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Sustainable bacterial cellulose production from avocado seed waste using a green biorefinery approach 

Barraza-Jáuregui, Gabriela; Abanto Sánchez, Yolanda Luciana; Rojas, Angie; Alcántara, José Carlos; Medina-Bocanegra, Daniel Antonio; Alvarado-Quintana, Hernán; Flores-Pérez, Alberto; Hurtado Butrón, F. J.; Sopán-Benaute, Carlos; Morán Aguilar, María Guadalupe; Vilaseca Morera, Fabiola (Publication date: 2026-02-04)

In this study, avocado seed (AS) waste was used as a feedstock for bacterial cellulose (BC) production. Global avocado consumption continues to rise due to its recognised health benefits, resulting in substantial amounts ...

Status and perspectives for rice irrigation in the Mediterranean Basin 

Arbat Pujolràs, Gerard; Gharsallah, Olfa; Cufí González, Sílvia; Ramírez de Cartagena Bisbe, Francisco; Pinsach Boada, Jaume; Romani, Marco; Mira, Concepción; Pedroso de Lima, Isabel; Romeu, Gerardo; Gonçalves, José Manuel; Nunes, Manuel; Abdrabbo A. A. Shehata AbouKheira; Saad M.Metwaly Shebl; Enginsu, Melih; Ünan, Rasim; Rienzner, Michele; Facchi, Arianna (Publication date: 2026-02-24)

Rice is cultivated on approximately 1,000,000 ha in the Mediterranean area, with production concentrated in Egypt, Italy, Türkiye, Spain, Grece and Portugal. In these areas, rice is traditionally established by wet seeding ...

Spatial and Temporal Variability of Microbial Nitrogen Cycling Genes in Arctic Streams 

Holmboe, Cecilie M.H.; Riis, Tenna; Han, X.; Romaní i Cornet, Anna M.; Kjær, J. B.; Tank, Jennifer; Gimenez Grau, Pau; Hille, E.; D'Acqui, Luigi P.; Catalán, Núria; Pastor, Oliveras (Publication date: 2025-10-27)

The Arctic is undergoing rapid climate change, with thawing permafrost and shifts in vegetation altering nitrogen (N) delivery into streams. These changes can significantly affect microbial biofilm diversity and functional ...

Comparing the impacts of wood and APMP non-wood fibers on the properties of hygiene tissue paper 

Urdaneta, Fernando; Meza, Luz; Marquez, Ronald; Franco, Jorge; Vera, Ramon E.; Urdaneta, Isabel; Parrish, Chandler; Saloni, Daniel; Pawlak, Joel J.; Jameel, Hasan; Gonzalez, Ronalds W. (Publication date: 2025-05)

This research examines the relationship between fiber morphology, chemical composition, and tissue paper properties, comparing fibers from alkaline peroxide mechanical pulping (APMP) derived from alternative feedstocks—wheat ...

A Clinical Trial Comparing Smoking Cessation Interventions at Two Levels of Intensity in Stroke Patients, Stratified by the Presence of Insular Cortex Lesions 

Suñer Soler, Roser; Grau Martín, Armand; Terceño Izaga, Mikel; Silva Blas, Yolanda; Maldonado Manzano, Eduard; Gras Pérez, María Eugenia; Font-Mayolas, Sílvia; Rodrigo Gil, Joana; Serena, Joaquín (Publication date: info:eu-re)

Introduction: Smoking is a stroke risk factor but the most efficient way to promote cessation is unknown. The smoking behavior in patients during the first 2 years post-stroke is studied comparing brief advice and intensive ...

A Novel Supported Polymer Inclusion Membrane Concept for Reagent-Efficient Membrane Design 

Khatir, Nasim; Anticó i Daró, Ma. Enriqueta; Fontàs Rigau, Clàudia (Publication date: 2026-04-01)

This work explores, for the first time, a novel strategy for the preparation of polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) based on their deposition onto porous supporting substrates, introducing the concept of supported PIMs as ...

Hydride transfer limits hydrogen evolution efficiency with Zn porphyrin photocatalysts 

El Bakouri, Ouissam; Clausing, Simon T.; Blancafort San José, Lluís (Publication date: 2026-03-13)

We performed a computational study on the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution mechanism using a Zn-based metalloporphyrin (ZnP), water, and a cheap sacrificial donor. Based on previous experiments, the active species is a ...

Editorial: Novel Materials for Additive Manufacturing 

Suñol Martínez, Joan Josep (Publication date: 2026-04-11)

Editorial del volum 19, número 8 de la revista "Materials", publicat l'11 d'abril de 2026 per MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)

El uso de los yacimientos arqueológicos musealizados. Contextualización y caracterización de sus visitas en el ámbito de la Costa Brava 

Alcalde, Gabriel; Burch, Josep (Publication date: 2015)

A principios del siglo XX el yacimiento arqueológico de Empúries abrió sus puertas a las visitas. Desde aquellos mo-mentos hasta nuestros días numerosos yacimientos de la zona están preparados para ser visitados. Estas ...

