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Sci-Fi Digital Narratives in the Classroom: Black Mirror's “Be Right Back” Case

2024 , Londoño Proaño, Cristián

This study examines the use of digital science fiction narratives, specifically the episode 'Be Right Back' of Black Mirror, as a pedagogical tool in the classroom. The aim is to analyze how these narratives can encourage critical and ethical reflection in students on issues of technology and humanity. Through non-participant observation, a content analysis was carried out focused on the ethical and emotional aspects of the episode. The conclusions indicate that this type of narrative facilitates the development of analytical skills and allows connecting contemporary concerns with the students' daily lives.

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Pulmonary cavitation associated with coronavirus infection: case report

2023 , Moya E. , Tutín B. , Urresta F.

The disease caused by SARS COV2 initially identified in the city of Wuhan - China, covers a wide spectrum of respiratory conditions, mostly mild presentations; however, with a percentage of potentially lethal pathologies such as ARDS. There are also findings whose association with the new coronavirus is still uncertain; pleural effusions, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, pulmonary cavitations, have been described in patients with SARS COV2 infection. The purpose of this paper is to present a case of pulmonary cavitation in the context of the disease caused by SARS COV2 in a Hospital in Quito-Ecuador. © 2023 Sociedad Madrinela de Neumologia y Cirugia Toracica. All rights reserved.

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CommonKADS and Ontology Reasoner: Bulky-Baggage Case Study

2021 , Lozada T E.F. , Tenecota W.L. , Pullas Tapia P.S. , Miniguano Miniguano L.D.

This paper presents the development of an agent based on an ontology reasoner based on the CommonKADS methodology. An ontology is built for the representation of the shoplifting trick “bulky-baggage” in the Protégé tool and in Java source code on the Jena library. And to build the agent, the Pellet reasoner is used both for Protégé and for its implementation in Java. As a result, the products that were stolen from the supermarket are taken by inference. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

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Lyrics Training: An E-learning Approach to Improve Listening Skills

2023 , Martinez V.E. , Rubio D.H. , Torres P.C. , Tituanã G.I. , Lopez M.X. , Naranjo J.E.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, educational agents have been forced to apply strategies and methodologies and use new technological tools that allow them to continue with the teaching–learning processes. Because of this, the present research implements an innovative methodology to analyze the contribution of the Lyrics Training method in the development of listening skills for English language improvement. The experiment was carried out with high school seniors from an academic unit in the city of Ambato. A sample of 62 students was divided into two groups, an experimental group and a control group, each of 31 learners. When comparing both groups through a t-student test for independent samples, the results showed a p-value lower than 0.05 and a Cohen’s d coefficient higher than 0.8, establishing that the teaching process through the Lyrics Training methodology is efficient. Finally, to verify if the Lyrics Training method is suitable for the selected experimental group, the usability scale (SUS) was applied, in which an average acceptance of more than 70 points was obtained, indicating that, in general terms, the Lyrics Training method through a web page is efficient for teaching the English language. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

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Designing a Rapid-Implementation Visual System for a Child with Autism

2025 , Merino, Juan Carlos , Solange Rosero

This paper presents the design and observational evaluation of a custom visual communication system for a nonverbal child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and spastic cerebral palsy. The system was structured in three levels of symbolic representation: colors, geometric shapes, and alphabetic markers. The intervention consisted of daily 10-minute sessions over a sevenweek period, embedded in the participant's natural routines. Results indicate that the color-concept association was acquired by Week 3, geometric shape differentiation was consolidated and maintained through Week 6, and alphabetic markers, introduced from Week 3 to Week 7, were not assimilated. A complementary sensory storytelling activity, initiated in Week 5, showed progressive improvement in recognition rates (60%, 80%, and 90% across three phases). The findings suggest that perceptually grounded, lowcomplexity symbolic systems can provide accessible communication alternatives for nonverbal individuals in low-resource settings. Limitations include the single-case design, the short intervention period, and the absence of quantitative validation. Future work should explore replication with larger samples, integration of digital supports, and connections with early literacy skills. © 2025 IEEE.

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Sustainable Tourism in the Galapagos Islands: Strategies and Challenges for Conserving Natural Heritage and Tourism for Adults

2025 , Quezada-Sarmiento, Pablo Alejandro , Patricia Marisol Chango-Cañaveral , Jadán Guerrero, Janio , Mónica Consuelo Sarauz

This research emphasizes the significance of the Galapagos Islands as a unique tourist destination with exceptional biodiversity and valuable natural heritage for adult tourists. It explores how adventurous tourists of different ages, particularly older adults, have become a crucial source of economic income and a catalyst for the development of local communities. The study also discusses the importance of implementing sustainable tourism practices to protect fragile ecosystems and the islands’ endemic biodiversity. It also addresses challenges such as the introduction of alien species, the impact of increasing tourism demand on resources and infrastructure, and the crucial need for a balance between economic development and environmental conservation. The research examines how sustainable tourism has significantly benefitted local communities, not only in terms of employment generation but also in promoting environmental awareness and community participation, instilling hope and optimism for a sustainable, prosperous future. The research concludes by emphasizing the need for a holistic and adaptive approach to ensure that the Galapagos Islands remain a model of sustainable tourism, protecting its natural heritage and ensuring a sustainable, prosperous future for its inhabitants and adult tourists.

