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Trade represents a significant threat to many wild species and is often clandestine and poorly monitored. Information on which species are most prevalent in trade and potentially threatened by it therefore remains fragmentary. We used 7 global data sets on birds in trade to identify species or groups of species at particular risk and assessed the extent to which they were congruent in terms of the species recorded in trade. We used the frequency with which species were recorded in the data sets as the basis for a trade prevalence score that was applied to all bird species globally. Literature searches and questionnaire surveys were used to develop a list of species known to be heavily traded to validate the trade prevalence score. The score was modeled to identify significant predictors of trade. Although the data sets sampled different parts of the broad trade spectrum, congruence among them was statistically strong in all comparisons. Furthermore, the frequency with which species were recorded within data sets was positively correlated with their occurrence across data sets, indicating that the trade prevalence score captured information on trade volume. The trade prevalence score discriminated well between species identified from semi‐independent assessments as heavily or unsustainably traded and all other species. Globally, 45.1% of all bird species and 36.7% of globally threatened bird species had trade prevalence scores ≥1. Species listed in Appendices I or II of CITES, species with large geographical distributions, and nonpasserines tended to have high trade prevalence scores. Speciose orders with high mean trade prevalence scores included Falconiformes, Psittaciformes, Accipitriformes, Anseriformes, Bucerotiformes, and Strigiformes. Despite their low mean prevalence score, Passeriformes accounted for the highest overall number of traded species of any order but had low representation in CITES appendices. Geographical hotspots where large numbers of traded species co‐occur differed among passerines (Southeast Asia and Eurasia) and nonpasserines (central South America, sub‐Saharan Africa, and India). This first attempt to quantify and map the relative prevalence in trade of all bird species globally can be used to identify species and groups of species that may be at particular risk of harm from trade and can inform conservation and policy interventions to reduce its adverse impacts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Los arrecifes de coral en la República Dominicana han experimentado un declive acelerado debido a una serie de estresores locales y globales. La extracción comercial de peces loros (géneros Scarus y Sparisoma) ha llevado a la reducción de las poblaciones de estas especies y a la degradación de los arrecifes de coral debido al papel central que tienen estos organismos en el control del crecimiento de algas. En un intento de revertir este problema, las autoridades ambientales establecieron vedas para estas especies en 2017, 2021 y 2023, cada una con una duración de dos años. Sin embargo, la necesidad de líneas base que permitan entender la variabilidad espacial y temporal natural de estas poblaciones, dificulta cualquier intento de evaluación de la efectividad de las regulaciones. En este trabajo se presentan los resultados de un programa de monitoreo orientado a evaluar la variabilidad espacial y temporal de estas especies a lo largo de la costa norte de la República Dominicana. Para ello utilizamos un diseño espacial jerárquicamente anidado cubriendo dos escalas: (1) localidad (cientos de kilómetros) como factor aleatorio con tres niveles (Punta Rucia, Sosúa y Samaná) y sitios anidados (cientos de metros) dentro de localidad, cada uno monitoreado tres veces al año. En cada sitio se monitorearon 5 transectos de 30 x 2 m ubicados en el contorno del arrecife sobre los cuales se estimó la abundancia de peces loro siguiendo el protocolo de AGRRA. Las tendencias temporales de los ensamblajes de peces fueron variables a escala de sitios en 2021 (Permanova, gl = 8, F = 2.3573, p-valor = 0.001, CV = 19.51) y 2022 (Permanova, gl = 4, F = 2.7869, p-valor = 0.001, CV = 20.97), indicando que estas especies son altamente dinámicas en espacio y tiempo. Nuestros resultados resaltan la importancia del entendimiento de la variabilidad espacial y temporal de los peces loro, si se quiere diseñar mejores medidas que ayuden a su efectiva protección en el país.

En este estudio se propone una metodología utilizando OpenAlex (OA) para monitorear el acceso abierto (AA) a las publicaciones científicas para el caso de Argentina, país donde rige el mandato de autoarchivo -Ley 26.899 (2013)-. Se conformó una muestra con 167.240 artículos de investigadores del Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) que se analizaron con técnicas estadísticas. Se estimó que OA puede representar entre 85-93% de los autores para todas las disciplinas, excepto Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, donde solo alcanza al 47%. Se calculó que 41% de los artículos publicados entre 1953-2021 incluidos en la fuente están en AA, porcentaje que sube a 46% al considerar exclusivamente el periodo post ley (2014-2021). En ambos periodos es la vía dorada la que representa mayor proporción. Al comparar periodos iguales post y pre ley, se observó que la tendencia en alza de la vía dorada era preexistente a la legislación y la disponibilidad de artículos cerrados en repositorios aumentó un 5% a lo que se estima en base a tendencias existentes. Se concluye que si bien la vía verde ha tenido una evolución positiva, ha sido la publicación en revistas doradas lo que ha impulsado más rápidamente el acceso a la producción argentina. Asimismo, que la metodología basada en OA, piloteada aquí por primera vez, es viable para monitorear el AA en Argentina ya que arroja porcentajes similares a otros estudios nacionales e internacionales = This study proposes a methodology using OpenAlex (OA) for tracking Open Access publications in the case of Argentina, a country where a self-archiving mandate has been in effect since 2013 (Law 26.899, 2013). A sample of 167,240 papers by researchers from the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) was created and analyzed using statistical techniques. We estimate that OA is able to capture between 85-93% of authors for all disciplines, with the exception of Social Sciences and Humanities, where it only reaches an estimated 47%. The availability of papers in Open Access was calculated to be 41% for the period 1953-2021 and 46% when considering exclusively the post-law period (2014-2021). In both periods, gold Open Access made up the most common route. When comparing equal periods post and pre-law, we observed that the upward trend of gold Open Access was pre-existing to the legislation and the availability of closed articles in repositories increased by 5% to what is estimated based on existing trends. However, while the green route has had a positive evolution, it has been the publication in gold journals that has boosted access to Argentine production more rapidly. We concluded that the OA-based methodology, piloted here for the first time, is viable for tracking Open Access in Argentina since it yields percentages similar to other national and international studies.

