersensitivity diseasesIvan Cherrez OjedaHealth
Atahualpa IIOscar Del Brutto PerroneHealth
Dietary composition of the exotic species Lithobates catebeianus (bullfrog) in lagoons of the Santay Island National Recreation Area, Ecuador.Ileana Herrera GonzálezEnvironment and Natural Resources
Moving Towards Educational Quality from Coexistence and Interpersonal Relationships. Improvement Plan for the “Bartolomé Garelli" Basic School.Nanci Barrios BriceñoSocial sciences and good living
Enhancement of the use of archaeological pieces and creation of an ethnographic room for the Posorja data museum.Vicente Ramírez LavidSocial sciences and good living
Entrepreneurship model for university students in the city of Guayaquil.Diana Naula MerizaldeSocial sciences and good living
Latin American Project Manager Talent Triangle StudyMa. Elizabeth Arteaga GarcíaSocial sciences and good living
Mangroves of Ecuador: an integrated study between academia and ancestral knowledgeNatalia Molina MoreiraEnvironment and Natural Resources
Historical documentary, a proposal for the audiovisual reconstruction of the true history of Ecuador's 200-mile territorial sea.María Elena Godoy ZúñigaSocial sciences and good living
Protein evaluation of follicular fluid of women undergoing in vitro fertilization treatments and its relationship with fertility and embryo quality.Magdalena Aray AndradeHealth
Participatory planning and design in rural communities case: Campo Blanco, La Aguadita, Colonche parishMaria Daniela Hidalgo MolinaSocial sciences and good living

2017

TitleDirectorLine of Research
Design of a personal response platform based on state-of-the-art technologies to improve the current teaching-learning processes of Higher Education institutions in the field of Basic Mathematics.Mónica Flores MarínComputer science and telecommunications
Application of Modern Teaching Methodologies in Secondary Education in Guayaquil with the use of State-of-the-Art Technologies.Washington Caraguay AmbuludiComputer science and telecommunications
Diagnosis and structuring of a UEES research knowledge management model.Fernando Espinoza FuentesSocial sciences and good living
Competence in audiovisual communication in a digital environment.María Elena Godoy ZuñigaSocial sciences and good living
Technological Platform of Extraordinary Protection Actions resolved by the Constitutional Court of Ecuador between 2009-2016.Verónica Hernandez MúñozSocial sciences and good living
The concept of cause of the contract in Ecuadorian law.Oscar Del Brutto AndradeSocial sciences and good living
Inter-American Law on Transparency in Public Management: Developments, Limitations and New Challenges Are there bases for the formation of an ius constitutionale commune?María Victoria Cabrera OrmazaSocial sciences and good living
Educational Quality: Improvement Plan for the Consolata School belonging to the Archdiocesan Educational Network in Guayaquil Ecuador.Nanci Barrios BriceñoSocial sciences and good living
The family business in Ecuador.Marcelo Andrade Cordero /Cesar Espinoza SamaniegoSocial sciences and good living
What millennials want: A detailed cross cultural profile of Ecuador's future professionals.Aleksandar TusevSocial sciences and good living
Factors that determine the adoption of online shopping in Ecuador.Jair Duque OlivaSocial sciences and good living
Methodological proposal for postgraduate learning assessment based on formative evaluation.Francisco Bolaños BurgosSocial sciences and good living
Observatory for the Sustainability and Tourism Competitiveness of the city of Guayaquil - Phase II.César Vélez Del HierroSocial sciences and good living
Participatory Planning and Design in rural communities: a case study of the Barranca Commune.María Daniela Hidalgo MolinaConstruction
Study of Vehicular Mobility in Samborondon Avenue and its projection to the year 2025.Urbano CaicedoConstruction
Utility of information and communication technologies in chronic diseases: frequency of use, determinants of non-use and patient-physician communication.Ivan Cherrez OjedaHealth
Determination of the spatial and population distribution and physical-chemical requirements of the invasive species Lithobates catebeianus (bullfrog) in lagoons of the Santay Island National Recreation Area, Ecuador.Ileana Herrera Gonzalez / Carlos Cruz CordovezEnvironment and natural resources
Evaluation of the status of forest zoning, implemented during the period 2000-2005 in the Guayaquil Historical Park of Samborondón-Ecuador.Natalia Molina MoreiraEnvironment and natural resources
Genetic and epigenetic evaluation of genes involved in male infertility in Ecuadorian population as a timely diagnosis in men of reproductive age.Nancy SorrozaHealth
Determination of allergic diseases in Guayaquil and Samborondón.Ivan Cherrez OjedaHealth
Evaluation of risk factors for malnutrition in neonates admitted to the Neonatology service of the Francisco de Icaza Bustamante Hospital 2017.Yolma Ruiz TellecheaHealth
Determination of the impact of heavy metals on the absence or presence of specific antibiotic resistance genes in the microbiome of the Estero Salado of Puerto Hondo and Guayaquil.Sunny Sanchez GilerHealth

