Serial numbers are marks present on several day-to-day objects, created by manufacturers for purposes such as quality control, product tracking and to prevent counterfeiting. In the case of firearms, these characters can be obliterated or damaged by natural processes or intentionally by criminals to prevent positive identification of stolen property. One non-destructive method employed by crime laboratories for the restoration of obliterated characters is the magnetic particle method. The present work aims to study the synthesis and application of waste-made magnetic nanoparticles in the recovery of adulterated markings. A set of analytical-grade materials and metallic waste magnetic nanoparticles were synthesized for comparison purposes. Chemical characterization tests by X-ray fluorescence, morphological tests by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and magnetization tests by vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) were performed. The efficacy of the synthesized nanoparticles was tested on 1020 steel plates previously engraved and adulterated by sanding. Both homemade magnetic nanoparticles demonstrated superior performance compared to commercial magnetic particles. The application of homemade magnetic particles, especially using waste as the source of production, decreases the cost of the material and is environmentally friendly. The development of this material makes magnetic serial number restoration a better option for widespread use in forensic procedures. daytoday day objects control counterfeiting firearms property nondestructive non destructive wastemade made markings analyticalgrade analytical grade Xray X ray fluorescence SEM, SEM , (SEM) VSM (VSM performed 102 sanding particles production friendly procedures (SEM 10 1

ABSTRACT Although static spiral separators are efficient in removing particles of varying shapes and densities, they often discard seeds of high physiological quality. This has led to the emergence of devices that enables rotation, thus allowing more precise control over separation of seed fractions. The objective of this work was to assess the physical and physiological quality of soybean seeds separated into qualified and discarded fractions by a rotary spiral separator. The device used for the tests operated at different rotation speeds, processing up to 1.2 Mg h-1. Twenty-seven 30 kg seed bags were used. Treatments consisted of two factors: rotation speeds (null, 5, and 10 rpm) and feed flow rates (0.3, 0.6, and 1.2 Mg h-1), with three replicates. Soybean seeds of the CZ 37B51 IPRO cultivar (2022-2023 crop season) with 13% moisture content were used. The null speed resulted in the highest seed discards (up to 40%), especially at the highest feed flow rate. A speed of 5 rpm also resulted in high discards. A speed of 10 rpm with feed flows of 0.3 and 0.6 Mg h-1 resulted in better performance, reducing discard and improving the fraction of qualified seeds, although it may compromise the quality of these seeds. A speed of 10 rpm reduced the discard of high-quality seeds, and a flow of 1.2 Mg h-1 was less efficient, resulting in a higher discard of high-quality seeds compared to lower flows. densities separator 12 1 2 1. h1. h1 h Twentyseven Twenty seven 3 factors null, (null 0.3, 03 0 (0.3 06 6 h1, , h-1) replicates B 37B5 20222023 2022 2023 (2022-202 season 13 40%, 40 40% 40%) rate 0. h- performance highquality (0. 37B 2022202 202 (2022-20 4 (0 202220 20 (2022-2 ( 20222 (2022- (2022 (202 (20 (2

RESUMO Embora os separadores espirais estáticos sejam eficientes na remoção de partículas de formas e densidades variadas, eles frequentemente descartam sementes de alta qualidade fisiológica. Isso levou ao surgimento de dispositivos que possibilitam a rotação, permitindo assim um controle mais preciso sobre a separação das frações de sementes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a qualidade física e fisiológica de sementes de soja separadas em frações qualificadas e descartadas por um separador espiral rotativo. O equipamento utilizado para os testes operou em diferentes velocidades de rotação, processando até 1,2 Mg h-1. Foram utilizados 27 sacos de 30 kg de sementes. Os tratamentos foram constituídos por dois fatores: velocidades de rotação (nula, 5 e 10 rpm) e fluxos de alimentação (0,3, 0,6 e 1,2 Mg h-1), com três repetições. Foram utilizadas sementes de soja da cultivar CZ 37B51 IPRO (safra 2022-2023) com 13% de umidade. A velocidade nula resultou nos maiores descartes de sementes (até 40%), especialmente na maior taxa de fluxo de alimentação. Uma velocidade de 5 rpm também resultou em grandes decartes. Uma velocidade de 10 rpm com fluxos de alimentação de 0,3 e 0,6 Mg h-1 resultou num melhor desempenho, reduzindo o descarte e melhorando a fração de sementes qualificadas, embora possa comprometer a qualidade destas sementes. A velocidade de 10 rpm reduziu o descarte de sementes de alta qualidade, e o fluxo de 1,2 Mg h-1 foi menos eficiente, resultando em maior descarte de sementes de alta qualidade em comparação com fluxos menores. variadas rotativo 12 1 2 1, h1. h1 h 1. 3 fatores nula, (nula 0,3, 03 0 (0,3 06 6 0, h1, , h-1) repetições B 37B5 safra 20222023 2022 2023 2022-2023 13 umidade 40%, 40 40% 40%) decartes h- desempenho eficiente menores (0, 37B 2022202 202 2022-202 4 (0 202220 20 2022-20 ( 20222 2022-2 2022-

