Ciencia y Tecnología
Los sentimientos sociales como soporte de la dominación; Social feelings as foundations for domination
Gulman, Paula Sofía
En el artículo objeto de este resumen se aborda el estudio de la vergüenza cultural y corporal como un sentimiento social que funciona como herramienta de dominación en la sociedad occidental. Empleamos una perspectiva interdisciplinaria que reúne los enfoques del psicoanálisis, la sociología, los estudios culturales y las corrientes feministas.Como punto de partida, tomamos los desarrollos de Norbert Elias sobre el proyecto civilizatorio occidental y los trabajos de Sigmund Freud sobre la constitución de la cultura para comprender la relación entre los sentimientos sociales y la lógica de dominación cultural. En conjunto, este análisis ofrece una comprensión de la vergüenza cultural y corporal como un fenómeno complejo y central en las dinámicas de poder y dominación de la sociedad occidental.; In this article we address the study of cultural and bodily shame as a social feeling that works as a tool of domination in Western society. We use an interdisciplinary perspective that intertwines approaches from psychoanalysis, sociology, cultural studies, and feminist theories. As a starting point, we draw on Norbert Elias' developments on the Western civilizing process and Sigmund Freud's works on the constitution of culture to understand the relationship between social feelings and the logic of cultural domination. Together, this analysis offers an understanding of cultural and bodily shame as a complex and central phenomenon in the dynamics of power and domination in Western society.
Corrigendum to “A generalization of Iseki's formula”
Corrigendum to “A generalization of Iseki's formula”
Panzone, Pablo Andres; Ferrari, Mariano Andrés; Piovan, Luis Amadeo
This corrigendum is written to correct an error in Theorem 1 in [1].
Estrategias empresariales en un contexto de crisis económica e incertidumbre: La Compañía General Fabril Financiera y el complejo agroindustrial algodonero en el Chaco, 1974-1982
Estrategias empresariales en un contexto de crisis económica e incertidumbre: La Compañía General Fabril Financiera y el complejo agroindustrial algodonero en el Chaco, 1974-1982; Business strategies in a context of economic crises and uncertainty: The Compañía General Fabril Financiera and the cotton agroindustry in Chaco, 1974-1982
Belini, Claudio Fabian
Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar las estrategias productivas y financieras de la Compañía General Fabril Financiera entre 1974 y 1982. Se trata de un periodo breve pero crucial de la historia económica argentina, marcado por el estallido inflacionario que siguió al Rodrigazo de 1975 y el impacto, a partir del año siguiente, de las sucesivas políticas de estabilización y de reforma financiera de la última dictadura militar que culminaron en la apertura comercial y financiera de la economía, atraso cambiario y tasas de interés reales positivas. . En ese entorno macroeconómico que castigaba la producción, Fabril Financiera reforzó su estrategia de inversión en la industria textil, invirtiendo en una nueva tejeduría algodonera en Resistencia. Basado en el archivo de la empresa, este artículo estudia las estrategias de la firma y analiza el papel de ese nuevo proyecto industrial en el Chaco en la primera convocatoria de acreedores de 1981. Este estudio de historia de empresas intenta aportar nueva evidencia para el análisis de la crisis de la Industrialización Sustitutiva de Importaciones.; This article aims to analyze the productive and financial strategies of the Compañía General Fabril Financiera between 1974 and 1982. This was a brief but crucial period in Argentine economic history, characterized by the inflationary process that followed the Rodrigazo of 1975 and the impact, in the next year, of the successive stabilization programs and banking reform that culminated in liberal trade and financial policies, currency appreciation and positive real interest rates during the last military government. In this macroeconomic context, Fabril Financiera reinforced its investment strategy in the textile industry, investing in a new cotton weaving mill in Resistencia. Based on company archives, this article studies the strategies of the firm and analyzes the role of this new industrial project in Chaco in the first call for creditors in 1981. This business history study attempts to provide new evidence for the analysis of the crisis of Import Substitution Industrialization.
