Variation of amphibian and reptile composition in forest fragments of Veracruz highlands, Mexico

The central mountain region of Veracruz is one of the richest areas of herpetofauna in Mexico. The steep topographic gradient of this region is associated with climatic gradients that enable the occurrence of highly diverse herpetofauna communities. We tested differences among habitats to herpetofauna in an urban area, pine forest, oak forest, and riparian forest of municipality Camerino Z. Mendoza, Veracruz, Mexico. We conducted two-day monthly surveys between 2015 and 2017 in 69 sites from fragments of an urban area, riparian forest, Quercus forest, and Quercus-Pinus forest and tested for differences in herpetofauna species among these fragments. We found a total of 11 amphibian and 33 reptile species, and a high composition dissimilarity and species replacement among the sites. Our results amplified significantly the species-records within Camerino Z. Mendoza, and showed a great variation of amphibian and reptile composition among sites, highlighting the current role of these forests as a reservoir for herpetofauna and their importance for future conservation strategies in the region.

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How does landscape anthropization affect the myrmecofauna of urban forest fragments?

Sociobiology ◽

10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.3042 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 441

Author(s):

Graziele Da Silva Santiago ◽

B. R. F. Campos ◽

Carla Rodrigues Ribas

Keyword(s):

Urban Area ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Urban Forest ◽

Riparian Forest ◽

Species Conservation ◽

Forest Fragments ◽

Urban Centers ◽

Arboreal Ants ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Remnant Forest

We evaluate whether landscape variables surrounding urban remnant forest fragments influence ant diversity and its components in urban areas. The study was conducted in six riparian forest fragments in midwestern Minas Gerais State, Brazil, by sampling epigaeic and arboreal ants. Arboreal ants respond to fragmente isolation with changes in alpha, beta and gamma diversities. Isolation likely hinders dispersion and re-colonization such that the more isolated a fragment is, the less likely that new species arrive there. On other hand, epigaeic diversity did not show any response to variables of the surroundings or fragments, probably because natural periodic floods constitute a more severe disturbance for these ants. In addition, throughout the process of urbanization, anthropogenic improvements, such as paving, that prevent the natural percolation of water, increase the flooding of riparian soil. Arboreal ant species composition responds to percentage of urban area, fragment area and distance from the urban center, while epigaeic ants respond only to fragment area and percentage of urban area. We believe that even with the loss of species diversity and anthropogenic influences on fragments within urban centers, these areas are still important for species conservation. We also suggest the development of environmental protection projects for riparian áreas within urban centers, including investments in ecological corridors connecting fragments and public policies seeking to preserve these areas.

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The Current Role of Ethics in Industrial- Organizational Psychology

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e518332013-264 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Jeffrey M. Saltzman ◽

Eric Brasher ◽

Frank Guglielmo ◽

Joel M. Lefkowitz ◽

Walter Reichman

Keyword(s):

Organizational Psychology ◽

Current Role ◽

Industrial Organizational Psychology

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The current role of gemcitabine in ovarian cancer

Seminars in Oncology ◽

10.1053/sonc.2001.24368 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 28 (2D) ◽

pp. 18-24

Author(s):

Robert F. Ozols

Keyword(s):

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Current Role

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Practical consensus recommendations - Current role of immune response evaluation criteria in solid tumors criteria in the management of cancer patients receiving immunotherapy

International Journal of Molecular and Immuno Oncology ◽

10.25259/ijmio-6-2019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 21-23

Author(s):

Purvish M. Parikh ◽

T. P. Sahoo ◽

Randeep Singh ◽

Bahl Ankur ◽

Talvar Vineet ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Immune Response ◽

Solid Tumors ◽

Evaluation Criteria ◽

Supporting Evidence ◽

Response Evaluation ◽

Consensus Recommendation ◽

Current Role ◽

New Class ◽

Response Evaluation Criteria

Response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) are a method used to evaluate and document the response to cancer treatment in solid tumors. The availability of a new class of immuneoncology drugs has resulted in the need to modify RECIST criteria methodology. The first leadership immuno-oncology network (LION) master course brought together experts in oncology and immuno-oncology. Six questions were put to the experts and their opinion, supporting evidence, and experience were discussed to arrive at a practical consensus recommendation. n this nascent field, the availability of a practical consensus recommendation developed by experts in the field is of immense value to the community oncologist and other health-care consultants.

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Perubahan Pemaknaan Peran Perempuan Muslim dalam Pengasuhan Anak di Pedesaan Kawasan Prambanan

10.31227/osf.io/z8vhg ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Muryanti Muryanti

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Public Sector ◽

Urban Area ◽

Rural Area ◽

Day Care ◽

Rural Society ◽

Muslim Women ◽

Economic Reason ◽

Domestic Worker

Muslim women worked in public sector in all variant jobs not only in urban area, but also in rural area phenomena. They had been doing it because of freedom, education, solidarity, or economic reason. When Muslim women worked in public sector, the new problems were appears, about care of children in the house as domestic work. These phenomenons were related to Indonesian’s culture and Islam perspective that believed the jobs of care of children was women burden. This article described about changing of meaning the role of Muslim women in the caring children. There were many institutions replaced care children, like day care etc. This article used qualitative research with observation and interview. The result of research, there were changing care of children in rural society. Before 2000, Muslim women were depend on family (extend family), neighbors, domestic worker, but in 2013, they prefered care of their children in the new institution (day care) because this institution gave early education to the child and save. But, majority Muslim women in this research believed that domestic works are their jobs.

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Radiological Anatomy of Stomach and Duodenum with Clinical Significance

Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1727579 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zainab Vora ◽

Ankur Goyal ◽

Raju Sharma

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Computed Tomography ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Clinical Significance ◽

Normal Anatomy ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Radiological Anatomy ◽

Current Role ◽

Accurate Imaging

AbstractAnatomy is the key to accurate imaging interpretation. It is essential for radiologists to thoroughly understand the normal anatomy and spatial relationships of the stomach and duodenum to accurately localize the site of abnormality. In this article, we describe in detail the gross and applied radiological anatomy of the stomach and duodenum, and the current role of various radiological investigations (including barium studies, endoscopic ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging) in the evaluation of the diseases involving the stomach and duodenum.

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History, Colonialism, and Archival Methods in Socio-Hydrological Scholarship: A Case Study of the Boerasirie Conservancy in British Guiana

World ◽

10.3390/world1030015 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 205-215

Author(s):

Joshua Mullenite

Keyword(s):

Environmental History ◽

Cross Section ◽

Science And Technology Studies ◽

Model Development ◽

Human Geography ◽

Hydrological Models ◽

British Guiana ◽

Current Role

In this article, I review a cross-section of research in socio-hydrology from across disciplines in order to better understand the current role of historical-archival analysis in the development of socio-hydrological scholarship. I argue that despite its widespread use in environmental history, science and technology studies, anthropology, and human geography, archival methods are currently underutilized in socio-hydrological scholarship more broadly, particularly in the development of socio-hydrological models. Drawing on archival research conducted in relation to the socio-hydrology of coastal Guyana, I demonstrate the ways in which such scholarship can be readily incorporated into model development.

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