Publications by authors named "T Ramirez Lorenzo"
To describe the characteristics of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD), compare their presentation and evolution, and analyse possible complication predictors. Multicenter study. Data were retrieved from a hospital-based study of patients with a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of sJIA or AOSD according to the responsible physician and followed-up for at least one year.
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- Subterranean ecosystems, which include underground areas and water systems, are at risk from human activities, and there aren't enough protected areas to keep them safe.
- It's tough to protect these ecosystems because it's hard to figure out exactly where they are and what lives in them, and there aren't enough scientists to study them.
- To help protect these underground habitats, it's important for different groups to work together and come up with plans, and this guide talks about improving protected areas in Europe for better coverage of subterranean ecosystems.
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- - Groundwater is home to unique species that thrive in darkness, and these organisms contribute significantly to global ecosystem services, but they face threats from contamination, particularly from drugs like diclofenac.
- - The study assessed the environmental risks of diclofenac in European groundwaters, analyzing its concentrations and potential effects on groundwater species, particularly the crustacean Proasellus lusitanicus.
- - Results indicate that while current diclofenac levels are generally safe for P. lusitanicus, different groundwater species show varying sensitivities. The study recommends setting a precautionary environmental quality standard for diclofenac at 5 ng/L to protect these vital ecosystems.
The development of tools to quickly identify the fate of damaged trees after a stress event such as a wildfire is of great importance. In this context, an innovative approach to assess irreversible physiological damage in trees could help to support the planning of management decisions for disturbed sites to restore biodiversity, protect the environment and understand the adaptations of ecosystem functionality. The vitality of trees can be estimated by several physiological indicators, such as cambium activity and the amount of starch and soluble sugars, while the accumulation of ethanol in the cambial cells and phloem is considered an alarm sign of cell death.
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