Optimizing Shotgun Proteomics Analysis for a Confident Protein Identification and Quantitation in Orphan Plant Species: The Case of Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) Luis Enrique Rodríguez De Francisco Isabel Gómez-Gálvez Rosa Sánchez‐Lucas Bonoso San-Eufrasio Ana María Maldonado-Alconada Carlos A. Fuentes-Almagro Mari Ángeles Castillejo Shotgun proteomics Shotgun Proteomics Identification (biology) Computational biology Biology Botany Genetics Gene 2020 en info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart book-chapter https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-0528-8_12 Methods in Molecular Biology Methods in Molecular Biology urn:issn:1064-3745 urn:issn:1940-6029 Methods in Molecular Biology, 2020, vol. 2139, p. 157-168 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Q3 pubmed Zero hunger Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Gel electrophoresis-based plant proteomics: Past, present, and future. Happy 10th anniversary Journal of Proteomics! Luis Enrique Rodríguez De Francisco Jesús V. Jorrín–Novo Setsuko Komatsu Rosa Sánchez‐Lucas Proteomics Proteome Computational biology Shotgun proteomics Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis Data science Quantitative proteomics Computer science Biology Bioinformatics Biochemistry 2019 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2018.08.016 Journal of Proteomics Journal of Proteomics urn:issn:1874-3919 urn:issn:1876-7737 Journal of Proteomics, 2019, vol. 198, p. 1-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Q1 pubmed Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Bacteria Isolated from The Ozama River in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Yaset Rodriguez Edian F. Franco Roberto Bonnelly Ana Lídia Q. Cavalcante Camila Del Rosario Zorrilla Victor V. Calderón Albert Duarte Rafael Baraúna Rommel T. Ramos Luis E. Rodriguez de Francisco Luis O. Maroto Omar P. Perdomo antimicrobial resistance multidrug resistance environmental water contamination Stenotrophomonas maltophilia river water bacteria antibiotic resistance genes anthropogenic pollution nosocomial pathogens antibiotic use regulation Santo Domingo ABSTRACT The dissemination of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in environmental waters is an emerging concern in medical and industrial settings. In the present study, our research team analyzed superficial water samples from 3 different collection sites along the Ozama River, the most important river in the Dominican metropolitan area. Seventy-six isolates were obtained from culture media previously enriched with cefotaxime and imipenem and subsequently identified by MALDI-ToF. Our isolates spanned 12 genera of bacteria; over 30% were of clinical relevance, and 43% exhibited a phenotype classified as multi-drug resistance. The most frequent species identified as Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (n = 33), an emerging nosocomial pathogen. This study constitutes part of the initiative to understand the profiles of the perils of multi-drug resistance in metropolitan areas of the Dominican Republic: a nation with poor antibiotic use regulation. IMPORTANCE Nearly two billion people are sourcing their water from low-quality reservoirs world-wide. These reservoirs consist of contaminated waters with anthropogenic pollutants such as antibiotics, disinfectants, and other substances used to treat water in societies with scarce resources and unregulated industries. Furthermore, the exposure of these antibiotics to potable water reservoirs promotes the increase of clinically relevant bacteria with antibiotic-resistance capabilities, becoming a public health crisis. Therefore, treating patients with infectious diseases and providing prophylactic measures against infection-associated conditions (such as post-surgical recovery) has become progressively more difficult. Based on this evidence frame, it is of considerable importance to analyze the bacterial profiles of rivers that fall prey to anthropogenic contamination, as these investigations on antibiotic resistance will, of course, benefit the life of humans. 