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Participation GIS for the monitoring of areas contaminated by municipal solid waste: A case study in the city of Pedro Ruiz Gallo (Peru)

Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PGIS) combine geographic information with citizen or community participation to integrate local knowledge with issues related to natural resource management, territorial planning, and environmental pollution ...
Angel J. Medina-Medina, Rolando Salas López, Elgar Barboza, Katerin M. Tuesta-Trauco, Jhon A. Zabaleta-Santiesteban, Betty K. Guzman, Manuel Oliva-Cruz, Aqil Tariq, Nilton B. Rojas-Briceño   +8 more
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Observing a Global Pandemic from Space: Evaluating Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PGIS) during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

, 2021
When the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus emerged in December 2019, GIS technologies and web-based GIS dashboards were rapidly employed to share information regarding disease spread and impact on society.
DuChesne, Danielle
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Olive Oil Tourism as a Tool for Sustainable Development: Evidence From Consumer Motivations and Perceptions

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines olive oil tourism as an experiential form of cultural tourism that enhances extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), olive‐growing heritage, and rural territories. Adopting a demand‐side perspective, it investigates consumers' awareness, motivations, and behavioral intentions related to oleotourism activities. An online survey of 511
Caterina Sciortino, Filippo Sgroi, Vito Domenico Sciancalepore, Giusi Giamporcaro, Carmelo Maria Moscato, Vincenzo Ferrantelli, Federico Modica   +6 more
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Sicilian Wineries' Intention to Comply With Sustainability Certification as a Strategic Business Behavior

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The present study explores the factors influencing Sicilian wineries' willingness to adopt sustainability certification, which represents an increasingly relevant tool for enhancing the environmental, social, and economic performance viticulture's sector.
Alessandro Scuderi, Gaetano Chinnici, Roberta Maria Gravagno, Giulio Cascone, Carla Zarbà   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Product Familiarity and PGI Awareness among SOU24 Participants in a Cantuccini Toscani PGI Survey

European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
This paper presents the case of the newly established Consortium for the Protection of Cantuccini Toscani PGI’s search for consumer insights on product familiarity and PGI awareness through an innovative type of quick survey. After a comprehensive literature review and an analysis of other surveys carried out by PDO/PGI organizations, an original ...
Marco Ginanneschi, Sara Tronci, Pietro Piu   +2 more
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1 PGIS BASED LAND INFORMATION MAPPING AND MAP UPDATING TO SUPPORT RURAL COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE BUILDING

, 2015
This paper outlines an approach developed to assist a rural community in Botswana to utilise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to compile and update a village land parcels dataset.
Veenendaal, Bert, Bert Veenendaal, Mulalu, M., Mulalu I. Mulalu   +3 more
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Gut microbiota dysbiosis and Long COVID susceptibility in chronic kidney disease

VIEW, EarlyView.
This study investigated gut microbiota dysbiosis and its association with Long COVID susceptibility in 224 hemodialysis patients. We found that 35.3% of patients developed Long COVID, characterized by neurological symptoms and elevated inflammatory markers, accompanied by significant gut microbiota alterations including enriched proinflammatory taxa ...
Meiling Jin, Lijie Ma, Yuqing Yuan, Kaiyi Zhu, Zhaohui Tong, Qianmei Sun   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Vaginal Oestrogen Therapy in Postmenopausal Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Does It Have Any Impact on Perioperative Outcomes? A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects up to 50% of postmenopausal women, negatively impacting sexual function and quality of life. While surgery remains the primary treatment, increasing attention has been given to perioperative vaginal oestrogen therapy and its potential impact on surgical outcomes.
Gilda Sicilia, Salvatore Giovanni Vitale, Maurizio Nicola D'Alterio, Stefania Saponara, Francesco Scicchitano, Anna Maria Fulghesu, Rossella E. Nappi, Stefano Angioni   +7 more
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Vaginal Oestrogen Therapy for Postmenopausal Women Undergoing Prolapse Surgery: A Multicentre Double‐Blind Randomised Placebo‐Controlled Clinical Trial

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To determine whether vaginal oestrogen therapy improves outcomes after prolapse surgery in postmenopausal women. Design Double‐blind, randomised, placebo‐controlled trial with 12 month follow‐up. Setting Multicentre, 22 hospitals in the Netherlands.
Eva V. Vodegel, Krista van Rest, Leonie Speksnijder, Astrid Vollebregt, Albert Adriaanse, Eveline J. Roos, Franca Gerards, Wilbert Spaans, Marko Sikkema, Joggem Veen, Flora Vernooij, Marinus van der Ploeg, Jan‐Paul W. R. Roovers, the EVA Study Group, Alfredo L. Milani, Mirjam Weemhoff, Anne Damoiseaux, Heleen van Dongen, Marieke Mous, Pieternel Steures, Geerte van de Pol, Bart Broekman, Fernando Tjin Asjoe, Jolande van der Stege, Ronald Mouw, Ruben G. Duijnhoven   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

Participatory geographic information systems (PGIS) for nature-based solutions (Web of Science Core Collection).

Scoping review on PGIS for nature-based solutions.
Alex Glynn
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