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Alpine ecosystems represent varied climates and vegetation structures globally, with the potential to support rich and functionally diverse avian communities. High mountain habitats and species are under significant threat from climate change and other anthropogenic factors. Yet, no global database of alpine birds exists, with most mountain systems lacking basic information on species breeding in alpine habitats, their status and trends, or potential cryptic diversity (i.e., sub-species distributions). To address these critical knowledge gaps, we combined published literature, regional monitoring schemes, and expert knowledge from often inaccessible, data-deficient mountain ranges to develop a global list of alpine breeding bird species with their associated distributions and select ecological traits. This dataset compiles alpine breeding records for 1,310 birds, representing 12.0% of extant species and covering all major mountain regions across each continent, excluding Antarctica. The Global Alpine Breeding Bird dataset (GABB) is an essential resource for research on the ecological and evolutionary factors shaping alpine communities, as well as documenting the value of these high elevation, climate-sensitive habitats for conserving biodiversity.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there were significant MMPI differences between 20 inpatient and 20 outpatient Hispanic-American sex offenders and whether their MMPI scores were consistent with those of nonHispanic (i.e., AngloAmericans) sex offenders as reported in the literature. It was hypothesized that Hispanic outpatients would obtain significantly lower scores than inpatients on the Depression and Social Introversion scales. The hypothesis was only partially supported on the latter. An unexpected finding was that outpatients obtained higher Masculinity-Femininity scores than inpatients. While multiple clinical-scale elevations were found for both groups, similarities between Hispanics and nonHispanics were found in over-all profile patterns. The results suggest that there is no “profile for an Hispanic sex offender” and that minimum levels of psychopathology may be reflected in the MMPI scores of Hispanic sex offenders.

The purpose of this study was to examine to what extent Mexican-American male and female psychiatric patients, who share similar DSM-III--R diagnoses, differ on the MMPI. Differences were found on the Infrequency, Masculinity-Femininity, and Paranoia scales, with the 39 men obtaining significantly higher scores than the 21 women. These results, while suggesting possible differences in the phenomenology of depression, also suggest that MMPI differences between Mexican-American men and women may be reflective of culturally-defined sex roles. These results, when taken within the context of Mexican-American MMPI literature, indicate that researchers should always attempt to account for "gender" when conducting cross-ethnic MMPI comparisons. The practice of grouping the MMPIs of Mexican-American men and women for comparison with other ethnic groups should be discontinued in favor of comparisons that consider the effects of gender and ethnicity.

La Vitis vinifera (planta de uva, vid), usada para elaborar vinos, existe desde antes que el hombre y ha estado vinculada al mismo siempre. Está presente en la Biblia e históricamente se remonta a la antigua Roma, donde elaboraban un vino dorado sin distinguir variedad de uvas. Para hacer vinos es necesario producir fruta de buena calidad, la vid requiere ciertos niveles de luz y calor, y temperaturas extremas pueden afectar de manera negativa la producción. Además, necesita condiciones climatológicas específicas para desarrollarse, ejemplo: un invierno suficientemente frío permite a la planta descansar. Por esa razón, la mayoría de vides se cultivan en latitudes del globo que proporcionan una adecuada cantidad de luz solar, calor y agua, entre el paralelo 30º y 50º, tanto hacia el norte como hacia el sur. Sn embargo, contrario a estas teorías, en Ecuador (paralelo 0º) se producen vides y vinos de excelente calidad. En este artículo se investiga lo antes mencionado en Yaruquí, parroquia rural de Quito, provincia de Pichincha, conociendo que la zona solo tiene un viñedo llamado Chaupi Estancia, donde se realizó una observación de campo que arrojó datos de variedades de cepas producidas, pese a su climatología. A su vez, se evidenció información importante sobre volumen de producción en las plantas, la afectación de la posición del sol considerando la ubicación del terreno en la pigmentación de las uvas, especialmente en variedades blancas, y su influencia en el dulzor de la fruta (contenido de azúcar), que dan como resultado unos sabores peculiares en los vinos.