Gallbladder Cancer Risk and Indigenous South American Mapuche Ancestry: Instrumental Variable Analysis Using Ancestry-Informative Markers
Gallbladder Cancer Risk and Indigenous South American Mapuche Ancestry: Instrumental Variable Analysis Using Ancestry-Informative Markers
Zollner, Linda; Boekstegers, Felix; Barahona Ponce, Carol; Scherer, Dominique; Marcelain, Katherine; Gárate Calderón, Valentina; Waldenberger, Melanie; Morales, Erik; Rojas, Armando; Muñoz, César; Alvarado, Juan; Moisán, Fabricio; Spencer, Loreto; Nervi, Bruno; Carvajal, Daniel; Losada, Héctor; Almau, Mauricio; Fernández, Plinio; Olloquequi, Jordi; Carter, Alice R.; Miquel Poblete, Juan Francisco; Bustos, Bernabe Ignacio; Fuentes Guajardo, Macarena; Gonzalez-Jose, Rolando; Bortolini, Maria Cátira; Acuña Alonzo, Victor; Gallo, Carla; Ruiz-Linares, Andres; Rothhammer, Francisco; Lorenzo Bermejo, Justo
A strong association between the proportion of indigenous South American Mapuche ancestry and the risk of gallbladder cancer (GBC) has been reported in observational studies. Chileans show the highest incidence of GBC worldwide, and the Mapuche are the largest indigenous people in Chile. We set out to assess the confounding-free effect of the individual proportion of Mapuche ancestry on GBC risk and to investigate the mediating effects of gallstone disease and body mass index (BMI) on this association. Genetic markers of Mapuche ancestry were selected based on the informativeness for assignment measure, and then used as instrumental variables in two-sample Mendelian randomization analyses and complementary sensitivity analyses. Results suggested a putatively causal effect of Mapuche ancestry on GBC risk (inverse variance-weighted (IVW) risk increase of 0.8% per 1% increase in Mapuche ancestry proportion, 95% CI 0.4% to 1.2%, p = 6.7 × 10−5) and also on gallstone disease (3.6% IVW risk increase, 95% CI 3.1% to 4.0%), pointing to a mediating effect of gallstones on the association between Mapuche ancestry and GBC. In contrast, the proportion of Mapuche ancestry showed a negative effect on BMI (IVW estimate −0.006 kg/m2, 95% CI −0.009 to −0.003). The results presented here may have significant implications for GBC prevention and are important for future admixture mapping studies. Given that the association between the individual proportion of Mapuche ancestry and GBC risk previously noted in observational studies appears to be free of confounding, primary and secondary prevention strategies that consider genetic ancestry could be particularly efficient.
Derecho a la ciudad e integración socio urbana en los barrios populares de Tandil: Análisis de las políticas públicas dirigidas a la urbanización de asentamientos precarios en una ciudad intermedia de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Derecho a la ciudad e integración socio urbana en los barrios populares de Tandil: Análisis de las políticas públicas dirigidas a la urbanización de asentamientos precarios en una ciudad intermedia de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Right to the city and socio-urban integration in the popular neighborhoods of Tandil: Analysis of public policies aimed at the urbanization of precarious settlements in an intermediate city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina; Direito à cidade e integração sócio-urbana nos bairros populares de Tandil: Análise de políticas públicas voltadas para a urbanização de assentamentos precários em uma cidade intermediária da província de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Migueltorena, Alejandro
En las últimas dos décadas se observa un incremento de la informalidad urbana en la ciudad de Tandil, que se tradujo tanto en el aumento del número de barrios populares como en el crecimiento de los ya existentes. Sin embargo, recientemente se llevaron a cabo distintas obras de integración socio-urbana que generaron una mejora en las condiciones de vida de la población. El objetivo del trabajo consiste en analizar las políticas públicas dirigidas a la urbanización de los barrios populares en Tandil, provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Para ello, se considerará el posicionamiento que el gobierno municipal ha tomado frente a las ocupaciones de tierras que ocurrieron en los últimos años y las acciones generadas por los estados provincial y nacional. En lo referido a la metodología, se utilizarán datos provenientes de diferentes registros públicos, también fuentes periodísticas e información recabada en distintas instancias de trabajo de campo.; In the last two decades, an increase in urban informality has been observed in the city of Tandil, which translated into both the increase in the number of popular neighborhoods and the growth of existing ones. However, different socio-urban integration works have recently been carried out that have generated an improvement in the living conditions of the population. The objective of the work is to analyze the public policies aimed at the urbanization of popular neighborhoods in Tandil, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. For this, the position that the municipal government has taken in the face of the land occupations that have occurred in recent years and the actions generated by the provincial and national States will be considered. Regarding the methodology, data from different public records will be used, as well as journalistic sources and information collected in different instances of field work.; Nas últimas duas décadas, observou-se un aumento da informalidade urbana na cidade de Tandil, o que se traduziu tanto no aumento do número de bairros populares quanto no crescimento dos existentes. No entanto, recentemente foram realizados diversas obras de integração sócio-urbana que geraram uma melhoria nas condições de vida da população. O objetivo do trabalho é analisar as políticas públicas voltadas à urbanização de bairros populares em Tandil, província de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Para isso, será considerado o posicionamento que o governo municipal tem tomado diante das ocupações de terras ocorridas nos últimos anos e as ações geradas pelos Estados provinciais e o Estado nacional. Quanto à metodologia, serão utilizados dados de diferentes registros públicos, assim como fontes jornalísticas e informações coletadas em diferentes instâncias de trabalho de campo.