2022 en info:eu-repo/semantics/preprint preprint https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.19.508624 [] [] [], 2022 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nd https://www.biorxiv.org/content/biorxiv/early/2022/09/22/2022.09.19.508624.full.pdf Good health and well-being Clean water and sanitation Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SARGASSUM ARRIVING ON THE BEACHES OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 2015-2022 Tejada-Tejada, Pamela Liranzo-Gómez, Rolando Aquino, Laura Boluda, Carlos José Gómez, Bolivar Gómez, Aris Mendis Yaset Rodríguez-Rodríguez De Francisco, Luis E Rodríguez Jáuregui-Haza, Ulises Sargassum brown algae beach litter chemical characterization marine litter Dominican Republic seaweed coastal pollution 2023 info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.2.26258.02245 Regional Conference Greater Caribbean-EU on Sargassum Regional Conference Greater Caribbean-EU on Sargassum Regional Conference Greater Caribbean-EU on Sargassum, 2023 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Life below water Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Bacterial Foodborne Diseases in Central America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review Edian Franklin Franco De Los Santos Nicole Severino Claudia Reyes Yumeris Fernandez Vasco Ariston de Carvalho Azevedo Luis Enrique Rodríguez De Francisco Rommel Thiago Ramos Luis Orlando Maroto-Martín foodborne pathogens Salmonella Escherichia coli Campylobacter poultry contamination egg contamination vegetable contamination foodborne disease surveillance risk factors whole genome sequencing Central America and the Caribbean Foodborne diseases (FBD) represent a significant public health concern, particularly in regions like Central America and the Caribbean (CAC), where surveillance gaps due to lack of resources, knowledge and technical abilities, hinder control over outbreaks. This review investigates the bacterial pathogens responsible for FBD, their prevalence, challenges in management, and strategies for prevention. A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, focusing on bacterial FBD in CAC from 2000 to 2024. PubMed and Google Scholar were used as primary databases, supported by other sources to identify relevant studies. Inclusion criteria encompassed studies focusing on bacterial pathogens, prevalence, risk factors, and surveillance practices. Out of 509 studies initially identified, 35 met the inclusion criteria. The most prevalent pathogens were Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Campylobacter spp., and Aliarcobacter spp., with contamination often associated with poultry, eggs, and vegetables. Key challenges included inadequate surveillance systems, limited resources, and inconsistent reporting practices. Greater investment in pathogen monitoring, documentation, and education, along with the use of technologies like whole-genome sequencing (WGS), is crucial. Institutional and governmental funding is vital to improve surveillance and strengthen risk analysis across the region. 2024 en info:eu-repo/semantics/preprint preprint https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.1874.v1 Preprints.org Preprints.org Preprints.org, 2024 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.1874.v1 doaj Good health and well-being Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Bioprospección de lectinas en plantas de la familia rubiaceae endémicas de la República Dominicana Edian F. Franco Marqui Ramos Abreu Luis Orlando Maroto Martín Luis Enrique De Francisco lectins Rubiaceae endemic plants lectin characterization agglutination Saccharomyces cerevisiae glycoproteins plant biotechnology Las lectinas son proteínas que se unen específicamente a carbohidratos de manera reversible y no catalítica. Debido a sus múltiples funciones biológicas dentro de los organismos, son de amplio interés en la biotecnología. Esta investigación tuvo por objetivo la detección y caracterización de lectinas en tres especies endémicas de la República Dominicana, pertenecientes a la familia Rubiaceae. De estas especies, se detectó al menos una posible lectina en las hojas de Stevensia grandiflora, fuertemente aglutinante para todos los grupos sanguíneos humanos y de forma leve para la levadura Saccharomyces cerevisiae. La lectina mostró estabilidad a 100°C, tener carácter glicoproteico, precipitar a concentraciones de 40% con sulfato de amonio y ser específica para los disacáridos sacarosa y lactosa. Además, mostró cierta especificidad frente a varios monosacáridos, característica semejante a las lectinas con dominios proteicos de leguminosas. Por otro lado, las bandas visualizadas en la electroforesis SDS-PAGE, en condiciones reductoras, demostraron la posible estructura monomérica o dimérica de la(s) lectina(s) detectada(s). Estos resultados representan nuevas lectinas para la tribu de rubiáceas Rondeletieae, con el potencial de servir como herramientas en biotecnología y medicina. 