Using synoptic tracer surveys to assess runoff sources in an Andean headwater catchment in central Chile.

Headwater catchments in the Andes provide critical sources of water for downstream areas with large agricultural communities dependent upon irrigation. Data from such remote headwater catchments are sparse, and there is limited understanding of their hydrological function to guide sustainable water management. Here, we present the findings of repeat synoptic tracer surveys as rapid appraisal tools to understand dominant hydrological flow paths in the semi-arid Rio Grande basin, a 572-km headwater tributary of the 11,696-km Limarí basin in central Chile.

Sleep and awake bruxism in adults and its relationship with temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review from 2003 to 2014.

Objective: In order to establish a relationship between bruxism and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), a systematic review was performed.

Materials And Methods: A systematic research was performed based on PubMed, Cochrane Library, Medline, Embase, BIREME, Lilacs and Scielo data bases, between 2003 and 2014 including all languages. Descriptive clinical cases were identified.

Recent Advances in the Study of the Plant Pathogenic Fungus Botrytis cinerea and its Interaction with the Environment.

The primary contact between the fungal phytopathogen Botrytis cinerea and its host takes place at the cell surface of both organisms. The fungal cell wall is generally composed of an inner skeletal layer consisting of various polysaccharides surrounded by a layer of glycoproteins. Some of these glycoproteins have structural or enzymatic functions, or are involved in conidial adhesion.

Effects of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) on the protein structure and thermal stability of Sauvignon blanc wine.

Protein haze development in bottled white wines is attributed to the slow denaturation of unstable proteins, which results in their aggregation and flocculation. These protein fractions can be removed by using bentonite; however, a disadvantage of this technique is its cost. The effects of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) on wine stability were studied.