This study analyzes and discusses the ingestion of plastic and other anthropogenic materials by Coragyps atratus in a suburban waste dump in Calceta, Manabí Province, Ecuador. Of a total of 112 pellets analyzed, 100% contained anthropogenic materials, the most conspicuous being different types of plastics and microplastics, as well as metals, glass, soil, and others. The relative importance of the anthropogenic materials found is discussed and analyzed, same as their potential impact on the species and humanity.

Objective: To evaluate variations in psychological stress, as well as cortisol and prolactin (PRL) levels, in mothers of preterm newborns (NBs) by examining the changes between the initial days of their child’s admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and the time prior to hospital discharge. Materials and methods: A quantitative study using a non-experimental, cross-sectional, descriptive survey design with a comparative approach. The sample consisted of 35 mothers of preterm NBs, selected through purposive sampling. The inclusion criteria required that infants be hospitalized in an NICU due to prematurity (< 1500 g birth weight and < 32 weeks of gestation) and that mothers attend the breastfeeding center (BC) to express milk to support breastfeeding. Mothers with a history of psychiatric disorders, as reported during pre-study interviews, were excluded. Results: Marke...