2024 es info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.22206/cac.2024.v7i1.3177 Ciencia, Ambiente y Clima Ciencia, Ambiente y Clima urn:issn:2636-2317 urn:issn:2636-2333 Ciencia, Ambiente y Clima, 2024, vol. 7, n. 1, p. 99-122 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc-sa https://revistas.intec.edu.do/index.php/cienacli/article/download/3177/3691 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal SARS-COV-2 IN WASTEWATER AND SURFACE WATER: HOW TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM? Yaset Rodríguez Rodríguez Luis Enrique Rodríguez de Francisco Elena Regla Rosa Domínguez Ulises Jauregui-Haza Carlos José Boluda SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surface water fecal-oral transmission virus detection wastewater treatment disinfection chemical oxidants ultraviolet radiation photocatalysis photo-Fenton ozonation membrane filtration public health monitoring COVID-19 pandemic Infecciones por coronavirus COVID-19 Aguas residuales Monitoreo ambiental Introducción: hoy la humanidad sufre uno de los peores episodios debido a la pandemia causada por el SARS-CoV-2. Su alta infectividad, rápida propagación y persistencia en ciertas superficies dificultan el combate de este virus. Su presencia en aguas residuales y posible transmisión fecal-oral podría ser una nueva amenaza para la salud pública. Objetivo: alertar a la comunidad científica internacional y a los gobiernos sobre la presencia de SARS-CoV-2 en las aguas residuales y sobre qué hacer para evitar su propagación por este medio. Métodos: se realizó una revisión de artículos referenciados en SCOPUS y Web of Science desde el año 2019 relacionados con la presencia del virus en aguas residuales y superficiales. Resultados y discusión: es necesario establecer sistemas de monitoreo, utilizar métodos analíticos sensibles y rápidos para la detección del virus en las aguas residuales y superficiales. Asimismo, implantar protocolos de inactivación del virus en las unidades de salud y en las plantas de tratamiento de aguas. Se recomiendan procesos con oxidantes químicos, radiación ultravioleta, fotocatálisis, foto-Fenton, ozono o filtración por membrana. Además, se debe alertar a la población sobre la importancia del lavado y de la desinfección de productos agrícolas, así como del cuidado en su manejo por parte de los trabajadores agrícolas. 2021 es info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.22206/cysa.2021.v5i1.pp19-26 Ciencia y salud Ciencia y salud urn:issn:2613-8816 urn:issn:2613-8824 Ciencia y salud, 2021, vol. 5, n. 1, p. 19-26 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc-sa https://revistas.intec.edu.do/index.php/cisa/article/download/2071/2469 doaj Clean water and sanitation Good health and well-being Responsible consumption and production Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Lead, chromium, nickel, copper and zinc levels in Sargassum species reached the coasts of Dominican Republic during 2019: A preliminary evaluation for the use of algal biomass as fertilizer and animal feeding Yaset Rodríguez-Rodríguez Luis Enrique Rodríguez de Francisco Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Basic and Environmental Sciences Area, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Pamela Tejada-Tejada Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Basic and Environmental Sciences Area, Dominican Republic Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Basic and Environmental Sciences Area, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Omar Paíno-Perdomo Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Basic and Environmental Sciences Area, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Carlos José Boluda Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Basic and Environmental Sciences Area, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Sargassum natans Sargassum fluitans heavy metals lead chromium nickel copper zinc cadmium algal biomass fertilizer safety feed safety bioaccumulation Las invasiones repetidas de Sargassum natans y Sargassum fluitans en las costas del Caribe durante los últimos años se han convertido en un problema de primer orden que amenaza al turismo, pesca y fauna local. Se esperan nuevas llegadas masivas de algas que podrían considerarse, en un futuro cercano, un evento normal, con su problemática asociada. Para resolver este problema resulta necesario encontrar soluciones apropiadas que aprovechen la biomasa algal. No obstante, debido a la conocida capacidad de estas algas para acumular metales pesados, las aplicaciones relacionadas con la alimentación animal y la agricultura deben ir precedidas necesariamente de un análisis químico que garantice la inocuidad de la biomasa. En esta investigación se determinaron las concentraciones de plomo (Pb), cromo (Cr), níquel (Ni), cobre (Cu), cadmio (Cd) y el zinc menos tóxico (Zn) en la biomasa de S. natans y S. fluitans que llegaron a las costas de República Dominicana durante 2019. Para ello se utilizó la técnica de espectroscopía de absorción atómica de llama (FAAS). Los resultados mostraron niveles significativos de cobre, aunque la concentración de todos los metales detectados estuvo dentro de los valores considerados normales, lo que refleja la seguridad del material algal, en lo que a estos metales se refiere, para su utilización como fertilizantes y alimentación animal. No se encontraron diferencias significativas en el contenido de estos elementos entre ambas especies. 