Veintisiete años después del «Auriñaciense y Perigordiense en el País Vasco». Nuevas investigaciones de campo acerca del Paleolítico superior Inicial en el País Vasco

[ES] Veintisiete años después de la publicación de la primera síntesis sobre el Paleolítico superior inicial en el País Vasco, nos proponemos actualizar esta temática de acuerdo a los avances desarrollados en la investigación de campo a lo largo de estos años. Valoramos como un hito el citado artículo debido a diferentes motivos, que se exponen con cierto detalle en el texto. Debido a diferentes circunstancias (que intentaremos exponer), se detecta un desfase creciente entre actividad de campo y publicación de resultados, que de no corregirse puede dar lugar a excavaciones inéditas y, por tanto, no productivas.

Consumo cultural como diversidade expressiva: desigualdades nas construções simbólicas

No presente trabalho, busca-se refletir, em primeiro lugar, sobre as funções sociais da produção, da circulação e do consumo de bens culturais. Com esse objetivo, realiza-se uma análise crítica acerca das formas predominantes desde as quais foram interpretados esses processos, concedendo especial ênfase no papel que cumprem na construção simbólica de certa ordem social. Define-se a produção de bens culturais como uma objetivação de uma subjetividade determinada, e, em tal sentido, se considera como uma construção discursiva onde subjazem determinadas visões do mundo, contribuindo, desse modo, com uma produção simbólica específica. No entanto, sem desconhecer a formação de hegemonias e a sua pretensão de imposição, entende-se, no presente trabalho, que a construção de sentido não pode ser considerada como a imposição plena do objeto sobre o sujeito, senão como uma interação entre ambos. O significado é fruto de um processo interativo entre a história do processo de produção e a história incorporada nos esquemas de classificação que possuem os sujeitos de distintos espaços sociais. Em segundo lugar, considerando os resultados do survey sobre consumo cultural feita no ano 2009 no Uruguai, realiza-se uma discussão sobre as especificidades que este processo assume no citado país, bem como acerca do papel das políticas culturais e sua concepção regressiva da distribuição de fundos públicos, o que redunda no fortalecimento da exclusão simbólica dos setores com menores recursos.

Brca1 is expressed in human microglia and is dysregulated in human and animal model of ALS

Background: There is growing evidence that microglia are key players in the pathological process of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It is suggested that microglia have a dual role in motoneurone degeneration through the release of both neuroprotective and neurotoxic factors. Results: To identify candidate genes that may be involved in ALS pathology we have analysed at early symptomatic age (P90), the molecular signature of microglia from the lumbar region of the spinal cord of hSOD1(G93A) mice, the most widely used animal model of ALS. We first identified unique hSOD1(G93A) microglia transcriptomic profile that, in addition to more classical processes such as chemotaxis and immune response, pointed toward the potential involvement of the tumour suppressor gene breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (Brca1). Secondly, comparison with our previous data on hSOD1(G93A) motoneurone gene profile substantiated the putative contribution of Brca1 in ALS. Finally, we established that Brca1 protein is specifically expressed in human spinal microglia and is up-regulated in ALS patients. Conclusions: Overall, our data provide new insights into the pathogenic concept of a non-cell-autonomous disease and the involvement of microglia in ALS. Importantly, the identification of Brca1 as a novel microglial marker and as possible contributor in both human and animal model of ALS may represent a valid therapeutic target. Moreover, our data points toward novel research strategies such as investigating the role of oncogenic proteins in neurodegenerative diseases.

