Valencian International University

Human Trafficking Myths and Misconceptions: A Scoping Review of Empirical Evidence and Practical Implications

Human trafficking is frequently interpreted through stereotypes and misconceptions that may shape victim recognition, blame, and institutional responses. This scoping review mapped how trafficking myths and related perceptions are conceptualised and measured, identified recurring...

Natural and Hybrid Bioadhesive Polymeric Platforms for Bone Regeneration: A PRISMA-Guided Systematic Review of Design Strategies and Translational Challenges

Bone adhesives have long been pursued in orthopedic and regenerative medicine, but their clinical translation remains limited, particularly in wet and mechanically demanding environments. This PRISMA-guided systematic review analyzes bioadhesive biomaterials and adhesive regenera...

Why AI Will Never Be Conscious

This paper examines whether artificial intelligence can become conscious by addressing the problem from an ontological rather than merely computational perspective. It develops a hierarchical account of organization comprising four levels: Elemental Psyche (non-living material or...

Why AI Will Never Be Conscious

This paper examines whether artificial intelligence can become conscious by addressing the problem from an ontological rather than merely computational perspective. It develops a hierarchical account of organization comprising four levels: Elemental Psyche (non-living material or...

A low-cost imaging platform for quantitative characterisation of scaffold surface macrotopography with potential application in craniofacial tissue engineering

Craniofacial bone regeneration is a demanding application of tissue engineering (TE) in which scaffold architecture—pore size, shape and spatial distribution—is a determinant of regenerative success, so that reliable geometric quality control is a prerequisite for translation. Co...

Psychosocial Factors Related to Social Media Addiction and Adherence to Physical Activity and Sleep Time Guidelines in Spanish University Students

Social media use is high and growing, which implies the possibility of addiction and other serious health problems, being especially important in university students. The objectives of the study were: (1) To analyse the levels of emotional intelligence and the number, type, and a...