Bunchosia swartziana (sip ché), un arbusto de importancia ceremonial maya en las comunidades del norte de Campeche, México

LUIS ALBERTO CARRILLO CAN William Rolando Cetzal Ix CRHISTIAN LAYNES MAGAÑA (2022, [Artículo])

Cuando se trata de ceremonias y rituales mayas, en lo primero que pensamos es en los yuntziles (Dioses) y los aluxes (guardianes del monte), personajes místicos que representan lo sagrado y mágico de nuestra cultura maya. Otro personaje importante por su papel de intermediario entre las deidades y los humanos son los sacerdotes o jméen, tradicionalmente se recurre para pedir por la salud, bendición y protección a través de la santiguada o “limpias”. Para conocer cómo se desarrolla el uso ceremonial de “limpias” con la planta Bunchosia swartziana Griseb. (Malpighiaceae) en el norte de Campeche, se entrevistaron a sacerdotes mayas, los cuales, a través de plegarias, música, danzas y ofrendas realizan “limpias” para pedir por salud y buena cosecha, siendo un equilibrio entre lo místico y lo natural.

LIMPIAS MALPIGHIACEAE RITUALES SACERDOTES MAYAS SIP CHE BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA BIOLOGÍA VEGETAL (BOTÁNICA) ECOLOGÍA VEGETAL ECOLOGÍA VEGETAL

Synthesis of hollow carbon spheres by chemical activation of carbon nanoparticles for their use in electrochemical capacitor

Cesar Eduardo Sanchez Rodriguez EDUARDO TOVAR MARTINEZ MARISOL REYES REYES Luis Felipe Cházaro Ruiz ROMAN LOPEZ SANDOVAL (2022, [Artículo])

"Naphthalene combustion has been used to synthesize grams per hour of solid carbon spheres (CS). The carbon soot was activated by acid treatment consisting in a mixture of HNO3 and H2SO4 (1/3 v/v) to produce hollow carbon spheres (HCS). The effect of two concentrations of CSs (5 and 10 mg mL−1) in the acid mixture, on the physicochemical properties of the activated HCSs was studied. The HSCs were subjected to a thermal treatment to increase their graphitization to enhance their electrical conductivity. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy confirmed the formation of HCSs due to the acid treatment whereas FTIR spectra showed that the chemical activation produced functional groups on the carbon spheres surface and the heat treatment effect to remove some of them as well. A specific surface area of 300 m2 g−1 and a large density of micropores for the acid-treated CSs as well as the heat-treated CSs were estimated by analysis of N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms. A specific capacitance 70 F g−1 was calculated by cyclic voltammetry of the acid and thermally treated HCSs at 5 mV s−1, for both CS concentrations, indicating the possibility of synthesizing these HCSs using a simple method in large quantities for their use in electrochemical capacitors."

Physicochemical properties Carbon nanoparticles Chemical activation Electrochemical capacitor BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA QUÍMICA QUÍMICA

The Chemical Evolution of Narrow Emission Line Galaxies: the Key to their Formation Processes

JUAN PABLO TORRES PAPAQUI ROGER COZIOL RENE ALBERTO ORTEGA MINAKATA (2011, [Artículo])

Using the largest sample of narrow emission line galaxies available so far, we show that their spectral characteristics are correlated with different physical parameters, like the chemical abundances, the morphologies, the masses of the bulge and the mean stellar age of the stellar populations of the host galaxies. It suggests that the spectral variations observed in standard spectroscopic diagnostic diagrams are not due solely to variations of ionization parameters or structures but reflect also the chemical evolution of the galaxies, which in turn can be explained by different galaxy formation processes.

