The Internet of Things is nowadays available everywhere, collecting data that can be used for different purposes. These end-devices are available in different formats, and depending on the use case, they need different features in order to function properly. Due to their specific requirements, some of these devices need to be portable, so a battery is an important component. Additionally, choosing the right com...
This article is motivated by the recognition of existing gaps between most common participatory practices and the hopes of participatory governance materialisation. Beyond normative mismatches, tangible gaps exist regarding the prospects and the effective results of participation, but also those resulting from the way citizens and civil society perceptions become misaligned with those of local public authoritie...
Microbial foodborne diseases are a major health concern. In this regard, one of the major risk factors is related to consumer preferences for “ready-to-eat” or minimally processed (MP) fruits and vegetables. Essential oil (EO) is a viable alternative used to reduce pathogenic bacteria and increase the shelf-life of MP foods, due to the health risks associated with food chlorine. Indeed, there has been increased...
There is a high demand for milk substitutes other than soy beverages for different reasons, from health to ethic grounds. However, plant based current market offers are essentially poor in protein content (less than 1.5% against the 3.5% in milk). The obvious choice is the use of pulses with high total protein on seeds, but a major issue hampers their production - a beany flavour. This is mitigated by the right...