Unas vasijas especiales de contextos tardíos del Noroeste Argentino : Manufactura de los "Pucos Bruñidos"

On the basis of petrographic and physicochemical data, this paper comments on the manufacturing of peculiar and rather unknown vessels, plain bowls of standardized shapes and sizes with differently colored burnished surfaces. The study of a sample from the southern portion of the Quebrada de Humahuaca (province of Jujuy) in comparison to Ayquina and Turi red-polish bowls (Group 36) from the north of Chile, enables us to characterize involved manufacturing technologies on the basis of their surface treatment and colours, firing conditions, fabric petrography and composition. The paper concludes these burnished bowls were non-local artifacts that resulted from specialized production, and that they had limited circulation.Se comentan aspectos de la manufactura de un conjunto de vasijas peculiares y poco conocidas a partir de análisis petrográficos y fisicoquímicos. Se trata de pucos lisos de formas y tamaños estandarizados que presentan superficies bruñidas en distintos colores. El estudio detallado de una muestra de estas vasijas procedentes del sur de la Quebrada de Humahuaca (provincia de Jujuy) y la comparación con pucos rojos pulidos del Grupo 36 de Turi yAyquina, del norte de Chile, permiten caracterizar la tecnología de manufactura en relación con los tratamientos y colores de las superficies, las condiciones de cocción y la petrografía y composición química de sus pastas. Se plantea que estos "pucos bruñidos” son manufacturas no locales, de circulación restringida y de producción especializada.Centro de Química Inorgánic

Life Cycle of the Parasite Profilicollis chasmagnathi (Acanthocephala) on the Patagonian Coast of Argentina Based on Morphological and Molecular Data

This study verifies the identity of adult specimens of the parasite Profilicollis chasmagnathi (Acanthocephala, Polymorphidae) recovered from kelp gulls Larus dominicanus (Aves, Laridae), and cystacanths found in crabs Cyrtograpsus altimanus (Crustacea, Decapoda) from the southwestern Atlantic coast. The life cycle of this parasite is elucidated in the intertidal zone of Patagonia, Argentina, based on morphological and molecular data. Preferences by size and sex of the intermediate host and seasonal variation of this parasite are provided, contributing to the knowledge of this host-parasite association.Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectore

Unas vasijas especiales de contextos tardíos del Noroeste Argentino : Manufactura de los "Pucos Bruñidos"

On the basis of petrographic and physicochemical data, this paper comments on the manufacturing of peculiar and rather unknown vessels, plain bowls of standardized shapes and sizes with differently colored burnished surfaces. The study of a sample from the southern portion of the Quebrada de Humahuaca (province of Jujuy) in comparison to Ayquina and Turi red-polish bowls (Group 36) from the north of Chile, enables us to characterize involved manufacturing technologies on the basis of their surface treatment and colours, firing conditions, fabric petrography and composition. The paper concludes these burnished bowls were non-local artifacts that resulted from specialized production, and that they had limited circulation.Se comentan aspectos de la manufactura de un conjunto de vasijas peculiares y poco conocidas a partir de análisis petrográficos y fisicoquímicos. Se trata de pucos lisos de formas y tamaños estandarizados que presentan superficies bruñidas en distintos colores. El estudio detallado de una muestra de estas vasijas procedentes del sur de la Quebrada de Humahuaca (provincia de Jujuy) y la comparación con pucos rojos pulidos del Grupo 36 de Turi yAyquina, del norte de Chile, permiten caracterizar la tecnología de manufactura en relación con los tratamientos y colores de las superficies, las condiciones de cocción y la petrografía y composición química de sus pastas. Se plantea que estos "pucos bruñidos” son manufacturas no locales, de circulación restringida y de producción especializada.Centro de Química Inorgánic

Life Cycle of the Parasite Profilicollis chasmagnathi (Acanthocephala) on the Patagonian Coast of Argentina Based on Morphological and Molecular Data

This study verifies the identity of adult specimens of the parasite Profilicollis chasmagnathi (Acanthocephala, Polymorphidae) recovered from kelp gulls Larus dominicanus (Aves, Laridae), and cystacanths found in crabs Cyrtograpsus altimanus (Crustacea, Decapoda) from the southwestern Atlantic coast. The life cycle of this parasite is elucidated in the intertidal zone of Patagonia, Argentina, based on morphological and molecular data. Preferences by size and sex of the intermediate host and seasonal variation of this parasite are provided, contributing to the knowledge of this host-parasite association.Fil: Lorenti, Eliana Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; ArgentinaFil: Rodríguez, Sara M.. Universidad Austral de Chile; ChileFil: Cremonte, Florencia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Instituto de Biología de Organismos Marinos; ArgentinaFil: D'Elía, Guillermo. Universidad Austral de Chile; ChileFil: Diaz, Julia Inés. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; Argentin

Nematode parasites of the characid freshwater fish Brycon guatemalensis in the Usumacinta River, Chiapas, Mexico

