Province Of Tungurahua Research Articles

Caracterización sociocultural y económica de producción de ovinos en comunidades indígenas, Tungurahua - Ecuador

Sheep production in Ecuador is mostly for self-consumption in rural areas and especially in indigenous communities, although some marketing practices may eventually be implemented with products derived from sheep farming, such as milk and wool, which, in addition come into play in the processes of sustaining cultural traditions. Starting from this conviction, this article aims to describe the sociocultural and economic characteristics of sheep production in the indigenous communities of the province of Tungurahua, among which the communities stand out, within the study area: Quisapincha, Tomabela, Chibuleos and the Salasacas. The methodology that guides the research is qualitative, with a documentary and field design, since it is, on the one hand, exposing some sociocultural features of the study population, as well as specifying economic variables of sheep production in the region. . The theoretical review shows the importance of sheep farming as a source of income for a good number of people from the indigenous communities in the country, also representing a factor of preservation of the native cultures settled in regions such as the Tungurahua Province. Among the conclusions derived from empirical observation, it can be added that in the indigenous sectors of the province, there is evidence of a lack of knowledge of the basic health systems that must be implemented on their farms, which affects production and the economic strength of production.

Nursing intervention in older adults with insomnia

Introduction. Aging is loosely related to the chronological age of the person and in turn to the loss of physical, functional, psychological and social capacities. Sleep is a physiological process of fascination and of vital importance for the comprehensive health of the human being, the aging process alters the stages of sleep, which in the long term has side effects and represents economic costs for those older adults who are prescribed with pharmacological treatments. The amount of sleep remains constant throughout adult life, which is why doctors recommend that older adults sleep 7 to 8 hours a day to meet their sleep needs. There are sleep problems in older adults and one of them is insomnia, which is reflected in their daily lives, which is why music therapy appears as a non-pharmacological treatment to help reduce insomnia. Objetive. To evaluate the effect of nursing intervention in older adults with insomnia. Methodology. This research is quantitative, quasi-experimental in design, longitudinal and descriptive in scope. It was carried out in a period between April 2024-June 2024, in the province of Tungurahua, Canton Ambato, Parroquia La Matriz, Neighborhood Ciudadela España. The sample was 21 older adults from the Hogar de Ancianos Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results. The results obtained in this research demonstrate that music therapy as a nursing intervention has positive effects on older adults with insomnia. Conclusion. With the application of the Athens Test before and after the music therapy sessions, a significant improvement was shown in various aspects of sleep, such as difficulty falling asleep, nocturnal awakenings and total sleep duration.

Instrument for assessing the performance of nursing professionals in primary health care of Diabetes Mellitus

Introduction: According to the WHO, diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the body does not effectively use the insulin it produces. Objective: Design an instrument that allows for the assessment of nursing performance in Diabetes Mellitus in primary care. Method: Research with a quantitative approach, experimental, descriptive, and transversal design. Development of an instrument to determine its reliability and content validity. The sample used for the evaluation of internal reliability was made up of 10 patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus who are treated in the health centers of zone 3 belonging to the Pelileo Canton, Province of Tungurahua, who agreed to collaborate with the research, to check the understanding of the questions and the operation of the instrument. Internal consistency was determined by calculating Cronbach's Alpha coefficient. Results: Expert professionals in diabetes mellitus assessed the pertinence, relevance, and clarity of the 20 items divided into four dimensions, qualifying them as applicable. The internal consistency of Cronbach's Alpha was 0.97, which demonstrates that the formulation of the items is reasonable, satisfactorily defined, and suitable in the presence of the questionnaire. Conclusions. The results obtained to evaluate the instrument and the application of the pilot test were adequate. This valid and reliable instrument justifies its use in the research field. The instrument is easy and quick to apply, allowing us to know the perception of patients with Diabetes Mellitus about the care received by the nursing staff in the PHC.

