IDENTIFICACIÓN DE PLANTAS Y USOS DEL ÁREA NATURAL PROTEGIDA GRUTAS DE CACAHUAMILPA, GUERRERO, MÉXICO

México es reconocido históricamente como uno de los países más importantes por su biodiversidad ya que cuenta con 53 ordenes, 247 familias, 2 685 géneros, 21 841 especies de plantas con flores, de las cuales 11 001 son endémicas (Villaseñor y Ortiz, 2014). Respecto a otros niveles de organización biológica, México también es un país particular mente rico en términos de sus ecosistemas terrestres, costeros y marinos. Para los ecosistemas terrestres existen diversos sistemas de clasificación que varían según la especificidad con que describen los componentes bióticos y la estructura fisonómica de las comunidades vegetales se engloban de acuerdo a Rzedowski, (1978) en 10 tipos de vegetación: que van desde los bosques tropicales perennifolios (selvas altas y medianas perennifolias y subperennifolias del trópico húmedo); los bosques tropicales caducifolios (selvas bajas y medianas caducifolias y subcaducifolias y las selvas espinosas); los bosques tropical subcaducifolio (selva alta o mediana subcaducifolia, selva baja caducifolia, selva baja subperennifolia); los bosques mesófilos de montaña (comunidades de gran diversidad en su estructura y composición, que comparten ambientes templados muy húmedos); los bosques de Quercus y bosque de coníferas (bosques de pino, oyamel, ayarín, cedro, táscate, de encinos y mixtos de pino y encino, en distintas proporciones); los matorrales xerófilos (diversas comunidades vegetales dominantes en los climas áridos y semiáridos, por ejemplo: matorrales rosetófilos, desérticos, crasicaules, submontano y subtropical, mezquitales y vegetación gipsófila y halófila); los pastizales (pastizal natural, pradera de alta montaña, sabana y pastizales gipsófilos y halófilos), y los humedales (manglar, bosque y selva de galería, dunas costeras, vegetación de petén, popal y tular, lo cual ha llevado a considerarlo como país mega diverso (Challenger y Soberón, 2008). Las Grutas de Cacahuamilpa fueron dadas a conocer al público en el año de 1920 y el 23 de abril de 1936, fue publicado en el Diario Oficial de la Federación, el Decreto mediante el cual se estableció, el Parque Nacional Grutas de Cacahuamilpa, con la intención de conservar los sitios de interés nacional que reporten beneficios a las regiones donde se encuentran, mejorar sus condiciones naturales para hacerlos más accesibles, y por ser además éste un lugar muy admirado como una obra de la naturaleza. El Decreto del Parque Nacional señala que tiene una superficie de 1,600 ha, las cuales quedaron a cargo del Departamento Forestal de Caza y Pesca del gobierno del estado de Guerrero

Implementación de una metodología para mejorar el desempeño laboral en el trabajo remoto en el centro de atención al alumno

