The original version of this note was based on two talks given by Efren Ruiz at the Toronto Set Theory seminar in November 2005. This very tentative note and my Luminy talk form an attempt to record the ideas from these talks and draw more attention of set theorists to Naimark’s problem (Problem 5.1 below). An excellent invitation to C*-algebras for set-theorists can be found in [5]. All mistak...

The external morphology of the immature stages of Dynamine agacles agacles (Dalman, 1823) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Biblidinae) is described, including photos, drawings, and scanning electron micrographs. Data on the adult and larval behavior are given based on observations in the host plant Dalechampia triphylla Lam. (Malpighiales : Euphorbiaceae). The results are compared and discussed with ...

The anti-inflammatory properties of Loasa speciosa and Loasa triphylla (Loasaceae), Urtica leptuphylla and Urera baccifera (Urticaceae), and Chaptalia nutans (Asteracene) were studied using the carregeenan induced rat paw edema model. Aqueous extracts of each plant were made according to the ethnobotanical use. The hippocratic assay was made with female rats; the dose used was 500 mg/kg i.p. an...

G. Rodríguez Gómez (Coord.), M.S. Ibarra Sáiz, J.M. Dodero, M.A. Gómez Ruiz, B. Gallego Noche, D. Cabeza Sánchez, V. Quesada Serra, Álvaro Martínez del Val 1 EvalFOR Research Group, University of Cadiz, Faculty of Science Education, 11519 – Puerto Real (Cádiz) Spain. 2 SPI&FM Research Group, University of Cadiz, Superior School of Engineering, Department of Computer Languages and Systems – 1100...

As a spice and medicinal plant, Aloysia citriodora Palau (Family, Verbenaceae) is applied in nutritional and pharmacological purposes. According to the findings, many parameters relating to growth location and cultivation conditions, may affect on the secondary metabolites of the herb and result in different percentage of concerned constituents. Accordingly, present study was performed to compa...

R. Gonzalez-Arrabal, N. Gordillo, M. S. Martin-Gonzalez, R. Ruiz-Bustos, and F. Agulló-López Instituto de Fusión Nuclear, ETSI de Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E-28006 Madrid, Spain Instituto de Microelectrónica de Madrid, C/Isaac Newton, 8 Tres Cantos, E-28760 Madrid, Spain Parque Científico de Madrid, Campus de Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, Spain Centro de Microanálisis de M...