KATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY

Dr. KATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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6 February 2025 in Horticulturae
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STSUSANA ELIZABETH BLACIO TORO
SUSANA ELIZABETH BLACIO TORO
GAGabriela Leonor Avecillas Abad
Gabriela Leonor Avecillas Abad
JCJordy Alexander Maldonado Chamba
Jordy Alexander Maldonado Chamba
KYKATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY
KATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY
MPMartha Porras-Fernandez
Martha Porras-Fernandez
James CalvaJames Calva
James Calva
The aim of this study was to demonstrate the variability of essential oils (EOs) extracted from the culinary plant Plectranthus amboinicus in different locations, in order to determine their optimal utilization. The EO was extracted from fresh leaves by steam distillation at three locations in the south of Ecuador: Paccha (PAC), El Guabo (GUA), and Arenillas (ARE). Qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and flame ionization detection (GC-FID). A total of 41 compounds were identified in Paccha (97.37%), 38 compounds in Arenillas (97.43%), and 41 compounds in El Guabo (98.31%). The most abundant compounds identified were germacrene D (17.60%, 14.59%, and 12.85%), alfa humulene (10.88%, 4.65%, and 5.08%), alfa-terpinene (10.66%, 13.85%, and 6.79%), and carvacrol (5.11%, 5.97%, and 9.13%), in PAC, ARE, and GUA, respectively. In addition, the antioxidant activity was evaluated by ABTS and DPPH assays, as well as the total phenol content of the EOs. Finally, a principal compound analysis (PCA) was performed in order to evaluate the variation in compounds using the geographical location of the samples as a variable.

19 March 2024 in Acta Agronomica
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TIThalía Gabriela Vera Infante
Thalía Gabriela Vera Infante
JGJuan Pedro Ferrer Gutiérrez
Juan Pedro Ferrer Gutiérrez
KYKATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY
KATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY
STSUSANA ELIZABETH BLACIO TORO
SUSANA ELIZABETH BLACIO TORO
FCFabián Patricio Cuenca-Mayorga
Fabián Patricio Cuenca-Mayorga
In this study, adsorbent materials prepared from common wastes generated in agricultural industries were evaluated, particularly the adsorption capacity for hydrocarbon compounds. Wastes from banana, cocoa, and rice were collected, and subsequently dried, milled, and chemically treated with NaOH. The physical properties of the treated wastes were assessed, including buoyancy and apparent density, and their adsorption capacity was tested under dynamic and static conditions. The results were subjected to an analysis of variance (ANOVA). The dynamic adsorption tests carried out indicated that the treated waste from banana leaves with a particle size of 1400 µm exhibited a buoyancy percentage above 90 % in the hydrophilic phase, while hydrocarbon compounds were adsorbed in the oleophilic phase. However, traces of hydrocarbons were still visible in the aqueous medium. In the short-term static adsorption tests, the waste materials showed adsorption capacity values ranging from 2.17 to 8.22 g oil/g adsorbent for motor oil; the highest adsorption index was determined in wastes from banana rachis with an 850 µm particle size. Moreover, in the adsorption of diesel and gasoline, the wastes from banana rachis with an 850 µm particle size showed the highest adsorption capacity for diesel (6.61 g diesel/g adsorbent) and gasoline (6.26 g gasoline/g adsorbent). This behavior was also observed in the long-term tests for all wastes tested, except for banana rachis, as some of the adsorbent material subsided, leading to the adsorption of both water and hydrocarbon compounds.

25 January 2026 in Plants
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STSUSANA ELIZABETH BLACIO TORO
SUSANA ELIZABETH BLACIO TORO
KYKATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY
KATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY
KEKaren Magaly Rivas Encarnacion
Karen Magaly Rivas Encarnacion
AGAna Guaman
Ana Guaman
JPJulio Parrales
Julio Parrales
James CalvaJames Calva
James Calva
Dysphania ambrosioides is a widely distributed species with a traditional use in folk medicine, but it exhibits marked chemical variability that limits its standardization. This study is the first to characterize the essential oil (EO) of three Ecuadorian populations—Arenillas (ARE), Pasaje (PAS) and Piñas (PIN)—using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry/flame ionization detection (GC-MS/FID), and to correlate its composition with edaphic properties and antioxidant activity. Chemical profiles revealed three distinct chemotypes: ARE (α-terpinene 65.35%, o-cymene 24.83% and ascaridole 3.30%), PAS (α-terpinene 56.31%, o-cymene 10.09% and ascaridole 10.84%) and PIN (α-terpinene 56.89%, o-cymene 17.07% and ascaridole 7.60%). The EO yield was low (0.030–0.064% w/w), coinciding with acidic and nutrient-poor soils. On the other hand, PAS, with its neutral soil and high nitrogen, produced the highest number of oxygenated compounds. Only PAS exhibited strong ABTS radical-scavenging activity (SC50 = 37.99 ± 1.01 µg/mL). In contrast, ARE showed weak activity (SC50 = 424 ± 1.01 µg/mL), while PIN showed moderate activity (SC50 = 112.26 ± 1.01 µg/mL), which was correlated with its high total phenol content (298.48 mg EAG/L). The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) activity was low in all samples. Principal component analysis (PCA) confirmed clear separation of the chemotypes, which was linked to edaphic factors such as pH, heavy metals (Cu, Fe and Mn) and organic matter. These findings suggest that edaphic conditions may modulate the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of D. ambrosioides, indicating a potential approach for the sustainable selection of plant material.