Analysis of financial indicators in savings and credit cooperatives segmentation 3, of the province of Tungurahua, of the city of Ambato 2021

Analysis of financial indicators in savings and credit cooperatives segmentation 3, of the province of Tungurahua, of the city of Ambato 2021

CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF DISABILITY MODELS AS DETERMINANTS OF TRAVEL INTENTION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TOWARDS NATURAL AND CULTURAL DESTINATIONS

The present empirical study aims to determine the key factors influencing the travel intention of persons with disabilities who live across the Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between September 2019 and mid-March 2020, and collected 473 valid questionnaires containing critical components of the medical and social models of disability. Collected data were quantitatively analysed with multiple regression analysis. Results showed that some crucial elements of the social model of disability (i.e., socio-demographic features and destination quality dimensions) and an element of the medical model of disability (i.e., dependency or need of other persons) significantly affect the travel intentions of persons with disabilities (p<0.001). Findings allowed to conceptualise a new theoretical framework to potentially address and solve accessible and inclusive issues of persons with disabilities from Tungurahua Province-Ecuador and other international nations with similar natural and cultural attractions.

Leadership and organizational commitment in public universities of tungurahua province - republic of ecuador

Introduction: Leadership in organizations is continuously studied, always in search of new models that can adapt to organizational processes with greater flexibility, a reality that obliges organizations to adapt to avant-garde styles to promote organizational commitment.Objective: To explain the relationship between leadership and organizational commitment in public universities of the provincial government of Tungurahua - Republic of Ecuador.Methods: It is an explanatory research, embedded in the positivist paradigm, with a quantitative approach. The research design is field-based, transactional, and non-experimental. As a technique for gathering information, a Likert scale questionnaire was designed, with two parts for estimating leadership styles and organizational commitment, comprising a total of 80 items. The same instrument was validated through expert judgment, applied in a pilot test to 20 subjects with characteristics similar to the study population, obtaining reliability through Cronbach's alpha of 0.910. The collected information underwent processing and analysis through descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The results showed a moderate presence of laissez-faire leadership styles with a mean of 2.76 and democratic leadership with a mean of 2.11.Results: Regarding organizational commitment, there was a slight estimation with a mean of 1.93; within the analysis, a high correlation of (0.635**) was obtained, highlighting transformational leadership and organizational commitment.Conclusions: The factors of leadership influencing organizational commitment in public universities of the province of Tungurahua - Republic of Ecuador were determined. In this sense, it was determined that leadership style influences commitment within the organization with a strong correlation.It was established that promoting this type of leadership should continue through managerial guidelines that strengthen organizational commitment.

Description of a new species of Deinodryinus from Ecuador: D. hubeni sp. nov. (Hymenoptera, Dryinidae).

A new species of Deinodryinus Perkins, 1907, D. hubeni sp. nov., is described from Ecuador, Tungurahua Province. The new species can be recognized by having the antennal setae shorter than breadth of antennomeres, the face completely sculptured by subparallel longitudinal keels, the paramere with distal extremity covered with sensorial lamellae and with inner proximal branch covered with lamellae and wrapping penis. The male holotype is compared with the known males of all other Neotropical species of the same genus. The key to the Neotropical males of Deinodryinus is modified to include this new species.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of strategies under the perspectives of the Balanced ScoreCard

The objective of this research is to know the effectiveness of business strategies from the perspective of the Balanced ScoreCard in medium-sized companies in the city of Ambato. The research consisted of an explanatory methodology with a qualitative and quantitative approach with a descriptive research design, the study population was based on micro-enterprises in the province of Tungurahua, in this sense for the sample, 22 medium-sized companies. of the city of Ambato were determined. A survey structured by 16 questions distributed in four dimensions was applied: financial perspective, customer perspective, internal processes perspective and learning and growth perspective. Among the main results is the low financial perspective (27,3 %). The customer perspective is the lowest point in 45,4 % of companies, on the other hand, there is a very low perspective of internal processes (27,3 %) and finally, the management focused on learning and knowledge perspective maintains the same deficiencies of the previous dimensions (22,7 %). In this context, it is concluded that the companies selected for the study have a low level of use of the Balanced ScoreCard perspectives. The results of the correlation analysis show that the financial perspective varies directly with the change in customer perspectives and internal processes and the customer perspective varies directly with respect to internal processes

Bomareapastazensis (Alstroemeriaceae), an exceptionally small new species from the eastern Andean slopes of Ecuador.

