Editorial: Model organisms in plant science: Maize

Manje Gowda (2023, [Artículo])

Model Organism Genomic Selection CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA MAIZE PLANT SCIENCES RESEARCH CROP IMPROVEMENT PLANT PHYSIOLOGY PLANT BREEDING

Hot Extremes and Climatological Drought Indicators in the Transitional Semiarid-Subtropical Region of Sinaloa, Northwest Mexico

OMAR LLANES CARDENAS OSCAR GERARDO GUTIERREZ RUACHO Iván Hernández Romano ENRIQUE TROYO DIEGUEZ (2022, [Artículo])

"The main goal of this study was to explore the historical and recent spatial concurrence between the frequency (F), duration (D) and intensity (I) of hot extremes (HEs) and the frequency and evolution of meteorological drought in the region of Sinaloa. Based on the values of daily maximum temperatura (Tmax) and precipitation obtained from CLImate COMputing for the interval April–October of a historical period (1963–2000) and a recent period (1982–2014), the HE and the standardized precipitation index (SPI) were calculated on one-month (SPI-1) and four-month (SPI-4) timescales. Spearman rank correlation coefficients (Sr) were used to obtain the significant concurrences (SCs) between HEs and SPI-1, and HEs and SPI-4. El Quelite weather station showed the highest historical SCs between HEs and SPI-1 (−0.66≤Sr≤−0.57). Jaina is the only station that showed SCs with all four indicators of HEs and SPI-4 (−0.47≤Sr≤−0.34). In this study, the concurrence between HEs and SPI-1, and HEs and SPI-4 was determined for the first time. These are phenomena that can decrease the crop yield, particularly for rainfed crops such as maize, sesame and sorghum in the region commonly known as “the breadbasket of Mexico."

frequency and evolution of meteorological droughts, the breadbasket of Mexico, Sinaloa CIENCIAS FÍSICO MATEMÁTICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA Y DEL ESPACIO CLIMATOLOGÍA CLIMATOLOGÍA REGIONAL CLIMATOLOGÍA REGIONAL

Génesis del nacionalismo de derecha en la América Latina del siglo XXI

Alfonso Solórzano Arias (2020, [Tesis de maestría])

Desde el siglo XIX se han realizado diversos estudios acerca de los orígenes de las naciones modernas, incluyendo su fundamento ideológico: el nacionalismo. En Europa y Estados Unidos se ha relacionado al nacionalismo con la ruta ideológica de la derecha política, sin embargo en el caso de países de América Latina, el nacionalismo ha estado más enlazado con una visión de izquierda política. A finales del siglo XX y comienzos del siglo XXI, en Latinoamérica se han venido gestando agrupaciones políticas nacionalistas de caracteres tradicionalistas y orientados a ciertos valores conservadores. Usando los casos de México y Perú, el presente trabajo explica por qué están surgiendo grupos nacionalistas que pueden ser asociados a la derecha política en la América Latina del siglo XXI, cuando históricamente grupos de tal índole han correspondido más al continente europeo.

Nationalism -- Latin America -- 21st century. Right and left (Political science) -- Latin America -- 21st century. CIENCIAS SOCIALES CIENCIAS SOCIALES

Integrative taxonomy and molecular phylogeny of genus Aplysina (Demospongiae: Verongida) from Mexican Pacific

José Antonio Cruz-Barraza (2012, [Artículo])