6 July 2026 in Revista Científica Multidisciplinar G-NER@NDO
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KYKATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY
KATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY
STSUSANA ELIZABETH BLACIO TORO
SUSANA ELIZABETH BLACIO TORO
MJMarjorie Katherine Espinoza Jarro
Marjorie Katherine Espinoza Jarro
JJJazmany Nicolás Rivas Jaramillo.
Jazmany Nicolás Rivas Jaramillo.
Los aceites esenciales vegetales representan una alternativa prometedora a los fungicidas sintéticos por su biodegradabilidad, menor impacto ambiental y capacidad para inhibir microorganismos fitopatógenos. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar in vitro la actividad antifúngica del aceite esencial de paico (Dysphania ambrosioides) sobre Lasiodiplodia theobromae, patógeno asociado con enfermedades de importancia económica en el cultivo de cacao. El aceite esencial se obtuvo de hojas frescas mediante destilación por arrastre de vapor, con un rendimiento promedio de 0,089 % (p/p). Su composición química se determinó por cromatografía de gases acoplada a espectrometría de masas (GC-MS), identificándose ascaridole (44,24 %), α-terpinene (18,88 %) y o-cymene (14,21 %) como componentes principales. La actividad antifúngica se evaluó con concentraciones entre 2600 y 3100 ppm durante siete días, mediante la medición del área de crecimiento, la tasa de expansión micelial y el porcentaje de inhibición. Las concentraciones iguales o superiores a 2900 ppm inhibieron totalmente el crecimiento micelial durante el periodo de evaluación. En concentraciones menores, la inhibición disminuyó conforme avanzó la incubación, evidenciando un efecto dependiente de la dosis y del tiempo de exposición. La tasa de crecimiento micelial también fue significativamente menor en los tratamientos con aceite esencial, especialmente durante los primeros días. La prueba HSD de Tukey mostró diferencias significativas entre los tratamientos y el control (p < 0,05). Estos resultados demuestran que el aceite esencial de D. ambrosioides posee una elevada actividad inhibitoria contra L. theobromae y podría constituir una alternativa natural para el manejo sostenible de hongos fitopatógenos agrícolas.

9 July 2026 in InnovaSciT
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STSUSANA ELIZABETH BLACIO TORO
SUSANA ELIZABETH BLACIO TORO
KYKATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY
KATTY ALEXANDRA GADVAY YAMBAY
WLWilson Patricio Leon
Wilson Patricio Leon
MFMartha Ileana Porras Fernández
Martha Ileana Porras Fernández
La formulación sostenible de productos de limpieza representa una alternativa para integrar eficiencia funcional, calidad técnica y criterios de sostenibilidad en procesos productivos de pequeña escala. El objetivo de este estudio fue desarrollar y optimizar formulaciones de detergente líquido para ropa, lavavajillas, limpiador multipropósito y limpiador de pisos mediante un diseño experimental de mezclas restringido. La investigación se desarrolló bajo un paradigma positivista, enfoque cuantitativo y diseño experimental aplicado. Para cada categoría de producto se evaluaron combinaciones de tres componentes funcionales, considerando como variables de respuesta el pH, la viscosidad, la eficiencia de limpieza, la estabilidad y la proporción de materias primas renovables. Los datos fueron analizados mediante modelos de mezcla, análisis de varianza y optimización multirrespuesta. En el escenario de resultados simulados, los modelos de eficiencia de limpieza presentaron coeficientes de determinación superiores a 0,90 y significancia estadística inferior a 0,05. El lavavajillas alcanzó la mayor eficiencia de limpieza predicha (98,69 %), mientras que el limpiador de pisos presentó la mayor deseabilidad global (0,864) y la mayor proporción de materias primas renovables (63,17 %). Los resultados simulados permitieron rechazar la hipótesis nula y respaldaron la hipótesis alternativa, evidenciando que las proporciones e interacciones entre los componentes influyen significativamente en el comportamiento de las formulaciones. Se concluye que el diseño de mezclas y la optimización multirrespuesta constituyen herramientas metodológicas adecuadas para desarrollar productos de limpieza con equilibrio entre desempeño, estabilidad, sostenibilidad composicional y potencial de transferencia hacia emprendimientos comunitarios.