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Recombinant expression and antigenicity of two peptide families of neurotoxins from Androctonus sp.
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Cardoso-Arenas, Samuel
; Clement, Herlinda
; Arenas, Iván
; Olvera, Felipe
; Zamudio, Fernando
; Caliskan, Figen
; Corrales-García, Ligia Luz
; Corzo, Gerardo
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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Abstract Background: Scorpion neurotoxins such as those that modify the mammalian voltage-gated sodium ion channels (Nav) are the main responsible for scorpion envenomation. Their neutralization is crucial in the production of antivenoms against scorpion stings. Methods: In the present study, two in silico designed genes - one that codes for a native neurotoxin from the venom of the Anatolian scorpion Androctonus crassicauda, named Acra 4 - and another non-native toxin - named consensus scorpion toxin (SccTx) obtained from the alignment of the primary structures of the most toxic neurotoxins from the Middle Eastern and North African scorpions - were recombinantly expressed in E. coli Origami. Results: Following bacterial expression, the two expressed neurotoxins, hereafter named HisrAcra4 and HisrSccTx, were obtained from inclusion bodies. Both recombinant neurotoxins were obtained in multiple Cys-Cys isoforms. After refolding, the active protein fractions were identified with molecular masses of 8,947.6 and 9,989.1 Da for HisrAcra4 and HisrSccTx, respectively, which agreed with their expected theoretical masses. HisrAcra4 and HisrSccTx were used as antigens to immunize two groups of rabbits, to produce either anti-HisrAcra4 or anti-HisrSccTx serum antibodies, which in turn could recognize and neutralize neurotoxins from venoms of scorpion species from the Middle East and North Africa. The antibodies obtained from rabbits neutralized the 3LD50 of Androctonus australis, Leiurus quinquestriatus hebraeus and Buthus occitanus venoms, but they did not neutralize A. crassicauda and A. mauritanicus venoms. In addition, the anti-HisrAcra4 antibodies did not neutralize any of the five scorpion venoms tested. However, an antibody blend of anti-HisrAcra4 and anti-HisrSccTx was able to neutralize A. crassicauda and A. mauritanicus venoms. Conclusions: Two recombinant Nav neurotoxins, from different peptide families, were used as antigens to generate IgGs for neutralizing scorpion venoms of species from the Middle East and North Africa.
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Práticas de ressuscitação volêmica em unidades de terapia intensiva brasileiras: uma análise secundária do estudo Fluid-TRIPS
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Freitas, Flavio Geraldo Rezende de
; Hammond, Naomi
; Li, Yang
; Azevedo, Luciano Cesar Pontes de
; Cavalcanti, Alexandre Biasi
; Taniguchi, Leandro
; Gobatto, André
; Japiassú, André Miguel
; Bafi, Antonio Tonete
; Mazza, Bruno Franco
; Noritomi, Danilo Teixeira
; Dal-Pizzol, Felipe
; Bozza, Fernando
; Salluh, Jorge Ibrahin Figueira
; Westphal, Glauco Adrieno
; Soares, Márcio
; Assunção, Murillo Santucci César de
; Lisboa, Thiago
; Lobo, Suzana Margarete Ajeje
; Barbosa, Achilles Rohlfs
; Ventura, Adriana Fonseca
; Souza, Ailson Faria de
; Silva, Alexandre Francisco
; Toledo, Alexandre
; Reis, Aline
; Cembranel, Allan
; Rea Neto, Alvaro
; Gut, Ana Lúcia
; Justo, Ana Patricia Pierre
; Santos, Ana Paula
; Albuquerque, André Campos D. de
; Scazufka, André
; Rodrigues, Antonio Babo
; Fernandino, Bruno Bonaccorsi
; Silva, Bruno Goncalves
; Vidal, Bruno Sarno
; Pinheiro, Bruno Valle
; Pinto, Bruno Vilela Costa
; Feijo, Carlos Augusto Ramos
; Abreu Filho, Carlos de
; Bosso, Carlos Eduardo da Costa Nunes
; Moreira, Carlos Eduardo Nassif
; Ramos, Carlos Henrique Ferreira
; Tavares, Carmen
; Arantes, Cidamaiá
; Grion, Cintia
; Mendes, Ciro Leite
; Kmohan, Claudio
; Piras, Claudio
; Castro, Cristine Pilati Pileggi
; Lins, Cyntia
; Beraldo, Daniel
; Fontes, Daniel
; Boni, Daniela
; Castiglioni, Débora
; Paisani, Denise de Moraes
; Pedroso, Durval Ferreira Fonseca
; Mattos, Ederson Roberto
; Brito Sobrinho, Edgar de
; Troncoso, Edgar M. V.
; Rodrigues Filho, Edison Moraes
; Nogueira, Eduardo Enrico Ferrari
; Ferreira, Eduardo Leme
; Pacheco, Eduardo Souza
; Jodar, Euzebio
; Ferreira, Evandro L. A.
; Araujo, Fabiana Fernandes de
; Trevisol, Fabiana Schuelter
; Amorim, Fábio Ferreira
; Giannini, Fabio Poianas
; Santos, Fabrício Primitivo Matos
; Buarque, Fátima
; Lima, Felipe Gallego
; Costa, Fernando Antonio Alvares da
; Sad, Fernando Cesar dos Anjos
; Aranha, Fernando G.
; Ganem, Fernando
; Callil, Flavio
; Costa Filho, Francisco Flávio
; Dall´Arto, Frederico Toledo Campo
; Moreno, Geovani
; Friedman, Gilberto
; Moralez, Giulliana Martines
; Silva, Guilherme Abdalla da
; Costa, Guilherme
; Cavalcanti, Guilherme Silva
; Cavalcanti, Guilherme Silva
; Betônico, Gustavo Navarro
; Betônico, Gustavo Navarro
; Reis, Hélder
; Araujo, Helia Beatriz N.