Many citizen scientists are highly motivated to help address the current extinction crisis. Their work is making valuable contributions to protecting species by raising awareness, identifying species occurrences, assessing population trends, and informing direct management actions, such as captive breeding. However, clear guidance is lacking about how to use existing citizen science data sets and how to design effective citizen science programs that directly inform extinction risk assessments and resulting conservation actions based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List criteria. This may be because of a mismatch between what citizen science can deliver to address extinction risk and the reality of what is needed to inform threatened species listing based on IUCN criteria. To overcome this problem, we examined each IUCN Red List criterion (A–E) relative to the five major types of citizen science outputs relevant to IUCN assessments (occurrence data, presence–absence observations, structured surveys, physical samples, and narratives) to recommend which outputs are most suited to use when applying the IUCN extinction risk assessment process. We explored real‐world examples of citizen science projects on amphibians and fungi that have delivered valuable data and knowledge for IUCN assessments. We found that although occurrence data are routinely used in the assessment process, simply adding more observations of occurrence from citizen science information may not be as valuable as inclusion of more nuanced data types, such as presence–absence data or information on threats from structured surveys. We then explored the characteristics of citizen science projects that have already delivered valuable data to support assessments. These projects were led by recognized experts who champion and validate citizen science data, thereby giving greater confidence in its accuracy. We urge increased recognition of the value of citizen science data within the assessment process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Using data from the mid-1990s to the present, we assessed correlations of Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) hunter cooperator reports from seven states to Breeding Bird Survey, Christmas Bird Count, and eBird data to determine which program's trends best reflected patterns seen in hunter-sourced data that has historically been used for monitoring purposes. Christmas Bird Count data most closely reflected state-wide long-term trends in cooperator flush rates. Using an analytical approach that accounts for sources of bias and examines abundance at a finer spatial scale, we observed a pattern of decline across our study area. In recent decades, Ruffed Grouse populations in the eastern United States are thought to have suffered persistent declines due to a combination of young forest habitat loss and West Nile virus mortality. Declining hunter participation in much of the species' range has highlighted the need to identify harvest-independent indices of grouse abundance to enable continued monitoring of regional long-term trends. Recent analytical methods can better capture complex trends in population dynamics, account for biases inherent to community-sourced data, and potentially inform designs of future survey efforts aimed at fulfilling priority monitoring and research needs. Comparable results across varying statistical methodologies suggest that our inferences are robust, demonstrating that Christmas Bird Count data can be used to inform regional monitoring efforts for grouse and other cryptic game bird populations, but require careful consideration of program designs and protocols to identify and implement data appropriately. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Smart grids are conceived as a system to optimally manage the set of means that are part of the electricity grid to achieve adequate performance in the distributed generation system in the supply of quality electricity. The objective of this study was to analyze the importance of smart grids in distributed generation and how the elements that make it up allow the implementation of this technological innovation. The methodology was based on the mixed approach, of experimental design with descriptive scope and documentary support, the experimental method was applied for programming with the use of Homer Pro software. The results were obtained by simulation, carried out for a distributed generation system with a consumption of 197.78 kWh/day, obtaining important data such as the amount of kW of electricity generation supplied in a year, with a value of 98,114 kWh/year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: This article seeks to build bridges between two fields of inquiry and intervention that, at the level of academia and international organizations, were so far unconnected: evaluations with a human rights approach and evaluations of participatory processes. Within this framework, we aimed to build criteria and indicators to evaluate the institutional mechanisms of citizen participation from a human rights perspective. Methodology: We carry out a theoretical and normative review through which we identify the defining characteristics of evaluations with a human rights approach and how to apply them in the evaluation of participatory mechanisms. Results: We develop a conceptual and operational framework to evaluate citizen participation mechanisms from human rights standards and dimensions and we build a matrix of indicators (quantitative and qualitative; objective and subjective; of structure, processes and results) that will allow to incorporate different sources and perspectives into the evaluation of these experiences. Conclusions: These