En este trabajo de investigación se muestra una problemática muy relevante en la actualidad, dentro de las empresas; la cuál es el bajo desempeño laboral en la modalidad del teletrabajo dentro del área de atención al cliente, esto se debe a una serie de causas que impiden que el trabajador tenga un buen desempeño en el ámbito laboral, como la falta de compromiso del personal, inadecuado ambiente de trabajo, una escasa comunicación efectiva, etc. Por lo expuesto, se proponen 3 alternativas con el fin de disminuir las causas y resolver el problema que afecta directamente a la productividad de la empresa. Este trabajo presenta información cualitativa y cuantitativa, brindada por un miembro de la empresa y por datos adquiridos de fuentes académicas como la teoría de McClelland, antecedentes según Ortiz et al, (2024) y antecedentes según Petrone (2021). A efectos de garantizar la información de este estudio. Como solución se eligió trabajar en la alternativa que agrupa la motivación laboral, comunicación efectiva y la relación desempeño laboral y tecnología; puesto que se considera la alternativa más relevante ante las causas del problema. Con ello se busca incrementar el desempeño laboral, que los asesores brinden una atención eficaz y eficiente, y por consecuencia, lograr los objetivos de satisfacción del cliente.This research work shows a very relevant problem today, within companies; which is the poor work performance in the teleworking modality within the customer service area, this is due to a series of causes that prevent the worker from having a good performance in the workplace, such as the lack of commitment of the staff, inadequate work environment, poor effective communication, etc. Due to the above, 3 alternatives are proposed in order to reduce the causes and solve the problem that directly affects the productivity of the company. This work presents qualitative and quantitative information, provided by a member of the company and by data acquired from academic sources such as McClelland's theory, background according to Ortiz et al, (2024) and background according to Petrone (2021). In order to guarantee the information of this study. As a solution, it was chosen to work on the alternative that brings together work motivation, effective communication and the relationship between work performance and technology; since it is considered the most relevant alternative to the causes of the problem. This seeks to increase job performance, ensure that advisors provide effective and efficient attention, and consequently, achieve client satisfaction objectives.Trabajo de Suficiencia ProfesionalODS 4: Educación de CalidadODS 8: Trabajo decente y crecimiento económicoODS 9: Industria, innovación e infraestructura

Removal of Color and Turbidity in Runoff Water using Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Endocarp Activated Carbon

The aim of this research was to determine the efficiency of activated carbon obtained from coconut (Cocos nucifera) endocarp in the reduction of color in runoff water to improve its quality. For this purpose, activated carbon was produced at a carbonization temperature of 700 °C in a time of 30 minutes and phosphoric acid at a concentration of 85% was used as an activating agent. A completely randomized design was used, consisting of 3 treatments (100, 50 and 25 g of activated carbon) and a control (without treatment), with three replicates of each treatment, where 1 L of water from the uptake was filtered. It was determined that the best percentage removal was obtained with treatment 3 (T3) in the reduction of color and turbidity with average values of 97.56% and 97.11%, respectively. An activated carbon filter was installed in the San Lorenzo - Moyobamba sector in a similar way to the laboratory tests, in which the efficiency of this product in reducing the color and turbidity of the water was demonstrated, achieving values suitable for human consumption

Effect of Activated Carbon Made from Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao L.) Shells on the Adsorption of Iron in Aquifer Water

This research aims to determine the effect of activated carbon obtained from cocoa husks (Theobroma cacao L.) on the adsorption of iron (II) present in water of an aquifer for human consumption. Charcoal was prepared at different carbonization temperatures (500, 600 and 700 °C) for 30 minutes and activated with phosphoric acid in the proportions of 1:1. Iron (II) adsorption was determined as a function of variations in mixing speed, contact time, charcoal dosage and stirring speed. It was determined that, over the range considered, agitation speeds had no significant effect on the percentage of iron (II) removal, being the dose of activated carbon and temperature, the most influential variables. The water samples had an initial iron concentration of 3.15 mg/L and 4 mg/L. The best iron (II) adsorption result was obtained with activated carbon at the carbonization temperature of 700 °C, with a mass of 1.5 g of carbon, with efficiencies of 93 % and 98 % for both samples considered. Based on the results, it was concluded water for human consumption is treatable with activated carbon derived from Theobroma cacao L. for the adsorption of iron (II), considering that this parameter is below the maximum limit of 0.3 mg/L allowed by current regulations

INFLUENCIA DEL SUELO EN LA DIVERSIDAD ALFA Y ESTRUCTURA DE LA VEGETACIÓN EN LOS BOSQUES DE LA CARRETERA IQUITOS - NAUTA, PERÚ

