International Olive Council

Effects of a virtual reality training program on perceptual-motor performance and autonomic modulation in soccer goalkeepers

Immersive virtual reality (VR) may provide a controlled environment for perceptual-motor practice in soccer goalkeepers, although evidence for transfer and psychophysiological adaptation remains limited. This non-randomized controlled study examined 32 male youth goalkeepers: 20...

Building Climate-Resilient Mediterranean Olive Systems: Integrating Soil, Water, Carbon, Biodiversity, and Innovation for a Sustainable Future

Abstract Mediterranean olive systems face compound climatic, ecological, and socio-economic pressures. Drawing on the consensus of the International Conference on Sustainability in Olive Cultivation (ICSOC) 2025, we propose an integrated framework structured along three axes: fiv...