A new plasma-based technological design boosts graphene production by more than 22%
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A UCO study manages to optimize the energy yield of the graphene synthesis process by building a Faraday cage around a plasma torch. The process, which has already been registered for evaluation as a patent, could be an important step towards the industrial-scale production of one of the most promising materials in recent years
Street harassment of women in Spain: frequent, it increases anxiety and lowers self-esteem
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98% of women suffer street harassment, and 80% of them do so a monthly basis, according to a study by the Department of Psychology at the UCO in which 245 women participated
Soil Footprint: A Simple Indicator of a Crop's Impact on Soil Erosion
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A team from the Department of Agronomy proposes a method to calculate, compare and communicate how different crops affect the loss of agricultural soil, with the aim of raising awareness of this problem and promoting solutions to preserve this vital resource
Genomic Analysis Confirms the Uniqueness of Iberian Red Deer in Europe
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A genome study of more than 700 European red deer has identified four distribution areas on the continent (Norway, Scotland, Spain and Central Europe), each with their own genetic characteristics that need to be preserved
Europe Fails to Harmonize Sustainability Reporting in the Agri-Food Sector
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A team from the University of Cordoba compared the sustainability reports put out by 100 agri-food companies in Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany
A groundbreaking study describes a new molecular pathway involved in the control of reproduction
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A study spearheaded by the University of Cordoba and the IMIBIC provides the first evidence of a direct interaction between kisspeptins, proteins crucial for sexual development, and astrocytes, non-neuronal cells of the nervous system, blazing new trails towards understanding the reproductive system's regulation