We present the first comprehensive review of the ant taxa of the Galápagos archipelago. The review is based on data gathered during literature searches, field surveys, and the revision ofmuseum specimens, and includes information on the distribution, habitat, and ecology of 47 species. At least nine of these species are assumed to be native or endemic to the islands and at least 32 species have been introduced through human-associated pathways. The status of the remaining six species is unkno...

The Galapagos Islands are of great importance due to their role in the dawn and consolidation of the Darwinian model of evolution (Sulloway 1982); their recent geological origin and oceanic location are recent in a natural laboratory for the study of many evolutionary and ecological processes (Schluter 1986, Grant & Grant 2009). As a consequence, several groups of organisms, such as vertebrates, have been specifically studied (De Roy 2009, Steadman 2009); however, basic questions such as the ...

The native nesic Helicin is the first Helicinidae recorded on Pinzón Island, and the non-indigenous Streptostele musaecola, found in Santa Cruz, is the first Streptaxidae recorded in the Galapagos archipelago. Other exotic species found for the first time are Cecilioides (Geostilbia) aperta (in Santa Cruz Is.) And Cecilioides sp. (in Santiago Is.), both Ferussacidae. Protoconchs, jaws and radules of species of Helicinidae, Euconulidae and Zonitidae are described for the first time; Hyalinia c...

The purpose of the degree work was to develop the safe school path through a technical study, so, student appear autonomous and safe mobility towards the Federico Gonzalez Suàrez School; this proposal was made with research tools such as surveys and datasheets to check the diagnosis the current situation of the road infrastructure in the study routes. Four routes were analyzed, the type of sidewalk pavement is concrete, the tread is paved, and the stone pavement is in good condition; concerni...

The present titling work named “Mobility Plan of the Colta Canton 2019-2023, Chimborazo Province” has as objective to improve the transport planning, traffic and cantonal road safety. This research parts of the analysis of the actual situation through a survey origin - destiny apllied to the population of rural an urban areas of the canton determined in the sample; with the application of this survey, it was obtained information such as: reason for trip, used means of transport, areas with gr...

The present degree work called Technical Study for the proper use of the transit public road in the commercial area of the Babahoyo City, aims to determine the relationship between the offer and the appropriate use of public roads to obtain results to give solutions to the needs of the users. The technical study was carried out on the basis of instruments such as the observation sheet and surveys that contain important parameters for their structure and achieve detailed information such as th...

This bachelor thesis is focused on carrying out a feasibility study for the implementation of the fourth generation public bicycle from Riobamba to Guano Canton based on the regulations to promote the use of bicycles as a means of transport and recreation. As it was a quantitative investigation, referring to the fact that the design of the research corresponds to the descriptive type, due to the fact that research tools such as the survey for primary data gleaning were applied, these surveys ...

This research was carried out with the purpose of establishing the common fund model within the transport cooperative called 20 de Diciembre, because several changes within Ecuador are being established by the authorities regulated by the Traffic and land Transportation Law, The Organic Law of Popular and Solidarity Economy and Municipal Ordinances. For them the quantitative paradigm is related to the population data, sample, and especially when it comes to research hypothesis verification, a...

The objective of this titling work was to develop a management model for the merger of interprovincial transport operators, case of Passenger Transport Cooperatives “PATRIA” and “TRANSVENCEDORES” for the efficiency of the service. A diagnosis of the current situation of the two operators for which surveys were applied to the partners of the two operators and documentary bibliography information was also obtained such as: the Organic Law of Popular and Solidarity Economy, internal regulat...

The present titling work called "Methodology to determine the fares price of the railroad transit system of the southern railroad branch of Ecuador" had as an objective to establish the fares price on the two routes managed by the southern branch. The research was started from the current situation of the company, following the operating expenses that are composed of variable spending’s were analyzed, for which the records of corrective and preventive maintenance of the locomotives were used,...

This Feasibility Study for the opening of the branch of ECOTONO Consultores Cia. Ltda. for the year 2020 had the objective of determining the viability and profitability of this project, allowing the company to offer its services in consultancy and environmental advice, besides providing its contribution to the care of the environment. A market research was carried out through surveys for the development of the project to establish the objective market and the existing competition, similarly,...

The purpose of this thesis was the Design of a Strategic Plan for the Design & Construction Company DECOR HOGAR, whose activity lies in the construction and sale of real estate. Taking as a starting point, the situation of the company that led to the lack of adequate strategic planning, which clearly defines the processes aimed at meeting the objectives and goals the company wishes to achieve. Therefore, an analysis and verification of the mission, vision, objectives, and goals were implement...

This projet is aimed at establishing a strategic markering plan to position the Taíno brandname in six cities belonging to he mountainous range of Ecuador, which has been developed on branding and social media marketing basis. Nail polishes are mainly produced by The Maren Cosmetics company, which is used as a guide for the Masterbrand model (Costa, 2012). The methodology has a double quantitative approach though data collection to a specific sample that was submitted statistically and qualit...

The main objective of the investigation was to design a manual of rules and administrative procedures for the Company "Abitare" Real Estate Services located in Chimborazo Province, year 2019, to improve the administrative management. The methodology applied in the study process is based on a mixed approach, that is, it is the combination of qualitative and quantitative research. The research type was field based on the fact that the study was carried out in the place of the facts, thus allowi...

The primary purpose of this thesis was the Design of a Process Management System for the Hnos. Zambrano Construction Company, in the period 2019, whose activity lies in the manufacture and distribution of construction products. It is taking as a starting point the situation of the company that led to the lack of strategic planning that clearly defines the processes aimed at meeting the objectives that the organisation wishes to achieve. Therefore, an analysis and verification of the fulfilmen...

The present research work called the Administrative, Organizational and Financial Restructuring Plan for the “Country House Company” in the city of Riobamba, province of Chimborazo, aims to strengthen in an integral way the structure of the organization of each of its areas. The modality of the investigation was qualitative and quantitative using techniques such as the survey applied to clients, the interview directed to the manager and workers, resulting in the absence of administrative guid...

The present titling work Strategic Plan of the Corporation of Agricultural Producers Orchards Gatazo Zambrano – Colta Province of Chimborazo, 2019-2023, has as aim to grant to the organization, a tool of administrative character that allows optimizing the resources it manages and uses them efficiently. For the development of the research the methodology used based on the application of applied surveys to the business associate of the organization and the survey interview conducted to the boar...

This research project called Design of the process system for the company TOTALHOME, aims to define and standardize its internal processes to improve administrative management and establish a basis for the creation of a franchise. The methodology used is based on conducting surveys applied to managers, employees and clients of this institution, in addition to an interview with the manager that allowed obtaining accurate information to prepare the SWOT matrix that helped define the current sit...

This research project aims to know the feasibility, commercial, technical, organizational, legal, and financial for the implementation of a FAST-FOOD business in Guamote canton, Chimborazo province. It also seeks to determine those factors that can influence positively or negatively, before, during, and after its execution. The level of research presented is exploratory, descriptive, relational, and above all, predictive, based on a field study due to the predominant use of primary sources, i...