Barcelona Graduate School of Mathematics

Electromagnetic analysis of beams for the ITER ECH Upper Launcher

Four Electron Cyclotron Upper Launchers (UL) will be used in ITER to inject power at 170 GHz, mainly for suppression of MHD instabilities, especially Neoclassical Tearing Modes. For each UL, the quasi-optical section injecting millimetre waves into the plasma consists of eight be...

Mapping autonomy in mental health care: a scoping review protocol

Autonomy is regarded as a fundamental principle in the global reform of mental health care, as promoted by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and reflected in various international initiatives aimed at eliminating coercive practices and fostering rig...

Critical neuronal avalanches arise from excitation-inhibition balanced spontaneous activity

Neuronal avalanches are sequences of neural activations exhibiting scale-invariant statistics, indicative of critical dynamics. Theoretical studies proposed that the balance between excitation (E) and inhibition (I), along with neuromodulation, are key factors influencing this cr...

Exploring Distribution‐of‐Practice Effects on L2 Grammar Learning Among Older Adults

Abstract This paper examines the effects of practice distribution among older adult learners of L2 English, an understudied population in both second language acquisition and distributed practice research. Additionally, it considers the effects of proficiency and age. Healthy old...

Efficacy of a probiotic formula in the management of menopausal symptoms and quality of life: a randomized controlled trial

OBJECTIVES: Estrogen decline during menopause transition is associated with physical and psychological symptoms that impair overall well-being. In a previous randomized trial, a probiotic formula comprising Levilactobacillus brevis KABP052, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KABP051,...