Doctorat en Enginyeria Biomèdica: Recent submissions

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    • The reliability of CO2 measurements using ow-cost sensors: a study of sensor positioning and ventilation strategies in classrooms 

      Marín López, Daniel; Ruiz de Alegría Sala, Alba; Canals Casals, Lluc; Macarulla Martí, Marcel; Fonollosa Magrinyà, Jordi (2025-02-27)
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      Open Access
      The COVID-19 emergency evidenced the value of keeping indoor spaces properly ventilated, which increased the interest in CO2 loggers. However, when monitoring, many significant variables are often overlooked, such as sensor ...

    • Synergistic dual Ag/Cu ion implantation to enhance antimicrobial defense on Boston keratoprosthesis 

      Gómez González, Silvia; Boix-Lemonche, Gerard; Òrrit Prat, Jordi; Bonet, Raül; Caro, Jaume; Muñoz Villanueva, Joan; Ginebra, Maria Pau; Skerlavaj, Barbara; Barraquer, Rafael I.; Manero Planella, José María (Springer, 2025-02-19)
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      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universitetet i Oslo / Fundació Eurecat / Microdent Implant System / Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red. Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina / Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya / Università degli Studi di Udine / Centre d'Oftalmologia Barraquer / Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona / Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
      The Boston keratoprosthesis (BKPro) is a critical device for vision restoration in complex cases of corneal blindness, although its long-term retention is challenged by infection risks. This study aims to enhance the ...

    • A learning probabilistic boolean network model of a smart grid with applications in system maintenance 

      Rivera Torres, Pedro Juan; Chen, Chen; Macías Aguayo, Jaime; Rodríguez González, Sara; Prieto Tejedor, Javier; Llanes Santiago, Orestes; Gershenson García, Carlos; Kanaan Izquierdo, Samir (2024-12-01)
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      Open Access
      Probabilistic Boolean Networks can capture the dynamics of complex biological systems as well as other non-biological systems, such as manufacturing systems and smart grids. In this proof-of-concept manuscript, we propose ...

    • Investigating CO2 sensor configurations for effective ventilation control in educational environments 

      Marín López, Daniel; Ruiz de Alegría Sala, Alba; Canals Casals, Lluc; Macarulla Martí, Marcel; Fonollosa Magrinyà, Jordi (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
      Conference lecture
      Open Access
      This study evaluates the results of a measurement campaign composed of 37 on-site individual measurements performed during five months in both primary schools and university classrooms, while presenting a methodology that ...

    • Unlocking novel anticancer strategies: bioactive hydrogels for local delivery of plasma-derived oxidants in an In ovo cancer model 

      Espona Noguera, Albert; Zivanic, Milica; Smits, Evelien; Bogaerts, Annemie; Privat Maldonado, Angela; Canal Barnils, Cristina (2024-06-20)
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      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universiteit Antwerpen
      Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a tool with the ability to generate reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS), which can induce therapeutic effects like disinfection, wound healing, and cancer treatment. In the plasma ...

    • Pre-and post-COVID 19 outbreak relationship between physical activity and depressive symptoms in Spanish adults with major depressive disorder: a secondary analysis of the RADAR-MDD cohort study 

      Ibáñez Salvador, Delia; Condominas i Casanovas, Elena; Haro, Josep Maria; Giné Vázquez, Iago; Bailón Luesma, Raquel; García Pagès, Esther; Kontaxis, Spyridon; Peñarrubia Maria, Maria Teresa; Arranz, Belen; Llaosa Scholten, Raúl; Gardeñes, Lluisa; Hotopf, Matthew; Matcham, Faith; Lamers, Femke; Penninx, Brenda; Annas, Peter; Folarin, Amos; Narayan, Vaibhav; Antunes Lima, Rodrigo; Siddi, Sara (Frontiers Media SA, 2024-11-12)
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      Open Access
      Aim: To evaluate the longitudinal association of sedentary behavior, light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) participation with depressive symptoms and whether their possible association changed depending ...

