Aaron David Lugo-Palacios¹, Edgar Omar Rueda-Puente², César Omar Montoya-García², Ignacio Orona-Castillo³, Urbano Nava-Camberos³, José Luis García-Hernández^3,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.95, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.075449 - 30 January 2026

Abstract To ensure the efficient use of resources, particularly in water-scarce arid and semi-arid regions where abiotic stress threatens food security, assessing soil and climate suitability for specific crops is crucial. Simultaneously, food production must align with sustainable development goals by minimizing negative environmental impacts. Therefore, establishing agro-climatic suitability using a spatiotemporal approach is essential. This involves three key steps: first, determining the climatically appropriate months based on the species’ requirements (temporal suitability), and second, establishing the soil suitability of specific plots (spatial suitability). Following this, quantifying crop evapotranspiration allows for optimized water use. This study… More >

Y.C. Rodríguez-Gómez¹, J. Serrano-Arellano^1,*, F.N. Demesa-López¹, J.M. Belman-Flores², J.F. Ituna-Yudonago³

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.23, No.6, pp. 2073-2107, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2025.069564 - 31 December 2025

Abstract The Trombe Wall (TW) is a low-cost, passive heating system known for its high thermal efficiency, particularly in cold and temperate climates. Recent research has explored its adaptability to warm-dry climates with high thermal variability, such as those found in central Mexico. This study presents a dynamic simulation-based analysis of the TW’s thermal performance in a representative social housing unit located in Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo. Two models were compared—one with a south-facing TW system and one without—to evaluate indoor thermal comfort throughout a full annual cycle. The simulations were conducted using OpenStudio and EnergyPlus,… More > Graphic Abstract

Juan Francisco Zamora Natera^1,*, Mario Felipe González González¹, Javier Vioque², Julio Girón-Calle², Manuel Alaiz²

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.5, pp. 1533-1544, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.064966 - 29 May 2025

Abstract Jarilla caudata Standl. (Caricaceae) is a wild herbaceous plant native to Mexico recognized for its edible fruits. It is considered to be the closest taxonomically species to Carica papaya L. (Caricaceae), whose seeds have good nutritional and functional properties. This study analyzes and compares the seed chemical compositions of J. caudata and C. papaya to study the nutritional and functional potential of J. caudata seeds. The analysis of the proximate composition was based on standard methods. High-performance liquid chromatography was used to determine the free amino acid profile, gas chromatography to quantify the fatty acid content, and inductively coupled plasma–optical… More > Graphic Abstract

Victoria Gonzáles-Gutierrez¹, Aldo Alvarez-Risco², Alfredo Estrada-Merino², María de las Mercedes Anderson-Seminario², Sabina Mlodzianowska², Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales³, Jaime A. Yáñez^4,5,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.4, pp. 565-581, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.021176 - 27 May 2022

Abstract The current study measures the influence of multitasking behavior and self-efficacy for self-regulated learning (SESRL) on perceptions of academic performance and views in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. 264 university students fulfilled an online questionnaire. It was observed that multitasking behavior negatively influences SESRL (−0.203), while SESRL showed a positive influence of 0.537 on perceptions of academic performance, and multitasking behavior had an influence of −0.097 on the perception of academic performance. Cronbach’s alpha and Average Variance Extracted values were 0.809 and 0.577 (multitasking behavior), 0.819 and 0.626 (SESRL), 0.873 and 0.725 More >

José Carmen Soto-Correa¹, Abraham Saldaña-Vega¹, Víctor Hugo Cambrón-Sandoval¹, Laura Concostrina-Zubiri², Mariela Gómez-Romero^3,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.91, No.4, pp. 827-840, 2022, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.017929 - 09 December 2021

Abstract Lichens are symbiotic organisms that comprise a fungus and a photosynthetic partner wich are recognized as a good indicator of climate change. However, our understanding of how aridity affects the diversity of saxicolous lichens in drylands is still limited. To evaluate the relationship between saxicolous lichen diversity and aridity in a central México dryland, a geographical transect was established of 100 km to build an aridity gradient in the semiarid zone of the State of Querétaro, Mexico, comprising ten sampling sites with a 10 km separation. Species richness, abundance and diversity of soil lichen species were recorded… More >

