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MARINE MALACOSTRACA (ARTHROPODA, CRUSTACEA) FROM THE GULF OF ORAN (ALGERIAN WEST COAST)
No full textThis present paper presents an inventory of benthic Malacostraca in the Gulf of Oran. The soft -bottom crustacean fauna was studied between February 2021 and September 2021. Samples were collected from 8 coastal stations. The class Malacostraca was represented with 2 subclasses, Eumala-costraca and Phyllocarida. Sixty-one species and 290 individuals belonging to seven crustacean orders (Amphipoda, Decapoda, Isopoda, Tanaidacea, Mysida, Lophogastrida and Leptostraca) were identified. Amphipoda were represented with the highest number of species (36) followed by Decapoda (11) and Isopoda (6). Tanaidacea and Mysida were poorly represented, with 3 and 2 species, respectively. Lophogastrida and Leptostraca were both represented by only one species. Among the crustaceans encountered, Ampelisca was the most dominant genus. The present inven-tory indicates that the carcinological fauna in the Gulf of Oran is less diversified than it is in other zones that have been studied on the Algerian coast (Gulf of Arzew, Bay of Bou-Ismail, and Bay of Algiers)
On the pathways. Inter-nodal archaeology in the Atacama desert Pampa (c. 7000 BP-400 BP)
No full textWe present a synthesis of our investigation into pre-Hispanic pathways of the Atacama Desert Pampa-one of the driest and harshest environments on our planet-where we have identified a variety of mobility strategies and dynamics deployed by the different communities that inhabited both the Pacific coast and the inland oases of this region. Specifically, we focus on the inter-nodal archaeological and biogeochemical data that provides direct evidence of the presence of individuals from myriad regions traversing this area from the Middle Archaic to Late periods (c. 7000 BP-400 BP). Moreover, we analyze how, beginning in the Formative Period, this multiplicity of peoples employed different mobility systems, circulation, relationships, and social exchanges to integrate this apparent 'empty space'. In doing so, we discuss and reformulate the classic highland caravanning model of the Andes, which considered highland caravanning groups as the only agents promoting long-distance mobility and exchange
Assessment of activities and participation of people by rehabilitation-focused clinical registries: a systematic scoping review
No full textINTRODUCTION: Rehabilitation is considered a key intervention in health care. Clinical registries, defined as an organized system that uses observational methods to collect information to assess specific outcomes in a defined population, can contribute to assessing the impact of the rehabilitation intervention. This review aims to identify and describe rehabilitation-specific registry systems with an emphasis on identifying outcomes that enable the assessment of vital areas and activities of daily living.EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: A systematic scoping review was conducted. A systematic search was conducted up to August 2022 in MEDLINE/ PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos, and other search resources. Studies related to rehabilitation registries presented data on people with health problems that could limit their functioning were selected. The inclusion of studies/clinical registries was not limited by methodological design, year of publication, country, or language. The unit of analysis was rehabilitation registries. The measurement instruments used to assess the outcomes were explored to estimate the domain assessed from the vital areas related to functioning and disability as described by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The vital areas were classified according to activities of daily living (ADLs).EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: Seventy-one registries in rehabilitation were identified. The registries included a median of 3 (IQR 2-5) assessment instruments designed to assess the impact of different rehabilitation programs. In total, 137 different assessment scales or instruments were identified. Each rehabilitation registry assessed 6 (IQR 2-8) domains of the ICF, and 15.4% of registries assessed all domains. The most assessed domain was 'Mobility' (89.7%), and the least assessed was 'General Tasks and Demands' (25.6%). In addition, 92.3% of rehabilitation registries assessed basic ADLs, 76.9% advanced ADLs, and 71.8% instrumental ADLs. CONCLUSIONS: Although clinical registries do not claim to directly assess the impact of rehabilitation programs on people's functioning ac-cording to the ICF framework, it was identified that a low percentage of them assessed the nine vital areas through different outcome assessment instruments. However, most rehabilitation registries directly or indirectly assess some basic, instrumental, and advanced ADLs. The findings of this review highlight the need to improve the design of clinical registries focused on assessing the impact of rehabilitation programs to assess people in all areas of their lives
Three ages at weaning in beef calves: Implications on performance and development
No full text- We investigated the impact of weaning at 30, 75, and 180 days of age on performance, body measurements, and rumen development (using the beta-hydroxybutyrate biomarker) of beef calves until 190 days of age. A total of 64 Brangus calves were assigned to three treatments: hyper -early (W30), weaned at 32 +/- 0.89 days of age (n = 22, 10 males and 12 females); early (W75), weaned at 77 +/- 0.95 days of age (n = 20, 12 males and eight females); and conventional (W180), weaned at 183 +/- 0.82 days of age (n = 22, 13 males and nine females). Body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), beta-hydroxybutyrate (beta HBA), and morphometric measurements were evaluated. These variables were influenced by an interaction between treatment and days and were not affected by the sex of calves. The W30 calves experienced weight loss from 30 to 40 days of age compared with the W75 and W180 calves. Consequently, at day 75, W30 animals were lighter and had lower body length, thoracic circumference, withers height, and croup height compared with the W75 and W180 calves. However, no significant differences in BW were observed among treatments at 85 days of age. Additionally, W30 calves exhibited higher ADG and a moderate correlation with beta HBA levels. Weaning calves at 30 days of age may negatively affect their performance until the sixth week after weaning, but there is no impairment in performance at 190 days of age
A Characterization of Concave Mappings Using the Caratheodory Class and Schwarzian Derivative
