Revista de Administração da UFSM,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17, P. e10 - e10
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
Objetivo:
Os
resíduos
de
alimentos
podem
ser
reaproveitados
por
meio
métodos
como
compostagem,
logística
reversa
e
digestão
anaeróbica,
usando
técnicas
da
Economia
Circular
(EC).
Este
estudo
visa
analisar
a
aplicação
ONGs
no
Brasil
(Ecozinha)
Togo
(ENPRO)
para
lidar
com
o
desperdício
alimentos.
Metodologia:
Fazendo
uso
do
framework
ReSOLVE
analisou-se
dados
elaborados
duas
maneiras:
Análise
documental
questionários.
Quatro
gestores
responderam
completamente
os
questionários
(Google
Forms),
sendo
dois
cada
país.
Resultados:
Ambas
as
utilizam
abordagens
regenerativas,
convertendo
em
adubos
melhorar
solo
produção
A
Ecozinha
(Brasil)
atua
intermediária
na
destinação
adequada
resíduos,
enquanto
ENPRO
(Togo)
coleta
transforma
orgânicos
produtos
agregados.
auxilia
estabelecimentos
gerenciar
seus
promovendo
Circular.
ENPRO,
sua
vez,
valoriza
melhorando
saneamento
básico.
As
analisadas
adotam
compostagem
fechar
ciclo
materiais,
compartilhando
compostos
agricultores.
Implicações
teóricas:
uma
estrutura
teórica
um
caso
empírico
releva
novas
formas
análise.
Adicionalmente,
são
sugeridas
pesquisas
posteriores
criação
sistemas
alimentares
mais
resilientes,
justos
eficazes.
práticas:
O
levantamento
oportunidades,
barreiras
elaboração
ilustrando
relação
colaborativa
contribuem
tomada
decisão
produtores,
empresários
governo.
Originalidade:
Até
presente
momento,
não
se
encontram
estudos
que
abordem
valorização
transformação
organizações
governamentais
nos
países
desenvolvimento.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 2757 - 2757
Published: March 27, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
sustainability
of
cosmetic
products
has
received
growing
interest
from
industry
and
consumers
due
to
recommendation
implementation
circular
economy
European
Green
Deal.
The
sustainable
development
strategy
takes
into
account
reduction
waste
energy
consumption,
covers
all
processes
producing
using
cosmetics,
starting
method
obtaining
raw
materials,
through
process
cosmetics
bulk,
selection
packaging.
Particularly,
materials
a
large
impact
on
emulsion.
One
way
resource
recovery
is
use
agro-food
by-products
discarded
produce
because
most
them
possess
value-added
bioactive
compounds,
such
as
enzymes
nutrients
with
high
functionality.
Their
may
be
performed
by
more
extraction
processes,
leading
natural
oils,
extracts,
polymers,
phytosterols,
vitamins,
minerals,
unsaturated
fatty
acids.
A
relatively
new
innovative
form
designing
bioavailable
fermentation,
where
bioferments
are
obtained
plant-based
food
materials.
addition,
optimization
emulsification
applying
low-energy
methods
crucial
step
in
cosmetics.
This
allows
not
only
carbon
footprint,
but
also
preservation
valuable
properties
used
following
paper
discusses
creating
emulsions
energy-saving
procedures
fermentation
process.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 1677 - 1677
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
The
identification
of
natural
remedies
for
the
management
skin
aging
process
is
an
increasingly
growing
issue.
In
this
context,
ursolic
acid
(UA),
a
ubiquitous
molecule,
mainly
contained
in
Annurca
apple
(AA)
fruit,
has
demonstrated
valuable
cosmetic
potential.
To
end,
current
study,
AA
oleolite
(AAO,
extract
sunflower
oil
containing
784.40
±
7.579
µg/mL
UA)
was
evaluated
to
inhibit
porcine
elastase
enzymatic
reactions
through
validated
spectrophotometric
method.
AAO
shown
capacity
contrast
enzyme
with
calculated
IC50
212.76
mg/mL,
comparison
UA
(IC50
135.24
μg/mL)
pure
molecules
and
quercetin
72.47
which
are
used
as
positive
controls.
context
view
antioxidant
potential
AAO,
its
topical
formulation
2.5%
(w/w)
tested
placebo-controlled,
double-blind,
two-arm
clinical
study
on
40
volunteers.
