Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Supramolecular Mask-Mediated Regioselective bis-Bingel-Functionalization of M3N@I h -C80 (M = Lu, Sc)

Abstract Exohedral functionalization of endohedral metallofullerenes (EMFs) is essential for exploiting these intriguing molecules as novel materials in applications such as biomedicine and organic solar cell device design. In the case of trimetallic nitride template EMFs (TNT-EM...

“Dignity worth billions”: gender reversal, valuation games, and normative stress testing in digital China

Why does asking for a marriage payment read as a woman’s greed but a man’s humiliation? In early 2026, a social media event forced this question to its breaking point. A user described a highly desirable man and asked what bride price would persuade him to enter ruzhui (入赘), th...

Beyond Principlism: A Cosmopolitan and Care Ethics Approach to One Digital Health

Abstract This article examines the limitations of principlism in addressing the ethical challenges posed by One Digital Health. While principlism remains influential in bioethics, digital health, and global health policy, we argue that it is insufficient to capture the relational...

A GPRC5B–Fyn signaling axis regulates VRAC activity by targeting LRRC8A

The mechanisms by which physiological signals gate the volume-regulated anion channel (VRAC) remain poorly understood. Here, we identify a GPRC5B–Fyn signaling axis that directly controls VRAC activation by targeting the essential subunit LRRC8A. We found that the orphan G protei...

Cosmological Constraints from Full-scale Clustering and Galaxy–Galaxy Lensing with DESI DR1

Abstract We present constraints on cosmic structure growth from the analysis of galaxy clustering and galaxy–galaxy lensing with galaxies from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Data Release 1. Our analysis includes four samples drawn from the Bright Galaxy Survey (B...

On the invariant sphere theorem with emphasis in the round sphere S n $\mathbb S^n$ double struck upper S Superscript n

Abstract This article discusses vector fields in R n $\mathbb R^n$ double struck upper R Superscript n , n ≥ 3 $n \geq 3$ n greater than or equals 3 , that can be written as the sum of a radial repelling vector field and an attracting nonlinear homogeneous vector field of odd deg...

The Hausdorff dimension of planar elliptic measures via quasiconformal mappings

In this paper, we obtain new bounds for the Hausdorff dimension of planar elliptic measure via the application of quasiconformal mappings, with these bounds depending solely on the ellipticity constant of the matrix. In fact, in our case studies, we find a quasiconformal mapping...

A CXCR4-Targeted Dual-Acting Nanoconjugate Combines Protein-Toxin and Small-Molecule Warheads for Synergistic Cytotoxicity

Abstract Self-assembling multivalent protein nanoparticles with an architecture based on His-metal coordination and specific binding to cancer stem cells have emerged as promising tools for the selective delivery of microbial toxins in oncology, reaching precise cytotoxic effects...

Quantifying the heterogeneity of deep-water depositional environments for CO 2 storage: an outcrop-based example from the Hecho Group (Spanish Pyrenees)

Characterising heterogeneity at a range of scales for CO 2 storage is critical to balance reservoir quality (net storage and injection feasibility) against internal trapping efficiency. Here, the deep-water Banastón System (Middle Eocene Hecho Group) of the South Pyrenean Forelan...

Design and validation of a GMP-compliant manufacturing platform of extracellular vesicles from mesenchymal stromal cells

There is growing interest in mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) as key components in the development of next-generation regenerative cell-free therapies; however, their clinical translation remains limited by a lack of validated clinical-grade manuf...

Mediolateral Joint Balance Assessment Is Reproducible Between Surgeons, Under No Standardized Varus–Valgus Stress, During Robot-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty

Objective: To evaluate inter-surgeon variability in mediolateral joint balance assessment during robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using the robotic surgical assistant (ROSA) Knee System, and to determine whether such variability influences the surgical planning gene...

Sex-related differences in clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of Enterococcus faecalis bloodstream infection

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with Enterococcus faecalis bloodstream infection (EF-BSI) differ by biological sex. METHODS: Quasi-experimental study conducted at two hospitals, comprising a retrospective phase (2017-2019) and a p...

Approach to optimal quantum transport via states over time

We approach the problem of constructing a quantum analogue of the immensely fruitful classical transport cost theory of Monge from a new angle. Going back to the original motivations, by which the transport is a bilinear function of a mass distribution (without loss of generality...

The fossil record of crocodyliform eggs, eggshells, and nests: a deep-time synthesis and evolutionary perspective

Crocodyliform eggs, eggshells, and nests provide essential data regarding reproductive biology, nesting behaviour, and ecological adaptations across deep time. Unlike skeletal remains, eggs and nests remain relatively scarce and have historically received limited attention in pal...

Critical factors influencing the precise ultrasound-mediated production of lipid nanoparticles

Due to their characteristics, sonicators are widely used in the pharmaceutical and food industries for the preparation of stable suspensions and oil-in-water emulsions. Ultrasound-assisted processing enables the production of lipid nanoparticles, which are of considerable interes...

Registered expectations about Dune: Part Three (2026), deposited before its release

Two predictions about Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three (release 18 December 2026), deposited before the film's release so that the film can test them. Prediction A: Paul Atreides will say in his own voice that he had no choice, and the film will undercut that claim. Prediction...

Effectiveness of interleukin (IL)-23 and IL-12/23 inhibitors and factors associated with response in psoriatic arthritis with axial involvement: the APxis-IL12-23 study

OBJECTIVES: To assess the real-world effectiveness of two interleukin (IL)-23 inhibitors [guselkumab (GUS), risankizumab (RIS)] and an IL-12/23 inhibitor [ustekinumab (UST)] in patients with purely axial psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or mixed PsA (both axial and peripheral involvemen...

Magnetic omniconversion: Source-independent molding of magnetostatic fields

Magnetic fields are constrained by the geometry and location of their sources, limiting the ability to freely tailor their spatial distribution. We introduce a general framework to passively convert the magnetic field generated by arbitrary sources into any prescribed desired fie...

The Composite Spectrum of QSO Absorption Line Systems in DESI DR2

Abstract We present details regarding a composite spectrum of quasar (QSO) absorption line systems. In this composite spectrum, we identify more than 70 absorption lines and observe oxygen and hydrogen emission features at a higher signal-to-noise ratio than any previous study. A...

Health utilities in individuals with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency with and without COPD from the EARCO registry

Background Data on health utilities in Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) using the EQ-5D in a cohort of AATD Pi*ZZ individuals from the European AATD Research Collaboration (EARCO) registry and to...