[Illustrations de Histoire de la mission des Pères Capucins en l'Isle de Maragnan et terres circonvoisines...] / L. Gaultier [grav.] ; Le Père Claude d'Abbeville, aut. du texte

Comprend : [Frontispice : Pape, moine, personnification de l'Eglise. Armoiries. XVIè siècle.] [cote : microfilm m 10858/R 15836] ; [pl. en reg. p.90 : élévation d'une croix pour la bénédiction de l'Ile de Maragnan. XVIIè siècle.] [cote : microfilm m 10858/R 15836] ; [pl. en reg. p.348 : indigène de l'Ile de Maragnan, nommé François Carypyra, de la tribu des Tabaiares. XVIIè siècle.] François Carypyra. [cote : microfilm m 10858/R 15836] ; [pl. en reg. p.356 : indigène de l'Ile de Maragnan, nommé Jacques Patova. XVIIè siècle.] Jacques Patova. [cote : microfilm m 10858/R 15836] ; [pl. en reg. p.359 : indigène de l'Ile de Maragnan, nommé Antoine Manen, natif de Renary, originaire de Para de l'Ouest. XVIIè siècle.] Anthoine Manen. [cote : microfilm m 10858/R 15836] ; [pl. en reg. p.362 : indigène de l'Ile de Maragnan, nommé Itapoucou Topinamba et baptisé Louis-Marie. XVIIè siècle.] Louis Marie. [cote : microfilm m 10858/R 15836] ; [pl. en reg. p.364 : indigène de l'Ile de Maragnan, nommé Ouäroyio Topinamba et baptisé Louis-Henry. XVIIè siècle.] Louis Henri. [cote : microfilm m 10858/R 15836] ; [pl. en reg. p.365 : indigène de l'Ile de Maragnan, nommé Iapouäy et baptisé Louis de Saint-Jean. XVIIè siècle.] Louis de St. Iehan. [cote : microfilm m 10858/R 15836]

Mémoire de Donat Calas pour son père, sa mère et son frère. [À Châtelaine, le 22 juillet 1762.] - Déclaration de Pierre Calas. [À Châtelaine, 23 juillet 1762.]

[Factum. Calas, Jean (1698-1762). 1762]

[Illustrations de Orbis situ ac descriptione...] / [Non identifié] ; Le Père Franciscus Monachus, aut. du texte

Comprend : [ Folios A1v ° et A2r °. Vue des deux cartes en couleur de l'hémisphère Européen-Africain et de l'hémisphère Américain. XVIè siècle.] [ Cote : BNF RCB 8010. ]

Características estratigráficas y sedimentológicas del 'Garumniense' en el sector de Ager (Pre-Pirineo, Lleida).

La sucesión estratigráfica de los depósitos continentales de la ' cuenca de Ager corresponde a sedimentos lacustres (Fm Massana), depósitos fluviales y de llanura de inundación (Fm. Figuerola), sedimentos lacustres (Fm. Milla) y una sucesión de materiales palustres, lacustres, fluviales, de lagunas evaponticas y aun mareales (Complejo de Perauba). Todos esos materiales fueron depositados en los diferentes medios sedimentarios citados que se desarrollaron en esa zona entre el Maastrichtiense y el Paleógeno inferior. En concreto, el tránsito entre el Cretácico y el Terciario (m)se produjo en uno de esos medios sedimentarios. Anteriormente se habia correlacionado ese límite con un nivel litoestratigráfico concreto (carbonatos de la Fm. Milla), pero actualmente se conoce que ese evento se produce en el tercio superior de la unidad tem'gena de la Fm. Figuerola. Los datos de paleomagnetismo sugieren que los dinosaunos y las carófitas cretácicas empezaron a desaparacer, en esta zona, unos dos millones de años antes que sucediera el evento asociado al límite K/T.

Pre-pregnancy and pregnancy predictors of obesity.

Obesity has progressively become a global epidemic that constitutes one of the biggest current health problems worldwide. Pregnancy is a risk factor for excessive weight gain. Factors that may predict development of obesity in later life mainly include gestational weight gain, pre-pregnancy nutritional status, age, parity and race. Change in lifestyle factors, such as eating habits, enrollment in physical activity, smoking and duration of lactation, in addition to the above factors, may also contribute to the development of obesity but are still not fully understood. Women who retain more body weight after pregnancy have, in general, larger pregnancy body weight gain, higher pre-pregnancy body mass index, marked weight changes in previous pregnancies, lactate slightly less and stop smoking during pregnancy to a larger extent. In addition, irregular eating habits and decreased leisure time activity after delivery influence postpartum weight retention. Taking into consideration the epidemic of obesity, with all its adverse long-term consequences, there is an increasing need to promote counseling before, during and after pregnancy on the role of diet and physical activity in reproductive health.