Recent field research on the eastern slopes of the Andes resulted in the discovery of a new species of Bomarea from the Cerro Candelaria Reserve in the Tungurahua province of Ecuador. Bomareapastazensis is the second smallest species in the genus and differs from the smallest by the presence of glutinous trichomes on the ovary, glabrous sepals, and greenish-yellow petals with purple spots. Based on IUCN guidelines, a preliminary conservation status is assigned as Vulnerable (VU).

El contrato psicológico y el compromiso organizacional del sector industrial alimenticio en la provincia de Tungurahua

The psychological contract is crucial in the food industry to establish clear expectations and foster employees loyalty and commitment. The present research is aimed at analyzing the psychological contract and organizational commitment in the food industrial sector of the Tungurahua province. For this purpose, a descriptive-correlational methodology was applied, a mixed qualitative-quantitative approach, with empirical methods for data collection, and statistical calculations such as linear regression and the correlation matrix, this research was based on five predictor variables. The results reflect the linear regression with an R value of 1,000 and the R² of 1,000 indicate a perfect correlation between the commitment and the variables, that is, fluctuations in the predictor variables which have a highly predictable impact on the level of employees’ commitment , through the correlation matrix, it is proven that the five variables are intrinsically related to the level of commitment and the strong correlation between loyalty and emotional debt highlighting the importance of these two factors in employees’ retention and commitment.

Aislamiento, caracterización cultural y morfológica de aislados monospóricos del agente causal del moho gris de la hoja de Solanum lycopersicum L. en la provincia de Tungurahua.

Gray leaf mold, caused by the ascomycete fungus Passalora fulva (Cooke) U. Braun & Crous (anamorph: Cladosporium fulvum), is one of the most common fungal diseases affecting tomato cultivation in Ecuador. This study aimed to isolate monosporic cultures from tomato leaves exhibiting signs of gray leaf mold and characterize them culturally and morphologically. The investigation was conducted in the Tungurahua province, where samples were collected from eight municipalities. Eighty monosporic isolates of C. fulvum were obtained from leaves affected by gray mold. The fungal isolates exhibited olive-green colonies on the obverse and black on the reverse, with raised surfaces, felty texture, and irregular shape. The majority of isolates displayed lobed edges. No pigmentation or exudates were observed in the colonies. Mycelial growth was measured at 7 and 14 days, with average velocities of 0.93 mm/day and 1.23 mm/day, respectively. The average hyphal diameter was 5.41 µm, while conidiophores had an average size of 33.01 µm, and conidia measured 6 µm in length and 5 µm in width. These characteristics correspond to the reported morphological descriptions of C. fulvum. Keywords: Cladosporium fulvum, cultural characterization, gray mold, tomato, morphology

Contribution of community-based companies to sovereignty and food security in the Central Highlands of Ecuador

Popular and solidarity economy (PSE) organizations number around 5,280 throughout Ecuador, with the participation of 153,390 registered members. However, only 1.02% of these companies are community-based and operate in the food production and processing sector. This research aimed to determine the contribution of community-based companies (CBCs) to food sovereignty in the province of Tungurahua, using a mixed methodology including the use of interviews and surveys. The qualitative analysis integrated data on the features of this sector to observe their relationship with social, environmental, and economic dimensions using the RQDA package in R Studio. The results show that CBCs contribute to food sovereignty by adding value to locally produced products relevant to local traditions and culture. The social and environmental contributions of CBCs play a part in rural development. Thus, the promotion of CBCs in food production represents a mechanism through which to strengthen food sovereignty and preserve food production relevant to the local culture in these areas.

