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High serum angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 activity as a biomarker of frailty in nursing home residents
(Elsevier, 2022-02)
[EN]Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) are two of the main components of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Imbalanced RAS showing lower ACE2 has been associated with increased ...
Successful breastfeeding among women with intention to breastfeed: From physiology to socio-cultural factors
(Elsevier, 2022-01)
[EN] Background: Even if women have intention to breastfeed, they do not always achieve a successful breastfeeding. Aim: This study aims to analyse factors affecting breastfeeding prevalence among mothers that intended to ...
Despite intention to breastfeed, smoking during pregnancy is associated with shorter breastfeeding duration
(Elsevier, 2023-04)
While maternal smoking is associated with lower breastfeeding rates, the intention to breastfeed is simultaneously related to higher breastfeeding success. This study aimed to i) analyse the association between maternal ...
Endocannabinoid modulation of astroglial cells in multiple sclerosis
(2022-05-16)
El objetivo global de esta Tesis Doctoral es ampliar el conocimiento actual sobre el papel del sistema endocannabinoide en la modulación de los astrocitos en la EM, con especial énfasis en los CB1Rs astrogliales. Nuestros ...
Exploring pro-resolution mediator ATL and complement receptor CR3 as potential therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease
(2022-05-06)
La enfermedad de Alzheimer (EA) es la causa más común de demencia. Sus principales características histopatológicas son las placas de amiloide ß (Aß) y los ovillos neurofibrilares de tau. La producción y agregación excesivas ...
A Machine Learning Approach to Perform Physical Activity Classification Using a Sensorized Crutch Tip
(IEEE, 2020-11-24)
[EN] In recent years, interest in monitoring Physical Activity (PA) has increased due to its positive effect on health. New technological devices have been proposed for this purpose, mainly focused on sports, which include ...
Role of VEGFC C-terminal fragment in colorectal cancer with metastatic capacity.
(2022-05-04)
En el siglo XXI, el cáncer se ha convertido en la segunda causa de muerte en todo el mundo. Esta enfermedad es el resultado de un conjunto de mutaciones, provocando que las células crezcan, se dividan y se propaguen sin ...
Optimisation of steel-reinforced wooden purlins
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-06-09)
A new structural typology of a Steel-Reinforced Wooden (SRW) purlin made of rectangular laminated wood and C-section type cold-formed steel is presented in this article. The steel C-section profile is fitted onto the wooden ...
Bad maps may not always get you lost: Lexically driven perceptual recalibration for substituted phonemes
(SPRINGER, 2023)
The speech perception system adjusts its phoneme categories based on the current speech input and lexical context. This is known as lexically driven perceptual recalibration, and it is often assumed to underlie accommodation ...
Implementation of primary strategies for the improvement of biomass steam gasification in a spouted bed reactor.
(2022-05-25)
Esta tesis doctoral se enmarca dentro de una extensa línea de investigación, que abarca el desarrollo de procesos térmicos y catalíticos para la valorización de biomasa y residuos plásticos para la obtención de combustibles ...