Thermal biology of aquatic insects in alpine lakes: Insights from diving beetles

We are grateful to Eulogio Corral and José Camacho for fieldwork support, to Eduardo Franco for fieldwork and laboratory work support and to Sergio Pérez-Bonet for proofreading the article. This work was supported by grant PID2019-108895GB-I00 funded by MCIN/ AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033 and VI PPIT Universidad de Sevilla (IV.7 Ayuda Suplementaria a Grupos de Investigación por captación de fondos en las convocatorias de proyectos de investigación del Plan Estatal; 2020/1110). JAC is a postdoctoral researcher funded by the María Zambrano grant (id. 19868) by the Spanish “Ministerio de Universidades” (funded by European Union - NextGenerationEU). SP and FP are postdoctoral researchers funded by the “Consejería de Economía, Conocimiento, Empresas y Universidad de la Junta de Andalucía-Fondo Social Europeo de Andalucía 2014-2020” (id: SP-DOC_01211 and FP-DOC_01490, respectively). Sierra Nevada National Park and Andalusian Government supplied logistic help and sampling permissions.High mountain areas are especially vulnerable to global warming, as they experience faster temperature changes than lowlands in a climate change context. Notably, increased temperatures and frequency of extreme flooding and droughts, and the consequent decrease in ice cover and water availability fluctuations, will induce important physical changes in alpine freshwater systems. Thus, assessing thermal limits and exploring overwintering strategies of aquatic alpine insects is pivotal to understanding how aquatic communities of high-mountain fresh waters will respond to climate change. However, knowledge on these topics is still scarce for aquatic alpine insects. Here, the thermal biology of adults of five diving beetle species from alpine lakes located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range (southern Iberia) was studied. Cold tolerance was measured estimating the supercooling point (SCP), lower lethal temperature (LLT), tolerance to ice enclosure and to submersion, whereas heat tolerance was assessed from the heat coma temperature and upper lethal temperature. All of the species survived ice enclosure for 3 h. Furthermore, three of the studied species had SCPs higher than their LLTs, suggesting that they could be freeze-tolerant. All species except Agabus nevadensis also were tolerant to submersion, which could be a key adaptation for overwintering underwater below the ice cover as adults, reducing risk from freezing conditions in the air. The species did not differ significantly in their upper thermal limits, which were similar to those of other dytiscids from lower altitudes. Overall, our results suggest that increasing temperatures is not expected to be the most important threat for the water beetle populations in Sierra Nevada, but rather the colonisation of alpine lakes by lowland dytiscids in a warmer climate scenario.Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación/ Agencia Estatal de Investigación/ 10.13039/501100011033 (Spain) (grant no. PID2019-108895GB-I00)Universidad de Sevilla (Spain)Ministerio de Universidades (Spain) – European Union (NextGenerationEU) (grant no. 19868)Consejería de Economía, Conocimiento, Empresas y Universidad de la Junta de Andalucía- Fondo Social Europeo de Andalucía 2014–2020 (Spain) (grant nos SP-DOC_01211 and FP-DOC_01490

Atlas of Iberian water beetles (ESACIB database)

The ESACIB (‘EScarabajos ACuáticos IBéricos’) database is provided, including all available distributional data of Iberian and Balearic water beetles from the literature up to 2013, as well as from museum and private collections, PhD theses, and other unpublished sources. The database contains 62,015 records with associated geographic data (10×10 km UTM squares) for 488 species and subspecies of water beetles, 120 of them endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and eight to the Balearic Islands. This database was used for the elaboration of the “Atlas de los Coleópteros Acuáticos de España Peninsular”. In this dataset data of 15 additional species has been added: 11 that occur in the Balearic Islands or mainland Portugal but not in peninsular Spain and an other four with mainly terrestrial habits within the genus Helophorus (for taxonomic coherence). The complete dataset is provided in Darwin Core Archive format.Some data sets have been obtained with the support of additional projects from the Spanish Government, especially 023/2007, CGL2007-61665 and CGL2013-48950. DS-F has a “Juan de la Cierva” contract from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.Peer reviewe

Predicting the richness of aquatic beetles and bugs in a semi-arid mediterranean region