Integrative taxonomy provides a major approximation to species delimitation based on integration of different perspectives (e.g. morphology, biochemistry and DNA sequences). The aim of this study was to assess the relationships and boundaries among Eastern Pacific Aplysina species using morphological, biochemical and molecular data. For this, a collection of sponges of the genus Aplysina from the Mexican Pacific was studied on the basis of their morphological, chemical (chitin composition), and molecular markers (mitochondrial COI and nuclear ribosomal rDNA: ITS1-5.8-ITS2). Three morphological species were identified, two of which are new to science. A. clathrata sp. nov. is a yellow to yellow-reddish or -brownish sponge, characterized by external clathrate-like morphology; A. revillagigedi sp. nov. is a lemon yellow to green, cushion-shaped sometimes lobate sponge, characterized by conspicuous oscules, which are slightly elevated and usually linearly distributed on rims; and A. gerardogreeni a known species distributed along the Mexican Pacific coast. Chitin was identified as the main structural component within skeletons of the three species using FTIR, confirming that it is shared among Verongida sponges. Morphological differences were confirmed by DNA sequences from nuclear ITS1-5.8-ITS2. Mitochondrial COI sequences showed extremely low but diagnostic variability for Aplysina revillagigedi sp. nov., thus our results corroborate that COI has limited power for DNA-barcoding of sponges and should be complemented with other markers (e.g. rDNA). Phylogenetic analyses of Aplysina sequences from the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean, resolved two allopatric and reciprocally monophyletic groups for each region. Eastern Pacific species were grouped in general accordance with the taxonomic hypothesis based on morphological characters. An identification key of Eastern Pacific Aplysina species is presented. Our results constitute one of the first approximations to integrative taxonomy, phylogeny and evolutionary biogeography of Eastern Pacific marine sponges; an approach that will significantly contribute to our better understanding of their diversity and evolutionary history. © 2012 Cruz et al.

chitin, genomic DNA, mitochondrial DNA, molecular marker, ribosome DNA, allopatry, Aplysina clatharata, Aplysina gerardogreeni, Aplysina revillagigedi, article, DNA barcoding, DNA sequence, genetic polymorphism, genetic variability, infrared spectros CIENCIAS FÍSICO MATEMÁTICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA Y DEL ESPACIO OCEANOGRAFÍA OCEANOGRAFÍA

High quality diet improves lipid metabolic profile and breeding performance in the blue-footed booby, a long-lived seabird

ERICK GONZALEZ MEDINA (2018, [Artículo])

Understanding the role of diet in the physiological condition of adults during reproduction and hence its effect on reproductive performance is fundamental to understand reproductive strategies in long-lived animals. In birds, little is known about the influence of the quality of food consumed at the beginning of the reproductive period and its short-term effects on reproductive performance. To assess the role of diet in the physiological condition of female blue-footed booby, Sula nebouxii (BFBO), during reproduction we evaluated whether individual differences in diet (assessed by using δ13C and δ15N values of whole blood from female birds and muscle tissue of the principal prey species) prior to egg laying and during incubation influenced their lipid metabolic profile (measured as triglyceride levels and C:N ratio) and their reproductive performance (defined by laying date, clutch size and hatching success). Females with higher δ15N values in their blood during the courtship and incubation periods had a higher lipid metabolic profile, earlier laying date, greater clutch size (2–3 eggs) and higher hatching success. Females that laid earlier and more eggs (2–3 eggs) consumed more Pacific anchoveta (Cetengraulis mysticetus) and Pacific thread herring (Opisthonema libertate) than did other females. These two prey species also had high amounts of lipids (C:N ratio) and caloric content (Kcal/g fresh weight). The quality of food consumed by females at the beginning of reproduction affected their physiological condition, as well as their short-term reproductive performance. Our work emphasizes the importance of determining the influence of food quality during reproduction to understand the reproductive decisions and consequences in long-lived animals. © 2018 González-Medina et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

nitrogen 15, triacylglycerol, lipid, animal experiment, Article, breeding, carbon nitrogen ratio, clutch size, controlled study, courtship, diet, egg laying, female, food intake, hatching, lipid metabolism, muscle tissue, nonhuman, prey, reproduction CIENCIAS FÍSICO MATEMÁTICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA Y DEL ESPACIO OCEANOGRAFÍA OCEANOGRAFÍA

Innovative approaches to integrating gender into conventional maize breeding: lessons from the Seed Production Technology for Africa project

Rachel Voss Jill Cairns Michael Olsen Esnath Tatenda Hamadziripi (2023, [Artículo])