Abstract The aim of this study is to explore more sustainable approaches by replacing Portland cement (OPC) with recycled mixed powder (RMP) derived from construction and demolition waste (CDW), with a focus on reducing carbon emissions. The CDW was subjected to grinding and sieving until a fraction <0.15 mm was obtained. The particles were then thermally activated at 800°C in a muffle for 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 hours. The OPC replacement levels by RMP were defined based on the particle packing method, ranging from 0 to 65%. The study was carried out on pastes with a water/fines ratio ranging from 0.07 to 0.14 and superplasticizer admixture (SP), evaluating the compressive strength at 28, 63, and 91 days. The mechanical and environmental performance of Portland cement pastes composed with RMP showed compressive strength higher than the reference, reaching 37 MPa for a 45% replacement content at 28 days, reducing the CO2 emissions per m³ of paste by up to 53%. This study suggested that the treatment and packaging RMP particles may potentially increase the mechanical and environmental performance, making it an alternative to promote the circular economy and low-carbon cement. (OPC (RMP CDW, , (CDW) 015 15 <0.1 obtained 800C C 800 05 5 0.5 1 2 hours method 65 65% waterfines water fines 007 07 0.0 014 14 0.1 SP, SP (SP) 63 9 days reference 45 CO m 53 53% lowcarbon low (CDW 01 <0. 80 0. 6 00 (SP 4 <0 8 <

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo é explorar abordagens mais sustentáveis, substituindo o cimento Portland (OPC) por pó reciclado misto (RMP) derivado de resíduos de construção e demolição (RCD), focado na redução das emissões de carbono. O RCD foi submetido à moagem e peneiramento até a obtenção de uma fração < 0,15 mm. Em seguida, as partículas foram termicamente ativadas a 800°C em mufla por 0,5, 1, 2 e 3 horas. Os níveis de substituição de OPC por RMP foram definidos a partir do método de empacotamento de partículas, variando entre 0 e 65%. O estudo foi realizado em pastas com relação água/finos entre 0,07 e 0,14 e aditivo superplastificante (SP), com avaliação da resistência à compressão aos 28, 63 e 91 dias. Quanto ao desempenho mecânico e ambiental das pastas de cimento Portland compostas com RMP a resistência à compressão foi superior à referência, chegando a 37 MPa para um teor de substituição de 45% aos 28 dias, promovendo uma redução de 53% na emissão de CO 2 por m³ de pasta. O estudo indicou que tratar e empacotar as partículas de RMP aumenta o desempenho mecânico e ambiental, tornando-se alternativa para promover a economia circular e reduzir as emissões do cimento. sustentáveis (OPC (RMP RCD, , (RCD) carbono 015 15 0,1 mm seguida 800C C 800 05 5 0,5 1 horas 65 65% águafinos água finos 007 07 0,0 014 14 SP, SP (SP) 6 9 dias referência 45 53 m pasta tornandose tornando se (RCD 01 0, 80 00 (SP 4 8

