Seroprevalence of equine infectious anemia, equine viral arteritis and equine herpesvirus-1/-4 ij the Spanish purebred horse population in central Spain

Tesis inédita de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Facultad de Veterinaria, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, leída el 16-09-2014Depto. de Medicina y Cirugía AnimalFac. de VeterinariaTRUEunpu

Protocol for an observational cohort study on psychological, addictive, lifestyle behavior and highly prevalent affective disorders in primary health care adults

Depression and anxious symptoms are prevalent in the general population, and their onset and persistence may be linked to biological and psychosocial factors, many of which are lifestyle-related. The way we manage our care, physical and emotional health and/or discomfort is highly influenced by our own abilities, skills and attitudes despite life’s circumstances. The main aim of this protocol to analyze the relationship between psychological constructs (self-efficacy, activation, health literacy, resilience, personality traits, sense of coherence, self-esteem), and the presence of affective-emotional problems (anxiety, depression) and addictions in primary health care.MethodsThis is a protocol of a prospective longitudinal cohort study including people of 35–74 years old of Aragon primary health care centers (Spain). Three evaluations will be conducted: baseline evaluation, and follow-up assessments five and ten years after recruitment. The primary outcomes will be severity of depression, severity of anxiety, and addictive behaviors. A detailed set of secondary outcomes will be assessed across all three assessments. This will include psychosocial or personal factors on health behavior, social support, lifestyle patterns, quality of life, the use of health and social resources, and chronic comorbid pathology.DiscussionThe analysis of the impact of psychological constructs and lifestyles on the mental health of people and communities will provide evidence that will make it possible to better address and prevent these prevalent problems and address their improvement from a more global and holistic perspective. The evaluation of psychological constructs should be incorporated into health services to improve people’s ability their self-care, the level of knowledge of managing their disease and their physical, mental and social health.Clinical trial registrationhttps://www.isrctn.com/, identifier ISRCTN12820058

Análisis de cambios en las coberturas y usos de suelo de la cuenca del río Cuale, Jalisco, México

