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Collisions with windows cause millions of bird deaths per year, these events are because birds are unable to recognize glass as a physical barrier. Some studies mention that some families and behaviors make some species more susceptible to collisions. The objectives of the present study were to determine the composition of species that collide against building windows, to know the glass that generates the highest degree of mortality, and to analyze the characteristics of the species such as migratory habits, feeding habits, and conservation status of the affected species. The study was carried out in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Three areas were selected with buildings that presented the highest amount of glassware and were monitored three times a month from January to December 2019. A total of 270 carcasses belonging to 44 species were obtained, of these, Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) was the one with the highest number of accidents, the reflective glass generated a high mortality rate, and each season of the year is different in terms of the composition of birds affected. These structures are generating a decline in species with conservation status (Passerina ciris Linnaeus, 1758) and endemics of Mexico (Corvus imparatus Peters, JL 1929 and Periporphyrus celaeno Deppe, W 1830). The findings show a problem for the conservation of species, and for this reason, the buildings should continue to be investigated to know the real impact on bird populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. The demand for therapeutic treatment for methamphetamine (crystal) consumption in the state of Aguascalientes, México has increased in recent years. Crystal has become the primary drug of impact among consumers in Aguascalientes. The majority of people who seek treatment do so in non-governmental services emanating from civil society, known as residential centers or annexes. Method. A study was conducted to identify and analyze the barriers faced by crystal consumers when seeking treatment. 21 interviews were conducted with crystal consumers receiving treatment at three residential centers. Results. Three main types of barriers were identified: systematic or structural, non-systematic or attitudinal, and retention or adherence to treatment. Conclusions. The study highlights the importance of identifying the obstacles that consumers face in accessing treatment, as well as identifying and analyzing the components that should be included in the design of prevention and intervention programs that are tailored to the specific needs of this type of consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Crystal-associated mucosal injury is a crucial clinical picture in a subset of uremic patients who are given cation exchange resins such as sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) and sevelamer to treat hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia, respectively. Colonic necrosis in these patients is rare but may be associated with fatal gastrointestinal injury, with a mortality rate of 33%. Bile acid sequestrants are another type of resin that is theoretically biologically inert. Two cases of colitis associated with crystals are presented. The first patient had a history of multiple surgeries and pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract and was treated with cholestyramine. A sigmoidectomy was performed in which several crystal foci were found. The second patient had a history of chronic kidney disease requiring Kayexalate and attended the emergency department with severe lower GI bleeding. A partial colectomy was performed in which morphological changes related to the deposit of crystals were detected. Resins can cause a broad spectrum of malignant mucosal lesions, so early diagnosis is essential to reduce mortality and improve prognosis. However, it is uncertain whether the consumption of cholestyramine and kayexalate, as well as the deposition of their crystals in the GI tract, are the causative factor of mucosal damage. Therefore, resins should help establish the correct diagnosis and prompt medical treatment to avoid harmful results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this article is to talk about the incidence of both sociological and economic factors and those that are criminological, regarding the genesis and development of Mexican female criminality; It also seeks to analyze vulnerable groups which, into intersectional sphere, are into certain circumstances due to their age, gender, physical or mental state, where those derived for socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic reasons are added. For such purposes, the groups that include people in vulnerability have been reviewed, including women; and how this has cultural and structural bases that keep them in a position of marginalization and inequality respecting to male gender, which in a hegemonic way has controlled and symbolizes the socioeconomic strength of the nation. As a result, with this deeply ingrained panorama, it is not surprising to observe that in criminal activities women maintain a trained line from which they do not deviate in relation to gender stereotypes, since they remain within their designated roles as they do in women legal activities. As conclusions we can see how it is that a social structure closely linked to living in conditions of poverty, with social exclusion, in a constant struggle within spheres of marginalization, with discrimination due to classism, racism and sexism, positions women at a total disadvantage; and how all this intersects intersectionally to arrive to reasons of participation in the conflict with criminal law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In this paper, a method is proposed for an approximate account of the quadratic term of the recombination type in diffusion problem in the field of flow effect. Its essence is as follows: near the boundary of the flow with this the term, as before, is neglected because of the small concentration of point defects; near the border the domain of influence of the nonlinear part of the diffusion equation is approximately linearized due to the smallness of concentration gradient. As a point of crosslinking of concentration and flux, it is proposed to choose a point inflection of the square of concentration. Comparison of exact and approximate solutions is given for linear and spherically symmetric tasks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The main characteristic of the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis is the production of parasporal bodies (proteic crystals), which constitutes the active principle of commercial bioinsecticides. Crystal's morphology is one of the most used criteria in the characterization of B. thuringiensis strains. The aim of this work was to study the parasporal bodies' morphology of three native strains of B. thuringiensis (LBT-87, LBT-99 y LBT-111) and to determine if there is a correlation between this element and preferential toxicity previously reported for each strain. The B. thuringiensis samples studied belong to the strains' collection of the Instituto de Investigaciones de Sanidad Vegetal, Havana. Bacterial samples were analyzed by Light and Transmission Electron Microscopy. For Light Microscopy, crystal violet stained frotis from autolysated B. thuringiensis cultures were studied. For Transmission Electron Microscopy, ultrathin sections obtained from Spurr embedded B. thuringiensis pellets were analyzed. Crystal's morphology was in correspondence with the biological activity previously reported for each strain. The strain LBT-87, toxic against the dipter insect D. melanogaster, showed irregular crystals with bar-shaped inclusions. The strain LBT-111, toxic against the lepidopter insect H. virescens, presented bipiramidal and cubic crystals. The strain LBT-99, toxic against the nematode M. incognita, presented a very small crystal attached to the spore. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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