Universidad Yachay Tech

Bridging the Laboratory-to-Industry Gap: An International Project-Based Learning Model for Hydrogen Plant Conceptual Design

Abstract The global energy transition requires a workforce in the chemical sciences and engineering capable of bridging the laboratory-to-industry training gap. This paper presents an international joint Project-Based Learning (PBL) model involving undergraduate students from uni...

Optimization of Furrow Irrigation in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions through Advanced Simulation Models: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Abstract Furrow irrigation is widely practiced in arid and semi-arid regions but suffers from low efficiency due to infiltration variability and water losses. This systematic review analysed 92 peer-reviewed studies (2017–2024) on short-cycle crops, identified through a reproduci...

Electrospun Chitosan/Collagen Fibers Incorporating PLGA and Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles for In-Vitro 3T3 Fibroblast Migration

The development of 3D scaffolds that enable the reliable evaluation of cell migration remains a critical challenge in tissue engineering and wound-healing-related research. In this work, 3D scaffolds based on Chitosan/Collagen/Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)/Hydroxyapatite (...

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...