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    Hotspots of biogeochemical activity linked to aridity and plant traits across global drylands

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    14 páginas.- 4 figuras.- 67 referencias.- The online version contains supplementary material available at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-024-01670-7Perennial plants create productive and biodiverse hotspots, known as fertile islands, beneath their canopies. These hotspots largely determine the structure and functioning of drylands worldwide. Despite their ubiquity, the factors controlling fertile islands under conditions of contrasting grazing by livestock, the most prevalent land use in drylands, remain virtually unknown. Here we evaluated the relative importance of grazing pressure and herbivore type, climate and plant functional traits on 24 soil physical and chemical attributes that represent proxies of key ecosystem services related to decomposition, soil fertility, and soil and water conservation. To do this, we conducted a standardized global survey of 288 plots at 88 sites in 25 countries worldwide. We show that aridity and plant traits are the major factors associated with the magnitude of plant effects on fertile islands in grazed drylands worldwide. Grazing pressure had little influence on the capacity of plants to support fertile islands. Taller and wider shrubs and grasses supported stronger island effects. Stable and functional soils tended to be linked to species-rich sites with taller plants. Together, our findings dispel the notion that grazing pressure or herbivore type are linked to the formation or intensification of fertile islands in drylands. Rather, our study suggests that changes in aridity, and processes that alter island identity and therefore plant traits, will have marked effects on how perennial plants support and maintain the functioning of drylands in a more arid and grazed world.This research was supported by the European Research Council (ERC grant 647038 (BIODESERT) awarded to F.T.M.) and Generalitat Valenciana (CIDEGENT/2018/041). D.J.E. was supported by the Hermon Slade Foundation (HSF21040). J. Ding was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project (41991232) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China. M.D.-B. acknowledges support from TED2021-130908B-C41/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/Unión Europea Next Generation EU/PRTR and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation for the I + D + i project PID2020-115813RA-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033. O.S. was supported by US National Science Foundation (Grants DEB 1754106, 20-25166), and Y.L.B.-P. by a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship (MSCA-1018 IF) within the European Program Horizon 2020 (DRYFUN Project 656035). K.G. and N.B. acknowledge support from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) SPACES projects OPTIMASS (FKZ: 01LL1302A) and ORYCS (FKZ: FKZ01LL1804A). B.B. was supported by the Taylor Family-Asia Foundation Endowed Chair in Ecology and Conservation Biology, and M. Bowker by funding from the School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University. C.B. acknowledges funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41971131). D.B. acknowledges support from the Hungarian Research, Development and Innovation Office (NKFI KKP 144096), and A. Fajardo support from ANID PIA/BASAL FB 210006 and the Millennium Science Initiative Program NCN2021-050. M.F. and H.E. received funding from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (grant 39843). A.N. and M.K. acknowledge support from FCT (CEECIND/02453/2018/CP1534/CT0001, SFRH/BD/130274/2017, PTDC/ASP-SIL/7743/2020, UIDB/00329/2020), EEA (10/CALL#5), AdaptForGrazing (PRR-C05-i03-I-000035) and LTsER Montado platform (LTER_EU_PT_001) grants. O.V. acknowledges support from the Hungarian Research, Development and Innovation Office (NKFI KKP 144096). L.W. was supported by the US National Science Foundation (EAR 1554894). Y.Z. and X.Z. were supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U2003214). H.S. is supported by a María Zambrano fellowship funded by the Ministry of Universities and European Union-Next Generation plan. The use of any trade, firm or product names does not imply endorsement by any agency, institution or government. Finally, we thank the many people who assisted with field work and the landowners, corporations and national bodies that allowed us access to their land.Peer reviewe