2016

TitleDirectorLine of Research
Operational analysis of the training processes of the civil engineering career at UEES, for the updating and adequate incorporation of technological and research tools.Olga Beatriz Roa RodríguezComputer science and telecommunications
Multidisciplinary artistic studies of the coastal cultures of the province of Guayas.Ruben TerterianSocial sciences and good living
Internal communication and its impact on employees (commitment and performance).Maria Vera PereaSocial sciences and good living
Venture capital decision factors in emerging economy investment projects.Christian Rosero BarzolaSocial sciences and good living
The internationalization of companies.Angélica María Sánchez RiofríoSocial sciences and good living
Economic valuation of environmental services and public goods in the canton of Samborondón.Christian Rosero BarzolaSocial sciences and good living
Quality and continuous improvement strategy based on business intelligence at UEES.Silvia Margarita Viña BritoSocial sciences and good living
First Survey on Occupational Safety and Health Conditions: City of GuayaquilCesar Espinoza SamaniegoSocial sciences and good living
Tourism Observatory of the city of Guayaquil.Cesar Velez Del HierroSocial sciences and good living
Exotic plants in the Santay Island protected area: a natural experiment to study invasions by plant species.Ileana Talia Herrera GonzálezSocial sciences and good living
Clinical-epidemiological characterization of atypical pneumonia, diarrheal syndromes and neurological syndromes in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Phase 1 - Diarrheal SyndromeSunny Sanchez GilerEnvironment and natural resources
Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio and cerebral small vessel disease in natives of the Ecuadorian Coast: Atahualpa Project.Oscar del Brutto PerroneHealth
Presence of risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in asymptomatic young adults.Yolanda Cristina Valdés RodríguezHealth
Frequency of mutations in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Gene (EGFR) in cases of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) at SOLCA Guayaquil Hospital (December 2016 - August 2017).Juan Carlos Ruiz CabezasHealth
Prevalence of IgG antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in patients with schizophrenia at the Instituto de Neurociencias de Guayaquil.Carlos Orellana Román - Diego Ferdinand Rosado MorenoHealth
Crispr/Cas9.Sunny Sánchez Giler - Carlos Andrés Vera PazHealth

2015

TitleDirectorLine of Research
Educational and occupational inclusion of people with special needs through the use of assistive technology.Washington CaraguayComputer technologies
Analysis of the corporate restructuring strategy and its implication on the competitiveness of Latin American companies.Angelica SanchezSocial sciences and good living
Assessment of skills and abilities in undergraduate students prior to their rotating internship 2015 -2017.Fanny SolorzanoSocial sciences and good living
Optimization of the teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian educational centers, based on the Internet of Things (Samborondón and Guayaquil).Monica FloresSocial sciences and good living
Framework for predictive geospatial analysis based on semantic web applied to crime detection and prediction in GuayaquilMarco SotomayorSocial sciences and good living
Urban and social production of habitat: Alternatives for social housing projects.Alina DelgadoConstruction
Design of a social housing model implementing wood fiber concrete.Carmen TerrerosConstruction
Phylogeny of anurans in two localities of the Chongon Colonche mountain range.Nancy CajasEnvironment and natural resources
Contamination levels and liquid discharge contributors of the San Camilo and Mojahuevo Estuaries in the Province of GuayasRené RodríguezEnvironment and natural resources
Epidemiological Study of Sexual Health in EcuadorNieves MoyanoHealth
Correlation of the thyroid panel with agitation and depression states in the Psychiatric Hospital Instituto de Neurociencias, Guayaquil-Ecuador.Carlos OrellanaHealth
Correlation of R-R interval variability in 24-hour EKG and microalbuminuria levels in diabetes without macrovascular complications.Oscar del Brutto PerroneHealth
A population-based study of diabetic retinopathy in elderly patients in Atahualpa, PeruOscar del Brutto PerroneHealth
Chronic diseases and their impact on society: Joint study for young professionals and researchers.Iván Chérrez OjedaHealth
Urticarial disease, management and treatment with OmalizumabIván Chérrez OjedaHealth
Comparative study of the nutritional efficacy of milk supplementation versus milk fortified with iron, zinc and vitamin A in children 6 to 10 years old attending schools in the Metropolitan District of Quito and Guayaquil.Onay MercaderHealth