Utilizando la mayor muestra de galaxias con líneas de emisión angostas disponible hasta el momento, se muestra que sus características espectrales están correlacionadas con diferentes parámetros físicos, como las abundancias químicas, las morfologías, las masas del bulbo, y la edad estelar promedio de las poblaciones estelares de la galaxia anfitrio-na. Por lo tanto, se sugiere que las variaciones espectrales observadas en diagramas de diagnóstico estándares no se deben únicamente a las variaciones de los parámetros o las estructuras de ionización, sino que reflejan también la evolución química de las galaxias, relacionada con diferentes procesos de formación

CIENCIAS FÍSICO MATEMÁTICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA Galaxy Chemical Activity Formation Chemical evolution Galaxias Actividad química Formación Evolución química

Estimating lime requirements for tropical soils: Model comparison and development

Fernando Aramburu Merlos João Vasco Silva Frédéric Baudron Robert Hijmans (2023, [Artículo])

Acid tropical soils may become more productive when treated with agricultural lime, but optimal lime rates have yet to be determined in many tropical regions. In these regions, lime rates can be estimated with lime requirement models based on widely available soil data. We reviewed seven of these models and introduced a new model (LiTAS). We evaluated the models’ ability to predict the amount of lime needed to reach a target change in soil chemical properties with data from four soil incubation studies covering 31 soil types. Two foundational models, one targeting acidity saturation and the other targeting base saturation, were more accurate than the five models that were derived from them, while the LiTAS model was the most accurate. The models were used to estimate lime requirements for 303 African soil samples. We found large differences in the estimated lime rates depending on the target soil chemical property of the model. Therefore, an important first step in formulating liming recommendations is to clearly identify the soil property of interest and the target value that needs to be reached. While the LiTAS model can be useful for strategic research, more information on acidity-related problems other than aluminum toxicity is needed to comprehensively assess the benefits of liming.

Exchangeable Acidity Aluminum Saturation Calcium Carbonate Equivalent CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA CHEMICOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES LIMES TROPICAL ZONES ACID SOILS ALUMINIUM BASE SATURATION CALCIUM CARBONATE

Discovery of genomic regions associated with grain yield and agronomic traits in Bi-parental populations of maize (Zea mays. L) under optimum and low nitrogen conditions

Noel Ndlovu Vijay Chaikam Berhanu Tadesse Ertiro Biswanath Das Yoseph Beyene Charles Spillane Prasanna Boddupalli Manje Gowda (2023, [Artículo])

Grain Yield Low Soil Nitrogen CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA GRAIN NITROGEN SOIL CHEMICOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES MAIZE QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI

Estudio de biomarcadores metabólicos en la piel relacionados con el envejecimiento en una población del noroeste de México

Study of metabolic biomarkers in the skin related to aging in a population from northwest Mexico

JHORDAN OJEDA GONZALEZ (2023, [Tesis de maestría])

La piel, siendo el órgano más grande, es fácilmente accesible para la obtención de muestras no invasivas. Esto convierte a la piel en una valiosa fuente de datos biológicos para la evaluación del estado de salud de los individuos. Sin embargo, la edad desempeña un papel central en casi todos los procesos humanos, y si no se tiene en cuenta adecuadamente, podría introducir sesgos al evaluar la condición de la piel. Por lo tanto, comprender cómo la edad afecta el metabolismo de la piel es crucial para crear perfiles del tipo y abundancia de metabolitos en diferentes etapas del desarrollo humano. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar las diferencias metabólicas en la piel entre sujetos mexicanos de diferentes grupos de edad. Para lograrlo, se recolectaron muestras superficiales de piel (obtenidas mediante hisopos de algodón) de 75 pacientes con edades comprendidas entre 3 y 74 años. Los datos metabolómicos se obtuvieron a través de cromatografía líquida-espectrometría de masas en tándem (LC-MS2), mientras que la identificación de metabolitos y los análisis estadísticos se realizaron utilizando programas informáticos exhaustivos y complementarios (GNPS, Sirius, MZmine, Metaboanalyst, entre otros). Después de un extenso uso de herramientas quimioinformáticas, se identificaron de manera putativa 2,193 metabolitos (peptídicos y no peptídicos) de diversas clases químicas, como ácidos carboxílicos y sus derivados, acilos grasos, benceno y sus derivados sustituidos, compuestos organooxigenados, entre otros. Algunos metabolitos se cree que son sintetizados por bacterias. A través de un análisis de regresión logística con ajuste de covariables, identificamos varios metabolitos asociados positiva y negativamente con la edad, algunos de los cuales eran específicos para cada género. Los hallazgos de este trabajo incluyen la identificación de potenciales biomarcadores del envejecimiento como ciclo(Leu-Pro), destiobiotina, entre muchos otros, y también se proponen las principales clases químicas afectadas, como son azoles, diazinas y polipéptidos. En general, hemos contribuido a iluminar el panorama químico de la piel humana en una población mexicana, sugiriendo metabolitos que podrían funcionar potencialmente como biomarcadores de envejecimiento y enfermedades. No obstante, para validar nuestros hallazgos, se requieren estudios más amplios con grupos étnicos diversos y tamaños de muestra más grandes.

