Simptomatologia i microorganismes associats a la necrosi bruna apical de la noguera (Juglans regia)

La Necrosi Apical Bruna (BAN, brown apical necrosis, segons les sigles en anglès)Es va detectar per primer cop l’any 1997 a Extremadura degut a la severa caiguda defruits. Avui dia la malaltia és present a quasi totes les zones productores de lamediterrània. Els símptomes difereixen dels provocats per Xanthomonas arboricola pv.juglandis i Gnomonia leptsostyla.. S’observa que els fruits afectats presenten una tacabruna a la zona apical i necrosi dels teixits interiors. El grup de Patologia Vegetal de laUniversitat de Girona participa i dirigeix la tasca sobre l’etiologia de la BAN dins laxarxa europea d’investigació en bacteris patògens de fruiters ,COST873. Hi ha una certacontrovèrsia en la definició dels símptomes i agents causals. Tots els grups coincideixenen afirmar que es tracta d’una malaltia complexa amb diferents organismes implicats

SEM evidence for existence of an apical disc on the scolex of Clestobothrium crassiceps (Rudolphi, 1819): comparative results of various fixation techniques

The scolex of the bothriocephalidean cestode Clestobothrium crassiceps was studied by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The comparative results of various fixation procedures and techniques are presented. The scolex of C. crassiceps is oval to globular and exhibits two deep bothria which appear in the form of two lobes separated by a longitudinal groove. At the apex of the scolex, resembling a beret, an apical disc is present (oval, flattened and with a sinuous edge). Our results are compared with those previously reported in other species of Clestobothrium. This study represents the first report which highlights the presence of an apical disc in the scolex of C. crassiceps. It describes the effects of different procedures applied to our material during preparation and a comparative analysis results obtained using these various methods.

SEM evidence for existence of an apical disc on the scolex of Clestobothrium crassiceps (Rudolphi, 1819): comparative results of various fixation techniques

The scolex of the bothriocephalidean cestode Clestobothrium crassiceps was studied by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The comparative results of various fixation procedures and techniques are presented. The scolex of C. crassiceps is oval to globular and exhibits two deep bothria which appear in the form of two lobes separated by a longitudinal groove. At the apex of the scolex, resembling a beret, an apical disc is present (oval, flattened and with a sinuous edge). Our results are compared with those previously reported in other species of Clestobothrium. This study represents the first report which highlights the presence of an apical disc in the scolex of C. crassiceps. It describes the effects of different procedures applied to our material during preparation and a comparative analysis results obtained using these various methods.

Cultivo de pimiento en invernadero. Influencia de la humedad ambiental y de la salinidad

El cultivo de pimiento se caracteriza por presentar una alta susceptibilidad a la necrosis apical (Blossom-end-rot, BER). El BER es una fisiopatía originada por una deficiencia de calcio durante el estado inicial de desarrollo del fruto. Los altos valores de radiación y déficit de presión de vapor (DPV) característicos de la zona mediterránea afectan considerablemente a la transpiración y a la absorción de minerales favoreciendo la aparición de BER. En el Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA) se han realizado dos experiencias en cultivo sin suelo de pimiento con el objetivo de evaluar el efecto de la humedad ambiental y la salinidad sobre la producción y calidad. Se realizaron dos ensayos comparando la producción y la incidencia de BER bajo condiciones climáticas diferentes y evaluando la influencia de la salinidad de la solución nutritiva sobre estos mismos parámetros. Los resultados obtenidos muestran la importancia del control del clima y, en concreto, de la humedad del invernadero sobre la aparición de BER. La incidencia de BER se incrementa un 24% en condiciones de baja humedad respecto al tratamiento control con humedad relativa elevada. Respecto a la salinidad, en condiciones de humedad elevada, el incremento de la conductividad de la solución nutritiva de 2 a 4 µS/cm implica un aumento de más del 8% de la incidencia de BER. Si las condiciones ambientales son más extremas, bajos valores de humedad, el aumento en la incidencia de BER debido a la salinidad de la solución nutritiva puede alcanzar valores del 68%.