The southeastern Iberian Peninsula is a semi-arid region recognised as an area of high aquatic biodiversity. Water beetles (Coleoptera) and water bugs (Hemiptera) are two of the region's most thoroughly studied insect groups. An exhaustive database of aquatic beetles and bugs from the Region of Murcia (SE Spain) and a set of 33 variables were employed for two related purposes: a) to describe the sampling effort conducted in the study area on these groups in order to identify zones with reliable inventories and b) with this information as a base, to forecast the distribution of species richness for each group. Theoretical estimates were based on the Clench function applied to the accumulated number of samples and were constructed with general linear models (GLM). The following results were obtained: 1) the percentage of grid cells that can be considered to be well sampled in the study area (143 10 × 10 km UTM grid cells) is approximately 14 % for beetles and 22 % for bugs; 2) well-surveyed cells are evenly distributed according to the previously defined physioclimatic subareas, which enable the use of these grid cells for modelling the richness distribution; and 3) a more accurate picture of the actual richness patterns for both groups is shown by the analysis. These results were combined to identify key areas where future sampling efforts must be focused.El sureste de la Península Ibérica es una región semiárida con una alta biodiversidad acuática, siendo los coleópteros y hemípteros acuáticos dos de los grupos de insectos mejor estudiados. Una base de datos que recopila todas las citas existentes de ambos grupos en la Región de Murcia (SE de España) y un conjunto de 33 variables han sido utilizadas con los siguientes objetivos: a) describir el esfuerzo de muestreo llevado a cabo sobre estos grupos en el área de estudio para identificar zonas con inventarios fiables y usando como base esta información b) predecir la distribución de la riqueza para ambos grupos. Basándonos en estimaciones teóricas mediante el uso de la función de Clench sobre el número acumulado de muestras y modelos lineares generalizados (GLM), hemos encontrado que: 1) de las 143 unidades espaciales utilizadas (10 × 10 km UTM) en torno a un 14 % y un 22 % para coleópteros y hemípteros acuáticos, respectivamente, pueden considerarse bien muestreadas; 2) sin embargo, las celdas bien prospectadas se encuentran equitativamente distribuidas por las subregiones fisioclimáticas previamente definidas, lo que permite el uso de estas cuadrículas para modelar la distribución de la riqueza, 3) obteniéndose una imagen más cercana a los patrones de riqueza reales de ambos grupos. Combinando estos resultados, identificamos áreas clave donde deben ser localizados los futuros esfuerzos de muestreo

Basement structure of the Hontomín CO2 storage site (Spain) determined by integration of microgravity and 3-D seismic data

A multidisciplinary study has been carried out in Hontomín (Spain) to determine the basement structural setting, its geometry and the geometry of the sedimentary succession of an area aimed to be the first Spanish pilot plant for CO2 storage. An integration of coincident 3-D seismic results, borehole data and unpublished microgravity data were used to reproduce the deep structure and topography of the basement and to quantify the thickness of the Triassic Keuper evaporites. The subsurface structure is characterized by a half-graben setting filled with Keuper evaporites (up to 2000m thick), forming an extensional forced fold. All data sets clearly identify two main fault systems, compartmentalizing the main structural domain into three differentiated blocks. These faults have been interpreted to be reactivated normal faults that have led to the formation of the Hontomín dome. © Author(s) 2016.The data sets in this work have been funded by Fundación Ciudad de la Energía (Spanish Government, www.ciuden.es) and by the European Union through the “European Energy Programme for Recovery” and the Compostilla OXYCFB300 project. Juan Alcalde is currently funded by NERC grant NE/M007251/1.Peer reviewe

Search and classify topics in a corpus of text using the latent dirichlet allocation model

This work aims at discovering topics in a text corpus and classifying the most relevant terms for each of the discovered topics. The process was performed in four steps: first, document extraction and data processing; second, labeling and training of the data; third, labeling of the unseen data; and fourth, evaluation of the model performance. For processing, a total of 10,322 "curriculum" documents related to data science were collected from the web during 2018-2022. The latent dirichlet allocation (LDA) model was used for the analysis and structure of the subjects. After processing, 12 themes were generated, which allowed ranking the most relevant terms to identify the skills of each of the candidates. This work concludes that candidates interested in data science must have skills in the following topics: first, they must be technical, they must have mastery of structured query language, mastery of programming languages such as R, Python, java, and data management, among other tools associated with the technology.Campus Lima Centr

Basement structure of the Hontomín CO2 storage site (Spain) determined by integration of microgravity and 3D seismic data

We dedicate this paper to the memory of Prof. Andres Perez Estaún, who was a great and committed scientist, wonderful colleague and even better friend. The datasets in this work have been funded by Fundación Ciudad de la Energía (Spanish Government, www.ciuden.es) and by the European Union through the “European Energy Programme 15 for Recovery” and the Compostilla OXYCFB300 project. Dr. Juan Alcalde is currently funded by NERC grant NE/M007251/1. Simon Campbell and Samuel Cheyney are acknowledged for thoughtful comments on gravity inversionPeer reviewedPublisher PD

Pesquisaje de señales ateroscleróticas tempranas en niños de 6 a 11 años de una escuela primaria

Introduction: early atherosclerotic signs have been identified as a top priority of investigation to the Research Center and Reference of Atherosclerosis in Havana Province. Objective: to screen early atherosclerotic signs in children from 6 to 11 years old. Material and Method: an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in 247 children apparently healthy enroll at "Salvador Gonzalez Delgado" elementary school, belonging to "Hermanos Cruz" health area in Pinar del Rio province during 2009-2010. The data were stored in a database (Microsoft Excel 2003) and processed using the Statistics 4.2 program. The variables were summed up by means of absolute and relative percentage frequencies. Results: 23.9 % of children were overweight and 39,3% obese, 73,3% were affected by passive smoking. Pre-hypertensive children (24,7%) were identified and 3,2% suffered from hypertension. Conclusions: the presence of early atherogenic signs associated with overweight bodies, waist circumference, blood pressure and passive smoking in children apparently healthy (6 to 11 years old) found by family doctors, parents and school teachers constitute warning indicators to the health authorities, undertaking active and systematic screening of these signs in children.Introducción: la señal aterosclerótica temprana ha sido identificada como una línea prioritaria de investigación para el Centro de Investigaciones y Referencia de Aterosclerosis de la Habana. Objetivo: pesquisar las señales ateroscleróticas tempranas en niños de 6 a 11 años. Material y método: se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal en 247 niños aparentemente sanos pertenecientes al  semi-internado “Salvador González Delgado” del área de salud del Policlínico “Hermanos Cruz” del municipio de Pinar del Río en el período 2009-2010. Los datos fueron almacenados en una base de datos en Microsoft Excel 2003, y procesados mediante el programa Statistica 4.2. Las variables fueron resumidas mediante frecuencias absolutas y relativas porcentuales. Resultados: se halló un 23,9% de niños sobrepesos y un 39,3% de obesos, el 73,3% estaban afectados por tabaquismo pasivo.  Se identificaron un 24,7% de niños prehipertensos y un 3,2% de hipertensos. Conclusiones: la presencia demostrada de señales aterogénicas tempranas asociadas al sobrepeso corporal, a la circunferencia de la cintura, a la tensión arterial y al hábito de fumar pasivo, encontrado  en niños supuestamente sanos de entre 6 y 11 años por su médico de familia, sus  padres y sus maestros, constituyen una señal de alarma para las autoridades de salud y obliga al pesquizaje activo y sistemático de estas señales en todos los niños

Screening for early atherosclerotic signs in children from 6 to 11 years in a primary school

Introducción: la señal aterosclerótica temprana ha sido identificada como una línea prioritaria de investigación para el Centro de Investigaciones y Referencia de Aterosclerosis de la Habana. Objetivo: pesquisar las señales ateroscleróticas tempranas en niños de 6 a 11 años. Material y método: se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal en 247 niños aparentemente sanos pertenecientes al  semi-internado “Salvador González Delgado” del área de salud del Policlínico “Hermanos Cruz” del municipio de Pinar del Río en el período 2009-2010. Los datos fueron almacenados en una base de datos en Microsoft Excel 2003, y procesados mediante el programa Statistica 4.2. Las variables fueron resumidas mediante frecuencias absolutas y relativas porcentuales. Resultados: se halló un 23,9% de niños sobrepesos y un 39,3% de obesos, el 73,3% estaban afectados por tabaquismo pasivo.  Se identificaron un 24,7% de niños prehipertensos y un 3,2% de hipertensos. Conclusiones: la presencia demostrada de señales aterogénicas tempranas asociadas al sobrepeso corporal, a la circunferencia de la cintura, a la tensión arterial y al hábito de fumar pasivo, encontrado  en niños supuestamente sanos de entre 6 y 11 años por su médico de familia, sus  padres y sus maestros, constituyen una señal de alarma para las autoridades de salud y obliga al pesquizaje activo y sistemático de estas señales en todos los niños.Introduction: early atherosclerotic signs have been identified as a top priority of investigation to the Research Center and Reference of Atherosclerosis in Havana Province. Objective: to screen early atherosclerotic signs in children from 6 to 11 years old. Material and Method: an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in 247 children apparently healthy enroll at "Salvador Gonzalez Delgado" elementary school, belonging to "Hermanos Cruz" health area in Pinar del Rio province during 2009-2010. The data were stored in a database (Microsoft Excel 2003) and processed using the Statistics 4.2 program. The variables were summed up by means of absolute and relative percentage frequencies. Results: 23.9 % of children were overweight and 39,3% obese, 73,3% were affected by passive smoking. Pre-hypertensive children (24,7%) were identified and 3,2% suffered from hypertension. Conclusions: the presence of early atherogenic signs associated with overweight bodies, waist circumference, blood pressure and passive smoking in children apparently healthy (6 to 11 years old) found by family doctors, parents and school teachers constitute warning indicators to the health authorities, undertaking active and systematic screening of these signs in children

La implicació de la secció d´Expressió Gràfica a l´Enginyeria al voltant de la sostenibilitat i el compromís social

Amb la present comunicació volem fer palès el fet que seccions departamentals de caràcter eminentment transversal com la nostra, poden jugar un paper clau alhora que integrador en temes com el de la present jornada. Cal tenir en compte que la nostra secció té encarregades assignatures de caràcter integrador com ara Instal•lacions i Construcció Industrial, Oficina Tècnica i Disseny Gràfic Avançat, mitjançant les que els nostres estudiants adquireixen tot els coneixements tècnics i teòrics, alhora que aprenen mitjançant casos o exemples. És amb aquesta última part, amb la que l’alumnat més gaudeix i treballa, prenent i entenent decisions de disseny, triant d’entre les millors tècniques disponibles (MTDs) per a la realització d’una instal•lació, projecte o mecanisme. A més, i en aquesta mateixa línia integradora, cada any oferim força projectes finals de carrera (PFCs) cada vegada més sensibilitzats amb l’eficiència energètica, el respecte al medi ambient i el compromís social. Finalitzem el present text amb alguns exemples de treballs fets per l’alumnat