Universidad de Huelva

The Influence of Culture on the Childbirth Experience: A Comparative Study of Women From Muslim and Christian Backgrounds

BACKGROUND: Childbirth is one of the most significant experiences in a woman's life, shaped by personal, healthcare, and cultural factors. It is widely recognized as a key indicator of obstetric care quality and woman-centered approaches. This study aimed to compare childbirth ex...

Health Outcomes and Medical Response in Military Maneuvers: A Study of Morbidity, Treatment, and Evacuation

INTRODUCTION: Military maneuvers represent a health care challenge: They are essential for preventing occupational accidents and providing rapid and appropriate care for injuries and conditions resulting from physical exertion and extreme environments. OBJECTIVE: To describe and...

Transfer learning applied to tidal current predictions with limited data availability

Accurate prediction of tidal current velocities is crucial for various applications, such as estimating energy production in tidal power projects. However, Acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) campaigns are often expensive and can lead to incomplete data. This study addresses...

Human Trafficking Myths and Misconceptions: A Scoping Review of Empirical Evidence and Practical Implications

Human trafficking is frequently interpreted through stereotypes and misconceptions that may shape victim recognition, blame, and institutional responses. This scoping review mapped how trafficking myths and related perceptions are conceptualised and measured, identified recurring...

Associations of the will to live with loneliness and psychological resilience in young and middle-aged Turkish adults

The will to live is a key motivational resource related to meaning, adaptation, and well-being. Most previous research has focused on older adults in Western countries, with limited evidence in younger populations and non-Western contexts. This study examined the relationships be...

Long-term effects of regional shocks on new opportunity and necessity entrepreneurship

The dynamics of start-up activity are crucial for regional development. Does regional firm formation exhibit hysteresis, such that shocks, including temporary policy interventions, have permanent effects? We distinguish between entrepreneurs pulled by opportunity and those pushed...

Do cork oak trees grow in the dry, hot summer of the mediterranean climate?

Abstract Monitoring stem radial intra-annual growth dynamics is a useful approach for characterising tree growth responses to climate change. In the Mediterranean there have been only a few studies reporting growth responses of cork oak ( Quercus suber L.) to seasonal water short...

Direct spectroscopic identification of elusive dehydrogenated radicals: CH2OCHO and CH3OCO radicals from methyl formate oxidation

The atmospheric degradation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) begins through oxidation by hydroxyl or nitrate radicals, producing highly reactive dehydrogenated radicals. While the stability-and thus, the reactivity-of these radicals critically depends on their isomeric form,...

Mental health and substance use in Europe: initial steps towards a common European approach

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Comorbid substance use and other mental health disorders contribute to more than one million years lived with disability in Europe according to the Global Burden of Disease study. They require a comprehensive approach, yet, in Europe, there is considerable va...

Mules in the Antiquity of Southern Iberia revealed from proteomics

The management of equids in the Iberian Peninsula during the Iron Age (first millennium BCE) provides a key archaeological context for investigating the emerging stages of confluent breeding of horses ( Equus caballus ) and donkeys ( Equus asinus ). This scenario provided the ear...

Identifying Core Persistence Areas for Emys orbicularis Through an Integrated Environmental—Spatial Modelling Framework in the Andalusia Region (Spain)

Understanding the distribution of Emys orbicularis in Andalusia is essential for assessing its conservation status within one of the most fragmented sectors of its Iberian range. In this study, we applied a modelling framework integrating environmental favourability, spatial stru...

Unlocking green growth: the role of Fintech development in promoting economic sustainability

Despite the global problem of environmental degradation, and the regulatory initiatives being driven by international and governmental bodies to ensure that organizations adhere to sustainable development goals, there are still gaps that require further research. Therefore, this...

Neuromodulation for Pain Management: Evidence of Safety and Efficacy

Chronic pain is a frequently debilitating symptom of various medical conditions [...]

A Fuzzy Logic Model for Sustainable Water and Energy Resource Management in Mediterranean Greenhouses

Water scarcity, rising energy costs, and limited technology adoption challenge Mediterranean greenhouse horticulture. Although irrigation automation and digital decision-support tools have been widely studied, adoption barriers and integrated water–energy decision support are oft...

The Role of Resilience in Relation to Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms Among Syrian Refugee Adolescents in Türkiye

Objectives: Mental health problems and post-traumatic stress symptoms are prevalent among adolescent refugees, yet little is known about the role of resilience in relation to these difficulties among Syrian adolescents. This study examined the unique contribution of resilience to...

Hybrid Cloud Segmentation Approach Combining YOLOv8 Instance Segmentation with HSV Thresholding for Multi-Site Assessment

Accurate cloud segmentation from ground-based fisheye camera imagery is essential for solar irradiance forecasting and photovoltaic system optimization. Traditional computer vision approaches, such as HSV thresholding and K-means clustering, face significant limitations when appl...

HUMAN-Framework-Toolkit

The HUMAN Framework Toolkit is an open-source research resource designed to support the transparent, reflexive, and human-led use of generative artificial intelligence in psychological thematic analysis. It accompanies the HUMAN Framework (Human-led Understanding and Meaning in A...

Does increased staging complexity influence expert agreement in dental age estimation?

Dental age estimation (DAE) is a well-established procedure in current practice, and it is frequently required in forensic and legal investigations. This study aimed to evaluate the intra- and inter-observer reliability of dental development staging among forensic practitioners u...

The Association Between Job Stress and Intention to Leave in Healthcare Institutions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Job stress is a pervasive issue in modern workplaces and is associated with numerous adverse outcomes, including employees’ turnover intention when stress levels are high. Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between job stress and turnover intention...

Borderline Personality Disorder: Assessment from an Integrative Dimensional and Categorical Perspective

Abstract This study examines the psychometric properties of the Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) subscale of the Scale of Externalizing Behavior Problems in Adults (SEPBA-BPD). This instrument is designed to assess BPD from an integrative perspective, incorporating both cont...