Estructura y variación estacional de la comunidad ictioplanctónica en una laguna hipersalina del oeste del Golfo de México: Laguna Madre, Tamaulipas

In order to analyze the structure of the Ichthyoplankton community in the southern region of the Laguna Madre, Tamaulipas, zooplankton samples were taken in October of 1997, and January, May and July of 1998; salinity and temperature (°C) of the superficial water were simultaneously measured. Thirthy nine species were identified: Opisthonema oglinum, Lupinoblennius nicholsi, Ctenogobius shufeldti, Microgobius thalassinus, Gobiesox strumosus, Citharichthys arctifrons and Acanthostracion quadricornis were new records to the system. 80% of the species were marine; these penetrate thesystem in their larva and/or young stage and make use of the system as a nursery zone. The highest abundance of larvae was found in May (ANOVA3, 76 F= 4.995, p < 0.005). Anchoa hepsetus and Anchoa mitchilli were present all year round; the latter represented 55.8% of the total population. There was a positive correlation between the density (no. of larvae/100 m3) of A. mitchilli with the temperature (rs (?=0.001) = 0.376) and salinity (rs (?=0.001)= 0.467). Anchoa hepsetus and Brevoortia gunteri presented a negative correlation with the temperature (rs (?=0.001) = -0.247 and rs (?=0.001)= -0.567, respectively). The richness of species was greater in May and July (24 and 21, respectively). The diversity was lower in October (1.40 bits/ind) and May (1.02 bits/ind) and greater in July (2.23 bits/ind), as well as in equity (0.50). The highest values of dominance were present in October and May (0.57 and 0.59, respectively). Eight groups of species were formed by the Bray-Curtis dissimilarity index, which determines if the structure of the community is formed by typical lagoon species or estuarine-dependent species.Se determinó la estructura de la comunidad ictioplanctónica en el sur de la Laguna Madre, Tamaulipas; se recolectaron muestras de zooplancton en octubre de 1997, enero, mayo y julio de 1998 y simultáneamente se midió la salinidad y temperatura (°C) del agua superficial. Se identificaron 39 especies de las cuales Opisthonema oglinum, Lupinoblennius nicholsi, Ctenogobius shufeldti, Microgobius thalassinus, Gobiesox strumosus, Citharichthys arctifrons y Acanthostracion quadricornis, son nuevos registros para el sistema. El 80% de las especies identificadas son marinas que penetran al sistema en estadio de larva y/o juvenil y ocupan el sistema como zona de crianza. La mayor abundancia de larvas se presentó en mayo (ANDEVA3, 76 F= 4.995, p < 0.005). Anchoa hepsetus y Anchoa mitchilli se recolectaron durante todo el año, esta última contribuyó con el 55.8% de la abundancia total. Se presentó una correlación positiva entre la densidad (no. larvas/100 m3) de A. mitchilli con la temperatura (rs (?=0.001) = 0.376) y la salinidad (rs (?=0.001)= 0.467), A. hepsetus y Brevoortia gunteri presentaron una correlación negativa con la temperatura (rs (?=0.001) = -0.247 y rs (?=0.001)= -0.567, respectivamente). La riqueza de especies fue mayor en mayo y julio (24 y 21, respectivamente). La diversidad fue menor en octubre (1.40 bits/ind) y mayo (1.02 bits/ind) y mayor en julio (2.23 bits/ind). Los valores mas altos de dominancia se presentaron en octubre y mayo (0.57 y 0.59, respectivamente). Se formaron ocho grupos de especies a partir del índice de similitud de Bray-Curtis, uno de los cuales está formado por especies típicas lagunares o estuarino-dependientes, que determinan la estructura de la comunidad

Abundancia y distribución de juveniles de Farfantepenaeus aztecus (Ives 1891), F. duorarum (Burkenroad 1939) y Litopenaeus setiferus (Linnaeus 1767) en la Laguna Madre, Tamaulipas, México