    Pensamiento Novohispano 20

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    El presente libro reúne 26 trabajos de investigación que tienen como objetivo mantener viva la relación cultural del presente con nuestro pasado histórico. Partimos del hecho de que somos seres históricos, es decir, pensamos y reconocemos la historia como parte constitutiva de nuestra existencia vital, razón que viene a consolidar el estudio y la investigación de nuestro pasado. El sentido que fortalece cada una de las colaboraciones aquí presentadas se convierte en un homenaje a la memoria histórica que recupera los hechos “pequeños”, los aparentemente “insignificantes”, para clarificar la “grandes” intervenciones. Cada uno de los trabajos aquí expuestos tiene el propósito de contribuir al estudio y difusión de la cultura novohispana.El número 20 de Pensamiento Novohispano ha quedado integrado por 26 trabajos de investigación distribuidos de la siguiente manera: 11 corresponden al siglo xvi; 5 al siglo XVII y 10 al siglo XVIII. Como en números anteriores, la diversidad de temas sigue presente, pues es una característica de este libro, que busca mantener viva la relación cultural de nuestro pasado histórico con el presente. Partimos del hecho de que somos seres históricos, es decir, pensamos y reconocemos la historia como parte constitutiva de nuestra existencia vital, razón que viene a consolidar el estudio y la investigación de nuestro pasado

    El bloque de poder contrainsurgente en Colombia y su papel en el resurgimiento de la derecha en América Latina

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    ABSTRACT Objective/context: This article presents an analysis of the rise, consolidation and transformation of the counterinsurgency power bloc in Colombia and its leading role in the resurgence of the right in Latin America over the past five years. More specifically, it examines the strategic alliance with the United States, the presence of the Andean country in multilateral settings and Colombia's position against the “Bolivarian Revolution” in Venezuela. Methodology: The research was guided by a historical-materialist theoretical framework, inspired mainly by the works of Nicos Poulantzas, Bob Jessop and Joachim Hirsch, based on the concepts of capitalist state and peripheral state. In the empirical-analytical portion on Colombia we work with the notions of strong oligarchical state and counterinsurgency power block, developed by Raul Zelik and Vilma Franco, respectively. Conclusions: The counterinsurgency power block in Colombia has played an important role in containing the progressive trend and the destabilization of regional integration gambits built on the margins of US hegemony. The counterinsurgency strategy in the region has managed to change the correlation of forces in favor of the regional right, leading to the decline and possible closure of the progressive cycle with the deepening of the crisis of the “Bolivarian Revolution” in Venezuela. Originality: Most studies on counterinsurgency in Colombia have focused on the role of the State and paramilitarism, and analyze the counterinsurgency struggle mainly at the national level. This article proposes a critical class perspective to understand counterinsurgency in Colombia and Latin America in the context of the progressive cycle and the resurgence of the right in the region during the last five years.RESUMO Objetivo/contexto: Este artigo apresenta uma análise da constituição, da consolidação e da transformação do bloco de poder contrainsurgente na Colômbia e seu papel protagonista no ressurgimento da direita na América Latina durante os últimos cinco anos. Em específico, o texto examina a parceria estratégica com os Estados Unidos, a presença do país andino nos cenários multilaterais e a postura da Colômbia diante da “Revolução Bolivariana” na Venezuela. Metodologia: Esta pesquisa foi orientada por um referencial teórico histórico-materialista, inspirada principalmente nas obras de Nicos Poulantzas, Bob Jessop e Joachim Hirsch, que está baseada nos conceitos “Estado capitalista” e “estatalidade periférica”. Na parte empírico-analítica sobre a Colômbia, trabalha-se com as noções “Estado oligárquico forte” e “bloco de poder contrainsurgente” desenvolvidos por Raul Zelik e Vilma Franco, respectivamente. Conclusões: O bloco de poder contrainsurgente na Colômbia tem desempenhado um papel importante de contenção à tendência progressista e de desestabilização de propostas de integração regional, construídas à margem da hegemonia estadunidense. A estratégia contrainsurgente na região tem conseguido mudar a correlação de forças a favor da direita regional, levando ao declínio e ao possível fechamento do ciclo progressista com o aprofundamento da crise da “Revolução Bolivariana” na Venezuela. Originalidade: A maioria dos estudos sobre a contrainsurgência na Colômbia se foca no papel do Estado e no paramilitarismo, e analisa a luta contrainsurgente principalmente no âmbito nacional. Este artigo propõe uma perspectiva crítica de classe para compreender a contrainsurgência tanto na Colômbia quanto na América Latina no contexto do ciclo progressista e no ressurgimento da direita na região durante os últimos cinco anos.RESUMEN Objetivo/contexto: El artículo presenta un análisis de la constitución, la consolidación y la transformación del bloque de poder contrainsurgente en Colombia y su papel protagónico en el resurgimiento de la derecha en América Latina durante los últimos cinco años. Más específicamente, el texto examina la alianza estratégica con los Estados Unidos, la presencia del país andino en los escenarios multilaterales y la postura de Colombia frente la “Revolución Bolivariana” en Venezuela. Metodología: La investigación fue orientada por un marco teórico histórico-materialista, inspirada principalmente en las obras de Nicos Poulantzas, Bob Jessop y Joachim Hirsch, que se basa en los conceptos Estado capitalista y estatalidad periférica. En la parte empírico-analítica sobre Colombia se trabaja con las nociones Estado oligárquico fuerte y bloque de poder contrainsurgente, desarrollados por Raul Zelik y Vilma Franco, respectivamente. Conclusiones: El bloque de poder contrainsurgente en Colombia ha jugado un importante rol de contención a la tendencia progresista y de desestabilización de apuestas de integración regional, construidas al margen de la hegemonía estadounidense. La estrategia contrainsurgente en la región ha logrado cambiar la correlación de fuerzas a favor de la derecha regional, llevando al declive y posible cierre del ciclo progresista con la profundización de la crisis de la “Revolución Bolivariana” en Venezuela. Originalidad: La mayoría de los estudios sobre la contrainsurgencia en Colombia se han enfocado en el papel del Estado y el paramilitarismo, y analizan la lucha contrainsurgente principalmente a nivel nacional. Este artículo propone una perspectiva crítica de clase para comprender la contrainsurgencia tanto en Colombia como en América Latina en el contexto del ciclo progresista y en el resurgimiento de la derecha en la región durante los últimos cinco años