Relació entre fotosíntesi i respiració en cultius sotmesos a estrés hídric mitjançant isòtops estables

Report for the scientific sojourn carried out at the Universite Paris Sud – XI, France, from July until october 2007. The relationship between photosynthesis and respiration were studied in crops using carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes under well watered and water-stressed conditions. The analyses of the 13C isotopic composition (δ13C) of total organic matter (TOM) recently fixed of well-watered plants revealed that it was mainly delivered to apical tissues and tap root. The fact that that the apical leaf and stems together with the inflorescences were d13C depleted, suggests that those tissues were newly formed and had a larger sink strength and metabolic activity. Secondly, the analyses of δ13C of respired CO2 immediately after the labelling (T=0) showed that a significant part of the C respired by leaves and nodules proceeded of the recently fixed CO2. In the following harvests (T=7 and T=14) such percentage tended to decrease, especially in apical leaves. Interestingly, the respiration d13C data also highlighted that even if at T=0 part of the respired proceeded from the CO2 fixed during the labelling, this percentage was even larger at T=7. Finally, the d15N also revealed that, similarly to what described for 12C, immediately after the 15N2 labelling (T=0), apical leaf and stems, together with tap root and in this case the nodules, were the tissues with larger sink strength. It is noteworthy the fact that the largest amount of N2 newly fixed was delivered to the tap roots where it was stored until it was required for the aboveground regrowth period.

Interpretación y traducción de texto y matemáticas en Braille escrito a máquina

El trabajo expuesto en la presente memoria, forma parte de un proyecto de colaboración entre el Centro de Visión por Computador de la UAB y el Centro Joan Amades (ONCE), cuyo objetivo es la creación de recursos educativos que faciliten la integración de niños invidentes en las aulas. Se presenta el proceso de implementación de un intérprete y traductor de documentos escritos en Braille con contenido matemático y de texto, que permite a un profesor que no conozca el sistema Braille, la lectura de documentos creados por alumnos invidentes. Dicho intérprete forma parte de una herramienta que permite el reconocimiento de documentos escritos con una máquina Perkins.

ICR a partir de traços d'escriptura natural captats amb un bolígraf digital

Aquest projecte consisteix en la realització d’una anàlisi de diferents reconeixedors de caracters manuscrits, concretament de nombres, per a una possible implantació en la digitalització de formularis en la industria. Al llarg del document s’estudien dos reconeixedors diferents, concretament l’incorporat al paquet "Tablet PC and Recognition Pack" de Microsoft i el Heloise Hse, proporcionat per la Universitat de Berkeley a Califòrnia.

Anàlisi i resolució de puzzles

Aquest projecte és una anàlisi d'algunes tècniques de reconeixement d'objectes en 2D, la seva comparació i equivalència. La solució presentada en aquesta memòria ha estat implementada en C++ per a poder avaluar els resultats així com les diferents problemàtiques aparegudes durant tot el procés. La resolució de puzzles és tan sols un exemple dels múltiples casos d'objectes bidimensionals que ens podem trobar que necessiten tècniques de matching per obtenir un objecte global.

Extracció del mapa de profunditat a partir d'una seqüència d'imatges

Aquest projecte resol les fases inicials d'un altre projecte més gran que té com a objectiu la conversió automàtica de seqüències d'imatges a 3D. El projecte s'ha centrat en la reconstrucció calibrada de col·leccions d'imatges mitjançant la tècnica anomenada structure from motion. Aquesta tècnica forma part de l'àmbit de la visió per computador i s'utilitza per obtenir la posició i l'orientació de les diferents càmeres juntament amb una reconstrucció 3D de l'escena en forma de núvol de punts.

Las Bodegas españolas y su adaptación a los cambios del mercado a finales del siglo XX: análisis lingüístico de la publicidad

El sector vitivinícola español ha experimentado una serie de transformaciones en los últimos años, especialmente derivada de la caída del consumo interno y la creciente competencia en los mercados. Esto ha provocado que las bodegas españolas tuvieran que adaptarse a las nuevas circunstancias mediante la aplicación de modernas políticas de marketing. El objetivo principal del estudio es conocer el grado de aplicación de éstas, mediante la comparación y el análisis lingüístico de distintos tipos de incursiones publicitarias en medios impresos especializados, tratando aspectos como la frecuencia específica, la variación léxica, las categorías semánticas y las familias de palabras más utilizadas. La principal conclusión es que las bodegas españolas emprendieron un proceso de adaptación tardía, pasando de mensajes sencillos, sin imagen y relacionados con el sistema productivo, a otros mucho más elaborados, con imagen y nuevos términos que pretenden transmitir que estamos ante un producto de calidad.

Les habilitats Informacionals a la Biblioteca de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

In this paper the initiatives carried out by the Biblioteca Virtual UOC in relation to the information skills, in the UOC curricula as well as in the context of new European higher education area, are presented. Looking forward the catalogue of generic skills to be defined by the UOC, in relation to which the Virtual Library has submitted a proposal to introduce a course on information skills to be offered during the first semester, the Library has chosen to develop and carry out two complementary initiatives. On the one hand, to offer a course of information skills for teachers within the program of training courses for teachers organized by the Teaching Action Management Area. On the other, the Library participates in the presential meetings organized by the University by means of workshops to guide students in finding information.

