Record of Cletocamptus sinaloensis (COPEPODA: HARPACTICOIDA: CANTHOCAMPTIDAE) from the caribbean coast of Colombia

Objetivos: Reportar el primer registro de C. sinaloensis para Colombia. Alcance. Presentar una breve descripción de este material para apoyar la identificación del nuevo material encontrado. Metodología: Se tomaron muestras de agua en Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta Colombia utilizando un balde de 25 L. Las muestras se filtraron con una red estándar de zooplancton (malla con diámetro de poro de 45 μm) y se fijaron y conservaron en etanol al 70%. Los copépodos harpacticoides se separaron con un pincel. Las muestras disecadas y los apéndices se montaron en glicerina. Los apéndices disecados se fotografiaron usando una cámara digital Kodak Easy Share C140 adaptada a un microscopio compuesto con un aumento de 1000X. Resultados principales: Cletocamptus sinaloensis parece estar estrechamente relacionado con C. levis Gómez 2005, conocido en Brasil. La cercanía de estas especies se asumió en función de la forma general y el número de setas del palpo mandibular (un segmentado con tres setas), P2-P4 EXP3 y ENP2 con 5-5-4 y 3-3-2 elementos respectivamente, relación longitud: anchura de la rama caudal, y ornamentación del opérculo anal con dos filas de espínulas fuertes. Sin embargo, pueden separarse por 1) el complemento de armadura del exopodo antenal, 2) la longitud del lóbulo exopodal de la P5 de la hembra, 3) la longitud relativa del P3ENP, 4) el número de setas en la P6 de la hembra. Conclusiones: El espécimen de Colombia tiene las características diagnósticas de C. sinaloensis como se describió originalmente, pero muestra diferencias sutiles en la longitud de P1 ENP, en la forma del receptáculo seminal y en la longitud relativa de P6.Objectives: to report the first record of C. sinaloensis for Colombia. Scope: to present a brief description of this material in order to support the identification of the newly found material. Methodology: Water samples were taken at Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta Colombia using a 25 L bucket. Samples were filtered with a standard zooplankton net (45 μm mesh) and fixed and preserved in 70% ethanol. Harpacticoid copepods were separated with a brush. Dissected specimens and appendages were mounted in glycerine. The dissected appendages were photographed using a Kodak Easy Share C140 digital camera adapted to a compound microscope at a magnification of 1000X. Main results: Cletocamptus sinaloensis seems to be closely related to C. levis Gómez 2005, known from Brazil. The closeness of these species was assumed based on the general shape and number of setae of the mandibular palp (one-segmented with three setae), P2-P4 EXP3 and ENP2 with 5-5-4 and 3-3-2 elements respectively, length: width ratio of the caudal rami, and ornamentation of the anal operculum with two rows of strong spinules. Nevertheless, they can be separated by 1) the armature complement of the antennal exopod, 2) length of the exopodal lobe of the female P5, 3) relative length of the P3ENP, 4) number of setae on the female P6. Conclusions: The specimen from Colombia bears the diagnostic features of C. sinaloensis as originally described, but shows subtle differences in the length of P1ENP, shape of seminal receptacle and relative length of P6

Workplace wellbeing programmes and their impact on employees and their employing organisations: a scoping review of the evidence base

This report constitutes a scoping literature review that identifies and critically examines the evidence base surrounding health and wellbeing programmes conducted in the workplace and their impact on employees and their employing organisations. The review drew on a broad range of sources covering multiple sectors. However, the report additionally highlights evidence that relates specifically to the retail and construction industries. The review offers an analysis of the current evidence base and discusses the implications of implementing different types of workplace health and wellbeing schemes. Some recommendations for supporting and promoting the health and wellbeing of employees in organisations are made on the basis of this review and, where gaps in knowledge are identified, recommendations for further research are made

Concept mapping sociocultural aspects of cervical cancer prevention among African American women

IntroductionFor African American women in Houston, cervical cancer mortality is disproportionate to their racial and ethnic counterparts. Most notably, lack of human papillomavirus (HPV) screening and vaccination as well as late diagnosis increase cervical cancer mortality. However, cervical cancer is largely preventable. While previous research has identified a few social determinants that are specifically related to cervical cancer (e.g., education, income, neighborhood), there may be a host of additional social and cultural factors that contribute to a lack of preventative behavior.MethodsThe present study used concept mapping to explore sociocultural determinants of cervical cancer prevention beliefs among young African American women. N = 15 African American women, ages 18–25, participated in a group concept mapping session focused on cervical cancer knowledge, beliefs about women’s health, and how their social environment and culture play a role in their conceptualization of cervical cancer prevention.DiscussionFive overarching concepts emerged: (1) Screening, (2) Support System, (3) Cervical Cancer 101 (knowledge), (4) Fatalism, and (5) Ease of Prevention.ConclusionThe present study highlights the use of concept mapping for prevention science, particularly in exploratory studies for understanding cervical cancer screening barriers, avenues for intervention, and public health messaging. We discuss the findings and implications for public health research in cervical cancer prevention tailored for African American women

A responsabilidade extracontratual do Estado: a jurisdição contenciosa e sua relevância na construção de paz quanto aos direitos fundamentais das vítimas