Etnobotánica de los criollos del Chaco Subhúmedo argentino I: Correspondencias botánico-fitonímicas y caracterización general de un nuevo complejo biocultural
Etnobotánica de los criollos del Chaco Subhúmedo argentino I: Correspondencias botánico-fitonímicas y caracterización general de un nuevo complejo biocultural
Scarpa, Gustavo Fabián
El objetivo general del trabajo es caracterizar como nuevo complejo biocultural a los Criollos del Chaco Subhúmedo argentino, describir las correspondencias botánicas de su fitonimia y efectuar una caracterización general de su etnobotánica. Se efectuaron seis trabajos de campo entre octubre de 2017 y marzo de 2022 en el centro-norte de la provincia del Chaco. Se aplicó la metodología etnobotánica clásica consistente en la realización de entrevistas y colección de material de herbario con 51 colaboradores de la zona. Se obtuvieron 541 correspondencias totales entre 369 taxa botánicos y 457 tipos de nombresvulgares a partir de 2075 reportes. Se registraron 1625 usos o significados criollos referidos a un total de 420 taxa a lo largo de 4290 reportes o menciones totales. Los resultados de comparaciones cuantitativas con las correspondencias fitonímicas criollas registradas en áreas vecinas del Chaco Subhúmedo sugieren que estas últimas pertenecen al mismo complejo biocultural aquí propuesto, las cuales añadidas a las obtenidas a campo totalizan 837 correspondencias entre 662 tipos de nombres vulgares asignados a 537 taxa vegetales y tres hongos. Por otra parte, los resultados de las comparaciones cuantitativas entre estafitonimia y las halladas en investigaciones etnobotánicas con criollos del Chaco Húmedo y Semiárido sugieren diferencias sustanciales entre sí, lo cual reafirmaría la condición de nuevo complejo biocultural de los criollos del Chaco Subhúmedo.; The general aim of this work is to distinguish and identify the Creole of the Argentine Subhumid Chaco as a new bio-cultural complex, to describe the botanical correspondences of their phytonymy, and to carry out a general characterization of their ethnobotany. Six field works were carried out between October 2017 and March 2022 in the center-north of Chaco Province. Classic ethnobotanical methodology was applied. This consisted of interviews and the collection of herbarium material with 51 collaborators from the area. A total of 541 matches between 369 botanical taxa and 457 types of vernacular names were obtained from 2075 reports; 1625 Criollos’ plant uses or meanings were registered. This refers to a total of 420 taxa throughout 4290 reports or mentions. Results from quantitative comparisons with Criollos’ phytonymic correspondences registered in neighboring areas of the Subhumid Chaco allow us to infer that the latter belong to the same bio-cultural complex proposed here. If we added these phytonyms to those obtained in the field it makes a total of 837 correspondences among 662 types of vernacular names assigned to 537 plant taxa, and three mushrooms. On the other hand, results of the quantitative comparisons between this phytonymy and those found in ethnobotanical investigations with Criollos from the Humid and Semiarid Chaco allow us to infer substantial differences between them, which reaffirms the condition of the Criollos of the Subhumid Chaco as a new bio-cultural complex.
Exploring monsoon precipitation signal in the Peruvian tropical montane cloud forest: Andean Walnut wood anatomy plasticity
Exploring monsoon precipitation signal in the Peruvian tropical montane cloud forest: Andean Walnut wood anatomy plasticity
Rodríguez Ramírez, Ernesto C.; Crispin DelaCruz, Doris B.; Morales, Mariano Santos; Ticse Otarola, Ginette Vilma Alicia; Ames Martínez, Fressia N.; Guerra, Anthony; Alves Ferreira, Cassiana; Requena Rojas, Edilson Jimmy
Andean Walnut (Juglans neotropica Diels-Juglandaceae) is a long-lived, deciduous broadleaf Tropical Montane Cloud Forest (TMCF) tree species native to the Andes Cordillera; nevertheless, it has received limited attention for dendro-quantitative wood anatomical studies. Based on 70 increment cores from 50 Andean Walnut trees at two Peruvian TMCFs, two chronologies (from 1969 to 2020 and from 1964 to 2020) were developed. The xylem vessel parameters assessment allowed us to detect South American Monsoon System (SAMS) precipitation signals in the Andean Walnuts’ wood. Dendro-wood anatomical features can be assessed within an annual growth ring, which allows for assessing intra-annual past and present wood anatomy-function relationships and its climate vulnerability.
