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This thesis develops the architectural design of a Type A Health Center in the parish of Zámbiza, Quito, as a comprehensive response to the urban, social, environmental, and emotional conditions of the territory. The project emerges from a multiscale analysis that identifies structural issues such as the fragmentation of the urban fabric, the scarcity of public facilities, the precariousness of primary health care, and the disconnection between infrastructure and community. At the same time, ...

This thesis considers free, prior, and informed consultation (FPIC) as a fundamental collective right of Indigenous peoples in Ecuador, particularly when their lands, cultures, and traditions face direct and indirect impacts from hydrocarbon projects. The research focuses on Ecuador’s constitutional framework, international human rights instruments, and InterAmerican Court jurisprudence, arguing that although the 2008 Constitution enshrines this right, in practice FPIC has been applied incorr...

A single paragraph of about 300 words maximum. For research articles, abstracts should give a pertinent overview of the work. We strongly encourage authors to use the following style of structured abstracts, but without headings: (1) Background: Place the question addressed in a broad context and highlight the purpose of the study; (2) Methods: briefly describe the main methods or treatments applied; (3) Results: summarize the article’s main findings; (4) Conclusions: indicate the main conclu...

The torsion bar suspension used in several Volkswagen models, such as the Beetle and the Porsche 356, employed a torsion bar system that, at the time, represented the latest in technology and design. This system has gained fame for its versatility, optimizing space and allowing for the addition of more components to the vehicle. The overall objective of this project was to implement a double wishbone suspension system on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis. This was achieved through CAD design, simul...