A reappraisal of the distribution of the Yellow-headed Manakin (Chloropipo flavicapilla) in Colombia and Ecuador

The Yellow-headed Manakin (Chloropipo flavicapilla) is a rare and threatened species that is thought to occur between the Andes of Colombia and northeastern Ecuador. However, only three records support the presence of C. flavicapilla in Ecuador: a 19th-century specimen from Hacienda Mapoto, Tungurahua province, and two undocumented field observations from the early 1990s — one from Cordillera de Guacamayos and one from Volcán Sumaco. I investigated these records and found that the Mapoto specimen is a Green Manakin (Cryptopipo holochlora) deposited in the Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences (MIZ 22050). The correct specimen identity was reported by Hellmayr (1929), but his notes were overlooked. The two undocumented sightings occurred in well-surveyed areas populated with eBird hotspots that are frequently visited by birders. Furthermore, there are no publicly available records of C. flavicapilla for these locations or anywhere else in Ecuador. Lastly, I analyzed the species distributional limits in southern Colombia. Two biogeographical barriers limit its distribution to northern Ecuador: (1) The Patía Valley in the western Andes and (2) the Colombian Massif in the central and eastern Andes. In conclusion, there is no tangible evidence that C. flavicapilla has been recorded in Ecuador, and based on its current distribution, it should be considered endemic to Colombia.

Relación entre el estrés laboral y el bienestar laboral en personal de la salud del Ecuador en el contexto del COVID-19

Objective: To identify the relationship between Work Stress and Work Well-being in a sample of health personnel from District 18D04 of Tungurahua in the context of Covid-19. Methodology: Descriptive, quantitative, correlational and cross-sectional study using the Labor Stress scales of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the General Labor Wellbeing Questionnaire. Participants: 334 health professionals, classified between men (29.3%) and women (70.7%), between 23 and 63 years old (M= 34.7 years old) who carry out their work activities in District 18D04 of the province of Tungurahua. Results: The levels of Work Stress are low, with a presence of 9.4% of risk cases. Occupational Well-being is moderate-high and with 5.7% of risk cases. Work Stress is moderately and positively related to the Side Effects factor (somatization, exhaustion and alienation) of Work Well-being, but not with Psychosocial Well-being. Conclusions: Work Stress covaries with the collateral effects of Work Well-being in the participating sample.

Ntention to purchase counterfeit products in the football consumer of the province of Tungurahua (Ecuador): An approach to their brand awareness

El objetivo de este artículo fue analizar los factores que afectan la actitud de los consumidores hacia los productos falsificado de moda deportiva y su intención de compra en la provincia de Tungurahua (Ecuador). Se realizó una encuesta a 382 personas que fueron evaluadas según el constructo de influencia social, ma-terialismo, conciencia de valor, riesgo percibido, conciencia de marca, actitud ha-cia la falsificación, e intención de compra según el nivel correlacional. Los resul-tados indican que la conciencia de valor, el materialismo y la influencia social se relacionan positivamente con la actitud de los consumidores hacia los productos de moda falsificados, lo que eventualmente conduce a la intención de compra. De esta forma, se concluye que los consumidores del grupo de bajos ingresos son conscientes del valor y la marca, de manera que perciben un bajo riesgo que influye en su actitud hacia los productos de moda falsificados.

Marketing digital en los emprendimientos turísticos de la provincia de Tungurahua, cantón Ambato.

In a globalized and interconnected era through the web, social networks have become an important resource when it comes to promoting products, services and tourist destinations. The objective of this research is to design and implement a digital marketing management model that allows entrepreneurs in the canton of Ambato, province of Tungurahua; Disseminate their services through social networks and be beneficiaries of their outreach capacity. The methodology used consisted of a pre-test and an evaluation matrix of digital strategies that allowed diagnosing the management of digital marketing in tourism enterprises in the Ambato canton; to subsequently generate a digital marketing management model and, finally. The results allowed us to identify that the most used social networks are Facebook and Instagram. By applying the management model designed for each venture, it was possible to appreciate in the short term an increase in the different dimensions that were analyzed: attraction, conversion, relationship, sale and analysis. The above allowed us to conclude that the use of social networks for marketing purposes is very productive and requires creativity, as well as organization and monitoring of the different strategies used.

