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Biogeographical analyses to facilitate targeted conservation of orchid diversity hotspots in Costa Rica
(2020-04-13)Aim: We conduct a biogeographical assessment of orchids in a global biodiversity hotspot to explore their distribution and occurrences of local hotspots while identifying geographic attributes underpinning diversity ... -
Biogeographical assessment of myxomycete assemblages from Neotropical and Asian Palaeotropical forests
(2017-03-16)Aim Lowland/highland and Neotropical/Asian Palaeotropical assemblages of myxomycetes were compared to test the null hypothesis that neither species diversity nor species composition differs between the two ecoregions. ... -
Biological and dosimetric evaluation of [11C]S-adenosyl methionine as a potential agent for prostate cancer diagnosis
(2018)Introduction: [11C]Choline ([11C]COL) has been widely used for prostate cancer diagnosis; however, this radiopharmaceutical is not recommended for patients with a low absolute PSA value (< 1 ng/mL) due to its limited ... -
Biología molecular del virus del rayado fino del maíz
(1986-06)A condensed report of research on the molecular biology of Maize Rayado Fino Virus is offered, along with a tentative model for the capsid structure that fits the biochemical analysis of this virus. Given the existence of ... -
Biology of snakes of the genus Tretanorhinus: an integrative review
(2019)Many aspects of the biology of various snake species remain unknown, and the extent of this lack of information is not always clear. As new research usually depends upon previous findings, the gaps in our knowledge and ... -
Biology, Behavior, and Larval Morphology of Salbia lotanalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), a Potential Biological Control Agent of Miconia calvescens (Myrtales: Melastomataceae) From Costa Rica
(2014-11-01)The leaf roller Salbia lotanalis Druce (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), a potential biological control agent of Miconia calvescens de Candolle (Melastomataceae), was studied in Costa Rica. Larvae were collected from a Þeld site ... -
Bioprospecting
(2001)Bioprospecting is the systematic search for genes, natural compounds designs and whole organisms in wild life with a potential for product development by biological observation and biophsical, biochemical, and genetic ... -
Biosensor for Aluminum(III) Based on α-Chymotrypsin Inhibition using a Disposable Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode and Acetyl-Tyrosine Ethyl Ester as Substrate
(2015)We report on a new amperometric assay for Al(III) ions based on the inhibition of α-chymotrypsin enzyme. The immobilization of the enzyme was performed on screen-printed carbon electrodes modified with gold nanoparticles ... -
Birds in Coastal and Marine Environments
(Springer Science & Business Media, 2009)In Costa Rican coastal and marine environments (e.g., estuaries, mud- flats, islands, open ocean) 96 bird species have been recorded, 11% of the total avifauna in the country. This high diversity is primarily explained by ... -
Bis(μ2-benzoato-κ2O,O′)bis(benzoato-κO)bis(ethanol-κO)bis(μ3-hydroxido)hexakis(μ-pyrazolato-κ2N,N′)hexacopper(II) ethanol disolvate
(2019)Trinuclear copper–pyrazolate entities are present in various Cu-based enzymes and nanojar supramolecular arrangements. The reaction of copper(II) chloride with pyrazole (pzH) and sodium benzoate (benzNa) assisted by ... -
Black hole binaries with natal kicks
(2023)Las observaciones de más de 90 ondas gravitacionales observadas por la colaboración LIGO/VIRGO/KAGRA, han permitido obtener información sobre sistemas binarios compactos, como sus masas y espines. El parámetro de espín ... -
Blaming it on the Weather: The Role of “Inclement” Rainfall in Society- Nature Relations in Liberal Costa Rica (1860-1940)
(2011)This article seeks to shed light on some of the many possible interactions between changes in rainfall regime, one of the climatic factors with the greatest bearing on the history of human society, and the economic and ... -
Blooming plant species diversity patterns in two adjacent Costa Rican highland ecosystems
(2023-01-12)The Costa Rican Paramo is a unique ecosystem with high levels of endemism that is geographically isolated from the Andean Paramos. Paramo ecosystems occur above Montane Forests, below the permanent snow level, and their ... -
Bocaparvovirus, Erythroparvovirus and Tetraparvovirus in New World Primates from Central America
(2020)Parvoviruses in the genera Bocaparvovirus (HBoV), Erythroparvovirus (B19) and Tetraparvovirus (PARV4) are the only autonomous parvoviruses known to be associated with human and non‐human primates based on studies and ... -
Body distribution of Bothrops asper (terciopelo) snake venom myotoxin and its relationship to pathological changes
(1988)The distribution of 125I-labelled Bothrops asper myotoxin following i.m. and i.v. injections was studied in mice. After i.m. administration the toxin was concentrated in the injected gastrocnemius muscle, with relatively ... -
Bombacaceae
(2020)Como parte del proyecto del Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica, la primera obra completa sobre las plantas vasculares con flores del país, se describen las 29 especies y 10 géneros de plantas pertenecientes a la familia ... -
Bonos catastróficos como instrumento de protección financiera ante desastres en Costa Rica
(2019-08-27)La presente investigación pretende plantearuna propuesta de emisión de bonos catastróficos en Costa Rica como un instrumento de protección financiera ante el riesgo de desastres. Diversos países han ... -
Book Review. The Paphinia Book, by Rudolf Jenny
(2018-07)