Description of Bothriurus mistral n. sp., the highest-dwelling Bothriurus from the western Andes (Scorpiones, Bothriuridae), using multiple morphometric approaches. by Andrés A Ojanguren-Affilastro, Hugo A Benítez, Hernán A Iuri, Camilo I Mattoni, Fermín M Alfaro, Jaime Pizarro-Araya

“…(Scorpiones, Bothriuridae) from the Chilean north-central Andes of the Coquimbo Region. This is the highest elevational discovery for Bothriurus in the western slopes of the Andes. …”
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Nicotiana rupicola sp. nov. and Nicotiana knightiana (sect. Paniculatae, Solanaceae), a new endemic and a new record for the flora of Chile by Ludovica Santilli, Fernanda Pérez, Claire de Schrevel, Philippe Dandois, Hector Mondaca, Nicolás Lavandero

“…A new species of Nicotiana, endemic to the coast of the Coquimbo region is described and illustrated. Molecular analysis placed the new species within the N. sect. …”
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Description of Bothriurus mistral n. sp., the highest-dwelling Bothriurus from the western Andes (Scorpiones, Bothriuridae), using multiple morphometric approaches by Andrés A. Ojanguren-Affilastro, Hugo A. Benítez, Hernán A. Iuri, Camilo I. Mattoni, Fermín M. Alfaro, Jaime Pizarro-Araya

“…(Scorpiones, Bothriuridae) from the Chilean north-central Andes of the Coquimbo Region. This is the highest elevational discovery for Bothriurus in the western slopes of the Andes. …”
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Important aspects in the consolidation of a company: A look from the trade sector by Sebastián Cristóbal Araya Pizarro, Luperfina Eloisa Rojas Escobar, Enrique Patricio Ruiz Vega

“…The research, based on the experience of 34 micro and small business entrepreneurs in the commune of La Serena, Coquimbo Region, determined that the key factors for the continuity of the company are: the responsibility y commitment of the workers, the quality y cost of the inputs, and the workers’ motivation. …”
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Spatial distribution of two invasive freshwater snails and environmental correlates of the mollusc community abundance, a case study in Chile by G. A. Collado, M. A. Vidal, C. Torres-Díaz

“…Densities of both species were studied in three habitat types (stones, smooth sediment, and vegetation) in the Consuelo Stream, Coquimbo Region. Densities of Potamopyrgus antipodarum were significantly higher on stones, while Physa acuta showed no significant differences between habitats. …”
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ENSO effects on primary productivity in Southern Atacama desert by F. A. Squeo, F. A. Squeo, F. A. Squeo, Y. Tracol, D. López, J. R. Gutiérrez, J. R. Gutiérrez, J. R. Gutiérrez, A. M. Cordova, J. R. Ehleringer

“…In the winter-rain southern Atacama Desert of the Coquimbo Region of Chile, El Niño - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events modulate primary productivity. …”
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Distribution extension and new record of Myotis atacamensis (Lataste, 1892) (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in Chile by Annia Rodríguez-San Pedro, Juan Allendes, María Castillo, Diego Peñaranda, Francisco Peña-Gómez

“…Here, we report the first record of M. atacamensis for the province of Choapa (latitude 31° S, Coquimbo Region) in Chile. This is the southernmost record of the species within Chile and South America, extending its geographic range ca. 200 km southward.…”
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KNOWING BIRDS AND WETLANDS FROM THE CHILEAN DESSERT EDGE COAST: EXPERIENCES WITH A SCHOOL WORK IN LOS VILOS by César Piñones Cañete, Carlos Zuleta Ramos

“…The currrent bio-chronic states an educational experience, with a group of school students from the coastal city of Los Vilos, in the Coquimbo region, Chile. During a year, five girls among 11 and 12 years old, were part of an ornithology work, which wanted to develop the capacity of observing, recognize and value birds that belong to their near environment, with the aim of generating scientific skills and respectful behavior towards coastal wetlands with different types of protection and ecological relevance. …”
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Selección de recursos en colonias de Chinchilla laniger (Rodentia: Chinchillidae) de la Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas (Aucó, Chile) by Víctor Bravo-Naranjo, Carlos Zuleta-Ramos

“… We analyze the habitat factors that influence the site selection of the coastal chinchilla Chinchilla laniger for the establishment of colonies in Las Chinchillas National Reserve, Aucó, Coquimbo Region, Chile. We used generalized linear models and a presence-absence design with logistic adjustment, considering the presence and absence of Puya berteroniana, rocky outcrops, altitude, slope, exposure, and both vertical and horizontal vegetation cover as explanatory variables. …”
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Regression-based gap-filling methods show air temperature reductions and wind pattern changes during the 2019 total eclipse in Chile by Arno C. Hammann, Shelley MacDonell

“…With their help, we study the effect of the total solar eclipse of July 2nd, 2019, in the Coquimbo Region of Chile, on near-surface air temperatures and winds. …”
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Synopsis of Schizanthus Ruiz & Pav. (Solanaceae), a genus endemic to the southern Andes by Vanezza Morales-Fierro, Mélica Muñoz-Schick, Andrés Moreira-Muñoz

“…We here described three new taxa: Schizanthus porrigens Graham ex Hook. subsp. borealis V.Morales & Muñoz-Schick, subsp. nov., Schizanthus carlomunozii V.Morales & Muñoz-Schick, sp. nov. and its variety Schizanthus carlomunozii var. dilutimaculatus V.Morales & Muñoz-Schick, var. nov., all of them from the coast of Coquimbo Region. We also recognise Schizanthus litoralis Phil. var. humilis (Lindl.) …”
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Evaluation of soil intervention values in mine tailings in northern Chile by Elizabeth Lam Esquenazi, Brian Keith Norambuena, Ítalo Montofré Bacigalupo, María Gálvez Estay

“…In particular, this work presents an analysis of the elements of environmental significance related to the mining activity (Hg, Cd, Pb, As, Cu, Ni, Zn, Cr) in the commune of Andacollo, Coquimbo Region, Chile. The analyzed samples are used to determine where the intervention of tailing deposits is necessary and where a solution to these environmental liabilities is required as soon as possible. …”
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Developing a country's sustainability indicator: An analysis of the effect on trade openness by Karen Gloria Vargas-Santander, Susana Álvarez-Diez, Samuel Baixauli-Soler, María Belda-Ruiz

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Potential Map for the Installation of Concentrated Solar Power Towers in Chile by Catalina Hernández, Rodrigo Barraza, Alejandro Saez, Mercedes Ibarra, Danilo Estay

“…The best zone is located among the Arica and Parinacota region and the northern part of the Coquimbo region, which shows an average cost of 89 USD/MWh, with a minimum of 76 USD/MWh near Copiapó.…”
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Topological Navigation and Localization in Tunnels—Application to Autonomous Load-Haul-Dump Vehicles Operating in Underground Mines by Mauricio Mascaró, Isao Parra-Tsunekawa, Carlos Tampier, Javier Ruiz-del-Solar

“…The proposed topological navigation and localization systems were validated using a commercial LHD during several months at a copper sub-level stoping mine located in the Coquimbo Region in the northern part of Chile. An important aspect to be addressed when working with heavy-duty machinery, such as LHDs, is the way in which automation systems are developed and tested. …”
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Annual and monthly runoff analysis in the Elqui River, Chile, a semi-arid snow-glacier fed basin by Francisco Balocchi, Roberto Pizarro, Thomas Meixner, Fernando Urbina

“…This study   analyzed 40 years of monthly and annual precipitation   and runoff data (1970-2009) from four sub-basins of the   Elqui River (29° 27’- 30° 34’ S and 71° 22’- 69° 52’ W), in   the Coquimbo region of Chile. The Elqui basin has a rainsnow-   glacial melt regime. …”
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Characterization of suicidal behavior in Coquimbo, Chile, between 2018 and 2020 by Patricia Paz-Soto, Larry Games-Díaz, Muriel Ramírez-Santana

“…Objective This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of suicidal behavior and describe its related factors in the Coquimbo Region, Chile, between 2018 and 2020. Methods 2190 suicide attempt notifications from the regional epidemiological surveillance system were analyzed, corresponding to 1781 people, along with 217 reports from the Forensic Medical Service of people who died by suicide. …”
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Método simple y económico para minimizar la mortalidad de aves acuáticas en piscinas de lixiviación de cobre, en el norte de Chile by César Lautaro Chávez-Villavicencio, Elier Tabilo-Valdivieso, Marcelo Zepeda-Cortés

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La capacidad de carga como herramienta de ordenación del Territorio. by Sandra Cortés Chavez

“…Abstract The analysis of the determinants of occupation of the coast of the Coquimbo Region, and recognition of their impacts on coastal habitats, allowed to identify the need to incorporate the design of territorial planning instruments, tools for assessing the fragility of the natural environment vocations to define and use levels better suited to the capacity of the coastal territory. …”
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Seed Characterization and Evaluation of Pre-Germinative Barriers in the Genus <i>Alstroemeria</i> (<i>Alstroemeriaceae</i>) by Danilo Aros, Paulina Barraza, Álvaro Peña-Neira, Christina Mitsi, Ricardo Pertuzé

“…Seeds from 10 <i>Alstroemeria</i> species native to Chile were collected from the Coquimbo Region to Maule Region, and 5 pre-germination treatments combining scarification and stratification methods were evaluated. …”
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