Publications by authors named "Mediavilla I"

Luminescent materials doped with rare-earth (RE) ions have emerged as powerful tools in thermometry, offering high sensitivity and accuracy. However, challenges remain, particularly in maintaining efficient luminescence at elevated temperatures. This study investigates the thermometric properties of BiVO: Yb/Er (BVO: Er/Yb) nanophosphors synthesized the sol-gel method.

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  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant health issue worldwide, contributing to high mortality rates, and is often underdiagnosed in Spain, prompting the CARABELA-COPD initiative to improve care.
  • The CARABELA-COPD initiative uses a four-phase lean methodology focusing on collaboration among various stakeholders to enhance COPD management across different healthcare settings in Spain.
  • Initial results include the development of a comprehensive patient journey, identification of key improvement areas in care, and establishment of quality indicators, aiming to transform COPD management and improve patient outcomes through interdisciplinary teamwork.
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  • The study focuses on InP/InGaP tandem junction photovoltaic nanowires, highlighting their ability to achieve unique InGaP compositions not possible with traditional thin films due to strain limitations.
  • Micro-Raman spectra indicate that compositional variations in the InGaP alloy are linked to doping sequences, revealing that the heavily Zn-doped side of the tunnel diode is Ga-rich compared to other segments.
  • The research uncovers an enhanced Raman signal that allows for the first observation of a new phonon-plasmon coupled mode (LOPCM) in InGaP, providing insights into its phonon behavior and the coupling of hole plasma with the GaP-like LO mode through theoretical modeling.
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Axially heterostructured nanowires (NWs) constitute a promising platform for advanced electronic and optoelectronic nanodevices. The presence of different materials in these NWs introduces a mismatch resulting in complex strain distributions susceptible of changing the band gap and carrier mobility. The growth of these NWs presents challenges related to the reservoir effect in the catalysts droplet that affect to the junction abruptness, and the occurrence of undesired lateral growth creating core-shell heterostructures that introduce additional strain.

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Biomass storage is an essential requirement in the supply chain of bio-refineries and power plants. This research aims to evaluate the influence of long-term outdoor storage (1 year) of baled rockrose ( L.) shrub biomass on biofuel's quality, pre-treatment processes and on combustion emissions in an industrial boiler.

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Essential oils (EOs) obtained from L. are frequently used in the production of bioproducts. However, there are no studies regarding industrial crops' production, allowing for better control of the quality and production of juniper EOs.

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L. is a species commonly grown in regions of the Northern Hemisphere, and is a good candidate to be cultivated in marginal lands. Plants coming from a pruning performed in a natural population located in Spain were used to assess the yield and quality of different products obtained following the cascade principle.

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We present a study of the propagation of dark line defects (DLDs) in catastrophically damaged 808 nm laser diodes, based on cathodoluminescence (CL) measurements and laser mode propagation simulations. Room temperature CL images show blurred DLDs running parallel to the laser cavity. Remarkably, low temperature images reveal their true morphology: the blurred lines are resolved as parallel narrow discontinuous DLDs.

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Unlabelled: Single-bundle (SB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has been a standard procedure. However, residual rotary instability in approximately 20% of the cases (irrespective of the graft choice and the surgical technique) forces the surgeon to improve the biomechanical quality of the reconstruction. In parallel, adjustable suspensory fixation (ASF) devices have arisen.

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Increasing applications and markets for essential oils could bring new opportunities for cost-effective and sustainable management of unused forestry biomass; however, better knowledge of the production and application of such essential oils is necessary. The objective of this work is to contribute to greater knowledge of the essential oil production on a pilot scale from foliage biomass of wild shrubs and tree residues produced in some forestry enhancement operations and to study their antioxidant capacity (ORAC-oxygen radical absorbance capacity). Fresh biomass (twigs) of seven species (, , , , , , and ) was manually collected in Spain in two different periods and was ground at 30 mm and distilled in a 30 L stainless steel still with saturated steam.

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is a Mediterranean native plant from which valuable products, such as essential oil, are obtained. Manual harvesting of the plants in wild shrublands is usual during short periods of time. Their mechanised harvesting could increase the volume of harvested plants and prevent fires, further storage of the plants collected being necessary.

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Permittivity of materials is of utmost importance for microwave applicators' design and to predict high-frequency dielectric heating of materials. In the case of aromatic plant biomass, however, there are few data that help researchers design microwave applicators for microwave-assisted extraction. In this work, the permittivity of cypress and rockrose biomass samples were measured versus temperature, density, and moisture content.

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Case: A 48-year-old male patient with a type V acromioclavicular injury with a 3-tendon acute cuff tear, anterior glenohumeral dislocation, and an axillary posttraumatic neuropathy is presented. The rotator cuff tear was sutured and an all-arthroscopic-modified coracoclavicular ligaments (CCLs) reconstruction technique was performed with a gracilis tendon graft and a double knotless suture fixation system.

Conclusions: An arthroscopic approach allows the surgeon to identify and treat associated glenohumeral lesions in type V acromioclavicular dislocations.

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A double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction associated with an anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstructions is performed. The semitendinosus and gracilis are harvested. At knee maximum flexion, the anteromedial (AM) femoral tunnel is performed in the AM footprint area.

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Ischiofemoral impingement is a source of hip pain derived from impingement between the lesser trochanter and the ischium. Lesser trochanter excision has been recommended for recalcitrant ischiofemoral impingement through either an anterior or posterior approach. However, neither of these approaches involves refixation of the iliopsoas tendon.

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