Socioeconomic Factors and the Consumption of Wine in Tenerife

In this paper we measure the impact of an individual's socioeconomic conditions on the decision to consume wine in a traditionally wine-producing area. Based on the data obtained in an exhaustive survey on wine consumption and through discrete choice models, we assess the changes which come about in the decisions to consume the different types of wine under consideration, and we obtain the most relevant distinctive and differentiated characteristics for each one of them.wine consumption, socioeconomic characteristics, discrete choice models, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety,

Microarray evidence for off target effects in tick RNA interference experiments, and the lack of strong correlation between DSRNA and antibody phenotypes in tick In vitro treatments for vaccine candidate screening

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Distribution of pectins in the pollen apertures of Oenothera hookeri.velans ster/+ster.

Cell wall pectins are some of the most complex biopolymers known, and yet their functions remain largely mysterious. The aim of this paper was to deepen the study of the spatial pattern of pectin distribution in the aperture of Oenothera hookeri.velans ster/+ster fertile pollen. We used “in situ” immunocytochemical techniques at electron microscopy, involving monoclonal antibodies JIM5 and JIM7 directed against pectin epitopes in fertile pollen grains of Oenothera hookeri.velans ster/+ster. The same region was also analyzed by classical cytochemistry for polysaccharide detection. Immunogold labelling at the JIM7 epitope showed only in mature pollen labelling mainly located at the intine endo-aperture region. Cytoplasmic structures near the plasma membrane of the vegetative cell showed no labelling gold grains. In the same pollen stage the labelling at the JIM5 epitope was mostly confined to a layer located in the limit between the endexine and the ektexine at the level of the border of the oncus. Some tubuli at the base of the ektexine showed also an accumulation of gold particles. No JIM5 label was demonstrated in the aperture chamber and either in any cytoplasmic structure of the pollen grains. The immunocytochemical technique, when compared with the traditional methods for non- cellulose polysaccharide cytochemistry is fare more sensitive and allows the univocal determination of temporal and spatial location of pectins recognized by the JIM7 and JIM5 MAbs.publishedVersio

Exploring the transcriptomic data of the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus

Ixodes holocyclus is the paralysis tick commonly found in Australia. I. holocyclus does not cause paralysis in the primary host – bandicoots, but markedly affects secondary hosts such as companion animals, livestock and humans. Holocyclotoxins are the neurotoxin molecules in I. holocyclus responsible for paralysis symptoms. There is a limited understanding of holocyclotoxins due to the difficulties in purifying and expressing these toxins in vitro. Next-generation sequencing technologies were utilised for the first time to generate transcriptome data from two cDNA samples –salivary glands samples collected from female adult ticks engorged on paralysed companion animals and on bandicoots. Contigencoded proteins in each library were annotated according to their best BLAST match against several databases and functionally assigned into six protein categories: housekeeping, transposable elements, pathogen-related, hypothetical, secreted and novel. The “secreted protein” category is comprised of ten protein families: enzymes, protease inhibitors, antigens, mucins, immunity-related, lipocalins, glycinerich, putative secreted, salivary and toxin-like. Comparisons of contig representation between the two libraries reveal the differential expression of tick proteins collected from different hosts. This study provides a preliminary description of the I. holocyclus tick salivary gland transcriptome

Production and Characterization of a new Copper(II) Propanoate-Isonicotinamide Adduct obtained via Slow Evaporation and using Supercritical CO2 as an Antisolvent

A new adduct of isonicotinamide (INA) with copper(II) propanoate [Cu(C3)2] was prepared [Cu2(C3)4(INA)4] using two different methods. This type of compound shows high fungicidal activity. Solvent evaporation from ethanol rendered crystals suitable for single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Furthermore, a new semicontinuous method capable of simultaneous crystallization and micronization of the adduct using supercritical CO2, the supercritical antisolvent technique (SAS), was also assessed. Crystals were characterized using powder X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis coupled with mass spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy, and microelemental analysis. In the adduct, two copper(II) ions are coordinated through two bridging and two chelating carboxylates to the propanoate anions forming approximately a plane. Each metal ion is then coordinated with the pyridine nitrogen of two different INA molecules that behave as monodentate ligands. The amide groups of the INA form H-bonds with other amide and carboxylate groups forming a molecular crystal with a three-dimensional H-bond arrangement of the binuclear units. With the SAS technique, crystals 100-fold smaller than those obtained by slow evaporation were obtained, proving SAS as a suitable method for mixed-ligand complexes preparation with reduced particle size and therefore expected bioavailability enhancement

