Diagnosi de l’estat de conservació del fartet (Aphanius iberus) al Baix Ter i propostes de mesura per la seva gestió

Estudi sobre la població del fartet, dissenyant un protocol de seguiment de la seva població amb una proposta de mesures per a la gestió i conservació de l’espècie. L’estudi es centre al Baix Ter, terme municipal de Torroella de Montgrí i concretament a la bassa de Fra Ramon i a les noves llacunes de la Pletera. El fartet és una espècia protegida per la Llei 3/88

SIG de parques y jardines de Figueres

El proyecto ‘SIG de parques y jardines de Figueres’ es un proyecto complejo que integra aplicaciones SIGweb y SIG desktop, para la gestión y comunicación del estado y características de la vegetación urbana de la ciudad de Figueres. A lo largo del artículo se describen las diferentes soluciones tecnológicas desarrolladas, sus funciones y componentes

Hábitos de trabajo de estudiantes de ingeniería dentro de la plataforma moodle

Este trabajo presenta los resultados de la participación no presencial de los estudiantes de ingeniería en una asignatura de segundo curso, a partir del histórico de accesos de los estudiantes a la página web de la asignatura a lo largo del semestre. Las principales conclusiones obtenidas son: no existe una relación entre nota final de la asignatura y número de accesos del estudiante; la mayor actividad se detecta a las 12 y a las 18 horas, siendo significativas la consultas realizadas entre las 22 horas y la 1 de la madrugada; la mayor actividad se centra de lunes a jueves, siendo el sábado el día de menor número de accesos

Pesca marítima recreativa i conservació dels peixos litorals: el cas del cap de Creus

En aquest article s'analitza l'impacte biològic de cadascuna de les modalitats de pesca recreativa (pesca des d'una embarcació, pesca des de les roques, marisqueig i pesca submarina) sobre les espècies costaneres del cap de Creus i es determina les característiques socioeconòmiques d'aquesta activitat d'esbarjo

Selected topics in probiotics and prebiotics: meeting report for the 2004 international scientific association for probiotics and prebiotics

On August 2931, 2004, 84 academic and industry scientists from 16 countries gathered in Copper Mountain, Colorado USA to discuss certain issues at the forefront of the science of probiotics and prebiotics. The format for this invitation only meeting included six featured lectures: engineering human vaginal lactobacilli to express HIV inhibitory molecules (Peter Lee, Stanford University), programming the gut for health (Thaddeus Stappenbeck, Washington University School of Medicine), immune modulation by intestinal helminthes (Joel Weinstock, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics), hygiene as a cause of autoimmune disorders (G. A. Rook, University College London), prebiotics and bone health (Connie Weaver, Purdue University) and prebiotics and colorectal cancer risk (Ian Rowland, Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health). In addition, all participants were included in one of eight discussion groups on the topics of engineered probiotics, host-commensal bacteria communication, 'omics' technologies, hygiene and immune regulation, biomarkers for healthy people, prebiotic and probiotic applications to companion animals, development of a probiotic dossier, and physiological relevance of prebiotic activity. Brief conclusions from these discussion groups are summarized in this paper.

Recommendations for the viability assessment of probiotics as concentrated cultures and in food matrices

Due to the fact that probiotic cells need to be alive when they are consumed, culture-based analysis (plate count) is critical in ascertaining the quality (numbers of viable cells) of probiotic products. Since probiotic cells are typically stressed, due to various factors related to their production, processing and formulation, the standard methodology for total plate counts tends to underestimate the cell numbers of these products. Furthermore, products such as microencapsulated cultures require modifications in the release and sampling procedure in order to correctly estimate viable counts. This review examines the enumeration of probiotic bacteria in the following commercial products: powders, microencapsulated cultures, frozen concentrates, capsules, foods and beverages. The parameters which are specifically examined include: sample preparation (rehydration, thawing), dilutions (homogenization, media) and plating (media, incubation) procedures. Recommendations are provided for each of these analytical steps to improve the accuracy of the analysis. Although the recommendations specifically target the analysis of probiotics, many will apply to the analysis of commercial lactic starter cultures used in food fermentations as well.

Cedric Gael Bryant, Lee Family Professor of English

Cedric Gael Bryant, Lee Family Professor of English, reading Beloved: A Novel, by Toni Morrison (PS3563 O8749 B4 1987)

Gravity: a new play by Greg Belanger

Gravity was first performed at Strider Theatre, Colby College in Waterville, Maine. It was directed by the author with the following cast: STEVEN: Harold Withee PAMELA: Sue Larsen JEREMY: Jason Reifler IXXTOR: Amanda Starr MOTHER: Catherine C. Coyne BREIT: Scott W. Cole TONI: Laura Smishkiss