bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Composición y amplitud de la dieta del águila real en Chihuahua, México
Authors: Bravo M. G. , Mireles C. , Zúñiga J. , Carreón E.
Published: September 2017

We assessed golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos canadensis) diet and breadth composition during the breeding season 2010 in Chihuahua state, Mexico. We collected old and fresh prey remains and observed prey delivery in active territories. Diet was diverse and composedof small mammals, mainly, but includes birds and reptiles as well. Hares and rabbits were the most important in terms of relativeabundance and biomass.
Primer registro de Coleonyx elegans nemoralis Klauber 1945 (Sauria: Eublepharidae) en una zona de transición de bosque de pino-encino y bosque de pino en Guerrero, México
Authors: Palacios-Aguilar Ricardo , Palacios-Hernández Fernando
Published: September 2017

We report the first record of Coleonyx elegans nemoralis from a transition area between pine-oak and pine forest from Acahuizotla, Municipality of Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero, Mexico.
Ampliación de la distribución de Gerrhonotus infernalis (Squamata: anguidae) para la región noreste del estado de Guanajuato
Authors: Villegas-Ruiz Joaquín , Hernández Árciga Raúl , Elizalde-Arellano Cynthia
Published: September 2017

Establishing the limits on the distribution of Gerrhonotus infernalis in Guanajuato state has been relatively complicated, and the presence of this species was uncertain until recently. This paper confirms the presence of Gerrhonotus infernalis for the state, expanding the range of the distribution known for the northeast of the state based on three records from the Sierra Gorda.
Observaciones excepcionales de especies de Gymnetis (Coleoptera. Cetoniidae) en colmenas de abejas meliferas (Hymenoptera: Apiidae) en Perú
Authors: Tejada Graciano , Morón Miguel Ángel
Published: September 2017

During March, 2013 large numbers of specimens of Gymnetis pudibunda Burmeister and G. chevrolat Gory et Percheron were attracted to honey bee hives in localities of Virú and Lurín, Peru. Around 150-200 cetonid beetles were observed around each beehive, and some of them invaded honey reservoirs. Brief comments to explain the increase of cetonid populations are included.
Parasitismo natural de Aphelinidae (Hymenoptera) sobre Aleuropleurocelus aff. Acaudatus Drews & Sampson (Aleyrodidae), en aguacates criollos del sur de Coahuila, México
Authors: Sánchez-Flores Óscar Ángel , García-Martínez Oswaldo , Myartseva Sveltlana N. , Ruiz-Cancino Enrique , Carapia-Ruiz Vicente
Published: September 2017

Los aguacates criollos mexicanos Persea americana Mill.del sur de Coahuila, México, son atacados por una mosca blanca (Aleyrodidae) antes desconocida, por lo que este trabajo se centró en determinar esta especie, sus parasitoides y el porcentaje de parasitismo natural que exhiben. El trabajo se realizó durante noviembre de 2012 y enero, marzo, abril y mayo de 2013, realizando muestreos de hojas en aguacates criollos con ninfas de 4o estadio de la mosca blanca, en los municipios de Parras y Matamoros, Coahuila. La mosca blanca pertenece al género Aleuropleurocelus Drews & Sampson, y la especie es cercana a acaudatus Drews & Sampson. Esto es un nuevo registro de mosquita blanca para aguacate en México, la cual es parasitada en un promedio de 56,8% por los afelinidos Eretmocerus perseae Rose & Zolnerowich y Encarsia macula Myartseva & Evans. Eretmocerus perseae fue el parasitoide más abundante (94 % de infestación).
A checklist of Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from Haryana, India
Authors: Kumar Hirdesh , Kamil Usmani Mohd
Published: September 2017

A survey of Acridid fauna in totally different habitats in different regions of Haryana state was carried out during the period from 2009 to 2011. Thirty six species were captured belonging to twenty three genera and eight subfamilies. Oedipodinae (28%) was the most dominant subfamily. Spathosternum prasiniferum prasiniferum (Walker, 1871) was found to be most abundant.
Diversidad de coleópteros copro-necrófagos en el Rancho Canaletas, Paso del Macho, Veracruz, México
Authors: Yanes-Gómez Gonzalo , Pérez-Méndez Marisol , Ramírez-González Oscar Iván , Morón Miguel Ángel , Carrillo-Ruiz Hortensia , Romero-López Ángel Alonso
Published: September 2017

Se presenta un estudio de coleópteros Scarabaeidae (sensu stricto) encontrados en el Rancho Canaletas, de Paso del Macho, Veracruz. Los datos se obtuvieron de enero a diciembre de 2008 en una selva perennifolia (SP) y en un potrero (PT), situados a 500 m de altitud. Por medio de coprotrampas (CPT), necrotrampas permanentes (NTP) y colectas directas sobre estiércol de ganado vacuno, se obtuvo una muestra de 560 individuos representantes de tres familias, once géneros y 18 especies. Las especies Canthidium centrale (Boucomont), Canthon euryscelis (Bates), Deltochilum pseudoparile (Paulian), Deltochilum scabriusculum (Bates), Eurysternus angustulus (Harold) y Sulcophanaeus chryseicollis (Harold) son exclusivas de SP, mientras que Coprophanaeus pluto (Harold) y Omorgus rubricans (Robinson) son exclusivas de PT. Se aprecia mayor riqueza, diversidad y abundancia en SP que en PT; la coleopterofauna de esta localidad se agrupa con las de Pipiapan, Veracruz, Boca del Chajul, Chiapas y Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz.
Helicops modestus (Ophidia: Dipsadidae): reproducción
Authors: Maia Danusa C. , Da Silva Angélica G. , Travaglia-Cardoso Silvia R.
Published: September 2017

