• Nueva oferta educativa como respuesta al desarrollo del país: ingeniería agroindustrial 

  Guzmán-Hernández, Tomás de Jesús; Fernández Rodríguez, Marcela; Villalobos Murillo, Johanna; Monreal Fernández, Ignacio; Rivero Marcos, Mikel (Editorial Tecnológica de Costa Rica, 2016)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  Costa Rica, donde la agricultura aún representa una parte importante del Producto Interno Bruto, se encuentra en un proceso de cambio de su economía nacional. La incorporación de valor agregado y la transformación de la ...

• Managing forests for both downstream and downwind water 

  Creed, Irena F.; Jones, Julia A.; Archer, Emma; Claassen, Marius; Blanco Vaca, Juan Antonio  (Frontiers Media, 2019)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  Forests and trees are key to solving water availability problems in the face of climate change and to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. A recent global assessment of forest and water science posed ...

• Biodiesel synthesis using a novel monolithic catalyst with magnetic properties (K2CO3/γ-Al2O3/Sepiolite/γ-Fe2O3) by ethanolic route 

  Silveira Junior, Euripedes Garcia; Justo, Oselys Rodriguez; Perez, Victor Haber; Melo, Fabiana da Silva; Reyero Zaragoza, Inés ; Serrano Lotina, Ana; Mompean, Federico J. (Elsevier, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua

  A novel magnetic monolithic catalyst based on K2CO3/γ-Al2O3/Sepiolite/γ-Fe2O3 was developed seeking to convert efficiently soybean oil and bioethanol to ethanolic biodiesel and glycerol. The magnetic monolithic was attained ...

• Sustainability teaching tools in the digital age 

  Napal Fraile, María ; Mendioroz Lacambra, Ana ; Peñalva Vélez, Alicia  (MDPI, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  The increasing presence and relevance of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in learning scenarios has imposed new demands on teachers, who must be able to design new learning situations while relying on the ...

• A combination of a vibrational electromagnetic energy harvester and a giant magnetoimpedance (GMI) sensor 

  Beato López, Juan Jesús ; Royo, Isaac ; Algueta-Miguel, Jose M. ; Gómez Polo, Cristina (MDPI, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  An energy harvesting device combined with a giant magnetoimpedance (GMI) sensor is presented to analyze low frequency vibrating systems. An electromagnetic harvester based on magnetic levitation is proposed for the electric ...

• Thermally induced structural transitions between single-crystalline states in the first hybrid compound combining Keggin-type clusters with metal-cyclam complexes: from two-dimensional covalent assemblies to discrete molecular species 

  Fernández Navarro, Leticia; Iturrospe, Amaia; Reinoso, Santiago ; Artetxe, Beñat; Ruiz Bilbao, Estíbaliz; San Felices, Leire; Gutiérrez Zorrilla, Juan M. (ACS, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua

  A hydrothermal reaction between the monolacunary polyoxometalate [SiW11O39]8-, a copper(II) salt, and 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (cyclam) affords the first example of a hybrid compound combining metal complexes of ...

• Zeolite synthesis from aluminum saline slag waste 

  Yoldi Sangüesa, María ; Fuentes Ordóñez, Edwin Gustavo ; Korili, Sophia A. ; Gil Bravo, Antonio  (Elsevier, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua

  This work describes the synthetic procedures developed to obtain zeolite X (NaX), zeolite A (LTA) and sodalite (SOD) using aluminum saline slag waste (AlSSW) as aluminum source in a two-step hydrothermal method involving ...

• Optimizing the removal of nitrate by adsorption onto activated carbon using response surface methodology based on the central composite design 

  Taoufik, Nawal; Elmchaouri, Abdellah; Korili, Sophia A. ; Gil Bravo, Antonio  (Taylor & Francis, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua

  This study sheds light on the adsorption process for the removal of nitrate ions from synthetic aqueous solutions. This contaminant pose a potential risk to the environment and can cause health effects including cancers ...

• Effect of Cu substitution on the magnetic and magnetic induction heating response of CdFe₂O₄ spinel ferrite 

  Ghasemi, R.; Echeverría Morrás, Jesús ; Pérez de Landazábal Berganzo, José Ignacio ; Beato López, Juan Jesús ; Naseri, M.; Gómez Polo, Cristina (Elsevier, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua

  In this work, a comparative study of the effect of Cu on the structural, magnetic and magnetic induction heating response in CdFe2O4 spinel is presented. The ceramic nanoparticles (Cu1−xCdxFe2O4; 0 ≤ x ≤ 1) were synthesized ...

• Progress and perspectives on pillared clays applied in energetic and environmental remediation processes 

  Gil Bravo, Antonio ; Vicente, Miguel Ángel (Elsevier, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua

  Pillared interlayered clays (PILCs) are materials that show a two-dimensional layered porous structure with properties that could be interesting alternatives to zeolites and other microporous solids. Some of the properties ...

• Zn-Ti-Al layered double hydroxides synthesized from aluminum saline slag wastes as efficient drug adsorbents 

  Santamaría Arana, Leticia ; López Aizpún, María; García Padial, Marcos; Vicente, Miguel Ángel; Korili, Sophia A. ; Gil Bravo, Antonio  (Elsevier, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua

  This work reports the synthesis of Zinc-Titanium-Aluminum (ZnTiAl) layered double hydroxides (LDH) with various proportions of Al[sbnd]Ti and a Zn/(Al[sbnd]Ti) molar ratio of 3:1 by the co-precipitation method. Two series, ...

