• Basin-scale land use impacts on world deltas: Human vs natural forcings 

      Ibáñez, C.; Alcaraz, C.; Caiola, N.; Prado, P.; Trobajo, R.; Benito, X.; Day, J.W.; Reyes, E.; Syvitski, J.P.M. (Global and Planetary Change, 2018-12-14) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      A new global database of 86 deltas and river basins was analyzed to investigate the relative importance of deforestation and land use changes versus natural forcings in determining long-term total delta ...
    • Bayesian estimation of qPCR and bacterial culture accuracy for detection of bovine coagulase‐negative staphylococci from milk and teat apex at different test cut‐off points 

      Mahmmod, Y.S.; Svennesen, L.; Katholm, J.; Pedersen, K.; Klaas, I.C. (Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2019-05-11) Sanitat Animal
      Aim:To primarily estimate the sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) of thecommercially available Mastit4 quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay and bacterialculture (BC) for diagnosis of intramammary infections ...
    • Bayesian hierarchical model for comparison of different nonlinear function and genetic parameter estimates of meat quails 

      Gotuzzo, Ariane Gonçalves; Piles, Miriam; Della-Flora, Raquel Pillon; Germano, Jerusa Martins; Reis, Janaina Scaglioni; Tyska, Darilene Ursula; Dionello, Nelson José Laurino (Poultry Science, 2018-12-07) Genètica i Millora Animal
      This study aimed to compare different nonlinear functions to describe the growth curve of European quails and to estimate growth curve parameters, (co)variance components, and genetic and systematic ...
    • El BDporc no es solamente una base de datos 

      Tusell, Llibertat; Gurri, Albert; Quintanilla, Raquel (Tierras Porcino, 2023, 4, Noviembre, 44-47, 2023-11) Genètica i Millora Animal
      De todo el sector son conocidos los Premios Porc d’Or que se otorgan a aquellas explotaciones de porcino blanco o ibérico que han obtenido mejores resultados en el ejercicio anterior. Sin embargo, ...
    • El BDporc no es solamente una base de datos 

      Tusell, Llibertat; Gurri, Albert; Quintanilla, Raquel (Ganadería, 2023, Diciembre, ,, 2023-12-26) Genètica i Millora Animal
      De todo el sector son conocidos los Premios Porc d’Or que se otorgan a aquellas explotaciones de porcino blanco o ibérico que han obtenido mejores resultados en el ejercicio anterior. Sin embargo, quizás ...
    • BDporc y premios Porc d’Or, 30 años de evolución del sector 

      Tusell Palomero, L.; Alòs Saiz, N.; Quintanilla Aguado, R. (3tres3.com, 2023, Diciembre, ,, 2023-12-04) Genètica i Millora Animal
      BDporc analiza la evolución de los indicadores técnicos-productivos en el sector porcino español desde 1990 hasta hoy.
    • Bed load transport and incipient motion below a large gravel bed river bend 

      Núñez-González, Francisco; Rovira, Albert; Ibàñez, Carles (Advances in Water Resources, 2017-08-08) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      A new data set of bed load measurements in a cross-section at the exit of a river bend is presented. Data are analyzed to identify processes that contribute to the morphodynamic stability of gravel bed ...
    • Bee and non-bee pollinator importance for local food security 

      Requier, Fabrice; Pérez-Méndez, Néstor; Andersson, Georg K.S.; Blareau, Elsa; Merle, Isabelle; Garibaldi, Lucas A. (Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2022-12-08) Cultius Extensius Sostenibles
      Pollinators are critical for food security; however, their contribution to the pollination of locally important crops is still unclear, especially for non-bee pollinators. We reviewed the diversity, ...
    • Below-ground hydraulic constraints during drought-induced decline in Scots pine 

      Poyatos, Rafael; Aguadé, David; Martínez-Vilalta, Jordi (Annals of Forest Science, 2018-11-20) Fructicultura
      Key message Below-crown hydraulic resistance, a proxy for below-ground hydraulic resistance, increased during drought in Scots pine, but larger increases were not associated to drought-induced defoliation. ...
    • Benefits of barley straw as a forage for dairy calves before and after weaning 

      Antúnez-Tort, G.; Bach, A.; Cajarville, C.; Vidal, M.; Fàbregas, F.; Ahangarani, M.A.; Terré, M. (Journal of Dairy Science, 2023-08-07) Producció de Remugants
      The aim of this study was to assess the potential consequences on calf intake, performance, behavior, ruminal microbiome, and ruminal epithelium development of combining the inclusion of chopped barley ...
    • Beyond scientific contribution: Assessment of the societal impact of research and innovation to build a sustainable agri-food sector 

      Chams, Nour; Guesmi, Bouali; Gil, José María (Journal of Environmental Management, 2020-03-26) Economia Agroalimentària
      Due to the climate change and increased attention toward environmental management issues, the agri-food sector has been extensively relying on research, development, and innovation (RDi) to transform ...
    • Bifurcaria bifurcata extract exerts antioxidant effects on human Caco-2 cells 

