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The path towards gender equality in the workplace: a research from UNIME
What are the activities and policies that can push organizations towards achieving gender equality? First of all, it is necessary to understand the needs of employees and collaborators. During this event a very short online questionnaire will be administered; the...
Exploiting Ulva Lactuca a seaweed from the Lake Ganzirri to develop new nutraceutical supplements.
Ulva Lactuca represents a great natural resource that occurs spontaneously in the Lake of Ganzirri, but its sustainable use and possible effectiveness can be exploited? This seaweed contains a significant amount of micro- and macronutrients such as minerals, trace...
WATER, A PRECIOUS GOOD
On the occasion of the event, activities will be proposed to raise awareness, disseminate and encourage the use of eco-friendly strategies and habits, with a view to recycling and sustainability for the respect, protection and restoration of environment and the seas....
What pets do not to feel too cold or too hot
An animal may be able to maintain its body temperature even when the outside temperature is very different. Non-human animals have a different body temperature than ours and can feel hot or cold at the same time we don't feel hot or cold. Animals use two methods to...
Production and characterization of bio-active molecules and bio-materials from black soldier fly larvae
Throughput of Hermetia illucens larvae based on grinding, extraction with low impact solvents and enzymatic digestions, enables the recovery of fractions endowed with high nutritional value or products later employed as sustainable biomaterials. Water soluble extracts...
AN OVERVIEW OF PLASTIC CONSUMPTION BY AQUATIC ORGANISMS
Currently, contamination by plastics is one of the main threats to marine ecosystems, as they are the most widely used materials. Although it is known that aquatic organisms can be affected at various levels, there is still little knowledge about the impact of...
Fish Odor Syndrome “and retinal dystrophies: awareness through a sensory experience
The "Fish Odor Syndrome" and the retinal dystrophies are rare genetic diseases, research object of the Molecular Genetics Laboratory of the University of Messina. For several years now, the laboratory aims to understand the genetic-molecular mechanisms and to...
Consumer preferences in choosing pork meat: animal welfare on the farm
Have you ever thought about the conditions under which animals are raised for human consumption? Have you ever thought about their welfare? Have you ever wondered how you can contribute to the sustainability of the planet through conscious choices regarding meat...
Ecofeminism and famous “Green women”
The survey, involving all the participants, aims to debate about the close connection between environmental issues and gender equality. The survey will focus on three main topics: a) gender inequalities in environmental protection; b) knowledge of the personalities of...
MARINE PLASTICS PHYSICS LAB
Plastic is often dispersed in the sea, where it degrades into microplastics, with a huge impact on marine flora and fauna. In our physics laboratory we will present the latest spectroscopic techniques for the identification of microplastics and we will perform...
MY FIRST PUPPY
Finally, your baby has the playmate he has always wanted! A faithful friend who will accompany him along his growth path. If you are at the beginning of this adventure, you can participate with your children in our "Kids and puppies’class”. This is an opportunity to...
When a waste-product from the agro-food chain becomes a resource for livestock nutrition: The BIOTRAK case
The waste products derived from the olive oil supply chain are a valuable source: the pitted olive pomace from the olive millings contain a high amount of oleic acid, a polyphenol profile similar to olive oil and are rich in antioxidants. Scientific evidence reports...