Se clasificó la cobertura de tres imágenes satelitales Landsat (P030 y R046) de los años 1990 (Sensor TM), 2003 y 2013 (Sensor ETM) con el software SIG Arc Gis 10 (ESRI, 2008)®. Y se generaron mapas temáticos con cuatro clases de cobertura, con una fiabilidad del 75%, el 78% y el 86%, y estimaciones del coeficiente Kappa de 0,61, 0,67 y 0,80, respectivamente. Estos mapas fueron comparados mediante matrices de error, donde se registraron procesos evidentes, como el cambio de cobertura en espacios destinados a actividades agrícolas. La tasa de cambio fue del 0,99% para el bosque templado de coníferas y latifoliadas; el bosque tropical subcaducifolio registró el 1,02%, y las zonas agrícolas, el 1,08%, respecto a la superficie total de la cuenca. Las zonas urbanas no mostraron cambios en el periodo analizado, y se considera que esto se debe a las condiciones topográficas de la cuenca del río Cuale.Es va classificar la cobertura de tres imatges satel·litàries Landsat (P030 y R046) dels anys 1990 (Sensor TM), 2003 i 2013 (Sensor ETM) amb el programari SIG Arc Gis 10 (ESRI, 2008) ®. Es van generar mapes temàtics amb quatre classes de cobertura, amb una fiabilitat del 75%, el 78% i el 86%, i estimacions del coeficient Kappa de 0,61, 0,67 i 0,80, respectivament. Aquests mapes van ser comparats mitjançant matrius d'error, on es van registrar processos evidents, com el canvi de cobertura en espais destinats a activitats agrícoles. La taxa de canvi va ser del 0,99% per al bosc temperat de coníferes i latifoliades, el bosc tropical subcaducifòlia va registrar l'1,02%, i les zones agrícoles, l'1,08%, respecte a la superfície total de la conca. Les zones urbanes no van mostrar canvis en el període analitzat, i es considera que això és degut a les condicions topogràfiques de la conca del riu Cuale.Capture de trois images satellites Landsat (P030 et R046) des années 1990 (Sensor TM), 2003 et 2013 (Sensor ETM) réalisées à partir du logiciel GIS Arc GIS 10 (ESRI, 2008) ®. Quatre cartes ont été générées avec une fiabilité de 75, 78 et 86 % le tout en utilisant l'estimation du coefficient Kappa de 0,61, 0,67 et 0,80. Ces cartes ont été comparées avec un programme permettant de détecter des changements et de prendre connaissance des modifications des espaces destinés aux activités agricoles. Les pourcentages des changements sont de 0,99 % pour les forêts de conifères et de feuillus en zone tempérée. Pour la forêt subtropicale nous avons constaté la perte des feuilles pour certaines espèces, le pourcentage obtenu est de 1,02 % pour les zones agricoles et de 1,08 % pour le bassin. Les zones urbaines n'ont pas démontré de changements significatifs. Nous considérons que cela est dû aux conditions topographiques de la rivière Cuale.The coverage of three Landsat satellite images (P030 and R046) from the 1990s (Sensor TM), 2003 and 2013 (Sensor ETM) were classified using ArcGIS 10 software (ESRI, 2008). Thematic maps were generated with four kinds of coverage. The reliability was 75%, 78% and 86% with Kappa coefficient estimates of 0.61, 0.67 and 0.80, respectively. The maps were compared using error matrices where evident processes were recorded such as the change in coverage to agricultural areas. The rate of change was 0.99% for temperate conifer forest cover, 1.02% for broad-leaved deciduous rainforest cover and 1.08% for agricultural areas with respect to the total watershed area. Urban areas were unchanged in the period under review likely due to the topographical conditions of the Cuale River basin

Vulnerabilidad de la infraestructura turística y urbana ante los procesos de escorrentía en la cuenca del río Cuale, Jalisco, México

La información científica a nivel internacional ha concluido que el establecimiento de acciones derivadas a aportar conocimientos útiles para la ordenación y planeación turística del territorio, son de los principales retos a resolver en el presente siglo. Debido a que los efectos del cambio climático global como las inundaciones, deslaves, procesos de erosión y escorrentía, entre otros, se presentarán con más frecuencia y con intensidades aún desconocidas. Ocasionando impactos negativos sobre la población y la infraestructura turística y urbana. En la costa de Jalisco se han identificado zonas vulnerables a la inestabilidad de laderas. Debido a lo anterior, este trabajo tiene como objetivo calcular la escorrentía de la cuenca del río Cuale y analizar su influencia sobre la zona turística y urbana de la cuenca baja. La metodología correspondió al uso de Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG) y del modelo GeoQ útil en el cálculo del número de curva (NC) y la escorrentía superficial a nivel espacial. Los resultados del NC correspondieron a un rango de 35 a 98 y la escorrentía entre 35.62 y 218.36 mm. Estos valores deben ser considerados como indicadores de la vulnerabilidad hacia el sector turístico en la zona costera, en el contexto de los procesos hidrológicos ocurridos en la parte alta de la cuenca, ya que el 72 % de su superficie se considera de alto riesgo; característica física relacionada con el relieve del terreno.The international scientific consensus is that the establishment of actions for the purpose of gathering useful knowledge in order to improve the management and planning of the territory’s tourism industry are among the main challenges to resolve this century. This is due to the effects of global climate change such as floods, landslides, erosion and runoff, among others, the frequency and intensity of which are still unknown. These effects will result in an overall negative impact on the local population, as well as the local tourism and urban infrastructure. Various vulnerable areas to slope instability have been identified along the coast of Jalisco. As a result, this study aims to study the runoff of the Cuale River Watershed and analyze its influence on tourism and the urban area downstream. The methodology corresponds to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the GeoQ model, useful in the calculation of the curve number (CN) and spatial surface runoff. CN results corresponded to a range of 35 to 98 and runoff between 35.62 and 218.36 mm. As 72% of its surface is considered high risk, these values should be considered as indicators of vulnerability to the tourism sector in the coastal zone in the context of the hydrological processes occurring in the upper part of the Watershed and the physical characteristics related to the terrain

