Survey of Tetrodotoxins (TTXs) in Gastropods, Sea Urchins, and Blue Crabs from the Adriatic Sea: First Report in Paracentrotus lividus

Characterization of natural compounds from antarctic bacteria and their environmental applications

Objective Antarctica is a unique geographical region, characterized by extremely low temperatures and high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. To survive under these harsh conditions, microorganisms inhabiting this environment produce bioactive compounds of considerable value, such as pigments and bacterial cellulose [1]. This study aims to identify natural products derived from Antarctic bacteria and explore their potential applications in environmental science. Particular emphasis is plac...

Market system development (MSD) for poverty alleviation strategies and societal implications: a conceptual and bibliometric analyses

Market System Development (MSD) is an approach to economic development and poverty alleviation, focusing on making market systems more inclusive and efficient for marginalised populations. Through a conceptual and bibliometric analysis, this review explores various facets of MSD, such as integrating push and pull strategies, leveraging technology for market information dissemination, and assessing the impacts of microfinance and private sector development on market inclusivity. Using bibliome...

Verso un’Epistemologia dello Spazio: Un quadro sistemico per l’esplorazione di conoscenza, tecnologia, etica e politiche all’intersezione tra spazio e sostenibilità

Colmando lo sviluppo concettuale e l’analisi empirica, questa tesi sfida l’assunto secondo cui l’esplorazione spaziale, e la conoscenza da essa derivata, portino intrinsecamente a effetti positivi per l’umanità e per il pianeta. Sostiene invece che gli impatti della conoscenza derivata dallo spazio dipendano dai quadri attraverso cui tale conoscenza viene prodotta, applicata e diffusa. Per affrontare questo paradigma, introduco il concetto innovativo di epistemologia spaziale, un quadro sist...