Our
results
indicated
that
after
28
days
treatment,
significant
reduction
nasolabial
fold
(−7.2
vs.
baseline
T0,
p
<
0.001)
forehead
wrinkles
(−5.3
were
registered
combination
improvement
viscoelastic
parameters,
where
pliability/firmness
(R0)
gross
elasticity
(R2)
significantly
ameliorated
(−13%
0.001
R0
+12%
R2).
Finally,
considering
correlation
between
hydration,
moisture
estimation
Trans
epidermal
water
loss
(TEWL)
conductance.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(8), P. 4282 - 4282
Published: April 12, 2024
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
increasing
interest
in
utilizing
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine
principles
and
natural
bioactive
compounds
to
combat
age-related
ailments
enhance
longevity.
A
Cordyceps
sinensis
mycelium
hydroethanolic
extract
(CsEx),
which
was
standardized
cordycepin
adenosine
using
UHPLC-DAD,
investigated
for
its
adaptogenic
properties
vitro
assays
a
double-blind,
placebo-controlled
clinical
trial
involving
40
subjects.
The
CsEx
demonstrated
activity
at
concentration
of
0.0006%,
significantly
sirtuin
expression
(SirT1:
+33%,
SirT3:
+10%,
SirT6:
+72%,
vs.
CTR,
p
<
0.05)
NAD+
synthesis
HaCat
cells
(+20%
0.001).
Moreover,
the
boosted
ATP
production
by
68%
skin
cells,
correlating
with
higher
energy
values
(+52.0%
D28,
0.01)
trial.
Additionally,
notably
reduced
cytosolic
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
30%
HaCaT
(p
enhanced
collagen
both
(+69%
vivo
(+10%
D0,
0.01),
confirmed
ultrasound
examination.
Furthermore,
CsEx’s
stimulation
fibroblasts,
coupled
antioxidant
energizing
properties,
led
significant
reduction
wrinkles
28.0%
(D28,
This
study
underscores
extract’s
potential
regulating
cell
metabolism
positively
influencing
mechanisms
associated
longevity
control.
Discover Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: May 9, 2024
Abstract
This
article
delves
into
the
intriguing
realm
of
food
waste
valorization
conducted
by
nongovernmental
organizations
(NGOs)
in
two
distinct
locales—Brasilia,
Brazil,
and
Lomé,
Togo.
The
primary
focus
this
exploration
is
lens
Circular
Economy
(CE),
a
concept
that
emphasizes
sustainable
utilization
resources
within
closed
loops.
discourse
further
enriched
introducing
notion
upcycling,
complementary
force
to
Economy,
particularly
intricate
web
supply
chains.
ReSOLVE
framework,
strategic
approach
for
managing
waste,
guiding
light
research.
Upon
dissecting
outcomes,
noteworthy
limitations
come
forefront,
shedding
on
challenges
aligning
NGOs
from
both
countries
with
principles
their
management
endeavors.
These
assume
heightened
significance
against
backdrop
global
security
landscape,
effectively
underlining
intricacies
harmonizing
Economy's
ambitions
pragmatic
goal
diminishing
waste.
overarching
objective
study
galvanize
circular-oriented
initiatives
can
curtail
prevent
wastage
scale,
particular
emphasis
developing
nations.
pursuit
underscored
triad
benefits
such
confer:
economic
advancement,
social
amelioration,
positive
ecological
footprint.
In
an
era
where
sustainability
stands
as
paramount
concern,
research
advocates
concerted
efforts
harmonize
noble
ideals
pressing
need
reduction,
especially
regions
striving
holistic
growth
development.
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16, P. 101194 - 101194
Published: May 9, 2024
Genetically
modified
(GM)
foods
are
important
because
of
their
ability
to
increase
crop
yields,
resist
disease
and
adverse
weather
conditions,
improve
nutritional
quality.
However,
use
generates
controversy
concerns
about
food
safety,
benefits
risks
due
consumption.
It
is
therefore
necessary
evaluate
the
importance
these
variables.
The
current
study
evaluated
variables
that
explain
consumers'
intention
purchase
GM
in
Panama.
was
carried
out
by
prospective,
quantitative,
non-experimental,
correlational
research
385
consumers.
A
multivariate
technique
model
proposed
study.
Attitude
toward
safety
showed
a
negative
effect
on
perceived
from
positive
food.
Also,
Perceived
presented
significant
Attitudes
towards
Finally,
positively
affected
intention.
Firms
can
outcomes
prepare
new
strategies
for
communication
products
with
components.
governments
information
create
education
programs
population
foods,
risks.
Future
studies
other
regions
needed.