; Hortiz Júnior, Helio Anjos
; Guimaraes, Helio Penna
; Urbano, Hugo
; Maia, Israel
; Santiago Filho, Ivan Lopes
; Farhat Júnior, Jamil
; Alvarez, Janu Rangel
; Passos, Joel Tavares
; Paranhos, Jorge Eduardo da Rocha
; Marques, José Aurelio
; Moreira Filho, José Gonçalves
; Andrade, Jose Neto
; Sobrinho, José Onofre de C
; Bezerra, Jose Terceiro de Paiva
; Alves, Juliana Apolônio
; Ferreira, Juliana
; Gomes, Jussara
; Sato, Karina Midori
; Gerent, Karine
; Teixeira, Kathia Margarida Costa
; Conde, Katia Aparecida Pessoa
; Martins, Laércia Ferreira
; Figueirêdo, Lanese
; Rezegue, Leila
; Tcherniacovsk, Leonardo
; Ferraz, Leone Oliveira
; Cavalcante, Liane
; Rabelo, Ligia
; Miilher, Lilian
; Garcia, Lisiane
; Tannous, Luana
; Hajjar, Ludhmila Abrahão
; Paciência, Luís Eduardo Miranda
; Cruz Neto, Luiz Monteiro da
; Bley, Macia Valeria
; Sousa, Marcelo Ferreira
; Puga, Marcelo Lourencini
; Romano, Marcelo Luz Pereira
; Nobrega, Marciano
; Arbex, Marcio
; Rodrigues, Márcio Leite
; Guerreiro, Márcio Osório
; Rocha, Marcone
; Alves, Maria Angela Pangoni
; Alves, Maria Angela Pangoni
; Rosa, Maria Doroti
; Dias, Mariza D’Agostino
; Martins, Miquéias
; Oliveira, Mirella de
; Moretti, Miriane Melo Silveira
; Matsui, Mirna
; Messender, Octavio
; Santarém, Orlando Luís de Andrade
; Silveira, Patricio Júnior Henrique da
; Vassallo, Paula Frizera
; Antoniazzi, Paulo
; Gottardo, Paulo César
; Correia, Paulo
; Ferreira, Paulo
; Torres, Paulo
; Silva, Pedro Gabrile M. de Barros e
; Foernges, Rafael
; Gomes, Rafael
; Moraes, Rafael
; Nonato filho, Raimundo
; Borba, Renato Luis
; Gomes, Renato V
; Cordioli, Ricardo
; Lima, Ricardo
; López, Ricardo Pérez
; Gargioni, Ricardo Rath de Oliveira
; Rosenblat, Richard
; Souza, Roberta Machado de
; Almeida, Roberto
; Narciso, Roberto Camargo
; Marco, Roberto
; waltrick, Roberto
; Biondi, Rodrigo
; Figueiredo, Rodrigo
; Dutra, Rodrigo Santana
; Batista, Roseane
; Felipe, Rouge
; Franco, Rubens Sergio da Silva
; Houly, Sandra
; Faria, Sara Socorro
; Pinto, Sergio Felix
; Luzzi, Sergio
; Sant’ana, Sergio
; Fernandes, Sergio Sonego
; Yamada, Sérgio
; Zajac, Sérgio
; Vaz, Sidiner Mesquita
; Bezerra, Silvia Aparecida Bezerra
; Farhat, Tatiana Bueno Tardivo
; Santos, Thiago Martins
; Smith, Tiago
; Silva, Ulysses V. A.
; Damasceno, Valnei Bento
; Nobre, Vandack
; Dantas, Vicente Cés de Souza
; Irineu, Vivian Menezes
; Bogado, Viviane
; Nedel, Wagner
; Campos Filho, Walther
; Dantas, Weidson
; Viana, William
; Oliveira Filho, Wilson de
; Delgadinho, Wilson Martins
; Finfer, Simon
; Machado, Flavia Ribeiro
.
RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever as práticas de ressuscitação volêmica em unidades de terapia intensiva brasileiras e compará-las com as de outros países participantes do estudo Fluid-TRIPS. Métodos: Este foi um estudo observacional transversal, prospectivo e internacional, de uma amostra de conveniência de unidades de terapia intensiva de 27 países (inclusive o Brasil), com utilização da base de dados Fluid-TRIPS compilada em 2014. Descrevemos os padrões de ressuscitação volêmica utilizados no Brasil em comparação com os de outros países e identificamos os fatores associados com a escolha dos fluidos. Resultados: No dia do estudo, foram incluídos 3.214 pacientes do Brasil e 3.493 pacientes de outros países, dos quais, respectivamente, 16,1% e 26,8% (p < 0,001) receberam fluidos. A principal indicação para ressuscitação volêmica foi comprometimento da perfusão e/ou baixo débito cardíaco (Brasil 71,7% versus outros países 56,4%; p < 0,001). No Brasil, a percentagem de pacientes que receberam soluções cristaloides foi mais elevada (97,7% versus 76,8%; p < 0,001), e solução de cloreto de sódio a 0,9% foi o cristaloide mais comumente utilizado (62,5% versus 27,1%; p < 0,001). A análise multivariada sugeriu que os níveis de albumina se associaram com o uso tanto de cristaloides quanto de coloides, enquanto o tipo de prescritor dos fluidos se associou apenas com o uso de cristaloides. Conclusão: Nossos resultados sugerem que cristaloides são usados mais frequentemente do que coloides para ressuscitação no Brasil, e essa discrepância, em termos de frequências, é mais elevada do que em outros países. A solução de cloreto de sódio 0,9% foi o cristaloide mais frequentemente prescrito. Os níveis de albumina sérica e o tipo de prescritor de fluidos foram os fatores associados com a escolha de cristaloides ou coloides para a prescrição de fluidos.
Abstract Objective: To describe fluid resuscitation practices in Brazilian intensive care units and to compare them with those of other countries participating in the Fluid-TRIPS. Methods: This was a prospective, international, cross-sectional, observational study in a convenience sample of intensive care units in 27 countries (including Brazil) using the Fluid-TRIPS database compiled in 2014. We described the patterns of fluid resuscitation use in Brazil compared with those in other countries and identified the factors associated with fluid choice. Results: On the study day, 3,214 patients in Brazil and 3,493 patients in other countries were included, of whom 16.1% and 26.8% (p < 0.001) received fluids, respectively. The main indication for fluid resuscitation was impaired perfusion and/or low cardiac output (Brazil: 71.7% versus other countries: 56.4%, p < 0.001). In Brazil, the percentage of patients receiving crystalloid solutions was higher (97.7% versus 76.8%, p < 0.001), and 0.9% sodium chloride was the most commonly used crystalloid (62.5% versus 27.1%, p < 0.001). The multivariable analysis suggested that the albumin levels were associated with the use of both crystalloids and colloids, whereas the type of fluid prescriber was associated with crystalloid use only. Conclusion: Our results suggest that crystalloids are more frequently used than colloids for fluid resuscitation in Brazil, and this discrepancy in frequencies is higher than that in other countries. Sodium chloride (0.9%) was the crystalloid most commonly prescribed. Serum albumin levels and the type of fluid prescriber were the factors associated with the choice of crystalloids or colloids for fluid resuscitation.
https://doi.org/10.5935/0103-507x.20210028
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GENETIC DIVERSITY IN AMBURANA (Amburana cearensis) ACCESSIONS: HIERARCHICAL AND OPTIMIZATION METHODS
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Souza, Ana Valéria Vieira de
; Carvalho, Jackson Rafael de Sá
; Costa, Evelyn Sophia Silva
; Souza, Cristina Soares de
; Silva, Herick Fernando de Jesus
; Luz, José Magno Queiroz
; Maciel, Gabriel Mascarenhas
; Siquieroli, Ana Carolina Silva
.
RESUMO A avaliação de acessos em um banco de germoplasma é essencial para determinar os potenciais genitores em programas de conservação, especialmente para árvores nativas. O objetivo do trabalho foi verificar a diversidade genética entre 68 genótipos de Amburana cearensis situados em diferentes localidades no estado de Pernambuco, Brasil. Os padrões genéticos foram avaliados por marcadores moleculares Inter Simple Sequence Repeats (ISSR) e a divergência genética por meio de análises multivariadas empregando-se diferentes métodos de agrupamento. O método de otimização empregado (Tocher) foi concordante com todos os modelos hierárquicos utilizados, onde o agrupamento dos genótipos ocorreu de forma semelhante, especificamente para o acesso BB116, sendo este um importante material genético a ser preservado e estudado. Dentre os vários métodos hierárquicos aplicados, o de Ligação Média apresentou maior poder de discriminação, permitindo a identificação de maior quantidade de grupos divergentes, inferindo assim grande diversidade genética entre os acessos de A. cearensis.
