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Characterization of attack events on sea turtles (chelonia mydas and lepidochelys olivacea) by jaguar (panthera onca) in naranjo sector, santa rosa national park, Costa Rica
(International Journal of Conservation Science, 2016-01)In this study, we examined sea turtles consumption by jaguars and their temporal and spatial distribution at Naranjo beach, Santa Rosa National Park Costa Rica. We include information about sea turtle consumption rate by ... -
Characterization of Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis native haptens as outer membrane O-type polysaccharides independent from the smooth lipopolysaccharide
(American Society for Microbiology, 1996)Brucella native haptens (NHs) extracted with hot water from smooth (S)- type B. abortus and B. melitensis were purified to high levels of serological activity and compared with the polysaccharide obtained by acid hydrolysis ... -
Characterization of Brucella abortus lipopolysaccharide macrodomains as mega rafts
(Blackwell Science, 2005-09-28)The lipopolysaccharides (LPS) of intracellular Proteobacteria such as Brucella, Chlamydia, Legionella and Rickettsia, have properties distinct from enterobacterial LPSs. These properties include deficient LPS induction of ... -
Characterization of culturable marine luminescent bacteria isolated from the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica
(Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), 2017)Luminescence in bacteria is dependent on quorum sensing and is regulated by the luxCDAB operon. The expression of this operon genes can be inhibited by explosion to toxic substances such as heavy metals. The ratio between ... -
Characterization of sandy beaches of the Southern Caribbean of Costa Rica
(Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, 2021-07)Las zonas costeras son ambientes dinámicos que brindan múltiples servicios ecosistémicos. La influencia de factores naturales y antrópicos conducen cambios cada vez más drásticos, que generan impactos negativos en la ... -
Characterization of surface water isotope spatial patterns of Scotland
(Elsevier B.V., 2018-07-24)The extended National Waters Inventory of Scotland (NWIS) monitoring network in combination with an extensive, supplementary low flow sampling campaign was used to create isoscapes of surface water for management purposes ... -
Characterization of the coral communities and reefs ot two previously underscribed locations in the upwelling region of Gulf of Papagayo Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2010)In the seasonal upwelling region of Gulf of Papagayo (Northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica), we evaluated and described two previously poorly known coral habitats, Punta Cacique and Bahía Guacamaya. Both localities differed ... -
Characterization of the VARIAN®PaxScan 2020+ flat panel detector for quantitative X-ray imaging
(X-Ray Spectrometry vol.45 no.3 169-175 2016, 2016-02-19)In this work, the response of the VARIAN® PaxScan 2020+ flat panel detector was characterized in terms of spatial resolution and uniformity across the detection area along with detection efficiency for photon beams from ... -
Characterizing tsunami signals from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai eruption and its effects on the Caribbean
(American Geophysical Union, 2022-12-13)The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai eruption of January 15 2022, was a rare geological event, resulting in atmospheric pressure waves being recorded around the world. The event caused significant environmental consequences, ... -
Chavela Vargas : su mitificación como personaje artístico y cultural
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2019-03-08)Luego de seis años del deceso de Chavela Vargas, resulta imposible negar su notoriedad en el ámbito artístico, su transgresión a los roles femeninos de principios del siglo XX y su relación con artistas influyentes, todos ... -
El che y la eternidad historica
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Chechnya and regional order: The bear against the scimitar
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2002)El fin de la Guerra Fría se inauguró como remate de una posible guerra nuclear entre las superpotencias como Estados Unidos y la Unión Soviética. Pero esta nueva era ha comenzado con una escalada de conflictos étnicos ... -
Checklist of the vascular flora of Reserva Biológica San Luis, Costa Rica
(Pensoft, 2016-03-21)The Reserva Biológica San Luis is a small protected area located on the Pacific side of the Cordillera de Tilarán, northwestern Costa Rica, with a forest transitioning between the basal and premontane floras according to ... -
Chemical And Extractives Compatibility Of Empty Bunch Fruit Of Elaeis Guineensis, Leaves Of Ananas Cumosos And Tetrapak With Wood Used In Particleboards In Tropical Areas
(Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), 2015)Tropical countries produce a great variety of lignocellulosic residues from small-area planted crops. Large amount of "Tetra Pak" package are also produced without any disposal treatment. In order to give solutions for ... -
Chemical and functional characterization of antimicrobial metabolites isolated from ascidian Rhopalaea Birkelandi
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2011-12)Marine ecosystems have a very large diversity of resources, most of them still partially unknown, and a few others exploited for development of new industrial and toxicological products. The objective of this investigation ... -
Chemical characterization of filterable PM2.5 emissions generated from regulated stationary sources in the Metropolitan Area of Costa Rica
(Elsevier, 2017-01-14)Filterable PM2.5 concentrations and their chemical characterizations were analyzed for 67 boilers and 25 indirect furnaces located in the Metropolitan Area of Costa Rica from February 2014 to November 2015. The PM2.5 samples ... -
Chemical composition of PM 2.5 particles in Salamanca, Guanajuato Mexico: Source apportionment with receptor models
(Science Direct, 2012-04)The National Institute of Ecology, through Management General for Environmental Research and Training (DGCENICA) carried out a sampling campaign where a total of 21 elements were determined in 140PM 2.5 samples from one ... -
Chemical constituents from Zanthoxylum setulosum (Rutaceae)
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2011-02-10)Following our phytochemical studies of Costa Rican plants, in this work we report the isolation and identification of eight compounds from aerial parts of Zanthoxylum setulosum (Rutaceae). They were identified as the ... -
Chemical tradeoffs in seed dispersal: defensive metabolites in fruits deter consumption by mutualist bats
(Oikos, 2015-09-08)Although fleshy fruits function primarily to attract seed dispersers, many animal‐dispersed fruits contain potentially toxic secondary metabolites. These metabolites can provide defense against seed predators and pathogens, ... -
Chiapas y la independencia centroamericana
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2019-09)Explica las causas por las cuales tras la independencia del Reino de Guatemala, la región de Chiapas decidió terminar su relación política con dicho país, y anexarse a México, tras su reciente independencia de España, entre ...