Los datos sobre la reproducción de serpientes son escasos, sobre todo porque es difícil encontrar a estos organismos en su hábitat natural. Se proporcionan algunos datos inéditos sobre la reproducción de Helicops modestus (Günther, 1861), un dipsádido con amplia distribución geográfica en Brasil.
Registro del enrollador de las hojas, Amorbia cuneana (Walsingham) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), en zarzamora en Rancho Huatarillo, Peribán, Michoacán
Authors: Juárez-Gutiérrez Ana Celestina , Martínez Ana Mabel , Figueroa José Isaac , Rebollar-Alviter Ángel , Aguilera-Peña María Martha , Pineda Samuel
Published: September 2017

The leafroller, Amorbia cuneana (Walsingham) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is recorded for the first time in blackberry (Rubus sp. cultivar Tupi) in Rancho Huatarillo, Municipality of Peribán, in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. It is important to assess the damage that this insect may cause to the plants, in order to avoid the possibility that it reach the pest status in the later crop.
Diet of Crotalus enyo (Serpentes: viperidae) from the Baja California Cape Region, Mexico
Authors: Carbajal-Márquez Rubén A. , Arnaud Gustavo , Martins Marcio , Quintero-Díaz Gustavo E.
Published: September 2017

Crotalus enyo is a rattlesnake endemic to Baja California peninsula, Mexico. The natural history of this species is poorly known, so the goal of this study was to determine the diet of C. enyo in the Cape Region, an area with different conditions than the rest of the peninsula. We analyzed the stomach contents of 24 specimens obtained during 2010-2013, and identified the ingested prey. The diet of C. enyo consists of rodents (83.34%) and lizards (16.66%), although presents a diverse diet, the data suggest C. enyo is a specialist predator at Cape Region. We didn’t find differences in diet composition between sexes, site of capture, or season. This study documents three new prey items in the diet of C. enyo: the Orange-Throated Whiptail (Aspidocelis hyperythra), the Cape Spiny-Tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura hemilopha) and Hunsaker’s Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus hunsakerii).
Curculiónidos de diversas localidades de la República Mexicana (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea)
Authors: Soto-Hernández Macotulio , Reyes-Castillo Pedro , García Martínez Oswaldo , Ordaz Silva Salvador
Published: September 2017

Se realizaron colectas en diversas localidades de siete Estados de la República Mexicana en los años 2010-2014. Se identificaron un total de 77 especies en 50 géneros. De los cuales, Onychylis texanus Burke es nuevo registro para México; además para Coahuila, Anthonomus tenuis; Veracruz, Anthonomus fischeri, Anthonomus schwarzi, Atractomerus recessus; Jalisco, Anthonomus maltanza, Pantomorus picturatus; Guerrero, Embates ocellatus, Optatus palmaris, Rodobaenus mundus y para Michoacán, Sibinia dissipata. Por su hábito alimenticio, algunas especies son consideradas de importancia económica: Cactophagus validirostris, Metamasius hemipterus, Rhodobaenus sanguineus, Scyphophorus acupunctatus, Rhinostomus barbirostris, Rhynchophorus palmarum, Optatus palmaris, Cylindrocopturus biradiatus, Epicaerus aurifer, E. mexicanus, Exophthalmus opulentus, Sphenophorus coesifrons,Metamasius callizona, M. hemipterus, M. sellatus y Pantomorus godmani.
Phoretic relationship between Lustrochernes grossus (Pseudoscorpionida: Chernetidae) and Odontotaenius striatopunctatus (Coleoptera: Passalidae)
Authors: Castillo Maria Luisa , Villegas-Guzmán Gabriel A.
Published: September 2017

Phoresy is considered a non-parasitic partnership between a small animal (phoront) and a large one (host) that result in phoront transportation by the host. Throughout two years of observation and nursing of 16 family groups of the passalid Odontotaenius striatopunctatus, we noticed the presence of the pseudoscorpion Lustrochernes grossus within 11 of their 16 nests, which consisted of rottenwood logs (30 cm long × 15-20 cm in diameter) cut into 2 cm segments and secured with rubber bands to facilitate observation. The presence of pseudoscorpions became evident from the moment the passalids started building their nests creating space and food for their young. Evidence was found that pseudoscorpions can go under the elytra of passalids. Their presence did not prevent the reproduction of the beetles, performed in 13 of the 16 set nests (Fischer’s exact test: P =0.71, N = 16): neither was the number of passalids offspring modified (Mann Whitney U = 11.50, P = 0.2553). On three occasions during spring, L. grossus females carrying brood sac was documented. In this facultative relationship, phoresy and phagophilia could be involved; some hypotheses on the factors that may interfere with it are posed.
Efecto del hongo Trichoderma harzianum sobre las abejas sin aguijón Scaptotrigona mexicana, Melipona beecheii, y la abeja melífera Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Authors: Toledo-Hernández Ricardo Alberto , Saavedra-Santos Chrystian Jareth , Betanzos-Simón Juan Eduardo , Sánchez-Guillén Daniel
Published: September 2017

Toxicity of the Trichoderma harzianum-based fungicide Bioben® was evaluated in three species of bees and Anastrepha ludens, in the Soconusco region, Chiapas, Mexico, under laboratory conditions. Mortality in Scaptotrigona mexicana and Apis mellifera were slightly higher in the exposed groups than in control groups, contrary to Melipona beecheii and A. ludens.
Descripción de los hábitos alimentarios de Aspidoscelis gularis (Sauria: Teiidae), durante la temporada de lluvias en el sureste de Querétaro, México
Authors: Ayala-Flores Francisco , Hernández-Salinas Uriel
Published: September 2017