Pio del Rio Hortega and the discovery of the oligodendrocytes

Rio del Rio Hortega (1882-1945) discovered microglia and oligodendrocytes (OLGs), and after Ramon y Cajal, was the most prominent figure of the Spanish school of neurology. He began his scientific career with Nicolas Achucarro from whom he learned the use of metallic impregnation techniques suitable to study non-neuronal cells. Later on, he joined Cajal's laboratory. and Subsequently, he created his own group, where he continued to develop other innovative modifications of silver staining methods that revolutionized the study of glial cells a century ago. He was also interested in neuropathology and became a leading authority on Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors. In parallel to this clinical activity, del Rio Hortega rendered the first systematic description of a major polymorphism present in a subtype of macroglial cells that he named as oligodendroglia and later OLGs. He established their ectodermal origin and suggested that they built the myelin sheath of CNS axons, just as Schwann cells did in the periphery. Notably, he also suggested the trophic role of OLGs for neuronal functionality, an idea that has been substantiated in the last few years. Del Rio Hortega became internationally recognized and established an important neurohistological school with outstanding pupils from Spain and abroad, which nearly disappeared after his exile due to the Spanish civil war. Yet, the difficulty of metal impregnation methods and their variability in results, delayed for some decades the confirmation of his great insights into oligodendrocyte biology until the development of electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry. This review aims at summarizing the pioneer and essential contributions of del Rio Hortega to the current knowledge of oligodendrocyte structure and function, and to provide a hint of the scientific personality of this extraordinary and insufficiently recognized man.

New Nuclear SNP Markers Unravel the Genetic Structure and Effective Population Size of Albacore Tuna (Thunnus alalunga)

In the present study we have investigated the population genetic structure of albacore (Thunnus alalunga, Bonnaterre 1788) and assessed the loss of genetic diversity, likely due to overfishing, of albacore population in the North Atlantic Ocean. For this purpose, 1,331 individuals from 26 worldwide locations were analyzed by genotyping 75 novel nuclear SNPs. Our results indicated the existence of four genetically homogeneous populations delimited within the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Current definition of stocks allows the sustainable management of albacore since no stock includes more than one genetic entity. In addition, short-and long-term effective population sizes were estimated for the North Atlantic Ocean albacore population, and results showed no historical decline for this population. Therefore, the genetic diversity and, consequently, the adaptive potential of this population have not been significantly affected by overfishing.

From the Cajal alumni Achucarro and Rio-Hortega to the rediscovery of never-resting microglia

Under the guidance of Ramon y Cajal, a plethora of students flourished and began to apply his silver impregnation methods to study brain cells other than neurons: the neuroglia. In the first decades of the twentieth century, Nicolas Achucarro was one of the first researchers to visualize the brain cells with phagocytic capacity that we know today as microglia. Later, his pupil Pio del Rio-Hortega developed modifications of Achucarro's methods and was able to specifically observe the fine morphological intricacies of microglia. These findings contradicted Cajal's own views on cells that he thought belonged to the same class as oligodendroglia (the so called "third element" of the nervous system), leading to a long-standing discussion. It was only in 1924 that Rio-Hortega's observations prevailed worldwide, thus recognizing microglia as a unique cell type. This late landing in the Neuroscience arena still has repercussions in the twenty first century, as microglia remain one of the least understood cell populations of the healthy brain. For decades, microglia in normal, physiological conditions in the adult brain were considered to be merely "resting," and their contribution as "activated" cells to the neuroinflammatory response in pathological conditions mostly detrimental. It was not until microglia were imaged in real time in the intact brain using two-photon in vivo imaging that the extreme motility of their fine processes was revealed. These findings led to a conceptual revolution in the field: "resting" microglia are constantly surveying the brain parenchyma in normal physiological conditions. Today, following Cajal's school of thought, structural and functional investigations of microglial morphology, dynamics, and relationships with neurons and other glial cells are experiencing a renaissance and we stand at the brink of discovering new roles for these unique immune cells in the healthy brain, an essential step to understand their causal relationship to diseases.

Pegada hídrica de aglomerados subnormais: o caso do Bairro Rocinha / Rio de Janeiro.