Soil is the superficial part of the earth where plants grow, among them, species of economic importance that provide food, medicine and wood for local people, however, little has been studied about the influence of the soil on the plants in the Amazon Peruvian. Due to these reasons, the relationship between the physical-chemical characteristics of the soil and the diversity and structure in the forests in the area of the Iquitos-Nauta highway, Loreto, Peru, was evaluated. 102 pits for soil sampling and 37 plots of 50 x 20 m for vegetation study, were settled. Spearman's correlation index indicated that alpha diversity is negatively related to cation exchange capacity, potassium, phosphorus, and organic matter; and the structure (number of individuals) is negatively related to the amount of clay and pH. In conclusion, the alpha diversity and structure of the vegetation is determined by the physical-chemical characteristics of the soil.El suelo es la parte superficial de la tierra donde crecen las plantas, entre ellas, especies de importancia económica que proporcionan alimentos, medicina y madera para la población, sin embargo, poco se ha estudiado sobre la influencia del suelo en las plantas de la Amazonía peruana. Por estas razones, se evaluó la relación entre las características físico-químicas del suelo y la diversidad y estructura en los bosques del ámbito de la carretera Iquitos-Nauta, Loreto, Perú. Para este estudio se establecieron 102 calicatas para el muestreo del suelo y 37 parcelas de 50 x 20 m para estudio de la vegetación. El índice de correlación de Spearman indicó que la diversidad alfa está relacionada negativamente con la capacidad de intercambio catiónico, potasio, fósforo  y materia orgánica; y la estructura (cantidad de individuos) está relacionada negativamente con la cantidad de arcilla y pH. En conclusión, la diversidad alfa y estructura de la vegetación está determinada por las características físico-químicas del suelo

Building momentum through networks: Bioimaging across the Americas

In September 2023, the two largest bioimaging networks in the Americas, Latin America Bioimaging (LABI) and BioImaging North America (BINA), came together during a 1-week meeting in Mexico. This meeting provided opportunities for participants to interact closely with decision-makers from imaging core facilities across the Americas. The meeting was held in a hybrid format and attended in-person by imaging scientists from across the Americas, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay. The aims of the meeting were to discuss progress achieved over the past year, to foster networking and collaborative efforts among members of both communities, to bring together key members of the international imaging community to promote the exchange of experience and expertise, to engage with industry partners, and to establish future directions within each individual network, as well as common goals. This meeting report summarises the discussions exchanged, the achievements shared, and the goals set during the LABIxBINA2023: Bioimaging across the Americas meeting

Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications

A. Waldron, K. Nakamura, J. Sze, T. Vilela, A. Escobedo, P. Negret Torres, R. Button, K. Swinnerton, A. Toledo, P. Madgwick, N. Mukherjee were supported by National Geographic and the Resources Legacy Fund. V. Christensen was supported by NSERC Discovery Grant RGPIN-2019-04901. M. Coll and J. Steenbeek were supported by EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 817578 (TRIATLAS). D. Leclere was supported by TradeHub UKRI CGRF project. R. Heneghan was supported by Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Acciones de Programacion Conjunta Internacional (PCIN-2017-115). M. di Marco was supported by MIUR Rita Levi Montalcini programme. A. Fernandez-Llamazares was supported by Academy of Finland (grant nr. 31176). S. Fujimori and T. Hawegawa were supported by The Environment Research and Technology Development Fund (2-2002) of the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan and the Sumitomo Foundation. V. Heikinheimo was supported by Kone Foundation, Social Media for Conservation project. K. Scherrer was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 682602. U. Rashid Sumaila acknowledges the OceanCanada Partnership, which funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). T. Toivonen was supported by Osk. Huttunen Foundation & Clare Hall college, Cambridge. W. Wu was supported by The Environment Research and Technology Development Fund (2-2002) of the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan. Z. Yuchen was supported by a Ministry of Education of Singapore Research Scholarship Block (RSB) Research Fellowship

Working paper analysing the economic implications of the proposed 30% target for areal protection in the draft post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framewor