We assessed the food habits of adult males and females of Aspidoscelis gularis during the rainy season from a location in the municipality of San Joaquin, in the southeastern region of the state of Querétaro, Mexico. The items most consumed by both sexes were termites, and less frequently adult beetles, and cockroaches. These data reveal that in the rainy season these prey are most abundant, and the resource most consumed by both sexes, revealing a high degree of alimentary overlap between males and females.
Caracara cheriway predation on migratory waterbirds, Egretta thula and Podiceps nigricollis, in southern Baja California Peninsula
Authors: Pérez-Estrada Claudia J. , Rodríguez-Estrella Ricardo
Published: September 2017

Reportamos la depredación de aves acuáticas migratorias por Caracara cheriway. El 4 de enero del 2015 se observó a un caracara juvenil alimentándose de Egretta thula (juvenil) y a un caracara adulto de Podiceps nigricolis (adulto) en una playa al sur de la península de Baja California. Este es el primer reporte de Caracara cheriway depredando presas vivas de aves acuáticas migratorias.
Depredación por Podisus maculiventris (Say) sobre larvas de Choristoneura rosaceana (Harris)
Authors: Nájera-Miramontes Daniela , Ordóñez-García Magali , Ríos-Velasco Claudio , Berlanga-Reyes David I. , Acosta-Muñiz Carlos H. , Zamudio-Flores Paul B. , Romo-Chacón Alejandro , Jacobo-Cuéllar Juan L.
Published: September 2017

Choristoneura rosaceana (Harris) es una plaga del manzano Malus domestica Borkh. de reciente aparición en México. Su control depende básicamente del uso de insecticidas químicos; sin embargo, existen registros de enemigos naturales de esta plaga que ejercen un control considerable. El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar la capacidad de depredación de Podisus maculiventris (Say) sobre C. rosaceana. Para lo anterior, en agosto y septiembre de 2014, se recolectaron 1200 larvas de C. rosaceana en huertos de manzano. Asimismo, se recolectaron 87 especímenes del depredador P. maculiventris, de diferentes estadios ninfales, de los cuales 75 se recolectaron en huertos de manzano y 17 en parcelas de maíz, además se recolectaron 22 grupos de huevos (17 en maíz y cinco en manzano). Se realizaron ensayos de consumo de P. maculiventris sobre larvas de C. rosaceana, donde el promedio fue de 0.72 larvas consumidas por día, siendo el primer estadio ninfal el que mostró un mayor promedio de consumo (1.9 larvas/día), en las primeras 24 h y el segundo estadio mostró el mayor promedio a los 7 días (1.2 larvas consumidas/día).
Aphelinidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) de Baja California Sur, México, con la descripción de una nueva especie de Coccobius
Authors: Myartseva Svetlana N. , Ruiz-Cancino Enrique , Coronado-Blanco Juana M.
Published: September 2017

En el Estado de Baja California Sur, México, se han colectado 25 especies de ocho géneros de la familia Aphelinidae. Se elaboró la lista de las especies de Aphelinidae descritas recientemente, incluyendo su distribución y especies hospederas. Se describe la nueva especie Coccobius pedicellatus Myartseva, colectada en el sur de la península.
La Guacamaya verde (Ara militaris) en la Sierra Gorda de Guanajuato, México.
Authors: Ramírez-Albores Jorge E.
Published: September 2017

I report a new displacement route of the Military macaw (Ara militaris) population located in Sotano del Barro (Querétaro) to the northeastern Guanajuato. This record suggests that Military macaw perform seasonal movements in search of foraging areas between the Sotano del Barro in Xichú (Guanajuato), my study area. Therefore, the presence of Military macaw in the region would have direct implications for policy change in land use, which directly affects the land management of the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve.
Nuevos registros herpetofaunísticos para el municipio de Tezontepec de Aldama, Hidalgo, México
Authors: Valdez-Rentería Sharon Yedid , Fernández-Badillo Leonardo
Published: September 2017

This work presents six new records of herpetozoans for the municipality of Tezontepec de Aldama, Hidalgo.
Primer registro de Opsius stactogalus (Fieber, 1866) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) en Tamarix chinensis (Lour, 1790) (Tamaricaceae) para México.
Authors: Ramírez-Carmona Maricela , Méndez-Montiel José Tulio , Pérez-Vera Omar Alejandro , Campos-Bolaños Rodolfo
Published: September 2017

This is the first report of Opsius stactogalus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Tamarix chinensis, a native specie from Europe. It was found on Federal Zone of Lake Texcoco from State of México, Mexico.
Primer reporte de cuatro especies de escarabajos coprófagos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) en El Salvador
Authors: Pablo-Cea José D. , Velado-Cano Maryory A. , Solís Ángel
Published: September 2017

We present the first records of four species of Scarabaeinae: Canthidium pseudopuncticolle, Canthon femoralis, Uroxys deavilai and Uroxys microcularis, in El Salvador. We collected the specimens, using feces and carrion baited traps in three zones in the National Park El Imposible in the Southwest of the country. With this report, we contribute to the knowledge of the dung beetle fauna of El Salvador.
Parasitosis en el proventrículo por Procyrnea sp. (Spiruroidea: Habronematidae), de un aguililla caminera (Rupornis magnirostris) del estado de Veracruz, México: reporte de un caso
Authors: Arrona-Rivera Alicia E. , Sánchez-Godoy Félix D. , Hérnandez-Velasco Xóchitl
Published: September 2017

