Background: Neurodivergence, which includes conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, is increasingly recognized in workplace diversity discussions. Despite this, neurodivergent individuals face numerous barriers to accessing and retaining employment, often influenced by stigma and inconsistent inclusion policies. Objective: This systematic review aims to organize the literature on neurodivergent individuals and their interaction with the work environment, identifying key challenges and opportunities for improvement. Methods: A systematic search of multiple databases was conducted to gather peer-reviewed articles on neurodivergence and employment. Studies were selected based on predefined criteria, focusing on hiring processes, workplace inclusion, and long-term retention. Results: The findings reveal significant challenges, including the impact of stigma and ineffective inclusion policies. While some organizations have begun adapting hiring practices, inconsistencies in defining neurodivergence versus neurodiversity complicate policy implementation. Key gaps remain in understanding career development and job retention for neurodivergent employes. Conclusions: The review highlights the need for standardized terminology, evidence-based inclusion practices, and further research into long-term career outcomes for neurodivergent individuals. Addressing these gaps is crucial for promoting a more inclusive and supportive work environment that values neurodiversity.

Knowledge of the sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene constitutes a true revolution in understanding the composition of the intestinal microbiota and its implication in health states. This study details microbial composition through next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology in children with anemia. Anemia is the most frequent hematological disorder that affects human beings. In Peru, it is one of the conditions that presents the most significant concern due to the adverse effects that cause it, such as delayed growth and psychomotor development, in addition to a deficiency in cognitive development.

The water and soils pollution due to mercury emissions from mining industries represents a serious environmental problem and continuous risk to human health. Although many strategies have been designed for the recovery or elimination of this metal from environmental sources, microbial bioremediation has proven to be the most effective and environmentally friendly strategy and thus control heavy metal contamination. The main objective of this work, using native bacterial strains obtained from contaminated soils of the Peruvian region of Secocha, was to identify which of these strains would have growth capacity on mercury substrates to evaluate their adsorption behavior and mercury removal capacity. Through a DNA analysis (99.78% similarity) and atomic absorption spectrometry, the Gram-positive bacterium Zhihengliuella alba sp. T2.2 was identified as the strain with the highest mercury removal capacity from culture solutions with an initial mercury concentration of 162 mg·L${}^{-1}$. The removal capacity reached values close to 39.5% in a period of incubation time of 45 days, with maximum elimination efficiency in the first 48 h. These results are encouraging and show that this native strain may be the key to the bioremediation of water and soils contaminated with mercury.

Textile effluents derived from azo-reactive dyeing processes represent a severe problem for aquatic ecosystems and human health. The large amounts of water used in this process and the poor quality of the discharges urge the need to develop treatment systems that involve reusing treated water. In this research, we present the optimization of a feasible, simple, and efficient treatment system that improves the quality of the effluents from the cotton fabric dyeing process. Through the characterization of the influents and effluents, we have identified seven parameters that have allowed the optimization of the treatment. Analytical techniques, such as nephelometry, EDTA, gravimetry, and BOD5, among others, and specialized equipment, such as the spectrophotometer, have been used for these purposes. The results showed that using combustion gases in the neutralization stage and new flocculant-coagulant reagents improved parameters, such as pH, total solids, hardness, and conductivity. The quality of the effluents thus obtained allowed their reuse only in the stages before the dyeing bath without affecting the final quality of the cotton fabrics in dark colors. This effort implies savings in water and supplies, and opens the door to future research on the treatment of textile effluents that help improve the environmental conditions of our region.

Bioremediation of soils and waters due to mercury (Hg) contamination represents one of the most critical environmental challenges. In addition, this challenge is even greater in arid soils due to the low economic interest in these regions. Such is the case of the Secocha Annex, located in the Arequipa province of Camaná in Southern Peru. In this region, the excessive use of Hg in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities has seriously endangered the health of its inhabitants. Unfortunately, there are few projects aimed at improving the environmental and sanitary conditions of this locality. An alternative to conventional cleaning technology is the use of native microorganisms that allow the recovery of ecological environments with low-cost and low-tech techniques. This work aims to present two new Hg-resistant bacterial strains obtained from Hg-polluted soils of the Secocha Annex as potential bioremediation agents. Both strains showed growth capacity on Hg substrates and their adsorption behaviors and Hg removal capacities were evaluated. By deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis, both Gram-positive strains were identified as Kocuria sp. (99.35% similarity) and Zhihengliuella sp. (99.78% similarity). Spectrometry results showed elimination capacities with values close to 28.4 and 33.3 % in an incubation time period of 45 days, with the maximum elimination efficiency in the first 24 h. These results are encouraging and offer new possibilities for the use of native strains in the bioremediation of arid soils contaminated with Hg in the Secocha Annex. Furthermore, due to the low cost and minimization of negative impacts, this technique and our bacterial strains could be used in other regions of Peru.

El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar el efecto del uso de N- acetilcisteína (NAC) como tratamiento previo a la antibioticoterapia durante el control de endometritis subclínica (ES). Se obtuvieron muestras de la mucosa endometrial de 14 vacas Holstein Fresian, estabuladas, de la Irrigación Majes, Caylloma en Arequipa, Perú. Los animales se encontraban entre primera y cuarta lactancia, con una condición corporal de 4. Se utilizó una brocha ginecológica citológica cérvico uterina para Papanicolau. Se realizaron frotices y se remitieron a laboratorio. Se colorearon con la tinción de Diff Quick, observándose bajo microscopia de campo claro para el conteo y cálculo del porcentaje de polimorfonucleares neutrófilos (%PMN-N), confirmando la ES cuando el % PMN-N fue ≥5%. Se transportaron las brochas en tubos de transporte con medio Amies para su posterior cultivo aerobio en medios: MacConckey, Mueller Hinton, Agar base Sangre y Chromagar, e identificación de bacterias en mucosa endometrial mediante Tinción de Gram y bioquímica. Se realizaron los antibiogramas respectivos de acuerdo a la bacteria identificada. De las 14 vacas muestreadas, 11 presentaron un %PMN-N por encima del punto de corte del 5%, siendo positivas a ES, descartándose las de menor porcentajes. Se formaron dos grupos (T-NAC=5) y(nT-NAC=5), el grupo T-NAC recibió una infusión intrauterina de 40 cm3, por 3 días consecutivos de NAC al 2 % (Fluimicil ® 300mg/3 mL), 72 horas posteriores al muestreo, mientras que el nT-NAC sirvió de control (sin tratamiento de NAC). Se identificaron bacterias endometriales en 4 vacas, de las especies Sthaphylococcus epidermidis, Sthaphilococcus aureus y Escherichia coli, a las cuales 12 horas posteriores a la aplicación de NAC, se aplicó tratamiento antibiótico intrauterino diferenciado en ambos grupos. A los 7 días del primer muestreo se volvió a realizar la citología vaginal para evaluar %PMN-N. Los datos se analizaron usando el software InfoStat 2020. Se estudiaron las medidas de resumen y dispersión, obteniendo del total de animales evaluados para PMN-N (n=14), una mediana de 9.50 y EE (error estándar) de 1,21. Así mismo se realizó la inferencia para dos muestras apareadas mediante la prueba de T, para el grupo tratamiento y el grupo control con contraste bilateral, resultando para el grupo T-NAC el tratamiento significativo (p 0,05). Se concluye que el uso de N-acetilcisteína, aplicada intrauterinamente en vacas con ES, disminuye el % PMN-N.