Universitat Pompeu Fabra: Recent submissions
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Effect of topical gentamicin in preventing surgical site infection in elective incisional hernia repair in a randomized controlled trial.
Surgical site infection (SSI) continues to be a common complication of surgery. The real benefit of using topical antibiotics for the prevention of SSI in abdominal hernia repair surgery is still unknown. This study aimed ...
Selective humanitarianism in asylum policies: Yezidi refugees in Germany and France
Data de publicació electrònica: 26-11-2025
Development of a prognostic model to predict 90-day mortality in hospitalised cancer patients (PROMISE tool): a prospective observational study
Background: Prognostic factors for ambulatory oncology patients have been described, including Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), tumor stage and malnutrition. However, there is no firm evidence on which variables ...
"Short" versus "long" duration of untreated psychosis in people with first-episode psychosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of baseline status and follow-up outcomes.
Background and hypothesis: Duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) has been linked to worse mental health outcomes in psychotic disorders. We meta-analytically studied the relationship between "long" vs. "short" ...
Effectiveness of a guided mobile app intervention for depression and anxiety in university students (PROMES-U study): protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Background: Symptoms of depression and anxiety are common among Spanish university students. Minimally guided online interventions have shown promise in reducing symptomatology and preventing increased mental distress. ...
Sex-related differences in the presentation, management and response to treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis: cross sectional analysis of EoE CONNECT registry
Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) predominantly affects males across all ages; however, little is known about sex differences for other aspects of EoE. Objective: To investigate associations between sex and clinical ...
Home turf: headquarters of international organizations and earmarked funding
Data de publicació electrònica: 19-01-2026
Gut IgA functionally interacts with systemic IgG to enhance antipneumococcal vaccine responses
The gut microbiota enhances systemic immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses to vaccines, but it is unknown whether this effect involves IgA, which coats intestinal microbes. That IgA may amplify postimmune IgG production is ...
Recent advances in precision nutrition and cardiometabolic diseases
A growing body of research on nutrition omics has led to recent advances in cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention. Within the PREDIMED trial, significant associations between diet-related metabolites and ...
Indoor and outdoor artificial light-at-night (ALAN) and cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis of multiple cancer sites and with a critical appraisal of exposure assessment
Exposure to artificial light-at-night (ALAN) has been linked to cancer risk. Few meta-analyses on this topic have reviewed only breast cancer. This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze existing studies on ...
Faecal microbiota composition and impulsivity in a cohort of older adults with metabolic syndrome
Impulsivity is an important determinant of human behaviour, affecting self-control, reasonable thinking and food choices. Recent evidence suggests a role for gut microbiota in human behaviour, but the relationship between ...
Is the coronal plane alignment of the knee (CPAK) classification useful to plan individualized total knee arthroplasty surgery for the Spanish population? A critical analysis of the CPAK classification
Introduction: The CPAK classification aims to categorize knee phenotypes. The original study was based on Australian and Belgian population, but significant variation in CPAK distribution exists between different geographic ...
A word of caution in the functional monitoring of patients after rectal cancer surgery: a multicentre observational study
Background: Patients with rectal cancer often experience adverse effects on urinary, sexual, and digestive functions. Despite recognised impacts and available treatments, they are not fully integrated into follow-up ...
Social movements are transformative agents for biodiversity conservation
Civil society has long been a catalyst for social change by reshaping structures, influencing values, and challenging power dynamics; however, its role in driving transformative change for biodiversity remains underexplored. ...
Josep Puig i Cadafalch in the nordic countries: transferring art historical knowledge between north and south in the interwar period
This essay interrogates the transmission of art historical knowledge and methodologies between Catalonia and the Nordic countries during the 1920s and 1930s. It addresses the work and travels of the architect, politician ...
The activism responsibility of climate scientists and the value of science-based activism
Scientists have the right and responsibility to engage in activism-from the translation of their work in societal outputs to the participation in policy or civic events-because their expertise and ethical responsibility ...
Work, bad infinity and habit: a Hegelian approach to sustainability and freedom
Data de publicació electrònica: 27-10-2025
Redesigning Synchronous and Asynchronous Activity in a Mixed Reality System
Treball fi de màster de: Master in Cognitive Systems and Interactive Media