The report presented herein describes the necropsy findings (red nodules over the linning of the proventriculus) in an adult female roadside hawk (Rupornis magnirostris) found in Veracruz State, Mexico. We further provide the description of a nematode from the genus Procyrnea found in the proventriculus wall including histopathological sections of tissue damage associated with the parasite.
La riqueza biológica de los insectos: análisis de su importancia multidimensional; Insects biological richnness: analysis of their multidimensional
Authors: Guzmán-Mendoza Rafael , Calzontzi-Marín Josefina , Salas-Araiza Manuel Darío , Martínez-Yáñez Rosario
Published: September 2017

Los insectos han sido un elemento importante no sólo por su función en los ecosistemas terrestres, sino también por su influencia en las sociedades humanas. Desde los albores de la humanidad estos organismos han sido parte de la alimentación, la salud, la cultura y de los agroecosistemas no sólo como competidores, sino también como elementos pronosticadores y promotores de servicios ecosistémicos. Dado el creciente interés en la restauración ecológica y en modelos de desarrollo sustentables como la agroecología, los insectos se posicionan como un excelente punto de partida para desarrollar propuestas de desarrollo acordes con las necesidades de la sociedad actual. En el presente trabajo se exploran las virtudes que hacen de los insectos un sistema importante de conocimientos, que va de lo natural y productivo, hasta lo social y cultural, que necesariamente requiere de aproximaciones transdisciplinarias capaces de abordar dicha complejidad y que pueden ser fundamentales para el desarrollo rural desde la perspectiva agroecológica.
Amplexos interespecíficos entre dos especies simpátricas de sapos Rhinella major y Rhinella marina (Anura: Bufonidae)/ Amplexos interespecíficos entre dos especies simpátricas de sapos Rhinella major y Rhinella marina (Anura: Bufonidae)
Authors: Costa-Campos Carlos Eduardo , Lobo-Gama Sonaira , Oliveira-Galeno Erika , Melo-Furtado Mayara Fabiana
Published: September 2017

Los amplexos interespecíficos ocurren entre anfibios del mismo género o familia. Se presentan observaciones de amplexos interespecíficos entre Rhinella major y Rhinella marina en una poza temporal en Ilha de Santana, Santana, Amapá, Región Norte de Brasil.
Estandarización y validación de la prueba de pcr anidada para el diagnóstico de especies del género xyleborus (coleoptera: curculionidae: scolytinae)
Authors: Sosa-Castillo María Elena , Lara Reyna Joel , Ortega Arenas Laura Delia , Judith Hernández Alfonsina
Published: September 2017

En este estudio se estandarizó y validó la técnica de PCR anidada para la detección rápida, sensible y confiable de especies del género Xyleborus mediante el uso de los primers externos CI-J-2183 y TL2-N-3014 e internos J2210 y N2739, que amplifican una banda de 500 pb de la región del gen mitocondrial Citocromo Oxidasa subunidad 1(CO1). Asimismo, se realizó la extracción de ADN de 26 ejemplares de Xyleborus con el kit Qiagen DNeasy® mericom Food (DMF), no reportado previamente su uso para su aplicación en insectos, que resultó en ADN suficiente y de alta calidad para reacciones de amplificación por PCR. El método permitió procesar un solo insecto por extracción, y obtener material genético de muestras conservadas en alcohol de hasta ocho años de antigüedad. El límite de detección se definió hasta una concentración de 780 pg/ul. Se optimizóla PCR en un volumen final de 15 uL sin comprometer calidad de la amplificación. La técnica estandarizada permitió la obtención de ADN de calidad, lo que aseguró alta reproducibilidad y sensibilidad en la detección de especies de Xyleborus y la secuenciación parcial del gen CO1 para las siete especies estudiadas; las secuencias consenso fueron analizadas por homología y depositadas en el GenBank.
Primer registro de crotalus polystictus (squamata: viperidae) en el área natural protegida sierra de Quila, Jalisco, México
Authors: Santiago-Pérez Ana Luisa , Rosas-Espinoza Verónica Carolina , Domínguez-Laso Matías , Rodríguez-Canseco Jesús Mauricio
Published: September 2017

Crotalus polystictus es Una serpiente de cascabel endémica de México. Se considera bajo protección especial de acuerdo a la NOM-059-2010-SEMARNAT. Crotalus polystictus fue registrada por primera vez en el área Natural protegida Sierra de Quila, Jalisco. Este registro se encuentra a por lo mneos 31 km al noroeste del punto más cercano de su distribución conocida.
Use of biological resources by elachistocleis pearsei (ruthven, 1914)(anura: microhylidae) in a lentic ecosystem from the department of sucre, Colombia
Authors: Atencia Gándara Pedro , Conde Óscar , Solano Liliana
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT. The use of resources (diet, time of activity and microhabitat) by Elachistocleis pearsei in a locality of the department of Sucre is described. The non-invasive method used to obtain the digestive tract content showed high effectivity. Results show that this species is an active specialist forager that principally ingests ants, nevertheless diet composition is diverse; its activity is limited to the outskirts of the water source and increases in the season of higher precipitation.RESUMEN. Se describe el uso de recursos: dieta, tiempo de actividad y microhábitat, por la especie Elachistocleis pearsei en una localidad del departamento de Sucre. El método no invasivo utilizado para extraer el contenido estomacal mostró alta efectividad. Los resultados indican que la especie es una forrajera activa y especialista que consume mayormente hormigas, aunque la composición de su dieta es  más amplia; su actividad se limita a los alrededores del cuerpo de agua e incrementa en temporada de alta precipitación
Nuevo registro del murciélago rufo cara de perro Molossops Neglectus (chiroptera: molossidae) en Colombia
Authors: Velandia-Perilla Jorge Horacio , Yusti-Muñoz Ana Paola , Rojas-Díaz Vladimir
Published: September 2017