Engaging students in an e-learning experience : how to manage information resources through wikis and web blogs

The purpose of this paper is to describe the collaboration between librarians and scholars, from a virtual university, in order to facilitate collaborative learning on how to manage information resources. The personal information behaviour of e-learning students when managing information resources for academic, professional and daily life purposes was studied from 24 semi-structured face-to-face interviews. The results of the content analysis of the interview' transcriptions, highlighted that in the workplace and daily life contexts, competent information behaviour is always linked to a proactive attitude, that is to say, that participants seek for information without some extrinsic reward or avoiding punishment. In the academic context, it was observed a low level of information literacy and it seems to be related with a prevalent uninvolved attitude.

Trabajo de embarque

El propósito de este documento/trabajo es la obtención de aptitud en la asignatura de “Pràctiques en Vaixell”, como Complementos de Formación para el título académico de Licenciatura de Máquinas Navales.Las prácticas correspondientes para la obtención del título académico de Licenciatura de Máquinas Navales han sido realizadas en el buque “GemaB”portacontenedores perteneciente al grupo Boluda, donde se ha extraído lainformación para realizar este documento.La información para cumplimentar dichos temas proviene de la recopilación dedatos del buque y de las experiencias que he ido constatando durante la realización de las prácticas académicas a bordo de dicho buque.

Ultrastructural data on the life cycle of the parasite, Perkinsus atlanticus (Apicomplexa), on the clam, Ruditapes phillipinarum, in the Mediterranean

An Apicomplexan Perkinsus species has been found parasitizing the clam Ruditapes philippinarum (= Tapes semidecussatus) collected on the Mediterranean coast in the region of the Ebro Delta (Tarragona, Spain). Light and transmission electron microscopy were used to study different stages of this parasite during zoosporulation induced by incubation in thioglycollate medium and seawater. During incubation the trophozoites began zoosporulation, which originated prezoosporangia and zoosporangia at different developmental stages. Successive cytokinesis and nucleokinesis gave rise to prezoospores, which became elongate and differentiated in biflagellated zoospores. The latter presented large mitochondria and an apical complex formed by a conoid, polar ring, micronemes, rhophtries and subpellicular microtubules. The zoosporangium wall showed some typical lamosomes and a discharge tube developed in early phases of incubation. Ultrastructural data were compared with the only four species of the genus Perkinsus previously described. The morphological data, the host and the geographic proximity suggest that the species located on the Mediterranean coast was Perkinsus atlanticus.

Temporal changes in the expression and distribution of adhesion molecules during liver development and regeneration

We have compared by immunocytochemistry and immunoblotting the expression and distribution of adhesion molecules participating in cell-matrix and cell-cell interactions during embryonic development and regeneration of rat liver. Fibronectin and the fibronectin receptor, integrin alpha 5 beta 1, were distributed pericellularly and expressed at a steady level during development from the 16th day of gestation and in neonate and adult liver. AGp110, a nonintegrin fibronectin receptor was first detected on the 17th day of gestation in a similar, nonpolarized distribution on parenchymal cell surfaces. At that stage of development haemopoiesis is at a peak in rat liver and fibronectin and receptors alpha 5 beta 1 and AGp110 were prominent on the surface of blood cell precursors. During the last 2 d of gestation (20th and 21st day) hepatocytes assembled around lumina. AGp110 was initially depolarized on the surface of these acinar cells but then confined to the lumen and to newly-formed bile canaliculi. At birth, a marked increase occurred in the canalicular expression of AGp110 and in the branching of the canalicular network. Simultaneously, there was enhanced expression of ZO-1, a protein component of tight junctions. On the second day postpartum, presence of AGp110 and of protein constituents of desmosomes and intermediate junctions, DGI and E-cadherin, respectively, was notably enhanced in cellular fractions insoluble in nonionic detergents, presumably signifying linkage of AGp110 with the cytoskeleton and assembly of desmosomal and intermediate junctions. During liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy, AGp110 remained confined to apical surfaces, indicating a preservation of basic polarity in parenchymal cells. A decrease in the extent and continuity of the canalicular network occurred in proliferating parenchyma, starting 24 h after resection in areas close to the terminal afferent blood supply of portal veins and spreading to the rest of the liver within the next 24 h. Distinct acinar structures, similar to the ones in prenatal liver, appeared at 72 h after hepatectomy. Restoration of the normal branching of the biliary tree commenced at 72 h. At 7 d postoperatively acinar formation declined and one-cell-thick hepatic plates, as in normal liver, were observed.