Archivos personales como fuente para la investigación científica. El Fondo Myriam Noemí Tarragó del Instituto de las Culturas
Archivos personales como fuente para la investigación científica. El Fondo Myriam Noemí Tarragó del Instituto de las Culturas; Personal archives as a source for scientific research. Myriam Noemí Tarragó Archive of the Instituto de las Culturas
Olub, Julia; Gluzman, Geraldine Andrea
En este trabajo presentamos el Fondo Documental Myriam Noemí Tarragó que se conserva en el Archivo de Investigadores del Instituto de las Culturas desde el año 2019. Myriam Tarragó es una destacada arqueóloga argentina con una prolífica carrera iniciada hacia finales de la década de 1950 y que cubrió principalmente el estudio del pasado en los Andes meridionales, fundamentalmente el noroeste argentino, norte de Chile, y también ha dejado su impronta en la arqueología ecuatoriana. Damos cuenta de algunos aspectos necesarios de abordar cuando tratamos con documentación de archivo y, en combinación con la reconstrucción de la biografía de la productora, brindamos una caracterización general del contenido del fondo. A su vez ofrecemos una serie de elementos a ser considerados a la hora de su consulta en orden de maximizar la información presente en el archivo, con el fin último de difundir y poner a disposición de investigadores y otros interesados este valioso y extenso archivo. Nos proponemos también discutir la relación entre las herramientas que ofrece la archivística y los usuarios que recurren a los Archivos como fuente para sus investigaciones, reflexionando sobre la necesidad de interdisciplinariedad para mejorar el acceso a los fondos documentales.; In this paper we present the Myriam Noemí Tarragó Archive that has been preserved in the Archivo de Investigadores of the Instituto de las Culturas since 2019. Myriam Tarragó is a prominent archaeologist from Argentina with a prolific career that began towards the end of the 1950s and covered mainly the study of the past in the southern Andes, fundamentally the Argentine Northwest, North of Chile and she has also left her mark on Ecuadorian archaeology. We point out some necessary aspects to address when dealing with archival documentation and, in combination with the reconstruction of the producer's biography, we provide a general description of the archive. In addition, we offer a series of elements to be considered at the time of consultation in order to maximize the available data in the archive, with the ultimate goal of disseminating and making this valuable and extensive archive available to researchers and other interested parties. We also intend to discuss the relationship between the instruments offered by archival science and the users who use Archives as a source for their research, reflecting on the need for interdisciplinarity to improve the access to the documents.
The temporal and spatial relationship between strike-slip and reverse faulting in subduction-related orogenic system: Insights from the Western slope of the Puna Plateau
The temporal and spatial relationship between strike-slip and reverse faulting in subduction-related orogenic system: Insights from the Western slope of the Puna Plateau
Jaldín Quiroz, Diego Michel Fabián; Giambiagi, Laura Beatriz; Martínez, Fernando; Benavente, Carlos; Espinoza, Daniela; Drymoni, Kyriaki; Luengo, Karina; González, Rodrigo; Rios Contesse, Juan
The relationship between parallel and oblique to the orogen faults and the magmatic evolution is key to understanding the evolution of a hot orogen, such as the Central Andes. The Andean orogenesis along the southern Central Andes, during the Neogene is characterized by regional compression and magmatic processes associated with subduction. The outcome of this dynamic interaction between plate tectonics and magmatism has generated reverse, normal and strike-slip faults, both parallel and oblique to the trench. Despite the progress made on studying these fault systems, both their relationship with the stress field and their role in magma propagation into the shallow crust are still enigmatic. In this work, geomorphological observations are coupled with kinematic and dynamic analyses, as well as with kinematic forward modeling, to reconstruct the evolution of two main faults affecting the western slope of the Puna plateau, the Barrancas Blancas fault and the Tocomar fault, during the Neogene. The obtained data reveal that, between 17 and 10 Ma, the Barrancas Blancas fault had reverse activity, while the Tocomar fault had left-lateral strike-slip movement. At 10 Ma, the area was affected by the coeval reactivation of the Volcan de Punta Negra fault and the right-lateral activity of the Tocomar fault. During the last stage, strike-slip movement along the Tocomar fault favored the rise of magma, while the hydrothermal activity evolved along the Barrancas Blancas fault. The study results reveal that the oblique-to-the-orogen faults play a role in the segmentation of the reverse parallel-to-the-trench deformation and control the position of the volcanic centers, while the parallel-to-the-orogen faults control the relief development and the evolution of hydrothermal systems. The proposed model helps in understanding how magma rises to the surface associated with movement along reverse and strike-slip faults during the thickening of the crust.
