Patricio Álvarez Muñoz

ORCID: 0000-0002-9754-8050
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Research Areas
  • Business, Innovation, and Economy
  • Business, Education, Mathematics Research
  • Agricultural and Food Production Studies
  • scientometrics and bibliometrics research
  • Educational Research and Science Teaching
  • Academic Publishing and Open Access
  • Scientific Research and Technology
  • Science, Technology, and Education in Latin America
  • Education and Teacher Training
  • Educational Innovations and Technology
  • Educational and Organizational Development
  • Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
  • E-Learning and Knowledge Management
  • Information Architecture and Usability
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • AI in Service Interactions
  • Educational Methods and Psychological Studies
  • Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
  • Environmental Impact and Sustainability
  • Global Trade and Competitiveness
  • Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
  • Disaster Management and Resilience
  • Economic Theory and Policy
  • Aging, Health, and Disability

Universidad Estatal de Milagro
2015-2025

Universidad de Salamanca
2024

Universidad Tecnológica Empresarial de Guayaquil
2015

Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral
2015

This observational survey protocol aims to investigate public opinion about security and democracy in Ecuador during the critical period 2025 2026. study will focus on university students, exploring relationships between trust president, approval of his administration, support for versus possibility moving toward regimes with greater military power. The main objective is understand how different social groups institutions, perceptions security, gender roles influences these political...

10.3389/fpos.2025.1508570 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Political Science 2025-02-11

Background: Scientific collaboration has become a cornerstone of sustainable development, particularly in regions where research capacity and funding face significant challenges. The Andean region, Panama, Spain offer unique perspective due to their cultural linguistic ties, alongside varying levels scientific production innovation. These disparities present opportunities for targeted interventions foster regional growth contribute global priorities. According UNESCO, Latin America invests...

10.3390/publications13010010 article EN cc-by Publications 2025-02-27

The study examines the dynamics of Ecuadorian universities in global rankings, focusing on ARWU and THE. Using a multivariate approach, it analyzes evolution these institutions over last five years to identify those rankings. Dynamic Biplot analysis shows trajectory universities, illustrating their positions concerning different indicators. results reveal that only small percentage including Universidad San Francisco de Quito, achieve international ranking. underscores need for effective...

10.53894/ijirss.v8i1.5069 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies 2025-03-03

Background The problem of access to medical information, particularly in low-income countries, has been under discussion for many years. Although a number developments have occurred the last decade (e.g., open (OA) movement and website Sci-Hub), everyone agrees that these difficulties still persist very widely, mainly due fact paywalls limit approximately 75% scholarly documents. In this study, we compare accessibility recent full text articles field ophthalmology 27 established institutions...

10.7717/peerj.7850 article EN cc-by PeerJ 2019-10-30

Este artículo compara la producción científica de Perú y Ecuador entre 2009 2018. Se recuperaron documentos con al menos una afiliación peruana o ecuatoriana desde el Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Index, Arts & Humanities Emerging Sources base datos Web of Science. evaluaron tendencia crecimiento exponencial científica, se identificaron instituciones áreas temáticas más productivas. estudió estructura intelectual mediante análisis acopla-miento bibliográfico autores...

10.34096/ics.i43.7926 article ES cc-by-nc-nd Información cultura y sociedad 2020-10-05

A quantitative analysis of the scientific production Ecuador in Andean context is provided for 2000-2013, using data by SCImago journal & country rank (SJR). We identified indicators absolute and growth rate, used three to evaluate visibility: citation, cites per document international collaboration. concluded that 1) enjoyed positive during study period, except 2010 2011; 2) it rebounded at end period analyzed; 3) half was areas agriculture medicine, which therefore appeared as main...

10.3145/epi.2015.sep.07 article EN El Profesional de la Informacion 2015-09-24

Abstract Pollen, particularly from the Ambrosia genus, plays a pivotal role in triggering allergic rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms. This review delves into global background of , focusing on its origins, invasive potential, and spread to South America. The ecological niche for species is explored, emphasizing stability globally but exhibiting unique dynamic features Information pollen concentration America summarized, revealing varying levels across countries. establishment new aerobiology...

10.1007/s10453-024-09825-x article EN cc-by Aerobiologia 2024-05-10

Background: This paper investigates the impact of Ecuador’s Ley Orgánica de Educación Superior (LOES), enacted in 2010, which mandated comprehensive reforms higher education. Objective: The objective this study is to determine whether implementation LOES has led a significant increase academic publications Ecuador, thereby contributing sustainable educational practices and aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In context, sustainability refers ongoing capacity education...

10.3390/publications12030028 article EN cc-by Publications 2024-09-15

National policies critically affect the results of scientific production and communication in Latin American countries. Currently, these countries are developing adapting to assessment quality schemes that have existed for some time other advanced field science. Political economic conditions America been favorable last five years, although only a few taken advantage this situation. In paper public science Ecuador Colombia analyzed. The objective is stimulate enhance overall research...

