Publications by authors named "F Morillas Marquez"

This study explores the hydrogen generation potential via water-splitting reactions under UV-vis radiation by using a synergistic assembly of ZnO nanoparticles integrated with MoS, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), and crystalline silicon nanowires (SiNWs) to create the MoS-SiNWs-SWNTs@ZnONPs nanocomposites. A comparative analysis of MoS synthesized through chemical and physical exfoliation methods revealed that the chemically exfoliated MoS exhibited superior performance, thereby being selected for all subsequent measurements. The nanostructured materials demonstrated exceptional surface characteristics, with specific surface areas exceeding 300 m g.

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Environmental temperature is increasing while natural populations are forced to adjust their life cycle to new conditions, resulting in the expression of new phenotypic traits. Still, the links between these new environmental conditions and the subsequent phenotypic expressions are not fully explored. Here, we conducted manipulative experiments with embryos of the marine gastropod to assess the effects of warmer temperatures upon shell form.

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Background And Objectives: Identifying predictors of dementia may help improve risk assessments, increase awareness for risk reduction, and identify potential targets for interventions. We use a life-course psychosocial multidisciplinary modeling framework to examine leading predictors of dementia incidence.

Research Design And Methods: We use data from the Health and Retirement Study to measure 57 psychosocial factors across 7 different domains: (i) demographics, (ii) childhood experiences, (iii) socioeconomic conditions, (iv) health behaviors, (v) social connections, (vi) psychological characteristics, and (vii) adverse adulthood experiences.

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  • * A survey conducted among 104 asymptomatic contact lens-wearing students in Southern Spain revealed a 19.31% prevalence of skin or eye infections, with a notably higher occurrence in males.
  • * The study highlights the correlation between the presence of these morphotypes and certain microhabitats, as well as a significant number of double infections in individuals.
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  • * The study investigates how the morphology of seal lice varies based on the diving depth of their hosts, revealing that lice from deep-diving hosts are rounder than those from regular divers.
  • * The round shape of these deep-diving lice helps them withstand high water pressure by redistributing it across their bodies, improving their resilience in deep ocean environments.
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