A água é essencial à manutenção da vida. No entanto, com as situações de estresse hídrico - disponibilidade hídrica inferior a 1.700 m per capita ao ano (FALKENMARK, 1989) - vivenciadas em diversos pontos do planeta, somadas ao acelerado crescimento da população mundial, os problemas relacionados ao uso da água tendem a aumentar. Neste contexto, a pegada hídrica (PH), que é um indicador de sustentabilidade ambiental, se torna uma importante ferramenta de gestão de recursos hídricos pois indica o consumo de água doce com base em seus usos. O presente trabalho objetiva mensurar a pegada hídrica em função das componentes industrial, doméstica e alimentar da população do bairro Rocinha, um aglomerado subnormal localizado no município do Rio de Janeiro. A pesquisa se deteve a um Estudo de Caso de 20 sub-bairros da comunidade. Sua abordagem foi quantitativa, contando com uma amostra de 203 domicílios, erro amostral de 7% e grau de confiança de 93%. Para tal, foi utilizada como ferramenta de cálculo o modelo Water Footprint Network do ano de 2005. Os resultados indicaram que, em média, a PH dos indivíduos que compõem a amostra é de 1715 m/ano per capita assim divididos: PH de consumo doméstico de água de 175 m/ano per capita (479 l/hab.dia); PH de produtos agrícolas igual a 1470 m/ano per capita, e PH de produtos industrializados de 70 m/ano per capita. Os resultados obtidos sugerem que os indivíduos da amostra com uma maior despesa mensal tendem a ter pegadas hídricas industrial e total também maiores.

Processos de criação em Artes Visuais: o tempo tecendo encontros.

Este trabalho tem por objetivo investigar processos de criação no campo do ensino das artes através de propostas desenvolvidas em oficinas de artes visuais. Os interlocutores desta pesquisa foram seis jovens com diferentes deficiências: Síndrome Down, deficiência física e deficiência intelectual, matriculados na rede pública de ensino. Os processos de criação aqui tratados revelaram que os variados repertórios utilizados por este grupo para criarestão fortemente atrelados à produção veiculada pelas mídias na contemporaneidade. Dentre as produções de maior recorrência verificadas no interior das narrativas dos jovens estão: a produção da TV, do cinema e das histórias em quadrinhos. As investigações sobre os processos de criação deste grupo se deram tanto a partir dos seus processos individuais quanto dos coletivos. O conceito de processos de criação compreendido neste trabalho está vinculado ao pensamento de Mikhail Bakhtin, Lev Vigotski e Rita Ribes Pereira e do artista Marcel Duchamp. As relações estabelecidas para compreender o campo das artes visuais na contemporaneidade estão no pensamento de Arthur Danto eNicolas Bourriaud. Este trabalho dialoga com o campo do ensino da arte através das reflexões realizadas por Ana Mae Barbosa, Jochen Dietrich, Ana Elisabete Lopes, Mirian Celeste Martins e Lucia Pimentel.

