Academy of Athens

Whole-blood transcriptomics identifies a distinct metabolic and inflammatory signature in lupus arthritis compared with rheumatoid arthritis

BACKGROUND: Lupus arthritis (LA) is a major determinant of clinical outcomes and treat-to-target strategies in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), yet its molecular basis remains elusive. METHODS: Whole-blood RNA sequencing from 170 SLE [67 with active arthritis but quiescent dis...

Dust radiative effects and impact on energy production over the Mediterranean Basin

Abstract. Atmospheric aerosols are among the key factors affecting the Earth’s radiation budget, playing a fundamental role in understanding climate forcing, feedback mechanisms, and their impact on future climate projections and on solar energy systems. More specifically, dust a...

Immunogenicity and safety of seasonal influenza vaccine co-administered with other vaccines: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Seasonal influenza remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, highlighting the need for vaccination strategies that improve coverage and streamline vaccine delivery. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science,...

The Fokas method for linear convection–diffusion equation with time-dependent coefficients and its extension to other evolution equations

Abstract In this paper, we study a linear convection–diffusion equation with time-dependent coefficients on a bounded interval, motivated by associated physical problems. We apply and adapt the unified transform method (UTM), also known as the Fokas method, which handles both tim...

Volcano–climate interactions: reframing the volcano–climate puzzle

Explosive volcanic eruptions are major natural perturbations of the Earth system. By increasing stratospheric aerosol loading, they exert a dual radiative forcing: enhanced scattering of incoming solar radiation induces global surface cooling, while absorption of terrestrial radi...

Highly suppressed tensor-to-scalar ratio from a modified Lennard–Jones inflationary potential

Abstract The increasingly stringent observational bounds on primordial gravitational waves strongly constrain inflationary model building, favoring scenarios that predict highly suppressed tensor perturbations. While many viable constructions rely on non-canonical kinetic terms,...