ABSTRACT The evaluation of accessions in a germplasm bank is essential for determining the potential parents in conservation programs, especially for native trees. This study aimed to determine the genetic diversity among 68 Amburana cearensis genotypes from different locations in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Their genetic patterns were evaluated by Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) molecular markers and genetic divergence was evaluated through multivariate analyses using different clustering methods. The optimization method used (Tocher) was in agreement with all the hierarchical models used, in which clustering of the genotypes occurred similarly, specifically for the accession BB116, which is an important genetic material to be preserved and studied. Among the various hierarchical methods applied, the Average Linkage method exhibited higher discrimination power, allowing identification of a larger number of divergent groups, thus implying wide genetic diversity among A. cearensis accessions.
https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-908820210000008
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Preparation of Fluorescent Carbon-Based Dots from Waste Tire Pyrolysis
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Parra, Juliana B.
; Silva, Karina C.
; Valezin, Pedro A. S.
; Martins, Raphael G.
; Gomes, Rodolfo R.
; Pereira, Rafael S.
; Melo, Fernando M. de
; Morandim-Giannetti, Andreia de A.
; Santos, Ronaldo G. dos
; Panzarini, Luz Consuelo G. A.
; Toyama, Marcos M.
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Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society
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The pyrolysis of waste tire has been proposed as an alternative route to its recycling producing residual oils that can be used as fuels. In this work, a physicochemical process to obtain carbon-based dots (CBD) from carbon black (CBL) derivatives of tires is described. For this, the CBL was treated with different acids to produce CBL1 and CBL2 particles suspension. The pH of the suspension was adjusted to 5.6 to precipitate remaining impurities. Afterwards, the supernatant was ultra-centrifuged and the yellow pale solid, the purified CBD obtained by roto evaporation, was characterized by ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (UV-Vis), photoluminescence (PL) at 320-380 nm, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier transform infrared microscopy (mFTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). This material showed the typical excitation wavelength dependent emission and a PL quantum yield of 19.29% and was constituted by a well-defined spherical shaped and single sheets of “graphene quantum dots” with undefined shape, with potential applications in optoelectronic and fluorescence imaging devices.
https://doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20200072
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Modelo metabonômico para avaliação da regressão do diabetes mellitus tipo 2 após cirurgia bariátrica
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Noronha, Clarissa G
; Silva, Ricardo O
; Siqueira, Luciana T.
; Santa-Cruz, Fernando
; Dompieri, Luca T
; Luz, Tatiane Priscila S. R.
; Albuquerque, Marcelo Augusto R. C.
; Ferraz, Álvaro A. B.
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RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar as diferenças no perfil metabonômico de pacientes que atingiram remissão de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) após cirurgia bariátrica em relação aos que apresentaram manutenção ou recidiva dessa condição após a cirurgia. Métodos: Participaram do estudo 33 pacientes obesos diabéticos tipo 2, dos quais 22 tiveram remissão completa da DM2 e 11 tiveram recidiva da DM2 ou não apresentaram remissão da doença no pós-operatório. Amostras de sangue foram coletadas para avaliação dos perfis metabonômicos séricos através de um estudo metabonômico baseado em RMN de 1H. Resultados: o modelo metabonômico para avaliação da recidiva da diabetes apresentou uma acurácia de 93,9%, sensibilidade de 81,8%, especificidade de 100%, valor preditivo positivo (VPP) igual a 100% e valor preditivo negativo (VPN) igual a 91,7%. Conclusão: a cirurgia bariátrica promove efeitos específicos na distribuição dos metabólitos de pacientes que atingiram remissão de DM2, e essa nova distribuição pode ser avaliada através de um modelo metabonômico.
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the differences in the metabonomic profile of patients who achieved remisison of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after bariatric surgery in relation to those who presented maintenance or recurrence of this condition after surgery. Methods: Thirthy-three patients with obesity and T2D were submitted to bariatric/metabolic surgery, among which, 22 experienced complete remission of T2D, and 11 did not experience remission in the postoperative period. Blood samples were taken in order to assess the serum profiles through a 1H NMR-based metabonomic study. Results: The metabonomic model for the assessment of T2D recurrence presented an accuracy of 93.9%, sensibility of 81.8%, specificity of 100%, positive predictive value of 100% and a negative predictive value of 91.7%. Conclusion: bariatric surgery provide specific effects on the distribution of metabolites in those patients who achieved remission of T2DM, and this new distribution can be assessed through a metabonomic model.
https://doi.org/10.1590/0100-6991e-20202394
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Frequency of emergency department visits and hospitalizations due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations in patients included in two models of care
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Alí, Abraham
; Giraldo-Cadavid, Luis Fernando
; Karpf, Elizabeth
; Quintero, Luz Adriana
; Aguirre, Carlos Eduardo
; Rincón, Emily
; Vejarano, Alma Irina
; Perlaza, Ivonne
; Torres-Duque, Carlos A.
; Casas, Alejandro
.
Resumen Introducción. Las exacerbaciones de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) tienen un gran impacto en la función pulmonar, la calidad de vida y la mortalidad de los pacientes. Las visitas al Departamento de Emergencias y las hospitalizaciones debido a las exacerbaciones, causan una carga económica importante para el sistema de salud. Objetivo. Describir las diferencias en el número de visitas de emergencia y hospitalizaciones debidas a exacerbaciones de la EPOC, entre los pacientes incluidos en dos modelos de atención de la misma institución. Materiales y métodos. Se trata de un estudio de cohorte histórica en el que se incluyeron pacientes que son usuarios de dos modelos de atención: el programa de atención integrada de la EPOC (CICP) y la consulta general de neumología (PCG). El primer modelo, a diferencia del segundo, ofrece actividades educativas adicionales, servicio telefónico las 24 horas del día y consultas prioritarias. Se evaluó el número de visitas de emergencia y hospitalizaciones debido a exacerbaciones de la EPOC en pacientes que habían completado, al menos, un año de seguimiento. Se utilizó el modelo de regresión multivariable de Poisson para calcular la tasa de incidencia (IR) y la razón de tasas de incidencia (IRR), con un ajuste para factores de confusión. Resultados. Se incluyeron 316 pacientes con EPOC, 166 del CICP y 150 de la PCG. Durante el año de seguimiento, los pacientes en el CICP tuvieron 50 % menos visitas de emergencia y hospitalizaciones que los pacientes en la PCG (IRR=0,50; IC95% 0,29-0,87; p=0,014). Conclusiones. Los pacientes con EPOC en el CICP, tuvieron menos visitas de emergencia y hospitalizaciones debido a las exacerbaciones. Se requieren estudios clínicos prospectivos para confirmar los resultados y evaluar los factores que contribuyen a las diferencias.
