Publications by authors named "M J Conesa"
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- The study compares three types of biosensors (trunk microtensiometers, trunk TDR, and LVDT sensors) for monitoring the water status of nectarine trees during summer and autumn.
- The trees were subjected to different levels of irrigation based on the soil Management Allowed Deficit (MAD) concept, with water potential and leaf gas exchange monitored over time.
- Results indicated that trunk microtensiometers (MTs) were the most sensitive and effective at tracking water status, especially under severe drought conditions, while K (the least reliable indicator) performed better when adjusted for daily depletion.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects more women than men. Although women live longer than men, it is not longevity alone, but other factors, including metabolic changes, that contribute to the higher risk of AD in women. Metabolic pathways have been implicated in AD progression, but studies to date examined targeted pathways, leaving many metabolites unmeasured.
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- Whole-body vibrations can negatively impact health, particularly causing issues like low-back pain and herniated discs.
- The study uses Probit equations to link daily vibration exposure and Vibration Dose Value to the percentage of the population affected by these health issues.
- The researchers recommend new limit values for vibration exposure that better reflect the findings from their analysis and existing literature.
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- The work aims to establish equations connecting exposure time to solar radiation, the ultraviolet index (UVI), and their effects on vitamin D synthesis and sunburns.
- It introduces PROBIT equations to predict how much vitamin D various skin types (I to IV) can produce based on repeated sun exposure and protective measures.
- The findings suggest that balancing skin exposure can help achieve required vitamin D levels of 2000 IU or more while minimizing the risk of sunburn, particularly by adjusting the area of skin that is exposed.
Vaccinia viruses (VACVs) are versatile therapeutic agents and different features of various VACV strains allow for a broad range of therapeutic applications. Modified VACV Ankara (MVA) is a particularly altered VACV strain that is highly immunogenic, incapable of replicating in mammalian hosts, and broadly used as a safe vector for vaccination. Alternatively, Western Reserve (WR) or Copenhagen (Cop) are VACV strains that efficiently replicate in cancer cells and, therefore, are used to develop oncolytic viruses.
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