The Penaeid shrimp planktonic juvenile distribution and abundance from Laguna Madre were analyzed, based in samples collected in the months of October 1997, January, May and July 1998 with a conical net of 50 cm diameter and 505 µm mesh size, with an adapted flowmeter; moreover water salinity and superficial temperture data were recorded. The size among species was compared with a variance analysis (ANOVA) and a multiple ranks test (SNK). Farfantepenaeus aztecus was the most abundant species with 84.5% of the total abundance, following by L. setiferuswith 10.6% and F. duorarum with 3.4%. The abundance of F. aztecus and L. setiferus was greatest during the winter. Significant differences were observed between the sizes of juveniles of F. aztecus (11.7 mm) and L. setiferus (11.8 mm) with respect to the size of F. duorarum (11.0 mm) (F = 7.81, p = 0.05; SNK = 0.71, p = 0.05; SNK = 0.83, p = 0.05). Se analizó la distribución y abundancia de los juveniles de camarones peneidos en Laguna Madre, en base a las recolectas realizadas en los meses de octubre (1997) y enero, mayo, julio (1998), con una red cónica de 50 cm de diámetro y 505 µm de apertura de malla, con un flujómetro adaptado a la misma. Además se tomaron datos de salinidad y temperatura superficial. Se realizó un análisis de varianza (ANOVA) y una prueba de rangos múltiples (SNK) para comparar las tallas entre las especies. La especie más abundante fue Farfantepenaeus aztecus con el 84.5% de la abundancia total, seguida por Litopenaeus setiferus con el 10.6% y Farfantepenaeus duorarum con el 3.4%, en el invierno la abundancia de F. aztecus y L. setiferus fue mayor. Se observaron diferencias significativas entre las tallas de juveniles de F. aztecus (11.7 mm) y L. setiferus (11.8 mm) con respecto a la talla de F. duorarum (11.0 mm) (F = 7.81, p = 0.05; SNK = 0.71, p = 0.05; SNK = 0.83, p = 0.05)

Primer registro de Phialella quadrata y ampliación del límite de distribución de ocho especies de hidromedusas (Hydrozoa) en el Océano Atlántico Occidental

The new records provided here extend the geographic distribution know of nine hydromedusae species collected in the Laguna Madre, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The record of Phialella quadrata is the first one for the Western Atlantic Ocean, while Ectopleura dumortieri is registered for the first time in the Gulf of Mexico and Clytia folleata in the north of the same gulf. The geographic distribution of Bougainvillia superciliaris, Nemopsis bachei, Sarsia tubulosa and Clytia globosa is extended to a lower latitude, while Eirene tenuis and Octophialucium medium increase to a higher latitude.Los nuevos registros que se presentan en este trabajo, amplían la distribución geográfica conocida de nueve especies de hidromedusas, que fueron recolectadas en la Laguna Madre, Tamaulipas, México. La identificación de Phialella quadrata constituye el primer registro para el Océano Atlántico Occidental, mientras que Ectopleura dumortieri lo es para el Golfo de México y Clytia folleata para la región norte del mismo. Se extiende el área geográfica de distribución de Bougainvillia superciliaris, Nemopsis bachei, Sarsia tubulosa y Clytia globosa a menor latitud, mientras que Eirene tenuis y Octophialucium medium a mayor latitud

Zoantharians (Hexacorallia: Zoantharia) Associated with Cold-Water Corals in the Azores Region: New Species and Associations in the Deep Sea

