Athenea Engineering sciences journal

Between Charges and Emotions: An Electromagnetic Analogy from Coulomb’s Law

Roberto Antony Larez — 2025-10-13

This paper presents a scientific analogy between the electric field and the emotional field, based on Coulomb’s Law. Through computational simulation, emotional interactions are modeled as positive, negative, or neutral charges, allowing the visualization of field lines, intensity, and superposition. Scenarios representing affective bonds, tensions, or neutrality within group environments are developed, offering an alternative perspective to understanding emotional dynamics through a formal physical structure. This proposal follows an interdisciplinary approach that bridges physics, education, and psychology, aiming to enhance the teaching of abstract concepts and foster reflection on human relationships.

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance in Telephone Exchanges: Theoretical Review

Dirxon Javier Muñoz Pinto — 2025-10-28

This study presents a bibliographic review conducted in Latin America using the PRISMA methodology to analyze preventive and predictive maintenance strategies applied to hybrid telephone exchanges. An initial search in academic databases yielded 1,034 records, which were narrowed down to 17 studies through rigorous inclusion criteria. The findings emphasize that preventive maintenance, based on scheduled inspections, addresses deficiencies in advance, ensuring service continuity and enhancing system performance. Predictive maintenance, supported by real-time monitoring and data analysis, identifies anomalies and potential failures before they occur. This approach extends equipment lifespan and reduces the need for corrective interventions, which are typically costly and disruptive. It is concluded that these maintenance strategies are complementary and, when integrated, contribute to efficient operation, optimal planning of interventions, and the sustainable and cost-effective management of hybrid telephone exchange systems.

Development of Resilient and Smart Tourism Infrastructures: An Approach from Sustainable Engineering for High-Demand Tourist Areas

Carmen Vanessa Franco Franco — 2025-11-04

An integral proposal is presented for the development of resilient and smart tourism infrastructures in high-demand areas, based on the principles of sustainable engineering. Through a technical model involving structural, energy, and climatic simulations, the feasibility of implementing solutions that optimize operational performance, reduce environmental impacts, and strengthen adaptation to climate change is demonstrated. The results validate the multidimensional approach, highlighting its practical applicability, regulatory coherence, and potential for replication. It is concluded that the convergence between technology, sustainability, and social participation is key to transforming the tourism of the future.

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Administrative Decision-Making and the Management of Emerging Enterprises

Renzo Rimaneth Rivero Fernandez — 2025-11-13

This article examines the impact of artificial intelligence on administrative decision-making in emerging enterprises, employing a quantitative and mathematical approach supported by regression models, Monte Carlo simulation, and dynamic systems. The findings indicate that process automation and predictive analytics are the most influential factors in administrative efficiency, while organizational acceptance significantly strengthens their effect. The results suggest that AI must be integrated into a broader strategic architecture that combines engineering, ethics, and sustainability to maximize its effectiveness.

Design of Sustainable Technological Systems for University Social Entrepreneurship: An Engineering Approach

Jose Calizaya Lopez — 2025-11-15

This study examines the design of sustainable technological solutions aimed at strengthening university-based social entrepreneurship from an engineering perspective. The research was conducted in three phases: a documentary review, a comparative analysis of Latin American case studies, and the validation of a modular technological system proposal. The findings indicate that the incorporation of sustainability criteria and engineering principles into the development of university digital platforms enhances their social impact and long-term viability. The study proposes a transferable and adaptable structure, validated by experts, that integrates technology, academic training, and social engagement to address contemporary challenges.

Proportioning of Structural Concrete by Apparent Volume for Strength

Mario Ecuador Macias Loor — 2025-12-01

El trabajo se basa en el análisis y presentación de una propuesta técnica de dosificación de hormigón estructural por volumen aparente, donde la mezcla entre el cemento, la arena y la piedra requieren mezclas bajo medidas establecidas según su requerimiento. Se utilizó una metodología cuantitativa con ensayos de comprensión realizados en un laboratorio, verificando que esta mezcla alcanza o supera los 210 kg/cm² a los 28 días, luego de analizar cementos de uso común en la región para validar su desempeño frente a la resistencia objetivo de compresión especificada. Además, se diseñaron elementos de medición que permiten reproducir la mezcla con precisión en obra. El propósito fue mejorar la calidad del hormigón sin depender de equipos especializados, facilitando su aplicación en contextos constructivos reales. Los resultados permiten concluir que con los técnicos fiables es posible diseñar mezclas por volumen con calidad controlada.

Automation and Robotics in Operations Management: Administrative, Social, and Entrepreneurial Innovation Challenges

Ludwin David Huacasi Anamuro — 2025-12-01

This experimental study examines the implementation of an automated system with a robotic arm in a semi-structured manufacturing environment, assessing its impacts on operational efficiency, administrative reorganization, workers’ social perceptions, and opportunities for entrepreneurial innovation. A functional prototype of an automated work cell was designed, integrating sensors, a microcontroller, and a digital control interface. A comparative performance analysis was conducted before and after the intervention, along with semi-structured surveys administered to operators and interviews with area managers. The results reveal a 34.5\,\% improvement in cycle times, while also highlighting tensions in human talent management and emerging ethical challenges. The study concludes that automation is not merely a technical tool, but a lever for rethinking administrative models and fostering technology-based micro-entrepreneurship.

Systematic Review of the Determinants of Technology Transfer in the Security and Defense Sector

Marco Antonio Aguirre Rivera — 2025-12-05

Technology transfer in the field of security and defense is a complex phenomenon shaped by institutional dynamics, organizational capabilities, and public policy instruments. This study aimed to synthesize the main determinants that explain technology transfer processes in this sector through a systematic literature review. A corpus of relevant studies was selected following defined inclusion criteria, and qualitative quality assessment methods were applied. The findings revealed four convergent axes: policy orientation toward impact rather than volume, strengthening of governance structures with clear functions and resources, efficient process management supported by consistent operational metrics, and the establishment of collaborative relationships based on trust. The study confirmed that the success of technology transfer depends on the articulation among incentives, institutional frameworks, and technical capacities, highlighting the need for standardized metrics and more robust analytical approaches.

Historical Evolution of Sanitary Engineering and Its Impact on Reducing Child Mortality

Roberto Cervantes Rivera — 2025-12-03

Sanitary engineering has played a pivotal role in public health and in the global reduction of infant mortality. From ancient aqueducts to modern treatment plants, this field has ensured access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation, preventing infectious diseases throughout history. During the Industrial Revolution, accelerated urban growth and poor hygiene conditions triggered epidemics that motivated the development of technical systems for water management and waste disposal. Thus, sanitary engineering emerged as an essential discipline for protecting collective health, significantly reducing infant mortality worldwide. Today, its advances remain crucial in the face of challenges such as climate change and persistent inequalities in access to basic services. Understanding its historical evolution allows us to recognize how infrastructure, technology, and public policies have contributed to improved quality of life and strengthened preventive health systems.