University of Aveiro

Intranasal Administration of Isoeugenol Improves Memory Deficits in APP / PS1 Old Mice—A Role Beyond Nrf2 Activation?

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, has no cure or effective treatment; thus, identification of disease-modifying therapeutics is crucial. Nrf2 is a master controller of homeostatic functions whose activity is compromised...

Emotion, cognition and technology in neurotourism: an integrative review

Purpose This systematic literature review synthesises literature on the impact of emotional, cognitive and technological mechanisms in tourist decision-making to fill gaps in neurotourism research. Design/methodology/approach Eighty-one peer-reviewed articles (1994–2025) were loc...

Beneath the greener shroud: disability, just transition, and the ontological politics of exclusion in EU policies

This article examines whether European Union just transition policies genuinely ‘leave no one behind’ or reproduce structural ableism through the rhetoric of inclusive green transformation. Using Carol Bacchi’s Foucauldian-inspired ‘What’s the Problem Represented to Be?’ approach...

Scaling the blue gold: process challenges and scale-up constraints in fish skin-derived collagen bioproducts

Collagen is a widely studied biomacromolecule valued for its biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, and high water-binding capacity, enabling its use across food, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and biomedical sectors. Fish processing by-products, such as skin and scales, offer a rich and...