The formula to reduce the carbon footprints of roads: waste, nanomaterials and less lime in the bases
Escrito por UCC+iA team at the University of Cordoba has designed a technique to stabilize soils in road bases using industrial waste and nanomaterials, reducing the use of lime by 66%, cutting the carbon footprint of the road in half, and improving its properties
A study discovers how algae produce a hormone they use to communicate
Escrito por UCC+iA study at the University of Cordoba shows how algae produce auxin, a plant hormone, opening a path of communication with bacteria to generate synergies that could benefit agricultural production
More energy and more oil: photovoltaic plants and hedgerow olive groves are more productive on the same land
Escrito por UCC+iA model developed by the University of Cordoba simulates the interaction between solar collectors and crops at an “agrivoltaic” plant, proving that the two activities are more efficient when conducted jointly, as they create synergies
A new method predicts the shelf life of strawberries in real time
Escrito por UCC+iBased on non-invasive technology, a research group at the University of Cordoba has created a tool to guarantee optimal strawberry quality and minimize food waste
A study reveals how psychological variables influence the glycemic control of diabetes
Escrito por Pablo Hinojosa LuqueAn interdisciplinary study correlates diabetic markers and psychological variables, concluding that self-efficacy, understood as the belief in one's ability to achieve results, generates changes in behavior that improve glycemic control among adolescent patients with type I diabetes
Droughts’ impact on pasture lands is measured in order to guide extensive livestock management on Spain’s dehesas
Escrito por UCC+iA study carried out by IFAPA and the University of Cordoba in the north of the province, using meteorological data and remote sensors, aims to furnish the sector with information to promote more efficient grazing.