Universidad de Murcia

Buy Smart: Introducing Responsible Consumption in Early Childhood Education: A Play-Based Didactic Sequence on Food, Waste, and Environmental Impact

Abstract This study reports on a design-based, game-based learning (GBL) intervention aimed at fostering early understandings of responsible consumption in early childhood education. Building on a previous pilot phase in which teachers provided feedback on the Buy Smart cooperati...

Effects of perceived influencer autonomy from brands: The importance of a strong parasocial relationship

This study investigates the impact of perceived influencer autonomy from brands on consumer reactions to influencer recommendations. Drawing on expectancy violation theory, it examines how purchase intentions and brand attitudes are affected by individuals’ perceptions of influen...

Operating risk and financing working capital strategies in SMEs

Purpose The objective of this study is to analyse the effects of operating risk on SMEs' working capital requirements (WCR) financing strategies. Since the literature has previously stated that operating and financial risk are compensated and that financial risk is related to deb...

Blue-sky thinking about pronunciation research and teaching

Abstract In the fall of 2024, Ron Thomson and Tracey Derwing invited 15 pronunciation scholars representing several subspecialties to participate in a full-day symposium to discuss directions for pronunciation research. To prepare for the symposium, held in conjunction with the P...

MemBrain v2: an end-to-end tool for the analysis of membranes in cryo-electron tomography

Abstract Cryo-electron tomography provides unique insights into macromolecular complexes in their native environments, yet membrane analysis remains a major bottleneck due to low signal-to-noise ratios, missing wedge artifacts and the complexity of membrane-associated particles....

The Impact of Big Data on Corporate Energy Consumption Intensity: AI Technology and ESG Performance

ABSTRACT Big data have become an increasingly important production factor in the digital economy. Although the resource‐based view (RBV) emphasizes the rarity of strategic resources, the growing accessibility of big data challenges this traditional perspective. Under conditions o...

Density and Refractive Index of Mixtures of Hexafluorophosphate- and Bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide-Based Ionic Liquids with 2-Pentanol, Vinyl Butyrate, 2-Pentyl Butyrate, and Butyric Acid in the Range of 293.15 to 343.15 K at 0.1 MPa

Abstract Experimental density and refractive index data were measured for six ionic liquids (ILs) (three hexafluorophosphate-based: [Bmim+][PF6–], [Hmim+][PF6–], [Omim+][PF6–]; and three bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide-based: [Emim+][NTf2–], [Hmim+][NTf2–], [Omim+][NTf2–]) and...

Impact of high-resolution soil erodibility datasets on dust simulations in WRF-Chem with the GOCART scheme

Abstract. Mineral dust is a major atmospheric aerosol influencing climate, air quality, and human health through radiative and microphysical processes. The Iberian Peninsula is frequently affected by North African dust intrusions, leading to episodic PM10 exceedances that challen...

Agricultural By‐Products and Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal as Alternatives to Soybean Meal in Commercial Broiler Diets: Effects on Meat Quality, Fecal Microbiota, and Environmental Impact

ABSTRACT The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of partially replacing soybean meal with agricultural by‐products with or without supplementation of dried black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) meal on meat quality, intestinal microbiota of commercial broiler chickens, and envir...

Thymic atrophy and impaired thymic hormone production as a key role in the pathogenesis of the Periweaning Failure-to-Thrive syndrome (PFTS) in piglets

Abstract Background Periweaning Failure-to-Thrive syndrome (PFTS) is an emerging syndrome characterized by progressive growth retardation, anorexia and debilitation in piglets during the 2–3 weeks post-weaning. Since its first description in 2008, the syndrome has been reported i...

Mental Health and Psychological Constructs Related to Performance in Professional, Semi-Professional, and Competitive Adolescent Women’s Soccer Players: A Scoping Review

Background: Mental health has become a fundamental component of the sports world. Although previous studies have addressed psychological aspects of women’s soccer, no comprehensive review has mapped both mental health symptoms and adaptive psychological resources and psychophysio...

Acute Physiological Response Variability in Lidia Bulls Following Roping Bull Celebrations: Effects of Age, Previous Participation, and Sampling Period

Roping Bull celebrations involve prolonged physical activity in Lidia cattle and are associated with marked acute hematological, biochemical, and endocrine responses. Previous research has characterized these physiological changes, but less is known about the factors that may exp...

A Mobilisation Protocol in the Management of Posterior Foetal Presentations: A Multicentre Observational Pilot Study

Background/objectives: The most common foetal malposition is the occipital posterior (OP) position, which accounts for 33.3% of malpositions occurring during labour, and the rate of dystocia reaches 95%. The aim of this study was to describe observed outcomes of a mobilisation pr...

Codimension two spacelike submanifolds into null hypersurfaces of generalized Robertson–Walker spacetimes

Abstract We study codimension two spacelike submanifolds contained into a general class of null hypersurfaces in generalized Robertson–Walker spacetimes, refer to as nullcones. In particular we analyze light cones and lightlike cylinders in Lorentz–Minkowski spacetime, as well as...

Hotter days, smaller ranges: Air temperature constrains livestock movement and space use in Mediterranean rangelands

Livestock has become the dominant large herbivore guild in most rangelands worldwide. Current climate adaptation frameworks emphasize extreme climatic events, although the extent to which these episodic drivers capture the environmental conditions shaping animal behaviour remains...

Partial symptom remission in occupational pesticide-related parkinsonism: a case report

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder in which environmental exposures, particularly pesticides, are increasingly recognized as relevant risk factors. Chronic occupational pesticide exposure has been associated with increased PD risk, yet clinical i...

Ochratoxin A Toxicity Research in In Vitro and In Vivo Experimental Settings: A Cross-Software Bibliometric and Science-Mapping Study

Background: Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a widespread mycotoxin with well-established nephrotoxic, immunotoxic, and carcinogenic properties. Despite decades of research, the structure, thematic evolution, and emerging directions of the scientific literature on OTA toxicity remain incomp...

Hormonal therapies for endometriosis-associated pain: inflammatory limitations and pharmacological challenges

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory and estrogen-dependent disease in which pain remains the leading cause of impaired quality of life. Hormonal therapies constitute the cornerstone of medical management and include progestins, combined estrogen-progestin contraceptives, gona...

Predicting Structural Progression‐Free Survival After Surgery for Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

ABSTRACT Introduction Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is an aggressive tumor for which surgery is the only curative treatment. However, after surgery, some patients may experience persistence/recurrence. It is important to identify the prognostic factors that may affect structural...

Stability Study of Meropenem 50 mg/mL Eye Drops in Polypropylene Dropper Bottles

Background/Objectives: Meropenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic with demonstrated efficacy against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens. Although its use as an ophthalmic formulation is off-label, growing clinical evidence supports its application in severe ocul...