Zoantharians are a group of cnidarians that are often found in association with marine invertebrates, including corals, in shallow and deep-sea environments. However, little is known about deep-sea zoantharian taxonomy, specificity and nature of their associations with their coral hosts. In this study, analyses of molecular data (mtDNA COI, 16S, and 12S rDNA) coupled with ecological and morphological characteristics were used to examine zoantharian specimens associated with cold-water corals (CWC) at depths between 110 and 800 m from seamounts and island slopes in the Azores region. The zoantharians examined were found living in association with stylasterids, antipatharians and octocorals. From the collected specimens, four new species were identified: (1) Epizoanthus martinsae sp. n. associated with the antipatharian Leiopathes sp.; (2) Parazoanthus aliceae sp. n. associated with the stylasterid Errina dabneyi (Pourtalès, 1871); (3) Zibrowius alberti sp. n. associated with octocorals of the family Primnoidae [Paracalyptrophora josephinae (Lindström, 1877)] and the family Plexauridae (Dentomuricea aff. meteor Grasshoff, 1977); (4) Hurlizoanthus hirondelleae sp. n. associated with the primnoid octocoral Candidella imbricata (Johnson, 1862). In addition, based on newly collected material, morphological and molecular data and phylogenic reconstruction, the zoantharian Isozoanthus primnoidus Carreiro-Silva, Braga-Henriques, Sampaio, de Matos, Porteiro & Ocaña, 2011, associated with the primnoid octocoral Callogorgia verticillata (Pallas, 1766), was reclassified as Zibrowius primnoidus comb. nov. The zoantharians, Z. primnoidus comb. nov., Z. alberti sp. n., and H. hirondelleae sp. n. associated with octocorals showed evidence of a parasitic relationship, where the zoantharian progressively eliminates gorgonian tissue and uses the gorgonian axis for structure and support, and coral sclerites for protection. In contrast, the zoantharian P. aliceae sp. n. associated with the stylasterid E. dabneyi and the zoantharian E. martinsae sp. n. associated with the antipatharian Leiopathes sp., appear to use the coral host only as support with no visible damage to the host. The monophyly of octocoral-associated zoantharians suggests that substrate specificity is tightly linked to the evolution of zoantharians.Zibrowius alberti sp. n. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:8E186AD4-CA6E-419B-B46A-4C8D11C757DDHurlizoanthus hirondelleae sp. n. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:6737B10E-9E87-4BA0-9559-C22D49863732Parazoanthus aliceae sp.n. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:3D3AA61D-E5CC-47DF-94F1-A4A2FF59ABEAEpizoanthus martinsae sp. n. urn:lsid: zoobank.org:act:04686BB5-03D7-4132-B52B-CC89DF8EBFA8urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:FED88229-30F9-481F-9155-FF481790AE5

Ruling Frameworks and Fire Use‐Conflicts in Tropical Forests of Chiapas, Mexico: A Discourse Analysis

The use of fire within tropical forests to settle agriculture and livestock systems has long been causing a bottle-neck for governmental and environmental development agencies, especially in natural forested areas with local population. An international strategy followed since many years ago is the decree of special territories with vast forests as natural protected areas (NPA). In Mexico, environmental laws can run contrary to customs and practices of natural resource-dependent communities which still use fire to farm their lands as unique livelihood activity. The chapter examines two conflicting frameworks of resource management (forest and soil) and governance in a forest village’s efforts to comply with federal policies against fires in a NPA of Chiapas, Mexico. Forest and soil management is a key locus in California village, where governance structures come into conflict with hierarchical State power. Participatory workshops and semi-structured interviews were primary research instruments for data collection and discovery of community front and backstage. Ethnography and discourse analysis were used as main tools for the analysis of information. While the State leads the conservation efforts and limits cultural activities and local actions through coercive laws, the land use and resource-dependent communities defend their access rights, and they also determine how to individual or collectively manage fires in daily activities. Finding collective solutions with horizontal-dialogue strategies represent an important issue and a pending task for the development and preservation agencies focused on forested areas. Backstage dialogue is a tool for village self-preservation when livelihood strategies are at odds with protectionist conservation efforts

The Pseudokinase TRIB3 Negatively Regulates the HER2 Receptor Pathway and Is a Biomarker of Good Prognosis in Luminal Breast Cancer

From MDPI via Jisc Publications RouterHistory: accepted 2021-10-19, pub-electronic 2021-10-22Publication status: PublishedFunder: Instituto de Salud Carlos III; Grant(s): PI18/00442Funder: European Commission; Grant(s): ITN-308 2016 721532Funder: Breast Cancer Now; Grant(s): 2012NovSP033Funder: Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness; Grant(s): RTI2018-094130-B-100Background: Tribbles pseudokinase 3 (TRIB3) has been proposed to both promote and restrict cancer generation and progression. However, the precise mechanisms that determine this dual role of TRIB3 in cancer remain to be understood. In this study we aimed to investigate the role of TRIB3 in luminal breast cancer, the most frequent subtype of this malignancy. Methods: We genetically manipulated TRIB3 expression in a panel of luminal breast cancer cell lines and analyzed its impact on cell proliferation, and the phosphorylation, levels, or subcellular localization of TRIB3 and other protein regulators of key signaling pathways in luminal breast cancer. We also analyzed TRIB3 protein expression in samples from luminal breast cancer patients and performed bioinformatic analyses in public datasets. Results: TRIB3 enhanced the proliferation and AKT phosphorylation in luminal A (HER2-) but decreased them in luminal B (HER2+) breast cancer cell lines. TRIB3 negatively regulated the stability of HER2 in luminal B breast cancer cell lines. TRIB3 expression was associated with increased disease-free survival and a better response to therapy in luminal breast cancer patients. Conclusions: Our findings support the exploration of TRIB3 as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target in luminal breast cancer

