Soil yeast communities in revegetated post-mining and adjacent native areas in Central Brazil

Yeasts represent an important component of the soil microbiome. In central Brazil, mining activities are among the main anthropogenic factors that influence the dynamics of the soil microbiota. Few studies have been dedicated to analysis of tropical soil yeast communities, and even fewer have focused on Brazilian hotspots influenced by mining activity. The aim of the current study was to describe soil yeast communities in a post-mining site with revegetated and native areas, along Neotropical Savanna and Atlantic Forest biomes. Yeast communities were described using a culture-based method and estimator-based species accumulation curves, and their associations with environmental characteristics were assessed using multivariate analysis. The results indicate a greater species richness for yeast communities in the revegetated area. We identified 37 species describing 86% of the estimated richness according to Chao2. Ascomycetous yeasts dominated over basidiomycetous species. Candida maltosa was the most frequent species in two phytocenoses. Red-pigmented yeasts were frequent only in the summer. The main soil attributes affecting yeast communities were texture and micronutrients. In conclusion, each phytocenosis showed a particular assemblage of species as a result of local environmental phenomena. The species richness in a Revegetated area points to a possible ecological role of yeast species in environmental recovery. This study provided the first comprehensive inventory of soil yeasts in major phytocenoses in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Folded Lightweight Actuator Positioning System (FLAPS)

Precision actuation of mechanical structures on small spacecraft is challenging. Current solutions include single-use actuators, which rely on pyrotechnics and springs, and multiple-use actuators, which typically consume more size, weight, and power than available on CubeSats. The Folded Lightweight Actuated Positioning System (FLAPS) demonstrates the use of a simple rotary shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator in a bending architecture, along with a feedback control loop for repeatable and precise deployment. The FLAPS mechanism consists of a pair of SMA strips mounted to a hinge assembly, with one side attached to the CubeSat bus and the other to the deployable element. A custom actuator shape was manufactured using oven annealing. SMA actuation is achieved using joule heating. Feedback control is provided by a closed-loop PID control scheme, feedback sensor, and controller board. The FLAPS actuator is currently being developed for CubeSat solar panel positioning and drag control. Other potential FLAPS applications include aperture repositioning, deployable radiators, and steerable antennas. The FLAPS team will validate the actuator system in a microgravity environment on a parabolic fight in late 2019

Leveduras associadas a frutos de plantas nativas do Cerrado: Eugenia lutescens Cambess, Campomanesia xanthocarpa (Mart.) O. Berg e Brosimum guadichaudii Tréc

Leveduras são fungos unicelulares e cosmopolitas, porém com ocorrência e diversidade pouco conhecida no Bioma Cerrado. Objetivou-se neste trabalho avaliar a diversidade de leveduras em frutos de três plantas nativas do Cerrado do Jardim Botânico de Brasília: Eugenia lutescens (perinha do Cerrado), Campomanesia xanthocarpa (gabiroba) e Brosimum guadichaudii (mama-cadela). As amostras foram agitadas, diluídas seriadamente e 0,1mL de cada diluição foi plaqueado em meio de cultivo MYGP. Após a incubação, foi feita a contagem de UFC e colônias morfologicamente diferentes foram isoladas em cultura pura e caracterizadas. O DNA dos isolados foi extraído e amplificado por meio de PCRs utilizando primers para a região D1/D2 do gene 26S do rDNA, sendo posteriormente sequenciada. Um total de 19 isolados foram recuperados dos frutos. A densidade de leveduras totais em frutos variou de 2.103 UFC.g de fruto-1 (perinha do Cerrado) a 7.103 UFC.g de fruto-1(mama-cadela). Os isolados foram agrupados em 10 morfotipos de acordo com as características morfológicas. Os gêneros encontrados foram: Rhodotorula, Cryptococcus, Candida, Hanseniaspora e Aureobasidium. A análise de diversidade demonstrou que frutos das plantas em estudo são habitats propícios para leveduras, podendo ser uma fonte de bioprospecção de substâncias bioativas com aplicação biotecnológica

Una experiencia de diagnóstico del estado de conservación de una colección privada de la ciudad de La Plata

En la ciudad de La Plata se encuentra una casona en cuyo interior se custodia una de las bibliotecas privadas más grandes e importantes del país. Dicho inmueble fue construido en su primer nivel y subsuelo cerca de 1886, habiéndose tratado de un casco de chacra prefundacional a la ciudad; luego se adquirió en 1930 y se incorporaron nuevas instalaciones. La casa es conocida como “La Quinta” y perteneció al reconocido político y profesor universitario Ataúlfo Pérez Aznar. La singularidad de la biblioteca se centra en que conserva aproximadamente 50.000 ejemplares referentes a diversas temáticas entre las que sobresalen Historia, Ciencias Jurídicas, Economía, Arte y Religión

Una experiencia de diagnóstico del estado de conservación de una colección privada de la ciudad de La Plata

