A collaboratively derived environmental research agenda for Galapagos

Galápagos is one of the most pristine archipelagos in the world and its conservation relies upon research and sensible management. In recent decades both the interest in, and the needs of, the islands have increased, yet the funds and capacity for necessary research have remained limited. It has become, therefore, increasingly important to identify areas of priority research to assist decision-making in Galápagos conservation. This study identified 50 questions considered priorities for future research and management. The exercise involved the collaboration of policy makers, practitioners and researchers from more than 30 different organisations. Initially, 360 people were consulted to generate 781 questions. An established process of preworkshop voting and three rounds to reduce and reword the questions, followed by a two-day workshop, was used to produce the final 50 questions. The most common issues raised by this list of questions were human population growth, climate change and the impact of invasive alien species. These results have already been used by a range of organisations and politicians and are expected to provide the basis for future research on the islands so that its sustainability may be enhanced. </jats:p

Carcinoma de piel: estudio en pacientes ingresados al Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso 1976-1980

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Ciúmes e violência em casais de estudantes da Universidade de Cuenca, Equador

En esta investigación se dimensiona la violencia en parejas de estudiantes universitarios y se explora su relación con los celos y otros correlatos. Con un diseño de corte transversal se encuestaron 186 estudiantes de Universidad de Cuenca. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el Conflict in Adolescents Dating Relationships Inventory, la Multidimensional Jealousy Scale e items ad hoc sobre fidelidad, consumo de sustancias y estrés durante la relación de pareja. Los puntajes de violencia fueron bajos en general, pero preocupantes en el 5.4% de los encuestados. El 60.2% informó haber cometido por lo menos un acto violento físico durante la relación de pareja index. Los subtipos de violencia medidos tuvieron distribución similar entre varones y mujeres. La correlación entre violencia total cometida y sufrida fue .77 (p< .001). Se verificó asociación significativa entre la pertenencia al grupo de mayor violencia y los celos comportamentales y el estrés padecido durante la pareja.This research work evaluates violence in couples of university students and focuses on their relationship with jealousy and other variables. Using a cross-sectional design, 186 students from the University of Cuenca, Ecuador, were surveyed. Instruments used were Conflict in Adolescents Dating Relationships Inventory, Multidimensional Jealousy Scale, and other ad hoc methods related to fidelity, substance use, and stress during dating relationship. Violence scores observed were low in general though disturbing in 5.4% of students surveyed. Noticeably, 60.2% of them reported to have committed at least one physical violent act during their index dating relationship. Violence subtypes measured showed similar distribution between men and women. Correlation between total violence committed and suffered was .77 (p< .001). A significant association was observed between the highest violence group and behavioral jealousy and stress during dating relationship.Nesta pesquisa, dimensiona-se a violência em casais de estudantes universitários e explora-se sua relação com o ciúme e outros correlatos. Com um desenho transversal, foram estudados 186 alunos da Universidade de Cuenca. Os instrumentos utilizados foram o Conflict in Adolescents Dating Relationships Inventory, a Multidimensional Jealousy Scale e itens ad hoc sobre fidelidade, uso de substâncias e estresse no relacionamento. Os escores de violência foram baixos em geral, mas preocupantes em 5,4% dos participantes. 60,2% relataram ter cometido pelo menos um ato de violência física durante o relacionamento. Os subtipos de violência medidos tiveram distribuição semelhante entre homens e mulheres. A correlação entre o total de violência cometida e sofrida foi de .77 (p &lt;.001). Houve associação significativa entre pertencimento ao grupo de maior violência, ciúme comportamental e estresse sofrido durante o relacionamento.Facultad de Ciencias Médica

Quito, desarrollo para la gente : tomo II. Metrópolis. Dinámicas. Actores. Indicadores

Los rumbos del desarrollo urbano y territorial de Quito muestran la emergencia de nuevas bases sociales de la democracia y de procesos económicos. Surgen nuevos consensos territoriales y políticos que demandan cambios en las instituciones. El desarrollo de Quito, comprendido como sus distintas dimensiones humana, urbana, territorial, social, política y económica, es el paradigma de la ciudadanía y de la Municipalidad. El modelo de gestión urbana precisa de una reflexión académica, relacionada con los procesos de decisión que tienen lugar en la ciudad

Candida parapsilosis misleading the automated absolute and differential white blood cell count

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