Phylogeographic patterning of mtDNA in the widely distributed harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) suggests dramatic cycles of range contraction and expansion during the mid- to late Pleistocene

We examined sequence variation in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (1140 bp, n = 73) and control region (842-851 bp, n = 74) in the Eurasian harvest mouse (Micromys minutus (Pallas, 1771)), with samples drawn from across its range, from Western Europe to Japan. Phylogeographic analyses revealed region-specific haplotype groupings combined with overall low levels of inter-regional genetic divergence. Despite the enormous intervening distance, European and East Asian samples showed a net nucleotide divergence of only 0.36%. Based on an evolutionary rate for the cytochrome b gene of 2.4%(.)(site(.)lineage(.)million years)(-1), the initial divergence time of these populations is estimated at around 80 000 years before present. Our findings are consistent with available fossil evidence that has recorded repeated cycles of extinction and recolonization of Europe by M. minutus through the Quaternary. The molecular data further suggest that recolonization occurred from refugia in the Central to East Asian region. Japanese haplotypes of M. minutus, with the exception of those from Tsushima Is., show limited nucleotide diversity (0.15%) compared with those found on the adjacent Korean Peninsula. This finding suggests recent colonization of the Japanese Archipelago, probably around the last glacial period, followed by rapid population growth.

The Reliability of Pre-travel History to Decide on Appropriate Counseling and Vaccinations: A Prospective Study.

BACKGROUND: Although medical and travel plans gathered from pre-travel interviews are used to decide the provision of specific pre-travel health advice and vaccinations, there has been no evaluation of the relevance of this strategy. In a prospective study, we assessed the agreement between pre-travel plans and post-travel history and the effect on advice regarding the administration of vaccines and recommendations for malaria prevention. METHODS: We included prospectively all consenting adults who had not planned an organized tour. Pre- and post-travel information included questions on destination, itineraries, departure and return dates, access to bottled water, plan of bicycle ride, stays in a rural zone, and close contact with animals. The outcomes measured included: agreement between pre- and post-travel itineraries and activities; and the effect of these differences on pre-travel health recommendations, had the traveler gone to the actual versus intended destinations for actual versus intended duration and activities. RESULTS: Three hundred and sixty-five travelers were included in the survey, where 188 (52%) were males (median age 38 years). In 81(23%) travelers, there was no difference between pre- and post-travel history. Disagreement between pre- and post-travel history were the highest for stays in rural zones or with local people (66% of travelers), close contact with animals (33%), and bicycle riding (21%). According to post-travel history, 125 (35%) travelers would have needed rabies vaccine and 9 (3%) typhoid fever vaccine. Potential overprovision of vaccine was found in <2% of travelers. A change in the malaria prescription would have been recommended in 18 (5%) travelers. CONCLUSIONS: Pre-travel history does not adequately reflect what travelers do. However, difference between recommendations for the actual versus intended travel plans was only clinically significant for the need for rabies vaccine. Particular attention during pre-travel health counseling should focus on the risk of rabies, the need to avoid close contact with animals and to seek care for post-exposure prophylaxis following an animal bite.

[Illustrations de La vie inestimable du grand Gargantua, père de Pantagruel, jadis composée par l'abstracteur de quinte essence. Livre plein de pantagruelisme. / [non identifié] ; François Rabelais, aut. du texte

Comprend : [Bandeau et lettrine au Prologue de l'auteur p.2 : le maître et son disciple] [Cote : microfilm R 18678] ; [Bandeau au chap. I en reg. p.6 :] De la généalogie et antiquité de Gargantua. [L'auteur rédigeant les chroniques pantagruelines.] [Cote : microfilm R 18678]

Chemical dispersants and pre-treatments to determine clay in soils with different mineralogy

Knowledge of the soil physical properties, including the clay content, is of utmost importance for agriculture. The behavior of apparently similar soils can differ in intrinsic characteristics determined by different formation processes and nature of the parent material. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of separate or combined pre-treatments, dispersion methods and chemical dispersant agents to determine clay in some soil classes, selected according to their mineralogy. Two Brazilian Oxisols, two Alfisols and one Mollisol with contrasting mineralogy were selected. Different treatments were applied: chemical substances as dispersants (lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, and hexametaphosphate); pre-treatment with dithionite, ammonium oxalate, and hydrogen peroxide to eliminate organic matter; and coarse sand as abrasive and ultrasound, to test their mechanical action. The conclusion was drawn that different treatments must be applied to determine clay, in view of the soil mineralogy. Lithium hydroxide was not efficient to disperse low-CEC electropositive soils and very efficient in dispersing high-CEC electronegative soils. The use of coarse sand as an abrasive increased the clay content of all soils and in all treatments in which dispersion occurred, with or without the use of chemical dispersants. The efficiency of coarse sand is not the same for all soil classes.