El murciélago Molossops neglectus ha sido registrado en pocas localidades a lo largo de su distribución. Se documenta el hallazgo de un individuo de la especie en un área urbana al sur del municipio Santiago de Cali, Colombia. M. neglectus había sido registrado previamente en Puerto Leguízamo (departamento Putumayo) y no había sido colectado hace más de 40 años en el país. Este registro extiende la distribución conocida de la especie al menos 450 km al noroccidente en Colombia, siendo el primero para un valle interandino en el país y el más occidental para la especie.
Nuevo registro de siren intermedia (caudata: sirenidae) para el estado de Veracruz, México
Authors: Morales-Mávil Jorge E. , Bello-Sánchez E. Ahmed , Martínez-Vaca León O. Iván , Suárez-Domínguez Emilio A.
Published: September 2017

La sirena menor (Siren intermedia) es registrada por primera vez en Tuxpan, por segunda vez en el estado de Veracruz y por tercera vez en México. Este hallazgo incrementa los puntos de  distribución de la especie, previamente informada para Matamoros y Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas y Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz. Hasta donde se sabe, esta especie tiene una distribución disyunta en México.
Nuevos registros y extensiones de distribución de reptiles (reptilía: squamata) para el estado de Zacatecas, México
Authors: Campos-Rodríguez José Ismael , Flores-Leyva Xhail , Lorenzo-Márquez María Graciela , Toledo-Jiménez Leonardo Martín
Published: September 2017

Se proporcionan dos nuevos registros de reptiles para Zacatecas; Sceloporus parvus y Lampropeltis alterna así como una extensión de distribución correspondiente a Salvadora grahamiae lineata. Estos registros confirman plenamente la presencia de S. parvus y S. grahamiae lineata en el interior del Altiplano Mexicano, en tanto  que para L. alterna se extiende notoriamente el límite sur de la distribución conocida para la especie. Estos  registros incrementan a 67 las especies de reptiles reportados para la entidad.
La fauna nativa de México en riesgo y la NOM-059: ¿Están todos los que son y son todos los que están?
Authors: García-Aguilar María C. , Luévano-Esparza Jaime , De la Cueva Horacio
Published: September 2017

Resumen. La Norma Oficial Mexicana 059 (NOM-059) es el instrumento normativo que identifica las especies o poblaciones de México en riesgo mediante la aplicación del Método de Evaluación de Riesgo de Extinción de Especies Silvestres de México (MER). Desde su primera publicación en 1994 la Norma ha sido usada como referencia para evaluar el estado de conservación y como herramienta en las políticas ambientales nacionales; sin embargo, ha sido fuertemente cuestionada por la aparente falta de criterios científicos. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la pertinencia del uso de la NOM-059 como referencia del estado de conservación de las especies nativas de México utilizando a los mamíferos como caso de estudio. Más del 40% de los mamíferos nativos de México están incluidos, pero solo el 10% del total de especies listadas se han evaluado con el MER; solo estas especies cuentan con soporte técnico que justifique su inclusión. En la mayoría de los casos los criterios empleados para determinar la inclusión se desconocen, pero en algunos casos son incluso contradictorios a los objetivos y metodología establecidos en la misma Norma. Los resultados sugieren que los mamíferos no endémicos están sobrerrepresentados en la NOM-059, mientras que el riesgo de extinción de los mamíferos endémicos está subestimado. La evidencia pone de manifiesto que en su forma actual la NOM-059 no es la herramienta adecuada para evaluar el estado de conservación. Finalmente, presentamos una serie de  recomendaciones que consideramos contribuyen a mejorar la NOM-059 y así fortalecer los esfuerzos de conservación del país.
Especies de la familia bruchidae (coleoptera) en Zimapán, hidalgo, México: nuevos registros, hospederos y clave para su identificación
Authors: Godínez-Cortés Sergio , Romero Nápoles Jesús , Castellanos Ignacio
Published: September 2017

RESUMEN. Como resultado de la compaginación de colectas en campo y de la base de datos BRUCOL, se presentan, ilustran y determinan las 27 especies hasta ahora conocidas de brúquidos en el municipio de Zimapán, Hidalgo, México. Se identifican plantas hospederas, nuevas distribuciones y el tipo de vegetación en el que se les encuentra; se aborda a su vez aspectos importantes de su biología como son la oviposicióny su voltinismo. Entre los resultados más relevantes están,un nuevo registro del género Abutiloneus y nueve nuevos registros de especies para el estado de Hidalgo, México: Abutiloneus idoneus Bridwell, 1946; Acanthoscelides aequalis (Sharp, 1885), Acanthoscelides speciosus (Schaeffer, 1907); Meibomeus hidalgoi Kingsolver & Whitehead, 1976; Merobruchus porphyreus Kingsolver, 1988; Mimosestes humeralis (Gyllenhal, 1833); Mimosestes janzeni Kingsolver & Johnson, 1978; Sennius discolor (Horn, 1873) y Stator vachelliae Bottimer, 1973; así como dos nuevos registros de plantas hospederas, Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd. para M. humeralis y M. janzeni, y Senna guatemalensis (Donn. Sm.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby variedadhidalgensis H. S. Irwin & Barneby para S. discolor y S. fallax; además de un nuevo registro de hospedero en México para Megacerus maculiventris (Fåhraeus, 1839), Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth. Finalmente, se proporciona una clave dicotómica para facilitar la identificación de dichas especies de brúquidos. Por lo tanto, el presente estudio adentra al conocimiento taxonómico-faunístico de este grupo de insectos en esta zona del país y sienta las bases para estudios futuros.
Efecto del uso de medio secuencial humano en la producción de blastocistos de hembra ovis canadensis mexicana por clonación manual
Authors: Vazquez-Avendaño José Roberto , Hernández-Martínez Sarahí , Hernández-Pichardo José Ernesto , Rivera-Rebolledo Juan Arturo , Ambriz-García Demetrio Alonso , Navarro-Maldonado María del Carmen
Published: September 2017

