We present within the contributions, the research of the Pablo de Olavide University, Seville- Spain, with the article "Processes of food patrimonialization: European experiences of valorisation through Geographical Indications". The group of researchers made up of teachers from the Universidad de Norte, Barranquilla-Colombia, Universidad de los Andes and the Escuela Politécnica Nacional present us with the article: "Tuning equations for controller by sliding modes and dynamic matrix control from a module diffuse".

The participation of a professor from the University of Los Andes-Venezuela together with a research professor Prometheus from PUCE-SI, provide the interesting article "Knowledge-based system to support decision-making in planning transmission of the channel

ULA TV ", in which a system is proposed that achieves the administration of the stored programs when it is required to enter or update programs in the database, thus knowledge engineering allows the solution of the problem and the corresponding tests.

The teachers at the PUCE Sede Esmeraldas collaborate with the article "Energy saving and home security controlled by a home automation system based on free hardware and software"; stands out among the benefits, in addition to contributing to energy savings, safety and comfort, the application for people with disabilities, since it allows them to carry out common activities in a home such as lighting, air conditioning, access control and security automated.

The article "Towards an African American Theology (in Hispanic America)" is received from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE), which describes, based on the documentary review, how an African American spirituality has been developed and exists.

From the PUCE Sede Ibarra we have the article "Observatory of news content based on the diagnosis of the treatment of information in the written media of the province of Imbabura". The investigation that is exposed gives way to the formation of the citizen observatory of written media and the multidisciplinary committee of professionals linked in the area of ​​analysis. The corrigendum is added to the previously published article on "Whistle Bottles, Hidden Sounds in Time", in order to clarify this investigation.

From the Salesian Polytechnic University, we have the participation with the article "SWOT Analysis to determine improvement strategies in academic performance in basic scientific training, from the Automotive Engineering Career at UPS".

Lastly, an article from the PUCE Headquarters Santo Domingo "The use of the blog in the teaching of physical education" considering it as an integrating element capable of motivating students and teachers.