University of Almería

Optimizing cyanobacterial pellet formulations to enhance dryland restoration

Abstract Introduction Biocrusts, complex communities of microorganisms closely associated with soil, are essential components of drylands, supporting soil stability, water availability, and nutrient cycling. Inoculation with biocrust‐forming cyanobacteria has emerged as a promisi...

Beyond primary and secondary addiction: A qualitative study examining the instrumentalization of problematic exercise

The present study investigated problematic exercise from a qualitative perspective. It critically examined the conventional primary-secondary addiction dichotomy’s conceptual validity and proposes alternative frameworks for a more nuanced understanding. Within the framework of cr...

Understanding influencer persuasion: facial and vocal pleasantness, social presence and dual involvement processes

Purpose While social media influencers are pivotal in contemporary branding, the role of their nonverbal communication in shaping audience engagement remains underexplored. This paper aims to investigate how nonverbal immediacy percepts – specifically facial and vocal pleasantnes...

Exploring individual, interpersonal, community, and environmental correlates of active commuting to school among Spanish adolescents: the PACO study

Objectives To identify and analyze the individual, interpersonal, community, and environmental factors associated with active commuting to school (ACS) among Spanish adolescents, and to examine the contribution of correlates from multiple ecological domains to ACS. Methods A tota...

Hydrochemical Evidence of Groundwater Transfer Between Karst Aquifers in Southern Spain: Implications for Climate Resilience and Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems

The Upper Cretaceous and Jurassic karst aquifers of Sierra de Segura (southern Spain) represent an important groundwater resource within Sierras de Cazorla, Segura, and Las Villas Natural Park (the largest protected area in Spain). The two carbonate aquifer systems are separated...

Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Resolution Strategies and Subjective Happiness in Secondary School Students: A Study Based on Lazarus' Cognitive Appraisal Model

ABSTRACT Adolescence is a critical period for emotional and social development, particularly within the school context, where peer relationships, classroom climate, and experiences such as bullying or positive school coexistence play a central role in shaping socioemotional funct...

Measurement Agreement and Reliability of the 6‐m Gait Speed Test in Adult Population: The ADULT‐FIT Project

We aimed to examine: (i) measurement agreement between photoelectric cell system and manual stopwatch timing; (ii) inter-rater agreement between trained and untrained raters using manual stopwatch timing; and (iii) reliability of the 6-m gait speed test to assess motor fitness in...

Novel tools into phytochemical profile, bioinsecticidal properties, and molecular docking analysis of Tunisian Diplotaxis erucoides (L.) DC. subsp. erucoides

This study evaluated the insecticidal effects of Tunisian Diplotaxis erucoides (DXe) against Tribolium confusum . Active substances present in the extracts were identified through UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS/MS. Repellency and mortality were assessed using different concentrations of the...

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...

Mechanosensitive epitranscriptomics in cancer: linking tumor mechanics, RNA modification, and immune escape

Solid tumors are mechanically abnormal ecosystems in which extracellular matrix stiffening, compressive stress, interstitial pressure, and aberrant fluid flow reshape cancer, stromal, and immune cell behavior. In parallel, the cancer epitranscriptome has emerged as a dynamic regu...

The diet supplemented with raw and hydrolyzed Microchloropsis gaditana and Arthrospira platensis blend modulates intestinal microbiota and metabolomic profiles in Sparus aurata

Abstract The transition toward sustainable aquaculture has prompted the search for alternative feed ingredients that support fish health while reducing dependence on fishmeal. Microalgae such as Microchloropsis gaditana and Arthrospira platensis are rich in bioactive compounds wi...

Housing-Type and Urban Spatial Patterns of Infectious Diseases: Spatial Analysis of COVID-19 Cases at Household Level in Málaga (Spain)

Although many studies examine housing conditions during COVID-19 lockdowns, fewer explore how housing attributes and their spatial distribution relate to disease risk. This study applies an Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA) framework to connect housing and COVID-19 data in...

Industrial tourism: how visitor heterogeneity shapes behavioural intention through sustainability perceptions

Purpose This study aims to examine the role of sustainability perceptions in explaining social acceptance and future willingness to engage in industrial tourism in territories characterised by strong productive identities. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on survey data from 4...

K Nearest neighbor join algorithms for spatial data using compact and plain data structures in main memory

Abstract The K Nearest Neighbors Query ( K NNQ) is a fundamental distance-based query with applications in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and many other domains. The K Nearest Neighbors Join Query ( K NNJQ) combines K NNQ with the join operation to find the K nearest neighb...

Bridging inverse participation ratio and portfolio theory

Abstract This research seeks to delve deeper into the financial significance of the eigenvector associated with the second-largest eigenvalue of the correlation matrix of returns. The objective is not only to gain a better understanding of this value, but also of the components t...

A Fuzzy Logic Model for Sustainable Water and Energy Resource Management in Mediterranean Greenhouses

Water scarcity, rising energy costs, and limited technology adoption challenge Mediterranean greenhouse horticulture. Although irrigation automation and digital decision-support tools have been widely studied, adoption barriers and integrated water–energy decision support are oft...

Combined Animal and Plant Protein Enable High Fishmeal Replacement in Penaeus vannamei Under Biofloc Technology

The increasing demand and limited availability of fishmeal (FM) have intensified the need for sustainable alternative protein sources in shrimp aquafeeds. This study evaluated high FM replacement in juvenile Penaeus vannamei reared under biofloc technology (BFT), integrating in v...

Rainfall-induced microbial resuscitation reveals functional decoupling across biocrust succession

Abstract Dryland ecosystems rely on infrequent rainfall pulses to activate soil microbial communities, yet the fraction and identity of microbes resuscitating after hydration remain unclear. We applied bioorthogonal non-canonical amino acid tagging coupled with fluorescence-activ...

Vanilla planifolia: Agronomic and Economic Potential for the Mediterranean Agro-System of Almería, Spain: A Narrative Review

Almería’s high-yield Mediterranean agricultural model is based fundamentally on eight main greenhouse vegetables, with tomato, peppers, and cucumber identified as the principal crops. To facilitate regional diversification, the biological adaptation and techno-economic viability...

Biogeoclimatic Regions and Land-Use Structure Bacterial Biodiversity and Inferred Nitrogen-Cycling Potential in Headwater Stream Sediments

Abstract Microbial communities in freshwater ecosystems are structured by both natural environmental variation and anthropogenic pressures, yet how these drivers interact to shape biodiversity and ecosystem functioning remains poorly understood. Here, we assessed how biogeoclimat...