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Who Are the Consumers of European Farmers' Markets? A Cross‐Country Analysis

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With substantial growth in the number of farmers' markets (FMs) in developed countries, the number of consumers visiting FMs is also increasing. This study comparatively assesses the consumers of FMs in three European countries where FMs traditionally play a distinctive role in food supply chains.
Áron Török, Gréta Maró, Zsófia Jámbor, Zalán Márk Maró, Barbara Tocco, Péter Balogh, Péter Czine   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Could the chemical industry mitigate rapid global cooling from a catastrophic volcanic eruption?

AIChE Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Estimates based on historical data place the probability of a catastrophic volcanic eruption in the next 100 years at around one in six. Large volcanic eruptions can lead to significant global cooling for 2–4 years, with potentially devastating impacts on global agriculture.
David S. Sholl
wiley   +1 more source

Definition of the Mediterranean Diet: A Literature Review

Nutrients, 2015
Numerous studies over several decades suggest that following the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, and improve cognitive health. However, there are inconsistencies among methods used for evaluating and
C. Davis, J. Bryan, J. Hodgson, K. Murphy   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Does the abiotic environment influence the distribution of flower and fruit colors?

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Color in flowers and fruits carries multiple functions, from attracting animal partners (pollinators, dispersers) to mitigating environmental stress (cold, drought, UV‐B). With research historically focusing on biotic interactions as selective agents, however, it remains unclear whether abiotic stressors impact flower and fruit colors ...
Agnes S. Dellinger, Leah Meier, Stacey Smith, Miranda Sinnott‐Armstrong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climatic determinants of plant phenology in vernal pool habitats

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise The floral phenology of vernal pool plants is little understood despite being a crucial developmental stage for producing seeds and determining population growth rates. Vernal pools are ephemerally aquatic habitats harboring species adapted to predictable seasonal fluctuations between desiccated and inundated conditions; thus, vernal ...
Brandon Thomas Hendrickson, Jenna Aubrie Benterou, Robert Martin, Jason P. Sexton   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reproductive biology of round sardinella (Sardinella aurita) in north-eastern Mediterranean

Scientia Marina, 2006
The reproductive biology of round sardinella, Sardinella aurita Valenciennes, 1847, was studied for the first time in the north-eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Athanassios C. Tsikliras, Efthimia Antonopoulou   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

First Nations Aboriginal Ring Trees in New South Wales—Establishing a Cultural Context and Basic Archaeological Recording Typology

Archaeology in Oceania, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines ring trees—a type of culturally modified tree, intentionally created by Australian First Nations Aboriginal peoples by manipulating tree growth to form permanent loops (rings) within the structure. Historically, this site type has been underrepresented and underappreciated by academics and archaeologists.
Hannah Morris, Talei Holm, Norma Freeman, Timothy Owen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

First release of hatchery juveniles of the dusky grouper Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834) (Serranidae: Teleostei) at artificial reefs in the Mediterranean: results from a pilot study

Scientia Marina, 2008
A pilot experiment of stock enhancement based on the release of hatchery-reared juveniles of dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus, was carried out at two artificial reefs located 0.9 km offshore the south-western Sicilian coast (Central Mediterranean ...
Gabriele La Mesa, Alessandro Longobardi, Francesco Sacco, Giovanna Marino   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mediterranean diet pyramid: a cultural model for healthy eating.

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1995
We present a food pyramid that reflects Mediterranean dietary traditions, which historically have been associated with good health. This Mediterranean diet pyramid is based on food patterns typical of Crete, much of the rest of Greece, and southern Italy
W. Willett, F. Sacks, A. Trichopoulou, G. Drescher, A. Ferro-Luzzi, E. Helsing, D. Trichopoulos   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mediterranean macrothrombocytopenia [PDF]

Blood, 1975
Abstract Platelet count, platelet size, and circulating platelet biomass concentration estimates made with an erythrocyte-calibrated electronic sizing system on EDTA-anticoagulated blood samples gave population medians and 95% ranges for 145 asymptomatic Mediterranean and 200 healthy Northern European subjects.
openaire   +3 more sources