The skin, being the largest organ, is readily accessible for non-invasive sampling, making it a valuable source of biological data that could facilitate the assessment of individuals health status. However, age exerts a central role in nearly all human processes, and if not appropriately accounted for, it could introduce biases when assessing skin condition. Therefore, understanding how age affects skin metabolism is crucial for creating profiles of the types and abundances of metabolites across different stages of human development. This study aimed to uncover metabolic differences in the skin among Mexican subjects of different age groups. To achieve this, surface skin samples (collected via cotton swabs) were gathered from 75 patients spanning ages 3 to 74. Metabolomic data was obtained through liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS2), while metabolite identification and statistical analyses were performed using comprehensive yet complementary software (GNPS, Sirius, MZmine, Metaboanalyst, among others). After an exhaustive use of comprehensive chemoinformatic tools, a total of 2,529 metabolites (peptidic and non-peptidic) were putatively identified covering diverse chemical classes, such as carboxylic acids and derivatives, fatty acyls, benzene and substituted derivatives, organooxygen compounds, among others. Some metabolites are thought to be synthesized by bacteria. Through logistic regression analysis and covariate adjustment, we identified several metabolites positively and negatively associated with age, some of which were gender specific. The findings of this study include the identification of potential aging biomarkers such as cyclo(Leu-Pro), dethiobiotin, among many others, and the proposal of the major affected chemical classes, including azoles, diazines, and polypeptides. Overall, we have contributed to illuminating the chemical landscape of human skin within a Mexican population, hinting at metabolites that could potentially function as aging and disease biomarkers. Nonetheless, to validate our findings, broader studies involving diverse ethnic groups and larger sample sizes are required.

Metabolómica, Espectrometría-de-masas, Quimioinformática, Envejecimiento-de-la-piel, Biomarcadores Metabolomics, Mass-Spectrometry, Chemoinformatics, Skin-aging, Biomarkers BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA OTRAS ESPECIALIDADES DE LA BIOLOGÍA OTRAS OTRAS

Multiple approaches to understanding the taxonomic status of an enigmatic new scorpion species of the genus Tityus (Buthidae) from the biogeographic island of Paraje Tres Cerros (Argentina)

Andres Alejandro Ojanguren Affilastro (2017, [Artículo])

Tityus curupi n. sp., belonging to the bolivianus complex, is described from the biogeographically distinct area of Paraje Tres Cerros in north-eastern Argentina. We also present a molecular species delimitation analysis between Tityus curupi n. sp. and its sister species Tityus uruguayensis Borelli 1901 to confirm species integrity. Furthermore, a cytogenetic analysis is presented for these two species which contain different multivalent associations in meiosis, as a consequence of chromosome rearrangements, and the highest chromosome numbers in the genus. © 2017 Ojanguren-Affilastro 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.