criteria and indicators aim to contribute to international monitoring processes referring to the right to citizen participation and serve the purposes of citizenship to demonstrate and claim in cases of non-compliance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Reintroduced populations are typically considered to progress through establishment, growth, and regulatory phases. However, most reintroduction programs do not monitor intensively enough to test this conceptual model. We studied population indices derived from track activity of 4 threatened species (greater bilby [Macrotis lagotis], burrowing bettong [Bettongia lesueur], greater stick‐nest rat [Leporillus conditor], and Shark Bay bandicoot [Perameles bougainville]) over 23 years after multiple reintroductions of each species in arid Australia. We compared population trajectories among species and investigated the effect of time and environmental variables. All species bred immediately after release, and the growth phase lasted 3–16 years, varying markedly among but not within species. The end of the growth phase was characterized by an obvious peak in population density followed by either a catastrophic decline and sustained low density (bettongs), a slow decline to extirpation after 20 years (stick‐nest rat), or a slight decline followed by irregular fluctuations (bilby and bandicoot). Minor fluctuations were related to environmental variables, including 12‐month cumulative rainfall and lagged summer maximum temperatures. Three of the 4 species did not reach a regulation phase, even after 23 years, possibly due to interspecific competition and trophic cascades triggered by predator removal and multispecies reintroductions. Bilbies and bandicoots exhibited a second growth phase 18 years after reintroduction, likely caused by high rainfall and increased resources following the population crash of overabundant bettongs. Our results suggest that assemblages within multispecies reintroductions demonstrate high variability in population trajectories due to interactive effects. Intensive monitoring to assess population viability may require decades, particularly where multiple species are reintroduced, release sites are confined, and the climate is unpredictable. Intensive monitoring also allows for adaptive management to prevent precipitous population declines. Practitioners should not assume reintroduced species pass through predictable postrelease population phases or that viability is assured after a certain period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study proposes a methodology using OpenAlex (OA) for tracking Open Access publications in the case of Argentina, a country where a self-archiving mandate has been in effect since 2013 (Law 26.899, 2013). A sample of 167,240 papers by researchers from the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) was created and analyzed using statistical techniques. We estimate that OA is able to capture between 85-93% of authors for all disciplines, with the exception of Social Sciences and Humanities, where it only reaches an estimated 47%. The availability of papers in Open Access was calculated to be 41% for the period 1953-2021 and 46% when considering exclusively the post-law period (2014-2021). In both periods, gold Open Access made up the most common route. When comparing equal periods post and pre-law, we observed that the upward trend of gold Open Access was pre-existing to the legislation and the availability of closed articles in repositories increased by 5% to what is estimated based on existing trends. However, while the green route has had a positive evolution, it has been the publication in gold journals that has boosted access to Argentine production more rapidly. We concluded that the OA-based methodology, piloted here for the first time, is viable for tracking Open Access in Argentina since it yields percentages similar to other national and international studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Los manglares son ecosistemas prioritarios para la conservación. Proveen diversos servicios ecosistémicos y son clave para el ciclo vital de muchas especies. Sin embargo, se encuentran amenazados por diversas actividades productivas y por fenómenos naturales como los huracanes, que impactan las costas causando daños en la vegetación. Monitorear los efectos del impacto de huracanes en las zonas de manglar es una tarea compleja, ya que son necesarios muchos recursos para acceder a los sitios devastados y para realizar evaluaciones en grandes superficies. Por ello, los datos de sensores remotos representan herramientas con un gran potencial para el estudio de las zonas más vulnerables. El objetivo principal de este estudio fue evaluar el impacto producido por el huracán Lorena que golpeó el archipiélago de Espíritu Santo, localizado en Baja California Sur, México, en el verano del año 2019. Se utilizaron imágenes del satélite Sentinel-2 tomadas antes (09/09/2019) y después (24/09/2019) del paso del huracán, con las cuales se calcularon cuatro índices de vegetación (IV) relacionados con la actividad fotosintética y el contenido de humedad del dosel. De igual forma, se calculó ΔIV para cada índice, que representa la reducción proporcional del valor del IV después del impacto. Los resultados generales mostraron un incremento de los valores de los cuatro IV en el área de estudio, lo cual podría explicarse por la velocidad del viento relativamente baja y el aporte de agua por la precipitación asociada al huracán Lorena. Sin embargo, los IV utilizados tuvieron una respuesta diferenciada, lo que demuestra la importancia de utilizar más de un indicador en los estudios que evalúen el impacto de fenómenos naturales en la vegetación costera.

