Romanian Organic and Conventional Red Grapes Vineyards as Potential Sources of High Value-Added Products, in a Circular Economy Approach

The use of natural ingredients with active functions has been intensively studied in the last years, as a consequence to consumer preferences for organic products. Application of circular economy principles determined a significant research activity in the viticulture field. The use or re-use of vines parts for so-called nutraceuticals or other consumer-goods applications, are basically centered on their phytochemical and microbiological characterization. Eurostat updates ranks Romania fifth among the EU member states, with a total area under vines of 183,717 hectares. Characterization of four Vitis vinifera L. varieties, out of which one pure Romanian variety (Feteasca Neagra), cultivated in organic and conventional vineyards, together with pedoclimatic conditions have been provided. Data on phytochemical parameters and antimicrobial activity of extracts obtained from different anatomic parts of grapes were included. Analytical protocols and techniques applied were presented, together with data and results interpretation. Several chemometric algorithms have been used as complementary tools for interpretation of the instrumental analytical data.

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Identification and Analytical Characterization of a Novel Synthetic Cannabinoid-Type Substance in Herbal Material in Europe

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26040793 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 793

Author(s):

Emmanouil D. Tsochatzis ◽

Joao Alberto Lopes ◽

Margaret V. Holland ◽

Fabiano Reniero ◽

Giovanni Palmieri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mass Spectrometry ◽

Cannabinoid Receptor ◽

Analytical Data ◽

Synthetic Cannabinoids ◽

Synthetic Cannabinoid ◽

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽

New Psychoactive Substances ◽

Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists ◽

Analytical Laboratories

The rapid diffusion of new psychoactive substances (NPS) presents unprecedented challenges to both customs authorities and analytical laboratories involved in their detection and characterization. In this study an analytical approach to the identification and structural elucidation of a novel synthetic cannabimimetic, quinolin-8-yl-3-[(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl) sulfonyl]-4-methylbenzoate (2F-QMPSB), detected in seized herbal material, is detailed. An acid precursor 4-methyl-3-(4,4-difluoro-1-piperidinylsulfonyl) benzoic acid (2F-MPSBA), has also been identified in the same seized material. After extraction from the herbal material the synthetic cannabimimetic, also referred to as synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists or “synthetic cannabinoids”, was characterized using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), 1H, 13C, 19F and 15N nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry (HR-MS/MS) combined with chromatographic separation. A cheminformatics platform was used to manage and interpret the analytical data from these techniques.

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An Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Value-Added Seafood Products Derived from Crawfish

Agricultural and Resource Economics Review ◽

10.1017/s106828050000397x ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 157-170 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

R. Wes Harrison ◽

Timothy Stringer ◽

Witoon Prinyawiwatkul

Keyword(s):

Conjoint Analysis ◽

Consumer Preferences ◽

Value Added ◽

Utility Functions ◽

Ordered Probit ◽

Probit Models ◽

Seafood Products ◽

Ordered Probit Models ◽

Old Men

Conjoint analysis is used to evaluate consumer preferences for three consumer-ready products derived from crawfish. Utility functions are estimated using two-limit tobit and ordered probit models. The results show women prefer a baked nugget or popper type product, whereas 35- to 44-year-old men prefer a microwavable nugget or patty type product. The results also show little difference between part-worth estimates or predicted rankings for the tobit and ordered probit models, implying the results are not sensitive to assumptions regarding the ordinal and cardinal nature of respondent preferences.

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Electrical Characterization of the Graphene-SiC Heterojunction

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.717-720.641 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 717-720 ◽

pp. 641-644

Author(s):

Travis J. Anderson ◽

Karl D. Hobart ◽

Luke O. Nyakiti ◽

Virginia D. Wheeler ◽

Rachael L. Myers-Ward ◽

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Keyword(s):

Electrical Properties ◽

Charge Carrier ◽

Graphene Sheet ◽

Carrier Transport ◽

Electrical Characterization ◽

Epitaxial Graphene ◽

Charge Carrier Transport ◽

Semiconductor System ◽

Significant Research

Graphene, a 2D material, has motivated significant research in the study of its in-plane charge carrier transport in order to understand and exploit its unique physical and electrical properties. The vertical graphene-semiconductor system, however, also presents opportunities for unique devices, yet there have been few attempts to understand the properties of carrier transport through the graphene sheet into an underlying substrate. In this work, we investigate the epitaxial graphene/4H-SiC system, studying both p and n-type SiC substrates with varying doping levels in order to better understand this vertical heterojunction.

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Aromatic and Sensory Characterization of Maturana Blanca Wines Made with Different Technologies

Beverages ◽

10.3390/beverages7010010 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 10

Author(s):

Ana Naranjo ◽

Leticia Martínez-Lapuente ◽

Belén Ayestarán ◽

Zenaida Guadalupe ◽

Irene Pérez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gas Chromatography ◽

