Guiding aquaculture companies towards the transition for a Circular Economy (CE): opportunities, practices, and methods for measuring environmental performances

Chapter 1: This research identifies key gaps in aquaculture sustainability, highlighting the lack of a clear focus on the circular economy in aquaculture as a holistic approach. The aim of this research is to explore the potential for CE principles to drive transformative action in the aquaculture sector. The objectives are structured around the following research questions (RQ): - RQ1: “What is the state of the art in the academic literature of Circular Economy in the aquaculture food secto...

How Iot Is Revolutionizing The Twin Transition: A Game-Changer For Environmental Sustainability

The digital age has ushered in a profound societal shift, redefining the foundations upon which modern life is based and pushing us towards a visionary societal model called "Society 5.0" (Carayannis et al., 2023). This model, conceived in Japan, represents a vision of an advanced society in which digital technologies are harmoniously integrated to meet social and environmental needs, creating an inclusive and sustainable environment (Deguchi et al., 2020). Among the key technologies driving ...

THE EVOLUTION OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

The thesis deals with Performance Management and Measurement (PMM) in SMEs and the introduction of SDGs. Dealing with sustainability issues, it points out, quoting the words of Bebbington and Unerman, that 'There is a gap between the number of businesses embracing the SDGs at a strategic level and the number of firms able and/or willing to quantify their performance against SDG targets (Bebbington and Unerman, 2020), hence the need to design 'new' PMM systems or, retooling the existing PMM sy...

Sustainability and Circular Economy in the Cosmetic industry: a life cycle thinking perspective to support companies’ transition

Circular Economy paradigm is receiving increasing attention for addressing sustainable development in various industrial sectors. Cosmetic industry is particularly involved in the transition towards sustainability due to the environmental, economic, and social concerns that affect the sector. In this context, a lack of studies and critical reviews as well as empirical studies explicitly focusing on circular economy in the cosmetic industry is highlighted. Particularly, framework or guideline...

Innovation on tradition: a big data analysis

Motivated by the increasing demand for tools and methodologies to manage the ongoing digital transformation across various sectors ef- fectively, this thesis delves into innovative techniques tailored specifi- cally for ecclesiastical cultural heritage within the broader framework of Italian cultural assets. Keeping in mind the challenges and oppor- tunities presented by this domain, which is traditionally less associ- ated with these topics, the research aims to bridge the gap between ...

The Contribution of Emerging Technologies to Performance Management Systems in Healthcare sector

Towards a EU Climate and Energy Union - A patent-based analysis for green innovation policy recommendations

This study examines the pivotal role of green innovation in driving Europe’s transition toward climate neutrality, focusing on green patent activity as a proxy for technological advancements in the EU-27 between 2000 and 2023. Leveraging comprehensive datasets from EPO’s PATSTAT and Espacenet, the research explores the interplay of regulations, trade, environmental taxes, expenditure R&D, international climate cooperation and international scientific collaboration. Findings h...

Opuntia ficus-indica waste, a source of bioactive Compounds, in counteractive neurodegenerative Process in zebrafish larvae

Spinal cord injury (SCI) triggers a complex cascade of primary and secondary damage, characterized by oxidative stress, inflammation, and neurodegeneration, which challenge recovery and functional regeneration. Natural compounds, particularly flavonoids, have emerged as promising neuroprotective agents due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of a flavonoid-rich hydroalcoholic extract derived from unripe Opuntia fi...

Valutazione degli effetti protettivi della bava di lumaca nel trattamento della dermatite atopica in modelli di infiammazione cutanea in vivo e in vitro

Studio delle potenziali proprietà farmacologiche dell'estratto di bava di lumaca (SSF) mediante studi in vitro e in vivo per caratterizzare gli effetti indotti dalla bava di lumaca sui tessuti e valutare i diversi meccanismi molecolari, tra cui il processo infiammatorio, al fine di valutarne l'impatto sul processo di guarigione della cute lesa affetta da dermatite atopica con l'obiettivo, inoltre, di studiare con precisione i meccanismi patologici condivisi tra specie e sviluppare un nuovo tr...