Mental health in prisons in Latin America: The effects of COVID-19

Latin America is a vast region of the world. In 2022, it is estimated that nearly 620 million people live in 33 countries spanning almost 20 million km2 across North, South and Central America, and the Caribbean.1 These countries are united by their common historic cultural origins.2 It is estimated that Spanish is spoken by 400 million, and Portuguese by 200 million people in the region.2 Quechua is the most widely spoken indigenous language in the region, with around 8 million speakers; smaller numbers speak around 560 other indigenous languages such as Mayan, Guarani, and Nahuatl.2,3 The region was described as having a total gross domestic product (GDP) of almost 4.7 trillion US dollars in 2020, with substantial contributions from the four largest economies—Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile.4,5 However, Latin American countries are mainly considered developing nations.

Foliar application of silicon sources and shading levels in Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub.

Abstract Depending on the intensity and ecological successional classification of plants, light availability can become an unfavorable condition for producing high-quality seedlings. We hypothesized that applying silicon sources might contribute to inducing tolerance to different shading levels for Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. seedlings. Two independent experiments were developed: I) the application of five doses of silicon oxide (SiO2: 0.0; 1.0; 2.0; 4.0; and 6.0 g L-1); and II) the application of five doses of potassium silicate (K2SiO3: 0.0; 5.0; 10.0; 15.0; and 20.0 mL L-1 of water). Both were associated with three shading levels: 0% (direct sunlight), 30%, and 50%. In experiment I, we observed that seedlings were more responsive to shading levels and had little influence from foliar application of SiO2, with higher growth, biomass, and quality values when grown under direct sunlight (0% shading). In experiment II, the foliar application of 20.0 mL L-1 of K2SiO3 contributed to greater heights under 0% and 30% shading. Meanwhile, under 50% shading, the dose of 5.0 K2SiO3 favored the species' growth. The application of K2SiO3 favored the increase in the dry mass of the aerial part (DMAP). The highest biomass production and seedling quality occurred under 0% and 30% shading. The 50% shaded environment was most unfavorable to the growth and quality of P. dubium seedlings. Even though the seedlings were not very responsive to silicon sources, K2SiO3 provided a greater response than SiO2. High-quality seedling production is favored when the seedlings are grown under direct sunlight (0% shading)

Mental health intervention research in Latin American correctional settings: A scoping review

Background: The Latin American prison population has grown faster than anywhere else globally over the past two decades, reaching a total of 1.7 million people at any given time. However, research on mental health prevention and treatment interventions in Latin American prisons remains scarce. Aims: This study aimed to systematically review and synthesize research on prison mental health interventions conducted in the region. Methods: We used a two-stage scoping review design guided by the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Searches took place in December 2021 in nine databases using descriptors and synonyms. First, all prison mental health research in Latin America was retained. Secondly, using title and abstract screening, all research possibly related to interventions was retained for full text evaluation. Studies reporting interventions were assessed by country, language, institution, population, intervention type, intervention focus and outcomes. Results: N = 34 studies were included in this review. These were 13 case reports, seven expert consensus papers and 14 quantitative studies (four randomized controlled trials, nine cohort studies, one quasi-experimental study). Fourteen interventions were targeted at promoting prosocial behavior, seven studies each aimed to improve mental health and to treat substance use disorders. Six studies involved the treatment of sexual offending behavior, and 3 focused on reducing criminal recidivism. Psychoeducation (n = 12) and motivational interviewing (n = 5) were the most frequent intervention types studied. Promising data from trials showed that anger management, depression, substance use and reoffending could be successfully addressed through interventions. Conclusions: Implementation and effectiveness research of mental health interventions in Latin American prisons is scarce. Addressing mental health, substance use and prosocial behavior outcomes should be considered in future research. There is a particular dearth of controlled trials describing quantifiable outcomes

VAMOS: a Pathfinder for the HAWC Gamma-Ray Observatory

VAMOS was a prototype detector built in 2011 at an altitude of 4100m a.s.l. in the state of Puebla, Mexico. The aim of VAMOS was to finalize the design, construction techniques and data acquisition system of the HAWC observatory. HAWC is an air-shower array currently under construction at the same site of VAMOS with the purpose to study the TeV sky. The VAMOS setup included six water Cherenkov detectors and two different data acquisition systems. It was in operation between October 2011 and May 2012 with an average live time of 30%. Besides the scientific verification purposes, the eight months of data were used to obtain the results presented in this paper: the detector response to the Forbush decrease of March 2012, and the analysis of possible emission, at energies above 30 GeV, for long gamma-ray bursts GRB111016B and GRB120328B.Comment: Accepted for pubblication in Astroparticle Physics Journal (20 pages, 10 figures). Corresponding authors: A.Marinelli and D.Zaboro