Abstract The use of supplementary cementitious materials to replace Portland clinker is one of the most effective strategies adopted by cement companies to reduce CO 2 emission on large-scale. However, due to the limited availability of traditional materials, alternative options are being investigated. The main objective of this research is to evaluate the characteristics and effect of different replacement levels of cement by dregs and grits on compressive strength. The wastes were ground and particles smaller than 75 µm were used. Chemical and physical were performed to characterize the dregs and grits. For both wastes, replacement levels of 0, 5, 10, 20 and 30% of cement mass were evaluated in the mortar production. The water-cement ratio and superplasticizer admixture content were kept constant. In fresh state, the consistency index and incorporated air content were obtained. Mortars made with dregs had higher strength compared to grits due to the higher combined water content. The results showed that it is possible to replace up to 36% of cement with dregs to obtain a strength of 25 MPa; and 15% for 40 MPa. largescale. largescale large scale. scale large-scale However investigated 7 used 0 5 10 30 production watercement constant state obtained 36 MPa 15 4 1 3

Resumo Ouso de adições minerais em substituição ao clínquer Portland é uma das medidas mitigadoras de emissão de CO2, mais promissoras em larga escala, adotadas pelas cimenteiras. Dada a limitação de disponibilidade de algumas, materiais alternativos vêm sendo investigados. A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo caracterizar e avaliar o efeito de diferentes teores de dregs e grits em substituição parcial ao cimento na resistência à compressão. Os resíduos foram submetidos à moagem, utilizando-se partículas inferiores a 75 µm. Foram realizados ensaios para caracterização química e física dos dregs e grits. Para ambos os resíduos, foram analisados os teores de 0, 5, 10, 20 e 30% em substituição à massa de cimento na produção de argamassas. A relação água/finos e o teor de aditivo superplastificante foram mantidos constantes. No estado fresco, foram avaliados o índice de consistência e o teor de ar incorporado. As argamassas com dregs proporcionaram maior resistência em relação às com grits devido ao maior teor de água combinada. Os resultados mostraram que é possível substituir até 36% do cimento por esse resíduo para obtenção de resistência à compressão de 25 MPa e 15% para 40 MPa. CO2 CO escala cimenteiras algumas investigados moagem utilizandose utilizando se 7 µm 0 5 10 2 30 águafinos finos constantes fresco incorporado combinada 36 15 4 1 3

Abstract The objective of this research was to evaluate the quality of panels produced with different proportions of Pinus oocarpa wood particles and industrial cigarette waste. The wood came from an experimental field and the cigarette waste was obtained through a donation. The particles were mixed in different proportions (100% pine particles, 90% pine particles and 10% cigarette particles, 80% pine particles and 20% cigarette particles, 70% pine particles and 30% cigarette particles). The results showed that all particleboards reached the minimum value specified by NBR 14810-2 (ABNT, 2018) for Thickness Swelling (TS). All mechanical properties evaluated showed a reduction in values with the addition of cigarette residue particles and the values obtained did not meet the minimum specified by the standard used for the modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticity. Regarding internal adhesion, the panels for T3 and T4 treatments reached the minimum value required by Brazilian standards. The thermal resistance of the panels increased with the inclusion of cigarette residue particles, but the effect was low depending on R 2 . donation 100% 100 (100 90 10 80 20 70 30 particles. particles) 148102 14810 14810- ABNT, ABNT (ABNT 2018 TS. TS (TS) elasticity adhesion T standards (10 9 1 8 7 3 1481 201 (TS (1 148 ( 14

Resumo O objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar a qualidade de painéis produzidos com diferentes proporções de partículas de madeira de Pinus oocarpa e resíduos de cigarro industrializado. As partículas foram misturadas em diferentes proporções (100% de partículas de pinus, 90% de partículas de pinus e 10% de partículas de cigarro, 80% de partículas de pinus e 20% de partículas de cigarro, 70% de partículas de pinus e 30% de partículas de cigarro). Os resultados evidenciaram que todos os painéis aglomerados atingiram o valor mínimo especificado pela NBR 14810-2 (ABNT, 2018) para o Inchamento em Espessura (IE). Todas as propriedades mecânicas avaliadas evidenciaram redução nos valores com a adição das partículas de resíduos de cigarro e os valores obtidos não atenderam ao mínimo especificado pela norma utilizada para o módulo de ruptura e módulo de elasticidade. Em relação a ligação interna os painéis dos tratamentos T3 e T4 atingiram o valor mínimo requerido pela norma brasileira. A resistência térmica dos painéis aumentou com a inclusão das partículas de resíduos de cigarro, porém o efeito foi baixo em função do R2. industrializado 100% 100 (100 90 10 80 20 70 30 cigarro. . cigarro) 148102 14810 2 14810- ABNT, ABNT (ABNT 2018 IE. IE (IE) elasticidade T brasileira R2 R (10 9 1 8 7 3 1481 201 (IE (1 148 ( 14