10.3145/epi.2016.sep.06 article EN El Profesional de la Informacion 2016-10-11

En el control de la contaminación ambiental, es esencial realizar un muestreo adecuado, con siguiente tratamiento muestra, para continuar análisis los posibles contaminantes. Para lograr satisfactorio emplear técnica analítica más conveniente cada tipo análisis, etc. esta contribución se ha realizado una revisión exhaustiva las técnicas importantes medioambiental en función del si ésta orgánica o inorgánica y estado físico que encuentra. ABSTRACTIn the of environmental pollution, it is...

10.29076/issn.2528-7737vol9iss20.2016pp118-131p article ES cc-by Ciencia Unemi 2016-12-20

Abstract This study investigates research trends in Ecuadorian public universities by analyzing 1,826 Web of Science articles from the pre-COVID period (2015–2018). Using HJ-biplot method for graphical representation, correlations between and areas are examined. The findings highlight marked regional differences: Coast-East, is concentrated Education Social Sciences, led University Guayaquil, while, Highlands, there a focus on Engineering Chemistry, with National Polytechnic School as...

10.1162/qss_a_00336 article EN cc-by Quantitative Science Studies 2024-11-05

Abstract The study analyzed the presence of Ecuador in post-pandemic Web Science (WoS) from a multivariate dynamic, highlighting significant transformation scientific communication towards open access (OA). methodology integrated statistical techniques, using R and specialized tools, to process 9,085 relevant articles. Between 2019 2021, 52% Ecuadorian publications WoS were access. This movement reflects commitment quality research accessibility, evidencing an increase citations under OA....

10.1101/2024.03.18.585617 preprint EN cc-by bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2024-03-20

Introduction: Chatbots are increasingly utilized in education, offering real-time, personalized communication. While research has explored technical aspects of chatbots, user experience remains under-investigated. This study examines a model for evaluating and satisfaction with chatbots higher education. Methodology: A four-factor (information quality, system chatbot experience, satisfaction) was proposed based on prior research. An alternative two-factor emerged through exploratory factor...

10.24294/jipd.v8i10.6381 article EN Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development 2024-09-30

Malnutrition is an escalating concern in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), including Ecuador, particularly within rural settings. To address this issue, food forests emerge as a promising intervention. This research protocol outlines controlled intervention the province of Santa Elena, aiming to evaluate efficacy forest enhancing nutritional outcomes, with potential implications for broader replication. The study will be conducted Colonche Parish Elena Canton, where one commune...

10.3389/fpubh.2024.1420310 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Public Health 2024-12-24

El éxito de las mejores universidades del mundo se basa en gran medida el desarrollo su sistema bibliotecario. Estos sistemas, a vez, someten una dinámica más competitiva con objetivo fomentar la generación conocimiento. Ecuador no está al margen esta dinámica, y actualmente encuentra evolución integral Sistema Educación Superior, por lo que aquí muestra un análisis longitudinal estado actual universitario bibliotecas, partir 25 54 existentes, considerando variables administrativas,...

10.3989/redc.2016.4.1327 article ES cc-by Revista española de Documentación Científica 2016-12-13

La huella ecológica puede ser definida como un indicador biofísico que integra el conjunto de impactos ejerce una comunidad sobre su entorno medido en términos apropiación ecosistemas considerando tanto los recursos necesarios residuos generados para mantenimiento dicha comunidad. El objetivo principal este trabajo es presentar las principales reflexiones teóricas torno a la ecológica, así analizar resultados más importantes escala global y particularmente Ecuador. Los presentados por Global...

10.29076/issn.2528-7737vol8iss14.2015pp93-103p article ES cc-by Ciencia Unemi 2015-08-24

Este artículo es producto de una investigación que tiene como finalidad establecer la relación tienen las TIC con el rendimiento académico los estudiantes del Colegio Técnico Industrial “La Alborada” ciudad Milagro, provincia Guayas, Ecuador. estudio se enmarca dentro investigaciones descriptivas, correlacionales, ya por medio análisis, observación, comparación y descripción variables, establece escaso uso herramientas tecnológicas en proceso educativo. Los datos estadísticos obtienen...

10.26423/rcpi.v3i1.13 article ES REVISTA CIENCIAS PEDAGÓGICAS E INNOVACIÓN 2015-06-25

The study analyzed Ecuador's presence in the Web of Science (WoS) post-pandemic from a multivariate dynamic, highlighting significant transformation scientific communication towards open access (OA). methodology integrated statistical techniques, using R and specialized tools, to process 9,085 relevant articles, 52% Ecuadorian publications WoS between 2019 2021 were access. This movement reflects commitment quality research accessibility, showing an increase citations under OA....

10.20944/preprints202312.1700.v1 preprint EN 2023-12-22
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