The integration of gender concerns in crop breeding programs aims to improve the suitability and appeal of new varieties to both women and men, in response to concerns about unequal adoption of improved seed. However, few conventional breeding programs have sought to center social inclusion concerns. This community case study documents efforts to integrate gender into the maize-focused Seed Production Technology for Africa (SPTA) project using innovation history analysis drawing on project documents and the authors’ experiences. These efforts included deliberate exploration of potential gendered impacts of project technologies and innovations in the project’s approach to variety evaluation, culminating in the use of decentralized on-farm trials using the tricot approach. Through this case study, we illustrate the power of active and respectful collaborations between breeders and social scientists, spurred by donor mandates to address gender and social inclusion. Gender integration in this case was further facilitated by open-minded project leaders and allocation of funding for gender research. SPTA proved to be fertile ground for experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration around gender and maize breeding, and has provided proof of concept for larger breeding projects seeking to integrate gender considerations.

Crop Breeding On-Farm Trials Tricot CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA GENDER CROPS BREEDING ON-FARM RESEARCH SOCIAL INCLUSION CITIZEN SCIENCE MAIZE

In vitro Digestibility of Yarrowia lipolytica Yeast and Growth Performance in Whiteleg Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei

ANA RUTH ALVAREZ SANCHEZ CLAUDIO HUMBERTO MEJIA RUIZ Héctor Gerardo Nolasco Soria Alberto Peña Rodríguez (2018, [Artículo])

"Marine yeasts used in aquaculture disease control can also be an important protein source for improving feeding and nutrition of crustaceans. Yarrowia lipolyticca has been studied for its capacity to secrete heterologous proteins and high content of unsaturated fatty acids, beta-glucan, and mannane polymers in the cell wall. We measured in vitro digestibility of Y. lipolyticca by whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei digestive enzymes, and an in vivo assay of Y. lipolytica in feed onwhiteleg shrimp growth. We found that digestive gland enzymes of shrimp digest Y. lipolytica, based on reduced optical density of a yeast suspension. Digestion was –0.00236 ± 0.00010 OD U min–1 for intact cells and –0.00325 ± 0.00010 OD U min–1 for lysed cells. Release of reducing sugars in intact cells (5.3940 ± 0.1713 μmol h–1), and lysed cells (0.8396 ± 0.2251 μmol h–1) was measured. Digestive gland treatment significantly reduced cell viability (near 100%), relative to the control. Electron microscopy shows that the cell wall of Y. lipolytica exposed to the digestive gland enzymes was severely damaged. Shrimp diet containing Y. lipolytica resulted in significantly higher weight gain and specific growth rate of whiteleg shrimp."

Marine yeast, cell digestibility, cell viability, turbidimetry, reduced sugars BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA BIOQUÍMICA BIOQUÍMICA DE ALIMENTOS BIOQUÍMICA DE ALIMENTOS

Dispersión horizontal y vertical en un modelo idealizado de la circulación inducida por el viento

Horizontal and vertical dispersion in an idealized wind-driven circulation model

José Rodrigo Barrientos Valencia (2023, [Tesis de maestría])

El estudio de la dispersión de materia flotante en el océano es fundamental para abordar problemas contemporáneos, como la contaminación por desechos y la distribución de nutrientes. Sin embargo, la distribución superficial horizontal no captura completamente la complejidad del problema, ya que muchos contaminantes, incluidos los plásticos, tienden a hundirse debido a la desintegración o a la adhesión de materiales que alteran su densidad. Este estudio se centra en la dispersión horizontal y vertical de trazadores pasivos en un océano turbulento impulsado por el viento. Se utilizan partículas sintéticas que son advectadas por un modelo Lagrangiano resolviendo la trayectoria de cada partícula mediante un método Runge-Kutta de 4 ◦ orden. Se exploran cuatro mecanismos de dispersión: (i) corrientes geostróficas a gran escala según el modelo clásico de Stommel, (ii) velocidad de Ekman, (iii) difusividad turbulenta debida a movimientos de submesoescala (simulados con una caminata aleatoria), y (iv) efectos inerciales relacionados con el tamaño y la flotabilidad del trazador. El estudio se divide en dos partes: primero, se examina la dispersión horizontal en superficie, y después se aborda el caso tridimensional mediante la inmersión de trazadores por bombeo de Ekman. Los principales resultados son: 1) con la deriva superficial de Ekman, las partículas convergen hacia una región alrededor del centro del giro de Stommel; sin embargo, dicha convergencia disminuye a medida que aumentan los efectos de la turbulencia; 2) considerando los efectos inerciales, aumentar la flotabilidad o el tamaño de las partículas provoca una convergencia mayor que la producida por la deriva de Ekman; 3) al incluir la velocidad vertical negativa, una baja difusividad turbulenta permite que los trazadores alcancen mayores profundidades porque permanecen más tiempo en regiones de mayor hundimiento.

