Carbon footprint and employment generation produced by ICT networks for Internet deployment: A multi-regional input-output analysis.

Internet is widely regarded as a necessary resource for economic and social development. The availability of this technology requires the deployment of ICT networks which have implications not only on the natural surroundings but also on the human environment. Understanding the impact generated on key areas of socio-ecological concern such as carbon footprint and employment generation is essential to ensure well-informed decision-making.

Can household storage conditions reduce food waste and environmental impact? A broccoli case study.

The consumption stage has been identified as the largest producer of food waste (FW) across the food supply chain (FSC), with fruit and vegetables being the most affected product category. The present study aims to determine the optimal storage scenario at household level to avoid food waste and which has the lowest environmental footprint. Broccoli was stored under different storage conditions: unbagged or bagged (periodically opened) in bioplastic bags inside a domestic refrigerator at 5 or 7 °C for 34 days and then analysed for relative humidity (RH), sensory properties and bioactive compounds.

Environmental and economic assessment of a floating constructed wetland to rehabilitate eutrophicated waterways.

While the reduced carbon footprint of conventional constructed wetlands (CW) for wastewater treatment has been described in the literature, far less information is available on the economic performance of floating filters and their application for the treatment of other pressing environmental problems such as freshwater eutrophication. This investigation describes the technical characteristics and the environmental life cycle assessment (E-LCA) and a life cycle cost (LCC) analysis of a Typha domingensis floating constructed wetland (FCW) designed and constructed to rehabilitate eutrophicated waterways and which also produces biomass for animal feed. The analysis is based on a precise material, energy and economic inventory from a demonstration project built in the Alagón river basin (central Spain).

Environmental and economic sustainability of fresh-cut and pre-cooked vegetables.

Due to the growing awareness about the environmental and economic sustainability of food products, the present research aims to evaluate the sustainability of fresh-cut and pre-cooked vegetables, a niche market with growing demand. An analysis was carried out using a detailed material, energy, and economic inventory based on a commercial food processing plant located in northeast Spain. The environmental sustainability was determined using process-based environmental life cycle assessment (E-LCA), applying a cradle-to-market approach, and using the EF3.

Optimizing the environmental sustainability of alternative post-harvest scenarios for fresh vegetables: A case study in Spain.

The aim of this research is to define different scenarios that optimize the environmental sustainability of the post-harvest stage of vegetable products (cauliflower and brassicas mix). These scenarios considered different packaging materials; energy generation technologies for the processing plant (standard electricity mix vs. renewable options); organic waste management (composting, anaerobic digestion, and animal feeding); and refrigerated transportation (local, national, and international, using diesel, natural gas, and hybrid trucks and railway).

Analysing associations between digitalization and the accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainability is a very complex concept made up of a multitude of interacting aspects that do not necessarily work synergistically with each other. The consequential outcome of cross-cutting drivers, such as digitalisation, is often difficult to assess, as the achievement of certain targets may also inadvertently hinder progress towards others. This investigation describes a comprehensive and systematic country-based analysis of statistical associations between digitalization and sustainability indicators operating at three different levels (i.

Environmental sustainability of a pork and bean stew.

The aim of this investigation is to quantify the environmental footprint of an industrially produced bean and pork stew produced using a combination of local/imported and fresh/ processed ingredients. The study describes 16 midpoint categories and an aggregated score, calculated following the EC Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology. The carbon footprint of 1 kg of stew amounts to 2.

Valorization of biochars from pinewood gasification and municipal solid waste torrefaction as peat substitutes.

Gasification and torrefaction have both gained significant interest as bioenergy techniques. During biomass gasification together with fuel gas, carbon-rich solid substances are produced, whereas torrefaction process is mainly used to prepare a final product with higher calorific value and carbon content than the feedstock, through a low temperature pyrolysis. Both materials (carbon wastes from gasification and torrefied product) could be classified as alternatives to biochar obtained from slow pyrolysis of biomass.

Influence of depth of neuromuscular blockade on surgical conditions during low-pressure pneumoperitoneum laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomized blinded study.

Study Objective: To evaluate the influence of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) on surgical conditions during low-pressure pneumoperitoneum (8mmHg) laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), while comparing moderate and deep NMB. Secondary objective was to evaluate if surgical conditions during low-pressure pneumoperitoneum LC performed with deep NMB could be comparable to those provided during standard-pressure pneumoperitoneum (12mmHg) LC.

Design: Prospective, randomized, blinded clinical trial.

Effect of depth of neuromuscular blockade on the abdominal space during pneumoperitoneum establishment in laparoscopic surgery.

Study Objective: To evaluate the effect of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) upon the abdominal space during pneumoperitoneum establishment in laparoscopic surgery, comparing moderate NMB and deep NMB.

Design: Prospective, randomized, crossover clinical trial.

Setting: Operating room.