2014

TitleDirectorLine of Research
Competence in audiovisual communication in a digital environment. Diagnosis of needs in three social environments: communication professionals, university and compulsory education. Chapter: Guayaquil and SamborondónMaria Elena GodoySocial sciences and good living
The Protection of Consumer Rights in Product Liability in EcuadorDaniel Kuri Social sciences and good living
Application of Fuzzy Logic in traffic signals through the use of ICT's.Ivan SilvaSocial sciences and good living
Conceptual Development of a Tourism Observatory for the sustainability and competitiveness of tourism in the Province of Guayas.Maria Dolores CazorlaSocial sciences and good living
Development of innovative materials for low-income housingCarmen TerrerosConstruction
Environmental pollution monitoring by detection and development of imposex in marine gastropods.René RodríguezEnvironment and natural resources
Hummingbirds as strategies for the conservation of western forestsEvelyng AstudilloEnvironment and natural resources
Evaluation of the impact of anthropogenic activity on the macrobenthic diversity present in intertidal and subtidal rocky substrates of the Province of Santa Elena and Manabí.Martiza CardenasEnvironment and natural resources
Analysis of clinical, immunological and psychometric determinants in patients with lupus nephritis.Grace MoscosoHealth
Photographic Atlas of Food: Ecuadorian Coast RegionOnay MercaderHealth
Prevalence of Oral Lesions by presumptively premalignant and malignant diseases, through the examination of the oral complex in the community of Mapasingue 2014 - 2015.Beatriz GrañaHealth
Shared Medical Decision Making in patients with poorly controlled type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a randomized study.Pedro BarberanHealth
Genetic variability of human papillomavirus in cervical cancer and its clinicopathological correlation.Sunny SanchezHealth
Design of an automatic wheelchair management system controlled by Eye-Tracking.Cristhian CifuentesComputer science and telecommunications

2013

TitleDirectorLine of Research
Estimation of the economic value of the environmental services of the dry forest and mangrove ecosystems of the Ecuadorian coast.Christian RoseroSocial sciences and good living
Cystic FibrosisJuan Carlos RuizHealth
Studies of neurological diseases in Atahualpa, a rural population of the Ecuadorian coast and metabolic syndrome of the population.Oscar del BruttoHealth
Lymphoma and its relationship with the Epstein Barr virusSunny SanchezHealth
Prevalence of pneumocystisjirovecil in patients with HIV-AIDS at the Dr. José Daniel Rodríguez Maridueña Infectious Diseases Hospital in Guayaquil.Sunny SanchezHealth
Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in health care workers in Guayaquil.Sunny SanchezHealth
Multicenter pilot study for the validation of quality indicators in hemodialysis.Grace MoscosoHealth

2012

TitleDirectorLine of Research
Sex imposition, an indicator of pollution in marine environmentsRené RodríguezEnvironment and natural resources
Art appreciation in Guayaquil schoolsMartha RizzoSocial sciences and good living
Development of resilience in adolescents with one or both parents absent (from attachment theory. (Originally ''Type of attachment of parents of people with autism and its impact on the management of this problem, identifying resilience factors that contribute to overcoming it'').'Teresa BaquerizoSocial sciences and good living
Accumulation of heavy metals in pelagic fish of commercial interest in Ecuadorian coasts.Ruben CastroEnvironment and natural resources
Determination of the risk factors that influence alcohol consumption in high school adolescents in public and private schools in the city of Guayaquil.Fanny SolorzanoHealth
CARDIO Software - UEES (I-phones and Androids)Pablo JacomeComputer science and telecommunications
Identification of factors affecting longevity in the adult population over 85 years of age in the city of Guayaquil.José Zaporta PachecoHealth