Morphometric Variability in Lizards of the Genus Teius: A Comparative Study of Species with Different Reproductive Modes
Morphometric Variability in Lizards of the Genus Teius: A Comparative Study of Species with Different Reproductive Modes
Espeche, Bárbara Andrea; Brigada, Ana Maria Leonilda; Rivera, Paula Cecilia
The lizard genus Teius is widely distributed in lowland areas to the east of the Andes in southern South America and includes three species: Teius teyou, T. oculatus, and T. suquiensis. All three Teius species are broadly similar in morphological characters, the dorsal coloration pattern being the best feature to distinguish them. Furthermore, T. suquiensis are parthenogenetic, whereas the other two are bisexual. We applied 2D geometric morphometric methods on head morphology to measure and compare variability between these clonally and sexually reproductive lizards and to assess form variability among populations within the parthenogenetic species. We studied 181 adult females of the three species from across a wide range of their distributions. Geometric morphometrics successfully separated them in the morphospace. The three Teius presented similar head size; hence, the differences found are related to shape. Teius teyou has a shorter snout and a narrower posterior area of the head whereas T. oculatus has a longer snout and a wider posterior area of the head, and T. suquiensis shows an intermediate phenotype. Levels of morphological variability among the species were similar and independent of reproductive mode. Differences in head size and shape among populations were observed within T. suquiensis, despite its clonal inheritance. The observed variability might be explained by populations that are composed of different clonal lineages, populations that showed different responses to varying local environmental factors, or both. Additional morphological studies considering genetic diversity and habitat characteristics may clarify the factors that promote morphological variability in the genus, especially in the parthenogenetic species.
Tiempos de retención de la semilla y efectos en la germinación de tres dispersores de la palmera Syagrus romanzoffiana
Tiempos de retención de la semilla y efectos en la germinación de tres dispersores de la palmera Syagrus romanzoffiana
Datos de tiempos de retención de semillas de la palmera Syagrus romanzoffiana en el tracto digestivo de tres dispersores (zorro de monte Cerdocyon thous, mono aullador Alouatta caraya y tapir Tapirus terrestris) y del efecto del pasaje por su tracto digestivo en la germinación de las semillas. Como controles para evaluar los efectos en la germinación, se ensayaron, además, frutos intactos que retenían la pulpa y frutos despulpados artificialmente. Los ensayos experimentales fueron realizados con ejemplares en cautiverio albergados en el Centro de Investigación de Animales Silvestres, ITAIPU BINACIONAL.
Phenotypic plasticity in leaf traits in response to experimental precipitation increase: Wettability, foliar water uptake and gas exchange
Phenotypic plasticity in leaf traits in response to experimental precipitation increase: Wettability, foliar water uptake and gas exchange
Cavallaro, Agustin; Carbonell Silletta, Luisina Marta; Askenazi Vera, Javier Oscar; Goldstein, Guillermo Hernan; Bucci, Sandra Janet; Scholz, Fabian Gustavo
Water availability is one of the factors affecting plant growth and development, especially in arid and semiarid environments. Changes in precipitation due climate change alter water availability to plants impacting on plant physiology. Numerous studies have focused on plant response to reduced precipitation and less on the effects of increased precipitation. The main objective of this study was to evaluate biophysical and physiological leaf traits in response to experimental water addition in four dominant shrubs and one grass species in a Patagonian steppe, during the dry season. The experiment consisted of two treatments: control and water addition, increasing the average annual rainfall by 25% during 6 years. We measured leaf wettability, water status, transpiration, photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, water use efficiency and foliar water uptake (FWU). In addition, we determined the phenotypic plasticity index of these evaluated traits. We expected lower FWU and higher transpiration and photosynthesis rates due changes in leaf surface properties under water addition treatment. All study species responded significantly to treatment with higher loss of water per transpiration and lower FWU. Also, all species increased photosynthesis rate and water use efficiency (WUE). However, water potential and leaf wettability did not change with higher precipitation. Thus, higher phenotypic plasticity was observed in functional than in morphological traits. Since functional traits were more sensitive than leaf surface traits, plants may quickly take advantage when environmental conditions tend to be more favourable to growth. Our findings suggest that plants of Patagonian steppe have adaptive ability to respond to environmental changes through plastic responses.
