Publications by authors named "Marcela Porto Costa"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Marcela Porto Costa"
- Marcela Porto Costa's research focuses on the intersection of healthcare and environmental sustainability, particularly evaluating the ecological impacts of commonly used medical devices, exemplified by her study on toothbrush sustainability.
- Her work includes life cycle assessments of alternative agricultural products, such as alcohol from legume biorefining, highlighting the potential for these practices to address both environmental footprints and food security challenges in Europe.
- Additionally, Porto Costa advocates for the increased cultivation of leguminous crops, emphasizing their dual role in nitrogen fixation and as a sustainable protein source to mitigate climate change effects and agricultural reliance on synthetic inputs.
