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    THE POPULAR AND SOLIDARITY ECONOMY AS A MANAGEMENT REGIME IN COMMUNITY TOURISM
    Currently, the Popular and Solidarity Economy has been taking an important role in society, since it reflects the human being as a subject and an end to perform various social activities. This research seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the Popular and Solidarity Economy regime, instituted in Ecuador, to manage the supply of community tourism in the country. The volume of commercial credit and microcredit placed annually by the entities of the Popular and Solidarity Financial System was used as a control variable for the evolution of the annual number of organizations dedicated to the provision of tourism services under the regime examined. The simple linear regression on this data set was carried out using the R 4.0.5 language in the IDE RStudio 1.4.1106, and yielded the result that both variables behave in a linearly independent manner. This leads to the conclusion that the Popular and Solidarity Economy regime, in order to be effective with respect to the national community tourism offer, would need to be reformed or its implementation strengthened. © 2022, University of Cienfuegos, Carlos Rafael Rodriguez. All rights reserved.
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    OBSTETRIC VIOLENCE WITHIN SOCIAL SECURITY, A CASE STUDY OF THE ECUADORIAN CONTEXT
    (2024) ;
    Velasteguí Meléndez, Emily
    Gender violence is a recently made visible social phenomenon. One of the types of mistreatment of women is obstetric violence; phenomenon that has not been fully understood. This research aims to analyze obstetric violence in light of the Ecuadorian case, through a qualitative methodological approach and techniques that are based on bibliographic, casuistic, normative and doctrinal review. The case to be analyzed reaches the Constitutional Court of Ecuador through a constitutional mechanism called review of sentences. The Constitutional Court of Ecuador rules on binding jurisprudence for the legal system of Ecuador, setting an important precedent at the regional level. The Court appropriately measures this type of mistreatment of women, and also establishes a clear difference between health services and health rights. Pregnant women belong to what the Ecuadorian Constitution calls priority attention groups. The work carefully addresses legal figures that have not been fully developed in the Ecuadorian context.
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    Ethical Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Among Ecuadorian University Students
    (2025) ;
    Ángel Ramón Sabando-García
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    Bosco Javier Sabando-García
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    Artificial intelligence has transformed educational environments by facilitating processes such as information retrieval, assisted writing, automated feedback, and personalized tutoring. Within university settings, the adoption of technologies capable of autonomously generating content has increased rapidly, becoming a common academic resource for students. However, this accelerated integration poses ethical challenges, particularly when such tools are used without a clear understanding of their implications. This study aimed to examine how students’ emotional attitudes (affective), understanding (cognitive), and practical use (behavioral) of AI relate to their ethical engagement with these technologies. A structured questionnaire was administered to 833 university students in Ecuador. The instrument showed excellent internal consistency (α = 0.992; Ω = 0.992), and the validity analyses confirmed that the dimensions measured distinct but related constructs. ChatGPT was reported as the most used tool (62.2%), followed by Gemini and Siri. The structural model indicated that emotional and cognitive dimensions substantially influenced ethical behavior (β = 0.413 and β = 0.567, respectively), whereas frequent use alone exhibited no significant effect (β = −0.128; p = 0.058). These results suggest that ethical engagement with AI is primarily driven by reflection and knowledge rather than habit. This study contributes to the literature by modeling how different learning dimensions shape ethical behavior in AI use and underscores the relevance of aligning academic practices with socially responsible uses of emerging technologies.
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    Augmented Reality as a Promoter of Visualization for the Learning of Mathematics in Ninth-Year of Basic Education
    (2023) ;
    Amaluisa Rendón P.M.
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    Quinatoa-Casicana J.
