In the Mediterranean context, the family is the mainstay on which the members composing it are sustained. However, in situations such as the economic crisis that occurred between 2008-2014, the support capacity can become overwhelmed. In this...
In Spain, the taboo associated with mental problems and the difficult access to psychological consultations make it very difficult to help people who suffer from depression or who have eating disorders. A public...
Changes in plant composition are becoming more frequent in the current climate change scenario, as some plant species are changing their distribution ranges. UAB and CREAF researchers have conducted an experiment showing that the...
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must guide the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted on 25th September 2015. The 17 SDGs are deployed in 169 targets to be achieved and 244...
Electrodeposition - the deposition of metals and alloys by electric current - opens the door to the creation of new metallic materials that are used in the production of biomaterials, electronics, jewellery, etc. In this article, a group of researchers from the Department of...
The sustainability and well-being of our societies are based on a model built on the paradigm of technological determinism; belief that technology in itself affects positive socioeconomic development. "Innovate or die" is the...
4,4'-bpy is one of the ligands that, together with the carboxylate type, allows to obtain coordination polymers. The present work focuses on the influence of these two ligands to determine the structure of zinc compounds and designed polymers. The complexity of...
Primary Immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are rare diseases affecting 1 in every 2,000 live births. This study evaluates how they affect multiple dimensions related to...
According to the World Health Organisation, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Current treatments are mainly aimed at reducing the concentration of cholesterol in the blood plasma, but more than half of those affected still suffer acute...
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Human population increases at a fast pace making necessary to devise more efficient strategies to ensure an adequate food supply. In this study, researchers investigate the molecular basis...