RESUMEN. Efecto del uso de medio secuencial humano en la producción de blastocistos de hembra Ovis canadensis mexicana por clonación manual interespecies. Desde el evidente problema del peligro de extinción que enfrenta un número significativo de especies silvestres a nivel mundial, se han aplicado biotecnologías encaminadas a promover su conservación y reproducción. Tal es el caso de la transferencia nuclear de células somáticas (TNCS) interespecies que ha sido aplicada y ha producido exitosamente embriones y crías nacidas vivas en algunas de estas especies. Sin embargo, la TNCS interespecies aún debe lidiar con otros problemas como la baja tasa de producción de embriones y de supervivencia de las crías nacidas (3-6%). Problemas que, entre otros, involucran la alta incidencia de fragmentación embrionaria. Los estudios son ahora dirigidos a resolver estos obstáculos, determinando el efecto de diferentes medios o suplementos utilizados en la producción in vitro de embriones. El objetivo de este estudio fue aplicar una variante de la TNCS interespecies (Clonación Manual-HMC) para la producción de embriones, determinando el efecto del uso de medios secuenciales humanos, en el borrego salvaje mexicano amenazado de extinción O. c. mexicana. Los resultados muestran que la producción de embriones incrementa con el uso de medios secuenciales humanos, permitiendo al embrión desarrollarse hasta la etapa de blastocisto (16% vs. 0%, P < 0.05). Este es el primer reporte de clonación exitosa de embriones de hembra O. c. mexicana en México.
Nueva especie de lachesilla de la chiquitania boliviana, en el grupo de especies riegeli (PSOCODEA: PSOCOMORPHA: LACHESILLIDAE)
Authors: García Aldrete Alfonso N.
Published: September 2017

RESUMEN. Se describe e ilustra una especie de Lachesilla, en el grupo de especies Riegeli, de la Chiquitania Boliviana. Es la primera especie de ese grupo que se registra en Bolivia. Es cercana a L. paulista García Aldrete, de Argentina y Brasil. Se incluye una clave de identificación para los machos de las especies en el grupo Riegeli.
Registros de mamíferos (mammalia: didelphimorphia, artiodactyla, carnivora, cingulata, lagomorpha, pilosa y rodentia) en reservas naturales privadas de Guatemala
Authors: Escobar-Anleu Bárbara Isabela , Fuentes-Montejo César Estuardo , Ariano-Sánchez Daniel
Published: September 2017

RESUMEN. Se documentan 25 especies de mamíferos en las reservas naturales privadas de Guatemala, principalmente usando cámara trampa, desde mayo 2010 a octubre 2015. Las especies pertenecen a los órdenes Carnivora (13), Rodentia (3), Didelphimorphia (3), Artiodactyla (2), Lagomorpha (2), Cingulata (1) y Pilosa (1). De las especies registradas, 21 se encontraron en localidades no documentadas en la literatura o en base de datos disponibles en línea, lo que refleja la  importancia de hacer investigaciones en las reservas naturales privadas.
Nuevos registros para el mapache, procyon lotor (carnivora: procyonidae) y el tlalcoyote, taxidea taxus (carnivora: mustelidae) en Chihuahua y Durango, México
Authors: Gómez-Valenzuela Cristina , Flores-Zamarripa Félix J. , Fernández Jesús A.
Published: September 2017

RESUMEN. Se documentaron siete nuevos registros del tlalcoyote, Taxidea taxus y el mapache Procyon lotor, para los estados de Chihuahua y Durango, México. Cuatro de estas son nuevas localidades para T. taxus, una especie considerada amenazada, y tres son nuevas localidades para P. lotor. Estos registros llenan un vacío en la distribución geográfica de estos carnívoros en el norte de México.
Registros recientes de felinos en el bosque de niebla en Santiago Comaltepec, Sierra Norte de Oaxaca, México
Authors: Espinoza-Ramírez Mayra Karelly , Luna-Krauletz María Delfina , Alfonso-Corrado Cecilia , Clark-Tapia Ricardo
Published: September 2017

RESUMEN. Se confirma la presencia de cuatro grandes felinos, Panthera onca, Puma concolor, Leopardus pardalis y Leopardus wiedii, en el bosque de niebla de la comunidad La Esperanza, Santiago Comaltepec, Oaxaca. Se usó fototrampeo para evaluar la presencia de estas especies en dos transectos de 2.5 y 1.5 km respectivamente, desde agosto de 2014 a febrero de 2016. Esta información es necesaria para la conservación in situ de estas especies.
Primer registro de megaselia sp. (diptera: phoridae) como parasitoide de sphenarium purpurascens purpurascens (orthoptera: pyrgomorphidae)
Authors: Quesada-Béjar Venecia , Nájera-Rincón Miguel B. , Reyes-Novelo Enrique , González-Esquivel Carlos E.
Published: September 2017

RESUMEN. Se documenta por primera vez la presencia de especiesde Megaselia parasitando a Sphenarium purpurascens purpurascens. Se incluyen algunos datos de su biología desde especímenes colectados en agroecosistemas de maíz en la comunidad de Erongarícuaro, Michoacán, México.
Evaluation of a Mobile Phone�Based Intervention to Increase Parents� Knowledge About the Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccination and Their Psychological Empowerment: Mixed-Method Approach (Preprint)
Authors: Fadda Marta , Galimberti Elisa , Fiordelli Maddalena , Schulz Peter Johannes
Published: September 2017

BACKGROUND

There is mixed evidence on the effectiveness of vaccination-related interventions. A major limitation of most intervention studies is that they do not apply randomized controlled trials (RCTs), the method that, over the last 2 decades, has increasingly been considered as the only method to provide proof of the effectiveness of an intervention and, consequently, as the most important instrument in deciding whether to adopt an intervention or not. This study, however, holds that methods other than RCTs also can produce meaningful results.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to evaluate 2 mobile phone–based interventions aimed at increasing parents’ knowledge of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination (through elements of gamification) and their psychological empowerment (through the use of narratives), respectively. The 2 interventions were part of an RCT.