• Effect of the acid activation on a layered titanosilicate AM-4: the fine-tuning of structural and physicochemical properties 

  Timofeeva, Maria N.; Kalashnikova, Galina O.; Shefer, Kristina I.; Mel'gunova, Elena A.; Panchenko, Valentina N.; Nikolaev, Anatoliy I.; Gil Bravo, Antonio  (Elsevier, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua

  In this work we investigated the microporous layered titanosilicate AM-4 (Aveiro-Manchester material number 4) of a synthetic analogous the mineral Lintisite having edge-shared brookite-type TiO6 chains. The objective of ...

• Separación electrostática de una emulsión de glicerina en biodiésel con aplicación de varios voltajes y distancias entre electrodos 

  Huangal, Sebastian; Cieza, Jaime L.; Gil Bravo, Antonio  (Centro de Información Tecnológica, 2019)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  Con el propósito de aplicar una tecnología limpia y de bajo consumo energético en la separación de emulsiones, se construyó un separador electrostático de 1,0 dm3. Se utilizaron electrodos de cobre rectangulares. Para los ...

• White and red Brazilian Sao Simao's kaolinite-TiO2 nanocomposites as catalysts for toluene photodegradation from aqueous solutions 

  Mora, Lucas D.; Trujillano, Raquel; Rives, Vicente; Pérez Bernal, María Elena; Korili, Sophia A. ; Gil Bravo, Antonio ; Faria, Emerson H. de (MDPI, 2019)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  The presence of volatile organic compounds in groundwater is a major concern when it is used as a drinking water source because many of these compounds can adversely affect human health. This work reports on the preparation ...

• Oinez Basoa: using school-managed afforested land for soil education in Navarre, Spain 

  Virto Quecedo, Íñigo ; Imbert Rodríguez, Bosco ; Peralta de Andrés, Francisco Javier ; De Soto García, I. S. ; González Tejedor, Iñaki; Antón Sobejano, Rodrigo ; López Goñi, Irene ; Martínez, Maite; Arias, Isabel; Enrique Martín, Alberto  (Universia EspañaCSICSociedad Española de la Ciencia del Suelo, 2019)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  El estudio del suelo en la educación secundaria es un tema de debate ya que, a pesar de la creciente preocupación por el suelo en las ciencias ambientales, sigue siendo poco considerado en los planes de estudio y programas ...

• A fermented food product containing lactic acid bacteria protects ZDF rats from the development of type 2 diabetes 

  Cabello Olmo, Miriam; Oneca, María; Torre Hernández, Paloma; Sainz, Neira; Moreno Aliaga, María J.; Guruceaga, Elizabeth; Díaz, Jesús Vicente; Encío Martínez, Ignacio ; Barajas Vélez, Miguel Ángel ; Araña Ciordia, Miriam  (MDPI, 2019)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex metabolic disease, which involves a maintained hyperglycemia due to the development of an insulin resistance process. Among multiple risk factors, host intestinal microbiota has received ...

• Physiological, hormonal and metabolic responses of two alfalfa cultivars with contrasting responses to drought 

  Soba Hidalgo, David ; Zhou, Bangwei; Arrese-Igor Sánchez, César ; Munné Bosch, Sergi; Aranjuelo Michelena, Iker (MDPI, 2019)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is frequently constrained by environmental conditions such as drought. Within this context, it is crucial to identify the physiological and metabolic traits conferring a better performance under ...

• Catalytic performance of bulk and Al₂O₃-supported molybdenum oxide for the production of biodiesel from oil with high free fatty acids content 

  Navajas León, Alberto ; Reyero Zaragoza, Inés ; Jiménez Barrera, Elena; Romero Sarria, Francisca; Llorca Piqué, Jordi; Gandía Pascual, Luis  (MDPI, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  Non-edible vegetable oils are characterized by high contents of free fatty acids (FFAs) that prevent from using the conventional basic catalysts for the production of biodiesel. In this work, solid acid catalysts are used ...

• Impact of extraction conditions on the phenolic composition and antioxidant capacity of grape stem extracts 

  Jiménez Moreno, Nerea ; Volpe Sainz, Francesca; Moler Cuiral, José Antonio ; Esparza Catalán, Irene ; Ancín Azpilicueta, Carmen  (MDPI, 2019)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  The use of grape stems for the extraction of bioactive compounds to be used in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries is a promising objective. The aim of this work is to determine the influence of the different ...

• A combination of Rosa canina extracts and gold complex favors apoptosis of Caco-2 cells by increasing oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction 

  Mármol, Inés; Jiménez Moreno, Nerea ; Ancín Azpilicueta, Carmen ; Osada, Jesús; Cerrada, Elena; Rodríguez Yoldi, María Jesús (MDPI, 2020)   Artículo / Artikulua  

  Given the alarming increase in colorectal cancer (CRC) worldwide, novel therapies are urgently needed. Plant-derived extracts have gained considerable interest in the last years due to their strong anticancer effect mediated ...

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