Arxiu Digital UIC: Recent submissions
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La modernización de la campaña electoral para las elecciones generales de España en 2015 ¿Hacia la americanización?
(Comunicación y Hombre, 2017)Las campañas electorales en Estados Unidos ocurren en Internet. Pero, ¿qué sucede en otros países? Algunos autores hablan de una americanización de la política. El objetivo de nuestra investigación es ... -
Edad y repercusiones psicológicas en supervivientes de cáncer de mama: revisión sistemática de la literatura
(2025)El cáncer de mama, además de su impacto físico, puede generar secuelas psicológicas persistentes, incluso tras la remisión. Desde una perspectiva teórica, la supervivencia al cáncer ya no se concibe ... -
Exploración de la salud mental en el proceso de jubilación
(2025)La jubilación representa una de las transiciones más significativas de la edad adulta. Tradicionalmente asociada al inicio de la vejez, ha sido considerada como una etapa de deterioro físico y mental, ... -
Intervenciones psicológicas eficaces para el duelo prolongado: revisión sistemática de la literatura
(2025)El duelo es una respuesta natural a la pérdida; sin embargo en algunos casos, este proceso se prolonga e intensifica, dando lugar al duelo prolongado. Esta condición se asocia con un deterioro significativo ... -
Advances in mental health diagnosis through artificial intelligence in discourse and voice analysis: a systematic literature review
(2025)The application of automated discourse and voice to assess mental health has been a growing field, as it can enhance diagnostic procedures. This study explores the application of automated systems for ... -
Immediate lymphatic reconstruction with targeted lymphatic axillary repair
(Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 2025)Current surgical treatment for established lymphedema can be challenging and not always successful. To reduce the incidence of post-operative lymphedema, we began trialing targeted lymphatic axillary ... -
Barcelona consensus paper on reconstructive lymphedema surgery: a delphi study
(Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2025)Background: Lymphedema, a chronic condition characterized by accumulation of lymph fluid due to malfunction of the lymphatic system, remains a significant clinical challenge despite advances in diagnosis ... -
The role of religion in global sustainability: a study on Catalonia’s contribution to sustainable development goals
(2018)In September 2015, the United Nations revised the Millennium Development Goals and set the global agenda for the next 15 years under a new title: “Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable ... -
Los ojos de l'Itoi. El telescopio solar de Kitt Peak (Arizona)
(Proyecto Progreso Arquitectura, 2020)Antes de que la observación del universo saltase al espacio para liberarse de la gravedad y de la contaminación lumínica de la superficie terrestre, hubo un rápido y notable desarrollo de esta ciencia ... -
Intersegmental kinematics of the upper cervical spine: normal range of motion and its alteration after alar ligament transection
(Spine, 2021)Study Design: Biomechanical study using cadaveric cervical spines. Objective: To evaluate joint mobility and stiffness at the craniovertebral junction.Summary of Background Data: Data on the intersegmental ... -
Safety of dry needling of the pronator teres muscle in cadavers: a potential treatment for pronator syndrome
(Pain Medicine, 2022)Background: Entrapment of the median nerve at the pronator teres muscle can contribute to symptoms in the forearm and wrist. The pronator teres is also involved in patterns of spasticity observed in ... -
Dorsal dry needling to the pronator quadratus muscle is a safe and valid technique: a cadaveric study
(Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2023)Background: The pronator quadratus (PQ) muscle is an important stabilizer of the distal radio-ulnar joint and its pain referral pattern can mimic median or ulnar neuropathy. Research on treatment safety ... -
Effects of plantar fascia release and the use of foot orthoses affect biomechanics of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot: a cadaveric study
(American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2024)Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of minimally invasive ultrasound-guided fascial release and a foot orthoses with first metatarsal head cutout on the biomechanics of the medial ... -
Bioluminescent and micro-computed tomography imaging of bone repair induced by fibrin-binding growth factors
(Acta Biomaterialia, 2014)In this work we have evaluated the capacity of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and fibrin-binding platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) to support cell growth and induce bone regeneration ... -
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment of tissue-engineered mucosa enhances secretion of angiogenic factors in vitro
(Tissue Engineering Part A, 2014)The survival of tissue-engineered mucosa (TEM) after implantation is mostly dependent on the presence of blood vessels for continuous oxygen supply. Therefore the stimulation of vascularization of TEM ... -
Tissue-engineered mucosa is a suitable model to quantify the acute biological effects of ionizing radiation
(International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2025)The aim of this study was to evaluate the suitability of tissue-engineered mucosa (TEM) as a model for studying the acute effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on the oral mucosa. TEM and native non-keratinizing ... -
Characterization of a three-dimensional mucosal equivalent: similarities and differences with native oral mucosa
(Cells Tissues Organs, 2012)The aim of this study was to create and characterize a tissue-engineered mucosal equivalent (TEM) that closely resembles native mucosa. TEM consists of human primary keratinocytes and fibroblasts isolated ... -
Investigation on 19th century fired bricks and lime plaster for the conservation of historical building materials: a case study of the Church of Sant Rafael (Barcelona, Spain)
(Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024)This paper studies the fired bricks and plaster from the Church of Sant Rafael (Barcelona) in a multi-analytical approach based on mineralogical, chemical and physical characterization. The different ... -
Light, lighter... until dissolution: churches by Grupo R
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Forgotten industrial heritage: the cement factory from La Granja d’Escarp
(Buildings, 2025)In the municipality of La Granja d’Escarp, for over thirty years, an important natural cement factory was in operation. In 1876, the Girona family, who were businessmen and bankers from Barcelona, opened ...