El objetivo del estudio consistió en analizar el impacto de la inteligencia artificial en la gestión educativa universitaria. La metodología adoptó un enfoque cuantitativo, básico, con diseño de campo, no experimental y transversal. La muestra incluyó 42 docentes y 12 directivos de instituciones educativas públicas de Maracaibo, Venezuela. Los datos se obtuvieron mediante una encuesta utilizando un cuestionario validado por expertos, con una confiabilidad de 0.865, según el Alfa de Cronbach. Los resultados revelan que, en la educación universitaria, el indicador de planificación fue percibido como deficiente (68,5%), la organización como moderada (57,4%) y la dirección, control y evaluación, fueron considerados eficientes con un 61,1%, 87% y 79,6% respectivamente. En lo que respecta a la inteligencia artificial, se consideró eficiente en la optimización de rutas y logística (61,1%), organización de datos (79,6%), monitoreo del rendimiento de sistemas o procesos (61,1%) y en el análisis de resultados (68,5%). Se concluye que los procesos gerenciales en la educación universitaria son eficientes en general, con excepción de la planificación, que se percibió como deficiente, y la organización como moderada. Las características de la inteligencia artificial fueron calificadas como eficientes, las cuales facilitan la gestión educativa.

El oso hormiguero gigante, Myrmecophaga tridactyla (Mammalia: Pilosa: Myrmecophagidae), es el único miembro vivo del género y se encuentra restringido a Centroamérica y Suramérica. Actualmente se encuentra catalogado como una especie Vulnerable (VU); sin embargo, en varios países ya ha sido declarado como una especie extinta. Para Colombia su patrón de distribución es fragmentado y cada vez más reducido a lo largo del país. Debido a su importancia y estado de vulnerabilidad es importante generar información confiable sobre sus poblaciones, así como de sus patrones cambiantes de distribución. En este trabajo se reporta a partir de muestreo con fototrampeo, la presencia de M. tridactyla para el departamento de La Guajira, siendo el registro reciente más septentrional de la especie para Colombia. Adicionalmente, se presenta una actualización sobre la distribución de la especie a nivel nacional, y se resalta la necesidad de implementar acciones de monitoreo y conservación de esta especie en el Caribe colombiano.

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]

Monitoring the governance and management effectiveness of area‐based conservation has long been recognized as an important foundation for achieving national and global biodiversity goals and enabling adaptive management. However, there are still many barriers that prevent conservation actors, including those affected by governance and management systems from implementing conservation activities and programs and from gathering and using data on governance and management to inform decision‐making across spatial scales and through time. We explored current and past efforts to assess governance and management effectiveness and barriers actors face in using the resulting data and insights to inform conservation decision‐making. To help overcome these barriers, we developed Elinor, a free and open‐source monitoring tool that builds on the work of Nobel Prize winner Elinor Ostrom to facilitate the gathering, storing, sharing, analyzing, and use of data on environmental governance and management across spatial scales and for areas under different governance and management types. We consider the process of codesigning and piloting Elinor with conservation scientists and practitioners and the main components of the assessment and online data system. We also consider how Elinor complements existing approaches by addressing governance and management in a single assessment at a high level for different types of area‐based conservation, providing flexible options for data collection, and integrating a data system with an assessment that can support data use and sharing across different spatial scales, including global monitoring of the Global Biodiversity Framework. Although challenges will continue, the process of developing Elinor and the tool itself offer tangible solutions to barriers that prevent the systematic collection and use of governance and management data. With broader uptake, Elinor can play a valuable role in enabling more effective, inclusive, and durable area‐based conservation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Environmental Impact Assessment - EIA makes a preventive and corrective study possible to avoid damages resulting from anthropogenic activities. Different methodologies are used for implementing EIA considering professional criteria and applying qualitative and quantitative parameters; however, for water resources, the methodologies that allow a deep analysis are limited. For this reason, the goal of the study is to design a tool for Environmental Impact Assessment applied to the Vado-Castro sector through the Transparency Overlay Methods, Leopold, and Battelle-Columbus. The methods' development was based on a diagnosis and monitoring of the water resource, articulating the characterization and quantification of the environmental impacts. Finally, a unified standard methodological tool was formulated which is applicable to the water resource sector and considers all the necessary criteria when carrying out a comprehensive EIA, as it is possible to demonstrate its applicability to the case of the Chicamocha River tributary area. Thus, the unified matrix becomes a fundamental tool to portray environmental public politics, providing means to recognize the current environmental conditions of water resources affected by anthropic activities. The results obtained will allow this research to be used as a reference source for academic and technical studies that require evaluating water resource effects, and as a tool that can be applied to another body of water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

La mayoría de los parques fotovoltaicos instalados en el territorio nacional cuentan con medios de registro y reporte, junto con la generación eléctrica, de varias variables meteorológicas que tienen influencia en su rendimiento, en particular, la radiación solar, que es medida con piranómetros. Estos instrumentos pueden presentar variaciones en sus constantes de calibración tras un uso prolongado, y requieren de un esquema de monitoreo y calibraciones periódicas. A continuación se presenta un método de validación preliminar de los datos de radiación solar en los parques fotovoltaicos, que puede ir indicando en qué parques se están reportando valores erróneos de radiación solar. El método compara los valores horarios reportados cada día en cada parque con los estimados por el modelo numérico de pronóstico WRF y en los días donde la correlación entre ambas series es superior a 0.985, calcula entones la relación entre las sumas de cada serie. Si el valor esta relación es próximo a 1, se puede considerar que el piranómetro de ese parque funciona correctamente. Se presentan los resultados de la evaluación de los reportes de radiación solar en un conjunto de parques fotovoltaicos conectados a la red eléctrica nacional.

