Universidad de Sevilla

Independent predictors of endodontic treatment preference in a mixed NHS/private UK dental practice: a cross-sectional study

To identify independent predictors of self-reported patient preference for Root Canal Treatment (RCT) versus tooth extraction in a mixed NHS/ private UK dental practice, using multivariable logistic regression to determine which demographic, cognitive-sensory, and economic factor...

Whole-genome sequencing of Reed-Sternberg cells identifies outcome determinants in Hodgkin lymphoma

Abstract Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) is a B-cell-derived malignancy characterized by rare Hodgkin and Reed–Sternberg (HRS) cells within an extensive inflammatory microenvironment. Although most patients achieve durable remission with first-line therapy, a subset relapse or e...

A formal finite-size spectral-map hierarchy for free-fermion entanglement

This record contains the preprint and the complete reproducibility package for “A formal finite-size spectral-map hierarchy for free-fermion entanglement”. The work studies the finite-size deformation of the spectral relation between the discrete prolate (Slepian) eigenvalue and...

Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSCs) in Cardiovascular Risk of Obesity-Associated Diabetes

The dysregulation of immune homeostasis and the persistence of chronic, low-grade inflammation represent core pathophysiological drivers governing the onset and progression of metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) comprise a highly heter...

The Global Airways Unit: A Multidisciplinary Strategy for Early Diagnosis and Comorbidity Detection

ABSTRACT Background Chronic respiratory diseases impose a large global burden of morbidity, mortality, and cost. The concept of a global airway has become increasingly supported by epidemiologic, mechanistic, and clinical evidence. However, clinical care often remains fragmented...

Functional traits reveal unaccounted diversity within Sonchus asper (L.) Hill (Asteraceae) in the northern Mediterranean and enable the reinstatement of ancient taxa

Abstract Functional traits express the ecological and evolutionary attributes of individuals that compose taxa, providing robust criteria to detect speciation when integrated with phylogenies. We tested this approach in Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, a putatively self-fertilising annua...

Deep learning approaches to predict femoral neck T-score and osteopenia/osteoporosis status from wrist accelerometry data

Osteoporosis is a prevalent condition with substantial health and economic implications. Although physical activity is associated with bone health, the specific temporal activity patterns related to bone mineral status remain insufficiently understood. This proof-of-concept study...

NLRP1 Inflammasome is Associated to IL-18 in Familial Mediterranean Fever and MEFV Variants

Abstract “Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) (OMIM #249,100) is the most prevalent hereditary autoinflammatory disease globally, though it remains rare outside Mediterranean populations. FMF is caused by gain-of-function mutations in the MEFV gene, which encodes the immune regula...

Beyond the Textbook Consensus: Capital Budgeting Technique Choice (NPV, IRR, Payback) Across Institutional Regimes — A Comparative Synthesis and Atlas

Corporate finance textbooks converge on a single normative answer to the capital budgeting problem: firms should rank and accept projects using Net Present Value (NPV), because NPV alone correctly aggregates the time value of money and the magnitude of value created. Five decades...

Developmental asymmetries in equilibrium selection

Coordination problems are central to social and economic life and often involve multiple equilibria. Classical theories identify two fundamental principles for equilibrium selection: maximizing payoffs and minimizing strategic risk. Yet little is known about how these principles...

On Quadrilateral–Book Ramsey Numbers

Let Bn=K1+K1,n be the book with n pages, and write f(n)=R(C4,K1,n) and g(n)=R(C4,Bn). We develop transfer relations that convert information on the star Ramsey numbers f(n) into bounds and exact values for the book Ramsey numbers g(n). Starting from a general inequality of Burr a...

Comparative Lipophilic Phytochemical Profiling and Bioactivity Assessment of Different Organs of Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.: Integrated Analysis of n-Hexane Extracts, Essential Oils and Fatty Acids

Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt. is a medicinal plant known for its diverse phytochemical composition; however, information on the lipophilic constituents of its different organs remains limited. This study aimed to characterize the lipophilic composition and associated bioactivi...

Technoeconomic assessment of an Allam-cycle-based oxygen storage system under market-driven operation

This work presents a technoeconomic assessment of an Allam cycle–based energy storage system, evaluated under Spanish electricity market conditions, where oxygen is produced, stored, and later used to decouple power generation from air separation. The analysis compares two config...

Validation of the Individuation Test for Emerging Adults-Short (ITEA-S) in Spanish and Portuguese Emerging Adults

We evaluated the factorial validity and reliability of the Individuation Test for Emerging Adults–Short (ITEA–S) among Spanish ( n = 373) and Portuguese ( n = 351) emerging adults. Results of confirmatory factor analyses supported the original five-factor structure (Support Seeki...

Evaluating a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system with high-temperature concentrated solar power (CSP): Techno-economic and sensitivity analysis

This study assesses the novel integration of Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) with high-temperature air-based Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), enabling both electricity storage and generation, as well as supplying medium-temperature waste heat to nearby industrial processes. T...

Orthorexia Nervosa Risk and Psychological Correlates in Higher-Education Dance Students

BACKGROUND: Orthorexia nervosa has been increasingly examined in performance-oriented populations; however, evidence in higher-education dance students remains limited, particularly across multiple dance disciplines and with integrated psychological assessment. OBJECTIVE: To exam...

The narrowing sex gap in lip and oral cavity cancer incidence in Spain: Thirty years of divergent age-period-cohort trends

Background Lip and oral cavity cancer (LOCC) accounts for a significant proportion of the overall burden of head and neck cancers, yet long-term sex-specific trends remain unclear. This study aimed to analyse sex-specific LOCC incidence trends in Spain from 1994 to 2023. Methods...

AI and Financial Risk Governance in Emerging Markets: Regulatory Gaps and Structural Exposure in Latin America

Artificial intelligence is reshaping credit assessment, fraud detection, payment infrastructure, and systemic risk monitoring across the global financial system. Yet the scholarly literature documenting this transformation is geographically lopsided: bibliometric reviews of AI in...

AI and Financial Risk Governance in Emerging Markets: Regulatory Gaps and Structural Exposure in Latin America

Artificial intelligence is reshaping credit assessment, fraud detection, payment infrastructure, and systemic risk monitoring across the global financial system. Yet the scholarly literature documenting this transformation is geographically lopsided: bibliometric reviews of AI in...

Air Pollution and Blood Pressure Variability: Beyond Ambient Monitoring

Dear Editor,Liu and colleagues [1] ask a question that matters at the bedside: does day-to-day outdoor air quality change how much a hypertensive patient's blood pressure swings within a single day...