Disinfection of cuttings and of soil with eucalyptus oil on Peruvian carrot yield

Foi estudado o efeito do óleo de eucalipto na desinfecção de mudas e do solo sobre a produção e no controle de doenças durante o ciclo de cultivo da mandioquinha-salsa ‘Amarela de Carandaí’. Os tratamentos originaram-se do fatorial 2 (sem-MS e com-MC desinfecção das mudas em solução aquosa com 1% do óleo, por 35”) x 3 (sem- SSPOE e com-SCPOE pulverização do solo, antes ou depois do plantio, com solução aquosa com 2% do óleo). Foram realizadas colheitas das plantas aos 224 e 266 dias após o plantio-DAP. As massas frescas de folhas, rebentos e coroas foram semelhantes estatisticamente dentre as MS mas, dentro das MC, os maiores valores corresponderam às plantadas em SCPOE. As maiores produções de raízes comerciais aos 224DAP (5,94 e 6,90 t ha-1) e aos 266DAP (7,07 e 7,47 t ha-1) foram dos tratamentos onde as MS e MC foram plantadas em SCPOE antes do plantio. Foram observados sintomas de queima das folhas (associação de Alternaria sp. e de Septoria sp.) e de podridões das coroas e dos rebentos (Sclerotium sp.). Concluiu-se que, para se obter maior produção de raízes comerciais da mandioquinha-salsa, usando mudas desinfetadas ou não, deve-se pulverizar óleo de eucalipto no solo antes do plantio, embora sem esperar efeito sobre doenças foliares e podridões de final de ciclo.The effect of eucalyptus oil as disinfectant of cuttings and of soil on yield and disease control during cultivation cycle of ‘Amarela de Carandaí’ Peruvian carrot, was studied. Treatments were originated from 2 (without-MS and with MC disinfection of cuttings in aqueous solution with 1% of oil, for 35”) x 3 (without-SSPOE and with-SCPOE sprinkling on the soil, before and after planting, with aqueous solution with 2% of oil) factorial scheme. Harvests were done on 224 and 266 days after planting-DAP. Fresh masses of leaves, shoots and crowns were similar statistically among MS but, among MC, the highest values corresponded to those planted in SCPOE. The highest yields of commercial roots on 224DAP (5.94 and 6.90 t ha-1) and 266DAP (7.07 and 7.47 t ha-1) were from treatments where MS and MC were planted in SCPOE before planting. Symptoms of burning leaves (association of Alternaria sp and of Septoria sp) and of rot of crows and shoots (Sclerotium sp) were observed. It was concluded that, in order to obtaining a greater yield of commercial roots of Peruvian carrot, using cuttings that were disinfected or not, eucalyptus oil must be sprinkled on soil before planting, although without waiting effects on foliar diseases and rots at the final of the cycle.Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestale

Disinfection of cuttings and of soil with eucalyptus oil on Peruvian carrot yield

