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Agronomy
Elnaz Amirahmadi, Mohammad Ghorbani, Jan Moudry, Petr Konvalina, Marek Kopecky
Summary: This study examined the environmental effects of greenhouse and open field tomatoes grown using organic and conventional nutrient systems. The results showed that the organic greenhouse scenario had the lowest environmental damage, while the conventional greenhouse scenario had the highest yield.
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Environmental Sciences
Gabriele Sacchettini, Greta Castellini, Guendalina Graffigna, Yung Hung, Milena Lambri, Antonio Marques, Federica Perrella, Mariarosaria Savarese, Wim Verbeke, Ettore Capri
Summary: This research examines Italian consumers' attitudes towards health and sustainability in relation to seafood, identifying three consumer groups and analyzing differences in socio-demographic characteristics, sustainability attitudes, purchase intentions, and information interests. Consumers with higher health interest and love for seafood show more awareness and interest in sustainable seafood products compared to those with lower health commitment and indifference towards seafood.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Marc Oriol, Carlos Mueller, Jordi Marco, Pablo Fernandez, Xavier Franch, Antonio Ruiz-Cortes
Summary: Recent surveys show that the use of Open Source Software (OSS) is increasingly important for organizations. However, choosing the right OSS or contributing to its development is a complex task. There is a lack of useful OSSECO analysis tools for potential adopters or contributors.
INTERNET OF THINGS
(2023)
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Oceanography
Pia Frederiksen, Andrea Morf, Miriam von Thenen, Aurelija Armoskaite, Hanna Luhtala, Kerstin S. Schiele, Solvita Strake, Henning Sten Hansen
Summary: This study presents an ecosystem services-based framework to facilitate the development of sustainability assessment methods for supporting maritime spatial planning. The research highlights the lack of attention to social sustainability aspects in planning practices and proposes a sustainability impact assessment framework that integrates sustainability dimensions.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Karl Cutajar, Lynne Falconer, Alexia Massa-Gallucci, Rachel E. Cox, Lena Schenke, Tamas Bardocz, Angus Sharman, Simeon Deguara, Trevor C. Telfer
Summary: The study assessed the survival and growth of sea cucumber Holothuria poli in a commercial fish farm in Malta as part of an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture system. Higher survival rates and better growth were observed in environments further away from the fish farm, while sediments near the commercial fish cage provided an enriched food source for significant growth in H. poli. Implementation of IMTA with sea cucumbers may have the potential to uptake organic farm waste and increase aquaculture production, with important considerations needed for setup design and stocking density.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kashif Imdad, Mehebub Sahana, Joe Ravetz, Gopala Areendran, Ouseen Gautam, Sudha Dwivedi, Archana Chaudhary, Haroon Sajjad
Summary: Wetlands are important ecosystems that provide habitat for wildlife, recharge groundwater, moderate climate, control flooding, and support human livelihoods. However, rapid urbanization and industrialization have led to the degradation of wetlands, especially in urban and peri-urban areas. This study assessed the health of wetland ecosystems in Lucknow district, India, using remote sensing data and a Pressure-State-Response (PSR) model. The results showed that wetland health has significantly deteriorated in peri-urban areas due to human activities. The study recommended community participation and involvement of local authorities in conservation and management efforts.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Business
Mujahid Siddiqui, Debarun Chakraborty, Aaliyah Siddiqui
Summary: This study identifies the factors influencing consumer purchasing behavior in the agri-food context. The proposed model explains purchasing behavior using environmental factors and cognitive processes. A mixed method approach was adopted, with qualitative analysis extracting constructs and quantitative analysis using CB-SEM on 891 survey responses. The findings highlight the positive relationships between health consciousness, food safety concerns, and agri-food image, label, and benefits, as well as trust and ethnocentrism. The study has important implications for marketers and strategists.
JOURNAL OF RETAILING AND CONSUMER SERVICES
(2023)
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Ecology
Grazia Marina Quero, Roberta Piredda, Marco Basili, Giulia Maricchiolo, Simone Mirto, Elena Manini, Anne Mette Seyfarth, Marco Candela, Gian Marco Luna
Summary: In this study, the microbiome of farmed seabream was explored using 16S rRNA gene high-throughput sequencing. It was found that the microbiomes associated with different tissues of seabream were distinct from the surrounding environment. The gut microbiome was the most diverse, while the gill and skin microbiomes showed higher similarity to the environmental microbiome. The connections between microbiomes were relatively low among the host's tissues, but the gill and skin microbiomes were found to be the most connected. These findings suggest that the host is the primary driver shaping the seabream microbiome.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Do Thi Thu Huong, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Gia Do Khanh, Nguyen Van Thanh, Luc Hens
Summary: The northeastern coastal zone of Vietnam boasts high biodiversity and rich ecosystems, including sandy beaches that have been facing environmental issues due to tourism development, urbanization, and sea reclamation. Sustainable management and integrated coastal management programs are necessary to address these challenges and preserve the health of coastal ecosystems in the region.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Roel Heijlen, Joep Crompvoets
Summary: This paper examines the ecosystem of open health data, analyzing the characteristics of health data and common features of open data, and testing the open health data ecosystem through a case study. The study finds that the health policy domain should consider de-identification activities, bioethical assessments, and the specific role of data providers within the open data ecosystem.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yanbo Zhang, Chuanlan Liu, Yanru Lyu
Summary: The textile and apparel industry in China has a negative impact on the environment and society, but there is a growing awareness of sustainability among Chinese Gen-Z consumers. This study identified two groups of Gen-Z consumers in China: passionate eco-conscious consumers and indifferent fashion consumers. The passionate eco-conscious consumers value classic design, high quality, and sustainability, while actively seeking sustainability knowledge and supporting physical stores that sell second-hand clothing.