QSAR Study of Biologically Active Essential Oils against Beetles infesting the Walnut in Catamarca, Argentine
QSAR Study of Biologically Active Essential Oils against Beetles infesting the Walnut in Catamarca, Argentine
Repellent and contact toxicity activity of the essential oils of Laurus nobilis (Lauraceae), Lippia integrifolia (Verbenaceae), Aloysia polystachya (Verbenaceae), Tagetes minuta (Asteraceae), Pimpinella anisum (Apiaceae) and Cuminum cyminum (Apiaceae) growing in Catamarca, Argentina against weevils of the genus Carpophilus and Oryzaephilus that infesting the production of walnuts were evaluated. Yields of essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation range from 1.0 to 4 % (v/w). Analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of the EOs led the identification of their major constituents and their relative proportions. Repellence/toxicity test assayed by impregnation on filter paper discs were performed using different doses. Experimental data were analysed using Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE; IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0) with normal distribution and the identity link function. The dependent variables were the mean repellency values of 5 repetitions. Predictors entered into the model were oil treatment, employed doses, the time points and all 2-way interactions between them. The working correlation matrix was assumed to be unstructured. From the tested essential oils spectral information, we work their molecular modeling as mixtures from the development of one descriptor combining the molecular descriptors of each component in the mixture and its molar fraction , i.e. . The application of chemoinformatic approaches determined that a combination of mixture descriptors related with molecular size, branchedness, charge distribution and electronegativity is useful to explain the repellent activity profile against Carpophilus spp and Orizaephilus spp. According PCA calculations, while repellency against Carpophilus spp increase with EOs containing molecules composed of flexible substructures formed by saturate aliphatic carbon chains and a number reduced of non-hydrogen substituents, the activity profile against Orizaephilus spp appears to be favored by aliphatic hydrophobic functions linked to one hydrogen bond acceptor function. These models were validated with 9 and 4 EOs (test sets) reported with repellent activity against weevils of the Nitidulidae and Silvanidae family. Each PCA model confirm to each EOs as repellent with a comparable performance to the experimental reports.
Global environmental implications of atmospheric methane removal through chlorine-mediated chemistry-climate interactions
Global environmental implications of atmospheric methane removal through chlorine-mediated chemistry-climate interactions
Li, Qinyi; Meidan, Daphne; Hess, Peter Otto; Añel, Juan A.; Cuevas, Carlos Alberto; Doney, Scott; Fernandez, Rafael Pedro; van Herpen, Maarten; Höglund Isaksson, Lena; Johnson, Matthew S.; Kinnison, Douglas E.; Lamarque, Jean Francoise; Röckmann, Thomas; Mahowald, Natalie M.; Saiz López, Alfonso
Atmospheric methane is both a potent greenhouse gas and photochemically active, with approximately equal anthropogenic and natural sources. The addition of chlorine to the atmosphere has been proposed to mitigate global warming through methane reduction by increasing its chemical loss. However, the potential environmental impacts of such climate mitigation remainunexplored. Here, sensitivity studies are conducted to evaluate the possible effects of increasing reactive chlorine emissions on the methane budget, atmospheric composition and radiative forcing. Because of non-linear chemistry, in order to achieve a reduction in methane burden (instead of anincrease), the chlorine atom burden needs to be a minimum of three times the estimated present-day burden. If the methane removal target is set to 20%, 45%, or 70% less global methane by 2050 compared to the levels in the Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5 scenario (RCP8.5), our modeling results suggest that additional chlorine fluxes of 630, 1250, and 1880 Tg Cl/year, respectively, are needed. The results show that increasing chlorine emissions also induces significant changes in other important climate forcers. Remarkably, the tropospheric ozone decrease is large enough that the magnitude of radiative forcing decrease is similar to that of methane. Adding 630, 1250, and 1880 Tg Cl/year to the RCP8.5 scenario, chosen to have the mostconsistent current-day trends of methane, will decrease the surface temperature by 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6 °C by 2050, respectively. The quantity and method in which the chlorine is added, its interactions with climate pathways, and the potential environmental impacts on air quality and ocean acidity, must be carefully considered before any action is taken.
Base de datos de ocurrencia de Leptochloa crinita y L. pluriflora en Argentina
Base de datos de ocurrencia de Leptochloa crinita y L. pluriflora en Argentina
Base de datos de ocurrencia de las especies nativas de argentina de interés forrajero, Leptochloa crinita y L. pluriflora. La presente base de datos fue creada para el artículo Marinoni et al. (2015) y actualizada para Marinoni et al. (2021).