Argentina, chromosome analysis, chromosome rearrangement, genus, human, meiosis, sister, species, anatomy and histology, animal, Argentina, chemistry, chromosome, classification, ecosystem, fluorescence in situ hybridization, genetics, geography, isl BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA BIOLOGÍA DE INSECTOS (ENTOMOLOGÍA) BIOLOGÍA DE INSECTOS (ENTOMOLOGÍA)

Vibrissa growth rate in California sea lions based on environmental and isotopic oscillations

MARTHA PATRICIA ROSAS HERNANDEZ (2018, [Artículo])

Pinniped vibrissae provide information on changes in diet at seasonal and annual scales; however, species-specific growth patterns must first be determined in order to interpret these data. In this study, a simple linear model was used to estimate the growth rate of vibrissae from adult female California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) from San Esteban Island in the Gulf of California, Mexico. The δ15N and δ13C values do not display a marked oscillatory pattern that would permit direct determination of the time period contained in each vibrissa; thus, time (age) was calculated in two ways: 1) based on the correlation between the observed number of peaks (Fourier series) in the δ15N profile and the length of each vibrissa, and 2) through direct comparison with the observed number of peaks in the δ15N profile. Cross-correlation confirmed that the two peaks in the δ15N profile reflected the two peaks in the chlorophyll-a concentration recorded annually around the island. The mean growth rate obtained from the correlation was 0.08 ± 0.01 mm d-1, while that calculated based on the observed number of peaks was 0.10 ± 0.05 mm d-1. Both are consistent with the rates reported for adult females of other otariid species (0.07 to 0.11 mm d-1). Vibrissa growth rates vary by individual, age, sex, and species; moreover, small differences in the growth rate can result in significant differences over the time periods represented by the isotopic signal. Thus, it is important to assess this parameter on a species-by-species basis. © 2018 Rosas-Hernández 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.

carbon, nitrogen, animal, California, chemistry, diet, female, island (geological), Mexico, Otariidae, physiology, Animals, California, Carbon Isotopes, Diet, Female, Islands, Mexico, Nitrogen Isotopes, Sea Lions BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA INMUNOLOGÍA INMUNOLOGÍA

Vibrissa growth rate in California sea lions based on environmental and isotopic oscillations

MARTHA PATRICIA ROSAS HERNANDEZ (2018, [Artículo])

Pinniped vibrissae provide information on changes in diet at seasonal and annual scales; however, species-specific growth patterns must first be determined in order to interpret these data. In this study, a simple linear model was used to estimate the growth rate of vibrissae from adult female California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) from San Esteban Island in the Gulf of California, Mexico. The δ15N and δ13C values do not display a marked oscillatory pattern that would permit direct determination of the time period contained in each vibrissa; thus, time (age) was calculated in two ways: 1) based on the correlation between the observed number of peaks (Fourier series) in the δ15N profile and the length of each vibrissa, and 2) through direct comparison with the observed number of peaks in the δ15N profile. Cross-correlation confirmed that the two peaks in the δ15N profile reflected the two peaks in the chlorophyll-a concentration recorded annually around the island. The mean growth rate obtained from the correlation was 0.08 ± 0.01 mm d-1, while that calculated based on the observed number of peaks was 0.10 ± 0.05 mm d-1. Both are consistent with the rates reported for adult females of other otariid species (0.07 to 0.11 mm d-1). Vibrissa growth rates vary by individual, age, sex, and species; moreover, small differences in the growth rate can result in significant differences over the time periods represented by the isotopic signal. Thus, it is important to assess this parameter on a species-by-species basis. © 2018 Rosas-Hernández 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.

carbon, nitrogen, animal, California, chemistry, diet, female, island (geological), Mexico, Otariidae, physiology, Animals, California, Carbon Isotopes, Diet, Female, Islands, Mexico, Nitrogen Isotopes, Sea Lions CIENCIAS FÍSICO MATEMÁTICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA Y DEL ESPACIO OCEANOGRAFÍA OCEANOGRAFÍA