METHODS

We conducted 2 studies with the RCT participants: a Web-based survey aimed at assessing their rating of the tool regarding a number of qualities such as usability and usefulness (N=140), and qualitative telephonic interviews to explore participants’ experiences with the app (N=60).

RESULTS

The results of the survey showed that participants receiving the knowledge intervention (alone or together with the empowerment intervention) liked the app significantly better compared with the group that only received the empowerment intervention (F2,137=15.335; P<.001). Parents who were exposed to the empowerment intervention complained that they did not receive useful information but were only invited to make an informed, autonomous MMR vaccination decision.

CONCLUSIONS

The results suggest that efforts to empower patients should always be accompanied by the provision of factual information. Using a narrative format that promotes parents’ identification can be an appropriate strategy, but it should be employed together with the presentation of more points of views and notions regarding, for instance, the risks and benefits of the vaccination at the same time.

CLINICALTRIAL

International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number 30768813; http://www.isrctn.com/ ISRCTN30768813 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6xOQSJ3w8)
Assessment of Personal Health Care Management and Chronic Disease Prevalence: Comparative Analysis of Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Health-Related Variables (Preprint)
Authors: Sandefer Ryan H , Westra Bonnie L , Khairat Saif S , Pieczkiewicz David S , Speedie Stuart M
Published: September 2017

BACKGROUND

The use of personal health care management (PHM) is increasing rapidly within the United States because of implementation of health technology across the health care continuum and increased regulatory requirements for health care providers and organizations promoting the use of PHM, particularly the use of text messaging (short message service), Web-based scheduling, and Web-based requests for prescription renewals. Limited research has been conducted comparing PHM use across groups based on chronic conditions.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to describe the overall utilization of PHM and compare individual characteristics associated with PHM in groups with no reported chronic conditions, with 1 chronic condition, and with 2 or more such conditions.

METHODS

Datasets drawn from the National Health Interview Survey were analyzed using multiple logistic regression to determine the level of PHM use in relation to demographic, socioeconomic, or health-related factors. Data from 47,814 individuals were analyzed using logistic regression.

RESULTS

Approximately 12.19% (5737/47,814) of respondents reported using PHM, but higher rates of use were reported by individuals with higher levels of education and income. The overall rate of PHM remained stable between 2009 and 2014, despite increased focus on the promotion of patient engagement initiatives. Demographic factors predictive of PHM use included people who were younger, non-Hispanic, and who lived in the western region of the United States. There were also differences in PHM use based on socioeconomic factors. Respondents with college-level education were over 2.5 times more likely to use PHM than respondents without college-level education. Health-related factors were also predictive of PHM use. Individuals with health insurance and a usual place for health care were more likely to use PHM than individuals with no health insurance and no usual place for health care. Individuals reporting a single chronic condition or multiple chronic conditions reported slightly higher levels of PHM use than individuals reporting no chronic conditions. Individuals with no chronic conditions who did not experience barriers to accessing health care were more likely to use PHM than individuals with 1 or more chronic conditions.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings of this study illustrated the disparities in PHM use based on the number of chronic conditions and that multiple factors influence the use of PHM, including economics and education. These findings provide evidence of the challenge associated with engaging patients using electronic health information as the health care industry continues to evolve.
Implications of Patient Portal Transparency in Oncology: Qualitative Interview Study on the Experiences of Patients, Oncologists, and Medical Informaticists (Preprint)
Authors: Alpert Jordan M , Morris Bonny B , Thomson Maria D , Matin Khalid , Brown Richard F
Published: September 2017

BACKGROUND

Providing patients with unrestricted access to their electronic medical records through patient portals has impacted patient-provider communication and patients’ personal health knowledge. However, little is known about how patient portals are used in oncology.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to understand attitudes of the portal’s adoption for oncology and to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using the portal to communicate and view medical information.

METHODS

In-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with 60 participants: 35 patients, 13 oncologists, and 12 medical informaticists. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed to identify critical incidents and general attitudes encountered by participants.

RESULTS

Two primary themes were discovered: (1) implementation practices influence attitudes, in which the decision-making and execution process of introducing portals throughout the hospital did not include the input of oncologists. Lack of oncologists’ involvement led to a lack of knowledge about portal functionality, such as not knowing the time period when test results would be disclosed to patients; (2) perceptions of portals as communication tools varies by user type, meaning that each participant group (patients, oncologists, and medical informaticists) had varied opinions about how the portal should be used to transmit and receive information. Oncologists and medical informaticists had difficulty understanding one another’s culture and communication processes in their fields, while patients had preferences for how they would like to receive communication, but it largely depended upon the type of test being disclosed.

CONCLUSIONS

The majority of patients (54%, 19/35) who participated in this study viewed lab results or scan reports via the portal before being contacted by a clinician. Most were relatively comfortable with this manner of disclosure but still preferred face-to-face or telephone communication. Findings from this study indicate that portal education is needed for both patients and oncologists, especially when portals are implemented across entire health systems since highly specialized areas of medicine may have unique needs and uses. Patient portals in oncology can potentially alter the way diagnoses are delivered and how patients and oncologists communicate. Therefore, communication about the portal should be established during initial consultations so patients can decide whether they want to be informed in such a manner.
Effectiveness and Appropriateness of mHealth Interventions for Maternal and Child Health: Systematic Review (Preprint)
Authors: Chen Huan , Chai Yanling , Dong Le , Niu Wenyi , Zhang Puhong
Published: September 2017

BACKGROUND

The application of mobile health (mHealth) technology in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) is increasing worldwide. However, best practice and the most effective mHealth interventions have not been reviewed systematically.