牡丹复合体的研究

牡丹复合体属芍药属(Paconia)牡丹组(Sect. Moutan)．原有6个种名，包括花壬 牡丹、名贵野生花卉紫斑牡丹，著名中药牡丹皮原植物，野生种类为我国特有，仅分 布在以秦岭为中心的较小区域．本研究从山西、陕西、河南、湖北、甘肃共采集14 个居群（包括复合体不同类型）．通过野外居群调查、样方研究，移栽实验，以及细 胞学观察、孢粉学观察分析、种子蛋白和DNA水平多样性的探索性的工作，并结合 聚类分析方法，对牡丹复合体进行了分类学和保护生物学两方面的研究，主要结论 为： 1．本复合体为多年生木本植物，生长缓慢，在天然状况下，从种子播种到开花结实长达7年．枝条通常具隔年开花习性．严格单花顶生，花期短(5-10天)．雄蕊先熟，以异花传粉为主（主要传粉者有甲虫和野蜂）．自交亲和，甲虫在传粉过程中常常破坏心皮和胚珠．胚珠败育比例很高，紫斑牡丹50%．其它类群达90%． 2．种子生物学特性研究，发现本复合体种子属正统种子，但种子衰变快．种子萌发时间长，一般的化学及物理处理对种子萌发无明显促进作用，种子具上胚轴休眠特性．打破休眠需要两个条件：一是胚根长足3 cm．二是10℃左右的低温或GA3处理，野生紫斑牡丹种子较大，复合体其它野生类群种子较小．野生牡丹的种子活力相当低，萌发时间更长． 3．样方的调查统计表明，稷山和永济两地区的矮牡丹株数一龄级分布规律是2—5年生个体最多，随年龄级的增加，个体数目减少．居群呈增长趋势．紫斑牡丹株数一龄级分布规律是青壮年时期个体数目多，幼年时间和老年时期个体数目少，居群呈衰退的趋势，这与其本身繁殖方式和人为破坏程度相关． 4．对13个居群花粉扫描电镜观察表明，本复合体紫斑牡丹(P. rockii)为粗网纹，网眼大，其它类群为细网纹、网眼小． 5．通过18个居群的核型分析并结合前人工作，发现本复合体染色体数目稳定2n =10．核型差别不大，野生类群和栽培品种间有一定分化，但总体上核型多样性比较贫乏．通过8个居群C带研究，发现带纹很少，但多样性很丰富．8个居群表现出7种带型． 6．种子蛋白和DNA水平多样性的初步研究，发现复合体具有较丰富的多样性．但多样性的分布对类群的划分帮助不大，有待进一步研究． 7．通过形态性状分析发现产自各地区矮牡丹、河南粉花类型、神农架红花类型具根出条现象，并以此为主要繁殖方式，紫斑牡丹无此现象．神农架红花类型植株矮小，复合体其它类群较高．产自各地区的矮牡丹和神农架红花类型为二回三出复叶．小叶数目多为9．矮牡丹顶生小叶具浅裂、中裂或深裂，裂片具齿，神农架红花类型顶生小叶仅具浅裂或齿（全缘）．河南粉花类型为二回羽状复叶．小叶数目12-15．紫斑类型叶为二回或三回羽状复叶、小叶数目15-40．小叶分裂方式分两种类型，秦岭西部居群以浅裂、全缘为主，东部居群以中裂或深裂为主，裂片具齿．神农架红花类型花为平展型、较小，其它地区花杯状、较大．花盘有二种类型．紫斑类群花盘黄色或白色．1／2-4／5包被心皮，心皮被稀疏长柔毛，其它类群花盘紫红色，全包心皮，心皮密被短硬毛．根据形态性状分析．并结合细胞学、孢粉学和地理分布研究，对复合体做如下处理：(l)把神农架红花类型做为新种处理P．quii Y.L．Pei et Hong．(2)保留P.rockii(S.G.Haw et L.A. Lanener)T.Hong ct J.J.Li和P.ostii T.Hong et J．X. Zhang．前者进一步分成二亚种：subsp. rockii和subsp. lanceolata Y.L．Pei et Hong（新亚种）．后者包括河南粉花类型，中药丹皮原植物．(3)保留P．suffruticosa Andr.种内分二亚种：subsp. suffruticosa和subsp. spontanea (Rehd．)S．G. Haw et L．A, Lauener. (4)废弃P.papaveracea Andr.和P.jishanensis T.Hong et W.Z.Zhao (5)P．yanancnsis T．Hong et M.R．Li作为存疑种处理． 8．通过上述研究对野生牡丹濒危原因加以分析，认为致濒原因主要是人为干扰和种子萌发和传粉特点等生物学特性造成，但以前者为主，建议应广泛开展各个层次多样性研究，为生物多样性保护利用奠定基础。

Climatological data in Mexico [abstract]

EXTRACT (SEE PDF FOR FULL ABSTRACT): This is a previous presentation of what has been observed in points spread in Mexico. The existing data amount is large enough that an atlas was given out in 1977. This atlas has information which goes back to the beginning of the country. The original data sets from which this atlas was issued exist in a variety of storage forms ranging from simple paper blocks up to books and magnetic tapes.