Abstract Introduction: Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a huge impact on lung function, quality of life and mortality of patients. Emergency Department visits and hospitalizations due to exacerbations cause a significant economic burden on the health system. Objective: To describe the differences in the number of emergency visits and hospitalizations due to exacerbations of COPD among patients included in two models of care of the same institution. Materials and methods: A historical cohort study in which COPD patients who are users of two models of care were included: COPD integrated care program (CICP) and general consultation of pulmonology (GCP). The first model, unlike the second one, offers additional educational activities, 24/7 telephone service, and priority consultations. The number of emergency visits and hospitalizations due to COPD exacerbations in patients who had completed at least one year of follow-up was evaluated. The multivariable Poisson regression model was used for calculating the incidence rate (IR) and the incidence rate ratio (IRR) with an adjustment for confounding factors. Results: We included 316 COPD patients (166 from the CICP and 150 from the GCP). During the year of follow-up, the CICP patients had 50% fewer emergency visits and hospitalizations than patients from the GCP (IRR=0.50, 95%CI: 0.29-0.87, p=0.014). Conclusions: COPD patients in the CICP had fewer emergency visits and hospitalizations due to exacerbations. Prospective clinical studies are required to confirm the results and to evaluate the factors that contribute to the differences.
https://doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.4815
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Determination of Colchicine in Pharmaceutical Formulations and Urine by Multiple-Pulse Amperometric Detection in an FIA System Using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrode
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Moreira, Débora A. R.
; Oliveira, Fernando M. de
; Pimentel, Dilton M.
; Guedes, Tiago J.
; Luz, Rita C. S.
; Damos, Flávio S.
; Pereira, Arnaldo C.
; Silva, Rodrigo A. B. da
; Santos, Wallans T. P. dos
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Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society
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This work presents a simple and fast method for colchicine (CO) determination in pharmaceutical formulations and urine by multiple pulse amperometry (MPA) with flow injection analysis (FIA) system using a boron-doped diamond electrode. In optimized conditions, it was possible to quantify CO in urine samples without interference of uric acid and ascorbic acid. The working linear range for CO quantification was achieved from 1.0 × 10-7 to 0.5 × 10-3mol L-1 with a low limit of detection of 2.14 × 10-8mol L-1. Furthermore, the proposed method showed high repeatability for 10 consecutive injections of 1.0 × 10-4mol L-1 CO (relative standard deviation = 1.28%) and good analytical frequency (30 determinations per hour). The addition and recovery studies in all pharmaceutical samples were approximately 100% and the results for CO determination were compared by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection.
https://doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20180055
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Plantas silvestres consumidas como tés recreativos por grupos de rancheros en Baja California Sur, México
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Pío-León, Juan Fernando
; Nieto-Garibay, Alejandra
; León-de la Luz, José Luís
; Delgado-Vargas, Francisco
; Vega-Aviña, Rito
; Ortega Rubio, Alfredo
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Abstract: Background and Aims: Recreational teas are herbal beverages prepared by infusion/boiling, consumed in a social or food context, generally considered healthy and with medicinal uses but without being the unique purpose of consumption. In Mexico, recreational teas are not commonly mentioned in ethnobotanical studies. This research describes the ethnobotanical uses, phenolics content and antioxidant activity of wild plants used to prepare recreational teas in two ranch communities in Baja California Sur, Mexico: the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve and San Blas-Cacachilas. Methods: Ethnobotanical information was obtained through semi-structured surveys and stays with the ranchers of both communities. The percentage of citations, preferences and cultural value of each species was calculated; moreover, their medicinal uses were described. The phenolic content and antioxidant activity was determined by colorimetric methods, and they were correlated with ethnobotanical parameters. Key results: Twelve taxa of wild plants were recorded as recreational tea material, 11 in Sierra La Laguna and six in San Blas-Las Cacachilas. Damiana (Turnera diffusa) had the highest cultural value (71.2%), followed by margarita (Aloysia barbata) (41.1%) and wild anise (Tagetes filifolia / T. micrantha) (21.5%). The main medicinal uses of the recreational teas were as anti-flu/ antitussives and as general relaxants. The antioxidant content had a negative correlation with the percentage of citations and the preference. The medicinal uses for A. barbata and the peyote fern (Pellaea ternifolia) are described for the first time, and new uses for damiana and cherry (Prunus serotina) are documented. Conclusions: Ranchers from Baja California Sur have a high affinity for the consumption of recreational teas of wild plants, and those used to treat common ailments such as flu/cough or stress are preferred. This is the first ethnobotanical study about recreational teas in Mexico.
Resumen: Antecedentes y Objetivos: Los tés recreativos son bebidas preparadas, por infusión/ebullición, de diferentes partes de plantas que se consumen en un entorno social/alimenticio. Se consideran generalmente saludables y con usos medicinales, aunque ese no es su único propósito de consumo. En México, los tés recreativos prácticamente no se mencionan en los estudios etnobotánicos. Este estudio describe la etnobotánica, contenido de fenólicos y actividad antioxidante de plantas silvestres empleadas como tés recreativos en dos rancherías de las zonas montañosas de la región de Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, México: Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra La Laguna y comunidad San Blas-Cacachilas. Métodos: La información etnobotánica se obtuvo mediante encuestas semi-estructuradas y estancias con los rancheros de ambas comunidades. Se calculó el porcentaje de citas, preferencia y valor cultural de cada especie registrada, además de describir sus usos medicinales adicionales. El contenido de fenólicos y actividad antioxidante se determinó por métodos colorimétricos y fueron correlacionados con parámetros etnobotánicos. Resultados clave: Se registraron 12 taxa de plantas silvestres para elaborar tés recreativos, 11 en Sierra La Laguna y seis en San Blas-Las Cacachilas. La damiana (Turnera diffusa) obtuvo el mayor valor cultural (71.2%), seguido de margarita (Aloysia barbata) (41.1%) y anís silvestre (Tagetes filifolia/T. micrantha) (21.5%). Los tés recreativos tuvieron sus principales usos medicinales como antigripales/antitusivos y relajantes generales. El contenido de antioxidantes presentó correlación negativa con el porcentaje de citas y la preferencia. Los usos etnofarmacológicos de A. barbata y el helecho peyote (Pellaea ternifolia) son descritos por primera vez, y se documentaron nuevos usos para la damiana y el cerezo (Prunus serotina). Conclusiones: Los rancheros de Baja California Sur tienen gran afinidad por el consumo de tés recreativos de plantas silvestres, y aquellos usados para tratar padecimientos comunes como gripe/tos o estrés son los preferidos. El presente es el primer estudio etnobotánico específico para tés recreativos en México.
https://doi.org/10.21829/abm123.2018.1275
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Gall-inducing insects of deciduous and semideciduous forests in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
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RESUMO Galhas são alterações específicas induzidas por insetos sobre órgãos das plantas principalmente através de aumento no número e/ou tamanho das células vegetais. A diversidade de galhas é reconhecível em campo porque os galhadores são na sua vasta maioria espécie-específicos e assim cada morfotipo de galha serve como proxy para uma espécie de galhador. Insetos galhadores são virtualmente desconhecidos nas florestas estacionais deciduais e semideciduais do sul do Brasil. Galhas e plantas hospedeiras foram inventariadas entre 2015 e 2017 em quarto fragmentos florestais do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul nestas duas formações vegetacionais, em áreas com sucessão secundária e sob restauração. Foram encontrados 89 morfotipos de galhas, com galhadores pertencentes a Lepidoptera e Diptera, com os últimos representados principalmente por Cecidomyiidae. As galhas estiveram associadas a 46 espécies de plantas em 27 famílias. Asteraceae, Piperaceae, Fabaceae, Myrtaceae e Lauraceae foram as famílias mais ricas em termos de galhas, sendo Piper aduncum e Mikania glomerata considerados super-hospedeiras. A maioria das galhas ocorreu em folhas e ramos. As formas mais comuns foram fusiforme, globoide e lenticular. Dos morfotipos de galhas registrados, 48 são novos para o Rio Grande do Sul e o Brasil, um número expressivo considerando que somente dois tipos de florestas foram amostradas em um número restrito de pontos amostrais, demonstrando a importância de levantamentos para esta fauna quase desconhecida tanto em termos taxonômicos quanto ecológicos.
