Grafting melons onto potential cucumis spp. rootstocks

Cucumís melo is an economically importar]t crop. Its culture is hampered by differen t types of soil stresses. Grafting melons onto different resistant cucurbits belonging to the genera, Cucurbíta, Lagenaría, Luffa, etc. have been successfully used to avoid these problems. However, me Ion quality has been nega.tively modified as a consequence of grafting. In general, variation in fruit shape, seed cavity and sugar content have been observed. The use of rootstocks more genetically c\oser to the melon scions could be useful to obtain fru i ts with better quality from melon grafted plantsPostprint (published version

Grimmelshausens "Teutscher Michel":Untersuchung seiner Benutzung der Quellen und seiner Stellung zu den Sprachproblemen des 17. Jahrhunderts

Die vorliegende Arbeit beleuchtet ein bis heute wenig beachtetes Kapitel der deutschen Barockforschung: Grimmelshausens Stellung zu den Sprachproblemen seiner Zeit. Mit linguistischen Fragen hat er sich fast ausschließlich in seiner 1673 erschienenen Schrift SIMPLICISSIMI Pralerey und Gepräng mit seinem Teutschen Michel beschäftigt. Entsprechend der einzigartigen Bedeutung dieses Werks für die Fragestellung Bierbüsses bildet eine eingehende Untersuchung der Schrift die Grundlage seiner Arbeit. Dabei wird nicht nur die Stellungnahme Grimmelshausens zu den sprachlichen Verhältnissen des 17. Jahrhunderts herausgearbeitet, sondern ebenfalls gezeigt, wie sein Bildungsstand und die von ihm verarbeitete Literatur seine Auffassungen bedingten. Mit Hilfe quellenkritischer Analysen konnte der Autor die geistigen und literarischen Voraussetzungen für Grimmelshausens Position erhellen und zugleich in ihren sachlichen Zusammenhängen darstellen. Für die durchgesehene Neuauflage wurde die nach 1958 erschienene Forschungsliteratur in einem bibliographischen Nachtrag zusammengefasst

Nuevo endemismo marroquí: Sideritis cirujanoi, sp. nov.

4 p., il.[EN]A new species, Sideritis cirujanoi Romo, Stübing, Roselló & Peris (Lamiaceae), from the Riff range (northern Morocco), is described[ES]Se describe una nueva eSfecie, Sideritis cirujanoi Romo, Stübing, Roselló & Peris (Lamiaceae), de las montañas del Rif (norte de Marruecos).Peer reviewe

Multimode collective scattering of light in free space by a cold atomic gas

We have studied collective recoil lasing by a cold atomic gas, scattering photons from an incident laser into many radiation modes in free space. The model consists of a system of classical equations for the atomic motion of N atoms where the radiation field has been adiabatically eliminated. We performed numerical simulations using a molecular dynamics code pepc (Pretty Efficient Parallel Coulomb Solver) to track the trajectories of the atoms. These simulations show the formation of an atomic density grating and collective enhancement of scattered light, both of which are sensitive to the shape and orientation of the atomic cloud. In the case of an initially circular cloud, the dynamical evolution of the cloud shape plays an important role in the development of the density grating and collective scattering. The ability to use efficient molecular dynamics codes will be a useful tool for the study of the multimode interaction between light and cold gases

Macronutrient Requirements of Silvery-Black Porgy (Sparidentex hasta): A Comparison with Other Farmed Sparid Species

Silvery-black porgy (Sparidentex hasta) is recognized as one of the most promising fish species for aquaculture diversification in the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea regions. In this regard, S. hasta has received considerable attention, and nutritional studies focused on establishing the nutritional requirements for improving diet formulation have been conducted during recent years. Considering the results from different dose–response nutritional studies on macronutrient requirements conducted in this species, it can be concluded that diets containing ca. 48% crude protein, 15% crude lipid, 15% carbohydrates and 20 KJ g−1 gross energy are recommended for on-growing S. hasta juveniles. In addition, the optimum essential amino acid profile for this species (expressed as g 16 g N−1), should be approximately arginine 5.3, lysine 6.0, threonine 5.2, histidine 2.5, isoleucine 4.6, leucine 5.4, methionine + cysteine 4.0 (in a diet containing 0.6 cysteine), phenylalanine + tyrosine 5.6 (in a diet containing 1.9 tyrosine), tryptophan 1.0 and valine 4.6. Moreover, the optimum dietary n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and soybean lecithin are recommended to be 0.8% and 6%, respectively. The maximum replacement of fish meal with soy protein is recommended to be between 16.5% and 27.3%. In addition, different vegetal oil sources are also recommended for partial and almost complete replacement of fish oil in diets. Although the nutritional requirements in terms of macronutrients have been established under laboratory conditions, the analysis of the available literature indicate that future studies need to be conducted using a more holistic approach under intensive farming conditions in which different nutrients or additives need to be tested under different rearing conditions for refining nutrient requirements in this species.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Design and validation of an instrument to evaluate the adoption of digital technology in university professors