58 pages, 5 figures, 3 tables- The World Economic Forum now ranks biodiversity loss as a top-five risk to the global economy, and the draft post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework proposes an expansion of conservation areas to 30% of the earth’s surface by 2030 (hereafter the “30% target”), using protected areas (PAs) and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). - Two immediate concerns are how much a 30% target might cost and whether it will cause economic losses to the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors. - Conservation areas also generate economic benefits (e.g. revenue from nature tourism and ecosystem services), making PAs/Nature an economic sector in their own right. - If some economic sectors benefit but others experience a loss, high-level policy makers need to know the net impact on the wider economy, as well as on individual sectors. [...]A. Waldron, K. Nakamura, J. Sze, T. Vilela, A. Escobedo, P. Negret Torres, R. Button, K. Swinnerton, A. Toledo, P. Madgwick, N. Mukherjee were supported by National Geographic and the Resources Legacy Fund. V. Christensen was supported by NSERC Discovery Grant RGPIN-2019-04901. M. Coll and J. Steenbeek were supported by EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 817578 (TRIATLAS). D. Leclere was supported by TradeHub UKRI CGRF project. R. Heneghan was supported by Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Acciones de Programacion Conjunta Internacional (PCIN-2017-115). M. di Marco was supported by MIUR Rita Levi Montalcini programme. A. Fernandez-Llamazares was supported by Academy of Finland (grant nr. 311176). S. Fujimori and T. Hawegawa were supported by The Environment Research and Technology Development Fund (2-2002) of the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan and the Sumitomo Foundation. V. Heikinheimo was supported by Kone Foundation, Social Media for Conservation project. K. Scherrer was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 682602. U. Rashid Sumaila acknowledges the OceanCanada Partnership, which funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). T. Toivonen was supported by Osk. Huttunen Foundation & Clare Hall college, Cambridge. W. Wu was supported by The Environment Research and Technology Development Fund (2-2002) of the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan. Z. Yuchen was supported by a Ministry of Education of Singapore Research Scholarship Block (RSB) Research FellowshipPeer reviewe

Canagliflozin and renal outcomes in type 2 diabetes and nephropathy

BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of kidney failure worldwide, but few effective long-term treatments are available. In cardiovascular trials of inhibitors of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), exploratory results have suggested that such drugs may improve renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS In this double-blind, randomized trial, we assigned patients with type 2 diabetes and albuminuric chronic kidney disease to receive canagliflozin, an oral SGLT2 inhibitor, at a dose of 100 mg daily or placebo. All the patients had an estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 30 to <90 ml per minute per 1.73 m2 of body-surface area and albuminuria (ratio of albumin [mg] to creatinine [g], >300 to 5000) and were treated with renin–angiotensin system blockade. The primary outcome was a composite of end-stage kidney disease (dialysis, transplantation, or a sustained estimated GFR of <15 ml per minute per 1.73 m2), a doubling of the serum creatinine level, or death from renal or cardiovascular causes. Prespecified secondary outcomes were tested hierarchically. RESULTS The trial was stopped early after a planned interim analysis on the recommendation of the data and safety monitoring committee. At that time, 4401 patients had undergone randomization, with a median follow-up of 2.62 years. The relative risk of the primary outcome was 30% lower in the canagliflozin group than in the placebo group, with event rates of 43.2 and 61.2 per 1000 patient-years, respectively (hazard ratio, 0.70; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.59 to 0.82; P=0.00001). The relative risk of the renal-specific composite of end-stage kidney disease, a doubling of the creatinine level, or death from renal causes was lower by 34% (hazard ratio, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.53 to 0.81; P<0.001), and the relative risk of end-stage kidney disease was lower by 32% (hazard ratio, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.54 to 0.86; P=0.002). The canagliflozin group also had a lower risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke (hazard ratio, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.67 to 0.95; P=0.01) and hospitalization for heart failure (hazard ratio, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.47 to 0.80; P<0.001). There were no significant differences in rates of amputation or fracture. CONCLUSIONS In patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, the risk of kidney failure and cardiovascular events was lower in the canagliflozin group than in the placebo group at a median follow-up of 2.62 years

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries