Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

Gamma-Irradiated Starch/Chitosan Composite Particles for the Adsorption of Neospora caninum Membrane Proteins as a Potential Vaccine Delivery Platform

Gamma irradiation offers a simple and reagent-free strategy for tailoring the physicochemical properties of starch for the development of functional biomaterials, although its application in protein delivery systems remains largely unexplored. In this study, starch was irradiated...

Digital orientation and performance in manufacturing SMEs: the mediating role of innovation

Purpose This study explores the relationship between digital orientation (DO), innovation and performance in small- and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) to answer the following research question: Is innovation a mediating mechanism in the relationship between DO and...

Perceived risks in the acceptance of e-commerce: evidence from Costa Rica

This study examines perceived risks associated with consumer acceptance of e-commerce in Costa Rica, where digital transactions have expanded rapidly but face barriers related to trust and technological reliability. Despite extensive research on e-commerce adoption, limited atten...