    Reunion between folklore and academy

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    Reencuentro nos ofrece un viaje por los diferentes y más importantes momentos en la evolución y tendencias compositivas e interpretativas producidas en Colombia durante el siglo XX. Representa la variedad y la riqueza de formatos, exploraciones tímbricas, compositivas e interperetativas.Reencuentro offers us a journey through the different and most important moments in the evolution and compositional and interpretive trends produced in Colombia during the 20th century. It represents the variety and richness of formats, timbral, compositional and interpretative explorations

    Gender differences and management of stroke risk of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation in an upper middle-income country: Insights from the CARMEN-AF registry

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    Background: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of stroke and systemic embolism. Several studies have suggested that female AF patients could have a greater risk for stroke. There is scarce information about clinical characteristics and use of antithrombotic therapies in Latin American patients with nonvalvular AF. Objective: To describe the gender differences in clinical characteristics, thromboembolic risk, and antithrombotic therapy of patients with nonvalvular AF recruited in Mexico, an upper middle-income country, into the prospective national CARMEN-AF Registry. Methods: A total of 1423 consecutive patients, with at least one thromboembolic risk factor were enrolled in CARMEN-AF Registry during a three-year period (2014–2017). They were categorized according to Gender. Results: Overall, 48.6% were women, mean age 70 ± 12 years. Diabetes, smoking, alcoholism, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and obstructive sleep apnea were higher in men. Most women were found with paroxysmal AF (40.6%), and most men with permanent AF (44.0%). No gender differences were found in the use of vitamin K antagonists (VKA) (30.5% in women vs. 28.0% in men). No gender differences were found in the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) (33.8% women vs 35.4% men). Conclusions: CARMEN-AF Registry demonstrates that in Mexico, regardless of gender, a large proportion of patients remain undertreated. No gender differences were found in the use of VKA or DOAC. Keywords: Atrial fibrillation, Gender, Thromboembolic risk, Antithrombotic therapy, Stroke, Mexic

    3er. Coloquio: Fortalecimiento de los Colectivos de Docencia

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    Las memorias del 3er. Coloquio de Fortalecimiento de Colectivos de Docencia deben ser entendidas como un esfuerzo colectivo de la comunidad de académicos de la División de Ciencias y Artes para el Diseño, en medio de la pandemia COVID-19, con el fin de: • Analizar y proponer acciones concretas que promuevan el mejoramiento de la calidad docente en la División. • Proponer acciones que permitan continuar fortaleciendo los cursos con modalidad a distancia (remotos). • Ante un escenario que probablemente demandará en el mediano plazo, transitar del modelo remoto a un modelo híbrido, proponer acciones a considerar para la transición de los cursos. • Planear y preparar cursos de nivelación de conocimientos, para cuando se transite a la impartición de la docencia de manera mixta o presencial, dirigidos a los alumnos que no hayan tenido oportunidad de desarrollar actividades relevantes para su formación, como prácticas de talleres y laboratorios, visitas, o alguna otra actividad relevante

