Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx

Airflows redefine the cost of aerial transport in the wild

Fuel economy matters to both animals and machines, as the cost of transport can determine where, when, and how far locomotion is possible. However, established estimates of these values for animal flight come from laboratories and treat the atmosphere as constant, even though fre...

Optimization of Orange Peel Extract Nanoemulsions and Their Incorporation into Chitosan/Gelatin Biodegradable Films: Physicochemical and Functional Properties

In this study, orange peel extract (OPE), obtained from Citrus sinensis processing by-products, was encapsulated in nanoemulsions and incorporated into chitosan/gelatin-based biodegradable films to enhance their functional performance. A Box–Behnken design combined with response...

Evaluating the Sensory Profile and Quality Traits of Sparus aurata Fed Sustainable Diets

Sustainable Mediterranean aquaculture requires reducing fishmeal (FM) and fish oil (FO) use without compromising product quality. This study evaluated the effects of three isoenergetic and isoproteic diets—control fishmeal (FM), processed animal protein diet (PAP), and an alterna...

Sentiment analysis in rural areas: a systematic review of applications and approaches

Rural depopulation and territorial imbalances are ongoing challenges that require innovative tools for understanding community needs and informing evidence-based policy. Sentiment Analysis (SA) has emerged as a promising methodology for extracting emotional information from large...

Three clinical and immunological phenotypes of systemic lupus erythematosus onset identified through clustering analysis: data from the RELES registry

Abstract Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) shows heterogeneous clinical expression at onset, complicating early characterisation and risk assessment. We aimed to identify SLE phenotypes emerging after diagnosis and assess their clinical relevance. Methods We analysed...

Bridging predictive machine learning modeling with experimental fabrication of organic solar cells

Integrating Machine Learning into organic photovoltaic research offers a systematic framework toward efficient parameter screening; however, the physical validation of these computational models during manufacturing remains a significant obstacle. This study proposes a “Predict-t...

Postprandial Satiety, Glycemia, and Antioxidant Capacity of Apparently Healthy Adults After Consuming Corn Chips with Avocado Paste Byproduct

Avocado paste (AP) is the main byproduct of industrial avocado processing. It has been recently studied as a source of potentially bioactive compounds with demonstrated in vivo satiety-related actions; however, these have not been explored in human consumers. The present study an...

Exploring the potential of cluster analysis in identifying disease phenotypes in CPPD: Moving from intuition to insight

BACKGROUND: Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease is a heterogeneous condition and is frequently misdiagnosed due to the different clinical presentations and variable disease progression. Aim of this study is to identify clinical phenotypes of CPPD disease by integratin...

Territorial inequities in access to essential medicines for neglected tropical diseases in a decentralised European health system: a nationwide assessment in Spain

Abstract Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) represent an increasing but often overlooked challenge for European health systems owing to international mobility, migration, travel, and climate-related changes in disease ecology. Although effective treatments exist for mo...

Dynamic coordination engineering of gallium biomaterials: A biological accessibility framework for therapeutic biofunction

Gallium (Ga)-based biomaterials have emerged as versatile therapeutic platforms owing to the iron-mimicking properties and broad biological activities of gallium. Coordination engineering regulates Ga speciation, stability, transport, and therapeutic activation; however, optimizi...

Stage-to-Stage Changes in Heart Rate–Power Output Coupling During Cycling Stage Races: Associations with Race-Derived Performance and Stage Context

This study examines whether model-derived heart rate–power output (HR–PO) parameters changed across consecutive stages of elite under-23 stage races and whether their longitudinal trajectories were associated with race-derived performance characteristics and stage context. Race f...

Pre-implantation psychological assessment and two-year outcomes of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain: a retrospective observational study

Abstract Background Chronic pain may improve with spinal cord stimulation (SCS), but whether pre-implantation psychological assessment carries prognostic value is unclear. We describe outcomes over two years following SCS implantation and tested whether the baseline MCMI-III prof...

Recombination maintains metastable viral populations across global hypersaline ecosystems

Viral populations in natural environments display extensive microdiversity, yet how they maintain genomic cohesion across space and time remains unresolved. Hypersaline crystallizer ponds, characterized by low host diversity and extremely high viral abundance, provide a simplifie...

Power Profile of Olympic Cross-Country Mountain Biking: Durability Matters

Abstract Inoue, A, Mateo-March, M, Protzen, G, do Carmo, EC, Lattari, E, Costa, VP, and Bezerra da Silva, E. Power profile of Olympic cross-country mountain biking: Durability matters. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2026—Power output decline may represent an important indica...

From Grey to Green: A Three-Decade Longitudinal Study of Environmental Assessment as a Metric of National Energy Transitions

This research examines the structural evolution of environmental assessment in Spain over a 35-year period (1991–2025), serving as a longitudinal case study for the transition of mid-sized developed economies from industrial-age infrastructure to a decarbonized energy model. The...

Tools for measuring quality of care in breast surgery

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, and surgery remains a cornerstone of treatment. Traditional quality indicators, such as complication or margin status, often fail to capture the overall quality of surgical care. In recent years, indicators such as Textbook Ou...

Incidence, Causes, and Outcomes of Conversion to Open Surgery During Minimally Invasive Left Pancreatectomy: A Prospective Multicenter Study

ABSTRACT Background Minimally invasive left pancreatectomy (MILP) has become the preferred approach to treat lesions of the pancreatic body and tail. However, the procedure may require conversion to open surgery, with reported conversion rates varying widely in the literature. Th...

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...

Development and Clinical Application of CPAP-Specific Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

BACKGROUND: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are relevant in sleep medicine, but CPAP-specific PROMs for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remain insufficiently characterized. We hypothesized that a PROM tailored to CPAP initiation would show acceptable psychometric performa...

Inciting Events of Lower-Limb Muscle Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Video-Based Studies

Understanding the situational contexts of lower-limb muscle injuries in football is critical for informing the design of effective prevention strategies. While their frequency and burden are well documented, the frequently observed inciting events and situational patterns underly...