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Decoding the Game: How Graph Theory Helps Teams Win Soccer Games

2025 , Dillon Pérez, Francisco , Silvia Aguirre Jiménez , Juan Esteban Dillon , Rojas, David , Andino Altamirano, Grace

This research work focuses on the use of graph theory and social network analysis as a methodological and didactic tool for establishing defensive and offensive strategies in a sport that captivates millions of people worldwide, football. The research paradigm used was quantitative, descriptive, explanatory, and correlational. The study population has been selected by random convenience sampling and is made up of members of the Al-Nassr FC soccer team in which Cristiano Ronaldo plays. One of the main conclusions obtained focuses on the feasibility of using graph theory and social network analysis as part of the establishment of strategies, which could be extrapolated to any soccer team as part of its game dynamics with the purpose of improving the performance of its players

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Improving PV Power Prediction Based on GRU and Meteorological Factors

2026 , Cumbajín Alferez, Myriam , Ruxandra Stoean , José Aguado , Gonzalo Joya

The gradual integration of renewable solar energy sources represents a major step toward sustainability, which is why the main objective of this study is to design an optimized GRU architecture for hourly prediction of photovoltaic generation, considering both single-step and multi-step forecasting. A recurrent neural network with a four-layer GRU structure was implemented, selected after a comparative validation process in which different depths were evaluated. This configuration balanced accuracy, stability, and generalization capacity, improving the model’s ability to capture complex relationships between the endogenous variable (photovoltaic generation) and a set of eight exogenous meteorological variables. This architecture proved robust to different sets of predictors, maintaining consistent performance under different input configurations. The result is a reliable prediction and forecast error for a power generation system with meteorological factors typical of Ibarra, Ecuador. Among the evaluation metrics used, the mean square error decreased by 19.61% and 23.69% for single-step prediction and multi-step forecasting, respectively. Therefore, the GRU model has managed to reduce the error by a moderate percentage, with a significant difference, supported by the evaluation metrics and the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney U test, it was possible to reduce the error obtaining a p-value less than 0.05, which represents that the data groups without meteorological factors and the data groups with meteorological factors are statistically different and therefore the error reduction is significant. Through this, it is demonstrated that including eight exogenous attributes reduces prediction and forecasting errors

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Technological Pedagogical Strategies in the Improvement of Basic Functions and Management of Mathematical Operations

2024 , Núñez-Naranjo, Aracelly Fernanda , Mora Rosales, José

This study aimed to analyze the contribution of techno-pedagogical strategies in strengthening mastery in mathematical multiplication with students at the basic elementary level in Ecuador. The post-positivist paradigm, quantitative approach, quasi-experimental and comparative design was used, with pre-test and post-test to 4 groups (A, N, B and G) of 30 students each. The first A was the control and the remaining three N, B and G, the experimental ones. During the pre-test, the groups received training through demonstration strategies in the classroom, exercises and teamwork, evaluated with a knowledge test of ten exercises with true and false options. The following week (post-test), group A received reinforcement with the same strategies, while the others received it simultaneously in separate classrooms, with different teachers, using technological strategies based on the tools Nearpod, Blooket and Genially, to be evaluated again using the same strategy. The results indicate that for group A, there were no significant differences between the median scores (p ≥ 0.05) while, in the remaining groups, a significant improvement was observed (p = 0.000), where group B, using the Blooket resource, reflected a greater increase in the median score. It is concluded that these resources can be integrated as pedagogical strategies and significantly favor the mastery of the basic mathematical function in multiplication and specifically with the use of Blooket, highlighting the importance of technological innovation in educational training.

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Development of Behavior Profile of Users with Visual Impairment

2020 , Guevara Maldonado, César Byron , Arias Flores, Hugo Patricio , Varela Aldas, José , Castillo Salazar, David Ricardo , Borja M. , Fierro-Saltos W. , Rivera R. , Hidalgo-Guijarro J. , Yandún-Velasteguí M.

The interaction of the user with visual impairment with assistive technologies, and in particular with screen readers, generates a group of actions and events during their navigation. These interactions are defined as behavioral patterns, which have a sequence that occurs at specific time slot. Understanding user behavior by analyzing their interaction with applications, in addition, details the characteristics, relationships, structures and functions of the sequence of actions in a specific application domain. The objective of this document is to find activity patterns from a set of commands used by the user, combining data mining and a Bayesian model. This model calculates the probability of the functions used with the screen reader and generates a behavior profile to improve the user experience. For this study, the screen reader JAWS version 2018, the Open Journal Systems platform version 3.0.1 and a computer with Windows 10 operating system were used. During the first phase, command history used by the user by interacting with the Open Journal Systems platform were collected. The result is that the accessibility of users with visual impairment to interact with the computer and its applications has been improved by applying this model. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.

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