2021 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.24850/j-tyca-2021-03-04 Tecnología y ciencias del agua Tecnología y ciencias del agua urn:issn:0187-8336 urn:issn:2007-2422 Tecnología y ciencias del agua, 2021, vol. 12, n. 3, p. 124-163 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc-sa http://revistatyca.org.mx/index.php/tyca/article/download/2619/2323 Q4 doaj Life below water Clean water and sanitation Zero hunger Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Distribution of Beta-Lactamase Producing Gram-Negative Bacterial Isolates in Isabela River of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Edian F. Franco Luis Enrique Rodríguez De Francisco Víctor V. Calderón Roberto Bonnelly Camila Del Rosario Albert Duarte Rafael Azevedo Baraúna Rommel Thiago Jucá Ramos Omar Paíno Perdomo Enterobacter Acinetobacter Antibiotic resistance Biology Microbiology Veterinary medicine Escherichia coli Antibiotics Medicine Gene Genetics Bacteria carrying antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are naturally prevalent in lotic ecosystems such as rivers. Their ability to spread in anthropogenic waters could lead to the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria of clinical importance. For this study, three regions of the Isabela river, an important urban river in the city of Santo Domingo, were evaluated for the presence of ARGs. The Isabela river is surrounded by communities that do not have access to proper sewage systems; furthermore, water from this river is consumed daily for many activities, including recreation and sanitation. To assess the state of antibiotic resistance dissemination in the Isabela river, nine samples were collected from these three bluedistinct sites in June 2019 and isolates obtained from these sites were selected based on resistance to beta-lactams. Physico-chemical and microbiological parameters were in accordance with the Dominican legislation. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry analyses of ribosomal protein composition revealed a total of 8 different genera. Most common genera were as follows: Acinetobacter (44.6%) and Escherichia (18%). Twenty clinically important bacterial isolates were identified from urban regions of the river; these belonged to genera Escherichia (n = 9), Acinetobacter (n = 8), Enterobacter (n = 2), and Klebsiella (n = 1). Clinically important multi-resistant isolates were not obtained from rural areas. Fifteen isolates were selected for genome sequencing and analysis. Most isolates were resistant to at least three different families of antibiotics. Among beta-lactamase genes encountered, we found the presence of blaTEM, blaOXA, blaSHV, and blaKPC through both deep sequencing and PCR amplification. Bacteria found from genus Klebsiella and Enterobacter demonstrated ample repertoire of antibiotic resistance genes, including resistance from a family of last resort antibiotics reserved for dire infections: carbapenems. Some of the alleles found were KPC-3, OXA-1, OXA-72, OXA-132, CTX-M-55, CTX-M-15, and TEM-1. 2021 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.519169 Frontiers in Microbiology Frontiers in Microbiology urn:issn:1664-302X Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021, vol. 11, p. 519169 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.519169/pdf Q1 doaj pubmed Clean water and sanitation Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Proteomics, Holm Oak (Quercus ilex L.) and Other Recalcitrant and Orphan Forest Tree Species: How do They See Each Other? Luis Enrique Rodríguez De Francisco María-Dolores Rey María Ángeles Castillejo Rosa Sánchez‐Lucas Víctor M. Guerrero-Sánchez Cristina López‐Hidalgo María Cristina Romero-Rodríguez José Valero-Galván Besma Sghaier‐Hammami Lyudmila Simova‐Stoilova Sira Echevarría‐Zomeño Inmaculada Jorge Isabel Gómez-Gálvez María Eugenia Papa Kamilla Carvalho Ana María Maldonado-Alconada Luís Valledor Jesús V. Jorrín–Novo Proteomics Biology Shotgun proteomics Ecology Proteomics has had a big impact on plant biology, considered as a valuable tool for several forest species, such as Quercus, Pines, Poplars, and Eucalyptus. This review assesses the potential and limitations of the proteomics approaches and is focused on Quercus ilex as a model species and other forest tree species. Proteomics has been used with Q. ilex since 2003 with the main aim of examining natural variability, developmental processes, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses as in other species of the genus Quercus or Pinus. As with the progress in techniques in proteomics in other plant species, the research in Q. ilex moved from 2-DE based strategy to the latest gel-free shotgun workflows. Experimental design, protein extraction, mass spectrometric analysis, confidence levels of qualitative and quantitative proteomics data, and their interpretation are a true challenge with relation to forest tree species due to their extreme orphan and recalcitrant (non-orthodox) nature. Implementing a systems biology approach, it is time to validate proteomics data using complementary techniques and integrate it with the -omics and classical approaches. The full potential of the protein field in plant research is quite far from being entirely exploited. However, despite the methodological limitations present in proteomics, there is no doubt that this discipline has contributed to deeper knowledge of plant biology and, currently, is increasingly employed for translational purposes. 2019 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20030692 International Journal of Molecular Sciences International Journal of Molecular Sciences urn:issn:1422-0067 urn:issn:1661-6596 International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019, vol. 20, n. 3, p. 692 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/3/692/pdf?version=1549443316 Q1 doaj pubmed Life in Land Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Short-Term Trace Element Distribution Following Application of Sargassum-Based Liquid Biofertilizer in a Soil–Plant–Tomato Fruit System Yaset Rodríguez-Rodríguez Ulises Javier Jáuregui-Haza Máximo Elías Reynoso Ortega Pamela Tejada-Tejada Gustavo Gandini Luis Enrique Rodríguez de Francisco Sargassum liquid biofertilizer anaerobic fermentation trace elements heavy metals arsenic cadmium lead tomato soil macronutrients metal accumulation in plants 2026 info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15060901 Plants Plants urn:issn:2223-7747 Plants, 2026 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/15/6/901/pdf Q1 doaj pubmed Zero hunger Responsible consumption and production Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Beta-Lactam Susceptibility Profiles of Bacteria Isolated from the Ozama River in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Yaset Rodríguez-Rodríguez Edian Franklin Franco De Los Santos Roberto Bonnelly Ana Lidia Queiroz Cavalcante Victor V. Calderon Rafael Azevedo Baraúna Rommel Thiago Jucá Ramos Luis Enrique Rodríguez De Francisco Luis Orlando Maroto Martín Omar Paino Perdomo beta-lactam resistance antimicrobial resistance multidrug resistance antibiotic-resistant bacteria surface water contamination wastewater discharge cefotaxime imipenem MALDI-TOF identification metagenomic sequencing urban rivers Santo Domingo The spread and contamination of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in ambient waters is an emerging concern in urban, rural, medical, and industrial settings. A large amount of domestic, hospital, and industrial wastewater discharged directly into the rivers through the different channels can turn them into extensive reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In the present study, surface water samples from three collection sites were analyzed, according to different levels of anthropogenic impacts, along the Ozama River, one of the most important rivers in the Dominican metropolitan area, a source of water and food for human consumption. Seventy-six bacterial isolates were selected based on resistance to beta-lactams, using culture media previously enriched with cefotaxime and imipenem. Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) subsequently identified them. The isolates covered 12 genera of bacteria; more than 30% were clinically relevant, and 43% had phenotypes classified as multidrug resistance. A total of 10 (44%) presented resistance. However, only seven presented resistance to 3 or more of the 14 groups of antibiotics, considered to be a multiresistant phenotype, which was sequenced using the high-throughput sequencing technique or New Generation (NGS). This study is part of the initiative to understand the profiles of the dangers of multidrug resistance in the metropolitan and rural areas of the Dominican Republic and its possible implications for human health. 2023 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065109 Sustainability Switzerland Sustainability Switzerland urn:issn:2071-1050 Sustainability Switzerland, 2023, vol. 15, n. 6, p. 5109 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/6/5109/pdf?version=1678785968 Q1 Good health and well-being Clean water and sanitation Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Endemic Juniperus gracilior varieties of the Hispaniola island, tree taxa of environmental and economic relevance and a valuable phytochemical source Luis Enrique Rodríguez De Francisco Carolina Juncá Morales Cristina López‐Hidalgo Rafael M. Navarro Cerrillo Omar Paíno Perdomo Jesús Valentín Jorrín Novo Taxon Phytochemical Biology Botany Amentoflavone Genus The Juniperus genus has long been used and studied for the chemical components of its aerial parts (leaves, bark, twigs) and their bioactivity.Nevertheless, these studies and their compilation have been primarily focused on Europe and North America distributed taxa, leaving the knowledge and economic potential of the endangered Caribbean taxa highly underrepresented in the literature.Although, these conifers have been barely investigated for their bioactive compounds, bibliography does indicate the presence of potent antitumoral, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial molecules such as deoxypodophyllotoxin, podophyllotoxin, amentoflavone and widdrol.Additional phytochemical potential can also be inferred from the systematical essential oil studies of the taxa, the only source of chemical composition information on most of them.These investigations can aid in the narrowing down of the possible bioactivities their lipidic extracts may possess, while also providing clues for the bioassays necessary to confirm them.This review aims to compile the known information on the usage, bioactivity and chemical composition of the Hispaniolian J. gracilior varieties and their phylogenetically proximal taxa (J.gracilior var.saxicola, J. barbadensis and J. bermudiana), to propitiate more holistic and in depth chemical studies on these potential phytochemical sources, in turn providing an economical incentive for their conservation. 2021 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.4067/s0717-92002021000100007 Bosque (Valdivia) Bosque (Valdivia) urn:issn:0304-8799 urn:issn:0717-9200 Bosque (Valdivia), 2021, vol. 42, n. 1, p. 7-22 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc http://www.scielo.cl/pdf/bosque/v42n1/0717-9200-bosque-42-01-7.pdf Q3 Life in Land Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Addressing the Massive Influx of Sargassum in the Dominican Republic: Transforming an Environmental Challenge into a Sustainable Development Opportunity Yaset Rodríguez-Rodríguez Ulises Javier Jauregui Haza Alberto Núñez-Sellés Alvin Rodríguez Carlos Sanlley Christelle Christelle Yacou Edwin Sánchez Gustavo Gandini Isabelle Polaert Iván Jiménez Luis E. Rodríguez de Francisco Nicolás Brehm Randal de la Cruz Iturbides Rolando Liranzo Gómez Sarra Gaspard Yeray Alvarez Yessica A. Castro Sargassum Sargassum blooms marine litter satellite monitoring nanosatellites anaerobic digestion gasification biochar activated carbon microwave pyrolysis alginate biocomposites biofertilizers sustainable development SDG 14 coastal ecosystem impacts tourism impacts Dominican Republic Guadeloupe 2025 info:eu-repo/semantics/other other https://doi.org/10.5194/oos2025-902 2025 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://doi.org/10.5194/oos2025-902 Life below water Responsible consumption and production Climate action Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Adsorption of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4D) on sargassum activated carbon Ulises Jauregui-Haza Omar Paino Perdomo Luis Enrique Rodríguez de Francisco José Aceituno Yeray Álvarez Galván Nicolás Brehm Christelle Yacou Sarra Gaspard Michel Manduca-Artiles Andy Machín Garriga 2,4-D herbicide adsorption Sargassum activated carbon phosphoric acid impregnation pyrolysis biomass-derived adsorbents pH dependence specific surface area 2023 info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.55815/417977 Afinidad. Journal of Chemical Engineering Theoretical and Applied Chemistry Afinidad. Journal of Chemical Engineering Theoretical and Applied Chemistry urn:issn:0001-9704 urn:issn:2339-9686 Afinidad. Journal of Chemical Engineering Theoretical and Applied Chemistry, 2023 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess https://raco.cat/index.php/afinidad/article/download/417977/513458 Q4 Responsible consumption and production Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Rice Husk Alkali Lignin: Characterization and Evaluation of Its Antibacterial Limitations Bianca Rodríguez-Hernández Milagros Rodríguez-Montaño Tania Isabel Muñoz-Martínez Adriana Rojas Luis Enrique Rodríguez De Francisco Lolymar Romero Luis Orlando Maroto Martín rice husk alkali lignin lignin extraction antibacterial activity lignin valorization lignin structure extraction yield optimization particle size lignin oxidation lignin functional groups rice varieties agricultural by-product valorization 2026 info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.55815/9900672 Afinidad. Journal of Chemical Engineering Theoretical and Applied Chemistry Afinidad. Journal of Chemical Engineering Theoretical and Applied Chemistry urn:issn:0001-9704 urn:issn:2339-9686 Afinidad. Journal of Chemical Engineering Theoretical and Applied Chemistry, 2026 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc-nd https://raco.cat/index.php/afinidad/article/download/9900672/536939 Q4 Responsible consumption and production Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Cytospora rhizophorae Kohlm. & E. Kohlm (Valsaceae, Ascomycota) en la República Dominicana Perdomo, Omar Paíno Miniño Mejía, Virgilio Antonio Rodríguez de Francisco, Luis Enrique León, Yolanda Manglares Ecología vegetal Hongos patógenos Cytospora rhizophorae es un hongo patogeno y causa la muerte regresiva del mangle. Los cuerpos fructiferos son de color amarillo anaranjado, y requiere de una herida para infectar el huesped. Esta especie esta adaptada a las altas temperaturas y concentraciones elevadas de salinidad. Se reporta la especie por primera vez para la República Dominicana sobre Rhizophora mangle y se documenta por primera vez la nanoornamentacion de los cirros. 2018 info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart book-chapter cris:cris-1d3afeda Ciencia, ambiente y clima Ciencia, ambiente y clima Ciencia, ambiente y clima, 2018 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess https://revistas.intec.edu.do/index.php/cienacli/article/view/1266 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Diseño de una herramienta de realidad virtual aumentada aplicada a la práctica de cristalografía química para la inclusión de personas con discapacidad auditiva y del habla de INTEC Hernández González, Niurka Rodríguez de Francisco, Luis Enrique Alevante, Jael Realidad aumentada Personas con discapacidades Estudiantes universitarios La presente investigación se realizó en el Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo con el objetivo principal de Diseñar una Herramienta de realidad virtual aumentada aplicada a la práctica de Cristalografía Química para la inclusión de personas con discapacidad auditiva y del habla de INTEC , contribuyendo a elevar la calidad del proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje de los estudiantes con alguna discapacidad del habla o auditiva, enfatizando en la necesidad de plantear las estrategias innovadoras, identificar las herramientas de la innovación, establecer el sistema de gestión de la 1+D+i y la gestión de proyectos 1+D+i, así como habilitar la práctica de la Química en la tecnología y aprender el funcionamiento y manejo de herramientas en relación a esta en el mercado. Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) 2021 spa info:eu-repo/semantics/book book cris:cris-203c1661 2021 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess https://repositoriobiblioteca.intec.edu.do/bitstreams/6c726faf-b5fd-4109-a55c-747f72a31c1f/download Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Caracterización de la morfología de La semilla de Pinus occidentalis Swartz Miniño Mejía, Virgilio Antonio Rodríguez de Francisco, Luis Enrique Perdomo, Omar Paíno León, Yolanda M Paulino, Liz Morfología (Botánica) Pinos Pinus Occidentalis Swartz La gran biodiversidad de especies de plantas en la isla La Española, hace conveniente la elaboración de trabajos que permitan identificar las familias, géneros y especies, a partir de diversos caracteres, como los anatómicos. En la República Dominicana se carece de investigaciones sobre las semillas de las especies endémicas. Es importante profundizar en estudios morfológicos y anatómicos de las semillas de nuestras especies y emplearlas con diferentes fines, como orientación taxonómica, conocer más sobre su ecología, entre otros. En nuestro trabajo tratamos de utilizar un carácter relevante de Pinus occidentalis, como es su semilla. El presente estudio nos permite conocer sobre la superficie de la semilla de Pinus occidentalis, pues la morfología de la semilla juega un papel importante en la dispersión de la especie. Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo 2014 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart book-chapter cris:cris-7bc5056d Ciencia y sociedad Ciencia y sociedad Ciencia y sociedad, 2014 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal