IDE ‑OTALEX C: A Primeira Infraestrutura de Dados Espaciais transfronteiriça entre Portugal e Espanha

Em 2007 criou ‑se a primeira Infraestrutura de Dados Espaciais transfronteiriça entre Portugal e Espanha (IDE ‑OTALEX – www.ideotalex.eu), que constituiu o Observatório Territorial e Ambiental Alentejo e Extremadura, ao qual se incorporou, em 2011, a região Centro de Portugal, que no total abrange uma superfície de 92.500 km2. Assim, surgiu o Observatório Territorial Alentejo ‑Extremadura ‑Centro (OTALEX C), possibilitando a integração da informação produzida pelas diversas instituições que desenvolvem as suas competências de planeamento e gestão territorial, nestas três regiões. Tendo como objetivo a monitorização e análise de alterações decorrentes de fenómenos naturais e da atividade humana sobre o território, bem como a disponibilização de dados e indicadores aos agentes que atuam neste território, foi desenvolvido um sistema de indicadores comuns, distribuídos por cinco vetores (territorial, ambiental, social, económico e de sustentabilidade). Os dados sofreram trabalhos de homogeneização e estandardização antes de serem integrados tendo em vista facilitar a visualização de mapas, consulta de topónimos e de catálogo, no âmbito da Diretiva INSPIRE. A IDE ‑OTALEX C é o resultado do esforço, do compromisso e da colaboração entre instituições da fronteira, com implicação aos três níveis administrativos: Nacional, Regional e Local. Concede uma visão sobre a situação real do território, ao mesmo tempo que faculta instrumentos adequados para as políticas de ação, que contribuem para apoiar o planeamento e ordenamento do território, a fim de alcançar um desenvolvimento sustentável.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio

Resultados do Grupo de Trabalho de Tecnologias Avançadas IDE do Projecto OTALEX C

Apresentam-se os resultado do Grupo de Trabalho de Tecnologias Avançadas IDE do projeto OTALEX-C, sendo estes: a geração de dados interligados de elementos geográficos do território OTALEX-C para a publicação de uma Web Semântica, e a captura e publicação de dados ambientais através de serviços padronizados de registo de observações com recurso a sensores, aplicando a standard SOS definida pela OGC.POCTEP 2007-201

Intraoperative transfusion practices in Europe

Transfusion of allogeneic blood influences outcome after surgery. Despite widespread availability of transfusion guidelines, transfusion practices might vary among physicians, departments, hospitals and countries. Our aim was to determine the amount of packed red blood cells (pRBC) and blood products transfused intraoperatively, and to describe factors determining transfusion throughout Europe. We did a prospective observational cohort study enrolling 5803 patients in 126 European centres that received at least one pRBC unit intraoperatively, during a continuous three month period in 2013. The overall intraoperative transfusion rate was 1.8%; 59% of transfusions were at least partially initiated as a result of a physiological transfusion trigger- mostly because of hypotension (55.4%) and/or tachycardia (30.7%). Haemoglobin (Hb)- based transfusion trigger alone initiated only 8.5% of transfusions. The Hb concentration [mean (sd)] just before transfusion was 8.1 (1.7) g dl and increased to 9.8 (1.8) g dl after transfusion. The mean number of intraoperatively transfused pRBC units was 2.5 (2.7) units (median 2). Although European Society of Anaesthesiology transfusion guidelines are moderately implemented in Europe with respect to Hb threshold for transfusion (7-9 g dl), there is still an urgent need for further educational efforts that focus on the number of pRBC units to be transfused at this threshold

Hommage à Robert Jammes

Né en 1927, Robert Jammes a été élève de l'École Normale Supérieure de la rue d'Ulm. Après quelques années passées dans les universités de Montpellier et de Grenoble, il s'est fixé à l'université de Toulouse-Le Mirail, où il a enseigné entre 1965 et 1987. Créateur et directeur d'une équipe de recherche associée au CNRS (LESO : Littérature Espagnole du Siècle d'Or), il a fondé en 1978 la revue Criticón, dont il continue d'assurer la direction, et a été, en 1985, à l'origine de l'Association internationale « Siècle d'Or ». Parmi les travaux de ce spécialiste de la poésie du Siècle d'Or, on retiendra : - ses Études sur l'œuvre poétique de don Luis de Góngora y Argote (1967), traduites en espagnol en 1987, sous le titre de La obra poética de Góngora ; - ses éditions des oeuvres de Luis de Góngora : Letrillas (édition critique française de 1963 ; édition espagnole de 1980) ; Las firmezas de Isabela (1984) ; Soledades (1994) ; - son anthologie pionnière de poèmes érotiques du Siècle d'Or, Floresta de poesías eróticas del Siglo de Oro, avec la collaboration de Pierre Alzieu et d'Yvan Lissorgues (édition française de 1975 ; édition espagnole de 1984, sous le titre de Poesía erótica del Siglo de Oro) ; - son élaboration d'outils destinés aux chercheurs et aux étudiants : glossaire, manuel de traduction, notes pour l'édition de textes du Siècle d'Or..