    This research focused on developing a mobile application in Meta-verse augmented reality to improve the learning of notable products, factoring, and linear equations in ninth-grade students of the intercultural bilingual educational unit of the millennium “Pueblo Kisapincha” based on the notional method. The methodology applied was quasi-experimental and longitudinal, where related samples were compared using a diagnostic test versus a subsequent evaluation of knowledge. The sampling technique was by non-probabilistic convenience comprising 25 students and 15 teachers to whom a structured questionnaire was applied to determine the predisposition to work in the classroom with augmented reality, which was validated with Cronbach's alpha statistic (α = 0.844). The students’ scores improved significantly after participating in both evaluations, with the post-evaluation being the one that showed the highest score according to the Bayesian T-test applied to related samples. A proposal of activities was designed to motivate the study of algebraic expressions; this product was implemented considering the ADDIE instructional model, guiding each movement with its respective resolution process as a form of feedback. The proposal was evaluated by two experts in technology and two experts in education with more than ten years of experience. In conclusion, developing an augmented reality mobile application in Metaverse to improve the learning of introductory algebra proved to be a valuable and effective tool to contribute to student learning. The mobile application provided an interactive and engaging learning experience, so it is recommended to incorporate this mobile application in the curriculum of the Kisapincha educational unit and its possible implementation in other similar educational institutions. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
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    CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AS A MECHANISM FOR THE EXERCISE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
    (2023)
    Gamboa Vargas S.L.
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    Villacrés Salas M.P.
    This article addresses the scope of the right to citizen participation contained in the jurisprudence of the Inter-American System and analyzes the partition mechanisms incorporated in the Ecuadorian State. The objective of this article is to analyze the scope of citizen participation as a right and the constitutional mechanisms available in Ecuador since the 2008 reform. The research is developed from the analytical methodology, as it aims to perform an inductive analysis to describe and understand the variables presented and is qualitative in nature. The research questions guiding the elaboration of this research are: What are the scope and inter-American standards for the protection of the right to participation? And what are the mechanisms of participation recognized in the Ecuadorian constitution of 2008? From the analysis carried out, it has been determined that although the jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court addresses citizen participation as a mechanism of participatory democracy that tends to establish similarities with direct democracy, the Ecuadorian Constitution and in particular the Organic Law of Citizen Participation clearly establishes different types of mechanisms for the exercise of this right, being the broadest and most specific national legislation with respect to this right. © 2023, University of Cienfuegos, Carlos Rafael Rodriguez. All rights reserved.
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    The Evolution of E-voting and its Application on Electoral Process Abroad
    (2024) ;
    Alex Fabián Mejía-Sandoval
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    Anthony Gaon-Cajamarca
    The study analyzes the implementation of evoting in our democracies, based on the current discussion about its challenges to enhance our confidence in political institutions. The proposal aims to establish the aspects involved in this electoral mechanism, particularly in elections abroad.The scientific method is qualitative, based on the results of previous research and the data obtained from the electoral process in Ecuador when electronic voting was implemented. Moreover, it includes a descriptive analysis of the types of e-voting. The findings reveal a lack of global continuity in the adoption of e-voting due to cost, system reliability and political confidence concerns, causing the inverse effect in populations with low levels democratic participation as migrants. The study concludes in the examination of each country's context and electoral infrastructure, as essential to determine the most suitable e-voting modality based on pilot test results.
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    APPLICABILITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROTOCOL ON ECONOMIC, SO-CIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS: RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTAN
    (2023)
    Masabanda Andreeva Y.J.
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    Panchi Cerón A.S.
    The purpose of this research is to analyze the applicability of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, specifically, in the context of the human right to education in Afghanistan, which is one of the rights that make up the catalog of the Covenant. This right has been widely criticized because the rights enshrined in it (second generation rights) are considered by the doctrine as “costly”, “rights of provision” and, because of this nature, the intervention of the State is undoubtedly required to provide them, even in their most basic manifestation. Unlike the first-generation rights found in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the aim is the freedom of individuals and non-interventionism on the part of the State. A descriptive methodology is used with a qualitative approach in the review of documents and the use of theoretical methods such as analytical, synthetic and inductive-deductive. The results show that Afghanistan is one of the countries that has signed and ratified the ESCR Covenant, however, the lack of a complete and equal education system for men and women violates the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, since it is not only impossible to speak of a secular education, but also of an equal education for both sexes, which brings with it several violations of human rights. © 2023, University of Cienfuegos, Carlos Rafael Rodriguez. All rights reserved.
