University of the Basque Country

A compilation of global bio-optical in situ data for ocean-colour satellite applications – version four

Abstract. A global in situ dataset for validation of satellite products from the ESA Ocean Colour Climate Change Initiative (OC-CCI) is presented. This version of the compilation, with data starting in 1996, extends to 2025, which is important for the validation of recent algorit...

Personalized Detection of Functional-State Changes Through Continuous Gait Monitoring: A Methodology for Assistive-Device Users

Lower limb mobility impairments resulting from neurological diseases, trauma injuries or aging significantly impact the quality of life of individuals by limiting their autonomy. Rehabilitation plays an important role in addressing the challenges of these impairments, with early...

Incidence, prevalence, and ketoacidosis at onset of type 1 diabetes in Spain: a systematic review and critical assessment of the available evidence

The incidence, prevalence and onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D) with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in Spain remain insufficiently characterized, despite multiple regional analyses. This study aims to summarize and critically assess epidemiologic data in Spain, incorporating insights f...

Transcription-protein dissociation reveals disrupted cellular stress pathways in the prefrontal cortex of depression and schizophrenia subjects

Abstract Major depressive disorder (MDD) and schizophrenia (SCZ) are severe psychiatric disorders, the molecular mechanisms of which remain incompletely understood. Increasing evidence implicates neuroinflammatory signaling, autophagy dysregulation, and unfolded protein response...

Regression of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Primary Aldosteronism

BACKGROUND: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is frequently identified in patients with primary aldosteronism; determinants of LVH regression after targeted treatment are debated. We assessed LVH prevalence before and after adrenalectomy or mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist...

How Polymer ChainsRemember Their Crystalline Past:Simulations Uncover the Molecular Origin of Melt Memory

Abstract Melt memory in semicrystalline polymers is the remarkable ability of polymer chains to retain structural information from a prior crystalline state after being heated above the melting temperature. This phenomenon can induce extraordinary self-nucleation and strongly inf...

Availability and representativeness of freshwater macroinvertebrate data to enable Europe-wide assessment of biodiversity trends

Freshwater ecosystems, though covering less than 1% of Earth's surface, harbor around 10% of all species. Pressures like pollution, water extraction, and habitat loss can exhibit complex interactions in their effects on freshwater biodiversity. Understanding the effects of these...

Defect Topology Governs Lithiation Pathways in Graphite Anodes

ABSTRACT The electrochemical behavior of graphite anodes is strongly affected by structural disorder, yet graphite crystallinity is often described using averaged descriptors that do not resolve the underlying defect landscape. Here, we investigate a series of industrially releva...

Mechanochemically Prepared Supported Ionic Liquids for Efficient Glycerol Valorization to Glycerol Carbonate

Abstract The valorization of glycerol, a major byproduct of the biodiesel industry, into high value chemicals offers a sustainable pathway to support circular economy objectives within biorefineries. Among various transformation routes, the transesterification of glycerol with di...

Human–Nature Relationships and Science Process Skills in an Early Childhood Forest School Pilot Project

Growing concerns regarding children’s disconnection from nature have increased interest in nature-based pedagogies within Early Childhood Education (ECE). This study examined how participation in a Forest School pilot project influenced children’s learning environments, play, hum...

Wood Properties: Measurement, Modeling, and Future Needs

Wood science has long been shaped by a fundamental challenge: the properties that determine material performance are intrinsically heterogeneous, anisotropic, scale-dependent, and sensitive to environmental and processing conditions [...]

Driving Forcesof UCST and LCST Liquid–Liquid Phase Separations

Abstract A liquid mixture of two or more components can phase separate into two liquid phases by changing the temperature. Ordinary chemical perception would attribute this transition to a competition between the favorable enthalpy of the biphasic state and the favorable entropy...

Rate-Programmable Interfacial Resistive Switching with Tunable Volatility in CuCrP2S6

Metal thiophosphates are emerging as a multifunctional material platform for neuromorphic electronics due to their accessible polar phases and ion dynamics on biologically relevant timescales. While resistive switching in these materials is frequently attributed to ferroelectric...

Temporal dynamics of external load in high-level amateur padel match play

The aim of this study was to analyze the evolution of external load during official competition in high-level amateur padel players. A total of 45 individual records from 12 players were collected using IMU and GPS sensors (WIMU Pro) during competitive matches. External load vari...

Usefulness of custom-made orthoses with 3D scanning and printing for the conservative treatment of rhizarthrosis

Background: Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (rhizarthrosis) is often managed with orthopedic orthoses that are prefabricated in various sizes and may be manipulated to be adapted to the patient’s anatomy. Advances in three-dimensional scanning and printing now allow fabrication...

Influence of Zn and Cr Additions on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al–Mg–Si–Zr–Cu Multicomponent HPDC Alloys

This study develops novel multicomponent Al–Mg–Si–Zr–Cu-based alloys for high-pressure die casting (HPDC) with improved mechanical properties and thermal stability. Four compositions were designed through Zn and Cr additions, supported by thermodynamic modelling. XRD and SEM/EDS...

Environmental enrichment modulates parvalbumin interneuron deficits and plasticity-related signaling after early postnatal NMDA receptor hypofunction in male rat visual cortex

Abstract Sensory processing deficits in schizophrenia have been linked to dysfunction of cortical inhibitory interneurons, particularly parvalbumin-expressing (PV+) populations. NMDA receptor hypofunction during development is known to disrupt interneuron maturation, but its long...

Toward more accurate natural orbital functional approximations: Including 4-index cumulant contributions

Accurate modeling of bond breaking remains a central challenge for reduced density matrix functional theory (RDMFT). Although some modern functionals can yield reasonably accurate dissociation energies, they often fail to reproduce key properties of the dissociated fragments, suc...

A critical review of the early clozapine trials published in German and a discussion of the many unresolved issues left by these trials

Clozapine was (1) first introduced in Austria and Switzerland in 1972, (2) associated with 8 Finnish deaths due to agranulocytosis in 1975 (almost leading to its withdrawal), and (3) approved in the United States (US) for treatment-resistant schizophrenia in 1989 (resulting in a...

Structure-property relationships in biopolyurethane/acrylate hybrid films: Role of chain extender and acrylic content

Waterborne polyurethane/acrylic (PU/AC) hybrid dispersions are widely used in coatings applications due to their low environmental impact and tailorable thermomechanical performance, and are typically composed of particles with a core-shell morphology. Controlling phase morpholog...