Management of acute diverticulitis with pericolic free gas (ADIFAS). an international multicenter observational study

Background: There are no specific recommendations regarding the optimal management of this group of patients. The World Society of Emergency Surgery suggested a nonoperative strategy with antibiotic therapy, but this was a weak recommendation. This study aims to identify the optimal management of patients with acute diverticulitis (AD) presenting with pericolic free air with or without pericolic fluid. Methods: A multicenter, prospective, international study of patients diagnosed with AD and pericolic-free air with or without pericolic free fluid at a computed tomography (CT) scan between May 2020 and June 2021 was included. Patients were excluded if they had intra-abdominal distant free air, an abscess, generalized peritonitis, or less than a 1-year follow-up. The primary outcome was the rate of failure of nonoperative management within the index admission. Secondary outcomes included the rate of failure of nonoperative management within the first year and risk factors for failure. Results: A total of 810 patients were recruited across 69 European and South American centers; 744 patients (92%) were treated nonoperatively, and 66 (8%) underwent immediate surgery. Baseline characteristics were similar between groups. Hinchey II-IV on diagnostic imaging was the only independent risk factor for surgical intervention during index admission (odds ratios: 12.5, 95% CI: 2.4-64, P =0.003). Among patients treated nonoperatively, at index admission, 697 (94%) patients were discharged without any complications, 35 (4.7%) required emergency surgery, and 12 (1.6%) percutaneous drainage. Free pericolic fluid on CT scan was associated with a higher risk of failure of nonoperative management (odds ratios: 4.9, 95% CI: 1.2-19.9, P =0.023), with 88% of success compared to 96% without free fluid ( P <0.001). The rate of treatment failure with nonoperative management during the first year of follow-up was 16.5%. Conclusion: Patients with AD presenting with pericolic free gas can be successfully managed nonoperatively in the vast majority of cases. Patients with both free pericolic gas and free pericolic fluid on a CT scan are at a higher risk of failing nonoperative management and require closer observation

CIBERER : Spanish national network for research on rare diseases: A highly productive collaborative initiative

Altres ajuts: Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII); Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.CIBER (Center for Biomedical Network Research; Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red) is a public national consortium created in 2006 under the umbrella of the Spanish National Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII). This innovative research structure comprises 11 different specific areas dedicated to the main public health priorities in the National Health System. CIBERER, the thematic area of CIBER focused on rare diseases (RDs) currently consists of 75 research groups belonging to universities, research centers, and hospitals of the entire country. CIBERER's mission is to be a center prioritizing and favoring collaboration and cooperation between biomedical and clinical research groups, with special emphasis on the aspects of genetic, molecular, biochemical, and cellular research of RDs. This research is the basis for providing new tools for the diagnosis and therapy of low-prevalence diseases, in line with the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC) objectives, thus favoring translational research between the scientific environment of the laboratory and the clinical setting of health centers. In this article, we intend to review CIBERER's 15-year journey and summarize the main results obtained in terms of internationalization, scientific production, contributions toward the discovery of new therapies and novel genes associated to diseases, cooperation with patients' associations and many other topics related to RD research

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Este libro es una reclamación a quienes hemos sido, somos o seremos docentes. A quienes no hemos respetado a las personas que se han puesto junto a nosotros y nosotras, confiando su bien más preciado: la libertad. Estas páginas denuncian cada vez que convertimos una visión en la visión, una emoción en la emoción, un saber en el saber, un comportamiento en el comportamiento. Es un grito contra la imposición, la normalización, la neutralización y la universalización de una perspectiva particular. Una pugna contra cada proceso que no se ha conectado con las vidas de los aprendices. Un texto colaborativo realizado por alumnado de Educación y Cambio Social en el Grado en Educación Infantil de la Universidad de Málaga y coordinado por Ignacio Calderón Almendros