    Mis casos Clínicos de Odontopediatría y Ortodoncia

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    Libro que conjunta casos en el área de Odontopediatría y OrtodonciaEs para los integrantes de la Red de Investigación en Estomatología (RIE) una enorme alegría presentar el tercer libro del 2021, sobre casos clínicos, revisiones de la literatura e investigaciones. La RIE está integrada por cuerpos académicos de la UAEH, UAEM, UAC y UdeG

    Hotspots of biogeochemical activity linked to aridity and plant traits across global drylands

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    Perennial plants create productive and biodiverse hotspots, known as fertile islands, beneath their canopies. These hotspots largely determine the structure and functioning of drylands worldwide. Despite their ubiquity, the factors controlling fertile islands under conditions of contrasting grazing by livestock, the most prevalent land use in drylands, remain virtually unknown. Here we evaluated the relative importance of grazing pressure and herbivore type, climate and plant functional traits on 24 soil physical and chemical attributes that represent proxies of key ecosystem services related to decomposition, soil fertility, and soil and water conservation. To do this, we conducted a standardized global survey of 288 plots at 88 sites in 25 countries worldwide. We show that aridity and plant traits are the major factors associated with the magnitude of plant effects on fertile islands in grazed drylands worldwide. Grazing pressure had little influence on the capacity of plants to support fertile islands. Taller and wider shrubs and grasses supported stronger island effects. Stable and functional soils tended to be linked to species-rich sites with taller plants. Together, our findings dispel the notion that grazing pressure or herbivore type are linked to the formation or intensification of fertile islands in drylands. Rather, our study suggests that changes in aridity, and processes that alter island identity and therefore plant traits, will have marked effects on how perennial plants support and maintain the functioning of drylands in a more arid and grazed world.This research was supported by the European Research Council (ERC grant 647038 (BIODESERT) awarded to F.T.M.) and Generalitat Valenciana (CIDEGENT/2018/041). D.J.E. was supported by the Hermon Slade Foundation (HSF21040). J. Ding was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project (41991232) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China. M.D.-B. acknowledges support from TED2021-130908B-C41/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/Unión Europea Next Generation EU/PRTR and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation for the I + D + i project PID2020-115813RA-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033. O.S. was supported by US National Science Foundation (Grants DEB 1754106, 20-25166), and Y.L.B.-P. by a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship (MSCA-1018 IF) within the European Program Horizon 2020 (DRYFUN Project 656035). K.G. and N.B. acknowledge support from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) SPACES projects OPTIMASS (FKZ: 01LL1302A) and ORYCS (FKZ: FKZ01LL1804A). B.B. was supported by the Taylor Family-Asia Foundation Endowed Chair in Ecology and Conservation Biology, and M. Bowker by funding from the School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University. C.B. acknowledges funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41971131). D.B. acknowledges support from the Hungarian Research, Development and Innovation Office (NKFI KKP 144096), and A. Fajardo support from ANID PIA/BASAL FB 210006 and the Millennium Science Initiative Program NCN2021-050. M.F. and H.E. received funding from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (grant 39843). A.N. and M.K. acknowledge support from FCT (CEECIND/02453/2018/CP1534/CT0001, SFRH/BD/130274/2017, PTDC/ASP-SIL/7743/2020, UIDB/00329/2020), EEA (10/CALL#5), AdaptForGrazing (PRR-C05-i03-I-000035) and LTsER Montado platform (LTER_EU_PT_001) grants. O.V. acknowledges support from the Hungarian Research, Development and Innovation Office (NKFI KKP 144096). L.W. was supported by the US National Science Foundation (EAR 1554894). Y.Z. and X.Z. were supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U2003214). H.S. is supported by a María Zambrano fellowship funded by the Ministry of Universities and European Union-Next Generation plan

    Libro de Proyectos Finales 2021 primer semestre

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