Abstract Mortars’ workability results from other properties, such as consistency, plasticity, cohesion, water retention, exudation, initial adhesion and density. A workable mortar distributes itself in application, doesn’t segregate during transport, and remains plastic during the application time. This property depends on several application factors, together with the constituent materials. Therefore, this study aims to assess the influence of the formulation, aggregate type and water content on rheological behavior of rendering mortars, combined with particle packing studies. For this purpose, three usual mortar formulations were chosen. The minimum water content was calculated through the concepts of particle packing and the squeeze flow test. As a result, the influence of each constituent on the workability of the mortar was determined, together with the formulations optimized by the aggregate type. The water content analysis revealed the wet packing density and minimum value required for the formation of the water film around the particles. Mortars properties consistency plasticity cohesion retention exudation doesnt doesn t transport time factors materials Therefore formulation mortars studies purpose chosen test result determined particles

Resumo A trabalhabilidade das argamassas resulta de outras propriedades, como consistência, plasticidade, coesão, retenção de água, exsudação, adesão inicial e densidade. Uma argamassa trabalhável distribui-se durante a aplicação, não segrega durante o transporte e permanece plástica durante o tempo de aplicação. Esta propriedade depende de vários fatores de aplicação, juntamente com os materiais constituintes. Portanto, este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a influência da formulação, do tipo de agregado e do teor de água no comportamento reológico de argamassas de reboco, aliado a estudos de empacotamento de partículas. Para tanto, foram escolhidas três formulações de argamassas usuais. O teor mínimo de água foi calculado através dos conceitos de empacotamento de partículas e teste de squeeze flow. Como resultado, foi determinada a influência de cada constituinte na trabalhabilidade da argamassa, juntamente com as formulações otimizadas pelo tipo de agregado. A análise do teor de água revelou a densidade de empacotamento úmido e o valor mínimo necessário para a formação do filme de água ao redor das partículas. propriedades consistência plasticidade coesão exsudação distribuise distribui se aplicação constituintes Portanto formulação reboco tanto usuais flow resultado

ABSTRACT The contribution of plant residues throughout the sugarcane cycles favors the increase of organic matter and the activity of microorganisms in the soil, especially in the surface layers. Soil texture also has an important effect on ecological processes and soil quality. In this context, the objective of this study was to evaluate soil biological attributes in different sugarcane cultivation cycles under mechanized harvesting in an Oxisol in the Savanna region of Central Brazil. The study was conducted in commercial areas under sugarcane cultivation during the 2018/2019 season, which were considered homogeneous in terms of soil and climatic conditions, with the source of variation among the areas being the cultivation cycles (C1: one cultivation cycle; C3: three cultivation cycles; C7: seven cultivation cycles) and a savanna vegetation area selected as a reference. Microbiological variables were determined in two layers, 0-0.1 and 0.1-0.2 m. The variables related to microbial biomass and texture were subjected to principal component analysis. Areas with longer sugarcane cultivation cycles show higher proportion of microbial biomass carbon in the total organic carbon in subsurface layers (microbial quotient). The performance of the soil microbial community, as expressed by total organic carbon and microbial biomass nitrogen indicators, was associated with higher presence of clay and silt, i.e., soil particles smaller than 0.02 mm. quality context Brazil 20182019 2018 2019 2018/201 season conditions C1 C (C1 cycle C3 C7 reference 00.1 001 0 0.1 1 0-0. 0.10.2 0102 0.2 2 0.1-0. m analysis quotient. quotient . quotient) community indicators silt ie i e i.e. 002 02 0.0 mm 2018201 201 2018/20 (C 00 00. 01 0. 0-0 10 0.10. 010 0.1-0 i.e 201820 20 2018/2 0- 0.10 0.1- 20182 2018/