En la ciudad de La Plata se encuentra una casona en cuyo interior se custodia una de las bibliotecas privadas más grandes e importantes del país. Dicho inmueble fue construido en su primer nivel y subsuelo cerca de 1886, habiéndose tratado de un casco de chacra prefundacional a la ciudad; luego se adquirió en 1930 y se incorporaron nuevas instalaciones. La casa es conocida como “La Quinta” y perteneció al reconocido político y profesor universitario Ataúlfo Pérez Aznar. La singularidad de la biblioteca se centra en que conserva aproximadamente 50.000 ejemplares referentes a diversas temáticas entre las que sobresalen Historia, Ciencias Jurídicas, Economía, Arte y Religión.Red de Museos de la Universidad Nacional de La Plat

Una experiencia de diagnóstico del estado de conservación de una colección privada de la ciudad de La Plata

En la ciudad de La Plata se encuentra una casona en cuyo interior se custodia una de las bibliotecas privadas más grandes e importantes del país. Dicho inmueble fue construido en su primer nivel y subsuelo cerca de 1886, habiéndose tratado de un casco de chacra prefundacional a la ciudad; luego se adquirió en 1930 y se incorporaron nuevas instalaciones. La casa es conocida como “La Quinta” y perteneció al reconocido político y profesor universitario Ataúlfo Pérez Aznar. La singularidad de la biblioteca se centra en que conserva aproximadamente 50.000 ejemplares referentes a diversas temáticas entre las que sobresalen Historia, Ciencias Jurídicas, Economía, Arte y Religión.Red de Museos de la Universidad Nacional de La Plat

Una experiencia de diagnóstico del estado de conservación de una colección privada de la ciudad de La Plata

En la ciudad de La Plata se encuentra una casona en cuyo interior se custodia una de las bibliotecas privadas más grandes e importantes del país. Dicho inmueble fue construido en su primer nivel y subsuelo cerca de 1886, habiéndose tratado de un casco de chacra prefundacional a la ciudad; luego se adquirió en 1930 y se incorporaron nuevas instalaciones. La casa es conocida como “La Quinta” y perteneció al reconocido político y profesor universitario Ataúlfo Pérez Aznar. La singularidad de la biblioteca se centra en que conserva aproximadamente 50.000 ejemplares referentes a diversas temáticas entre las que sobresalen Historia, Ciencias Jurídicas, Economía, Arte y Religión.Red de Museos de la Universidad Nacional de La Plat

International consensus on (ICON) anaphylaxis

ICON: Anaphylaxis provides a unique perspective on the principal evidence-based anaphylaxis guidelines developed and published independently from 2010 through 2014 by four allergy/immunology organizations. These guidelines concur with regard to the clinical features that indicate a likely diagnosis of anaphylaxis -- a life-threatening generalized or systemic allergic or hypersensitivity reaction. They also concur about prompt initial treatment with intramuscular injection of epinephrine (adrenaline) in the mid-outer thigh, positioning the patient supine (semi-reclining if dyspneic or vomiting), calling for help, and when indicated, providing supplemental oxygen, intravenous fluid resuscitation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, along with concomitant monitoring of vital signs and oxygenation. Additionally, they concur that H1-antihistamines, H2-antihistamines, and glucocorticoids are not initial medications of choice. For self-management of patients at risk of anaphylaxis in community settings, they recommend carrying epinephrine auto-injectors and personalized emergency action plans, as well as follow-up with a physician (ideally an allergy/immunology specialist) to help prevent anaphylaxis recurrences. ICON: Anaphylaxis describes unmet needs in anaphylaxis, noting that although epinephrine in 1 mg/mL ampules is available worldwide, other essentials, including supplemental oxygen, intravenous fluid resuscitation, and epinephrine auto-injectors are not universally available. ICON: Anaphylaxis proposes a comprehensive international research agenda that calls for additional prospective studies of anaphylaxis epidemiology, patient risk factors and co-factors, triggers, clinical criteria for diagnosis, randomized controlled trials of therapeutic interventions, and measures to prevent anaphylaxis recurrences. It also calls for facilitation of global collaborations in anaphylaxis research. In addition to confirming the alignment of major anaphylaxis guidelines, ICON: Anaphylaxis adds value by including summary tables and citing 130 key references. It is published as an information resource about anaphylaxis for worldwide use by healthcare professionals, academics, policy-makers, patients, caregivers, and the public

Empirical modelling of translation and interpreting

Empirical research is carried out in a cyclic way: approaching a research area bottom-up, data lead to interpretations and ideally to the abstraction of laws, on the basis of which a theory can be derived. Deductive research is based on a theory, on the basis of which hypotheses can be formulated and tested against the background of empirical data. Looking at the state-of-the-art in translation studies, either theories as well as models are designed or empirical data are collected and interpreted. However, the final step is still lacking: so far, empirical data has not lead to the formulation of theories or models, whereas existing theories and models have not yet been comprehensively tested with empirical methods. This publication addresses these issues from several perspectives: multi-method product- as well as process-based research may gain insights into translation as well as interpreting phenomena. These phenomena may include cognitive and organizational processes, procedures and strategies, competence and performance, translation properties and universals, etc. Empirical findings about the deeper structures of translation and interpreting will reduce the gap between translation and interpreting practice and model and theory building. Furthermore, the availability of more large-scale empirical testing triggers the development of models and theories concerning translation and interpreting phenomena and behavior based on quantifiable, replicable and transparent data