Microbiota-liver-bile salts axis, a novel mechanism involved in the contrasting effects of sodium selenite and selenium-nanoparticle supplementation on adipose tissue development in adolescent rats

Adolescence is a period during which body composition changes deeply. Selenium (Se) is an excellent antioxidant trace element related to cell growth and endocrine function. In adolescent rats, low Se supplementation affects adipocyte development differently depending on its form of administration (selenite or Se nanoparticles (SeNPs). Despite this effect being related to oxidative, insulin-signaling and autophagy processes, the whole mechanism is not elucidated. The microbiota–liver–bile salts secretion axis is related to lipid homeostasis and adipose tissue development. Therefore, the colonic microbiota and total bile salts homeostasis were explored in four experimental groups of male adolescent rats: control, low-sodium selenite supplementation, low SeNP supplementation and moderate SeNPs supplementation. SeNPs were obtained by reducing Se tetrachloride in the presence of ascorbic acid. Supplementation was received orally through water intake; low-Se rats received twice more Se than control animals and moderate-Se rats tenfold more. Supplementation with low doses of Se clearly affected anaerobic colonic microbiota profile and bile salts homeostasis. However, these effects were different depending on the Se administration form. Selenite supplementation primarily affected liver by decreasing farnesoid X receptor hepatic function, leading to the accumulation of hepatic bile salts together to increase in the ratio Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) secretion. In contrast, low SeNP levels mainly affected microbiota, moving them towards a more prominent Gram-negative profile in which the relative abundance of Akkermansia and Muribaculaceae was clearly enhanced and the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio decreased. This bacterial profile is directly related to lower adipose tissue mass. Moreover, low SeNP administration did not modify bile salts pool in serum circulation. In addition, specific gut microbiota was regulated upon administration of low levels of Se in the forms of selenite or SeNPs, which are properly discussed. On its side, moderate-SeNPs administration led to great dysbiosis and enhanced the abundance of pathogenic bacteria, being considered toxic. These results strongly correlate with the deep change in adipose mass previously found in these animals, indicating that the microbiota–liver–bile salts axis is also mechanistically involved in these changes.Junta de Andalucía y proyectos FEDER Andalucía de la Unión Europea - US-1380878Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades de Epaña - PID2019-109371GB-I00VII Plan Propio de Investigación y Transferencia de la Universidad de Sevilla US 2022 - 2022/00000332 y 2022/0000027

Vulnerabilidad de la infraestructura turística y urbana ante los procesos de escorrentía en la cuenca del río Cuale, Jalisco, México

