Agricultural University of Athens

Social Media Analytics for Evaluating Digital Marketing Performance: The Case of Olive Oil Enterprises in Greece

Social media (SM) platforms are widely used for corporate communication, yet quantitative evidence from specialized agri-food sectors remains limited. This study evaluates the SM adoption, activity, audience growth, interaction efficiency, and interaction concentration of the 511...

A Modular, Cloud-Based GIS Platform for Automated Wildfire Risk Index Mapping

Wildfires are a growing environmental and socio-economic threat driven by climate change and land abandonment. As fire frequency and intensity increase, suppression alone is no longer sufficient, making prevention and preparedness essential. Earth Observation and Geographic Infor...

Investigation of Multilayer Edible Probiotic Coatings During Refrigerated Storage of Strawberries: A Focus on Lacticaseibacillus casei Shirota and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG

The layer-by-layer (LBL) coating technique is an emerging alternative to conventional dipping for active packaging, improving coating adhesion to the hydrophilic surface of fruits. This study assessed the effects of probiotic multilayer coatings on microbial quality, physicochemi...

Contract Farming and Technical Efficiency: Evidence From a Stochastic Frontier Analysis of Greek Durum Wheat Farms

ABSTRACT This study investigates whether participation in contract farming improves the technical efficiency of durum wheat producers in Greece. Drawing on farm‐level survey data for 338 contract and non‐contract farmers in Central Greece, it examines the extent to which vertical...

Dry ashing

Dry ashing procedures use a high temperature muffle furnace capable of maintaining temperatures of between 500 and 600 oC. Water and other volatile materials are vaporized, and organic substances are burned in the presence of the oxygen present in the air to CO2, H2O and N2. Most...

Rethinking Salt in Cheese: Advances, Challenges, and Strategies for Sodium Reduction

Sodium chloride (NaCl) is a multifunctional component of cheese manufacture that contributes to flavor, microbial control, moisture regulation, texture formation, product safety, and shelf stability. However, the association between excessive dietary sodium intake, elevated blood...

From Cosmetic Standards to Circular Value: A Systematic Review of Business Strategies for Suboptimal Foods

ABSTRACT Suboptimal foods, that is, safe and nutritious products that deviate from market standards because of cosmetic defects, packaging damage, or proximity to date labels, constitute a major source of avoidable food waste. Evidence on how firms can reduce this waste and captu...

Candidate Stress-Specific microRNA Expression in Pediatric Thrombosis and Healthy Children: A Comparative Analysis of Serum miR-34a-5p in Relation to Stress Levels and Inflammatory Genetic Traits

Background: Pediatric thrombosis (PT) is a rare clinical entity manifesting from neonatal life to adolescence with possibly severe clinical complications and increasing prevalence in the last decade. Its pathogenesis has been attributed to a multitude of factors, all of which sha...

Cytotoxic Effects of Carboxyl-Modified Polystyrene Microplastics: Differential Effects on Hepatoma Cells and Immortalized Hepatocytes

Carboxyl-modified polystyrene microplastics (cPS-MPs) may accumulate in the liver and interfere with cellular metabolism; however, their effects may differ substantially between cancerous and non-cancerous hepatocytes. In this study, we compared the responses of HUH-7 hepatocellu...

Biotechnological Advancements in Ovine Bioactives: Mapping Protein Expression Trends and Immuno-Lipidomic Dynamics for Functional Food Applications

This study explores the biotechnological applications of the ovine secretome by mapping protein expression trends and lipidomic dynamics in Chios (n = 5) and Karagouniko (n = 10) ewes during early lactation (1, 3, 5, 9, and 15 days post-partum-DPP). Immunoglobulin-G (IgG) express...

Transforming viticulture through genomic innovation and integrated pest management for sustainable grape production

Abstract Climate change and intensifying disease pressure push viticulture beyond incremental adaptation, especially where grape production depends on repeated pesticide applications. Reducing chemical inputs requires an integrated strategy combining broader genetic diversity, co...

Unravelling the genetic structure and genetic relationships of indigenous Greek sheep breeds using SNP markers

Abstract Background Indigenous sheep of Greece represent important genetic resources shaped by long-term adaptation to diverse environments. However, many populations face demographic decline, genetic erosion, and their genomic diversity remains inadequately characterized. This s...

From Grape to Wine: Targeted Profiling of Selected 34 Bioactive Phenolics in Negoska Variety, an Unexplored Indigenous Greek Grape Cultivar

Wine is a widely consumed beverage and important source of bioactive polyphenols, molecules with well-established health beneficial properties. The winemaking process produces byproducts, such as pomace, seeds and stems, which also comprise a valuable resource for sustainable val...