Biomechanical properties of the fascial system

Thermal and chemical priming for resilience: a mitigation strategy against marine heatwaves

The Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) is a bivalve species with a broad native and introduced distribution holding significant economic and ecological importance. Climate change, characterized by a rise in average global temperatures, is one of the major global issues. In particular, marine heatwaves — defined as prolonged periods of abnormally high seawater temperatures and closely linked to anthropogenic climate change — have been shown to impact marine life at multiple biological scale...

Blending Physics and Data to Model Hemodynamic Effects Under General Anesthesia

General anesthesia, typically induced using a combination of hypnotic (propofol) and analgesic (remifentanil) drugs, is crucial for the success of surgical procedures, but it can cause dangerous cardiovascular side effects. In this context, models and simulations offer new opportunities to address the intrinsic complexity of the process, accelerating advances and innovation in the technology of anesthesia. This study aims to improve the modeling of hemodynamic effects under general anest...

Generalized estimating equations for longitudinal compositional data analysis

Longitudinal compositional data analysis is particularly suited for scenarios where the relative proportions of components change over time, such as in shifts in microbiome compositions or in the allocation of resources in economic systems. Capturing the dependence between successive observations requires tailored methods to handle the constrained nature of the data. In this work, we propose a novel approach to longitudinal compositional data analysis, representing the observations directly ...