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Plasma-induced nanostructured metallic silver surfaces: study of bacteriophobic effect to avoid bacterial adhesion on medical devices
(Heliyon, 2022, 8(10), e10842, 2022-10)Biofilm formation in medical devices represents one of the major problems for the healthcare system, especially those that occur on implantable silicone-based devices. To provide a general solution to ... -
Repeated administration of N-ethyl-pentedrone induces increased aggression and impairs social exploration after withdrawal in mice
(Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry 2022, 117, 110562, 2022-07)N-ethyl-pentedrone (NEPD, 2-(ethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-pentanone) is one of the latest synthetic cathinone derivatives that emerged into the illicit drug market. This drug has psychostimulant properties ... -
Riboflavin-binding proteins for singlet oxygen production
(Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences 2022, 21, 1545–1555, 2022)miniSOG, developed as the first fully genetically encoded singlet oxygen photosensitiser, has found various applications in cell imaging and functional studies. Yet, miniSOG has suboptimal properties, ... -
Selective dissolution of polysulfone support material of fused filament fabricated Ultem 9085 parts
(Polymer Testing 2022, 108, 107495, 2022-04)One of the main advantages of 3D printing lies in the fact that the desired object is constructed layer by layer, enabling the production of complex geometries otherwise unfeasible with conventional ... -
SPEEK and SPPO Blended Membranes for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
(Membranes 2022, 12(3), 263, 2022-03)In fuel cell applications, the proton exchange membrane (PEM) is the major component where the balance among dimensional stability, proton conductivity, and durability is a long-term trail. In this ... -
Study of the Sloshing Dynamics in Partially Filled Rectangular Tanks with Submerged Baffles Using VOF and LES Turbulence Methods for Different Impact Angles
(Computation 2022, 10(12), 225, 2022-12)This research studies how the angle and dimensions of a single baffle affect the dynamics of a fluid in a closed rectangular tank under an accelerated harmonic vibration in resonance. A half-filled ... -
Sustainability and Human Development Indicators: A Poset Analysis
(Ecological Economics 2022, 198, 107470, 2022-08)The paper introduces the methodology of partially ordered sets to evaluate sustainable human development indicators. It shows its importance to the integration of human and environmental indicators, ... -
Sustainability Assessment of the Utilization of CO2 in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor Powered by Photovoltaic Energy
(Processes 2022, 10(9), 1851, 2022-09)The direct activation of diluted CO2 in argon was studied in a co-axial dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor powered by photovoltaic energy. The influence of the initial CO2 and argon concentration ... -
Switchable Electrostatically Templated Polymerization
(Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2022, 61(39), e202206780, 2022-09-26)We report a switchable, templated polymerization system where the strength of the templating effect can be modulated by solution pH and/or ionic strength. The responsiveness to these cues is incorporated ... -
The evolution of a study and research path in Statistics
(EpiDEMES 2022, 1, 7584, 2022)We present the organisation of a first course in statistics for Business Administration degree students, which includes a study and research path (SRP) as an inquiry-based teaching proposal. The paper ... -
La paradoja de la presión académica excesiva aplicada en algunas escuelas de Educación Superior: Una explicación desde la teoría de probabilidad de la deserción estudiantil de las universidades, que afirman ser de excelencia
(Ciencias Sociales Y Educación, 11(21), 220–233, 2022)Este artículo es una reflexión crítica sobre el desempeño de los sistemas educativos con pretensiones de alta exigencia académica que hacen de la excesiva presión académica su bandera, y las consecuencias ... -
The primeval optical evolving matter by optical binding inside and outside the photon beam
(Nature Communications 2022, 13(1), 5325, 2022)Optical binding has recently gained considerable attention because it enables the light-induced assembly of many-body systems; however, this phenomenon has only been described between directly irradiated ... -
The virtuous cycle of trust. Unveiling clues to successful innovation in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry
(European Journal of Innovation Management 2022, 25(6), 1036-1056, 2022)Purpose: This paper aims to shed light on features of successful innovation and on the role played by downstream open innovation (OI) dynamics in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry. It also ... -
Una dinámica responsable: del desarrollo sostenible al reto de la sostenibilidad
(Razón y fe 2022, 285(1457), 2022)El presente artículo es una mirada desde la ciencia y la ingeniería a la re-flexión eclesial sobre la ecología integral. El estudio y análisis profundo realizado por el autor de la evolución de la ... -
Versatile Supramolecular Complex for Targeted Antimicrobial Photodynamic Inactivation
(Bioconjugate Chemistry 2022, 33(4), 666–676, 2022-04-20)We report the development of a supramolecular structure endowed with photosensitizing properties and targeting capability for antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation. Our synthetic strategy uses the ... -
β-Sheet to Random Coil Transition in Self-Assembling Peptide Scaffolds Promotes Proteolytic Degradation
(Biomolecules 2022, 12(3), 411, 2022-03)One of the most desirable properties that biomaterials designed for tissue engineering or drug delivery applications should fulfill is biodegradation and resorption without toxicity. Therefore, there ... -
Integrative structure determination reveals functional global flexibility for an ultra-multimodular arabinanase
(Communications Biology 2022, 5, 465, 2022)AbnA is an extracellular GH43 α-L-arabinanase from Geobacillus stearothermophilus, a key bacterial enzyme in the degradation and utilization of arabinan. We present herein its full-length crystal ... -
Overview of Reconfigurable Antenna Systems for IoT Devices
(Electronics, 2024-10-10)The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as trackers and sensors, necessitates a delicate balance between device miniaturization and performance. This extends to the antenna system, ... -
Antenna Booster Element for Multiband Operation
(Sensors, 2024-04-30)The escalating demand for versatile wireless devices has fostered the need to reduce the antenna footprint to support the integration of multiple new functionalities. This poses a significant challenge ... -
Long-Term Calculation of Predicted Environmental Concentrations to Assess the Risk of Anticancer Drugs in Environmental Waters
(Molecules 2022, 27(10), 3203, 2022-05)This study reports the consumption data for 132 anticancer drugs in Catalonia (NE Spain) during the period of 2013–2017 and calculates the predicted environmental concentrations (PECs) in wastewater ...