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Environmental Sciences
Enrico Capobianco, Pier Francesco Moretti
Summary: The impact of anthropogenic and natural factors on health and well-being in coastal waters, regional seas, and the global ocean has long been recognized by marine scientists, but less so by the medical and public health community. Establishing causal effects is challenging due to the complexity of the marine ecosystem, but significant influences are present at local and global levels. The assessment of human-marine environment interaction, evolution, and complexity is important.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Marcia K. McNutt
Summary: Geoscientists have been successful in predicting societal challenges but less successful in devising solutions. They need to collaborate with engineers, biologists, social scientists, and other researchers to address problems in fields such as climate change mitigation, environmental health, and sustainability science. A cultural change is needed in education, rewards, and funding to apply convergence science effectively.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
J. Allen Baron, Claudia Sanchez-Beato Johnson, Michael A. Schor, Dustin Olley, Lance Nickel, Victor Felix, James B. Munro, Susan M. Bello, Cynthia Bearer, Richard Lichenstein, Katharine Bisordi, Rima Koka, Carol Greene, Lynn M. Schriml
Summary: DO is a widely used disease knowledge resource that provides stable disease nomenclature and classification standards, integrating the mechanistic drivers of human diseases. The recently launched DO-KB expands the representation of the diseaseome and enhances findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability.
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Angel Cobos, Olga Diaz
Summary: The term 'superfoods' is often used for marketing purposes and is associated with beneficial health properties. Web pages that provide information on 'superfoods' were investigated for their accuracy based on current scientific knowledge. After studying 45 web pages selected from 124 search results obtained from two main search engines, it was found that 136 foods were considered as 'superfoods'. Comparisons were made between the nutritional and healthy properties displayed on these sites and scientific information. The conclusion is that while the information provided on websites is generally simplified and not inaccurate, it should avoid raising false expectations about health benefits and instead offer comprehensible information to consumers. Nonetheless, consuming 'superfoods' as part of a balanced diet can have positive effects on health.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Beatriz Rios-Fuster, Pablo Arechavala-Lopez, Karlos Garcia-Marcos, Carme Alomar, Montserrat Compa, Elvira Alvarez, Maria Micaela Julia, Antonia Solomando Marti, Antoni Sureda, Salud Deudero
Summary: Global research has revealed the impact of microplastics on marine organisms. This study found that weathered microplastics induced a stronger physiological response in juvenile Sparus aurata compared to virgin microplastics, with the specific physiological effects varying depending on the tissue analyzed.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
P. Arechavala-Lopez, S. Perez-Mayol, M. Palmer, J. M. Valero-Rodriguez, P. Sanchez-Jerez, B. Morales-Nin
Summary: The study aimed to trace the life history of escaped meagre through otolith microchemistry, finding similar patterns of strontium concentrations between farmed and escaped fish but differences in barium concentrations at specific periods. Differences in otolith Sr:Ba ratios between farmed and escaped meagre suggested they shared the same origin but inhabited different conditions from a certain time of their life. However, individual differences in core-to-edge Sr:Ba values among escaped fish indicated they escaped in different periods, showing the potential of otolith microchemistry as a tool to trace escaped fish.
JOURNAL OF SEA RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arjan P. Palstra, Pablo Arechavala-Lopez, Yuanxu Xue, Ana Roque
Summary: Activity assessment using accelerometer tags on individual fish in a sea-cage helps in understanding behavior, physiological well-being, and resilience of the fish population. Daily rhythms in accelerations showed more active periods correlated with food-anticipatory activity before feeding events. Acceleration was negatively correlated with heart and mesenteric fat mass, indicating further research is needed on the accelerations during sustained swimming of seabream.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Marta Dominguez-Lopez, Guillermo Follana-Berna, Pablo Arechavala-Lopez
Summary: This study reveals individual differences in behavior and body patterns of Octopus vulgaris when facing passive baited traps, suggesting potential variations in temperaments or life-history traits. The findings indicate that behavioral responses at individual level may have population consequences due to fisheries-induced selection, highlighting the importance of assessing how behavioral traits impact life-history characteristics of this species caught by small-scale trap fisheries.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Joao L. Saraiva, Margarida Nogueirinha, Rita Teodosio, Claudia Aragao, Sofia Engrola, Pablo Arechavala-Lopez
Summary: This study tested the effects of tank covers on the welfare of farmed Nile tilapia, showing that partially covered tanks had lower welfare outcomes for both behavioral and physiological variables. Proper ethological assessment is crucial before implementing enrichment strategies to avoid negative effects on farmed fish welfare.
APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Guillermo Follana-Berna, Miquel Palmer, Andrea Campos-Candela, Josep Alos, Andres Ospina-Alvarez, Amalia Grau, Susan Lowerre-Barbieri, Pablo Arechavala-Lopez
Summary: The study found that the vulnerability of fish to fishing may affect their reproductive potential, but fish with different vulnerability levels showed no significant differences in terms of egg production and viability. However, fish with low vulnerability produced eggs with bigger egg yolk towards the end of the fishing season.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
A. Simal Rodriguez, A. Grau, J. Castro-Fernandez, I Castejon, J. Terrados, B. Morales-Nin, P. Arechavala-Lopez
Summary: The study revealed that the two species of pipefish, Syngnathus typhle and S. abaster, have different sex ratios and reproductive cycles in western Mediterranean coastal waters, providing valuable information for future restocking and conservation management strategies.
JOURNAL OF ICHTHYOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jose Manuel Perea-Munoz, Austin Miles, Just Tomas Bayle-Sempere
Summary: Marine protected areas (MPAs) are important for mitigating the impact of fishing on marine ecosystems. Effective communication and supportive relationships are crucial for gaining acceptance and satisfaction from fishermen and other stakeholders. Timely communication and sharing objectives with fishermen are key mechanisms to improve satisfaction and perceptions towards MPAs.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Esther Hoyo-Alvarez, Pablo Arechavala-Lopez, Manuel Jimenez-Garcia, Antonia Solomando, Carmen Alomar, Antoni Sureda, David Moranta, Salud Deudero
Summary: This study investigates the effects of pollutants and microplastics ingestion on fish brains, specifically looking at oxidative stress biomarkers and monoaminergic neurotransmitters in gilthead seabream. The results show that a diet enriched with microplastics and pollutants increases oxidative stress biomarker activity and leads to changes in dopaminergic and serotonergic system activity in seabream brains. However, after a detoxification period, there is a tendency for enzymatic and neurotransmitter levels to recover.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
Pablo Arechavala-Lopez, Maria J. Cabrera-alvarez, Caroline M. Maia, Joao L. Saraiva
Summary: Environmental enrichment (EE) can improve the welfare of captive fish by providing new stimulation to meet their needs, while reducing stress and abnormal behaviors. Current fish farming environments are often designed without much consideration for animal welfare, but there is increasing interest in exploring different enrichment strategies to promote fish welfare.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Linda Fourdain, Pablo Arechavala-Lopez, Ingebrigt Uglem, Bjorn-Steinar Saether, Pablo Sanchez-Jerez
Summary: Pollock modify their feeding habits by including uneaten feed pellets from salmon aquaculture in their diet. The influence of salmon farms on Pollock was determined by analyzing trace element signatures from muscle and liver tissues. The study found that trace element assessment can be a potential tool for evaluating the impact of aquaculture on Pollock populations.
MARINE AND COASTAL FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Felio Lozano-Quijada, Jose Miguel Gonzalez-Correa, Just Tomas Bayle-Sempere
Summary: This study observed the reproductive behavior of dusky grouper at Tabarca Island Marine Protected Area (TIMPA) in the Mediterranean Sea, revealing the influences of environmental factors such as temperature and visibility on their reproductive activity, as well as the positive correlation between reproductive activity and the presence of large-sized individuals in their social structure.
Article
Fisheries
Pablo Arechavala-Lopez, Samira Nunez-Velazquez, Carlos Diaz-Gil, Guillermo Follana-Berna, Joao L. Saraiva
Summary: Structural enrichment is a useful tool for improving the welfare of captive fish by increasing the physical heterogeneity of the environment. This study shows that suspended vertical structures can reduce behavioral variability among European seabass groups and improve their social stability and response to stress. Further research is needed to understand the potential effects of structural enrichment on fish welfare and aquaculture management.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Pablo Arechavala-Lopez, Martin J. Lankheet, Carlos Diaz-Gil, Wout Abbink, Arjan P. Palstra
Summary: Acoustic transmitters equipped with accelerometer sensors are useful tools for studying swimming activity in fish species. In this study, accelerometer acoustic transmitters were used to assess the swimming activity of gilthead seabream in swim-tunnels with different flow speeds. Results showed a negative correlation between accelerations, cost of transport, and head orientation with flow speed, while oxygen consumption and frequencies of tail-beat and head movements increased with flow speed. The transmitters mainly recorded deviations from sustained swimming, providing valuable insight into swim patterns but failing to capture the high-energy cost of sustained swimming activity in gilthead seabream.
FRONTIERS IN ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