Sensory Analysis ◽

Low Ph ◽

Ethyl Esters ◽

Vitis Vinifera L ◽

White Variety ◽

White Wines ◽

Mass Detector ◽

Oak Barrels

Vitis vinífera L. cv. Maturana Blanca is an autochthonous minor variety recently recovered in the Rioja Qualified Denomination of Origin (D.O.Ca Rioja, Spain) for the production of monovarietal white wines with singular and differentiated characteristics. In this paper, Maturana Blanca wines made with different technologies were analyzed by sensory analysis and aromatic profile by gas chromatography-mass detector. Maturana Blanca wines were characterized by low pH, high acidity, and yellowish tonalities. The compounds that most influenced the aroma of Maturana Blanca wines were those related to fruity (acetates and ethyl esters), floral aromas (2-phenylethanol), and spicy notes (γ-decalactone). These wines were mainly characterized by volatile compounds of fruity aromas of banana and apple. The use of pre-fermentative maceration increased the concentration of ethyl esters and acetates and produced wines with higher odor activity values, indicating a greater aromatic intensity. The aromatic profile of Maturana Blanca wines fermented in oak barrels showed a greater complexity as they were also characterized by the presence of important amounts of furfural, whiskey lactone, and eugenol. The sensory analysis confirmed the results obtained in the aromatic analysis, and described the wines as fresh and balanced in mouth, with notes of acidity and medium to high persistence. These results will contribute to a better knowledge of this white variety.

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DigiPrime: Digital Platform for Circular Economy in Cross-Sectorial Sustainable Value Networks

Proceedings ◽

10.3390/proceedings2020065001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 65 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Elena Mossali ◽

Marco Diani ◽

Marcello Colledani

Keyword(s):

Circular Economy ◽

Business Models ◽

Value Added ◽

Environmental Crisis ◽

Value Chains ◽

Economic Opportunity ◽

Construction Sector ◽

Digital Platform ◽

Sustainable Value ◽

Value Added Products

Circular Economy is the solution for the current environmental crisis, representing a huge economic opportunity to build new sustainable businesses. However, many barriers need to be faced for its implementation at industrial scale—firstly, the lack of data sharing between the different stakeholders of product value-chains. The DigiPrime project is an EU-funded Innovation Action aimed at developing and demonstrating a digital platform with services able to unlock innovative cross-sectorial business models for the remanufacturing and recycling of target value-added products. In this paper, the concept behind the DigiPrime project is reported, with a particular focus on the construction sector.

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An overview of cotton and polyester, and their blended waste textile valorisation to value-added products: A circular economy approach – research trends, opportunities and challenges

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology ◽

10.1080/10643389.2021.1966254 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-22

Author(s):

Karpagam Subramanian ◽

Manas Kumar Sarkar ◽

Huaimin Wang ◽

Zi-Hao Qin ◽

Shauhrat S. Chopra ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Circular Economy ◽

Value Added ◽

Research Trends ◽

Value Added Products

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Ampelographic characterization of white grapevine cul-tivars (Vitis vinifera L.) grown in Palestine

مجلة جامعة فلسطين التقنية للأبحاث ◽

10.53671/pturj.v3i1.34 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Rezq Basheer-Salimia

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Genetic Distance ◽

Germplasm Conservation ◽

Genetic Distances ◽

Vitis Vinifera L ◽

Similarity Matrix ◽

Breeding Programs ◽

Local Varieties ◽

Synonymies And Homonymies

Abstract: In Palestine, grape culture consists of ecotypes and cultivars (also called local varieties), for which a large number of homonymous and synonymous designations exist as well as misnaming of cultivars. The present study is the first report using detailed ampelographic characterizations (39 informative traits) to assess genetic diversity and detect similarities among sixteen accessions collected from putative diverse grape genotypes In general, 30 descriptors presented highly and satisfactory divergent genotypes, whereas the remaining traits showed no or very little ampelographic variation. Based on the similarity matrix and the resulting dendrogram of these ampelographic data, distinguishable genotypes as well as some cases of synonymies and homonymies clearly exist. A synonymy case seemed to be in four genotypes including Jandali-Mfarad, Jan-dali-Mrazraz, Jandali, and Hamadani-Mattar, which indeed showed genetic distances of less than 0.5, sug-gesting their relatedness, and the possibility that they are the same genotype, but with different names. In addition, homonym cases also occur in the following pairs of “Marawi’s, Hamadani’s, and Zaini’s genotypes, in which each pair seems to be two distinctive genotypes. Finally, among the 16 examined genotypes, the Zaini-Baladi genotype tended to show the highest genetic distance values from the others and thus could be potentially incorporated into any further local or regional breeding programs as well as germplasm conservation.

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An Assessment of Carousel Value-Added Tax Fraud in The European Carbon Market

Review of Law & Economics ◽

10.1515/rle-2014-0023 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Maria Berrittella ◽

Filippo Alessandro Cimino

Keyword(s):

Computable General Equilibrium ◽

Emission Trading ◽

Value Added ◽

Carbon Market ◽

Eu Ets ◽

The European Union ◽

Value Added Tax ◽

Member States ◽

Eu Member States ◽

The Eu

AbstractThe literature on the European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) is by now very rich. Much is known about the efficiency, the effectiveness, and the environmental and distributional impacts of the EU ETS. Less, however, is known about the carousel value-added-tax (VAT) fraud phenomena in the European carbon market. This article evaluates the welfare effects of carousel VAT fraud in the EU ETS using a computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis. According to our findings, if VAT fraud occurs in the EU ETS, the effects on welfare for the EU Member States are negative, with welfare loss significantly higher than the VAT fraud value. This article also discusses the reverse charge mechanism that EU Member States could adopt to reduce the VAT fraud phenomena in the European carbon market.

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