During  the study  of  the helminth  parasites  of some  fishes of  the  Usumacinta  River  in  the  locality  Frontera  Corozal (Frontera  Echeverria),  State of Chiapas,  Mexico,  2 species of  South  American   nematodes,  Neocucullanus   neocucullanus  Travassos,  Artigas  et  Pereira,  1928 from  Brazil  and Rhabdochona  acuminata  (Molin,  1860) from Brazil,  Ecuador and Argentina  were recovered  from the intestine  of the characid fish, Brycon guatemalensis. Findings  of these nematode  species represent  new host and geographical  records.Fil: Caspeta Mandujano, J. M.. Universidad Autónoma de Morelos; MéxicoFil: Cabañas Carranza, G.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; MéxicoFil: Maldonado Salgado, G.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; MéxicoFil: Gosztonyi, Atila Esteban. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico; ArgentinaFil: Cremonte, Florencia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico; Argentin

Adherence issues related to sublingual immunotherapy as perceived by allergists

Objectives: Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is a viable alternative to subcutaneous immunotherapy to treat allergic rhinitis and asthma, and is widely used in clinical practice in many European countries. The clinical efficacy of SLIT has been established in a number of clinical trials and meta-analyses. However, because SLIT is self-administered by patients without medical supervision, the degree of patient adherence with treatment is still a concern. The objective of this study was to evaluate the perception by allergists of issues related to SLIT adherence. Methods: We performed a questionnaire-based survey of 296 Italian allergists, based on the adherence issues known from previous studies. The perception of importance of each item was assessed by a VAS scale ranging from 0 to 10. Results: Patient perception of clinical efficacy was considered the most important factor (ranked 1 by 54% of allergists), followed by the possibility of reimbursement (ranked 1 by 34%), and by the absence of side effects (ranked 1 by 21%). Patient education, regular follow-up, and ease of use of SLIT were ranked first by less than 20% of allergists. Conclusion: These findings indicate that clinical efficacy, cost, and side effects are perceived as the major issues influencing patient adherence to SLIT, and that further improvement of adherence is likely to be achieved by improving the patient information provided by prescribers. © 2010 Scurati et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd

Unas vasijas especiales de contextos tardíos del Noroeste Argentino: manufactura de los "Pucos Bruñidos"

Se comentan aspectos de la manufactura de un conjunto de vasijas peculiares y poco conocidas a partir de análisis petrográficos y fisicoquímicos. Se trata de pucos lisos de formas y tamaños estandarizados que presentan superficies bruñidas en distintos colores. El estudio detallado de una muestra de estas vasijas procedentes del sur de la Quebrada de Humahuaca (provincia de Jujuy) y la comparación con pucos rojos pulidos del Grupo 36 de Turi y Ayquina, del norte de Chile, permiten caracterizar la tecnología de manufactura en relación con los tratamientos y colores de las superficies, las condiciones de cocción y la petrografía y composición química de sus pastas. Se plantea que estos "pucos bruñidos" son manufacturas no locales, de circulación restringida y de producción especializada.Palabras clave : Noroeste Argentino; alfarería; arqueometría; estandarización. AbstractOn the basis of petrographic and physicochemical data, this paper comments on the manufacturing of peculiar and rather unknown vessels, plain bowls of standardized shapes and sizes with differently colored burnished surfaces. The study of a sample from the southern portion of the Quebrada de Humahuaca (province of Jujuy) in comparison to Ayquina and Turi red-polish bowls (Group 36) from the north of Chile, enables us to characterize involved manufacturing technologies on the basis of their surface treatment and colours, firing conditions, fabric petrography and composition. The paper concludes these burnished bowls were non-local artifacts that resulted from specialized production, and that they had limited circulation.Palabras clave : Northwestern Argentina; pottery; archaeometry; standardization

Unas vasijas especiales de contextos tardíos del Noroeste Argentino: manufactura de los "Pucos Bruñidos"

Se comentan aspectos de la manufactura de un conjunto de vasijas peculiares y poco conocidas a partir de análisis petrográficos y fisicoquímicos. Se trata de pucos lisos de formas y tamaños estandarizados que presentan superficies bruñidas en distintos colores. El estudio detallado de una muestra de estas vasijas procedentes del sur de la Quebrada de Humahuaca (provincia de Jujuy) y la comparación con pucos rojos pulidos del Grupo 36 de Turi y Ayquina, del norte de Chile, permiten caracterizar la tecnología de manufactura en relación con los tratamientos y colores de las superficies, las condiciones de cocción y la petrografía y composición química de sus pastas. Se plantea que estos "pucos bruñidos" son manufacturas no locales, de circulación restringida y de producción especializada.Palabras clave : Noroeste Argentino; alfarería; arqueometría; estandarización. AbstractOn the basis of petrographic and physicochemical data, this paper comments on the manufacturing of peculiar and rather unknown vessels, plain bowls of standardized shapes and sizes with differently colored burnished surfaces. The study of a sample from the southern portion of the Quebrada de Humahuaca (province of Jujuy) in comparison to Ayquina and Turi red-polish bowls (Group 36) from the north of Chile, enables us to characterize involved manufacturing technologies on the basis of their surface treatment and colours, firing conditions, fabric petrography and composition. The paper concludes these burnished bowls were non-local artifacts that resulted from specialized production, and that they had limited circulation.Palabras clave : Northwestern Argentina; pottery; archaeometry; standardization