RESUMO O aporte de resíduos vegetais ao longo dos ciclos da cana-de-açúcar favorece o incremento de matéria orgânica e atividade de microrganismos no solo, especialmente nas camadas superficiais. A textura do solo também tem um efeito importante nos processos ecológicos e na qualidade do solo. Nesse sentido, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar atributos biológicos do solo em diferentes ciclos de cultivo de cana-de-açúcar sob colheita mecanizada, em um Latossolo da região de cerrado do Brasil Central. O estudo foi realizado em áreas comerciais de cultivo de cana-de-açúcar na safra 2018/2019, consideradas homogêneas em termos de condições edafoclimáticas, tendo como fonte de variação entre as áreas os ciclos de cultivo (C1: um ciclo de cultivo; C3: três ciclos de cultivo; C7: sete ciclos de cultivo) e uma área de vegetação de cerrado selecionada como referência. Foram determinadas variáveis microbiológicas nas camadas de 0-0,10 e 0,10-0,20 m. As variáveis relacionados à biomassa microbiana e textura foram submetidos à análise de componentes principais. Áreas com ciclos de cultivo de cana-de-açúcar mais longos apresentaram maior proporção de carbono da biomassa microbiana no carbono orgânico total nas camadas subterrâneas (quociente microbiano). O desempenho da comunidade microbiana do solo, expresso pelos indicadores carbono orgânico total e nitrogênio da biomassa microbiana foi associado à maior presença de argila e silte, ou seja, partículas de solo menores que 0,02 mm. canadeaçúcar cana açúcar superficiais sentido mecanizada Central 20182019 2018 2019 2018/2019 edafoclimáticas C1 C (C1 C3 C7 referência 00,10 0010 0 0,10 10 0-0,1 0,100,20 010020 0,20 20 0,10-0,2 m principais quociente microbiano. microbiano . microbiano) silte seja 002 02 0,0 mm 2018201 201 2018/201 (C 00 00,1 001 010 0,1 1 0-0, 100 0,100,2 01002 020 0,2 2 0,10-0, 0, 201820 2018/20 00, 01 0-0 0,100, 0100 0,10-0 20182 2018/2 0- 0,100 0,10- 2018/

Abstract: The main objective of this study is to characterize the virus associated with faba bean (Vicia faba L.) crops in the Department of Nariño (Colombia). Faba bean is an important food source, but it faces challenges from viral diseases such as "pod mottle." This disease manifests with symptoms such as leaf chlorosis, dwarfism, and pod lesions. Viral characterization is conducted through seed transmission tests, mechanical transmission, RT-PCR, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the virus morphology consists of spherical and enveloped particles that range between 80-100nm in diameter. RT-PCR and sequencing of the nucleocápside gen (558bp) reveals the virus is Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae (Tomato spotted wilt virus) with a 97% homology. Seed transmission is 2% while mechanical transmission is 40%. This is the first report of an Orthotospovirus affecting faba bean in Nariño, posing a risk to food security.

Resumen: El principal objetivo de este estudio es caracterizar el virus asociado al cultivo de haba (Vicia faba L.) en el Departamento de Nariño (Colombia). El cultivo de haba es una fuente importante de alimento, pero enfrenta desafíos por enfermedades virales como la "viruela de la vaina". Esta enfermedad se manifiesta con síntomas como clorosis en las hojas, enanismo y lesiones en la vaina. La caracterización del virus se realiza mediante pruebas de transmisión por semilla, transmisión mecánica, RT-PCR y microscopía electrónica de transmisión (TEM). Los resultados muestran que la morfología del virus consiste en partículas esféricas y envueltas de entre 80-100nm en diámetro. RT-PCR y secuenciación del gen nucleocápside (558pb) revela que el virus es Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae (Tomato spotted wilt virus) con una homología de 97%. La transmisión por semilla es de 2% y mecánicamente del 40%. Este es el primer informe de un Orthotospovirus afectando el haba en Nariño, lo que representa un riesgo para la seguridad alimentaria.