OBJECTIVE

A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies of mHealth interventions for RMNCH around the world were conducted to investigate their characteristics as well as the features and effectiveness of mHealth interventions.

METHODS

Studies of mHealth interventions for RMNCH between January 2011 and December 2016 were retrieved from 6 databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Global Health, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, and Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Medium). Comparable studies were included in a random-effects meta-analysis for both exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and antenatal checks (ANC). Descriptive analyses were conducted for mHealth studies with a range of study designs.

RESULTS

Analyses of 245 studies were included, including 51 randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Results showed that there are increasing numbers of studies on mHealth interventions for RMNCH. Although 2 meta-analysis, one with 2 RCTs on EBF (odds ratio [OR] 2.03, 95% CI 1.34-3.08, I2=25%) and the other with 3 RCTs on ANC (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.13-1.79, I2=78%), showed that mHealth interventions are more effective than usual care, almost half (43%) of RCTs showed negative or unclear results on mHealth interventions. Functions described in mHealth interventions were diverse, and the health stages covered were broad. However, single function or single stage appeared to be dominant among mHealth interventions compared with multiple functions or stages.

CONCLUSIONS

More rigorous evaluations are needed to draw consistent conclusions and to analyze mHealth products with multiple functions, especially those popular in the app markets.
Prevalence, Demographic Correlates, and Perceived Impacts of Mobile Health App Use Amongst Chinese Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Xie Zhenzhen , Nacioglu Ahmet , Or Calvin
Published: September 2017

BACKGROUND

Mobile health apps have changed the way people obtain health information and services and advance their understanding and management of their health. Although many health apps are available, little is known about the prevalence of their use for different purposes, whether such use is associated with demographic characteristics, and the impacts of their use on health knowledge and management.

OBJECTIVE

The main objectives of this study were to examine the prevalence, extent, and demographic correlates of health app use and the perceived impacts of health app use on increased health knowledge and improved health condition management.

METHODS

We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 633 Chinese adults randomly drawn from the general population in Hong Kong.

RESULTS

Of the 633 participants, 612 (96.7%) reported using mobile devices. Of them, 235 (38.4%) reported using multiple types of health apps. The most-used type of health app was about healthy living information (197/612, 32.2%), followed by measuring/recording vital signs (80/612, 13.1%), health and medical reminders (64/612, 10.5%), recovery and rehabilitation information (42/612, 6.9%), diagnosis assistance (28/612, 4.6%), emergency services (16/612, 2.6%), telehealth (11/612, 1.8%), and “other” (19/612, 3.1%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis found that health app users were more likely to be women (odds ratio [OR] 1.68, 95% CI 1.14-2.48, P=.01) of a higher self-rated social class (OR 3.66, 95% CI 1.11-12.11, P=.03). Participants who worked in education/culture/academia (OR 2.31, 95% CI 1.16-4.59, P=.02) or disciplinary forces (OR 5.07, 95% CI 1.25-20.62, P=.02) were more likely to believe that using health apps could increase their health knowledge; participants working in education/culture/academia were also more likely to believe that using health apps could improve the effectiveness of health condition management (OR 2.18, 95% CI 1.10-4.34, P=.03).

CONCLUSIONS

Effort should be made to promote health app use, especially to demographic groups that are currently less likely to use health apps (eg, males, individuals from lower social classes). From the public health perspective, guidelines could be developed to help individuals identify quality health apps that meet their needs. Moreover, app developers could improve the usability of health apps to promote health app use.
Detecting Smoking Events Using Accelerometer Data Collected Via Smartwatch Technology: Validation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Cole Casey A , Anshari Dien , Lambert Victoria , Thrasher James F , Valafar Homayoun
Published: September 2017

BACKGROUND

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the world today. Ecological research on smoking in context currently relies on self-reported smoking behavior. Emerging smartwatch technology may more objectively measure smoking behavior by automatically detecting smoking sessions using robust machine learning models.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to examine the feasibility of detecting smoking behavior using smartwatches. The second aim of this study was to compare the success of observing smoking behavior with smartwatches to that of conventional self-reporting.

METHODS

A convenience sample of smokers was recruited for this study. Participants (N=10) recorded 12 hours of accelerometer data using a mobile phone and smartwatch. During these 12 hours, they engaged in various daily activities, including smoking, for which they logged the beginning and end of each smoking session. Raw data were classified as either smoking or nonsmoking using a machine learning model for pattern recognition. The accuracy of the model was evaluated by comparing the output with a detailed description of a modeled smoking session.

RESULTS

In total, 120 hours of data were collected from participants and analyzed. The accuracy of self-reported smoking was approximately 78% (96/123). Our model was successful in detecting 100 of 123 (81%) smoking sessions recorded by participants. After eliminating sessions from the participants that did not adhere to study protocols, the true positive detection rate of the smartwatch based-detection increased to more than 90%. During the 120 hours of combined observation time, only 22 false positive smoking sessions were detected resulting in a 2.8% false positive rate.

CONCLUSIONS

Smartwatch technology can provide an accurate, nonintrusive means of monitoring smoking behavior in natural contexts. The use of machine learning algorithms for passively detecting smoking sessions may enrich ecological momentary assessment protocols and cessation intervention studies that often rely on self-reported behaviors and may not allow for targeted data collection and communications around smoking events.