Universidad Ecotec

Balancing energy security and sustainability in G20 countries: a hybrid fuzzy Delphi multi-criteria framework

This study examines the tension between energy security and energy sustainability across the nineteen sovereign members of the Group of Twenty (G20). The framework is novel in three respects. First, criterion weights are elicited from a panel of six large language models (LLMs) a...

Geographic Patterns of Pancreatic Cancer Mortality and Dietary Microplastic Exposure in Italy: An Ecological Hypothesis-Generating Framework

Pancreatic cancer (PC) mortality in Italy exhibited a persistent North–South macro-geographic gradient between 2003 and 2022, with significantly higher rates in northern regions. Whilst traditional risk factors partially explain this trend, the contribution of emerging dietary xe...

Dietary (Poly)phenol Intake, Inflammatory Biomarkers, and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Italian Adults

Background: Dietary (poly)phenols have been proposed to protect against age-related cognitive decline through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective mechanisms. However, evidence specifically addressing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) remains limited. This study inve...

Passive Retention of Plastic Pellets and Microplastics by Coconut Fiber in a Mangrove-Supporting Floating Island in an Urban Estuary

Plastic pollution is a growing concern in urban estuarine environments, where hydrodynamic conditions and structural features of vegetated habitats can promote the interception and accumulation of plastic debris. This study evaluated the coconut-fiber matrix of a mangrove-based f...

Cellulose acetate nanocomposite membranes for efficient textile dye removal

Abstract Large-scale dye discharge from the textile industry remains a major environmental concern, with substantial quantities released into wastewater streams each year. In this research, cellulose acetate (CA) nanocomposite membranes incorporating layered double hydroxides (LD...

Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Precision Diagnostics and Drug Delivery: AI-Assisted Biosensing, Barrier-Directed Transport, Stimuli-Responsive Release, and Theranostic Integration

Nanomaterials are increasingly expected to do more than transport a payload, yet added complexity is useful only when it resolves a rate-limiting diagnostic, transport, release, or monitoring problem. This review develops a function-first framework for precision diagnostics and d...

Design and Expert Validation of the MIGEAS Model: A Data Analytics-Driven Framework for Strategic Management and Functional Integration in Higher Education

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) face increasing challenges in effectively integrating their core functions of Teaching, Research, and Community Engagement (TRCE) while responding to growing demands for quality, accountability, and data-informed governance. This study aimed t...