Foi estudado o efeito do óleo de eucalipto na desinfecção de mudas e do solo sobre a produção e no controle de doenças durante o ciclo de cultivo da mandioquinha-salsa ‘Amarela de Carandaí’. Os tratamentos originaram-se do fatorial 2 (sem-MS e com-MC desinfecção das mudas em solução aquosa com 1% do óleo, por 35”) x 3 (sem- SSPOE e com-SCPOE pulverização do solo, antes ou depois do plantio, com solução aquosa com 2% do óleo). Foram realizadas colheitas das plantas aos 224 e 266 dias após o plantio-DAP. As massas frescas de folhas, rebentos e coroas foram semelhantes estatisticamente dentre as MS mas, dentro das MC, os maiores valores corresponderam às plantadas em SCPOE. As maiores produções de raízes comerciais aos 224DAP (5,94 e 6,90 t ha-1) e aos 266DAP (7,07 e 7,47 t ha-1) foram dos tratamentos onde as MS e MC foram plantadas em SCPOE antes do plantio. Foram observados sintomas de queima das folhas (associação de Alternaria sp. e de Septoria sp.) e de podridões das coroas e dos rebentos (Sclerotium sp.). Concluiu-se que, para se obter maior produção de raízes comerciais da mandioquinha-salsa, usando mudas desinfetadas ou não, deve-se pulverizar óleo de eucalipto no solo antes do plantio, embora sem esperar efeito sobre doenças foliares e podridões de final de ciclo.The effect of eucalyptus oil as disinfectant of cuttings and of soil on yield and disease control during cultivation cycle of ‘Amarela de Carandaí’ Peruvian carrot, was studied. Treatments were originated from 2 (without-MS and with MC disinfection of cuttings in aqueous solution with 1% of oil, for 35”) x 3 (without-SSPOE and with-SCPOE sprinkling on the soil, before and after planting, with aqueous solution with 2% of oil) factorial scheme. Harvests were done on 224 and 266 days after planting-DAP. Fresh masses of leaves, shoots and crowns were similar statistically among MS but, among MC, the highest values corresponded to those planted in SCPOE. The highest yields of commercial roots on 224DAP (5.94 and 6.90 t ha-1) and 266DAP (7.07 and 7.47 t ha-1) were from treatments where MS and MC were planted in SCPOE before planting. Symptoms of burning leaves (association of Alternaria sp and of Septoria sp) and of rot of crows and shoots (Sclerotium sp) were observed. It was concluded that, in order to obtaining a greater yield of commercial roots of Peruvian carrot, using cuttings that were disinfected or not, eucalyptus oil must be sprinkled on soil before planting, although without waiting effects on foliar diseases and rots at the final of the cycle.Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestale

Disinfection of cuttings and of soil with eucalyptus oil on Peruvian carrot yield

Foi estudado o efeito do óleo de eucalipto na desinfecção de mudas e do solo sobre a produção e no controle de doenças durante o ciclo de cultivo da mandioquinha-salsa ‘Amarela de Carandaí’. Os tratamentos originaram-se do fatorial 2 (sem-MS e com-MC desinfecção das mudas em solução aquosa com 1% do óleo, por 35”) x 3 (sem- SSPOE e com-SCPOE pulverização do solo, antes ou depois do plantio, com solução aquosa com 2% do óleo). Foram realizadas colheitas das plantas aos 224 e 266 dias após o plantio-DAP. As massas frescas de folhas, rebentos e coroas foram semelhantes estatisticamente dentre as MS mas, dentro das MC, os maiores valores corresponderam às plantadas em SCPOE. As maiores produções de raízes comerciais aos 224DAP (5,94 e 6,90 t ha-1) e aos 266DAP (7,07 e 7,47 t ha-1) foram dos tratamentos onde as MS e MC foram plantadas em SCPOE antes do plantio. Foram observados sintomas de queima das folhas (associação de Alternaria sp. e de Septoria sp.) e de podridões das coroas e dos rebentos (Sclerotium sp.). Concluiu-se que, para se obter maior produção de raízes comerciais da mandioquinha-salsa, usando mudas desinfetadas ou não, deve-se pulverizar óleo de eucalipto no solo antes do plantio, embora sem esperar efeito sobre doenças foliares e podridões de final de ciclo.The effect of eucalyptus oil as disinfectant of cuttings and of soil on yield and disease control during cultivation cycle of ‘Amarela de Carandaí’ Peruvian carrot, was studied. Treatments were originated from 2 (without-MS and with MC disinfection of cuttings in aqueous solution with 1% of oil, for 35”) x 3 (without-SSPOE and with-SCPOE sprinkling on the soil, before and after planting, with aqueous solution with 2% of oil) factorial scheme. Harvests were done on 224 and 266 days after planting-DAP. Fresh masses of leaves, shoots and crowns were similar statistically among MS but, among MC, the highest values corresponded to those planted in SCPOE. The highest yields of commercial roots on 224DAP (5.94 and 6.90 t ha-1) and 266DAP (7.07 and 7.47 t ha-1) were from treatments where MS and MC were planted in SCPOE before planting. Symptoms of burning leaves (association of Alternaria sp and of Septoria sp) and of rot of crows and shoots (Sclerotium sp) were observed. It was concluded that, in order to obtaining a greater yield of commercial roots of Peruvian carrot, using cuttings that were disinfected or not, eucalyptus oil must be sprinkled on soil before planting, although without waiting effects on foliar diseases and rots at the final of the cycle.Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestale