Universidad del Azuay

Global Mental Wealth: A Multidimensional Analysis of Social, Financial, and Emotional Well-Being in 92 Countries

Abstract Governments and organizations increasingly endorse the importance of mental health in all forms of policy, though emphasis in measurement still remains on indicators such as GDP, depression, and other common disorders. In this study of 92 countries ( n = 53,799), we asse...

National assessment of trauma care system capacity in Ecuador: Evaluating institutional resources and practitioner KAPS domains

We evaluated Ecuador’s trauma care system capacity by analyzing the discrepancy between hospital infrastructure and the individual dimensions of the Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Safety (KAPS) framework among medical specialists. A nationwide, multicomponent cross-sectiona...

Identification of optimal ERA5 model level for wind resource assessments in mountainous terrain

Abstract. Accurate estimation of hub-height wind speed is crucial for wind resources assessment at prospective sites. Traditionally, long-term wind speed series are derived from short-term site observations combined with reanalysis products, most commonly the ERA5 single-level da...

Management of metastatic spinal disease in low- and middle-income countries: an international survey of practices and challenges in Latin America

Spinal metastases impose urgent diagnostic and therapeutic demands; however, evidence from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Latin America is sparse. We aimed to characterize real-world practices, access gaps, and priorities to in-form context-adapted guidelines. We con...