Universidad de Extremadura

Do socioeconomic factors shape tax preferences in retirement savings? Spanish investor preferences for tax attributes in pension plans

Abstract Private pension plans have been structured as a retirement supplement and have received fiscal incentives in most developed countries. Investor preferences regarding different tax treatments within the Spanish pension system play a significant role in shaping long-term i...

A Course-Anchored Capability Audit of GitHub Copilot for Introductory Programming: Specification and Code Generation - Companion Material

Companion material associated with the work "A Course-Anchored Capability Audit of GitHub Copilot for Introductory Programming: Specification and Code Generation". This deposit provides the artifacts required to inspect and reproduce the reported course-anchored capability audit...

Internalizing and externalizing symptoms and social problem-solving difficulties in adolescents in residential care

Abstract Background Adolescents in residential care frequently present mental health and psychosocial adjustment difficulties. However, research specifically comparing adolescents with and without a history of maltreatment in this context remains scarce. The present study aimed t...

Classroom Social Climate and Resilience in Secondary Education Students

Classroom social climate has become a factor of increasing interest within the educational field due to its potential influence on students’ well-being and adjustment. The present study focused on analysing the relationship between the different dimensions of classroom social cli...

Healthy lifestyles and sustainability premium: economic valuation of ESG attributes in beer production

Purpose This study aims to assess whether sustainability attributes in beer – packaging and ethical production – generate measurable monetary value for consumers, and examines how healthy lifestyle patterns (health orientation and sports participation) moderate willingness to pay...

BioFRAM PGx, an Implementation Proposal for Pharmacogenetics in the Spanish National Health System

Background/Objectives: Pharmacogenetics (PGx) may improve drug safety and effectiveness, but its integration into routine care remains heterogeneous across the Spanish National Health System (NHS). This article presents BioFRAM PGx, a multicentre implementation framework that def...

Clinical Blindness to Eating Disorders in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Nurses’ Perspectives

Background/Objectives: Eating disorders (EDs) have historically been associated with young women, and their presence in older adults remains poorly recognized despite evidence that they can persist, recur, or emerge in later life. Primary care nurses are strategically positioned...

How digital entrepreneurship drives performance in cross-border tourism business

Abstract This study investigates the influence of digital entrepreneurship on tourism business performance in cross-border regions, focusing on the La Raya/A Raia border territory between Spain and Portugal. Using a qualitative multiple case study methodology, we conducted semi-s...

Isoform-Specific Modulation of PI3K/Akt1 Signaling by Orai Channels in Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

The phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling pathway is a fundamental intracellular axis that integrates extracellular stimuli to orchestrate essential cellular processes. The activation of Akt1 represents a key determinant of aggressiveness in estrogen receptor positive (E...

Thermodynamic and structural behavior of one-dimensional divalent patchy hard rods: Wertheim’s first-order thermodynamic perturbation theory vs exact results

We investigate the thermodynamic and structural properties of divalent patchy hard rods confined to a one-dimensional channel by modeling the bonding sites as attractive square-well (SW) patches located at the rod tips. The zero-range sticky limit is recovered by letting the well...

Structural and Functional Stability of Strontium Aluminate-Based Luminescent Composites After 15 Years of Natural Weathering (Indoors and Outdoors)

SrAl2O4: Eu2+, Dy3+ polymeric composites are the reference photoluminescent materials in passive signaling due to their high emission intensity and long luminescent persistence. But their real long-term outdoor durability is still poorly understood. This study analyzes a strontiu...

Evaluating data analytics architectures performance: a comparative study on the continuum

Over the last few years, we have experienced a growing avalanche of information generated by devices connected to the Internet derived from the widespread acceptance of technology in society. These devices have enabled the development of IoT applications that facilitate and impro...

An Empirical Express Method for Clay Slope Stability Assessment Based on Slip Surface Geometry and Factor of Safety Prediction

Clay slopes are particularly sensitive to variations in soil strength, groundwater conditions, and slope geometry, making their rapid and reliable assessment essential for geotechnical design, landslide prevention, and infrastructure risk management. This study develops and evalu...

Redefining inclusion: disability employment and inclusive organizational climate in tourism

Purpose This study examines how inclusive organizational climates foster disability employment and labor inclusion within tourism organizations by analyzing the relationships between emotional and cognitive development, organizational development, social impact and inclusive huma...

Changes in working group consensus ratings of STEM teaching self-efficacy following a project design intervention

Integrating STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) into early childhood education poses significant challenges for initial teacher education, particularly regarding preservice teachers’ confidence in designing integrated learning experiences. This study examined...

Moderating the Association Between Perceived Academic Stressors and Active Coping: The Role of University Students’ Good Practices

University students face academic demands that may be associated with reduced use of active coping when perceived as stressful. This study examined whether feedback seeking, cooperative work, time management, and active learning moderated the association between perceived academi...