En esta investigación se busca determinar la relación que existe entre el presupuesto participativo y la ejecución de la inversión pública en el cantón La Maná - Ecuador, 2018, siendo no experimental de tipo descriptiva correlacional, utilizándose el cuestionario como instrumento para recopilar los datos, el mismo que fue aplicado a 66 miembros de la asamblea local cantonal que participaron en el presupuesto participativo. Producto del análisis de los datos se pudo determinar que el presupuesto participativo si se relaciona con la ejecución de la inversión ya que el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson es de 0,281 siendo directa y baja con una significancia bilateral de 0,022 menor al nivel de significancia establecido 0,05; Así mismo se estableció que el 55% de los miembros de la asamblea local del cantón La Maná, califican al proceso de presupuesto participativo en un ...

In recent years, cacao and its derivatives have gained significant attention due to their potential health benefits. The primary bioactive compounds in cacao are polyphenols and methylxanthines, predominantly represented by theobromine. Their concentrations vary widely, influenced by cacao variety, growth region, and postharvest processing. Fermentation typically leads to a marked decrease in polyphenols and theobromine, with further reductions during drying and roasting. This review aims to consolidate current knowledge on how these factors affect compound levels, providing insights crucial for optimizing practices to enhance the health benefits and quality of cacao products. Literature consistently shows that cacao properties are shaped by genetics, environmental conditions, and processing stages. Moreover, the unique polyphenol and theobromine profiles can serve as distinctive fingerp...

The aim of this study was to identify management styles in milking parlours and evaluate their impact on milk quality in dairy farms in the province of Lima. The study was conducted in 30 dairy farms in the province of Lima and at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the UNMSM for 10 months, involving lactating cows in free-stall pens. Data collection included visits, surveys to dairy farm managers and workers, and analysis of milk samples. A non-experimental cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the relationship between management style in the milking parlour and milk quality. Management style was assessed through surveys covering three dimensions: tasks, people, and milking practices. Milk quality was analysed in terms of composition, hygiene, and sanitation. Statistical analysis used the two-step clustering method and a general linear model. The results of the study identi...

The Vaccinium genus consists of a variety of berries with high nutritious components consumed worldwide leading to the development of micropropagation protocols to supply the demand. Mortiño, the Andean Blueberry (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth) is a wild berry that grows in high-altitude grasslands with nutritious and commercial potential in Ecuador. In this study, the use of PPMTM (Plant Preservative Mixture™) was effective controlling contamination for the in vitro establishment of Vaccinium floribundum Kunth in contrast to a conventional method using EtOH and Clorox. Stems were defoliated and cut into 1 cm segments, then immersed in liquid MS (Murashige & Skoog) supplemented with 5% v/v PPMTM without pH adjustment for 5 hours under constant shaking. After immersion, segments were transferred to flasks containing WPM (Woody Plant Media) medium supplemented with an additional 2 mlL...