      Martínez, María-Aránzazu; Aedo, Hugo; Lopez-Torres, Bernardo; Maximiliano, Jorge-Enrique; Martínez-Larrañaga, María-Rosa; Anadón, Arturo; Martínez, Marta; Peteiro, Cesar; Cueto, Mercedes; Rubiño Campoy, Susana; Hortós, Maria; Ares, Irma (Environmental Research, 2023-05-13) Funcionalitat i Seguretat Alimentària
      The present research study investigated the potential protective effect of Bifurcaria bifurcata extract on cell viability and antioxidant defences of cultured human Caco-2 cells submitted to oxidative ...
    • Bile salt dietary supplementation promotes growth and reduces body adiposity in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) 

      Ruiz, Alberto; Andree, Karl; Sanahuja, Ignasi; Holhorea, Paul G.; Calduch-Giner, Josep À.; Morais, Sofia; Pastor, Jose J.; Pérez-Sánchez, Jaume; Gisbert, Enric (Aquaculture, 2022-12-26) Aqüicultura
      The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation using bile salts (BSs) on several key performance indicators like growth and feed performance, fat accumulation and tissue ...
    • Bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds in cooked pulses 

      Lafarga, Tomás; Villaró, Silvia; Bobo, Gloria; Simó, Joan; Aguiló‐Aguayo, Ingrid (International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2019-01-04) Postcollita
      The aim of this study was to evaluate the bioaccessibility of polyphenols and antioxidant activity in cooked pulses and to study the effect of cooking on their total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant ...
    • Bioaccessibility of lipophilic and hydrophilic marine biotoxins in seafood: An in vitro digestion approach 

      Alves, Ricardo N.; Rambla-Alegre, Maria; Braga, Ana Catarina; Maulvault, Ana L.; Barbosa, Vera; Campàs, Mònica; Reverté, Laia; Flores, Cintia; Caixach, Josep; Kilcoyne, Jane; Costa, Pedro Reis; Diogène, Jorge; Marques, António (Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2019-04-28) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      This study aimed to assess the bioaccessibility of different marine biotoxins in naturally contaminated shellfish and fish gonads using an in vitro digestion methodology. In general, hydrophilic toxins ...
    • Bioaccessibility of polyphenols and antioxidant capacity of fresh or minimally processed modern or traditional lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) varieties 

      Lafarga, Tomas; Villaró, Silvia; Rivera, Ana; Bobo, Gloria; Aguiló-Aguayo, Ingrid (Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2019-09-14) Postcollita
      Modern city lifestyle is characterized by an increased demand for fresh or minimally processed foods. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), mainly iceberg lettuce, is the main vegetable used during the manufacture ...
    • Bioaccessibility, physicochemical, sensorial, and nutritional characteristics of bread containing broccoli co‐products 

      Lafarga, Tomás; Gallagher, Eimear; Bademunt, Ariadna; Viñas, Inmaculada; Bobo, Gloria; Villaró, Silvia; Aguiló‐Aguayo, Ingrid (Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 2019-01-07) Postcollita
      The effects of the inclusion of industrial broccoli co‐products namely stalks and leaves into bread on physicochemical and nutritional properties were evaluated. Incorporation of powdered broccoli ...
    • Bioactive extracts from persimmon waste: influence of extraction conditions and ripeness 

      Méndez, Daniel Alexander; Fabra, María José; Falcó, Irene; Sánchez, Gloria; Aranaz, Paula; Vettorazzi, Ariane; Ribas-Agustí, Albert; González-Navarro, Carlos Javier; Castellari, Massimo; Martínez-Abad, Antonio; López-Rubio, Amparo (Food and Function, 2021-06-01) Funcionalitat i Seguretat Alimentària
      In this work, a bioactive persimmon extract was produced from discarded fruits. A central composite design was used to evaluate the effect of different extraction parameters and ripeness stages of ...
    • Bioaugmentation of Native Fungi, an Efficient Strategy for the Bioremediation of an Aged Industrially Polluted Soil With Heavy Hydrocarbons 

      Medaura, María Cecilia; Guivernau, Miriam; Moreno-Ventas, X.; Prenafeta-Boldύ, Francesc X.; Viñas, Marc (Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021-03-31) Sostenibilitat en Biosistemes
      The concurrence of structurally complex petroleum-associated contaminants at relatively high concentrations, with diverse climatic conditions and textural soil characteristics, hinders conventional ...
    • Biochemical and genetic implications of the slow ripening phenotype in peach fruit 

      Giné-Bordonaba, Jordi; Iban, Eduardo; Arús, Pere; Cantín, Celia M. (Scientia Horticulturae, 2019-09-14) Fructicultura; Genòmica i Biotecnologia
      The peach [Prunus persica L. (Batsch)] slow ripening (SR) trait is a mutation preventing the normal fruit ripening process. It is determined by a single Mendelian gene (Sr/sr) located on linkage group ...