Article
Zoology
Yaron Tikochinski, Uzi Motro, Noa Simon-Blecher, Yair Achituv
Summary: Genetic analysis of intertidal barnacle populations in the Cape Verde Islands reveals significant differences compared to the Chthamalus stellatus species, despite their morphological similarities. This suggests that the Cape Verde populations should be classified as an evolutionarily significant unit. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of considering shared polymorphisms in determining the relationship between taxonomic units.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ariana Furtado, Ricardo F. Ramos, Bruno Maia, Joana Martinho Costa
Summary: This study analyzed online reviews from TripAdvisor to understand the predictors of satisfaction for hotel clients in Cape Verde. The results showed that 90% of the clients were satisfied and that nationality, date of stay, and previous traveler experiences influenced satisfaction. Surprisingly, gender did not have a statistically significant impact. These findings can guide hotel marketing managers in aligning their strategies to meet customer expectations.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Daniel Vazquez Pombo, Jon Martinez-Rico, Sergiu Spataru, Henrik W. Bindner, Poul E. Sorensen
Summary: This paper proposes a mixed-integer linear programming method for enabling flexibility provision in energy system planning. The study focuses on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde and examines different scenarios. The results demonstrate that exploiting flexibility can lead to savings of up to 85% and enable decarbonization of other sectors through electrification.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Manuel Gonzalez-Gomez
Summary: This article focuses on the factors driving international tourism demand expansion in Cape Verde, with results showing high income elasticity and price inelastic demand.
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Parasitology
Aires Januario Fernandes da Moura, Vera Valadas, Silvania Da Veiga Leal, Eddyson Montalvo Sabino, Carla A. Sousa, Joao Pinto
Summary: This study assessed Wolbachia prevalence and genetic diversity in different mosquito species from Cape Verde. The results showed high Wolbachia prevalence and diversity in species from the Cx.pipiens complex. Wolbachia was also detected in Cx.tigripes, which may provide an additional opportunity for biocontrol initiatives.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Daniel Vazquez Pombo, Jon Martinez-Rico, Hannah M. Marczinkowski
Summary: In the context of energy transition, islands are considered challenging regions due to their isolation and energy dependence, but their excellent renewable resources and rapid growth make them interesting test cases. This paper focuses on island developing nations and analyzes their common challenges and energy policies through a comprehensive generation and storage expansion planning for Sao Vicente Island, Cape Verde.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Daniel Vazquez Pombo
Summary: This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the isolated power systems of Cape Verde, finding a 10% decrease in electricity demand with no major changes in the energy mix and emissions. The reliability of the system improved, but transmission losses increased due to energy theft caused by the economic crisis. The study also investigates the effects of the pandemic on water desalination and transport sectors, noting a recovery starting in the third quarter of 2020.
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dongmin Kim, Sang-Ki Lee, Hosmay Lopez, Gregory R. Foltz, Caihong Wen, Robert West, Jason Dunion
Summary: The Atlantic hurricane activity is influenced by multiple climate modes at seasonal-to-interannual scales. Among them, the Atlantic Nino/Nina is the dominant mode of sea surface temperature variability during the hurricane season. The Atlantic Nino enhances African easterly wave activity and increases the likelihood of powerful hurricanes developing near the Cape Verde islands.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Benjamin M. M. Mason, Mitsumasa Koyanagi, Tomohiro Sugihara, Makoto Iwasaki, Vladlen Slepak, David J. J. Miller, Yusuke Sakai, Akihisa Terakita
Summary: We identified six opsins from a coral species, including three novel opsins. We characterized the properties of four of these opsins and found that opsins 1 and 6 can activate Gs-type G protein in a light-dependent manner, with maximum sensitivities at 472 nm and 476 nm, respectively. Opsin 4 can induce intracellular Ca2+ increases through light-dependency. Our findings reveal that corals possess multiple opsins that regulate light-dependent signaling through different cascades.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Alice Matos, Eva Cunha, Lara Baptista, Luis Tavares, Manuela Oliveira
Summary: Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern in low- and middle-income countries like Cape Verde, where the overpopulation of dogs may contribute to the spread of resistant bacteria, including ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae. A study conducted in Cape Verde collected rectal swab samples from dogs and found that 29 out of 100 samples tested positive for ESBL-positive bacteria, mainly Escherichia coli. These bacteria showed high levels of antimicrobial resistance and virulence factors, indicating that dogs in Cape Verde may serve as reservoirs for resistant and pathogenic bacteria.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Nestor Abreu-Acosta, Roman Pino-Vera, Elena Izquierdo-Rodriguez, Oscar Afonso, Pilar Foronda
Summary: This study analyzed the presence of pathogenic bacteria in an invasive lizard population in the Canary Islands. The results showed the presence of various pathogens related to gastrointestinal diseases. As the Canary Islands are a hotspot of biodiversity, with endangered species, the presence of invasive anoles could pose a risk to public health and biodiversity conservation by spreading pathogenic bacteria to native fauna.
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Environmental Sciences
Diane L. Brinkman, Florita Flores, Heidi M. Luter, F. Mikaela Nordborg, Maxime Brooks, Thomas F. Parkerton, Andrew P. Negri
Summary: The risks posed by petroleum spills to coral reefs are not well understood. This study aims to quantify the toxicity thresholds of aromatic hydrocarbons to reef-building corals. The results show that Acropora millepora is more sensitive to aromatic hydrocarbons compared to other corals and aquatic taxa.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chiara Civiero, Joana Carvalho, Graca Silveira
Summary: Ocean island volcanism in the Macaronesian archipelagos provides valuable insights into the nature of the mantle. However, there is still ongoing debate regarding the mechanisms responsible for these volcanic activities. Seismic techniques, such as tomography and receiver functions, have been used to study the mantle structure beneath these islands, but challenges in resolving small-scale structures persist.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Jose L. Gonzalez-Pimentel, Bernardo Hermosin, Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez, Valme Jurado
Summary: Two new Streptomyces strains, MZ03-37(T) and MZ03-48, were isolated from different samples on La Palma Island. Through phylogenetic analysis and genetic identification, they are proposed as a novel species named Streptomyces benahoarensis sp. nov.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ma del Cristo Monagas, Serafin Corral
Summary: The resource curse, or paradox of plenty, is studied in this article from the perspective of natural resource governance. The analysis focuses on a solar-wind power plant project in Cape Verde, using the methodologies of adaptive governance and post-normal science. The study reveals the challenges and stakeholders involved in the project, emphasizing the potential of quality assessment methodologies in understanding the reality of developing countries like those in Sub-Saharan Africa.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Cataixa Lopez, James D. Reimer, Alberto Brito, David Simon, Sabrina Clemente, Mariano Hernandez
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Laura Rodriguez, Cataixa Lopez, Pilar Casado-Amezua, Dannise Ruiz-Ramos, Brezo Martinez, Anastazia Banaszak, Fernando Tuya, Alfredo Garcia-Fernandez, Mariano Hernandez
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mariano Hernandez, M. Virginia Martin, Pedro M. Herrador-Gomez, Sebastian Jimenez, Carlos Hernandez-Gonzalez, Santiago Barreiro, Roberto Sarralde, Barend Johannes van Zyl, Johny Charles Gamatham, Teresa Almeida, Luis J. Lopez-Abellan
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
C. Lopez, S. Moreno, A. Brito, S. Clemente
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jose Carlos Mendoza, Sabrina Clemente, Jose Carlos Hernandez
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katia C. C. Capel, Cataixa Lopez, Irene Molto-Martin, Carla Zilberberg, Joel C. Creed, Ingrid S. S. Knapp, Mariano Hernandez, Zac H. Forsman, Robert J. Toonen, Marcelo Kitahara
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Javier Perez-Garcia, Jose M. Hernandez-Perez, Ruperto Gonzalez-Perez, Olaia Sardon, Elena Martin-Gonzalez, Antonio Espuela-Ortiz, Elena Mederos-Luis, Ariel Callero, Esther Herrera-Luis, Paula Corcuera, Inmaculada Sanchez-Machin, Paloma Poza-Guedes, Luis Manuel Gonzalez Garcia, Purificacion Ramirez-Martin, Lorenzo Perez-Negrin, Hemily Izaguirre-Flores, Javier Barrios-Recio, Eva Perez-Rodriguez, Julia Alcoba-Florez, Jose A. Canas, Jose M. Rodrigo Munoz, Victoria del Pozo, Javier Korta-Murua, Lina I. Perez Mendez, Mariano Hernandez-Ferrer, Jesus Villar, Fabian Lorenzo-Diaz, Maria Pino-Yanes
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cataixa Lopez, Maria Bas-Silvestre, Adriana Rodriguez, Alberto Brito, Sabrina Clemente
Summary: In a subtropical region, Palythoa colonies of different habitation affinities were significantly affected by predicted temperature and pH conditions for the year 2100, with growth rates being most affected by lowered pH. Despite exhibiting bleaching symptoms under high temperature, a decrease in chlorophyll content was also observed at low pH conditions. Predation rates by Platypodiella picta crabs decreased on P. aff. clavata colonies exposed to acidic conditions, compensating for the species' lowered ecological performance, while P. picta continued to actively feed on P. caribaeorum colonies regardless of the experimental conditions. This study demonstrated that Palythoa species' survival is negatively impacted by low pH, suggesting potential changes in their populations if they are unable to acclimatize to new conditions, although decreased predation rates could help mitigate these effects.
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Javier G. Serrano, Alejandra C. C. Ordonez, Jonathan Santana, Elias Sanchez-Canadillas, Matilde Arnay, Amelia Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Jacob Morales, Javier Velasco-Vazquez, Veronica Alberto-Barroso, Teresa Delgado-Darias, M. Carmen Cruz de Mercadal, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Marco A. Moreno-Benitez, Jorge Pais, Harald Ringbauer, Martin Sikora, Hugh McColl, Maria Pino-Yanes, Mariano Hernandez Ferrer, Carlos D. Bustamante, Rosa Fregel
Summary: In this study, the authors used paleogenomic data from the indigenous people of the Canary Islands to investigate the Prehistory of North Africa and how genetics were influenced by isolation and resource availability. They found that the native population of the Canary Islands showed genetic signatures related to Bronze Age expansions in Eurasia and trans-Saharan migrations, in addition to components already present in Moroccan Neolithic populations. The lack of gene flow between islands and constant or decreasing population sizes indicate isolation. The researchers also observed variations in genetic diversity among islands, with islands with fewer natural resources exhibiting greater effects of insularity and isolation. Lastly, there were consistent genetic differences between eastern and western islands, suggesting a more complex colonization process than previously thought.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
M. Marrero, P. J. Pascual-Alayon, M. V. Martin, I. Casanas, M. Freitas, M. Hernandez
Summary: This study aimed to update the taxonomic status of deep-sea shark genus Deania, especially focusing on D. hystricosa, D. calceus, and D. profundorum. Genetic analysis showed that D. calceus and D. hystricosa are synonyms, with genetic differences within the range of intraspecific variations.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Alberto J. Martin-Rodriguez, Adrian Suarez-Mesa, Fernando Artiles-Campelo, Ute Romling, Mariano Hernandez
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2019)