En un mundo de constantes cambios y transformaciones, sucesos como la pandemia por COVID-19 y el desarrollo de las plataformas digitales ha influido directamente en los procesos económicos de la población, afectando directamente a emprendedores y empresas, así como las formas de monitoreo de proyectos. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo estudiar la influencia de las plataformas digitales y redes sociales en el desarrollo de emprendimientos en El Salvador, dejando plasmados los retos del equipo MEAL (Monitoreo, Evaluación, Rendición de Cuentas y Aprendizaje en Gestión de Proyectos), para monitorear los procesos. Para dicho fin se ha llevado a cabo una investigación de tipo cualitativo, mediante el muestreo intencional de bola de nieve, identificando emprendedores con presencia en canales digitales dentro del territorio salvadoreño, acompañada con el análisis de las plataformas y redes más utilizadas, y el estudio del Monitoreo de proyectos en este nuevo contexto social. Tras la pandemia muchas personas tomaron como alternativa de ingreso el emprender, apoyándose de las plataformas digitales; actualmente el 63% de emprendedores tienen presencia únicamente en canales digitales como Facebook, Shopify y OLX, y el 45% de ellos se consideran totalmente dependientes de dichas plataformas. Tal transformación ha generado retos para el monitoreo de proyectos en cuanto a la gestión de datos de las diferentes plataformas digitales y redes sociales, limitando su alcance y análisis. Por lo tanto, el desarrollo de las distintas plataformas digitales existentes ha transformado la forma de vender y comprar, facilitando el trabajo de emprendedores ofreciendo múltiples herramientas y datos automatizados; debido a los constantes cambios de la realidad en el nuevo entorno digitalizado, los procesos de monitoreo de proyectos deben ser ajustados para brindar estudios completos.

Colombia is required to track and report its climate finances to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The CHIP system monitors and reports public expenditure related to climate change by Colombian municipalities and departments. This article highlights methodological advancements and limitations in measuring public climate expenditure using the CHIP system. It presents an expenditure classification for climate change in terms of direct, potential, and indirect attribution categories. The water and sanitation sector, along with environmental protection, exhibit the most categories classified as direct attribution, while sectors such as health, education, finance, construction, and tourism show no direct public expenditure on climate change. Through the methodological route outlined in this article, monitoring, reporting, and verification are achievable with comparability, precision, consistency, transparency, and standardized reporting for local, departmental, national, and international actors. Finally, based on identified data quality barriers, the article suggests procedures to enhance data collection, registration, and reporting on public climate investment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The wolf (Canis lupus) is among the most controversial of wildlife species. Abundance estimates are required to inform public debate and policy decisions, but obtaining them at biologically relevant scales is challenging. We developed a system for comprehensive population estimation across the Italian alpine region (100,000 km2), involving 1513 trained operators representing 160 institutions. This extensive network allowed for coordinated genetic sample collection and landscape‐level spatial capture–recapture analyses that transcended administrative boundaries to produce the first estimates of key parameters for wolf population status assessment. Wolf abundance was estimated at 952 individuals (95% credible interval 816–1120) and 135 reproductive units (i.e., packs) (95% credible interval 112–165). We also estimated that mature individuals accounted for 33–45% of the entire population. The monitoring effort was spatially estimated thereby overcoming an important limitation of citizen science data. This is an important approach for promoting wolf–human coexistence based on wolf abundance monitoring and an endorsement of large‐scale harmonized conservation practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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La danta de montaña (Tapirus pinchaque) se distribuye en los bosques montanos altos y páramos de Los Andes de Colombia, Ecuador y norte de Perú. Diversos estudios han descrito la vocalización de tres de las cuatro especies de tapires en diferentes contextos. Sin embargo, para T. pinchaque no se ha obtenido información. Reportamos la primera descripción de la vocalización de la especie la cual fue obtenida en el Parque Regional Natural Ucumarí, empleando cámaras trampa configuradas en modo video con duración de 15 s y con intervalos entre tomas de 3 s, instaladas entre agosto y octubre de 2023. En la estación del sector “la Cascada Frailes” se registró una hembra vocalizando tres veces, seguida posteriormente por un macho. Esta sería la segunda descripción de vocalizaciones de tapires in situ y la primera para T. pinchaque, la cual se considera como una llamada de cortejo denominada “pair bonding” realizada por la hembra compuesta por una sola nota pulsada. Esto es importante para conocer las interacciones entre los individuos de esta especie, el contexto ecológico de estos llamados y las dinámicas poblacionales para orientar las medidas de manejo y conservación de T. pinchaque en el territorio.

Bogotá es la capital de Colombia y cuenta con cuatro ríos que la atraviesan de oriente a occidente: Tunjuelito, Fucha, Salitre y Torca, los cuales se han subdivido en cuatro tramos para su estudio, por lo que se planificó la metodología para conocer la calidad hídrica del tramo 3 del río Fucha con base en el Índice de Calidad General para Aguas Superficiales (ICACOSU), en relación con el cumplimiento de los objetivos de calidad hídrica establecidos en la Resolución 5731 de 2008 para los ríos de la ciudad. Para dar cumplimiento al objeto de investigación, se realizó una revisión bibliográfica de la zona de estudio; se determinaron seis puntos de medición hídrica de los parámetros: OD, SST, DQO, CE, pH, CT, DBO y Q, teniendo en cuenta representatividad y accesibilidad. Obtenidos los resultados del laboratorio se hicieron los cálculos y el análisis para establecer el ICACOSU de 5 y 7 variables, y comparar los resultados de los parámetros con los objetivos de calidad hídrica establecidos para el río Fucha. Se deduce que la calidad del río Fucha para el ICACOSU de siete variables es muy malo para los puntos de monitoreo 5 y 6, por la disminución en la concentración de OD (0.35 y 0.17 mg/l O2, respectivamente) y el aumento de la concentración de DBO5 en el punto de monitoreo 6 (112 mg/l O2); sólo los puntos de monitoreo 2 y 3 cumplen con un valor superior al 50 % en el cumplimiento de los objetivos de calidad hídrica.

Assessing the scope and severity of threats is necessary for evaluating impacts on populations to inform conservation planning. Quantitative threat assessment often requires monitoring programs that provide reliable data over relevant spatial and temporal scales, yet such programs can be difficult to justify until there is an apparent stressor. Leveraging efforts of wildlife management agencies to record winter counts of hibernating bats, we collated data for 5 species from over 200 sites across 27 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces from 1995 to 2018 to determine the impact of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a deadly disease of hibernating bats. We estimated declines of winter counts of bat colonies at sites where the invasive fungus that causes WNS (Pseudogymnoascus destructans) had been detected to assess the threat impact of WNS. Three species undergoing species status assessment by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Myotis septentrionalis, Myotis lucifugus, and Perimyotis subflavus) declined by more than 90%, which warrants classifying the severity of the WNS threat as extreme based on criteria used by NatureServe. The scope of the WNS threat as defined by NatureServe criteria was large (36% of Myotis lucifugus range) to pervasive (79% of Myotis septentrionalis range) for these species. Declines for 2 other species (Myotis sodalis and Eptesicus fuscus) were less severe but still qualified as moderate to serious based on NatureServe criteria. Data-sharing across jurisdictions provided a comprehensive evaluation of scope and severity of the threat of WNS and indicated regional differences that can inform response efforts at international, national, and state or provincial jurisdictions. We assessed the threat impact of an emerging infectious disease by uniting monitoring efforts across jurisdictional boundaries and demonstrated the importance of coordinated monitoring programs, such as the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat), for data-driven conservation assessments and planning.

Esta investigación busco conocer las condiciones ecológicas de la cuenca alta del río Tota (Boyacá), en donde se realizaron 3 muestreos en 6 estaciones entre mayo a julio del 2021. Las variables fisicoquímicas no mostraron una variabilidad significativa, se evidenció el predominio de algunos grupos (familia Hyallelidae) y cambios en la riqueza de taxones. Se encontraron 1694 individuos pertenecientes a 15 familias y a 7 órdenes. El río Tota evidenció ser oxigenado, frío, poco mineralizado y con un pH ligeramente básico. Los valores del índice BMWP/Col se encontraron entre crítico y aceptable, con un promedio de 47(calidad aceptable). Se evidenció bajos valores de tolerancia a la variación de las condiciones fisicoquímicas en las familias Hydrobiosidae, Perlidae, Chrysomelidae, Tabanidae, Scirtidae, Baetidae, Hyalellidae y Ptilodactylidae; las familias que estarían asociadas a mayores niveles de tolerancia de las características fisicoquímicas (indicadoras de menor calidad del agua), fueron las familias Muscidae, Elmidae, Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae.

Background: STAT-ON™ is an objective tool that registers ON-OFF fluctuations making possible to know the state of the patient at every moment of the day in normal life. Our aim was to analyze the opinion of different Parkinson's disease experts about the STAT-ON™ tool after using the device in a real clinical practice setting (RCPS). Methods: STAT-ON™ was provided by the Company Sense4Care to Spanish neurologists for using it in a RCPS. Each neurologist had the device for at least three months and could use it in PD patients at his/her own discretion. In February 2020, a survey with 30 questions was sent to all participants. Results: Two thirds of neurologists (53.8% females; mean age 44.9 ± 9 years old) worked in a Movement Disorders Unit, the average experience in PD was 16 ± 6.9 years, and 40.7% of them had previously used other devices. A total of 119 evaluations were performed in 114 patients (range 2–9 by neurologist; mean 4.5 ± 2.3). STAT-ON™ was considered “quite” to “very useful” by 74% of the neurologists with an overall opinion of 6.9 ± 1.7 (0, worst; 10, best). STAT-ON™ was considered better than diaries by 70.3% of neurologists and a useful tool for the identification of patients with advanced PD by 81.5%. Proper identification of freezing of gait episodes and falls were frequent limitations reported. Conclusion: STAT-ON™ could be a useful device for using in PD patients in clinical practice. Resumen: Introducción: STAT-ON es un dispositivo que registra las fluctuaciones on-off que permite conocer el estado del paciente con enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) en cada momento del día.Nuestro objetivo fue analizar la opinión de diferentes expertos en EP sobre STAT-ON, después de usar el dispositivo en un entorno de práctica clínica real (PCR). Métodos: STAT-ON fue proporcionado por la compañía Sense4Care a neurólogos españoles para usarlo en PCR. Cada neurólogo dispuso del dispositivo durante al menos tres meses y podía usarlo en pacientes con EP, según su criterio. En febrero de 2020, se envió una encuesta con 30 preguntas a todos los participantes. Resultados: Dos tercios de los neurólogos (53,8% mujeres; edad promedio 44,9 ± 9 años) trabajaban en una Unidad de Trastornos del Movimiento, con una experiencia en EP de 16 ± 6,9 años, habiendo el 40,7% usado otros dispositivos previamente. Se realizaron un total de 119 evaluaciones en 114 pacientes (rango dos a nueve por neurólogo; media 4,5 ± 2,3). STAT-ON fue considerado «bastante» a «muy útil» por el 74% de los neurólogos, con una opinión general de 6,9 ± 1,7 (0, peor; 10, mejor). STAT-ON fue considerado mejor que los diarios por el 70,3% de los neurólogos y una herramienta útil para la identificación de pacientes con EP avanzada por un 81,5%. La identificación adecuada de los episodios de congelación de la marcha y las caídas fueron las limitaciones más reportadas. Conclusiones: STAT-ON podría ser un dispositivo útil para usar en la PCR.

El monitoreo de fauna silvestre se basa en conteos directos o indirectos de animales o sus rastros, en unidades de muestreo (cámaras, transectos, trampas, redes, grabadores, u otro). Los conteos por unidad o esfuerzo de muestreo se expresan como tasa de encuentro, tasa fotográfica, tasa de captura, etc. Cuando se asume que la tasa está relacionada con el tamaño poblacional, entonces es considerada como un índice de abundancia relativa (IAR). Los cuales son empleados como alternativa a las estimaciones absolutas de la abundancia o densidad. Los IAR son utilizados para monitorear el cambio de una población a través del tiempo, o bien para comparar poblaciones de la misma especie en localidades diferentes. Con el incremento en el uso de las cámaras trampa se ha popularizado el cálculo de los IAR para todas las especies fotografiadas en el área de estudio. Sin embargo, se debe tener precaución con esta interpretación ya que los IAR están sesgados por la detectabilidad que varía entre especies. En este artículo se 1) reviso las definiciones, los supuestos y las limitaciones de los IAR; 2) explica la diferencia conceptual entre los IAR y las tasas de encuentro; 3) enfatiza la importancia de la probabilidad de detección como factor que afecta a los conteos y por ende a las tasas de encuentro; 4) sugiere usar los IAR solo para comparar a la misma especie temporal y espacialmente, mientras que la tasa de encuentro usarla para comparar entre especies; y 5) sugiero algunas alternativas de análisis estadísticos basados en modelos jerárquicos.

Objetivos: este artículo busca tender puentes entre dos campos de indagación e intervención que, a nivel de la academia y los organismos internacionales, se encontraban hasta el momento desarticulados: las evaluaciones con enfoque de derechos humanos y las evaluaciones de procesos participativos. En ese marco, nos propusimos construir criterios e indicadores para evaluar los mecanismos institucionales de participación ciudadana desde el enfoque de derechos humanos. Metodología: llevamos a cabo una revisión teórica y normativa mediante la que procuramos identificar las características definitorias de las evaluaciones con enfoque de derechos humanos y el modo en que podrían aplicarse en la evaluación de mecanismos participativos. Resultados: elaboramos un marco conceptual y operativo para evaluar mecanismos de participación ciudadana desde estándares y dimensiones de derechos humanos y construimos una matriz de indicadores (cuantitativos y cualitativos, objetivos y subjetivos, de estructura, procesos y resultados) que permitirá incorporar diferentes fuentes y perspectivas en la evaluación de estas experiencias. Conclusiones: estos criterios e indicadores pretenden aportar en los procesos de monitoreo internacionales sobre el derecho a la participación ciudadana y servir a los fines de la ciudadanía para evidenciar y reclamar en casos de incumplimiento.

