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    • Bistable boundary conditions implying codimension 2 bifurcations 

      Rand, David; Sáez, Meritxell (Nonlinearity 2025, 38, 2025-03-14)
      We consider generic families Xθ of smooth dynamical systems depending on parameters θ ∈ P where P is a 2-dimensional simply connected domain and assume that each Xθ only has a finite number of restpoints ...

    • The Ignatian Way: Transforming people and communities 

      Peralta Ramos, Jorge; Hernandez-Maskivker, Gilda (Journal of Tourism and Heritage Research. 2024;7(3):89-103, 2024-07-05)
      The Ignatian Way (IW) is a pilgrimage route that Saint Ignatius of Loyola took in 1522, which goes through five different Autonomous Communities in the north of Spain, starting in the Basque Country ...

    • Motor and Non-Motor Effects of Acute MPTP in Adult Zebrafish: Insights into Parkinson’s Disease 

      Tagkalidou, Niki; Stevanović, Marija; Romero Alfano, Irene; Elizalde-Velazquez, Gustavo Axel; Selene Elizabeth, Herrera-Vázquez; Prats, Eva; Gómez Canela, Cristian; Gómez-Oliván, Leobardo Manuel; Raldua, Demetrio (International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2025, 26(4), 2025-02-02)
      Parkinson’s disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta, leading to motor and ...

    • Bioelectric stimulation outperforms brain derived neurotrophic factor in promoting neuronal maturation 

      Diego Santiago , María del Pilar ; González, María Ujué; Zamora Sánchez, Esther María; Cortés Carrillo, Núria; Dotti, Carlos ; Guix Rafols, Francesc Xavier; Mobini, Sahba (Scientific Reports 2025, 15, 2025-02)
      Neuronal differentiation and maturation are crucial for developing research models and therapeutic applications. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a widely used biochemical stimulus for promoting ...

    • BrainBike peptidomimetic enables efficient transport of proteins across brain endothelium 

      Lucana, Maria C.; Lucchi, Roberta; Gosselet, Fabien; Díaz Perlas, Cristina; Oller Salvia, Benjamí (RSC Chemical Biology. 2024;5(1):7-11, 2023-12-11)
      Protein therapeutics cannot reach the brain in sufficient amounts because of their low permeability across the blood–brain barrier. Here we report a new family of bicyclic peptide shuttles, BrainBikes, ...

    • A practical guide to computational tools for engineering biocatalytic properties 

      Vega, Aitor; Planas, Antoni (Planas Sauter); Biarnés Fontal, Xevi (International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2025, 26(3), 980, 2025-02-01)
      The growing demand for efficient, selective, and stable enzymes has fueled advancements in computational enzyme engineering, a field that complements experimental methods to accelerate enzyme discovery. ...

    • A scoping review on mycotoxin-induced neurotoxicity 

      Abia, Wilfred; Foupouapouognigni, Yacouba; NFOMBOUOT NJITOYAP, Herman Philipe; Viviane Laure, Ngoungoure ndam; Epole, Ntungwe; Ben Salah-ABBES, Jalila; TCHANA NKOUATCHOUA, ANGELE (Discover Toxicology 2025, 2 (1), 2025-12)
      Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by toxigenic fungi. Acute and chronic dietary exposure to toxigenic mycotoxins can cause various adverse health effects in humans and animals and thus ...

    • A Site-Specific MiniAp4–Trastuzumab Conjugate Prevents Brain Metastasis 

      Al-Masmudi Martín, Mariam; Oller Salvia, Benjamí; Perea Villena, María Jesús ; teixido, meritxell; Valiente, Manuel; giralt, ernest; Sanchez-Navarro, Macarena (Molecular Pharmaceutics 2025, 22, 3, 1384–1395, 2025-03-03)
      Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are changing cancer treatments. However, the presence of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and the blood–tumor barrier (BTB) limits the use of mAbs to treat brain cancer or brain ...

    • Regulation of mitochondrial apoptosis via siRNA-loaded metallo-alginate hydrogels: A localized and synergistic antitumor therapy 

      Fernandez Alarcon, Jennifer; Artigues Cladera, Margalida; Rodriguez Camenforte, Natalia; Sitia, Giovanni; Guerra Rebollo, Marta; Borrós i Gómez, Salvador; Fornaguera Puigvert, Cristina (Biomaterials 2025, 318, 2025-07)
      Preventing relapse after resection of a primary tumor continues to be an unmet clinical need. Development of adjuvant biomaterials with the capacity to kill residual cancer cells after tumor resection ...

    • Antimicrobial efficacy of solar disinfection in cellulose fiber supported photoactive materials 

      Langerreiter, Daniel; Solin, Katariina; Jordà Redondo, Mireia; Bresolí Obach, Roger; Fliri, Lukas; Nonell, Santi; Kostiainen, Mauri A.; Anaya-Plaza, Eduardo (Materials Today Communications. 2024;38:107858, 2023-12-29)
      According to the World Health Organization, antimicrobial resistance is one of the emerging threats to global health. Therefore, the development of new strategies to mitigate resistant bacterial strains ...

