University of Alicante

Pot type and bait selection shape catch rates of the invasive blue crab (Callinectes sapidus): evidence from a model-based comparative analysis

Context The Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) is among the most ecologically and economically damaging invaders in the Mediterranean, and commercial removal is increasingly promoted for population control. Yet, existing gear comparisons often confound pot design with bait,...

Association Between the GMI / HbA1c Ratio and Microvascular Complications in Type 1 Diabetes: A Multicenter Cross‐Sectional Study

ABSTRACT Objective To clarify whether the glucose management indicator (GMI)/glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) ratio (GMI/HbA1c ratio) is an independent predictor of microvascular complications in Type 1 diabetes (T1D). Design and Methods Multicentre, cross‐sectional, observational st...

Nanoclay-Stabilized Hybrid Pigments from Plant and Biowaste Extracts for Cotton Printing: Color and Fastness Performance

Selected low-impact extracts from red cabbage, spent coffee grounds, Pisolithus sp., orange peel, Iris germanica petals, dragon fruit peel and pine bark were immobilized on halloysite (HA), hydrotalcite (HT) and laponite (LAP) and evaluated as hybrid pigments for cotton printing....

Shared household environment structures the gut microbiota in a large family cohort with central areolar choroidal dystrophy

Central areolar choroidal dystrophy (CACD) is a rare monogenic hereditary retinal dystrophy characterised by progressive retinal pigment epithelium and choriocapillaris atrophy, photoreceptor loss, oxidative stress, and chronic inflammation. Emerging evidence suggests that the gu...

Modular Cyano-fluoroalkylation of Unactivated Alkenes Enabled by Photoinduced Fe-LMCT Catalysis

Abstract We describe the implementation of an iron catalyzed cyano-fluoroalkylation of unactivated alkenes that leverages inexpensive trifluoroacetic acid (CF3CO2H) and related carboxylic acids (CFnRCO2H) as radical fluoroalkyl sources, together with tosyl cyanide (TsCN) as a low...

Density-dependent aggregation underlies spatial self-organization in coastal dunes

Across coastal ecosystems, habitat-forming organisms interact with wind and water to generate biogeomorphic feedbacks that produce spatially patterned landscapes. Such spatial patterns can emerge through different self-organizing mechanisms, with contrasting implications for ecos...

Morphology of the immature stages of Cheilosia vernalis (Fallén, 1817) and an updated description of the larva of Cheilosia canicularis (Panzer, 1801) (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Orengo-Green, José J., Ballester-Torres, Iván, Aguado-Aranda, Pablo, Marcos-García, María Ángeles, Carstensen, Leif Bloss, Ricarte, Antonio (2025): Morphology of the immature stages of Cheilosia vernalis (Fallén, 1817) and an updated description of the larva of Cheilosia canicula...

“Health as Work”, Structural Vulnerability Shaping Migrant Health in Non-Metropolitan Spain: A Qualitative Study

Background/Objectives: Migrants often experience health inequities resulting from administrative insecurity, precarious employment, and barriers to healthcare access. Although non-metropolitan areas are increasingly important destinations for migrant populations, evidence on thei...

A Satellite-Based Framework for Flood Mapping: Enhancing Explainability Through Multispectral Indices and SHAP Analysis

While machine learning (ML) models have shown considerable promise for modelling complex environmental phenomena such as floods, their adoption in flood mapping is often constrained by limited interpretability. This study develops an integrated SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP...

Design and Implementation of an Advanced Control Algorithm for an Inverted Pendulum QUBE-Rotary Servo

The inverted pendulum represents a problem of considerable complexity in the field of systems control due to its unstable and nonlinear behavior. In this context, the objective of this research is to design and implement control algorithms for a QUBE-Rotary Servo inverted pendulu...

Measurement properties of instruments to measure lower limb functional ability and balance after technology-assisted physical activity interventions in community-dwelling older adults: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

With the growing evidence of technology-assisted interventions, psychometrically robust instruments are essential for evaluating their outcomes and providing evidence-based clinical decisions. This umbrella review aimed to determine lower-limb functional ability and balance instr...

Incidence of Nd:YAG capsulotomy after implantation of Asqelio intraocular lenses: a Kaplan-Meier survival analysis

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the incidence of neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser capsulotomy following implantation of intraocular lenses (IOLs) from the Asqelio platform and to estimate the cumulative probability of remaining Nd:YAG-free over time using Kaplan–Meie...

Heavy Metal-Tolerant Halophilic Microorganisms from a Hypersaline Lagoon: Promising Candidates for Bioremediation

Halophilic microorganisms are a valuable resource for the bioremediation of saline environments contaminated with heavy metals. This study investigated the microbiota that could be cultured in the hypersaline Laguna Rosa in Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain, by combining an analysis of...

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...

Eating for performance: an evaluation of food consumption patterns and adherence to dietary guidelines in elite wheelchair basketball players

This study evaluated dietary habits, hydration practices and adherence to nutritional recommendations in elite Spanish wheelchair basketball players, examining differences by sex and functional classification. Sixty-six athletes from first-division teams completed the validated F...

Explainable Artificial Intelligence Applied to the Characterisation of ADHD in Children and Adolescents Using the WISC-V

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis relies heavily on subjective behavioural ratings, which are susceptible to informant bias. This study examined whether combining a psychometric cognitive assessment with behavioural rating scales, analysed through Explaina...

Intelligence in Motion: Integrating Test Engineering and Longitudinal Modeling for Sustainable Cognitive Assessment

This study aims to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 4 by addressing two urgent gaps in cognitive assessment practice: unequal access to assessment and to the information it can provide. Access remains constrained by unequal student-to-professional ratios, while the brea...

Optimizing LaNiO3 Perovskite as Catalyst Precursor for the Revalorization of Biogas by Dry Reforming of Methane

The Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM) is an efficient route to produce syngas (which is the feedstock for the production of synthetic fuels via the Fischer–Tropsch process) or hydrogen from methane and carbon dioxide. This work evaluates several nickel-based perovskite-type mixed ox...

Digital Waste and Communicative Noise in Age‐Friendly Municipal Communication

This article conceptualizes municipal digital communication as an urban infrastructure that generates cognitive externalities, thereby contributing to debates on the (un)sustainability of digitalization. While the literature has paid more attention to the material- and energy-rel...

Diastereodivergent Morita–Baylis–Hillman Reaction of α,β-Unsaturated N-tert -Butanesulfinyl Imines and Trifluoromethyl Ketones

Abstract Herein, we report a stereoselective Morita–Baylis–Hillman protocol to access allylic γ-imino α-trifluoromethyl alcohol adducts. The reaction proceeds under mild and tunable conditions, enabling diastereodivergent access to the two possible stereoisomers through modulatio...