Resumen El objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar los efectos de 4 tratamientos de superficie en las características cristalográficas de la zirconia ultratranslúcida. Especímenes de zirconia totalmente sinterizados, altamente translúcidos de zirconia parcialmente estabilizada con itrio (Y-PSZ) (KATANA UTML) se dividieron en cuatro grupos experimentales y un grupo de control (n=10). Cada grupo recibió uno de los siguientes tratamientos de superficie: arenado con partículas de alúmina de 50µm (Al2O3), arenado con partículas de alúmina de 110µm y desgaste con una turbina rotativa de alta velocidad con y sin irrigación. Para cada muestra, se llevó a cabo una difracción de rayos X para analizar la intensidad del pico, calcular el tamaño del cristalito y detectar la presencia de tensiones compresivas y tensiles. La rugosidad superficial se midió en todos los especímenes utilizando un perfilómetro estándar. Además, se realizó microscopía electrónica de barrido (SEM) para analizar cualitativamente las superficies de los especímenes. El análisis estadístico incluyó un análisis de varianza de medidas repetidas y una prueba de Tukey post hoc (p≤0,05). El grupo de control mostró el tamaño de cristalito más alto (323nm). Todos los tratamientos de superficie llevaron a una reducción en el tamaño del cristalito, con la reducción más significativa observada en los grupos sometidos a arenado con partículas de alúmina de 110µm y desgaste de alta velocidad con irrigación. El arenado con partículas de alúmina de 50µm resultó en una menor transformación del tamaño del cristalito. Se puede observar una tendencia general de los picos de difracción a desplazarse a un ángulo más bajo en los grupos experimentales, lo que indica la presencia de estrés compresivo en las muestras. La perfilometría reveló una mayor rugosidad en las muestras con desgaste con instrumento rotatorio (en comparación con los grupos arenados. El tamaño del cristalito mostró una tendencia a disminuir después de los tratamientos de superficie. Las muestras arenadas, así como las muestras desgastadas sin irrigación, mostraron estrés compresivo. Las muestras arenadas tuvieron una menor rugosidad superficial en comparación con las muestras desgastadas con rotatorio. El arenado con partículas de alúmina de 50µm provocó la menor disminución en el tamaño del cristalito.

Abstract The aim of the present study was to analyze the effects of 4 different surface treatments, on the crystallographic characteristics of Ultra-Translucent Zirconia. Fully sintered zirconia specimens of highly translucent yttria partially stabilized zirconia (Y-PSZ) (KATANA UTML) were divided into four experimental groups and a control group (n=10). Each group received one of the following surface treatments: sandblasting with 50µm alumina particles sandblasting with 110µm alumina particles, and grinding with a rotary high-speed turbine with and without water irrigation. For each sample, x-ray diffraction was carried out to analyze peak intensity, calculate the crystallite size, and detect the presence of compressive and tensile stress. Surface roughness was measured on all specimens using a standard scanning profilometer. Additionally, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed to qualitatively analyze the surfaces of the specimens. Statistical analysis included repeated measures analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey test (p≤0.05). The control group exhibited the highest crystallite size (323nm). All surface treatments led to a reduction in the crystallite size, with the most significant reduction observed in the groups subjected to sandblasting with 110µm alumina particles and high- speed grinding with irrigation. Sandblasting with 50µm alumina particles resulted in less transformation of the crystallite size. A general tendency of the diffraction peaks to shift to a lower angle can be observed in the experimental groups, indicating the presence of compressive stress on the samples. Profilometry revealed higher roughness in the ground samples (6,14µm and 6,57µm) compared to the sandblasted groups (2,93µm and 2,02µm). The crystal domain size showed a tendency to decrease after the surface treatments. Sandblasted samples, as well as ground samples without irrigation, exhibited compressive stress. Sandblasted samples had lower surface roughness compared to the ground samples. Sandblasting with 50µm alumina particles caused the least decrease in crystallite size.