Responsabilidad civil y accidente de navegación aérea. Un compendio de la jurisprudencia sobre el caso "Spanair": comentario a la STS 963/2023, de 14 de junio 

Solé Feliu, Josep (Publication date: info:eu-re)

La sentencia resuelve nuevos recursos planteados por la aseguradora Mapfre en relación con la responsabilidad civil de la compañía aérea "Spanair" en el accidente de la aeronave que cubría la ruta Madrid-Las Palmas de Gran ...

Microplastic exposure and biological correlates in a key intertidal crab (Grapsus grapsus) from the Galápagos Islands 

Cisneros-Bejarano, Fernando; Muñoz-Pérez, Juan Pablo; Alarcón-Ruales, Daniela; Moreira-Mendieta, Andrés; Lewbart, Gregory A.; Kieffer, Emma; Tucker-Retter, Emily K.; Nease, Guinevere; Mones, Alissa B.; Trilla-Prieto, Núria; Garcia Garin, Odei (Publication date: 2026-08)

Microplastics (MPs) are pervasive contaminants in marine ecosystems, yet data from remote oceanic islands remain limited. We quantified MP occurrence in gills and gastrointestinal tracts (GIT) of Sally Lightfoot crab ...

Occurrence of microplastics across tissues in North Atlantic fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) 

Vitale, Giulia; Ruiz-Sagalés, Marc; Chosson, Valerie; Halldórsson, Sverrir D.; Borrell, Asunción; Aguilar, Àlex; Sigurðsson, Guðjón M.; Corami, Fabiana; Barbante, Carlo; Garcia Garin, Odei (Publication date: 2026-05-15)

As long-lived filter-feeders, baleen whales integrate and reflect changes in ocean contamination, including exposure to microplastics (MPs). This study reports the occurrence of MPs in multiple tissues of North Atlantic ...

Trace elements in marine mammal bone from the Río de la Plata and adjacent Atlantic Ocean: habitat, species and trophic effects 

Garcia Garin, Odei; Borrell, Asunción; Fàbregas, Sergi; Valdivia, Meica; González, Enrique M.; Drago, Massimiliano (Publication date: 2026-04-15)

The Río de la Plata estuary is a heavily impacted coastal system that receives substantial fluvial and urban inputs. We quantified 12 trace elements in skull bone from seven marine mammal species stranded or incidentally ...

Extinction Debt Paid Off: The Demise of the European Polecat (Mustela putorius) in NE Iberia 

Salvador Allué, Salvador; Puig-Gironès, Roger; Llopart, Xavier; Palazón, Santiago; Clavero Pineda, Miguel (Publication date: 2026-03-29)

The global loss of individuals and populations is driving a myriad of species toward extinction, many of which are not yet recognized as threatened. The European polecat (Mustela putorius) exemplifies this trend, as ...

Needs of professionals working with individuals with FASD in Spain 

Gómez-Santabrígida, Dídac; Montserrat Boada, Carme; Garcia-Molsosa, Marta; Segura-García, Lidia; Tudela-Saldaña, Núria (Publication date: 2026-04)

Prenatal alcohol exposure is one of the main preventable causes of developmental disorders and health anomalies in children. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term that encompasses a range of physical, ...

Culturally Responsive–Sustaining Computer Science in Elementary Education supported through Coding with ScratchJr 

Berrocal Arevalo, Maria; Muntaner Perich, Eduard; Freixenet i Bosch, Jordi; Peracaula i Bosch, Marta (Publication date: 2026-03-31)

Persistent underrepresentation of marginalized groups in computing underscores the need for pedagogies that advance equity and cultural relevance. Beyond preparing students for future careers, coding in elementary school ...

Digital health systems and inequities: exploring climate and environmental impacts 

Hammond, Natalie; Benjamin, Peter; Samuel, Gabrielle; Elkin, Javier; Rashid Soron, Tanjir; Holman Matanta, Richard; Obot, Akaninyene; Carrión Ribas, Carme (Publication date: 2025-12-18)

The digital health community has taken an increased interest in climate and environmental issues. At the same time, and even though equity considerations have been central to digital health for decades, equity-focused ...

Apunts sobre la intimitat, la confessió i el secret 

Guardiola, Ingrid (Publication date: 2021-03-24)

Difusió pública amb autorització de © Fragmenta editorial, 2021

Validation and selection of criteria for evaluating apps for managing depression: a Delphi study 

Robles, Noemí; Fuster-Casanovas, Aïna; Moretó, Sònia; Duarte-Díaz, Andrea; Gelabert, Estel; Padilla-Ruiz, María; Gómez, Corpus; Vidal-Alaball, Josep; Subirà Álvarez, Susana; Davins, Meritxell; Saigí-Rubió, Francesc; Carrión Ribas, Carme (Publication date: 2025-11-04)

Background Despite a lack of evidence relating to effectiveness and safety, the use of apps in the field of mental health is increasing due to their ease of use and accessibility. The aim of the EvalDepApps project is ...

Origin-Independent Decomposition of the Static Polarizability 

Montilla Busquets, Marc; Luis Luis, Josep Maria; Salvador Sedano, Pedro (Publication date: 2021-02-09)

Real-space analysis tools afford additive and transferable contributions of atoms to molecular properties. In the case of the molecular (hyper)polarizabilities, the atomic contributions that have been derived so far include ...