Morphological variation of the labellum of Vanilla planifolia Andrews (Orchidaceae) in Oaxaca, Mexico

Infraspecific variation has transcendental ecological consequences for species adaptation to new niches. Estimating levels of variation is key for understanding the life history of a species, as well as for designing strategies for use and conservation. For this reason, the objective of this study was to characterize infra-specific morphological variation of the labellum of V. planifolia, of 122 flowers from 28 specimens from the state of Oaxaca and two specimens from Veracruz, Mexico. The labellum of each flower was dissected and analyzed by morphometry. Sixty variables were obtained and grouped into basal, middle and apical regions. An analysis of variance was performed considering the collections and the origin of each individual as sources of variation. Principal components and cluster analyses were also conducted. Differences in the 60 variables analyzed were highly significant among the collections. Among environments, 18 variables showed significant differences, which were situated in the lateral and middle lobes of the labellum. Thus, these structures were considered susceptible to environmental changes. The remaining 42 variables situated in the basal and middle regions of the labellum, which were fused to the edges of the floral column were not significantly different among environments. With the first three principal components, the model explained 73% of the total variation studied. Morphological variation of the flower labellum was represented by four morphotypes distributed in three environments. Highlights The evaluation of vanilla flowers wild does not allow to have the same number of treatments or repetitions, for the inaccessibility of the species. Morphometric analysis of the labellum revealed infra-specific variation in the germplasm of Vanilla planifolia. The features of the basal and middle regions of the labellum are the most informative in distinguishing the variation between vanilla specimens.Infraspecific variation has transcendental ecological consequences for species adaptation to new niches. Estimating levels of variation is key for understanding the life history of a species, as well as for designing strategies for use and conservation. For this reason, the objective of this study was to characterize infra-specific morphological variation of the labellum of V. planifolia, of 122 flowers from 28 specimens from the state of Oaxaca and two specimens from Veracruz, Mexico. The labellum of each flower was dissected and analyzed by morphometry. Sixty variables were obtained and grouped into basal, middle and apical regions. An analysis of variance was performed considering the collections and the origin of each individual as sources of variation. Principal components and cluster analyses were also conducted. Differences in the 60 variables analyzed were highly significant among the collections. Among environments, 18 variables showed significant differences, which were situated in the lateral and middle lobes of the labellum. Thus, these structures were considered susceptible to environmental changes. The remaining 42 variables situated in the basal and middle regions of the labellum, which were fused to the edges of the floral column were not significantly different among environments. With the first three principal components, the model explained 73% of the total variation studied. Morphological variation of the flower labellum was represented by four morphotypes distributed in three environments. Highlights The evaluation of vanilla flowers wild does not allow to have the same number of treatments or repetitions, for the inaccessibility of the species. Morphometric analysis of the labellum revealed infra-specific variation in the germplasm of Vanilla planifolia. The features of the basal and middle regions of the labellum are the most informative in distinguishing the variation between vanilla specimens

Gestión de la innovación : sistematización de la experiencia del PRET Valles Andinos y del Noreste de San Juan

El presente trabajo es una sistematización de experiencia del Proyecto Regional con Enfoque Territorial (PRET) “Desarrollo Territorial de los Valles Andinos y del Noreste de San Juan” (VAyNE) que tuvo lugar desde mayo de 2013 a junio de 2018, en el ámbito del Centro Regional Mendoza – San Juan del Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA).EEA San JuanFil: Tornello, Simon. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan. Agencia de Extensión Rural Calingasta; ArgentinaFil: Hernández, Juan Jesús. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales; ArgentinaFil: Moyano, Clara Rosa. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; ArgentinaFil: Martinelli, Mariana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Juan. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; ArgentinaFil: Roqueiro, Gonzalo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan; ArgentinaFil: Ruiz Cortez, Leandro Alberto. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Juan. Agencia de Extensión Rural Calingasta; Argentin

Elaboración del Protocolo de Calidad y Seguridad Radiológica de la Clínica Hispanoamérica de la ciudad de Pasto.