    • Structure-activity relationships of serotonergic 5-MeO-DMT derivatives: insights into psychoactive and thermoregulatory properties 

      Puigseslloses, Pol; Nadal Gratacós, Núria; Ketsela, Gabriel; Weiss, Nicola; Berzosa Rodríguez, Xavier; Estrada Tejedor, Roger; Islam, Mohammad Nazmul; Holy, Marion; Niello, Marco; Pubill, David; Camarasa, Jordi; Escubedo, Elena; Sitte, Harald; López-Arnau, Raúl (Molecular Psychiatry. 2024;29:2346-2358, 2024-03-14)
      Recent studies have sparked renewed interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for treating depression and other mental health conditions. Simultaneously, the novel psychoactive substances ...

    • Garnet-type lithium sensors for the monitoring and control of Pb-Li alloys in tritium breeding modules 

      Nel-lo, Marc; Lujan, Enric; Hinojo, Antonio; Colominas Fuster, Sergi; Abellà, Jordi (Abellà i Iglesias) (Nuclear Materials and Energy. 2024;38:101588, 2024-02-13)
      During the EU-DEMO conceptualization, eutectic Pb-Li was considered as the prime candidate liquid breeding material. Nonetheless, the conversion of lithium into tritium through the breeding reaction ...

    • Valuing Children: Parents’ Perceptions, Spending Priorities and Children’s Capabilities 

      Wanglu, Huaxin; Comim, Flavio; Valerio Mendoza, Octasiano M. (The Journal of Development Studies.2024;60(6):932–955, 2024-02-25)
      This paper provides a composite analysis of children’s academic development grounded on the capability approach. The study utilises a panel dataset comprising 8,422 Chinese children and adolescents aged ...

    • PIF transcriptional regulators are required for rhythmic stomatal movements 

      Rovira, Arnau; Veciana, Nil; Basté Miquel, Aina; Quevedo, Martí; Locascio, Antonella; Yenush, Lynne; Toledo-Ortiz, Gabriela; Leivar, Pablo; Monte, Elena (Nature Communications. 2024;15:4540, 2024-05-29)
      Stomata govern the gaseous exchange between the leaf and the external atmosphere, and their function is essential for photosynthesis and the global carbon and oxygen cycles. Rhythmic stomata movements ...

    • In Vivo Efficacy of an Adhesive Bioresorbable Patch to Treat Aortic Dissections 

      Balà, Noemí; Aranda, Alejandro; Teixidó, Pau; Molhoek, Carlota; Moreno Jiménez, Inés; Febas, Germán; Lopez-Guimet, Julia; Groothuis, Adam; Edelman, Elazer; Balcells Camps, Mercedes; Borrós i Gómez, Salvador; Martorell López, Jordi; Riambau, Vicente (JACC: Basic to Translational Science. 2024;9(1):65-77, 2024-01-22)
      Endovascular repair of aortic dissection still presents significant limitations. Preserving the mechanical and biological properties set by the aortic microstructure is critical to the success of ...

    • Immune responses associated with mpox viral clearance in men with and without HIV in Spain: a multisite, observational, prospective cohort study 

      Moraes Cardoso, Igor; Benet, Susana; Carabelli, Julieta; Perez-Zsolt, Daniel; Gallemí, Marçal (The Lancet Microbe. 2024;5(8):100859, 2024-06-07)
      Background: Since the emergence of the global mpox outbreak in May, 2022, more than 90 000 cases have been diagnosed across 110 countries, disproportionately affecting people with HIV. The durability ...

    • Country-report pattern corrections of new cases allow accurate 2-week predictions of COVID-19 evolution with the Gompertz model 

      Villanueva, I.; Conesa, D.; López Cano, C.; Perramon Malavez, Aida; Molinuevo, D.; Rioja, V. L. de; López, D.; Alonso, Sergio; Cardona, J.; Montañola i Sales, Cristina; Prats, C.; Alvarez Lacalle, Enrique (Scientific Reports. 2024;14:10775, 2024-05-11)
      Accurate short-term predictions of COVID-19 cases with empirical models allow Health Officials to prepare for hospital contingencies in a two–three week window given the delay between case reporting and ...

    • Navigating the Technological Landscape in Hospitality: Added Values and Entry Barriers of Technologies 4.0 

      Fornells Herrera, Albert; Paradela Morgan, Agustina; Ficapal, Jordi (SAGE Open. 2024;14(4), 2024-11-14)
      Technological advancements, particularly Technologies 4.0, have become pivotal in reshaping the hospitality industry thanks to a wide range of new opportunities but knowing when, and how their adoption ...

    • The (de)motives for using food waste reduction apps among hospitality providers 

      Derqui, Belén; Filimonau, Viachaslau (Sustainable Development. 2024;32:7262-7277, 2024-06-19)
      Digital technology can aid in redistributing surplus meals in hospitality organisations, but little is known about the (de)motives for its use among industry professionals. Yet, a better understanding ...

    • Unpacking Stimuli and Barriers to Internationalization Across Export Stages: The Case of Spanish Wine Firms in China 

      Jiménez-Asenjo, Noelia; Filipescu, Diana; curran, louise (Thunderbird International Business Review. 2024;66:429-446, 2024-06-18)
      Firm internationalization has been analyzed from different angles based on various theories. However, qualitative research on the stability of the factors that motivate and hinder internationalization ...