Ensayos en cámara de crecimiento en condiciones controladas, ensayos a campo y datos del clima en la región
Ensayos en cámara de crecimiento en condiciones controladas, ensayos a campo y datos del clima en la región
Estudios de la adición de prolina (Pro) al medio de cultivo de inoculantes de maní, para evaluar si la aplicación de Pro a inoculantes para semillas de maní optimiza el desarrollo de la leguminosa expuesta a estrés hídrico (EH), contribuyendo a mejorar el rendimiento de los cultivos. Para ello, se estudió el efecto de la aplicación de Pro en inoculantes para semillas de maní sobre el crecimiento de plantas en interacción con Bradyrhizobium sp. en condiciones controladas de EH; y se evaluó el rendimiento de cultivos de maní provenientes de semillas tratadas con inoculantes suplementados con Pro en ensayos a campo.
Mapa de restricciones ambientales al cambio de uso del suelo
Mapa de restricciones ambientales al cambio de uso del suelo
El presente trabajo tiene la finalidad de aportar bases conceptuales y una metodología estandarizada para el ordenamiento ambiental y territorial de los departamentos de Pocho, San Alberto y San Javier. El Ordenamiento Ambiental se basó en los criterios de sustentabilidad ambiental (CSA) establecidos en la Ley Nacional Nº 26.331. Específicamente, para realizar el Ordenamiento Ambiental de Traslasierra se priorizaron y adaptaron 7 CSA. Los CSA fueron adaptados para categorizar no sólo los bosques, sino que, también, toda la superficie correspondiente al área de estudio, que incluye otros ecosistemas naturales, agro-ecosistemas y/o áreas bajo otro tipo de uso. Estos 7 criterios se asocian con la capacidad de los ecosistemas de proveer servicios ecosistémicos clave de soporte, regulación y provisión. Los criterios de superficie de bosque y de estado de conservación se relacionan principalmente con servicios de soporte (ej. capacidad de brindar hábitat para las especies y de stock de carbono) y de regulación (ej. a mayor tamaño del parche de bosque, y mejor estado de conservación, mayor capacidad de fijar carbono, de regulación eco-hidrológica y micro-climática). Además, los bosques proveen bienes madereros (leña y madera) y no madereros (ej. miel, frutos del monte y especies aromáticas). En el caso de ‘sitios ecológicos’ de pastizales naturales, estos proveen forraje para la producción ganadera. Los criterios de vinculación de comunidades y ecorregiones se asocian directamente con el servicio de soporte de hábitat para la biodiversidad, pero también con el de regulación ya que promueven el flujo génico entre ecosistemas, dado que se relaciona con la conectividad y regulación de meta-poblaciones. El criterio de valores sobresalientes se asocia específicamente con la provisión de hábitat para la biodiversidad (ej. especies clave y/o endémicas). Por su parte el criterio de potencial de conservación de cuencas se asocia esencialmente con la capacidad de regulación eco-hidrológica de los ecosistemas (ej. regulación de sequías e inundaciones, purificación de agua, control de erosión), pero también con la capacidad de brindar servicios de agua dulce para tanto consumo humano como para la producción agropecuaria (ej. para ganado y riego). La aplicación de estos 7 criterios nos permitió zonificar la región en base a las restricciones que impone el ambiente frente a la intensificación agropecuaria y/o al cambio de uso del suelo, en base a su fragilidad (o susceptibilidad a ser degradados) y capacidad de proveer servicios ecosistémicos. Finalmente, se generó un Sistema de Información Geográfica (SIG) que incluye un mapa ‘indicador’ para cada criterio (i.e., 7 mapas indicadores de CSA). Cada mapa indicador se generó como resultado de la integración de información proveniente de distintas fuentes.
Abstract Extraction and purification of enzymes from the Southern eagle ray (Myliobatis goodei) by-products and their compatibility with detergents: A practical approach towards circular economy
Abstract Extraction and purification of enzymes from the Southern eagle ray (Myliobatis goodei) by-products and their compatibility with detergents: A practical approach towards circular economy; Extraction and purification of enzymes from the Southern eagle ray (Myliobatis goodei) by-products and their compatibility with detergents: A practical approach towards circular economy
Lamas, Daniela Lorena; Massa, Agueda Elena
Nowadays, the need to simultaneously achieve the valorization and recovery of fishing waste is critical for addressing environmental challenges and promoting resource sustainability. Fishing waste hosts enzymes that hold the potential for extraction and utilization in various industries. In this sense, the aim of this work was to extract and purify enzymes from the gastrointestinal tract of Myliobatis goodei using low-cost processes. The proteolytic and lipolytic activities of the extracted enzymes were also investigated. In addition, the detergent compatibility of the purified enzyme extract was evaluated to determine its potential application as an additive in laundry soaps. The crude extract was obtained by homogenization of 100g gastrointestinal tract in buffer Tris-HCl(pH=8.0). Then, it was precipitated with ammonium sulfate and purified by filtration Finally, it was subjected to centrifugation at 10,000 ×g for 30 min at 4°C in an ultrafilters membrane with a 100 kDa cut-off. This purification protocol showed good performance for proteases and lipases as their activity was recovered at each step. The proteolytic activity was assayed using azocasein as substrate at pH 8.0 and 40°C, while trypsin activity was analyzed against the specific substrate benzoyl-arginine-p-nitroanilide. The lipolytic activity was carried out by p-nitrophenol production through the reaction of pnitrophenylacetate dissolved in 2-propanol at pH 7.0 and 37°C. The compatibility of the enzyme activity with some commercial detergents was evaluated. Additionally, proteolytic and lipolytic activities were tested on spiruline and soybean oil stains andshowed a strong ability to remove them from cotton fabrics. Due to its promising properties, the purified enzymes isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of M. goodei may be considered as a potential effective active ingredient for its use in the detergents industry.