This paper seeks to review the way in which the protection conditions of fundamental rights could be established through the extra-contractual liability of the State within the context of the peace treaty between the Colombian State and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army. Beyond the discussion regarding the nature of the internal armed conflict, it is shown that Colombian institutionality has outlined a series of actions in order to provide assurances and protection for victims, especially at the Constitutional Court and the Council of State. The various points of analysis set at this level must be observed to strengthen institutional capacities based on direct-reparation actions in matters related to the extra-contractual liability of the State. These elements are a must if the successful implementation of the post-agreement is to be reached.Este artículo busca revisar cómo a través de la responsabilidad extracontractual del Estado pueden determinarse las condiciones de protección para los derechos fundamentales a partir del acuerdo de paz logrado entre el Estado de Colombia y las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejército Popular. Se muestra que más allá de la discusión sobre la naturaleza del conflicto armado interno, la institucionalidad ha determinado unas acciones de garantía y protección de las víctimas, en especial, en cabeza de la Corte Constitucional y el Consejo de Estado. Allí se fijan puntos de análisis que deben ser observados en el fortalecimiento institucional a partir de las acciones de reparación directa en materia de responsabilidad extracontractual del Estado. Estos elementos deben darse para garantizar con éxito la implementación del posacuerdo.Neste artigo, pretende-se averiguar como, por meio da responsabilidade extracontratual do Estado, podem ser determinadas as condições de proteção para os direitos fundamentais a partir do acordo de paz alcançado entre o Estado da Colômbia e as Forças Armadas Revolucionárias da Colômbia-Exército do Povo. É mostrado que, mais além da discussão sobre a natureza do conflito armado interno, a institucionalidade determina ações de garantia e proteção das vítimas, em especial, liderada pela Corte Constitucional e pelo Conselho do Estado. Nisso são fixados pontos de análises que devem ser observados no fortalecimento institucional a partir das ações de reparação direta em matéria de responsabilidade extracontratual do Estado. Esses elementos devem ser dados para garantir uma implementação bem-sucedida do pós-acordo

A PALEOMAGNETIC AND ROCK MAGNETIC STUDY IN THE SALDAÑA FORMATION AND OVERLYING CRETACEOUS UNITS IN THE NORTHERN UPPER MAGDALENA VALLEY, COLOMBIA

  Lavas, mudstones and volcaniclastics rocks from the Saldaña (Upper Triassic - Lower Jurassic), Yaví and Alpujarra (Aptian) formations in the northern Upper Magdalena Valley were demagnetized using thermal and alternating field methods in order to isolate magnetic components and to establish a relative age of magnetization using several field tests. Magnetic mineralogy analyses permit the identification of the minerals that record uncovered magnetic components. Isolated components represent different events of magnetization. Directions parallel to the present Earth magnetic field were isolated in all the studied units. Characteristic components isolated from the Yaví Formation in Alpujarra area and from the Saldaña Formation in Olaya Herrera area, may correspond to primary or near-to-deposition events of magnetization. In Olaya Herrera, the characteristic component of the Saldaña Formation (D=179.9 I=7.1 N=8 k=17.19 α95=13.7) is carried by magnetite. Characteristic components uncovered in two different structural domains document 43±29ºcounterclockwise rotations previous to deposition of the Aptian Yaví Formation. Characteristic directions of the Yaví Formation are carried by hematite and magnetite, and the mean-site direction (D=5.2 I=6.2 N=7 k=40.15 α95=9.6) suggests a pre-folding event of magnetization.   Keywords: Paleomagnetism, Saldaña Formation, Yaví Formation, Triassic-Jurassic, Upper Magdalena ValleyRocas pertenecientes a las formaciones Saldaña (Triásico Superior-Jurásico Inferior), Yaví y Alpujarra (Aptiano) en el sector Norte del Valle Superior del Magdalena se desmagnetizaron por los métodos térmico y de campo alterno con el fin de aislar componentes de magnetización y establecer su edad relativa a partir de pruebas de campo (horizontalización de capas, prueba del contacto y discordancia). Análisis de mineralogía magnética permitieron definir los minerales magnéticos que registran dichos componentes. En estas unidades se logró aislar tanto el componente que registra la dirección del dipolo actual, así como componentes estables (característicos y primarios) de magnetización correspondientes a la edad de formación de cada unidad. El componente característico de la Fm. Saldaña, portado principalmente por magnetita, se aisló confiablemente en Olaya Herrera (D=179.9 I=7.1 N=8 k=17.19 α95=13.7), en donde se documentan rotaciones de bloques sentido anti-horario de 43±29º previo a la acumulación de la Fm. Yaví. El componente característico de la Fm. Yaví se aisló en tobas y lodolitas en el área de Alpujarra y su dirección (D=5.2 I=6.2 N=7 k=40.15 α95=9.6) sugiere un tiempo de magnetización pre-deformación de la Fm. Yaví. Hematita y magnetita son los minerales magnéticos que llevan este componente en la Fm. Yaví.   Palabras claves: Paleomagnetismo, Formación Saldaña, Formación Yaví, Triásico-Jurásico, Valle Superior del Magdalena         &nbsp