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Regional Development Based on Environmental Competitive Advantages – A Comparative Analysis of Polish Voivodships [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This article presents an assessment of the environmental competitiveness of Polish regions in the years 2004 and 2012. For the purposes of analysis, 26 indices of the condition and protection of the environment and also pressures placed on the ...
Kasztelan, Armand
core   +2 more sources

The effect of nuts on markers of glycemic control: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2019
Background Observational evidence suggests higher nut consumption is associated with better glycemic control; however, it is unclear if this association is causal.
A. Tindall   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

CONVECTIVE AIR DRYING CHARACTERISTICS OF GROUND MACADAMIA NUTS

open access: yesScientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Industry, 2018
Convective hot air drying of ground macadamia (particle size corresponding to 1.29 ± 0.11 mm) was investigated in the temperature and air velocity ranges of 40 to 70 °C and 0.7 to 2.5 m∙s-1, respectively.
KANIKI TUMBA
doaj  

The economic theory and the Portuguese manufactured industry. Another approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The aim of this paper is to present a further contribution to the analysis of absolute convergence, associated with the neoclassical theory, of the manufactured industry productivity at regional level and for the period from 1995 to 1999 (1)(Martinho ...
Martinho, Vítor João Pereira Domingues
core   +2 more sources

The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Relationship between Some of Functional Foods and Risk of Chronic Diseases

open access: yesMajallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, 2012
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Following reduction of infectious diseases unfavorable lifestyle habits especially dietary changes and inactivity has increased the risk of non-communicable chronic diseases.
M Bahreynian,, L Azadbakht
doaj  

Effect of Heat Treatment on the Bioactive Components and Antioxidant Activity in Selected Dry Beans and Nuts

open access: yesJournal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2019
Dry beans and nuts are vital in our daily diet and contains high dietary fiber, poly-unsaturated fatty acids and phytochemical compounds such as phenolic and flavonoids.
Tunasamy Ketharin   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Certifications in Improving Household Food Security Among Peruvian Farmers

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Achieving global food security requires sustainable transformations in agri‐food systems. Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) such as Organic and Fairtrade aim to internalize certain social and environmental costs while promoting more equitable value distribution, improved market access, and sustainable production practices.
Lisa‐Marie Schulte, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of consuming nuts on cognitive function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundResults from clinical trials investigating the effect of nuts consumption on cognition are conflicting. We decided to conduct the current meta-analysis to summarize all available evidence on the effect of consuming nuts on cognition scores ...
Mahdi Moabedi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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