Understanding the spatial distribution and ecological relationships of habitat-forming gorgonians is crucial for assessing the biodiversity and conservation status of Mediterranean coralligenous assemblages. This study investigates the distribution and co-occurrence patterns of the yellow gorgonian Eunicella cavolini and the red gorgonian Paramuricea clavata along the Gulf of Naples (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy). Remotely operated v...

Unsupervised serious video games on the SmartMe&You home telemonitoring platform may enable the assessment of cognitive fluctuations in older individuals, with or without cognitive deficits. Here, we tested their validity in cognitively unimpaired older adults (Healthy) and patients with mild cognitive impairment and mild to moderate dementia due to Parkinson’s disease (PDCD). Such validity was assessed using Mini-Mental State...

The increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events due to climate change has heightened flood risks in underground transport systems. Metro stations, particularly concourses and staircases, are highly vulnerable, posing severe threats to passenger safety. This study assesses flood hazards in the Nou de la Rambla concourse of Paral·lel metro station (Barcelona) using a high-resolution two-dimensional hydraulic model developed...

Bottom trawling affects seabed habitats, but its large‐scale impacts remain poorly quantified. Assessment of trawling impacts is essential to support monitoring and achieving sustainability objectives under international conventions, sustainable development goals, and seafood certification programs. We present a Europe‐wide quantitative assessment of bottom trawling impacts, accounting for regional seabed‐community sensitivity...

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are food-grade microorganisms able to produce and release bioactive compounds of interest to human health. Some LAB strains can synthesize vitamin B2, i.e., riboflavin, a micronutrient essential for cellular metabolism. In this work, six Lactiplantibacillus plantarum isolated from fruits of the Mediterranean area were exposed to the selective pressure of roseoflavin in order to select spontaneous rib...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, especially in countries with low TB incidence, exacerbated by the influx of migrants from high TB-burden regions. This paper reviews the challenges and strategies for managing TB infection (TBI) among migrants. Challenges in screening and treating TBI among migrants include diagnostic limitations of available tests which are tuberculin skin test (TST) and interfe...

Over the past few decades, demand for sea urchin roe has risen, while wild sea urchin populations have declined. This trend has increased interest in aquaculture techniques and the development of formulated feeds to support ecological restoration and research. Here, we examined the effects of a high-protein formulated feed on gonad development in Paracentrotus lividus, compared to fresh feeds (maize and spinach), across three...