Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE

Microservices-Based Software Architecture for Implementing Digital Twins in Real-Time Industrial Process Control

This study proposes a microservices-based software architecture for implementing digital twins (DT) in real-time industrial process control. Unlike monolithic approaches, the proposed architecture decouples acquisition, modeling, prediction, and actuation into independent contain...

Synergistic Biomass-Eggshell Engineering of Calcium Catalysts for Efficient Biodiesel Production

The valorization of agricultural and food-processing waste offers a promising pathway to develop cost-effective heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production. Herein, calcium-based catalysts were prepared by pyrolyzing mixtures of rice husk (RH) and eggshell (ES) at different...

Beyond Firm Size: Managerial Practices, Sustainability Upgrading and Export Readiness in Ecuadorian Firms

Export participation in emerging economies depends not only on structural firm characteristics but also on internal organizational capabilities that support international readiness. This study examines whether managerial practices and sustainability are associated with export par...