Resumen Las vesículas extracelulares (EV) son estructuras esféricas delimitadas por membranas y producidas por varios tipos de células. En particular, las vesículas de membrana externa (OMV) son partículas nanométricas producidas constitutivamente por bacterias Gram negativas (GNB) en diferentes condiciones ambientales. Las OMV son biológicamente activas; están cargadas de lípidos, polisacáridos, proteínas e incluso diferentes tipos de ácidos nucleicos. Las OMV de bacterias orales patógenas desempeñan papeles clave en las interacciones patógeno-hospedero, constituyendo un posible vínculo entre la salud oral y las enfermedades sistémicas. Las OMV participan en la adhesión, la invasión y el daño celular, así como en la modulación de la respuesta inmunitaria del hospedero, la formación de biopelículas y la promoción de la virulencia. El objetivo de esta revisión sistemática era recopilar, analizar y sintetizar los conocimientos disponibles sobre las OMV de las GNB anaerobias orales patógenas más estudiadas. Esta información se clasificó en las siguientes categorías: inducción de la vesiculación y biogénesis, su liberación de la célula parental, contenido, internalización por otra célula hospedadora e interacción con la célula hospedadora. Se observó que las OMV más estudiadas son las de Porphyromonas gingivalis y Bacteroides spp. y, en menor medida, Aggregatibacter spp. y Treponema spp. Esta revisión sistemática ofrece una síntesis de los conocimientos actuales sobre las OMV, haciendo hincapié en la información disponible para los periodontopatógenos.

Abstract Extracellular vesicles (EV) are spherical structures limited by membranes and shed by several cell types. Specifically, outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are nanometric particles constitutively produced by Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) under different environmental conditions. OMVs are biologically active; they are loaded with selected lipids, polysaccharides, proteins, and even different types of nucleic acids. OMVs from pathogenic oral bacteria play key roles in pathogen-host interactions, constituting a possible link between oral health and systemic disease. OMVs participate in adhesion, invasion, and damage to cells, as well as in modulating the host's immune response, biofilm formation, and promotion of virulence. The objective of this systematic review was to collect, analyze and synthesize the knowledge available on literature reviews on OMVs of the most studied pathogenic oral anaerobic GNB. This information was classified into the following categories: induction of vesiculation and biogenesis, its liberation from the parental cell, content, internalization by another host cell, and the interaction with the host cell. It was found that the most studied OMVs are those of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Bacteroides spp. and, to a lesser extent, Aggregatibacter spp., and Treponema spp. This systematic review provides a synthesis of the current knowledge regarding OMVs, with emphasis on the information available for periodontopathogens.

The past decade has seen a renewed possibility of using machine learning algorithms to solve a large collection of problems in several fields. Data acquisition for mining operations has increased with the growth in sensor-based technologies, and therefore the amount of information available for mining applications has dramatically increased. Ore sorting equipment is available for separating ore from waste based on differences in physical properties detected by a real-time analyser. The separation efficiency depends on the contrast in these properties. In this study we investigate the application of machine learning models trained using data from the output of a dual-energy X-ray ore sorting apparatus at a gold mine. The particles were first hand-sorted into ore and gangue classes based on their mineralogical composition. Classification models were then used to help decide the balance between the number of true and false positives for ore in the concentrate, with a view to economic parameters, using their receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves. The results showed AUC (area under the ROC curve) scores of up to 0.85 for the classification models and a maximum reward condition Fp r/Tp r around 0.5/0.9 for a simplified economic model.

Abstracts Non-soluble particlestrapped in natural ice (glaciers, permafrost, hail) provide valuable information about the envi-ronments in which they were formed. The extraction of the particles is usually carried out through the melting of ice and subsequent filtering of the water obtained. Here, a novel methodology for extracting ice particles from the solid phase is presented, which is efficient, lowcost in infrastructure, and minimizes possible sources of contamination. This methodology of adapted sublimation particle separation allows to determine the spatial distribution and concentration of non-soluble particles, as well as their sizes (without the limitations of filtration), their shape, structure and elemental chemical composition. The method is in this case applied to hail collected during the program COSECHEROS, which has a medium-sized particle of 40 pm at its center.

Resumen Las partículas no solubles atrapadas en los hielos naturales (glaciares, permafrost, granizos, etc.) dan información valiosa sobre los ambientes en los que se formaron. La extracción de las partículas habitualmente se realiza a través de la fusión del hielo y el filtrado posterior del agua obtenida. Aquí se presenta una metodología novedosa de extracción de partículas del hielo desde la fase sólida, que resulta eficiente, de bajo costo en infraestructura y que minimiza las posibles fuentes de contaminación. Esta metodología de separación de partículas por sublimación adaptada, permite determinar la distribución espacial y la concentración de partículas, así como sus tamaños (sin las limitaciones de las filtraciones), la forma, estructura y composición química elemental de las mismas. El método se aplica a un granizo recolectado durante el programa COSECHEROS, el cual tiene en su centro una partícula de tamaño mediano de 40 pm.

