Estudio de la biología y ecología de Scyllarides latus en el Parque Nacional Marítimo Terrestre del Archipiélago de Cabrera. Implicaciones para la gestión de la especie en las Islas Baleares

El proyecto “Latus 2006 – 2009” desarrollado en el Parque Nacional Marítimo Terrestre del Archipiélago de Cabrera ha tenido como objetivo estudiar los distintos aspectos de la biología y ecología de Scyllarides latus necesarios para diseñar medidas de gestión específicas que aseguren la recuperación y conservación de la especie. En concreto se ha identificado la dinámica de la población (abundancia y demografía), los hábitats preferenciales y la movilidad/ fidelidad de la especie. Asimismo se ha determinado el ciclo reproductor y se ha realizado una primera aproximación al conocimiento del patrón de crecimiento en el medio natural. Para la consecución de estos objetivos se han aplicado técnicas de evaluación directa (censos visuales en inmersión) y técnicas de marcado-recaptura clásicas. El estudio se ha llevado a cabo en hábitats rocosos entre 0 y 50 m de profundidad en 15 zonas del Parque Nacional.Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares (IEO) y Dirección General de Pesca del Govern de les Illes Balear

Infected pancreatic necrosis: outcomes and clinical predictors of mortality. A post hoc analysis of the MANCTRA-1 international study

: The identification of high-risk patients in the early stages of infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is critical, because it could help the clinicians to adopt more effective management strategies. We conducted a post hoc analysis of the MANCTRA-1 international study to assess the association between clinical risk factors and mortality among adult patients with IPN. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify prognostic factors of mortality. We identified 247 consecutive patients with IPN hospitalised between January 2019 and December 2020. History of uncontrolled arterial hypertension (p = 0.032; 95% CI 1.135-15.882; aOR 4.245), qSOFA (p = 0.005; 95% CI 1.359-5.879; aOR 2.828), renal failure (p = 0.022; 95% CI 1.138-5.442; aOR 2.489), and haemodynamic failure (p = 0.018; 95% CI 1.184-5.978; aOR 2.661), were identified as independent predictors of mortality in IPN patients. Cholangitis (p = 0.003; 95% CI 1.598-9.930; aOR 3.983), abdominal compartment syndrome (p = 0.032; 95% CI 1.090-6.967; aOR 2.735), and gastrointestinal/intra-abdominal bleeding (p = 0.009; 95% CI 1.286-5.712; aOR 2.710) were independently associated with the risk of mortality. Upfront open surgical necrosectomy was strongly associated with the risk of mortality (p < 0.001; 95% CI 1.912-7.442; aOR 3.772), whereas endoscopic drainage of pancreatic necrosis (p = 0.018; 95% CI 0.138-0.834; aOR 0.339) and enteral nutrition (p = 0.003; 95% CI 0.143-0.716; aOR 0.320) were found as protective factors. Organ failure, acute cholangitis, and upfront open surgical necrosectomy were the most significant predictors of mortality. Our study confirmed that, even in a subgroup of particularly ill patients such as those with IPN, upfront open surgery should be avoided as much as possible. Study protocol registered in ClinicalTrials.Gov (I.D. Number NCT04747990)

Comparison of IRMS, GC-MS and E-Nose data for the discrimination of saffron samples with different origin, process and age

In this study the use of conventional (Isotope-ratio mass spectrometry-IRMS and solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography mass spectrometric, SPME-GC-MS) and non-conventional analytical techniques (Electronic Nose) to characterize and discriminate origin, drying and age of 35 saffron samples was investigated. The IRMS technique by the analysis of the stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes has proved to be a reliable method in discriminating the geographical origin of saffron. Taking into account the chemical classes of the detected volatile compounds, the SPME-GC-MS was able to discriminate the different origin, drying and age. An E-Nose was used as alternative and rapid tool to characterize the complex aroma patterns and to exploit authenticity of saffron samples. Overall, the innovative AuNP-peptide based sensors array showed only a good discrimination of their origin. Results of this study could contribute to select and identify routine quality control methods for quality and authentication of saffron