Clinical implication of FMR1 intermediate alleles in a Spanish population

FMR1 premutation carriers (55-200 CGGs) are at risk of developing Fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency as well as Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome. FMR1 premutation alleles are also associated with a variety of disorders, including psychiatric, developmental, and neurological problems. However, there is a major concern regarding clinical implications of smaller CGG expansions known as intermediate alleles (IA) or gray zone alleles (45-54 CGG). Although several studies have hypothesized that IA may be involved in the etiology of FMR1 premutation associated phenotypes, this association still remains unclear. The aim of this study was to provide new data on the clinical implications of IA. We reviewed a total of 17 011 individuals: 1142 with primary ovarian insufficiency, 478 with movement disorders, 14 006 with neurodevelopmental disorders and 1385 controls. Similar IA frequencies were detected in all the cases and controls (cases 1.20% vs controls 1.39%, P =.427). When comparing the allelic frequencies of IA = 50CGGs, a greater, albeit not statistically significant, number of alleles were detected in all the cohorts of patients. Therefore, IA below 50 CGGs should not be considered as risk factors for FMR1 premutation-associated phenotypes, at least in our population. However, the clinical implication of IA = 50CGGs remains to be further elucidated

Family physicians' views on participating in prevention of major depression. The predictD-EVAL qualitative study

Background The predictD intervention, a multicomponent intervention delivered by family physicians (FPs), reduced the incidence of major depression by 21% versus the control group and was cost-effective. A qualitative methodology was proposed to identify the mechanisms of action of these complex interventions. Purpose To seek the opinions of these FPs on the potential successful components of the predictD intervention for the primary prevention of depression in primary care and to identify areas for improvement. Method Qualitative study with FPs who delivered the predictD intervention at 35 urban primary care centres in seven Spanish cities. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews adopting a phenomenological approach. The data was triangulated by three investigators using thematic analysis and respondent validation was carried out. Results Sixty-seven FPs were interviewed and they indicated strategies used to perform the predictD intervention, including specific communication skills such as empathy and the activation of patient resources. They perceived barriers such as lack of time and facilitators such as prior acquaintance with patients. FPs recognized the positive consequences of the intervention for FPs, patients and the doctor-patient relationship. They also identified strategies for future versions and implementations of the predictD intervention. Conclusions The FPs who carried out the predictD intervention identified factors potentially associated with successful prevention using this program and others that could be improved. Their opinions about the predictD intervention will enable development of a more effective and acceptable version and its implementation in different primary health care settings

Maximising embryo production in endangered sheep breeds: in vitro procedures that complement in vivo techniques

This study investigated the use of previously superovulated ovaries as a source of oocytes, assessing the competence of them for in vitro embryo production. Two superovulatory treatments were performed: equine Chorionic Gonadotrophin (eCG) plus porcine Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (pFSH) in a single dose or the conventional protocol of six decreasing doses of pFSH. Thirty donor ewes of the endangered Ojalada breed were given either the simplified (group S; n=15) or the decreasing-dose (group D; n=15) treatments three times at intervals of ≥50 days. Ovaries were recovered on day 7 after the oestrus following the third treatment, just after embryo flushing, and the oocytes were collected to assess in vitro maturation, fertilisation and development to the blastocyst stage. The two superovulatory treatments did not differ in the mean number of oocytes selected for maturation (7.1±1.2 and 8.5±1.5 per ewe in the D and S groups, respectively). The oocytes recovered from ewes in Group D (87.5%) had a significantly (p<0.05) higher maturation rate than did those recovered from ewes in group S (75%), but no differences were found in fertilisation rate (94% and 94.6% in the D and S groups, respectively); both groups did not differ in their blastocyst rates and the total number of cells in in vitro-produced blastocysts. In the two experimental groups, 1.7 (D) and 1.8 (S) in vitro-produced blastocysts were generated per ewe, which indicate that it is feasible to combine in vivo and in vitro techniques to maximise embryo production in endangered sheep breeds.EEA ChubutFil: Forcada, Fernando. Universidad de Zaragoza. Instituto de Investigación de Ciencias Ambientales de Aragón. Grupo de Biología y Fisiología de la Reproducción; EspañaFil: Buffoni, Andres. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Chubut; ArgentinaFil: Abecia, José Alfonso. Universidad de Zaragoza. Instituto de Investigación de Ciencias Ambientales de Aragón. Grupo de Biología y Fisiología de la Reproducción; EspañaFil: Asenjo, B. Universidad de Valladolid. Escuela Universitaria de Ingenierías Agrarias de Soria; EspañaFil: Palacin, José Ignacio. Universidad de Zaragoza. Instituto de Investigación de Ciencias Ambientales de Aragón. Grupo de Biología y Fisiología de la Reproducción; EspañaFil: Vázquez, M.I. Universidad de Zaragoza. Instituto de Investigación de Ciencias Ambientales de Aragón. Grupo de Biología y Fisiología de la Reproducción; EspañaFil: Rodriguez Castillo, José del Carmen. Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia; MéxicoFil: Sanchez Prieto, L. Universidad de Zaragoza. Instituto de Investigación de Ciencias Ambientales de Aragón. Grupo de Biología y Fisiología de la Reproducción; EspañaFil: Casao, A. Universidad de Zaragoza. Instituto de Investigación de Ciencias Ambientales de Aragón. Grupo de Biología y Fisiología de la Reproducción; Españ