University of the Coast

Assessing sediment connectivity and the beneficial use of dredged material as a nature-based solution in the Mallorquín coastal wetland

This study evaluates the hydro-sedimentological dynamics of the Mallorquín Wetland, a coastal wetland in northern Colombia affected by erosion, hydraulic disconnection, and shoreline instability. The aim was to assess sediment connectivity between the Magdalena River mouth and th...

Spatial Data Fusion and Machine Learning Bias Correction for Convection-Permitting Atmospheric Downscaling and Multi-Criteria Site Feasibility Mapping in Complex Coastal Terrains

High-resolution atmospheric modeling over topographically complex coastal zones requires multi-source spatial data fusion to bridge the scale gap between satellite-assimilated global reanalysis and localized boundary layer dynamics. This study presents a spatial data fusion frame...

GAP2POP as a complementary hierarchical framework for aligning knowledge gaps, health priorities, evidence generation, and population influence-impact

Background Health research evaluation frameworks rarely integrate the identification of knowledge gaps and health needs, the definition of health priorities, evidence generation, the monitoring of population indicators, and the assessment of knowledge translation and population i...

Buckling of carbon nanotubes using molecular dynamics simulation: Investigating the effect of boron doping by considering the interaction energy

This study investigates the atomic-scale stability and buckling behavior of boron-doped carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using molecular dynamics simulations. After equilibration in the NVT ensemble, we applied compressive deformation to evaluate the mechanical response and structural evo...

A Hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for Selecting the Most Suitable Photovoltaic Proposal in Healthcare Institutions

Reliable electricity supply is essential for healthcare institutions, particularly where grid instability can disrupt service continuity, compromise patient safety, and affect the operation of critical medical equipment. In this context, selecting an appropriate photovoltaic (PV)...

Establishment of Reference Values for Selected Spatiotemporal and Kinematic Running Parameters in Healthy Adult Recreational Runners from Barranquilla, Colombia

Background and Objectives: Running-related musculoskeletal injuries remain highly prevalent among recreational runners, and the absence of population-specific biomechanical reference values limits clinical and sports interpretation in Latin American populations. This study aimed...

Socio-Environmental Characterization of Artisanal Fishers in the Lower Magdalena River Estuarine Zone: Implications for Water Governance and Monitoring Systems

Artisanal fisheries are fundamental to riverine socioecological systems, yet fishing communities remain underrepresented in environmental governance and decision-making. This gap constrains the incorporation of local knowledge into environmental decision-making and may reduce the...

Inclusive Education, Socioemotional Skills, and Employability Competencies among Higher Education Students: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study in Colombia

Background Higher education institutions face the challenge of comprehensively addressing the educational, socioemotional, and employment-related needs of diverse student populations. Identifying these needs is essential for informing institutional strategies aimed at promoting i...

Effect of Natural Zeolite Modification Route on the Catalytic Pyrolysis of Post-Consumer Polystyrene Toward Styrene-Rich Liquid Products

The catalytic pyrolysis of post-consumer polystyrene (PS) offers a potential route to obtain styrene-rich liquid fractions from plastic waste. In this study, natural zeolites were modified by thermal activation (AT-ZN), acid treatment (AA-ZN), and protonic ion exchange (H-ZN), an...

Provincial Differences in Cardiometabolic and Work-Related Health Among Professional Spanish Wildland Firefighters: An Age- and Sex-Adjusted Cross-Sectional Study

Professional wildland firefighters are exposed to substantial physical, thermal, respiratory, and psychosocial demands. This cross-sectional study examined whether cardiometabolic and work-related health indicators differed among the five provinces of Castilla-La Mancha after acc...