7 results on '"Baquero, A."'
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2. Effects of forest fragmentation on European birds: implications of regional differences in species richness.
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Tellería, José Luis, Baquero, Rocío, and Santos, Tomás
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FOREST birds , *FRAGMENTED landscapes , *ARCHIPELAGOES - Abstract
Abstract Aim In this paper, we adopted a large-scale approach to evaluate the effect of regional richness of forest birds on the number of bird species retained by forest fragments in several localities across Europe. Location We studied bird assemblages in fourteen forest archipelagos embedded in agricultural matrices from southern Norway to central Spain. Tree composition varied from oak and beech forests of the northern localities to oak and pine xerophitic woodlands of the southern ones. The number of fragments in each forest archipelago ranged from eighteen to 211. Methods We used the Gleason equation (s = a + z log A ; where s and A are, respectively, the species richness and size of forest fragments and z the rate of species loss) to estimate the species richness for 1- and 15-ha fragments in each archipelago. The regional richness of forest birds was estimated by modelling the geographical distribution of species richness in the European atlas of breeding birds. Results The latitudinal distribution of regional richness displayed a convex form, with the highest values being in central Europe. Along this gradient, the number of species retained by fragments and the rate of species loss was positively related to regional richness. In addition, the percentage of the regional pool of species sampled by fragments decreased in the southern localities. Main conclusions Relationships between regional richness of forest birds and richness in fragments seem to explain why fragments in central Europe shelter more species than their southern counterparts. The decreased ability of southern forest fragments to sample the regional richness of forest birds, could be explained as an effect of the low abundance of many species in the Mediterranean, which could depress their ability to prevent extinction in fragments by a rescue effect. Alternatively, high beta diversity in the Mediterranean could produce undersampling by fragments of the regional pool of species. These regional differences in the response of bird assemblages to forest fragmentation are used to discuss the usefulness of large-scale, biogeographical approaches in the design of conservation guidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2003
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3. What format of treatment do patients with emotional disorders prefer and why? Implications for public mental health settings and policies.
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Osma, Jorge, Suso-Ribera, Carlos, Peris-Baquero, Óscar, Gil-Lacruz, Marta, Pérez-Ayerra, Luisa, Ferreres-Galan, Vanesa, Torres-Alfosea, Mª Ángeles, López-Escriche, María, and Domínguez, Olga
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MENTAL health policy , *THERAPEUTICS , *PUBLIC health , *DISEASES , *GROUP psychotherapy - Abstract
Objective: We analyzed the preference of three psychological intervention formats—individual, group, and online—in a sample of 267 patients with a primary diagnosis of emotional disorder in Spanish public mental health settings. Method: We studied patients’ preferences considering sociodemographic characteristics, diagnoses, history of psychological treatments, number of sessions, and satisfaction with past interventions. Results: Most participants (85.4%) preferred psychological treatment in an individual format, 14.2% in group, and 0.4% online. When comparing the people who chose individual and group treatment, no demographic or clinical differences were found. The arguments against group format were the lack of privacy and expression difficulties. Regarding online format, these included being considered impersonal and ineffective. Conclusion: The rejection of group and online psychotherapy formats allows us to define the actions we should carry out in public mental health settings to improve the acceptance of more cost-effective therapy formats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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4. Plasticity to salinity and transgenerational effects in the nonnative shrub Baccharis halimifolia: Insights into an estuarine invasion.
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Caño, Lidia, Fuertes‐Mendizabal, Teresa, García‐Baquero, Gonzalo, Herrera, Mercedes, and González‐Moro, M. Begoña
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BACCHARIS , *PHENOTYPIC plasticity in plants , *EFFECT of salt on plants , *PLANT invasions , *ESTUARINE plants - Abstract
PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Abiotic constraints act as selection filters for plant invasion in stressful habitats. Adaptive phenotypic plasticity and transgenerational effects play a major role in colonization of heterogeneous habitats when the scale of environmental variation is smaller than that of gene flow. We investigated how p lasticity and parental salinity conditions influence the performance of the invasive d ioecious shrub Baccharis halimifolia, which replaces heterogeneous estuarine communities in Europe with monospecific and continuous stands. METHODS: In tw o greenhouse experiments, we grew plants derived from seeds and cuttings collected throu gh interspersed patches differing in edaphic salinity from an invasive population. We estimated parental environmental salinity from leaf Na+ content in parental plants, and we measured fitness and ion homeostasis of the offspring grown in contrasting salinity conditions. KEY RESULTS: Baccharis halimifolia tolerates high salinity bu t experiences drastic biomass reduction at moderate salinity. At moderate salinity, responses to salinity are affected by the parental salinity: flowering initiation in seedlings and male cuttings is positively correlated with parental leaf Na+ content, and biomass is positively correlated with maternal leaf Na+ in female cuttings and seedlings. Plant height, leaf production, specific leaf area, and ionic homeostasis at the low part of the gradient are also affected by parental salinity, suggesting enhanced shoot growth as parental salinity increases. CONCLUSIONS: Our results support plasticity to salinity and transgenerational effects as factors with great potential to contributeto the invasive ability of B. halimifolia through estuarine communities of high conservation value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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5. Rapid and improved identification of drinking water bacteria using the Drinking Water Library, a dedicated MALDI-TOF MS database.
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Pinar-Méndez, Anna, Fernández, Sonia, Baquero, David, Vilaró, Carles, Galofré, Belén, González, Susana, Rodrigo-Torres, Lidia, Arahal, David R., Macián, M. Carmen, Ruvira, María A., Aznar, Rosa, Caudet-Segarra, Laia, Sala-Comorera, Laura, Lucena, Francisco, Blanch, Anicet R., and Garcia-Aljaro, Cristina
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DRINKING water , *DESORPTION ionization mass spectrometry , *MINERAL waters , *WATER use , *BOTTLED water , *WATER quality , *THERMAL desorption - Abstract
• A MALDI-TOF MS database for identification of water-related bacteria was created. • The Drinking Water Library (DWL) is composed of 319 MALDI-TOF MS bacteria profiles. • The DWL incorporates 44 new genera absent in the Bruker's database. • The DWL improved identification for water isolates by up to of 76%. • The DWL contributes to the routine microbiological control of drinking water. According to the European Directives (UE) 2020/2184 and 2009/54/EC, which establishes the sanitary criteria for water intended for human consumption in Europe, water suitable for human consumption must be free of the bacterial indicators Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens and Enterococcus spp. Drinking water is also monitored for heterotrophic bacteria, which are not a human health risk, but can serve as an index of bacteriological water quality. Therefore, a rapid, accurate, and cost-effective method for the identification of these colonies would improve our understanding of the culturable bacteria of drinking water and facilitate the task of water management by treatment facilities. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is potentially such a method, although most of the currently available mass spectral libraries have been developed in a clinical setting and have limited environmental applicability. In this work, a MALDI-TOF MS drinking water library (DWL) was defined and developed by targeting bacteria present in water intended for human consumption. This database, made up of 319 different bacterial strains, can contribute to the routine microbiological control of either treated drinking water or mineral bottled water carried out by water treatment and distribution operators, offering a faster identification rate compared to a clinical sample-based library. The DWL, made up of 96 bacterial genera, 44 of which are not represented in the MALDI-TOF MS bacterial Bruker Daltonics (BDAL) database, was found to significantly improve the identification of bacteria present in drinking water. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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6. Acute encephalopathy with biphasic seizures and late reduced diffusion in a Spanish girl.
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García-Boyano, Miguel, Caballero-Caballero, José Manuel, Alguacil-Guillén, Marina, and Baquero-Artigao, Fernando
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SEIZURES (Medicine) , *DIFFUSION , *PROTON magnetic resonance spectroscopy , *CALCITONIN , *C-reactive protein - Abstract
We report a case of a 22-month-old Spanish girl who presented acute encephalopathy with biphasic seizures and late reduced diffusion (AESD). Serum procalcitonin (PCT) reached a maximum of 50.5 ng/mL on the first day whereas C-reactive protein (CRP) peaked at 1.21 mg/dL on the second. At the time of discharge, right spastic hemiparesis persisted. MR spectroscopy on day 23 revealed a decrease in N-acetylaspartate and an increase in choline. To our knowledge, we report the first case of AESD in Europe. These findings support the role of PCT and PCT/CRP ratio in the early diagnosis of AESD and correlation of MR spectroscopy findings with neurological outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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7. Funding models in palliative care: Lessons from international experience.
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Groeneveld, E. Iris, Cassel, J. Brian, Bausewein, Claudia, Csikós, Ágnes, Krajnik, Malgorzata, Ryan, Karen, Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg, Eychmueller, Steffen, Keller, Heike Gudat, Allan, Simon, Hasselaar, Jeroen, Merino, Teresa García-Baquero, Swetenham, Kate, Piper, Kym, Fürst, Carl Johan, and Murtagh, Fliss E. M.
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PALLIATIVE treatment , *BIOLOGICAL models , *BUDGET , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *ECONOMICS , *HEALTH services accessibility , *HOSPICE care , *INCOME , *POLICY sciences , *RESOURCE allocation , *WORLD health , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *LITERATURE reviews ,DEVELOPED countries - Abstract
Background: Funding models influence provision and development of palliative care services. As palliative care integrates into mainstream health care provision, opportunities to develop funding mechanisms arise. However, little has been reported on what funding models exist or how we can learn from them. Aim: To assess national models and methods for financing and reimbursing palliative care. Design: Initial literature scoping yielded limited evidence on the subject as national policy documents are difficult to identify, access and interpret. We undertook expert consultations to appraise national models of palliative care financing in England, Germany, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States and Wales. These represent different levels of service development and a variety of funding mechanisms. Results: Funding mechanisms reflect country-specific context and local variations in care provision. Patterns emerging include the following: • Provider payment is rarely linked to population need and often perpetuates existing inequitable patterns in service provision. • Funding is frequently characterised as a mixed system of charitable, public and private payers. • The basis on which providers are paid for services rarely reflects individual care input or patient needs. Conclusion: Funding mechanisms need to be well understood and used with caution to ensure best practice and minimise perverse incentives. Before we can conduct cross-national comparisons of costs and impact of palliative care, we need to understand the funding and policy context for palliative care in each country of interest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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