Public policy guidelines for a comprehensive, territorial and sustainable development to improve productivity and competitiveness. Case Tungurahua province–Ecuador

In this work we elaborate a proposal for policy guidelines for the improvement of productivity and competitiveness of the province of Tungurahua -Ecuador-, such proposal is based on the theoretical foundations about the concept of a comprehensive, territorial and sustainable development applied to the territorial diagnosis. Herein three analysis techniques were used as a methodological strategy: The Rasmussen Method, which consists of a multisector model based on the Input-Output Tables-; the technique of focus groups for the analysis of perception on the prioritization of key sectors by the population and by the productive sectors; and the Shift-Share Analysis, to determine the level of growth of some sectors with respect to others. The results have allowed the identification of the strengths and weaknesses, as well as, the opportunities and threats associated with the levels of productivity and competitiveness of the province of Tungurahua. Therefore, strategies have been formulated aimed at the comprehensive, territorial and sustainable development of the province, which are built on the strengthening of endogenous capacities in science, technology and innovation, the encouragement of a coordination and articulation between the actors, the strengthening of the local business web and the internationalization of the territory.

Population status of two species of Ericaceae in the High Montane Forest

In this work, a demographic study of Gaultheria glomerata and Disterigma empetrifolium was carried out in the Indiviso sector of the Baquerizo Moreno parish, Píllaro canton, Tungurahua province. The vegetation was analogous between montane forest and shrubby moorland, located at coordinates 01°18'S; 78°30'W, altitude 3400 m.a.s.l., where the Braun-Blanquet methodology for vegetation cover was adapted by means of plots, which were established randomly, the minimum distance between plot and plot was considered to be 100 meters. In the field work, the existing vegetation cover was quantified by percentages within 10 plots of 10x10m, in each of them were evaluated its subquadrants in the form of L, at each meter. The species were identified in the Herbarium of the ESPOCH, and the calculated data were 35.69% of vegetation cover for Disterigma empetrifolium and 13.19% for Gaultheria glomerata, which are in an abundance index of 2-3 on the Blanquet scale that tells us that it belongs to a medium abundant and abundant cover, Therefore, it was determined that Disterigma empetrifolium has a cover between 25-50%, thus concluding that it is in index 3 on Blanquet's scale, and Gaultheria glomerata was found in a percentage of 5-25%, concluding that this species is in index 2 on Blanquet's scale.

The determining factors of productivity and competitiveness from the perspective of territorial and sustainable development

In the present research work, it is identified the determining factors of productivity and the competitiveness in the province of Tungurahua (Ecuador) from the territorial and sustainable development perspective, through the use of three techniques: the individualized interview, the focus group and the survey of the different representative territorial actors, coming to the conclusion, in this case, that the driving factors are: the human capacities, the politic and economic environment, the financial capital, the business capital, the natural capital, the technology capital, the institutional capital, the social capital, and the infrastructure capital. This study contributes with information and results that can be used as input in the elaboration of public policies, aimed to promote the provincial productivity and competitiveness.

Postpartum urinary incontinence in nulliparous and multiparous women

Background: postpartum urinary incontinence is an area of ​​growing interest at the health level because pelvic floor dysfunction caused by pregnancy and obstetric procedures leads to this condition and impacts women's quality of life. Objective: to evaluate urinary incontinence in postpartum nulliparous and multiparous women. Methodos: this is a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study developed in the Health Center No. 2 of the city of Ambato in the province of Tungurahua, with a population of 120 nulliparous and multiparous women to whom the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Short Form ICIQ-SF. Results: 85 % of postpartum nulliparous and multiparous women presented incontinence and it was mainly due to stress (laughing 26,7 %, physical exercise 20,8 % and coughing or sneezing 14,2 %). The loss of urine was moderate (40 %) and the loss was several times a day (40 %), which significantly impacted the quality of life of those who suffer from it. Conclusion: urinary incontinence is prevalent in postpartum nulliparous and multiparous women and was related to older age and multiparity because it was more frequent in those between 31 to 42 years old and in multiparity due to genitourinary physiological changes, gynecological conditions and procedures -obstetrics affect the functionality of the pelvic floor and lead to this condition