Characterisation of microbial attack on archaeological bone

As part of an EU funded project to investigate the factors influencing bone preservation in the archaeological record, more than 250 bones from 41 archaeological sites in five countries spanning four climatic regions were studied for diagenetic alteration. Sites were selected to cover a range of environmental conditions and archaeological contexts. Microscopic and physical (mercury intrusion porosimetry) analyses of these bones revealed that the majority (68%) had suffered microbial attack. Furthermore, significant differences were found between animal and human bone in both the state of preservation and the type of microbial attack present. These differences in preservation might result from differences in early taphonomy of the bones. © 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved

NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics

Xenarthrans—anteaters, sloths, and armadillos—have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, 10 anteaters, and 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to the austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n = 5,941), and Cyclopes sp. have the fewest (n = 240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n = 11,588), and the fewest data are recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n = 33). With regard to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n = 962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n = 12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other data sets of Neotropical Series that will become available very soon (i.e., Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans data set. Please cite this data paper when using its data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using these data

NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES: a data set on carnivore distribution in the Neotropics

Mammalian carnivores are considered a key group in maintaining ecological health and can indicate potential ecological integrity in landscapes where they occur. Carnivores also hold high conservation value and their habitat requirements can guide management and conservation plans. The order Carnivora has 84 species from 8 families in the Neotropical region: Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Otariidae; Phocidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae. Herein, we include published and unpublished data on native terrestrial Neotropical carnivores (Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae). NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES is a publicly available data set that includes 99,605 data entries from 35,511 unique georeferenced coordinates. Detection/non-detection and quantitative data were obtained from 1818 to 2018 by researchers, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private consultants. Data were collected using several methods including camera trapping, museum collections, roadkill, line transect, and opportunistic records. Literature (peer-reviewed and grey literature) from Portuguese, Spanish and English were incorporated in this compilation. Most of the data set consists of detection data entries (n = 79,343; 79.7%) but also includes non-detection data (n = 20,262; 20.3%). Of those, 43.3% also include count data (n = 43,151). The information available in NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES will contribute to macroecological, ecological, and conservation questions in multiple spatio-temporal perspectives. As carnivores play key roles in trophic interactions, a better understanding of their distribution and habitat requirements are essential to establish conservation management plans and safeguard the future ecological health of Neotropical ecosystems. Our data paper, combined with other large-scale data sets, has great potential to clarify species distribution and related ecological processes within the Neotropics. There are no copyright restrictions and no restriction for using data from this data paper, as long as the data paper is cited as the source of the information used. We also request that users inform us of how they intend to use the data

Intraoperative transfusion practices in Europe

© 2016 The Author. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Journal of Anaesthesia.Background: Transfusion of allogeneic blood influences outcome after surgery. Despite widespread availability of transfusion guidelines, transfusion practices might vary among physicians, departments, hospitals and countries. Our aim was to determine the amount of packed red blood cells (pRBC) and blood products transfused intraoperatively, and to describe factors determining transfusion throughout Europe. Methods: We did a prospective observational cohort study enrolling 5803 patients in 126 European centres that received at least one pRBC unit intraoperatively, during a continuous three month period in 2013. Results: The overall intraoperative transfusion rate was 1.8%; 59% of transfusions were at least partially initiated as a result of a physiological transfusion trigger- mostly because of hypotension (55.4%) and/or tachycardia (30.7%). Haemoglobin (Hb)- based transfusion trigger alone initiated only 8.5% of transfusions. The Hb concentration [mean (sd)] just before transfusion was 8.1 (1.7) g dl-1 and increased to 9.8 (1.8) g dl-1 after transfusion. The mean number of intraoperatively transfused pRBC units was 2.5 (2.7) units (median 2). Conclusions: Although European Society of Anaesthesiology transfusion guidelines are moderately implemented in Europe with respect to Hb threshold for transfusion (7-9 g dl-1), there is still an urgent need for further educational efforts that focus on the number of pRBC units to be transfused at this threshold