in this research, the applicability of geographic information system (gis) and remote sensing (rs) techniques was tested to assess soil erosion risk with the icona erosion model. this study was carried out in the tange bostanak area because of its variety of diverse landforms, land uses and land covers. the erosion risk assessment phase of this model consists of seven steps that mainly use slop...

Conocer el riesgo de que se produzca un incendio en área determinada es clave para llevar a cabo labores prevención y gestión operativos extinción. La dificultad conocer este reside las características particulares cada lugar la geografía, ya mismo índice puede no tener misma bondad diferentes regiones. Debido esto, ha desarrollado capaz adaptarse puntos geografía española. Se basa existente po...

Nos últimos tempos, as reescrituras mitolóxicas que tratan de introducir aspectos ideolóxicos opostos aos do mito tradicional son moi frecuentes. As reinterpretacións feministas especialmente abundantes e, entre elas, a personaxe Penélope resulta popular. ben se cansa esperar por un Ulises en moitas ocasións mediocre, quere viaxar ela mesma ou opta unha solución non sacrifique súa independencia...

Soil erosion in dam watersheds is a crucial phenomenon since dams have become critical component of economic development for many countries. Therefore, the expected increase both forest fires and heavy rains Mediterranean region poses threat to watersheds. The these two phenomena will cause serious soil after revealing possible effects on risk be extremely beneficial taking proactive measures m...

TO THE EDITOR—We read with interest the comments of Manfredi. The aim of our study was to determine the sero-prevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibodies among human immunodefi-ciency virus (HIV)–positive subjects in the ICONA cohort and to define the impact of CMV serostatus on the risk of AIDS and severe non-AIDS events/death. Although we agree that our analysis has several limitations, men...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to analyze the likelihood and the predictors of discontinuation of first-line regimen in the late HAART era. METHODOLOGY An observational multi-center analysis of HIV-positive patients enrolled in ICONA. Patients eligible were those starting a first-line HAART after 1 January 2008. Discontinuation was defined as stop and/or switch of at least one drug of...

INTRODUCTION Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) data collected in HIV+ patients could be used as indicator of risky sexual behaviour possibly linked to HIV transmission. We described the STDs incidence over time and identified higher incidence factors. METHODOLOGY All patients in the ICONA Foundation Study enrolled after 1998 were included. STDs considered: any-stage syphilis, human papillo...

La reciente intervención en el pabellón de Exposiciones, antiguo del Ministerio la Vivienda realizado 1959 para IV Feria Internacional Campo por Francisco Asís Cabrero y Jaime Ruiz, es un interesante ejemplo estrategias recuperar arquitecturas, este caso siglo XX, ampliando su uso vida útil mediante adaptación sus espacios interiores exteriores a nuevas necesidades ciudadanas, exigencias accesi...

HCV infection has been hypothesized as a contributor of poor CD4+ recovery in patients living with HIV (PLWHIV). Aim this study was to evaluate CD4+, CD8+ cells and CD4/CD8 ratio trends before after treatment direct acting agents (DAA) PLWHIV. HIV/HCV enrolled ICONA HepaICONA cohorts HIV-RNA?50 copies/ml who achieved sustained viral response DAA were studied. A linear regression model used inve...