Italian PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) Fiore Sardo (FS), Pecorino Siciliano (PS) and Pecorino Toscano (PT) ewes' milk cheeses were chosen as hard cheese model systems to investigate the spatial distribution of the metabolically active microbiota and the related effects on proteolysis and synthesis of volatile components (VOC). Cheese slices were divided in nine sub-blocks, each one separ...

This study assessed the potential of near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy as a non-destructive method for characterizing Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) "Vinagres de Montilla-Moriles" wine vinegars and for classifying them as a function of the manufacturing process used. Three spectrophotometers were evaluated for this purpose: two monochromator instruments (Foss NIRSystems 6500 SY-I and Foss...

Official protection can play a major role in the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable management of endangered species habitat. Bozin and Marakhil Forest in Kermanshah province of Iran covers 23,724 ha of semi-arid Zagros forests. It was designated as a protected habitat area for Eurasian roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in 1999, a species that thrives on forest edge habitat. Using remote...

A spatial approach to coastal management, such as marine protected areas, is being increasingly used address biodiversity and fishery declines resulting from habitat loss, degradation, overfishing. This especially applicable in regions fisheries that are data poor, which often lack regulations adequate capacity for enforcement. In data-poor situations, species have economic, cultural, charismat...

many studies have been accomplished on the subject of cyrus cylinder inscription, but mythological role of mesopotamian nabu on this cylinder has not been properly studied. the cylinder is damaged on some parts and nabu and marduk are the only remained god-names in the inscription. nabu was the god of writing, wisdom, and to some extent happiness who protected scribes and was believed to be the...

Climate is one of the components terroir that most influences grape growth and development. Vines might suffer significant impacts under climate change, although they can be different depending on variety location. The aim this study was to analyze vine phenology composition variability related weather conditions in La Mancha Designation Origin, Spain, potential changes caused by change. resear...

The addition of frozen curd (FC) during the production process “Mozzarella di Bufala Campana”, an Italian cheese with Protected Designation Origin (PDO), is a common fraud not involving modifications chemical composition in final product. Its detection cannot thus be easily obtained by analytical methods, which are targeted at changes concentrations diagnostic species. In this work, possibility...