Publications by authors named "G T de Peralta"
We compared the effects of two waste-based culture media (M1 and M2) on the technological properties of (L90) for its application as a secondary culture in Cremoso cheese. The following parameters were studied at different ripening times: pH (7, 20, and 40 d), microbiological counts, carbohydrates and organic acids (7 and 40 d), moisture, fat, protein and volatile compounds (40 d). The viability and the metabolic performance of the strain in cheeses were also verified along ripening.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTidal marshes are coastal systems that provide valuable ecosystem services, highlighting coastal protection and carbon burial. For centuries, these dynamic ecosystems have kept pace with sea level rise through organic and mineral matter accumulation. In the current situation of accelerated sea-level rise and changes in suspended sediment concentrations, the evolution of these systems has gained special attention across scientific fields.
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- A study was conducted to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of very preterm children (born before 32 weeks) compared to their full-term siblings and the general population, involving 442 preterm children and 145 of their siblings.
- It found that very preterm children showed similar HRQOL scores to full-term siblings and peers, suggesting preterm birth does not significantly impair HRQOL.
- Chronic health conditions, age, and respiratory issues were identified as significant factors affecting HRQOL in preterm children, indicating potential areas for improvement.
Introduction: Understanding the relationships between taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity and endemism across environmental gradients is essential for elucidating the eco-evolutionary mechanisms that shape local plant communities.
Methods: A database was compiled from field surveys, national herbarium records, and virtual records of perennial plant specimens collected in the aridity gradient of northern Chile, between 18 and 32°S. A large-scale dated phylogeny of available perennial plants was used, and 11 functional traits were selected to construct a dendrogram using the Unweighted Pair-Group Method with Arithmetic Mean (UPGMA) method for the species present in our database.