Prevalence of dry eye disease in Spain: a population-based survey (PrevEOS).

Purpose: To determine the countrywide prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) at the population level in Spain, and associated risks.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study based on a telephone survey conducted in 2022. Participants from the general population were selected by sex, age, region, and population of residence to ensure the representativeness of the Spanish population.

Microbiological and Physicochemical Approach in the Feeding of Superworm () with Petroleum-Derived Polymer Diets.

Plastics are very versatile materials that have contributed to the development of society since the 19th century; however, their mismanagement has led to an accumulation of plastic waste in almost every ecosystem, affecting the fauna of the planet. However, recently, some studies have shown that some insects might be able to adapt, consuming a wide range of hydrocarbon base polymers. In this work, the adaptive capacity of larvae when feeding on different synthetic polymers derived from petroleum was studied.

Gas Phase Synthesis of Multi-Element Nanoparticles.

The advantages of gas-phase synthesis of nanoparticles in terms of size control and flexibility in choice of materials is well known. There is increasing interest in synthesizing multi-element nanoparticles in order to optimize their performance in specific applications, and here, the flexibility of material choice is a key advantage. Mixtures of almost any solid materials can be manufactured and in the case of core-shell particles, there is independent control over core size and shell thickness.

Genetic Characterization of an Endangered Chilean Endemic Species, Muñoz, Reveals its Hybrids Parentage.

The hybridization of , a critically endangered endemic species, and the identification of its paternal species has not been genetically studied before. In this study we aimed to genetically confirm the origin of this species. To resolve the parental status of , inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR), simple sequence repeats (SSR) and intron molecular markers were used, and compared with Chilean species from the and sections.

Power Testing in Basketball: Current Practice and Future Recommendations.

Wen, N, Dalbo, VJ, Burgos, B, Pyne, DB, and Scanlan, AT. Power testing in basketball: Current practice and future recommendations. J Strength Cond Res 32(9): 2686-2700, 2018-Numerous foundational movements performed during basketball are predicated on underlying power-related attributes, including speed, change-of-direction (COD), and jumping.