Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Microplastic pollution in Greek seas: Abundance, spatio-temporal dynamics, potential sources and post-storm amplification

Microplastic (MP) pollution represents an increasing threat to coastal and marine ecosystems, yet data from Greek waters remain scarce. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of MP abundance, spatial distribution, polymer composition, and seasonal variability in surface w...

Isometric and Isokinetic Assessment of Shoulder Rotator Muscle Strength, External/Internal Strength Ratios, and Fatigue Response in Competitive Male Gymnasts

This study evaluated shoulder rotator muscle strength, conventional and functional external/internal rotation (ER/IR) strength ratios, and fatigue responses in competitive male artistic gymnasts, compared to a control group consisting of physical education (PE) students. Twenty-s...

Optimizing nanoLC-TIMS-TOF and lipidomics sample preparation for low volume of plasma

Abstract Lipidomics provides critical insights into disease mechanisms, biomarker discovery, and precision medicine, but conventional LC-MS workflows often require sample volumes that limit their application in minimally invasive studies. Here, we evaluated a nanoflow liquid chro...

Natural and artificial radionuclides in wood pellets and derived ashes

This study presents a radiological assessment of wood pellets and their combustion ashes, with a focus on the activity concentrations of caesium-137 (Cs-137) and potassium-40 (K-40). A total of 23 commercial pellet samples and 16 corresponding ash samples from domestic appliances...

Virtual laboratories in STEM and health higher education: A European scoping review of transferable practices

Virtual laboratories (VLs) are increasingly used to support practical learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and health higher education, yet evidence on how they are implemented, and what makes their use effective and transferable, remains fragmente...

Field profiling and magnetic axis reconstruction in solenoids using a translating induction-coil magnetometer

Abstract This paper presents a method for simultaneously measuring the axial field profile and reconstructing the magnetic axis of solenoids using a translating induction-coil magnetometer. The magnetometer consists of a 22-layer PCB sensor, which is tracked by a laser tracker to...

Management of Type 2 Diabetes, 2026. A Consensus Report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)

The American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes convened a panel to update the consensus statement on the management of type 2 diabetes in nonpregnant adults, published since 2006 and last updated in 2022. The target audience is the multid...

Promoting sustainability teaching and learning in HEI through the ecological footprint concept

Purpose Higher education institutions (HEIs) play a key role in democratising quality education for sustainability, for all. This study aims to present the outcomes of implementing the EUSTEPs Sustainability Module, which acquaints HEI students with sustainability concepts in an...

Longitudinal Trajectories of Physical and Mental Health-Related Quality of Life Following Psychobiotic Supplementation in Gastrointestinal Oncology Patients: A Post Hoc Analysis of the ProDeCa Study

Background/Objectives: Patients undergoing surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer frequently experience impaired health-related quality of life (HR-QoL). This post hoc analysis of the ProDeCa randomized trial investigated whether psychobiotic treatm...

The WoKaS-Iso database: workflow for a global compilation of oxygen-18 and deuterium records in karst springs and cave drip water for enhanced understanding of karst systems

For analysing karst hydrogeological systems, observations of karst springs and cave drips are considered indispensable. In addition to hydrometric observations, knowing the oxygen and hydrogen stable isotope ratios has improved the understanding of vadose zone and aquifer dynamic...

Social Sustainability and the Participatory and Deliberative Gap in Just Energy Transition Governance: A Comparative Expert Survey in Greece, Poland, and Bulgaria

Ensuring procedural justice and inclusive governance is essential for the social sustainability of energy transitions, particularly in regions undergoing profound socio-economic restructuring following coal phase-out. However, the extent to which participatory and deliberative pr...

Integrated Molecular, Clinicopathological and Immune Profiling of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The MONREPOS Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG) Study (HE_2TR/13)

Integrated assessment of tumour genomics and immune biomarkers may improve prognostic stratification in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We examined the distribution and prognostic relevance of somatic pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (PVs), somatic copy-number alteration...

Intraspecific leaf morphometric diversity in the endangered and narrow endemic Quercus trojana subsp. euboica (Fagaceae): a quantitative dataset from three natural populations in Euboea, Greece

This study provides the first quantitative dataset on leaf morphometric diversity for Quercus trojana subsp. euboica (Papaioannou) K.I.Chr., a narrow endemic oak of Greece. This subspecies is of high conservation priority, listed in the Red Data Book of Rare and Threatened Plants...

Synthesis-Dependent Phase Evolution and Catalytic Behavior of Unsupported Iron Catalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation to C2-C4=

Iron-based catalysts are widely investigated for CO2 hydrogenation to light olefins due to their low cost, abundance, and ability to form oxidic and carbidic phases involved in the RWGS-FTS pathway. However, supports and promoters can obscure the intrinsic role of iron phase evol...

High-Endurance, Low-Loss Sb2Se3 Optical Switches on Silicon Nitride Using Transparent Conductive Heaters

Abstract We report an electrically actuated, low-loss nonvolatile optical switch based on the phase-change material (PCM) Sb2Se3 integrated on a silicon nitride (Si3N4) platform. The device is fabricated using an 8-in. Wafer-scale process flow, demonstrating the feasibility of sc...

Infections and Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis in Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review of Evidence Since the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background/Objectives: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis is a common autoimmune encephalitis affecting children and adolescents. Its development has been associated with preceding or concomitant infections, particularly herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-...

Walking for Chronic Pain: Why It Matters, What We Know and How to Get Started: A Position Paper From the European Pain Federation ( EFIC ) ‘On The Move’ Task Force

ABSTRACT Background Physical activity is a cornerstone of chronic pain management. However, translating general recommendations into practical, clinically meaningful guidance for people living with chronic pain and their healthcare providers remains challenging. Walking represent...

Socio-Spatial Dialectics, Cultural Hegemony and Urban Sustainability: The Thessaloniki International Fair as a Representational Space

This article investigates the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) as a socio-spatial, symbolic and cultural formation within the urban landscape of Thessaloniki and considers its implications for socially sustainable urban development. The study examines how the Fair is collect...

Exploring sustainable management in running events: insights from Greek organizers

Purpose There has been a growing criticism of the degree to which sports events are sustainable today and their ability to promote the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This study aimed to explore Greek running event organizers' attitudes towards sustainable management of the...

Leaf Morphometric Differentiation and Nearest-Road Proximity Among Three Natural Subpopulations of Rhododendron luteum in Lesvos, Greece

Rhododendron luteum has a single natural occurrence in Greece, restricted to western Lesvos, where understanding variation among its spatially separated subpopulations is important for conservation and forest-management planning. This study examined leaf morphometric differentiat...