A unique maternal and placental galectin signature upon SARS-CoV-2 infection suggests galectin-1 as a key alarmin at the maternal–fetal interface
A unique maternal and placental galectin signature upon SARS-CoV-2 infection suggests galectin-1 as a key alarmin at the maternal–fetal interface
Zhao, Fangqi; Tallarek, Ann Christin; Wang, Yiru; Xie, Yiran; Diemert, Anke; Lu Culligan, Alice; Vijayakumar, Pavithra; Kittmann, Enrico; Urbschat, Christopher; Bayo Fina, Juan Miguel; Arck, Petra Clara; Farhadian, Shelli F.; Dveksler, Gabriela S.; Garcia, Mariana; Blois, Sandra M.
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic imposed a risk of infection and disease in pregnant women and neonates. Successful pregnancy requires a fine-tuned regulation of the maternal immune system to accommodate the growing fetus and to protect the mother from infection. Galectins, a family of β-galactoside–binding proteins, modulate immune and inflammatory processes and have been recognized as critical factors in reproductive orchestration, including maternal immune adaptation in pregnancy. Pregnancy-specific glycoprotein 1 (PSG1) is a recently identified gal-1 ligand at the maternal–fetal interface, which may facilitate a successful pregnancy. Several studies suggest that galectins are involved in the immune response in SARS-CoV-2–infected patients. However, the galectins and PSG1 signature upon SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination during pregnancy remain unclear. In the present study, we examined the maternal circulating levels of galectins (gal-1, gal-3, gal-7, and gal-9) and PSG1 in pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 before vaccination or uninfected women who were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 and correlated their expression with different pregnancy parameters. SARS-CoV-2 infection or vaccination during pregnancy provoked an increase in maternal gal-1 circulating levels. On the other hand, levels of PSG1 were only augmented upon SARS-CoV-2 infection. A healthy pregnancy is associated with a positive correlation between gal-1 concentrations and gal-3 or gal-9; however, no correlation was observed between these lectins during SARS-CoV-2 infection. Transcriptome analysis of the placenta showed that gal-1, gal-3, and several PSG and glycoenzymes responsible for the synthesis of gal-1-binding glycotopes (such as linkage-specific N-acetyl-glucosaminyltransferases (MGATs)) are upregulated in pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2. Collectively, our findings identify a dynamically regulated “galectin-specific signature” that accompanies the SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in pregnancy, and they highlight a potentially significant role for gal-1 as a key pregnancy protective alarmin during virus infection.
Photo-induced protein modifications: a range of biological consequences and applications
Photo-induced protein modifications: a range of biological consequences and applications
Vera, Claudia Cecilia; Borsarelli, Claudio Darío
Proteins are the most abundant biomolecules in living organisms and tissues and are also present in many natural and processed foods and beverages, as well as in pharmaceuticals and therapeutics. When exposed to UV?visible light, proteins containing endogenous or exogenous chromophores can undergo direct and indirect photochemical processes, resulting in protein modifications including oxidation of residues, cross-linking, proteolysis, covalent binding to molecules and interfaces, and conformational changes. When these modifications occur in an uncontrolled manner in a physiological context, they can lead to biological dysfunctions that ultimately result in cell death. However, rational design strategies involving light-activated protein modification have proven to be a valuable tool for the modulation of protein function or even for the construction of new biomaterials. This mini-review describes the fundamentals of photochemical processes in proteins and explores some of their emerging biomedical and nanobiotechnological applications, such as photodynamic therapy (PDT), photobonding for wound healing, photobioprinting, photoimmobilization of biosensors and enzymes for sensing, and biocatalysis, among others.
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