El objetivo del estudio fue identificar las especies vegetales utilizadas por la avifauna dentro del campus de la Universidad de El Salvador durante los meses de abril, mayo y junio de 2022 mediante recorridos quincenales. Se empleó la metodología de búsqueda intensiva para identificar a las aves por medio de la inspección de sus características físicas y de cantos.Además se llevó el registro de las actividades realizadas. Un total de 47 especies de plantas, agrupadas en 43 géneros, 25 familias y 17 órdenes, fueron registradas siendo utilizadas por las aves durante los monitoreos. Las especies vegetales utilizadas de forma más frecuente por las aves fueron mango (Mangifera indica) y casuarina (Casuarina equisetifolia). Del total de la vegetación usada por la avifauna urbana dentro del campus universitario, el 49 % fue utilizada para alimentación, 62 % se empleó para percha y 15 % como sitio de anidación. En relación a las aves se reportaron 48 especies dentro del campus de la Universidad de El Salvador, agrupadas en 43 géneros y 21 familias. Las tres especies más dominantes: zorzal pardo (Turdus grayi), zanate mexicano (Quiscalus mexicanus) y paloma aliblanca (Zenaida asiatica). Este estudio destaca la importancia que tiene la vegetación presente dentro de la Universidad de El Salvador como sitio de descanso para las poblaciones de aves residentes y migratorias visitantes.

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Oil palm (Elais guineensis Jacq.), a high-yielding oil-seed crop, is associated with multiple socio-environmental impacts. The Mexican oil palm sector is emerging and stands out for its dynamism. This paper presents hitherto unpublished maps to facilitate an independent, transparent and publicly accessible monitoring of the progression of this crop at national level. A first map, with data from 2014 to 2019, satisfactorily captures established plantations (94 % of the areas officially reported for Chiapas), even in very small plots (the area of the smallest polygon being only 330 m²). In the second, with data from 2016 to 2022, both the quality of the mapping and the coverage of cultivated areas increased (70 % of the officially reported planted areas), especially in Tabasco and Campeche, the states with the largest expansion of oil palm cultivation in the country since 2012. Comparing both maps with data on land use, vegetation and protected natural areas (PNAs) highlights the contribution of oil palm to the deforestation of more than 7500 ha of conservation-relevant habitats between 2014 and 2022 (5 % of the total oil palm area). The existence of large areas of oil palm in La Encrucijada Biosphere Reserve (Chiapas) and its presence in other PNAs is confirmed. High spatial resolution maps, such as the one presented here, are necessary for the calibration of surface and terrain models at the regional and global scales, which are used in environmental impact projections. Such projections can then advise public policies and conservation plans at the national level. This paper proposes alternatives for the verification and communication of statistical and spatial data, to support an informed debate on the benefits and impacts of oil palm in Mexico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main objective of the study was to improve safety and efficiency at the Tinoco Industrial Workshop through the implementation of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology. A research problem related to decreased efficiency and safety on the shop floor was addressed. The methodology involved selecting appropriate RFID technology, installing readers, training staff, and integrating with existing systems. As a result, a significant improvement in safety, operational efficiency and inventory control was achieved. The implementation of RFID enabled real-time monitoring, alerts and data analysis, as well as effective preventive maintenance. These results not only improved security and quality of services, but also generated operational savings and regulatory compliance, justifying the investment in RFID technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Monitoring in psychology courses has been a relevant experience for improving the quality of undergraduate teaching. The philosophical disciplines present in these courses could benefit from this kind of teaching program. The present study aims to analyze an experience of implementing monitoring in theoretical-philosophical curricular components in the psychology course. These components are present in the first year of the course, a phase marked by the adaptation of newcomers. Therefore, in the experience construction, the prediction was that students could present adversities when coming into contact with these themes, such as the complexity of debates and new academic language. Monitoring was used as a tool in educational practices to facilitate the communication process of students and teachers. The work was organized by two professors from a psychology course at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN/FACISA), offering four voluntary scholarships over two years. The development of activities aimed to minimize students' difficulties, as well as incite and introduce historical and philosophical debates. During the intervention, autonomous teaching-learning was enabled for students, also providing teaching experience for monitors. With the conclusion of the activities, monitoring was consolidated as an effective mediation to achieve horizontality in academic relationships, with pedagogical gains for the participants, enabling the creation of subsequent initiatives in the study of psychology, epistemology, and other related areas. The current report demonstrates how similar practices can improve and improve the processes of student and professional training in Psychology courses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objetivo: Proponer los indicadores para el monitoreo y la evaluación de la calidad de vida alcanzada. Métodos y técnicas: Materialismo dialéctico e histórico, revisión documental a partir de fuentes bibliográficas nacionales e internacionales y como técnica estadística, el análisis de regresión. Principales resultados: El establecimiento de indicadores para el monitoreo y evaluación de la calidad de vida, contribuyen a la realización de análisis que tributan a la fundamentación de decisiones con un carácter proactivo para lograr los resultados previstos en las dimensiones consideradas. Conclusiones: Los resultados alcanzados mostraron cómo definir cuáles indicadores deben ser monitoreados por su influencia en los resultados, en el caso de la Educación Infantil.