Publications by authors named "Cristina Acedo"

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  • * Researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D)-printed model that fits into a 96-well plate, effectively mimicking FMi and allowing for efficient drug screening against inflammation, overcoming limitations of current organ-on-a-chip devices.
  • * The model features interconnected chambers for maternal and fetal cells, was validated for cell viability, and successfully tested the effects of inflammatory agents and anti-inflammatory compounds, showing potential for improving drug discovery related to PTB prevention.
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(1) Background: During the COVID-19 lockdown, high rates of physical inactivity and dietary imbalances were reported in both adults and adolescents. Physical separation and isolation not only have a significant impact on the performance of physical activity but also affect people’s lives, particularly their dietary habits. In the present study, we aimed to examine whether or not bioelectrical impedance-derived body composition parameters and dietary habits were affected during the pandemic-associated lockdown in postmenopausal Spanish women.

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Several theories within different disciplines emphasize the role of trust in fostering cooperation in human social life. Despite differences, the core of these notions of trust is affectively motivated loyalty, which makes the individuals feel mutually committed and willing to accept vulnerability because of positive expectations about each other's behavior. In evolutionary game theory and experimental economics, the notion of trust is much simpler: it is an expectation about another's behavior, a kind of wager, in which the sense of mutual commitment and vulnerability is completely absent.

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