La información científica a nivel internacional ha concluido que el establecimiento de acciones derivadas a aportar conocimientos útiles para la ordenación y planeación turística del territorio, son de los principales retos a resolver en el presente siglo. Debido a que los efectos del cambio climático global como las inundaciones, deslaves, procesos de erosión y escorrentía, entre otros, se presentarán con más frecuencia y con intensidades aún desconocidas. Ocasionando impactos negativos sobre la población y la infraestructura turística y urbana. En la costa de Jalisco se han identificado zonas vulnerables a la inestabilidad de laderas. Debido a lo anterior, este trabajo tiene como objetivo calcular la escorrentía de la cuenca del río Cuale y analizar su influencia sobre la zona turística y urbana de la cuenca baja. La metodología correspondió al uso de Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG) y del modelo GeoQ útil en el cálculo del número de curva (NC) y la escorrentía superficial a nivel espacial. Los resultados del NC correspondieron a un rango de 35 a 98 y la escorrentía entre 35.62 y 218.36 mm. Estos valores deben ser considerados como indicadores de la vulnerabilidad hacia el sector turístico en la zona costera, en el contexto de los procesos hidrológicos ocurridos en la parte alta de la cuenca, ya que el 72 % de su superficie se considera de alto riesgo; característica física relacionada con el relieve del terreno.The international scientific consensus is that the establishment of actions for the purpose of gathering useful knowledge in order to improve the management and planning of the territory’s tourism industry are among the main challenges to resolve this century. This is due to the effects of global climate change such as floods, landslides, erosion and runoff, among others, the frequency and intensity of which are still unknown. These effects will result in an overall negative impact on the local population, as well as the local tourism and urban infrastructure. Various vulnerable areas to slope instability have been identified along the coast of Jalisco. As a result, this study aims to study the runoff of the Cuale River Watershed and analyze its influence on tourism and the urban area downstream. The methodology corresponds to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the GeoQ model, useful in the calculation of the curve number (CN) and spatial surface runoff. CN results corresponded to a range of 35 to 98 and runoff between 35.62 and 218.36 mm. As 72% of its surface is considered high risk, these values should be considered as indicators of vulnerability to the tourism sector in the coastal zone in the context of the hydrological processes occurring in the upper part of the Watershed and the physical characteristics related to the terrain.Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestale

Vulnerabilidad de la infraestructura turística y urbana ante los procesos de escorrentía en la cuenca del río Cuale, Jalisco, México

La información científica a nivel internacional ha concluido que el establecimiento de acciones derivadas a aportar conocimientos útiles para la ordenación y planeación turística del territorio, son de los principales retos a resolver en el presente siglo. Debido a que los efectos del cambio climático global como las inundaciones, deslaves, procesos de erosión y escorrentía, entre otros, se presentarán con más frecuencia y con intensidades aún desconocidas. Ocasionando impactos negativos sobre la población y la infraestructura turística y urbana. En la costa de Jalisco se han identificado zonas vulnerables a la inestabilidad de laderas. Debido a lo anterior, este trabajo tiene como objetivo calcular la escorrentía de la cuenca del río Cuale y analizar su influencia sobre la zona turística y urbana de la cuenca baja. La metodología correspondió al uso de Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG) y del modelo GeoQ útil en el cálculo del número de curva (NC) y la escorrentía superficial a nivel espacial. Los resultados del NC correspondieron a un rango de 35 a 98 y la escorrentía entre 35.62 y 218.36 mm. Estos valores deben ser considerados como indicadores de la vulnerabilidad hacia el sector turístico en la zona costera, en el contexto de los procesos hidrológicos ocurridos en la parte alta de la cuenca, ya que el 72 % de su superficie se considera de alto riesgo; característica física relacionada con el relieve del terreno.The international scientific consensus is that the establishment of actions for the purpose of gathering useful knowledge in order to improve the management and planning of the territory’s tourism industry are among the main challenges to resolve this century. This is due to the effects of global climate change such as floods, landslides, erosion and runoff, among others, the frequency and intensity of which are still unknown. These effects will result in an overall negative impact on the local population, as well as the local tourism and urban infrastructure. Various vulnerable areas to slope instability have been identified along the coast of Jalisco. As a result, this study aims to study the runoff of the Cuale River Watershed and analyze its influence on tourism and the urban area downstream. The methodology corresponds to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the GeoQ model, useful in the calculation of the curve number (CN) and spatial surface runoff. CN results corresponded to a range of 35 to 98 and runoff between 35.62 and 218.36 mm. As 72% of its surface is considered high risk, these values should be considered as indicators of vulnerability to the tourism sector in the coastal zone in the context of the hydrological processes occurring in the upper part of the Watershed and the physical characteristics related to the terrain.Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestale

Vulnerabilidad de la infraestructura turística y urbana ante los procesos de escorrentía en la cuenca del río Cuale, Jalisco, México

La información científica a nivel internacional ha concluido que el establecimiento de acciones derivadas a aportar conocimientos útiles para la ordenación y planeación turística del territorio, son de los principales retos a resolver en el presente siglo. Debido a que los efectos del cambio climático global como las inundaciones, deslaves, procesos de erosión y escorrentía, entre otros, se presentarán con más frecuencia y con intensidades aún desconocidas. Ocasionando impactos negativos sobre la población y la infraestructura turística y urbana. En la costa de Jalisco se han identificado zonas vulnerables a la inestabilidad de laderas. Debido a lo anterior, este trabajo tiene como objetivo calcular la escorrentía de la cuenca del río Cuale y analizar su influencia sobre la zona turística y urbana de la cuenca baja. La metodología correspondió al uso de Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG) y del modelo GeoQ útil en el cálculo del número de curva (NC) y la escorrentía superficial a nivel espacial. Los resultados del NC correspondieron a un rango de 35 a 98 y la escorrentía entre 35.62 y 218.36 mm. Estos valores deben ser considerados como indicadores de la vulnerabilidad hacia el sector turístico en la zona costera, en el contexto de los procesos hidrológicos ocurridos en la parte alta de la cuenca, ya que el 72 % de su superficie se considera de alto riesgo; característica física relacionada con el relieve del terreno.The international scientific consensus is that the establishment of actions for the purpose of gathering useful knowledge in order to improve the management and planning of the territory’s tourism industry are among the main challenges to resolve this century. This is due to the effects of global climate change such as floods, landslides, erosion and runoff, among others, the frequency and intensity of which are still unknown. These effects will result in an overall negative impact on the local population, as well as the local tourism and urban infrastructure. Various vulnerable areas to slope instability have been identified along the coast of Jalisco. As a result, this study aims to study the runoff of the Cuale River Watershed and analyze its influence on tourism and the urban area downstream. The methodology corresponds to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the GeoQ model, useful in the calculation of the curve number (CN) and spatial surface runoff. CN results corresponded to a range of 35 to 98 and runoff between 35.62 and 218.36 mm. As 72% of its surface is considered high risk, these values should be considered as indicators of vulnerability to the tourism sector in the coastal zone in the context of the hydrological processes occurring in the upper part of the Watershed and the physical characteristics related to the terrain.Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestale

Relationship between initial symptoms and the prognosis, sex, and demographic area of patients with COVID-19

BackgroundA method of determining the initial symptoms and main prognostic identifiers for COVID-19 can be a key tool for physicians, especially primary care physicians. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the prognosis of patients with COVID-19 from two different demographic regions according to baseline and main symptoms, age, and sex.MethodsAll individuals selected from both urban and rural health centers were over 18 years of age, had COVID-19 before 2 March 2021, and were followed up with a primary care physician. All patients included in this study were recruited in terms of sex, age at the time of infection, type of contact, baseline symptoms, primary and secondary symptomatology, emergency assistance, hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and death.ResultsA total of 219 and 214 subjects were recruited from rural and urban health centers, respectively. Subjects with COVID-19 from rural areas were significantly older in age, with a higher proportion of men, and had significantly lower baseline and main symptoms than those from urban areas. In addition, the presence of both fever and dyspnea as the initial or main symptom is significantly associated with emergency assistance, hospitalization, and death, regardless of sex, age, and demographic area. This type of illness was reported to be significantly less frequent in the rural population than in the urban population.ConclusionThe presence of both fever and dyspnea as both initial and main symptoms is a poor prognostic factor for COVID-19, regardless of age, sex, and demographic areas. In addition, women reported lower levels of fever and dyspnea, requiring minimal emergency assistance and fewer hospitalization, and a lower rate of mortality than men. During a COVID-19 infection follow-up, subjects in rural areas seem to have less access to medical care than those in urban areas