Resumen El plástico se ha vuelto muy popular en los últimos años gracias a su durabilidad y propiedades. A pesar de sus múltiples ventajas, la humanidad ha desarrollado cierta dependencia hacia este material, lo que ha propiciado un incremento en su uso y, a su vez, en la generación de desechos ante el escaso hábito de reúso. Uno de los polímeros plásticos más usados es el poliestireno (PS), ya que este se usa en una amplia gama de aplicaciones gracias a su bajo costo y fácil producción. Sin embargo, pasado el tiempo de vida útil de este plástico, es considerado como desecho. El PS al estar expuesto a condiciones atmosféricas como la radiación UV, se fragmenta dando como resultado la creación de microplásticos (MP), mismos que son pequeñas partículas que no sobrepasan los 5 mm, lo que representa una amenaza al medio ambiente pues, al degradarse, las propiedades decaen, se genera un cambio dimensional y, además, pueden ser fácilmente transportadas no solo al medio ambiente, sino también a los organismos. Este artículo de revisión se enfoca en evidenciar las principales rutas que siguen los MP al interaccionar con los seres humanos y los efectos potenciales de los PS-MP en el citoesqueleto, así como en resaltar la necesidad de más estudios al respecto.

Abstract Plastic has become very popular in recent years due to its durability and properties. Despite its many advantages, humanity has developed a certain dependence on this material, which represents an increase in its use and in turn, in waste. One of the most widely used plastic polymers is the polystyrene (PS), as is used in a wide range of applications due to its low cost and easy production, although after the useful life of the plastic, it is considered as waste. When plastic is exposure to atmospheric conditions such as UV radiation, it degrades and fragments giving rise to microplastics (MPs), which are defined as small particles that do not exceed 5 mm, representing a threat to the environment because when they degrade the properties decay, a dimensional change is generated and they can also be easily transported not only to the environment but also to organisms. This review article focuses on highlighting the main pathways that MPs follow when interacting with humans and the potential effects of PS-MPs on the cytoskeleton, as well as highlighting the need for more studies in this regard.

Abstract: Metaheuristics has a very important role today in solving optimization problems; the vast majority of these methods are based on principles that imitate natural processes to achieve their results. The objective of this research is the analysis of the adaptability and stability of two bio-inspired methods, proposing a comparison between two optimization algorithms to evaluate and compare the performance and effectiveness of the algorithms in different optimization problems, the first, inspired by the social behavior of gorillas, which is called Artificial Gorilla Troops Optimizer (GTO), which is mathematically formulated to achieve exploration and exploitation in a given search space. The second algorithm is the one nature-inspired by imitating fractal behavior, known as Stochastic Fractal Search (SFS), where each of the particles moves stochastically until the objective function is found. By comparing both methods using benchmark functions, in this case CEC'2017 functions and performing the corresponding statistical analysis, we can conclude that with the GTO method, we obtained better results, since they are closer to the global optimum of the functions in comparison. with the SFS algorithm.

Abstract Adsorption behavior of Ca particles obtained from SS, PS and ES calcination, as well as its Td parameters, during A36 MS coating via phosphating process, was investigated. A36 MS coupons surfaces were coated with phosphates and varied C of Ca particles (from 1 to 2.5 g/dm3), at a T of 60 and 80 ºC. Ca particles (as inhibitor) adsorption onto the MS surface obeyed Freundlich’s isotherm, with R2 values around 1. Kads and Td parameters, such as ∆G, ΔH and ΔS, were also determined. A36 MS coated with Ca particles obtained from calcined SS gave the best A capacity, as revealed in terms of Kads, ∆G and ∆S values. Higher Kads was obtained when T increased from 60 to 80 ºC. Also, Td parameters results revealed that Ca particles adsorption mechanism on MS was a more spontaneous process, at an increased T of 80 ºC.