Universitat de Barcelona

Key recommendations for primary care from the 2026 GOLD update

The Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has produced yearly recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients with COPD since 2001. Here, we summarize the key recommendations of the GOLD 2026 document for a primary care audience, highlighting what has...

Adaptive oncogenesis of β-catenin emerges from declining liver tissue integrity

Abstract Mutations are fundamental to oncogenesis, yet they cannot fully explain cancer progression, as oncogenic mutations frequently accumulate in healthy tissues without immediate malignancy. In the liver, β-catenin mutations are highly prevalent in hepatocellular carcinoma bu...

Disclosing Trendson C(1s) Core-Level Binding Energiesof MXene Flakes: Metal, Size and Edge Effects

Abstract The C(1s) core-level binding energies (CLBE) of realistic MXene finite systems were investigated using density functional theory (DFT). The ΔSCF approach was employed to explicitly account for final state effects. MXene flakes with M2CTx stoichiometry (M = Sc, Y, Ti, Zr,...

Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV Who Engage in Chemsex in Barcelona, Spain: Epidemiological Patterns and Implications for Infection Control

Background: Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections are increasingly reported among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) engaging in chemsex, yet data remain limited. This ambispective cohort study conducted at H...

Psycho-Environmental Impacts of Urban Deterioration: Place Dispossession and Precarity in Valparaíso / Impactos psicoambientales del deterioro urbano: desposesión de lugar y precariedad en Valparaíso

This study examines the psycho-environmental impacts of urban deterioration in Valparaíso, Chile, focusing on symbolic dispossession processes and precarious forms of dwelling. We conducted 34 spatially referenced in-depth interviews with residents from the city’s different neigh...

Agricultural landscape change and its environmental challenges in Catalonia (1945–2023): a field-level deep learning approach using airborne imagery

Abstract Agricultural landscapes in Catalonia (northeastern Spain) have undergone profound transformations since 1945, driven by major social, economic, and environmental changes, ranging from the post-Civil War period and Francoist developmental policies to market liberalization...

Effect of S-equol supplementation on menopausal symptoms, sleep complaints, pain, and work engagement: an exploratory, multicentre open-label study in Spanish women

Although S- equol has demonstrated efficacy in randomized trials conducted mainly in Japanese and American populations, evidence in European populations remains limited. Menopausal symptoms have been shown to negatively affect work productivity and engagement, yet interventions t...

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Cocaine Use Disorder: An Observational Study

Background: Cocaine use disorder (CUD) presents high relapse rates and limited treatment options. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has shown promise, but evidence in clinical practice is scarce. Methods: We conducted a naturalistic retrospective study using med...

The winner–loser gap in democratic attitudes among politicians: Individual and collective outcomes

Abstract Rooted in concerns about losers’ consent to electoral outcomes, a vast literature documents a winner–loser gap in democratic attitudes among voters, with winners displaying systematically more positive attitudes than losers across a range of indicators. Surprisingly, we...

Aflibercept 8 mg in neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema: Translating clinical trials into clinical practice

Abstract Provide expert-informed guidance on the integration of aflibercept 8 mg into routine clinical care for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO), based on clinical trial and real-world evidence. Sixteen retina spe...

The Textile Plaiters of Puzriš-Dagān: A First Approach

Abstract This article presents the publication of 20 administrative texts from the Third Dynasty of Ur (2112–2004 BCE) currently preserved in the Iraq Museum, Baghdad. The texts are part of an archive that collects receipts from the plaiters of Puzriš-Dagān. The edition is accomp...

Sex-specific cognitive and metabolic effects of lifelong caloric restriction and sodium butyrate administration in aging rats

Aging is associated with progressive metabolic dysfunction and cognitive decline, which is often accompanied by hippocampal dysfunction and sex-specific vulnerabilities. Caloric restriction (CR) and sodium butyrate (NaBu), a short-chain fatty acid that acts as a histone deacetyla...

Elucidating the mechanism underlying incomplete immune recovery in people living with HIV through CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cell multi-omics

A subset of people living with HIV (PLHIV), known as immunological non-responders (INR), fails to achieve adequate CD4⁺ T cell recovery despite viral suppression with antiretroviral therapy (ART). These individuals face an increased risk of adverse clinical outcomes. This study a...

Evolution of functional and mental status and quality of life in people aged 75 years and over after the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: a prospective cohort study

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant health and psychosocial consequences in the older adults. However, there is little community-based evidence that clearly distinguishes the effect attributable to SARS-CoV-2 infection to be differentiated from the contextual impact of the...

Review of Particle Physics *

The Review summarizes much of particle physics and cosmology. Using data from previous editions, plus 3,200 new measurements from 903 papers, we list, evaluate, and average measured properties of gauge bosons and the recently discovered Higgs boson, leptons, quarks, mesons, and b...

Heart Rate Variability in Heart Failure: Mechanisms, Prognostic Value and Modulation Strategies

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive marker of cardiac autonomic regulation that reflects the dynamic interaction between sympathetic and parasympathetic influences on the sinoatrial node. Reduced HRV is a hallmark of autonomic dysfunction and has been consistently asso...

The Diagnosis and Prenatal Management of Non‐RHD Alloimmunizations

ABSTRACT Red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization remains a relevant cause of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). Although RhD immunization has significantly decreased since the implementation of systematic prophylaxis, it is still the main cause of alloimmunization i...

Traits of creativity in the initial training of mathematics teachers: assessment with didactic suitability criteria

The objective of this research is to analyze the relationship between the most outstanding aspects of creativity considered by future mathematics teachers in Ecuador and the characteristics of the assessment of the final reports of the pre-professional practice, referring to crea...

The Stabilization Technique for Ankle Lateral Repair: An All‐Inside 2‐Portal Arthroscopic Repair With Knotless Suture Anchors and Suture Tape Augmentation

Abstract Lateral ankle sprains are among the most frequent injuries encountered in sports, with the anterior talofibular ligament being the structure most often affected. Although many individuals achieve full recovery, a substantial number experience chronic lateral ankle instab...

Smoking cessation experiences during alcohol and cannabis treatment in substance use programmes in Catalonia: A qualitative study

Tobacco use remains disproportionately high among people receiving treatment for alcohol or cannabis use, yet it is rarely addressed in substance use services. This study explored the lived experiences of people who smoke while undergoing treatment for alcohol and/or cannabis use...