University of Crete

Widespread thermophilization but weak link to climate warming in Europe’s summit plant communities

Abstract Recent changes in alpine vegetation are often attributed to climate warming, particularly community composition shifts towards more warmth-associated species, or thermophilization. Here we assess the link between thermophilization and warming across 53 European mountain...

Building a Physics-Aware AI Ecosystem for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Materials

Abstract Hydrogen storage remains a central bottleneck for scalable hydrogen energy systems due to the multiscale and coupled nature of the thermodynamics, kinetics, and microstructural evolution of hydrogen storage materials (HSMs). Although artificial intelligence (AI) has acce...

Integrative taxonomy reveals multiple Mediterranean invasions by Indo-Pacific Dorvillea (Annelida, Dorvilleidae)

Abstract Biological invasions are a major driver of global biodiversity loss, with the Mediterranean Sea among the most heavily invaded marine regions. However, identification and monitoring of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) are hindered by taxonomic uncertainty and cryptic diversi...

One algebra for all: geometric algebra methods for neurosymbolic XR scene authoring, animation and neural rendering

Abstract This position paper delves into the transformative role of geometric algebra (GA) in advancing specific areas of computer graphics (CG) and extended reality (XR), particularly in character animation, rendering, rigging, neural rendering and generative artificial intellig...

Evolution of the Minimum and Average Wage in the Countries of the European Union

This paper synthesises the available evidence on the evolution of statutory minimum and average wages across European Union Member States over the period 2019–2024. It examines patterns of wage convergence and wage adequacy, the implementation of Directive (EU) 2022/2041 on adequ...

Future climate change favours the increase in abundance of smaller, shorter‐lived fish in the northeastern Mediterranean

Abstract As species distributions shift due to climate change, functional alterations may also occur within marine communities, potentially leading to ecosystem‐wide transformations. With Mediterranean marine ecosystems projected to undergo tropicalization, it is crucial to under...

PiCaRad: Multi-modal MRI Radiomics Dataset for Whole-gland and Cancer Lesion Characterisation

Abstract Purpose: To develop PiCaRad, a standardized radiomics-ready prostate MRI resource that facilitates reproducible radiomics research by providing analysis-ready feature matrices, harmonized clinical annotations, and reference benchmark experiments. Methods: PiCaRad was con...

PiCaRad: Multi-modal MRI Radiomics Dataset for Whole-gland and Cancer Lesion Characterisation

Abstract Purpose: To develop PiCaRad, a standardized radiomics-ready prostate MRI resource that facilitates reproducible radiomics research by providing analysis-ready feature matrices, harmonized clinical annotations, and reference benchmark experiments. Methods: PiCaRad was con...

Gene Expression-Based Classification of European Seabass Larval Batches According to Saddleback Syndrome Incidence Using Machine Learning

Skeletal deformities remain a major challenge in marine fish hatcheries, affecting larval quality, animal welfare, production efficiency, and market value. In European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), saddleback syndrome (SBS) is a relevant skeletal abnormality that develops durin...