La radiología ha sido un gran avance de la ciencia para el diagnóstico de las enfermedades, desde su invención han sido muchas las vidas que se han podido recuperar de diferentes patologías que la medicina tradicional carecía de un buen método de diagnóstico, pero si bien ha causado una revolución para mejorar la medicina, también desde su invención muchas vidas se han perdido debido a su relación costo beneficio y sobre todo en el personal que tenía una constante exposición a este tipo de radiaciones. Ante ello este proyecto tuvo como objetivo la construcción de un protocolo de calidad y seguridad radiológica para la clínica Hispanoamérica, el cual tiene como objeto mejorar el servicio de imagenología, reduciendo costos para la institución, mejorando la prestación del servicio para los usuarios y generando unas condiciones saludables para los trabajadores ocupacionalmente expuestos, basados en el principio ALARA (Tan bajo como sea razonablemente posible). Es por esto que se realizó una revisión documental de distintas instituciones y autores que promueven principios para mejorar la calidad de la imagen diagnostica estandarizando los procedimientos a través de una guía que establezca un horizonte para la institución.Radiology has been a great advance in science for the diagnosis of diseases, since its invention many lives have been recovered from different pathologies that traditional medicine lacked a good diagnostic method, but although it has caused a revolution to improve medicine, also since its invention many lives have been lost due to its cost-benefit ratio and especially in the personnel who had constant exposure to this type of radiation. Given this, this project aimed to build a radiological quality and safety protocol for the Hispanoamerica clinic, which aims to improve the imaging service, reducing costs for the institution, improving service provision for users and generating healthy conditions for occupationally exposed workers, based on the ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable). For this reason, a documentary review of different institutions and authors was carried out that promotes principles to improve the quality of the diagnostic image, standardizing the procedures through a guide that establishes a horizon for the institution

El reencuentro con la naturaleza: voces femeninas en el tiempo

Este texto contribuye al análisis científico de diferentes áreas del conocimiento la filosofía social, la educación para el cuidado del medio ambiente mediante la sustentabilidad que incide en diversas unidades de aprendizaje en Educación para la Salud y de la Maestria en Sociología de la SaludEl relato de las voces femeninas que se escuchan en el tiempo, narran las luchas por defender un ideal, con frecuencia en la organización de las mujeres que pugnan por estabilizar el equilibrio de la naturaleza, por medio de tácticas educativas que van recorriendo el bachillerato, la normal y la universidad

Clinical Heterogeneity of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated With Variants in TBX4

Background: The knowledge of hereditary predisposition has changed our understanding of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Genetic testing has been widely extended and the application of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension specific gene panels has allowed its inclusion in the diagnostic workup and increase the diagnostic ratio compared to the traditional sequencing techniques. This is particularly important in the differential diagnosis between Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease. Methods: Since November 2011, genetic testing is offered to all patients with idiopathic, hereditable and associated forms of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension or Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease included in the Spanish Registry of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Herein, we present the clinical phenotype and prognosis of all Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension patients with disease-associated variants in TBX4. Results: Out of 579 adults and 45 children, we found in eight patients from seven families, disease-causing associated variants in TBX4. All adult patients had a moderate-severe reduction in diffusion capacity. However, we observed a wide spectrum of clinical presentations, including Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease suspicion, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary vascular abnormalities and congenital heart disease. Conclusions: Genetic testing is now essential for a correct diagnosis work-up in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. TBX4-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension has marked clinical heterogeneity. In this regard, a genetic study is extremely useful to obtain an accurate diagnosis and provide appropriate management.This project was founded by Project "Bases Gene´tico Moleculares de la Medicina de Precisio´n en la Hipertensio´n Arterial Pulmonar". Funder: Instituto Carlos III. Ministerio de Economı´a y Competitividad. https://www.isciii.es/Paginas/Inicio.aspx Award number: PI 18/01233 Grant Recipient: P E-

FPGA-Based Fused Smart-Sensor for Tool-Wear Area Quantitative Estimation in CNC Machine Inserts

Manufacturing processes are of great relevance nowadays, when there is a constant claim for better productivity with high quality at low cost. The contribution of this work is the development of a fused smart-sensor, based on FPGA to improve the online quantitative estimation of flank-wear area in CNC machine inserts from the information provided by two primary sensors: the monitoring current output of a servoamplifier, and a 3-axis accelerometer. Results from experimentation show that the fusion of both parameters makes it possible to obtain three times better accuracy when compared with the accuracy obtained from current and vibration signals, individually used