ABSTRACT Galls are specific changes induced by insects on plant organs mainly through increases in plant cell number and/or size. Gall diversity is easy to recognize in the field because gallers are mostly species-specific, and thus each gall morphotype can be a proxy for a galling species. Insect galls are virtually unknown in Seasonal Deciduous and Semi-Deciduous forests of southern Brazil. Here, galls and host plants were surveyed between 2015 and 2017 in four forest fragments of Rio Grande do Sul State in these two vegetation types, in secondary-growth and areas under restoration. We recorded 89 gall morphotypes, with gallers belonging to Lepidoptera and Diptera, with the latter represented mainly by Cecidomyiidae. Galls were associated to 46 plant species in 27 families. Asteraceae, Piperaceae, Fabaceae, Myrtaceae and Lauraceae were the richest families in terms of galls, whilst Piper aduncum and Mikania glomerata were superhosts. Most galls occurred in leaves and shoots. The most common shapes were fusiform, globoid and lenticular. Forty-eight gall morphotype records are new for both Rio Grande do Sul and Brazil, an expressive number considering only two seasonal forest types sampled and few sampling points, showing how important surveys still are for these little know fauna both in taxonomic and ecological terms.
https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4766e2018015
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Nuevos registros y lista actualizada de las algas verdes (Chlorophyta) del litoral de Michoacán, México
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Mendoza-González, A. Catalina
; Mateo-Cid, Luz Elena
; Alvarado-Villanueva, Reyna
; Sotelo-Cuevas, Fernando
; Ceballos-Corona, J. Gerardo A.
; Garduño-Acosta, A. Gerardo A.
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Abstract The green algae (Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae) recorded in the literature and specimens at herbaria from the littoral of Michoacan were extensively reviewed. Additionally, these data were supplemented with sampling in 10 localities from 2006 to 2014. A total of 56 infrageneric taxa of green algae (52 species, 3 varieties and 1 subspecies) were determined; from these, 33 were new records from Michoacan, being Blidingia minima var. vexata, Bryopsis pennata var. secunda, Cladophora crispula and Ulva chaetomorphoides new records for the Tropical Pacific coast of Mexico. The family Cladophoraceae was the best represented with 15 taxa, followed by Ulvaceae with 10. From the previous 32 records in the study area the presence of 23 records was confirmed, so the number of Ulvophyceae from this coast increased from 32 to 65 taxa. The floristic list is accompanied by data of presence, seasonality, reproduction, habitat and bibliographic references. Species diversity was compared between the dry and rainy seasons during 2006 to 2014, the greatest diversity was found during the dry season. The coast of Michoacán has the highest specific richness of Chlorophyta compared to other states such as Nayarit, Colima, Jalisco, Guerrero and Chiapas.
Resumen Se realizó una investigación bibliográfica y de herbario de algas verdes (Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae) registradas para el litoral de Michoacán, México. Se incorporaron datos obtenidos de muestreos realizados en 10 localidades de 2006 a 2014, con el fin de contribuir al conocimiento de las Chlorophyta de la región. Se determinaron 56 taxones (52 especies, 3 variedades y 1 subespecie), 33 de ellos son nuevos registros para Michoacán, se citan por primera vez: Blidingia minima var. vexata, Bryopsis pennata var. secunda, Cladophora crispula y Ulva chaetomorphoides para la costa del Pacífico de México. Las familias mejor representadas fueron Cladophoraceae con 15 taxones y Ulvaceae con 10. De los 32 registros previos en el área de estudio, se corroboró la presencia de 23, por lo que el número de clorofíceas de Michoacán se incrementó de 32 a 65 taxones. La lista florística se acompaña con datos de presencia, estacionalidad, estado fenológico, hábitat y referencias bibliográficas. Se comparó la riqueza específica entre las estaciones climáticas de lluvias y de secas durante el periodo de estudio, encontrándose el número más alto de taxones en la primera. El litoral de Michoacán tiene una riqueza específica alta de Chlorophyta comparada con Nayarit, Colima, Jalisco, Guerrero y Chiapas.
https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2018.4.2604
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First Colombian consensus on congenital Chagas and clinical approach for women of child-bearing age diagnosed with Chagas
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Cucunubá, Zulma M.
; Valencia-Hernández, Carlos A.
; Puerta, Concepción J.
; Sosa-Estani, Sergio
; Torrico, Faustino
; Cortés, Jorge Alberto
; Ramirez, Juan David
; Vera, Mauricio J.
; Acosta, Belkis Xiomara
; Álvarez, Carlos Arturo
; Muller, Edith Ángel
; Beltrán, Mauricio
; Bermúdez, María Isabel
; Berrío, Maritza
; Camacho Moreno, Germán
; Castellanos, Yeny Zulay
; Criollo, Ingrid
; Flórez, Astrid Carolina
; Guerra Morales, Patricia
; Herazo, Rafael Antonio
; Hernández, Diana Carolina
; León, Cielo Maritza
; Medina Camargo, Manuel
; MedinaAlfonso, Mabel
; Pachón, Edwin
; Paez Fonseca, Bernardo
; Parra, María Luisa
; Pavia, Paula X.
; Quiróz, Franklin Roberto
; Ríos, Lyda Constanza
; Roa, Nubia Lucía
; Torres, Fernando
; Uribe Rivero, Luz Marina
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Resumen La transmisión congénita de la enfermedad de Chagas ha sido poco estudiada en Colombia y existen pocos procedimientos rutinarios en el sistema de salud para el manejo de esta enfermedad. Por ello se desarrolló un consenso de expertos dirigido a generar recomendaciones de diagnóstico y tratamiento de Chagas con- génito y orientación a mujeres en edad fértil. Con ese propósito se realizó una búsqueda extensiva de la literatura, empleando una combinación de términos Mes (Chagas, Chagas congénito, prevención, control, diagnóstico, tratamiento y embarazo) para reflejar el estado del arte en cada tema de interés. Después de ello, se leyeron los resúmenes y aquellos seleccionados para análisis del texto completo. La literatura relevante se sintetizo, clasifico y organizo en tablas y se presentó al panel de expertos, el cual estaba constituido por 30 profesionales en diferentes áreas. Mediante la metodología Delphi se realizaron 2 rondas de cuestionarios virtuales y una reunión presencial en los cuales se evaluaron los niveles de acuerdo entre los participantes. Los puntos con falta de consenso durante las 2 rondas virtuales se expusieron durante las mesas de discusión en la ronda presencial. La evidencia utilizada se adaptó a las particularidades nacionales según el caso y se aprobó el contenido del documento final. Se propone que estas recomendaciones sean usadas por profesionales de la salud en Colombia.
Abstract Congenital transmission of Chagas disease has not been extensively studied in Colombia, and there are no standardized processes in the health system regarding the specific diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of this disease. To generate recommendations on congenital Chagas disease and Chagas in women of childbearing age in Colombia, a consensus of experts was developed. An extensive literature search through the Medline database was carried out using the MeSH terms: «Chagas disease/congenital», «prevention and control», «diagnosis», «therapeutics» and «pregnancy». Appropriate abstracts were selected and the full texts were analyzed. The relevant information was synthesized, classified, and organized into tables and figures and was presented to a panel of experts, which was composed of 30 professionals from various fields. Based on the Delphi methodology, three rounds of consultation were conducted. The first and second rounds were based on electronic questionnaires that measured the level of consensus of each question among the participants. The third round was based on a face-to-face discussion focusing on those questions without consensus in the previous consultations. The evidence was adapted to national circumstances on a case-by-case basis, and the content the final document was approved. These recommendations are proposed for use in routine medical practice by health professionals in Colombia.
https://doi.org/10.22354/in.v21i4.689
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Curriculum for the administration of sedation outside the operating room in patients over 12 years of age,
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Rúbiano-Pinzón, Adriana María
; Burbano-Paredes, Claudia Cecilia
; Hernández-Caicedo, Ángela Constanza
; Rincón-Valenzuela, David A.
; Benavides-Caro, Cristina Alexandra
; Restrepo-Palacio, Sonia
; Grillo-Ardila, Carlos Fernando
; Amaya-Guio, Jairo
; Cañón-Muñoz, Martin
; Rincón-Aguilar, Jorge Ernesto
; Moreno, Luz Ángela
; Rey-Tovar, Mario Humberto
; Hernández-Restrepo, Francisco José
; Martínez-Rebolledo, Claudia Paola
; Grillo-Ardila, Elvia Karina
; Cortés-Díaz, Daniel
.
Resumen Introducción: El «Currículo para 1a administración de sedación fuera del quirófano en pacientes mayores de 12 años» fue desarrollado por la Universidad Nacional de Colombia por convocatoria de la Sociedad Colombiana de Anestesia y Reanimación (S.C.A.R.E.). Objetivo: Identificar los conocimientos indispensables y las competencias necesarias en los profesionales proveedores para que administren sedación de manera segura y efectiva para el desarrollo de un currículo para la administración de sedación fuera del quirófano en pacientes mayores de 12 años. Materiales y métodos: La construcción del Currículo se basó en los lineamientos metodológicos de la Guía Práctica Clínica para la administración de sedación fuera del quirófano en pacientes mayores de 12 años (publicada en este número), en los resultados de la búsqueda sistemática de la literatura orientada por la pregunta PICO y en la formulación de recomendaciones según niveles de evidencia graduados bajo la metodología GRADE. Resultados: Se desarrolló el Currículo con 10 recomendaciones de las competencias que debe tener el profesional que administra sedación a los pacientes mayores de 12 años para procedimientos diagnósticos o terapéuticos fuera del quirófano. Conclusiones: El Currículo recoge la mejor evidencia disponible, con el propósito de determinar las competencias que debe desarrollar el profesional que administra sedación a los pacientes mayores de 12 anos sometidos a procedimientos diagnósticos o terapéuticos fuera del quirófano, y así contribuir a mejorar la calidad, disminuir la variabilidad y la morbilidad de los pacientes que requieran sedación fuera del quirófano.
Abstract Introduction: The "Curriculum for the administration of sedation outside the OR in patients over 12 years of age" was developed by the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, by invitation of the Colombian Society of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation - S.C.A.R.E. Objective: Identify the essential knowledge and the skills required by practitioners for the safe and effective administration of sedation to develop of a curriculum for the administration of sedation outside the operating room in patients over 12 years of age. Materials and methods: The curriculum was developed based on the methodological guiding principles of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the administration of sedation outside the OR, using the PICO approach, in addition to the recommendations according to levels of evidence under the GRADE methodology. Results: The Curriculum was designed with ten (10) recommendations about the competencies that the professional administering sedation to patients older than 12 years of age must have, for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures outside the OR. Conclusions: The Curriculum collects the best available evidence with a view to determine the competencies that the professional administering sedation to patients older than 12 years old shall develop, for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures outside the OR, and hence to contribute to improved quality, reducing the variability and morbidity of patients requiring sedation outside the OR.
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Trabajos de investigación presentados en el XLIX Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiología: Zacatecas 2015. México
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Sánchez, Claudia
; Osorio-Santiago, María Arelí
; Medina-Tarango, Marco Antonio
; Fernandez De Lara, Alfredo
; Castro-Salinas, Jose Ernesto
; Salazar-Luna, Miguel Angel
; Sanchez, Placido
; Castro-Cayetano, José Esteban
; Millán Hernández, Manuel
; Almonte, Hector Asencion
; Zamora-Aguirre, Salvador A.
; Gudiño, Yocelin Montserrat
; Reyes-Valle, Roberto
; Zepeda-Olivera, Silvia
; Ferretiz-López, Giancarlo
; Salgado, Mónica
; Moctezuma-Ramírez, Luis
; Hernández-Ortiz, Israel Ivan
; Hernández-Zenteno, Norma Angelica
; Martinez, Raquel
; Sánchez-Hernández, Eloy
; Camacho-Gómez, Aldo Constantino
; Martinez, Raquel
; Chenge-Said, Jarumi
; Flores Fonseca, Elvia
; López-Centeno, Martha Alicia
; López, Angélica Yanine
; Jiménez-Ramos, Adriana
; Velasco-Sordo, Luis Ramón
; Hurtado-Reyes, Ignacio Carlos
; Castellanos, Antonio
; Rojas-Peñaloza, Janeth
; Zapién-Madrigal, Jesús Miguel
; Sánchez, Placido
; Sánchez-López, Eric Mauricio
; Mendoza- García, María Isabel
; Calzada-Grijalba, José Francisco
; Hernandez, Israel Ivan
; Castellanos De León, Edgar
; Luna Medina, Cinthya Isabel
; Alvarez-Mora, Lucy Andrea
; López, Angélica Yanine
; Jiménez-Ramos, Adriana
; Velasco-Sordo, Luis Ramón
; Hurtado-Reyes, Ignacio Carlos
; Diaz, Erica Raquel
; Hernandez-Gutierrez, Deoselina
; Gargiulo, Paul Raphael
; Barragán, Maria Jimena
; Ham Mancilla, Ofelia
; Zamora- Gutiérrez, Ana Lilia
; Arteaga, Jaime
; Hernández-Gutierrez, Deoselina
; Ríos-Navarro, Ramón Alejandro
; Romo-Serrano, Erika
; Castellanos, Antonio
; Zapién-Madrigal, Jesús Miguel
; Rojas- Peñaloza, Janeth
; Garduño, Araceli Marselle
; Flores-Rodriguez, Alfonso de Jesus
; Cuervo-Ggonzalez, Alma Kenia
; Puente-Solorio, Armando
; Benitez-Rebollar, Joel Enrique
; Gaona-Valle, Laura Soraya
; Jaime, Mayra Alicia
; Ortega-Suarez, Lizbeth
; Barrientos-Quintanilla, Luis Alberto
; Alvarado-Ramos, Salomon
; Moya-Morales, Yuliana
; Ferretiz, Giancarlo
; César, Julio
; Yañez, Pablo
; Reyes-Valle, Roberto
; Colores-Velazquez, Julio César
; Luna, Arístides De Jesús
; Almonte, Hector Asencion
; Márquez-Noyola, Elizabeth Alicia
; Castellanos, Antonio
; Barrera, Lorena
; Cabrera-Sánchez, Miroslava
; Fernanández-Muñoz, Angel Fernando
; Rolón-Sánchez, Yumara Georgina
; Barragán-Hernández, Adriana Guadalupe
; Lòpez, Estefania
; Osorio-Santiago, Maria Areli
; Muñoz, Beatriz Adelaida
; Cruz-Bautista, Mayra Ivette De La
; Ripoll-Aburto, Carlos Andres
; Ortiz-Maldonado, Jessie Karolina
; Hernández-Rasgado, Javier
; Cuj-Díaz, Alberto
; Sanchez, Placido
; Sarmiento, Lina
; Peña-Olvera, Silvia
; Santiago-Poot, Nohemí
; López, Angélica Yanine
; Jiménez-Ramos, Adriana
; Hurtado-Reyes, Ignacio Carlos
; Ferretiz, Giancarlo
; Pablo-Yañez, Julio César
; Flores-Martinez, Juan Ramón
; Chavez-Contreras, Sara Idali
; Gudiño-Larios, Yocelin Montserrat
; Velazquez, Sara
; Vences-Perez, Noemi Dolores
; Ayala-Bermudez, Celina Alejandra
; Garcia-Castro, Marco Tulio
; Gordillo-Parra, Alejandra
; Barrera, Lorena
; Cabrera-Sánchez, Miroslava
; Martínez-García, Claudia Lizeth
; Zuñiga-Iñiguez, Paloma
; Anaya-Romo, Eduardo
; Antelo-Corral, Jaqueline
; Ramos, Perla Del Carmen
; Hernández-Rasgado, Javier
; Cuj-Díaz, Alberto
; Fonz-Murillo, Elma Patricia
; Cruz-Bautista, Mayra Ivette De la
; Ripoll-Aburto, Carlos Andres
; Cruz, Mayra Ivette De La
; Cuj-Díaz, Alberto
; Hernández-Rasgado, Javier
; Vega-Cano, Miguel
; Ramos-Rodríguez, Perla del Carmen
; Muñoz-Hernández, Beatriz Adelaida
; Caceres, Leonardo Andres
; Arteaga-Favela, Claudia Berenice
; Nava-Osorio, Alejandro
; Arce-Bojorquez, Brisceyda
; Urias, Emma
; Rosario-Ayala, Yuridia Del
; Salazar-Castro, Laura Elena
; Nieblas-Torres, Mariela Lizet
; Arce-Bojorquez, Brisceyda
; Prince-Angulo, Silvia Annel
; Espinoza-Quintero, Erendira
; Alzate, Ana Lizette
; Camacho, Jesus Erick
; Aviles-Lozoya, Jose Trinidad
; Urias, Emma
; Espinoza-Quintero, Erendira
; Castellanos, Antonio
; Cruz, Nora Cecilia
; Rendón-Salazar, Dafne Denisse
; González-Cordero, Gustavo
; Garduño-Chávez, Belia Inés
; Orozco, Arturo Emmanuel
; Guerrero-Morales, Fernando
; Gonzalez-Ortiz, Julio Cesar
; Casillas-Cruz, Angel Alberto
; Aquino-Tamayo, Blanca Olga
; Estrada, Haydeé Lucía
; Soberanes-Alderete, Francisco Javier
; Ojeda-Ramos, Joel
; Martinez-Flores, Carlos
; Sandoval-Rivera, Arturo Guadalupe
; Cáceres-Figeroa, Leonardo Andres
; Ortega, Columba
; Torres-Mata, Lizbeth Yareli
; Peña-Olvera, Silvia
; Huerta, Juana Geraldine
; Sarmiento-Kamar, Rodrigo Ignacio
; Espinoza, Erendira
; Gerardo-Angulo, Alma Ruth
; Nieblas-Torres, Mariela Lizet
; Martinez-Felix, Jesus Israel
; Rochin-Parra, Julia Teresa
; Chavez, Veronica
; Buendía-Roque, Daniel
; Pinales-Aguilar, Guillermina
; Sandoval, Linda Alejandra
; Ovalle-Bueno, Claudia
; Armendáriz-Salinas, Jaime
; Valdovinos, Salvador
; Castellanos, Antonio
; Sandoval, Linda Alejandra
; Medina-Piqué, Sheila
; Aguilar, Hugo
; Barrera, Eduardo
; Márquez, Elizabeth Alicia
; León, Héctor Almonte De
; Castellanos, Antonio
; Rojas-Peñaloza, Janeth
; Zapién-Madrigal, Jesús Miguel
; Paez, Nancy
; Borquez-Torres, Samantha Anabel
; Chinchillas-Chinchillas, Yanira Zelene
; Silva-Romo, Luis Julian
; Aldana, Jorge Pablo
; Hernández-Gutiérrez, Deoselina
; Sánchez-Hernández, Eloy
; Castellanos, Antonio
; Coronel, Berta
; Fuentes-González, Nalleli del Carmen
; Mendoza-García, María Isabel
; Yañez, Gonzalo
; Contreras-Salomón, José Luis
; Garcia-Simbron, Emma
; Chable-Juárez, Randy Josue
; Manriquez-Merino, Ricardo
; Martinez, Raquel
; Chenge-Said, Jarumi
; Hernández Gutiérrez, Deoselina
; Sánchez, Placido
; Arrieta-Ruiz, Marelyn
; González-Velázquez, Felipe
; Estrada-Utrera, Sandra
; Castellanos, Antonio
; Meza, Oscar Eduardo
; Jimenez-Gonzalez, Adriana Guadalupe
; Pilar-Velazquez, Estefania
; Romo-Cortes, Ramona
; Torres-Soto, Maria de la Luz
; Estrada, Maria Sandra
; Espinoza, Cinthia Yadira
; Islas-Ruz, Felix Gilberto
; Perez-Diaz, Roberto
; Manuel-Serna, Roberto Aurelio
; Arce-Bojorquez, Brisceyda
; Medina-Lopez, Francisco de Jesus
; Nieblas-Torres, Mariela Lizet
; Espinoza-Quintero, Erendira
; Ayala-Camargo, Yuridia
; Guadarrama, Hugo
; Flores-Rodriguez, Alfonso de Jesus
; Benitez-Rebollar, Joel Enrique
; Cedillo-Hernandez, Carolina
; Acevedo-Corona, Arturo
; Gaona-Valle, Laura Soraya
; Morfin, Cecilia
; Flores Rodriguez, Alfonso de Jesus
; Cortes-Aceves, Hector Omar
; Rodríguez-Martínez, José Carlos
; Puente Solorio, Armando
; Gaona-Valle, Laura Soraya
; Reyes, Agustin
; Uscanga-Villa, Maria Nieves
; Molina-Rodriguez, Gloria
; Aquino-Tamayo, Blanca Olga
; Cabrera, Francisco
; Motta-Amezquita, Luis Gerardo
; Castellanos-Olivares, Antonio
; Joffre-Mora, Oscar Paul
; Moncada, Adriana Patricia
; Hernandez-Baez, Humberto Trinidad
; Cecilia, Nora
; Garduño-Chávez, Belia Inés
; González-Cordero, Gustavo
; Palacios-Ríos, Dionicio
.
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DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF FISHES ALONG THE DEPTH GRADIENT OF A CORAL REEF WALL AT SAN ANDRÉS ISLAND, COLOMBIAN CARIBBEAN
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Boletín de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras - INVEMAR
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"Blue Wall" en la isla de San Andrés, Colombia, es una pendiente arrecifal externa con una inclinación que aumenta con la profundidad hasta casi 90°. Un gradiente tan pronunciado facilita la identificación de patrones de variación en la abundancia y diversidad de especies con la profundidad. Para documentar tales patrones en los peces asociados a este hábitat, se realizaron 30 censos visuales en transectos de 30 x 2 m, dispuestos a intervalos de 5 m entre 5 y 30 m de profundidad, en los cuales se estimó la abundancia y diversidad de especies. Un total de 2916 individuos pertenecientes a 46 especies de 21 familias fue observado dentro de los transectos. Diez especiesadicionales fueron observadas fuera de los transectos para una riqueza total de 56 especies. Las especies dominantes fueron Canthigaster rostrata, Chromis cyanea, Stegastes partitus, Thalassoma bifasciatum y Clepticus parrae, las cuales, junto con otras cuatro especies, representaron 92% de la abundancia total. Varias de esas especies son planctívoras y abundantes en todo el Caribe. Estas especies presentaron amplios ámbitos de distribución vertical con picos de abundancia en distintas partes del gradiente de profundidad. En general, hubo una correlación positiva entre la abundancia promedio y la amplitud de la distribución batimétrica. Un Análisis de Escalamiento Multi Dimensional no métrico reveló que existen ensamblajes distintivos en cada profundidad, que además difirieron significativa, pero débilmente, en su diversidad y dominancia, pero no en su riqueza de especies y equitabilidad. Los ensamblajes más someros se distinguieron claramente de los más profundos, con una mayor diferenciación entre los más someros que entre los más profundos. Se concluye que los ensamblajes de peces de "Blue Wall" presentan un orden estructural que puede ser explicado, en parte, por la profundidad y que las paredes arrecifales ofrecen una excelente oportunidad para examinar los procesos responsables de los patrones de estructura de la comunidad de peces de arrecifes coralinos.
"Blue Wall", in San Andrés Island (Colombia), is an outer reef slope with an inclination that increases with depth to nearly 90°. Such a steep gradient facilitates the identification of patterns of variation in species abundance and diversity along depth. To document such patterns in fishes associated with this habitat, 30 visual censuses were conducted along 30 x 2 m transects, located at 5 m intervals between 5-30 m depth, in which the abundance and diversity of species was estimated. A total of 2916 individuals belonging to 46 species from 21 families were recorded within transects. Ten additional species were observed outside of transects for a total richness of 56 species. The dominant species were Canthigaster rostrata, Chromis cyanea, Stegastes partitus, Thalassoma bifasciatum and Clepticus parrae, which together with four other species accounted for 92% of the total abundance. Several of these dominant species are planktivorous and abundant throughout the Caribbean and had broad ranges of vertical distribution with abundance peaks in different parts of the depth gradient. In general, there was a positive correlation between average abundance and breadth of depth distribution. Non-metric Multi-Dimensional Scaling analysis revealed distinct assemblages at each depth, which also differed significantly, but weakly, in their diversity and dominance, but not in their species richness and evenness. Shallow assemblages were clearly distinctive from deep ones, with greater differentiation between shallower than between deeper assemblages. We conclude that the fish assemblage at "Blue Wall" exhibits a structural order that can be explained, in part, by depth and that reef walls offer an excellent opportunity to examine processes responsible for patterns of community structure in coral reef fishes.
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EFECTO DEL OXÍGENO DISUELTO SOBRE LA BIODEGRADABILIDAD DE BIORRESIDUOS
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Soto, Jonathan
; Torres, Patricia
; Barba, Luz Edith
; Marmolejo, Luis Fernando
; Torres, Wilmar A.
; Guzmán, María A.
; Perea, Laura M.
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Revista U.D.C.A Actualidad & Divulgación Científica
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El compostaje es una de las tecnologías más utilizadas para el aprovechamiento de los biorresiduos de origen municipal, en los países en desarrollo. Siendo un proceso aerobio, la eficiencia de la aireación puede afectar el desarrollo del proceso y la calidad del producto. En este estudio, se evaluó, a escala de laboratorio, la influencia de la concentración del oxígeno disuelto sobre la biodegradabilidad aerobia de los biorresiduos del restaurante de la Universidad del Valle, Colombia. Para ello, se estudiaron cinco concentraciones de oxígeno disuelto (menor a 0,5; 1,0; 1,5; 2,0 y 2,5mg L-1), a través de un modelo cinético diferencial de primer orden, para determinar las tasas de utilización del sustrato, tasas de crecimiento de biomasa y por medio de respirometría, la tasa de consumo de oxígeno. Se realizaron análisis estadísticos, a partir de un modelo lineal mixto y la prueba de Tukey (p<0,05), encontrándose que las concentraciones de OD evaluadas, se pueden agrupar en tres grupos, en términos reducción de DQO: i) OD menor a 0,5mg L-1; ii) 1,0 ≤OD≤ 1,5mg L-1 y iii) 2,0 ≤OD≤ 2,5mg L-1, siendo este último, en el que se presentan las condiciones más favorables para la cinética de transformación del sustrato con TUS, entre 0,18 a 0,21d-1, en las cuales, se tienen las mayores TCO y TCB. En contraste, los grupos i y ii presentaron TUS, entre 0,02 a 0,12d-1, lo que indica que el OD incide en la transformación del sustrato.
Composting is one of the most used technologies for the use of municipal biowaste - MBW. Being an aerobic process, the efficiency of aeration can affect the development of the process and product quality. In this study, we evaluated at laboratory scale, the influence of the concentration of dissolved oxygen- OD on aerobic biodegradability of BOM of a municipality, where segregation practices are performed at the source and selective collection; for this five concentrations of OD (<0.5; 1.0; 1.5; 2.0; 2.5mg L-1) was studied by differential first-order kinetic model to determine rates Substrate Utilization-TUS, biomass growth rates-TCB and through respirometry the rate of oxygen consumption-TCO. Statistics from a mixed linear model analysis and Tukey test (p <0.05) were performed, finding that concentrations of OD assessed, fall into three groups in terms of COD reduction: i) less than 0.5mg OD * L-1); ii) 1.0 ≤OD≤ 1.5mg L-1 and iii) 2.0 ≤OD≤ 2.5mg L-1, the latter in which the most favorable conditions for the transformation kinetics are presented substrate with TUS between 0,18 to 0,21 d-1, in which they have the greatest TCO and TCB. In contrast, groups i and ii presented TUS between 0.02 and 0.12d-1, indicating that the OD affects the transformation of the substrate.
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