Resumen: El presente trabajo pretende elaborar un polímero termoplástico a base de almidón (TPS) extraído de una variedad de yuca, mediante un procesamiento termomecánico en un mezclador interno de polímeros. Se examinaron preliminarmente tres formulaciones para estab

Abstract: The present research aims to formulate a thermoplastic polymer based on starch (TPS) extracted from a cassava variety, through a thermomechanical processing in an internal mixer. Three formulations, guided by preliminary tests, were analyzed to choose a base

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Resumen: This paper addresses a comprehensive analysis of cybersecurity systems in academic environments taking as a case study the domains: “www.ups.edu.ec”, “cas.ups.edu.ec”, “virtual.ups.edu.ec” y “dspace.ups.edu.ec”, of the Salesian Polytechnic University, using s

Abstract: This paper addresses a comprehensive analysis of cybersecurity systems in academic environments taking as a case study the domains: “www.ups.edu.ec”, “cas.ups.edu.ec”, “virtual.ups.edu.ec” y “dspace.ups.edu.ec”, of the Salesian Polytechnic University, using s

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Resumen: La tecnología facilita la toma de decisiones en materia de diseño de infraestructura, en particular, para sopesar diferentes escenarios climáticos a los que puede estar expuesta una obra. Específicamente, el diseño y la construcción de infraestructura educati

Abstract: Technology facilitates decision-making regarding infrastructure design, in particular, to weigh different climatic scenarios to which a work may be exposed. Specifically, the design and construction of educational infrastructure in the country present relevan

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Resumen: En este artículo, se presenta un circuito electrónico de control que opera con una única fuente de alimentación, para un potenciostato de bajo costo controlado desde una computadora, a través de una placa Arduino UNO. Se deducen las ecuaciones que modelan el

Abstract: In this work, an electronic control circuit using a single power source is presented for its use as a low-cost potentiostat, which is operated from a computer by means of an Arduino UNO board. The equations describing the behaviour of the circuit are derived,

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Resumen: El COVID-19 cambió la realidad urbana de forma permanente. Las restricciones obligadas de movilidad y distancia social llevaron a la población a revalorar los espacios abiertos de esparcimiento. Esta investigación busca medir los cambios percibidos por la pob

Abstract: COVID-19 changed the urban reality permanently. The compulsory restrictions on mobility and social distance led population to reevaluate open spaces for leisure. This research aims to measure changes in population’s perceived usage patterns of metropolitan u

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Resumen: Los choques viales representan un alto costo social y económico para el país. Por esta razón, se estudia la Red Vial Nacional de Costa Rica para determinar aquellas secciones de control con potencial de mejora, utilizando funciones de desempeño de seguridad v

Abstract: Road crashes represent a high social and economic cost for the country. For this reason, the Costa Rican National Road Network is studied to determine those control sections with potential for improvement using road safety performance functions.The study is p

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