No full textThe purpose of this paper is to establish new characterizations of concave functions f defined in D in terms of the operator 1+zf ''/f ', the Schwarzian derivative and the lower order. We will distinguish the cases when the omitted set is bounded or unbounded, and in the latter case, we will address the subclasses determined by the angle at infinity
From farm to fork: it could be the case of Lactic Acid Bacteria in the stimulation of folates biofortification in food crops
No full textB-group vitamins are essential nutrients for living organisms. Despite that B-group vitamins are present in a multiplicity of foods, vitamin deficiency in human still occur in many countries, mainly by inadequate food intake and unbalanced diets. To overcome this global health problem, chemistry food supplementation is a widely used alternative. Moreover, in the specific case of folic acid, the biofortification with the natural folate form 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF), found in vegetables and produced by certain bacterial taxa such is the case of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), would be a more efficient and secure alternative than the food supplementation of foods with folic acid. This review recommends the possibility to use LAB as an economically sustainable and environmentally friendly plant probiotic in order to produce vitamins biofortificated crops. This new approach could lead something interesting in two aspects: on one hand, the promotion of plant growth, and on the other hand, a biofortificated food crop for human nutrition and health safety to food security
Drought Tolerance Evaluation of 'Zorzal,' the Most Cultivated Common Bean in Chile, a Country Facing Desertification
No full textDuring the last decades, water distribution around the globe has been affected by climate change. Particularly, in Chile, the last decade has been marked by a mega-drought period, which has severely impacted agriculture. In this scenario, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) has been seriously affected due to its dependence on irrigation. In this work, we studied how 'Zorzal,' the most sown cultivar in Chile copes with drought stress and the mechanisms used to deal with it. A greenhouse experiment was performed during the 2019-2020 growing season. Plants were subjected to a severe drought stress suspending irrigation at the pre-flowering stage. Photosynthetic parameters, chlorophyll concentration, relative leaf water content (RWC) and lipid peroxidation were analyzed at 7 and 21 days after water suspension, yield was analyzed at the end of the growing season, and those parameters were compared to a susceptible cultivar of the same gene pool 'Arroz Tuscola.' 'Zorzal' stood out for having diverse treats associated with drought tolerance, as maintaining stable RWC during drought stress, a better reactive oxygen species scavenging system than 'Arroz Tuscola,' and stable root biomass during the drought condition. However, seed production was significantly reduced. Our results evidence that 'Zorzal,' the most widely cultivated cultivar of common bean in Chile, has good physiological and anatomical treats for plant survivance under drought stress conditions. However, our study suggests that these characteristics may not be enough to maintain a stable seed production
Reclusas latinoamericanas y maternidad: ¿experiencia totalitaria o de agencia?
No full textEl objetivo de este artículo es presentar estudios carcelarios sobre la experiencia de maternidad en la cárcel de algunos países latino americanos y re-lacionarlos con los conceptos de institución totalitaria de la cárcel de Goffman (1984), de la función de vigilar y castigar de Foucault (1998) y del sujeto agente carcelaria de Montero Lucic (2005). La metodología empleada es la revisión bibliográfica. Se revisarán los siguientes aspectos de la maternidad carcelaria en los centros penitenciarios en Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay, México y Brasil: los derechos reproductivos de las mujeres encarceladas, el derecho a la capacitación y trabajo de las madres encarceladas, la infraestruc-tura de los centros penitenciarios para madres e hijos, las medidas disciplinarias para madres encarceladas, programas de cuidados especiales penitenciarios para mujeres embarazadas. Los resultados indican que la cárcel para las reclusas madres latinoamericanas representa generalmente una institución de control, vigilante y castigadora e infrecuentemente les permita una posición de “sujeto agente” generando sus propias estrategias de adaptación en el cautiverio.This article aims to present prison studies on the maternity experience in prison in Latin American countries and relate them to the concepts of totalitarian institution of Goffman's prison (1984), Foucault's function of monitoring and punishing (1998) and prison agent subject of Montero Lucic (2005). The methodology used is the bibliographical review. This paper will review aspects of prison maternity in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay, Mexico and Brazil: the reproductive rights of incarcerated women, the right to training and work of incarcerated mothers, the infrastructure of penitentiary centers for mothers and children, the disciplinary measures for incarcerated mothers, and special penitentiary care programs for pregnant women. The results indicate that prisons for Latin American mother inmates mostly represent a controlling, vigilant, and punishing institution which infrequently allows them a position of "agent subject" to generate their own adaptation strategies in captivity
Assessment of hematological parameters in malarial suspected patients: Cross sectional study
No full textBackground: Malaria is a Zoonotic disease, worldwide in distribution and caused by different species of plasmodium. It is a major cause of sickness and mortality in developing countries including Pakistan. This study was carried with the aim to find out the prevalence of malaria and to aware the people about this disease. Methods: The study was carried out in district charsadda. 120 blood samples were collected from suspects both male and female, during the period of March 2022 to September 2022 and were analyzed for CBC and for Microscopic examination. Results: Out of these 120 samples 12(10%) were found positive and 108(90%) were negative. The prevalence of malaria was more in the month of June and July. The infection was high in male (13.3%) as compared to female (6.6%). The prevalence was more in rural areas 8(13.3%) than in urban areas 4(6.6%). Conclusion: The Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Platelets and Red Blood Cells were found more affected in positive samples as compared to other parameters. The present study will help the malarial control programs to focus on rural areas. The Plasmodium vivax is more common in the study area