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In vitro propagation of Caesalpinia spinosa (Mol.) O. Kuntz from axillary buds of selected trees
Guarango or tara [Caesalpinia spinosa (Mol.) O.Kuntz] is a tree native to the Andes, with great economic importance and for reforestation programs.The aim of this work was to in vitro propagate this specie from axillary buds of selected trees.During in vitro establishment, the effect of sodium hypochlorite (3.0%) with different times of disinfectio
Measuring what matters: A proposal for reframing how we evaluate and improve experience in healthcare
The conversation on measuring experience has been a long and thoughtful one.It has reflected a dynamic tension between measures used as a lever for action in some health systems Shimmer Walls and as a mechanism to determine reimbursable dollars in others.Yet underlying all the conversation, the question of what we measure, to what end we measure an