HAZAEL RAMIRO CEJA-GALVEZ¹, ERANDIS DHENI TORRES-SÁNCHEZ¹, JUAN HERIBERTO TORRES-JASSO², EMMANUEL REYESURIBE¹, JOEL SALAZAR-FLORES^1,*

BIOCELL, Vol.45, No.5, pp. 1241-1250, 2021, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2021.015771 - 12 July 2021

Abstract Paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) is an enzyme that hydrolyzes organophosphate pesticides. The presence of polymorphisms in PON-1 (L55M and Q192R) decreases its enzyme activity and increases the risk of central nervous system (CNS) toxicity in occupationally exposed farmers, leading to chronic degenerative diseases and death. We studied 103 farmers in the region of Cienega Jalisco, Mexico, which were exposed mainly to organophosphate pesticides. We used serum and plasma samples to assay PON-1 activity and perform polymorphism analysis (L55M and Q192R) using qPCR and TaqMan probes, respectively. For both polymorphisms, there was high percentage of heterozygosity (55 LL… More >

Carlos Eduardo Ornelas-Ramírez¹, Sergio Hernández-Verdugo^1,*, Jesús Enrique Retes-Manjarrez¹, Angel Valdez-Ortiz², Antonio Pacheco-Olvera¹, Tomás Osuna-Enciso³, Flor Porras¹

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.90, No.1, pp. 259-275, 2021, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2020.012476 - 20 November 2020

Abstract The phenotypic variation and its distribution among species, morphotypes, and among and within populations was estimated in 71 populations pertaining to 15 morphotypes of three domesticated species of Capsicum from Mexico. Collections were made in the states of Sinaloa, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Tabasco, and Yucatán in two agroecosystems: Backyard-garden and monoculture. Fifteen phenotypic characteristics were analyzed through one-way variance analysis and multivariate analyses of principal components analysis (PCA) and hierarchical clustering using Ward’s method. The study was performed in a uniform greenhouse experiment. A high variation was found among and within populations in all the measured characteristics.… More >

Philippe Apparicio¹ , Jérémy Gelb¹, Paula Negron-Poblete², Mathieu Carrier¹, Stéphanie Potvin¹ , Élaine Lesage-Mann¹

Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.30, No.2, pp. 155-179, 2020, DOI:10.3166/rig.2021.00110

Abstract Air pollution and road traffic noise are two important environmental nuisances that could be harmful to the health and well-being of urban populations. In Mexico City, as in many North American cities, there has been an upsurge in bicycle ridership. However, Mexico City is also well known for having high levels of noise and air pollution. The purpose of this study is threefold: 1) evaluate cyclists’ exposure to air pollution (nitrogen dioxide) and road traffic noise; 2) identify local factors that increase or reduce cyclists’ exposure, in paying particular attention to the type of road… More >

Hernández Pérez A¹, E Cerna Chávez², JC Delgado Ortiz³, M Beltrán Beache⁴, LM Tapia Vargas⁵, YM Ochoa Fuentes²

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.88, No.1, pp. 11-13, 2019, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2019.04608

Abstract Mexico is the main producer, consumer and exporter of avocado in the world, being Michoacan the main producer state contributing more than 80% of the national production. There are phytopathogens that decimate the production causing the death of the tree. Root samples were collected in avocado trees that showed the characteristic symptomatology of the disease known as avocado sadness, the sampling was carried out in four of the main avocado producing towns, in the state of Michoacan, Mexico. The isolation consisted in sowing root tissue in Petri dishes with V8^®-PARPH culture medium, subsequently they were identified More >

Juan Jesús Sánchez‐Barriga

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.5, pp. 690-699, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12631

Abstract Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) represents a global health problem. In Mexico, in children <1 year of age it is the second cause of mortality. The aim was to determine mortality trends from CHD and the great vessels in children and adults nationwide, by state and socioeconomic region.
Methods: Records of mortality associated to CHD and the great vessels for 2000‐2015 were obtained from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography. This information is collected from death certificates issued nationwide. International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, codes corresponding to the basic cause of death from CHD and… More >