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- PublicationOpen AccessDimensões ambientais e produtos e tecnologias influentes na participação e inclusão de alunos com incapacidade(Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de Publicaciones, 2017) Silveira Maia, Mónica; Lopes Dos Santos, Pedro; Sanches Ferreira, Manuela; Alves, Silvia; Parada, AnaEste artigo teve como objetivo identificar aspetos ambientais influentes no processo de inclusão de alunos com incapacidade. Foram analisados Programas Educativos Individuais (PEI) de 170 alunos com necessidades adicionais de suporte, num processo de recolha que cobriu diferentes regiões de Portugal Continental. Os conteúdos dos PEI foram objeto de análise de conteúdo, procedendo-se à identificação de unidades de significado e sua categorização dedutiva nas taxonomias de: Whiteneck et al. (1997) – acessibilidade, disponibilidade, adaptabilidade, suporte social e equidade; e da CIFCJ (OMS, 2007) – produtos e tecnologias, ambiente natural, apoio e relacionamentos, atitudes e serviços, sistemas e politicas. Os resultados sugerem que o suporte social (e.g., atitudes, comportamentos de apoio), a disponibilidade (e.g., serviços, recursos, materiais) e a adaptabilidade (e.g., ajustamento de métodos/ tarefas/ materiais) são, na globalidade dos casos, as dimensões mais consideradas no apoio à participação dos alunos com incapacidade. De modo correspondente, os domínios da CIF-CJ mais abordados foram o apoio e relacionamentos (i.e., apoio prático físico ou emocional) e os produtos e tecnologias, especificamente métodos/ materiais educativos especialmente concebidos ou adaptados. A partir destes resultados são discutidas implicações práticas em diferentes níveis do sistema educativo.
- PublicationOpen AccessInfluence of environmental factors on the occurrence of gastrointestinal and cardiopulmonary nematodes in the red fox in the semi-arid Mediterranean areas of the Iberian Peninsula.(Elsevier, 2024-03-01) Ruiz de Ybáñez Carnero, María del Rocío; Tizzani, P.; Pérez Cutillas, Pedro; Martínez-Carrasco Pleite, Carlos; Arcenillas Hernández, Irene; Sanidad Animal; Facultad de Veterinaria
- PublicationOpen AccessInfluencia de los factores ambientales sobre la actividad diaria de recolección de la hormiga Cataglyphis iberica (EM.) (HYM.: formicidae(Murcia: Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 1989) Cerdá, X.; Retana, J.; Facultad de BiologíaSe ha estudiado el ritmo diario de actividad de recolección de la hormiga Cataglyphis iberica en relación con los factores ambientales (temperaturas a diferentes niveles, humedad relativa e iluminación). Esta especie tiene una actividad exclusivamente diurna y es marcadamente termófila: la temperatura del suelo al sol es el factor ambiental mejor correlacionado con la actividad recolectora (R = 0.7273), la máxima actividad (y también el mayor aporte de presas) se da a mediodía, coincidiendo con las máximas temperaturas. Esta hormiga, que nidifica en zonas áridas, es activa a partir de los 30 "C de temperatura del suelo al sol, sin que en la zona de estudio (Bellaterra, Barcelona) se haya observado una temperatura superior que limite su actividad (se han alcanzado los 51 "C). La iluminación también influye en la actividad de C. iberica, siendo mayor la correlación entre actividad-iluminación los días de verano con las temperaturas más altas (R = 0.793). La lluvia detiene por completo las salidas recolectoras de las obreras de la especie. Se han elaborado dos ecuaciones de regresión múltiple de la actividad de C. iberica en función de los factores ambientales, una con todos los datos del verano y la otra sólo con los nueve días más calurosos. Temperatura del suelo al sol e iluminación son los dos parámetros que entran en ambas ecuaciones, aunque su importancia relativa varía en cada una de ellas
- PublicationOpen AccessSeasonal changes dominate long-term variability of the urban air microbiome across space and time(Elsevier, 2021-02-09) Núñez, Andrés; García, Ana M.; Moreno, Diego A.; Guantes, Raúl; Genética y MicrobiologíaCompared to soil or aquatic ecosystems, the atmosphere is still an underexplored environment for microbial diversity. In this study, we surveyed the composition, variability and sources of microbes (bacteria and fungi) in the near surface atmosphere of a highly populated area, spanning ~ 4,000 Km2 around the city center of Madrid (Spain), in different seasonal periods along two years. We found a core of abundant bacterial genera robust across space and time, most of soil origin, while fungi were more sensitive to environmental conditions. Microbial communities showed clear seasonal patterns driven by variability of environmental factors, mainly temperature and accumulated rain, while local sources played a minor role. We also identified taxa in both groups characteristic of seasonal periods, but not of specific sampling sites or plant coverage. The present study suggests that the near surface atmosphere of urban environments contains an ecosystem stable across relatively large spatial and temporal scales, with a rather homogenous composition, modulated by climatic variations. As such, it contributes to our understanding of the long-term changes associated to the human exposome in the air of highly populated areas.
- PublicationRestrictedTemporal patterns of variability for prokaryotic and eukaryotic diversity in the urban air of Madrid (Spain)(Elsevier, 2019-09-10) Núñez, Andrés; Amo de Paz, Guillermo; Rastrojo, Alberto; Ferencova, Zuzana; Gutiérrez-Bustillo, A. Montserrat; Alcamí, Antonio; Moreno, Diego A.; Guantes, Raúl; Genética y MicrobiologíaAlthough many microorganisms are ubiquitously present in the air, airborne microbial communities have been much less characterized than those in soil or aquatic environments. Besides its ecological importance, detection and monitoring of the wide diversity of these aerosolized microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi and pollen) is relevant for understanding allergy and disease outbreaks, especially in highly populated cities. In this study, we describe the simultaneous biodiversity of bacteria, fungi and plants present in the urban atmosphere of Madrid (Spain) along different seasonal periods, using DNA sequencing. Sampling in two different locations (downtown and peri-urban) we found that changes in the composition of each community are mainly driven by environmental factors, rather than by the features of the specific sampling microenvironments. While pollen particles are dominated by a few taxa characteristic of each season, bacteria and fungi show a high diversity but stable core communities along the year. The prokaryotic core is governed by soil and leaf surface bacteria, with predominance of Actinobacteria (Frankiales and Micrococcales) and Alphaproteobacteria (Sphingomonadales, Rhodobacterales, Rhizobiales and Acetobacterales). Fungal diversity is characterized by the steady presence of members of Capnodiales and Pleosporales. Pathogenic bacterial and fungal taxa were also detected across the year. We also correlated the airborne biodiversity with environmental variables. Air temperature has a strong influence on the community composition of bacteria, while pollen and fungi seasonal variations are mainly correlated with precipitation. Our results contribute to the characterization of airborne prokaryotic and eukaryotic communities in urban areas and show the suitability of this method for biosurveillance strategies.
- PublicationEmbargoUrban green spaces and childhood leukemia incidence: a population-based case-control study in Madrid(Elsevier Inc., 2021-07-19) Ojeda Sánchez, Carlos; Segú-Tell, J; Gómez-Barroso, D; Ortega-García, Juan A.; Ramis, Rebeca; Pardo Romaguera, E.; Cirugía, Pediatría y Obstetricia y Ginecología