In this biannual open edition, we present articles related to social sciences and management, natural and life sciences, and engineering and technology. The Technological Journal ESPOL - RTE quests to promote scientific and technological research and includes contributions from national and foreign authors affiliated with leading local and international higher education institutions in its publications.

Topics related to social sciences and management include research relevant to the problem of linking the university with society; one of these articles presents the duality between the company and the university in managing human talent. In the area of natural and life sciences, sustainability issues prevail. Finally, in engineering and technology, the studies highlight interesting methodological proposals for evaluating the performance of different products.

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