The study of floating material dispersion in the ocean is crucial for addressing contemporary issues such as waste pollution and nutrient distribution. However, the horizontal surface distribution does not fully capture the complexity of the problem. Many pollutants, including plastics, tend to sink due to the disintegration or adhesion of materials altering their density. This study focuses on the horizontal and vertical dispersion of passive tracers in a turbulent, wind-driven ocean. Synthetic particles are advected using a Lagrangian model, with each particle’s trajectory solved using a fourth-order Runge-Kutta method. Four dispersion mechanisms are explored: (i) large-scale geostrophic currents based on the Stommel’s classical model, (ii) Ekman velocity, (iii) turbulent diffusivity due to submesoscale motions (simulated with a random walk), and (iv) inertial effects related to the tracer’s size and buoyancy. The study is divided into two parts: first, horizontal dispersion at the surface is examined, and then the three-dimensional scenario is addressed by immersing tracers through Ekman pumping. The key findings are as follows: 1) with surface Ekman drift, particles converge around the center of the Stommel gyre; however, this convergence decreases as turbulence effects increase; 2) considering inertial effects, increasing buoyancy or particle size results in greater convergence than that caused by Ekman drift; 3) when the vertical velocity is included, a low turbulent diffusivity allows tracers to reach greater depths because they remain longer times in regions of greater sinking.

circulación de Stommel, deriva de Ekman, partículas inerciales, dispersión de partículas, bombeo de Ekman Stommel circulation, Ekman drift, inertial particles, particle dispersion, Ekman pumping CIENCIAS FÍSICO MATEMÁTICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA Y DEL ESPACIO OCEANOGRAFÍA OCEANOGRAFÍA FÍSICA (VE R 5603 .04) OCEANOGRAFÍA FÍSICA (VE R 5603 .04)

Ubicación y caracterización de zonas de peligro de inundación por marea de tormenta en las costas de México

SAUL MIRANDA ALONSO (2008, [Documento de trabajo])

El propósito general de este proyecto es identificar y caracterizar las zonas costeras de México en peligro de inundación por marea de tormenta. En particular, determinar un conjunto de envolventes de trayectorias ciclónicas históricas y sintéticas producidas con modelación numérica, para implementar y calibrar un sistema que reproduzca escenarios probables de inundación costera; así como determinar periodos de retorno versus cota de inundación, además de elaborar el análisis de vulnerabilidad/peligrosidad y análisis extremo para las zonas identificadas. Para estudiar lo anterior, se generarán líneas de inundación a gran escala para todo el litoral mexicano, asociadas a diferentes periodos de retorno.

Huracanes Meteorología Inundaciones Marea de tormenta Informes de proyectos CIENCIAS FÍSICO MATEMÁTICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA

Sismograma de la estación Popocatépetl.

Servicio Sismológico Nacional (IGEF-UNAM) (2009, [Event])

Entrada Agosto 27, 2015 at 00:00 a.m. (GMT) / Salida Agosto 28, 2015 at 11:34 a.m. (GMT)

Estación telemática que envía su señal a la estación central localizada en el Instituto de Geofísica de la UNAM y pertenece a la red sismológica convencional.

Componente E-W.

Sismología Sismología Sismología CIENCIAS FÍSICO MATEMÁTICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA Y DEL ESPACIO GEOFÍSICA SISMOLOGÍA Y PROSPECCIÓN SÍSMICA