    • Cerebrospinal fluid homovanillic and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acids in a large pediatric population; establishment of reference intervals and impact of disease and medication 

      Rodríguez González, Helena; Ormazábal, Aida; Casado Río, Mercedes; Arias Dimas, Angela; Oliva Mussarra, Clara; Barranco Altirriba, María; Casadevall Llandrich, Ricard; García Cuyas, Francesc; Nascimento, Andrés; Ortez González, Carlos Ignacio; Natera Debenito, Daniel; Armangué Salvador, Thaís; O’Callaghan Gordo, Maria; Juliá Palacios, Natalia; Darling, Alejandra; Ortigoza Escobar, Juan Darío; Fons Estupiñà, Carmen; García Cazorla, Ángeles; Perera Lluna, Alexandre; Artuch, Rafael (2024-09-27)
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      Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) homovanillic (HVA), and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acids (5-HIAA) are biomarkers of neurological diseases affecting the dopaminergic and serotoninergic pathways. Establishing reference ...

    • 3D printed polymeric stent design: mechanical testing and computational modeling 

      Canalejo Codina, Francesc; Cano Morenilla, Mariola; Martorell Lopez, Jordi; Balcells, Mercedes; Pegueroles Neyra, Marta; Garcia Granada, Andrés Amador (Elsevier, 2024-11-01)
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      Covenantee:   Institut Químic de Sarrià / Massachusetts Institute of Technology
      Polymer-based bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS) aim to reduce the long-term issues associated with metal stents. Yet, first-generation BRS designs experienced a significantly higher rate of clinical failures compared to permanent ...

    • Mediterranean diet is a predictor of progression of subclinical atherosclerosis in a mediterranean population: the ILERVAS prospective cohort study 

      Rojo López, Marina Idalia; Bermudez Lopez, Marcelino; Castro Boqué, Eva; Farràs Sallés, Cristina; Torres Cortada, Gerard; Pamplona Gras, Reinald; Lecube Torelló, Albert; Valdivieso Revilla, José Manuel; Fernández Giráldez, Elvira; Julve Gil, Josep; Castelblanco, Esmeralda; Alonso Pedrol, Núria; Antentas, Maria; Barranco Altirriba, María; Perera Lluna, Alexandre; Franch Nadal, Josep; Granado Casas, Minerva; Mauricio Puente, Dídac (2024-10-24)
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      Open Access
      Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains a major health issue, often developing silently as subclinical atherosclerotic disease (SAD). The Mediterranean diet (MDiet) is known for its cardiovascular benefits, but the ...

    • Stationary gas sensor networks for continuous leakage detection 

      Marín López, Daniel; Fonollosa Magrinyà, Jordi; Palzer, S. (AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement, 2024)
      Conference lecture
      Open Access
      Continuous monitoring of Biogas installations is a means to improve safety and detect failures occurring only under specific operational conditions. Stationary methane sensor networks are able to perform this task by ...

    • EEG connectivity patterns in response to gaming and learning-based cognitive stimulations in Rett syndrome 

      Tost Abadías, Ana; Romero Lafuente, Sergio; Alonso López, Joan Francesc; Bachiller Matarranz, Alejandro; Serna Higuita, Leidy Yanet; Medina Rivera, Inés; García Cazorla, Ángeles; Mañanas Villanueva, Miguel Ángel (Elsevier, 2024-07)
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      Background: Functional connectivity is scarcely studied in Rett syndrome (RTT). Explorations revealed associations between RTT's clinical, genetic profiles, and coherence measures, highlighting an unexplored frontier in ...

    • Using ultra-short-term Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis to track posture changes 

      Mohammadpoor Faskhodi, Mahtab; Fernández Chimeno, Mireya; García González, Miguel Ángel (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024-07-05)
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      Open Access
      Body posture significantly influences heart rate variability (HRV) through the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which maintains hemodynamic stability by balancing sympathetic and parasympathetic activity. Postural changes ...