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Dr. Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro
University of Almeria (Spain)

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Best paper awards winner-Sustainability-2019

Best paper awards winner-Sustainability-2019

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Energies 2019 Outstanding Reviewer Award

The Energies Editorial Board and Editorial Team would like to acknowledge all reviewers who have generously dedicated their time and effort to reviewing manuscripts submitted to Energies. It is because of their outstanding contributions that the high scientific quality of the journal, and quick turnaround, is maintained.

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Top Peer Reviewer 2019

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Journal article
Published: 23 August 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Global endeavors to respond to the problems caused by climate change and are leading to higher temperatures inside homes, which can cause skin conditions (such as eczema), lethargy, and poor concentration; disturbed sleep and fatigue are also rising. The energy performance of buildings is influenced by interactions and associations of numerous different variables, such as the envelope specifications as well as the design, technologies, apparatuses, and occupant behaviours. This paper introduces simple and sustainable strategies that are not dependent on expensive or sophisticated technologies, as they rely only on the actions practiced by the building’s occupants (movable window shading, and nighttime natural ventilation) instead of completely relying on high-cost mechanical cooling systems in buildings located in the main Eastern Mediterranean climates represented in the country of Jordan. These low-energy solutions could be applied to low-income houses in hot areas to avoid health problems, such as dermatological diseases, and save a significant amount of energy. The final results indicate that window shading has significant potential in reducing the cooling load in different climate zones. Natural ventilation exhibits high energy-saving abilities in climates that have cool nights, whereas its abilities in hot climates where nights are moderate is limited.

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Jihan Muhaidat; Aiman Albatayneh; Mohammed N. Assaf; Adel Juaidi; Ramez Abdallah; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. The Significance of Occupants’ Interaction with Their Environment on Reducing Cooling Loads and Dermatological Distresses in East Mediterranean Climates. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 8870 .

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Jihan Muhaidat, Aiman Albatayneh, Mohammed N. Assaf, Adel Juaidi, Ramez Abdallah, Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. The Significance of Occupants’ Interaction with Their Environment on Reducing Cooling Loads and Dermatological Distresses in East Mediterranean Climates. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (16):8870.

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Jihan Muhaidat; Aiman Albatayneh; Mohammed N. Assaf; Adel Juaidi; Ramez Abdallah; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. 2021. "The Significance of Occupants’ Interaction with Their Environment on Reducing Cooling Loads and Dermatological Distresses in East Mediterranean Climates." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 16: 8870.

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Published: 05 August 2021 in Agronomy
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Over the last two decades, experimental economics has been gaining relevance in the research of a wide range of issues related to agriculture. In turn, the agricultural activity provides an excellent field of study within which to validate the use of instruments employed by experimental economics. The aim of this study is to analyze the dynamics of the research on the application of experimental economics in agriculture on a global level. Thus, a literature review has been carried out for the period between the years 2000 and 2020 based on a bibliometric study. The main results show that there has been a growing use of experimental economics methods in the research on agriculture, particularly over the last five years. This evolution is evident in the different indicators analyzed and is reflected in the greater scientific production and number of actors involved. The most relevant topics within the research on experimental economics in agriculture focus on the farmer, the markets, the consumer, environmental policy, and public goods. These results can be useful for policy makers and researchers interested in this line of research.

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Ernesto Mesa-Vázquez; Juan Velasco-Muñoz; José Aznar-Sánchez; Belén López-Felices. Experimental Economics in Agriculture: A Review of Worldwide Research. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1566 .

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Ernesto Mesa-Vázquez, Juan Velasco-Muñoz, José Aznar-Sánchez, Belén López-Felices. Experimental Economics in Agriculture: A Review of Worldwide Research. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (8):1566.

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Ernesto Mesa-Vázquez; Juan Velasco-Muñoz; José Aznar-Sánchez; Belén López-Felices. 2021. "Experimental Economics in Agriculture: A Review of Worldwide Research." Agronomy 11, no. 8: 1566.

Review
Published: 31 July 2021 in Sustainability
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One of the principal challenges faced by Mexican agriculture is the development of management models that are able to increase production while respecting the environment and generating wealth for society as a whole. In recent years, the number of studies analysing the sustainability of Mexican agriculture has grown significantly. The purpose of this study is to analyse the evolution of the research on the sustainability of agriculture in Mexico. For this purpose, a review and bibliometric analysis of a sample of 867 articles was carried out. The results reveal that the research has focused on the development of sustainable agricultural models in vulnerable rural areas, the sustainable exploitation of agroforestry systems, the development of energy crops for different uses, water resource management and land uses and their changes, conservation farming and climate change. Although research focused on sustainability is still in its early stages, it has become a priority field. A need to promote research from the economic and social disciplines may be observed, together with holistic projects that include the three pillars of sustainability (social, economic and environmental). This study could be useful to researchers in this field as it identifies the recent trends and principal agents that drive knowledge.

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Claudia Ochoa-Noriega; Juan Velasco-Muñoz; José Aznar-Sánchez; Ernesto Mesa-Vázquez. Overview of Research on Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Countries. The Case of Mexico. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8563 .

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Claudia Ochoa-Noriega, Juan Velasco-Muñoz, José Aznar-Sánchez, Ernesto Mesa-Vázquez. Overview of Research on Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Countries. The Case of Mexico. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8563.

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Claudia Ochoa-Noriega; Juan Velasco-Muñoz; José Aznar-Sánchez; Ernesto Mesa-Vázquez. 2021. "Overview of Research on Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Countries. The Case of Mexico." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8563.

Journal article
Published: 10 July 2021 in Sustainability
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The water utilities are under big pressure to guarantee water access to their customers with the right level of service and quality due to challenges such as climate change, aging infrastructure, water scarcity, and growing populations, which put pressure on their operations. The scientific community has worked intensively over the last years to propose solutions and alternatives for the utilities to improve their operation and management in order to overcome these challenges. This paper aims to review scientific contributions to this field. The result shows increasing awareness from the scientific community in this topic which translates into a growing number of publications since the beginning of the current century. This paper analyzes the evolution of the publications, identifies the main countries and institutions working in this field and their scientific relationships over time. It also identifies the main keywords in the literature, which are grouped into three main topics: water quality, water management, and water optimization. The development of smart technologies is accelerating the scientific production towards the topic of water optimization, which is acquiring more importance over the last years. Future trends of research are related to identifying specific challenges per country and the specific solutions proposed by the scientific community to address them and its feasibility to be applied in other places.

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Andrés Ortega-Ballesteros; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro; Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno. Water Utilities Challenges: A Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7726 .

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Andrés Ortega-Ballesteros, Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro, Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno. Water Utilities Challenges: A Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7726.

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Andrés Ortega-Ballesteros; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro; Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno. 2021. "Water Utilities Challenges: A Bibliometric Analysis." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7726.

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Published: 10 July 2021 in Water
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In this research, two identical solar stills were designed and constructed to investigate the effect of adding copper and aluminum oxide nanoparticles on the quantity of water produced by solar desalination. The two solar stills were installed side by side, and measurements were recorded simultaneously from both stills. The nanoparticles were added to one still, each at one time but with different concentrations, while the other contained only water. Data acquisition and a weather station were used to record the glass, water, and ambient temperatures in addition to the hourly solar radiation. It was found that the addition of nanoparticles increases the amount of condensate. The most efficient concentrations were found to be 0.4% of Al2O3 and 0.6% of CuO. At these concentrations, an increase in the efficiency of the still equals 7.8%, and 9.62% was recorded. Furthermore, it was found that CuO has a more pronounced effect on the condensate than Al2O3 at all concentrations except at 0.4% concentration.

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Mohammad Hamdan; Anas Al Momani; Osama Ayadi; Ahmad Sakhrieh; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. Enhancement of Solar Water Desalination Using Copper and Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles. Water 2021, 13, 1914 .

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Mohammad Hamdan, Anas Al Momani, Osama Ayadi, Ahmad Sakhrieh, Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. Enhancement of Solar Water Desalination Using Copper and Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles. Water. 2021; 13 (14):1914.

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Mohammad Hamdan; Anas Al Momani; Osama Ayadi; Ahmad Sakhrieh; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. 2021. "Enhancement of Solar Water Desalination Using Copper and Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles." Water 13, no. 14: 1914.

Book chapter
Published: 25 June 2021 in Sustainable Resource Management
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Plastic materials are widely used to produce different types of goods because of their unique properties. However, their mismanagement generates impacts at both environmental and economic–social levels, endangering the long-term sustainability of ecosystems and economic development. In this context, it is necessary to design and implement systems that allow for the sustainable management of plastic materials. This paper analyses the scientific literature on the sustainable plastic materials management (SPMM) in the last 20 years at a global level. It identifies the agents driving research, the main thematic areas, and the most relevant lines of research. The results show that research on SPMM has been gaining importance in this period. It has also been found that there are four main lines of research focused on the environment and the impact of the use of plastics on the surroundings; recycling, reuse, and recovery of plastics; the use of alternatives based on synthetic or organic materials; and the study of the different phases of the value chain through life cycle analysis, with emphasis on packaging. It is concluded that there is still a need to extend research in this field, especially by developing studies to determine the technical and economic viability of projects, as well as those which analyze how to increase the level of awareness of users.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Belén López-Felices; Daniel García-Arca. Sustainable plastic materials management. Sustainable Resource Management 2021, 345 -368.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz, José A. Aznar-Sánchez, Belén López-Felices, Daniel García-Arca. Sustainable plastic materials management. Sustainable Resource Management. 2021; ():345-368.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Belén López-Felices; Daniel García-Arca. 2021. "Sustainable plastic materials management." Sustainable Resource Management , no. : 345-368.

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Published: 25 June 2021 in Sustainable Resource Management
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Land fulfills several fundamental functions for human survival. Among other functions, it enables the production of food, fibers, and fuel; provides biological habitats for plants, animals, and microorganisms, as well as space for the settlement and development of different economic activities; and filters out chemical contaminants. In recent decades, we have witnessed a process of change in land uses generated as a result of various factors such as population growth and urbanization, industrialization, and increased demand for resources and energy. As a result, 75% of the planet’s surface has been transformed, including the polar areas. Among the main consequences of these transformations are global climate change, forest loss, and general soil degradation. In the specific case of soil, there is an urgent need to develop sustainable management models, capable of regenerating the health of the ecosystem, contributing to economic growth and human well-being. This chapter provides an overview of sustainable land management, by discussing the main related issues including concepts, sustainable measures or barriers to their adoption.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Belén López-Felices; Daniel García-Arca. Sustainable land use and management. Sustainable Resource Management 2021, 179 -197.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz, José A. Aznar-Sánchez, Belén López-Felices, Daniel García-Arca. Sustainable land use and management. Sustainable Resource Management. 2021; ():179-197.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Belén López-Felices; Daniel García-Arca. 2021. "Sustainable land use and management." Sustainable Resource Management , no. : 179-197.

Journal article
Published: 24 June 2021 in Applied Sciences
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Energy savings gained through natural lighting could be offset by the loss of energy through windows; therefore, the target of this study is to examine the effects of enhancing the efficiency of lighting systems on the optimum window-to-wall ratio (WWR) of Jordanian residential structures. This research proposes the hypothesis that the WWR of residential structures that contain artificial lighting systems with increased efficiency will be lower than buildings in which solar lighting is provided. The energy simulation tool, DesignBuilder (DesignBuilder Software Ltd, Stroud, UK) was used to simulate an intricate model showing a standard Jordanian residential building with a size of 130 m2. The study offers useful guidance regarding the optimum WWR for key decisionmakers when designing energy-efficient residential structures in the context of Jordan. By considering the balance between gains and losses in solar heat and light gain to exploit energy from solar sources with no reverse effects, while making comparisons between different WWR situations, the findings indicate that the typical WWR for residential structures in Jordan that have efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) systems of lighting installed could be between 25% and 30%, which is lower than the highest WWR stipulated by the ASHRAE standards.

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Aiman Albatayneh; Haya Atieh; Mustafa Jaradat; Murad Al-Omary; Maha Zaquot; Adel Juaidi; Ramez Abdallah; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. The Impact of Modern Artificial Lighting on the Optimum Window-to-Wall Ratio of Residential Buildings in Jordan. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 5888 .

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Aiman Albatayneh, Haya Atieh, Mustafa Jaradat, Murad Al-Omary, Maha Zaquot, Adel Juaidi, Ramez Abdallah, Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. The Impact of Modern Artificial Lighting on the Optimum Window-to-Wall Ratio of Residential Buildings in Jordan. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (13):5888.

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Aiman Albatayneh; Haya Atieh; Mustafa Jaradat; Murad Al-Omary; Maha Zaquot; Adel Juaidi; Ramez Abdallah; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. 2021. "The Impact of Modern Artificial Lighting on the Optimum Window-to-Wall Ratio of Residential Buildings in Jordan." Applied Sciences 11, no. 13: 5888.

Journal article
Published: 04 June 2021 in Mathematics
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Traditional electrical power theories and one of their most important concepts—apparent power—are still a source of debate, because they present several flaws that misinterpret the power-transfer and energy-balance phenomena under distorted grid conditions. In recent years, advanced mathematical tools such as geometric algebra (GA) have been introduced to address these issues. However, the application of GA to electrical circuits requires more consensus, improvements and refinement. In this paper, electrical power theories for single-phase systems based on GA were revisited. Several drawbacks and inconsistencies of previous works were identified, and some amendments were introduced. An alternative expression is presented for the electric power in the geometric domain. Its norm is compatible with the traditional apparent power defined as the product of the RMS voltage and current. The use of this expression simplifies calculations such as those required for current decomposition. This proposal is valid even for distorted currents and voltages. Concepts are presented in a simple way so that a strong background on GA is not required. The paper included some examples and experimental results in which measurements from a utility supply were analysed.

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Francisco Montoya; Raúl Baños; Alfredo Alcayde; Francisco Arrabal-Campos; Javier Roldán-Pérez. Vector Geometric Algebra in Power Systems: An Updated Formulation of Apparent Power under Non-Sinusoidal Conditions. Mathematics 2021, 9, 1295 .

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Francisco Montoya, Raúl Baños, Alfredo Alcayde, Francisco Arrabal-Campos, Javier Roldán-Pérez. Vector Geometric Algebra in Power Systems: An Updated Formulation of Apparent Power under Non-Sinusoidal Conditions. Mathematics. 2021; 9 (11):1295.

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Francisco Montoya; Raúl Baños; Alfredo Alcayde; Francisco Arrabal-Campos; Javier Roldán-Pérez. 2021. "Vector Geometric Algebra in Power Systems: An Updated Formulation of Apparent Power under Non-Sinusoidal Conditions." Mathematics 9, no. 11: 1295.

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Published: 31 May 2021 in Mathematics
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This paper presents a new framework based on geometric algebra (GA) to solve and analyse three-phase balanced electrical circuits under sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal conditions. The proposed approach is an exploratory application of the geometric algebra power theory (GAPoT) to multiple-phase systems. A definition of geometric apparent power for three-phase systems, that complies with the energy conservation principle, is also introduced. Power calculations are performed in a multi-dimensional Euclidean space where cross effects between voltage and current harmonics are taken into consideration. By using the proposed framework, the current can be easily geometrically decomposed into active- and non-active components for current compensation purposes. The paper includes detailed examples in which electrical circuits are solved and the results are analysed. This work is a first step towards a more advanced polyphase proposal that can be applied to systems under real operation conditions, where unbalance and asymmetry is considered.

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Francisco Montoya; Raúl Baños; Alfredo Alcayde; Francisco Arrabal-Campos; Javier Roldán Pérez. Geometric Algebra Framework Applied to Symmetrical Balanced Three-Phase Systems for Sinusoidal and Non-Sinusoidal Voltage Supply. Mathematics 2021, 9, 1259 .

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Francisco Montoya, Raúl Baños, Alfredo Alcayde, Francisco Arrabal-Campos, Javier Roldán Pérez. Geometric Algebra Framework Applied to Symmetrical Balanced Three-Phase Systems for Sinusoidal and Non-Sinusoidal Voltage Supply. Mathematics. 2021; 9 (11):1259.

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Francisco Montoya; Raúl Baños; Alfredo Alcayde; Francisco Arrabal-Campos; Javier Roldán Pérez. 2021. "Geometric Algebra Framework Applied to Symmetrical Balanced Three-Phase Systems for Sinusoidal and Non-Sinusoidal Voltage Supply." Mathematics 9, no. 11: 1259.

Journal article
Published: 29 May 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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In a broad sense, science can be understood as the knowledge contained in scientific manuscripts published in scientific journals. Scientific databases index only those journals that reach certain quality standards. Therefore, research and dissemination of scientific knowledge are essential activities for the growth of science itself. The aim of this manuscript is to assess the situation of medicine and environmental sciences among the bibliometric literature and to put it in perspective with the overall bibliometric publications in all scientific fields. The main countries publishing bibliometric manuscripts are China, USA and Spain. The latter country is ranked three out of the top five institutions according to the Scopus and WoS databases. In both databases, the average scientific collaboration of the top 20 institutions offers the same result, 41%. According to Scopus, the main subject categories in which this research falls are social sciences (38%), computer science (26%) and medicine (23%), while the environmental sciences category has 8%. In the analysis of the Medicine category alone, it has been observed that 136 countries have contributions in this field. The main countries are the United States, China and the United Kingdom. In the field of medicine, the main areas studied were: Epidemiology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Radiology, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Psychiatry. With respect to environmental sciences, less international dissemination has been found, with only 83 countries having worked in this field. The main ones are China, Spain and the United States. Regarding the top 10 institutions, it can be stated that only Spain and China are relevant. Spain focuses on sustainability and China on the environment. The result of an independent keyword analysis of all published bibliometric manuscripts has shown that the main clusters are: Mapping Science (29%), Research Productivity (23%), Medicine (20%), Environmental Sciences (12%), Psychology (7%), Nursing (6%) and Engineering (4%). In short, medicine and environmental sciences are the most relevant areas in the field of bibliometrics after social sciences and computer sciences.

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Mila Cascajares; Alfredo Alcayde; Esther Salmerón-Manzano; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. The Bibliometric Literature on Scopus and WoS: The Medicine and Environmental Sciences Categories as Case of Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 5851 .

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Mila Cascajares, Alfredo Alcayde, Esther Salmerón-Manzano, Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. The Bibliometric Literature on Scopus and WoS: The Medicine and Environmental Sciences Categories as Case of Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (11):5851.

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Mila Cascajares; Alfredo Alcayde; Esther Salmerón-Manzano; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. 2021. "The Bibliometric Literature on Scopus and WoS: The Medicine and Environmental Sciences Categories as Case of Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 11: 5851.

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Published: 22 May 2021 in Sustainability
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused chaos in many sectors and industries. In the energy sector, the demand has fallen drastically during the first quarter of 2020. The University of Almeria campus also declined the energy consumption in 2020, and through this study, we aimed to measure the impact of closing the campus on the energy use of its different facilities. We built our analysis based upon the dataset collected during the year 2020 and previous years; the patterns evolution through time allowed us to better understand the energy performance of each facility during this exceptional year. We rearranged the university buildings into categories, and all the categories reduced their electricity consumption share in comparison with the previous year of 2019. Furthermore, the portfolio of categories presented a wide range of ratios that varied from 56% to 98%, the library category was found to be the most influenced, and the research category was found to be the least influenced. This opened questions like why some facilities were influenced more than others? What can we do to reduce the energy use even more when the facilities are closed? The university buildings presented diverse structures that revealed differences in energy performance, which explained why the impact of such an event (COVID-19 pandemic) is not necessarily relevant to have equivalent variations. Nevertheless, some management deficiencies were detected, and some energy savings measures were proposed to achieve a minimum waste of energy.

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Mehdi Chihib; Esther Salmerón-Manzano; Mimoun Chourak; Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Energy Use at the University of Almeria (Spain). Sustainability 2021, 13, 5843 .

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Mehdi Chihib, Esther Salmerón-Manzano, Mimoun Chourak, Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno, Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Energy Use at the University of Almeria (Spain). Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):5843.

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Mehdi Chihib; Esther Salmerón-Manzano; Mimoun Chourak; Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. 2021. "Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Energy Use at the University of Almeria (Spain)." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 5843.

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Published: 19 May 2021 in Energies
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Any building’s design should sustain thermal comfort for occupants and promote less energy usage during its lifetime using accurate building retrofits to convert existing buildings into low-energy buildings so that the heating and cooling loads can be minimized. Regarding the methodology adopted in this research, an energy model of an educational building located at the German Jordanian University in Jordan was constructed utilizing DesignBuilder computer software. In addition, it was calibrated utilizing real energy consumption data for a 12-month simulation of energy performance. Subsequently, a computerized evaluation of the roles of building envelope retrofits or the adaptive thermal comfort limits in the reduction of the overall building energy consumption was analyzed. The results of the study show that the current building’s external wall insulation, roof insulation, glazing, windows, and external shading devices are relatively energy-efficient but with high cost, resulting in significant financial losses, even though they achieved noticeable energy savings. For instance, equipping the building’s ventilation system with an economizer culminated in the highest financial profit, contributing to an annual energy savings of 155 MWh. On the other hand, in an occupant-centered approach, applying the adaptive thermal comfort model in wider ranges by adding 1 °C, 2 °C, and 3 °C to the existing operating temperatures would save a significant amount of energy with the least cost (while maintaining indoor thermal comfort), taking over any retrofit option. Using different adaptive thermal comfort scenarios (1 °C, 2 °C, and 3 °C) led to significant savings of around 5%, 12%, and 21%, respectively. However, using different retrofits techniques proved to be costly, with minimum energy savings compared to the adaptive approach.

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Aiman Albatayneh; Mustafa Jaradat; Mhd AlKhatib; Ramez Abdallah; Adel Juaidi; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. The Significance of the Adaptive Thermal Comfort Practice over the Structure Retrofits to Sustain Indoor Thermal Comfort. Energies 2021, 14, 2946 .

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Aiman Albatayneh, Mustafa Jaradat, Mhd AlKhatib, Ramez Abdallah, Adel Juaidi, Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. The Significance of the Adaptive Thermal Comfort Practice over the Structure Retrofits to Sustain Indoor Thermal Comfort. Energies. 2021; 14 (10):2946.

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Aiman Albatayneh; Mustafa Jaradat; Mhd AlKhatib; Ramez Abdallah; Adel Juaidi; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. 2021. "The Significance of the Adaptive Thermal Comfort Practice over the Structure Retrofits to Sustain Indoor Thermal Comfort." Energies 14, no. 10: 2946.

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Published: 10 May 2021 in Sustainability
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Archaeology has made significant advances in the last 20 years. This can be seen by the remarkable increase in specialised literature on all archaeology-related disciplines. These advances have made it a science with links to many other sciences, both in the field of experimental sciences and in the use of techniques from other disciplines such as engineering. Within this last issue it is important to highlight the great advance that the use of photogrammetry has brought for archaeology. In this research, through a systematic study with bibliometric techniques, the main institutions and countries that are carrying them out and the main interests of the scientific community in archaeology related to photogrammetry have been identified. The main increase in this field has been observed since 2010, especially the contribution of UAVs that have reduced the cost of photogrammetric flights for reduced areas. The main lines of research in photogrammetry applied to archaeology are close-range photogrammetry, aerial photogrammetry (UAV), cultural heritage, excavation, cameras, GPS, laser scan, and virtual reconstruction including 3D printing.

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Carmen Marín-Buzón; Antonio Pérez-Romero; José López-Castro; Imed Ben Jerbania; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. Photogrammetry as a New Scientific Tool in Archaeology: Worldwide Research Trends. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5319 .

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Carmen Marín-Buzón, Antonio Pérez-Romero, José López-Castro, Imed Ben Jerbania, Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. Photogrammetry as a New Scientific Tool in Archaeology: Worldwide Research Trends. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):5319.

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Carmen Marín-Buzón; Antonio Pérez-Romero; José López-Castro; Imed Ben Jerbania; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro. 2021. "Photogrammetry as a New Scientific Tool in Archaeology: Worldwide Research Trends." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 5319.

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Published: 30 April 2021 in Resources, Conservation and Recycling
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In the current context of resource scarcity, global climate change, environmental degradation, and increasing food demand, the circular economy (CE) represents a promising strategy for supporting sustainable, restorative, and regenerative agriculture. A review of the literature on CE confirms the initial hypothesis that the theoretical CE framework has not yet been adapted to the field of agriculture. Therefore, this paper overcomes this gap in two ways: i) by adjusting the general CE framework to the agricultural sector's specificities, and ii) by analyzing the scope of the indicators available for measuring agricultural production systems’ circularity performance in supporting decision-making processes. Accordingly, the different elements in the theoretical CE framework are adapted to agricultural production systems. One major contribution of this paper is the definition of CE applied to agriculture. In addition, the principles of CE are adapted to the field, and CE strategies for agricultural activity are defined. Forty-one circularity indicators for application in agricultural systems were also comprehensively assessed to determine their strengths and weaknesses. Building on the key findings, future research paths and changes at the institutional and normative levels are proposed to facilitate CE implementation in agricultural production systems. For example, internationally recognized standards and adequate units of measurement must be defined, to develop meaningful studies and determine agricultural activities’ circularity performance.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; Joan Manuel F. Mendoza; José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Alejandro Gallego-Schmid. Circular economy implementation in the agricultural sector: Definition, strategies and indicators. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2021, 170, 105618 .