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    DOCUMENTARY MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION HANDLING IN COMPANIES FROM THE LEGAL PROVISIONS IN FORCE IN ECUADOR
    (2025) ;
    Tobar Ruiz, María
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    Sánchez Salazar, Marcelo
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    Chávez, Roberto
    Objective: The purpose of this work is to explore aspects related to document management and information management practices in companies located in Ecuador, highlighting the importance of adhering to current legal provisions. Design/Methodology/Approach. This study will be based on theoretical and methodological foundations obtained from the bibliographic review carried out, which will allow a detailed analysis of best practices, emerging technologies and current challenges faced by organizations in this area. The search covered a wide variety of works published in English and Spanish between 1999 and 2023. 53 relevant works were identified, resulting in 48 being chosen for detailed analysis. As a result, a final sample of 46 works was obtained that provided valuable and relevant information for the study in question. Results/Discussion. When the analysis of the specific laws and regulations that govern document management and information management in the business environment is addressed, its vital importance for the effective functioning of the business sector in Ecuador is revealed. This covers privacy laws, data protection, sector regulations and any legislation that relates to the retention and disposal of documents. Thorough understanding and adherence to these regulations is crucial to safeguarding the integrity and privacy of information, as well as avoiding legal sanctions. Conclusions. A comprehensive assessment of how companies comply with current legal provisions regarding document and information management requires investigations that delve into the review of internal policies, procedures and business practices. This is done for the purpose of determining whether compliance with applicable regulations is guaranteed, thus ensuring that information management is carried out in an ethical, legal and efficient manner. Originality/Value. By understanding and efficiently applying document management, companies not only comply with legal requirements, but also boost their operational performance and stay ahead in a dynamic and highly competitive business environment. This comprehensive approach not only ensures compliance with laws and regulations, but also enhances adaptability and innovation, essential for sustained success in today's business landscape.
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    THE SCOPE OF THE PRINCIPLE OF CONTRIBUTIVE CAPACITY IN THE ECUA-DORIAN LEGAL TAX REGIME
    (2023)
    Ochoa L.J.A.
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    Barrera E.P.S.
    The main objective of the research was to determine the importance of the principle of contributive capacity in the national legal tax system, in order to contribute to avoid the affectation to the patrimony of the taxpayers, and at the same time the proliferation of elusive and evasive figures in the face of the excessive taxation. With the 2008 Constitution, the tax system is governed by principles that set the basis for the creation, modification and extinction of taxes, which are established in Article 300, in which, although the principle of contributive capacity is not expressly included, it is immersed in the tax principles of equity and progressiveness. Therefore, the legislator will determine the taxpayer’s taxpaying capacity. This research applies the qualitative methodological approach and methods such as analytical-synthetic, historical-logical and inductive-deductive. © 2023, University of Cienfuegos, Carlos Rafael Rodriguez. All rights reserved.
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    THE ACTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN DIGNITY AS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT FROM A NEOCONSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
    (2023) ;
    Martell S.S.Z.
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    Rivas K.G.S.
    The main objective of this article is to analyze relevant aspects of modern constitutional theory or neo-constitutionalism, focusing on those related to the guarantee of human dignity, the action of protection and the direct application of fundamental rights between and by individuals, with special attention to the concept and manifestation of human dignity, and the main controversies that all this raises. A qualitative methodology, bibliographic type, is used. The aim is to elucidate how this theory underlies the legal system and whether the implementation of the guarantee theory, together with the regulation of interrelationships between private parties, could cause an intrusion in aspects “regulated by” and “proper to” Private Law. The research was divided into seven sections in order to develop and discern the various sides of the issue. After the introduction, private law and its relationship with neo-constitutionalism and political legal guaranteeism are addressed; after this, concepts and theories related to fundamental rights are reviewed. In addition, the action of protection will be briefly analyzed, as regards the safeguarding of human dignity as seen from Constitutional and International Law. Finally, some important controversies in this regard are enunciated. © 2023, University of Cienfuegos, Carlos Rafael Rodriguez. All rights reserved.
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