La adopción de las tecnologías digitales (Td) por parte de los individuos y organizaciones ha sido un tema de interés fundamental en materia de investigación, por tal motivo el presente estudio realiza un análisis de la adopción individual de la Td y las fases o etapas que sigue el adoptante, enfatizando en el desarrollo de un instrumento (TAUT) que mide las diversas percepciones que el profesorado universitario puede tener en la adopción y uso de las Td, el mismo que es sometido a un proceso de evaluación interpretado en cuatro fases, como el análisis de coeficiente de validez por expertos, análisis de fiabilidad y validez del instrumento, análisis factorial exploratorio y finalmente el análisis factorial confirmatorio. El resultado es un parsimonioso instrumento de 46 ítems que comprende 5 dimensiones valoradas, que constituye una herramienta útil para el estudio de la adopción de la TDThe adoption of digital technologies (Td) by individuals and organizations has been a topic of fundamental interest in research, for this reason the present study performs an analysis of the individual adoption of Td and the phases or stages followed by the adopter, emphasizing the development of an instrument (TAUT) that measures the different perceptions that university professors may have in the adoption and use of Td, which is subjected to an evaluation process interpreted in four phases, such as the analysis of validity coefficient by experts, analysis of reliability and validity of the instrument, exploratory factor analysis and finally the confirmatory factor analysis. The result is a parsimonious 46-item instrument comprising 5 rated dimensions, which constitutes a useful tool for the study of TD adoptio

Evaluation of AIF-1 (Allograft Inflammatory Factor-1) as a Biomarker of Crohn’s Disease Severity

Background: Recently, increased tissue levels of AIF-1 have been shown in experimental colitis, supporting its role in intestinal inflammation. Therefore, we studied the levels of AIF-1 in Crohn’s disease (CD). Methods: This study included 33 patients with CD (14 men and 19 women) who participated in the PREDICROHN project, a prospective multicenter study of the Spanish Group of Inflammatory bowel disease (GETECCU). Results: This article demonstrates declines with respect to baseline levels of serum AIF-1 in Crohn’s disease (CD) patients after 14 weeks of treatment with anti-TNFs. Furthermore, in patients with active CD (HB ≥ 5), serum AIF-1 levels were significantly higher than those in patients without activity (HB ≤ 4). The study of serum AIF-1 in the same cohort, revealed an area under the ROC curve (AUC) value of AUC = 0.66 (p = 0.014), while for the CRP (C-reactive protein), (AUC) value of 0.69 (p = 0.0066), indicating a similar ability to classify CD patients by their severity. However, the combination of data on serum levels of AIF-1 and CRP improves the predictive ability of these analyses for classifying CD patients as active (HB ≥ 5) or inactive (HB ≤ 4). When we used the odds ratio (OR) formula, we observed that patients with CRP > 5 mg/L or AIF-1 > 200 pg/mL or both conditions were 13 times more likely to show HB ≥ 5 (active CD) than were those with both markers below these thresholds. Conclusion: The development of an algorithm that includes serum levels of AIF-1 and CRP could be useful for assessing Crohn’s disease severityThis research has been funded by grants from: Asociación Española de Gastroenterología (AEG), Grupo Español de Trabajo en Enfermedad de Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa (GETECCU), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (FIS12/02557 and PI13/00041) and Universidad de Alcalá (32/2013, 22/2014, 26/2015) and B2017/BMD-3804 MITIC-CM (Comunidad de Madrid) and Halekulani S.

Método de corte y armado para vestidos de señora, trajes de niños, ajuares y canastillas

Copia digital. Madrid : Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. Subdirección General de Coordinación Bibliotecaria, 201

Relationship between IGF-1 and body weight in inflammatory bowel diseases: Cellular and molecular mechanisms involved

"Artículo escrito por un elevado número de autores, solo se referencian el que aparece en primer lugar, el nombre del grupo de colaboración, si le hubiere, y los autores pertenecientes a la UAM"Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), represented by ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, what leads to diarrhea, malnutrition, and weight loss. Depression of the growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor-1 axis (GH-IGF-1 axis) could be responsible of these symptoms. We demonstrate that long-term treatment (54 weeks) of adult CD patients with adalimumab (ADA) results in a decrease in serum IGF-1 without changes in serum IGF-1 binding protein (IGF1BP4). These results prompted us to conduct a preclinical study to test the efficiency of IGF-1 in the medication for experimental colitis. IGF-1 treatment of rats with DSS-induced colitis has a beneficial effect on the following circulating biochemical parameters: glucose, albumin, and total protein levels. In this experimental group we also observed healthy maintenance of colon size, body weight, and lean mass in comparison with the DSS-only group. Histological analysis revealed restoration of the mucosal barrier with the IGF-1 treatment, which was characterized by healthy quantities of mucin production, structural maintenance of adherers junctions (AJs), recuperation of E-cadherin and β-catenin levels and decrease in infiltrating immune cells and in metalloproteinase-2 levels. The experimentally induced colitis caused activation of apoptosis markers, including cleaved caspase 3, caspase 8, and PARP and decreases cell-cycle checkpoint activators including phosphorylated Rb, cyclin E, and E2F1. The IGF-1 treatment inhibited cyclin E depletion and partially protects PARP levels. The beneficial effects of IGF-1 in experimental colitis could be explained by a re-sensitization of the IGF-1/IRS-1/AKT cascade to exogenous IGF-1. Given these results, we postulate that IGF-1 treatment of IBD patients could prove to be successful in reducing disease pathology.This research has been funded by grants from: Asociación Española de Gastroenterología (AEG), Grupo Español de Trabajo en Enfermedad de Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa (GETECCU), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (FIS12/02557 and PI13/00041) and Universidad de Alcalá (32/2013, 22/2014, 26/2015) and B2017/BMD-3804 MITIC-CM (Comunidad de Madrid) and Halekulani S.L