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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2007-8196</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Epistemus (Sonora)]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Epistemus (Sonora)]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2007-8196</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Sonora, División de Ingeniería]]></publisher-name>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S2007-81962024000100110</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.36790/epistemus.v18i36.339</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[La huella del arsénico: usos antiguos y contemporáneos de un elemento peligroso]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[The arsenic fingerprint: ancient and contemporary uses of a dangerous element]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Loredo-Portales]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[René]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rio Salas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rafael Eduardo Del]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Moreno-Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Verónica]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Cruz Avalos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana Martha]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ramos Pérez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Daniel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Instituto de Geología ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Hermosillo Sonora]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Instituto de Geología ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Hermosillo Sonora]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Estatal de Sonora Unidad Académica de Hermosillo ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Hermosillo Sonora]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Guanajuato Departamento de Agronomía División de Ciencias de la Vida]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Irapuato Guanajuato]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af5">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Instituto de Geología ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Hermosillo Sonora]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>18</volume>
<numero>36</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2007-81962024000100110&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2007-81962024000100110&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2007-81962024000100110&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen Entre los elementos contenidos en la tabla periódica, el arsénico es uno de los más populares: su nombre y símbolo son ampliamente conocidos y, además, tiene una percepción negativa, ya que se asocia comúnmente con efectos negativos a la salud y el medio ambiente. Sin embargo, a través de la historia de la humanidad, el arsénico ha sido empleado con diversos y contrastantes propósitos, que incluyen la fabricación de medicamentos contra diversas enfermedades y padecimientos, y su uso como un agente químico bélico. Este escrito recuenta algunos de los usos más distintivos del arsénico a través de la historia, con el propósito de ofrecer un panorama del papel cambiante que ha jugado desde la antigüedad y hasta el tiempo actual.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract Among all the elements contained in the periodic table, arsenic is one of the most popular elements, as its name and symbol are quite well-known. Additionally, it carries a negative perception since it is commonly associated with adverse effects on people's health and the environment. However, throughout human history, arsenic has been used for several and contrasting purposes, including the production of medicines to combat different diseases and ailments, as well as a chemical warfare agent. This article aims to highlight some of the most distinctive uses of arsenic throughout history, with the purpose of providing an overview of the changing role it has played from ancient times to the present.]]></p></abstract>
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