This new issue presents 10 articles from national and foreign authors, which provide a wide repertoire of practical applications, exploratory studies, analysis, and literature reviews on current scientific and technological topics. Those topics are related to the energy and food sectors, as well as ICT and higher education, gender violence, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic sector. The articles we offer in this issue are the result of innovative and original academic research, which will undoubtedly encourage the work of future researchers. Finally, we thank researchs of the higher education institutions and research centers whose contribution made this publication possible.

Javier Ramón Sotomayor Castellanos, Luz Elena Alfonsina Avila Calderon
Juan Gonzalez Henao, Gonzalo Gnecco Mancheno1, Aybi Patino, Eduardo Enciso Pena, Maria Isabel Paez
Maria Alicia Pena Gonzalez, Silvia Pena Gonzalez, Jorge Garcia Zumalacarregui
Andy Fabricio Vega Leon, Kleber Morillo Aguilar, Christian Campoverde, Luis Rodriguez Montoya
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