1. Citizens’ perceptions of agricultural policy goals—evidence from Switzerland 

   El Benni, Nadja; Irek, Judith; Finger, Robert; et al. (2024)

   Food Policy

   Agricultural policy goals should be legitimised by the population, as agriculture is an important recipient of governmental support in Europe. Questions arise as to how people assess these policy goals, which factors affect the perception of agricultural policy goals and to what extent cultural differences influence this assessment. We address these questions by conducting an online survey among 1,542 respondents in the German-, French- ...

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2. Seminatural areas act as reservoirs of genetic diversity for crop pollinators and natural enemies across Europe 

   Ortego, Joaquin; Albrecht, Matthias; Baldi, Andras; et al. (2024)

   CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE

   Despite increasing recognition of the importance of the multiple dimensions of biodiversity, including functional or genetic diversity as well as species diversity, most conservation studies on ecosystem service-providing insects focus on simple diversity measures such as species richness and abundance. In contrast, relatively little is known about the genetic diversity and resilience of pollinators or natural enemies of crop pests to ...

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3. Frequency Matters: Comparative Analysis of Low-Power FMCW Radars for Vital Sign Monitoring 

   Marty, Steven; Ronco, Andrea; Pantanella, Federico; et al. (2024)

   IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement

   Vital sign monitoring is a critical step in health assessment in clinical settings. A rising interest in contactless options is pushing for innovative solutions for heart rate (HR) and respiration rate (RR) estimation. Low-power millimeter-wave radars are emerging as a solution because of their invariance to lightning conditions, subject phenotype, and privacy guarantees. On the side, the robustness of radar-based systems is still a concern ...

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4. <i>In Situ</i> Formation of Platinum-Carbon Catalysts in Propane Dehydrogenation 

   Nerl, Hannah C.; Plodinec, Milivoj; Goetsch, Thomas; et al. (2024)

   Angewandte Chemie. International Edition

   The catalytic production of propylene via propane dehydrogenation (PDH) is a key reaction in the chemical industry. By combining operando transmission electron microscopy with density functional theory analysis, we show that the intercalation and ordering of carbon on Pt interstitials to form Pt-C solid solutions is relevant for increasing propylene production. More specifically, we found that at the point of enhanced propylene formation, ...

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5. Perspectives on ultra-processed foods as vehicles for food fortification 

   Demekas, Sophia; Rigutto-Farebrother, Jessica (2024)

   Trends in Food Science & Technology

   Background: The rising popularity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), defined by the Nova classification system, makes them an appealing option for food fortification initiatives to address micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations. However, significant controversy surrounds this issue given that higher intake of UPFs is associated with a range of health risks including development of ...

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