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz, Joan Manuel F. Mendoza, José A. Aznar-Sánchez, Alejandro Gallego-Schmid. Circular economy implementation in the agricultural sector: Definition, strategies and indicators. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2021; 170 ():105618.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; Joan Manuel F. Mendoza; José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Alejandro Gallego-Schmid. 2021. "Circular economy implementation in the agricultural sector: Definition, strategies and indicators." Resources, Conservation and Recycling 170, no. : 105618.

Book chapter
Published: 16 April 2021 in Environmental Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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In today's world, technology has become an indisputable part of our daily activity. Mobile phones, screens, computers, televisions, and large and small domestic appliances, to mention just a few, have become essential. Furthermore, it is expected that, in the future, this trend will continue to increase despite having a huge impact on the environment. In this context, this study aims to show the state of global research on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in relation to the Environment (WEEEE). To this end, answers to the following questions are sought: What is the current state of WEEEE?; How does WEEEE management impact the environment?; What are the main agents promoting research on WEEEE?; Which are the most relevant research lines in this area?; What are the main research gaps?; To answer these questions, the applied methodology will be a qualitative systematic analysis together with a quantitative bibliometric analysis.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Miguel J. Manzano-Archilla; Belén López-Felices. Waste electrical and electronic equipment and environment. Environmental Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2021, 23 -48.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz, José A. Aznar-Sánchez, Miguel J. Manzano-Archilla, Belén López-Felices. Waste electrical and electronic equipment and environment. Environmental Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. 2021; ():23-48.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Miguel J. Manzano-Archilla; Belén López-Felices. 2021. "Waste electrical and electronic equipment and environment." Environmental Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment , no. : 23-48.

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Published: 16 April 2021 in Environmental Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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The management of waste electrical and electronic equipment has become one of the biggest challenges facing humanity in the next century. Experts consider that electronic waste is one of the waste types that is growing at such a rate that it poses significant social and environmental risks for our planet. The current consumption system has negative repercussions not only in terms of the environment but also at economic and social levels. Aside from being a huge challenge, the sustainable management of electrical and electronic waste can also be an opportunity. This work aims to show the state of global research on sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic equipment. To achieve this, the international research conducted in the period from 2000 to 2019 will be reviewed through a bibliometric and systematic analysis.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; José A. Aznar-Sánchez; David Pozas-Ramos; Belén López-Felices. Advances in global research on the sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Environmental Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2021, 241 -267.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz, José A. Aznar-Sánchez, David Pozas-Ramos, Belén López-Felices. Advances in global research on the sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Environmental Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. 2021; ():241-267.

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Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; José A. Aznar-Sánchez; David Pozas-Ramos; Belén López-Felices. 2021. "Advances in global research on the sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic equipment." Environmental Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment , no. : 241-267.

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Published: 04 April 2021 in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
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The thematic area studied in this paper considers environmental issues such as atmospheric pollution from the combustion of fossil fuels, and the environmental impacts from the generation of urban agricultural solid wastes. This study has estimated the potential for hydrogen and biogas production from solid urban waste (SUW) and wine waste from Bento Gonçalves, which is a region in Brazil with the largest wine throughput and subsequent waste generation, thus providing a potential high-energy feedstock. The resulting hydrogen and biogas are assumed to displace the existing fuels in the local bus fleet. The analytical work consisted of three scenarios - scenario 1: production of biogas using SUW, sourced exclusively from the municipality of Bento Gonçalves; Scenario 2: the possibility to supply SUW from Bento Gonçalves and surrounding cities, to produce biogas; Scenario 3: the possibility to use wine waste and SUW for biogas production. Scenario 3 showed the greatest energy yield with 37.9 Gg of biomethane produced per year, which can supply the entire public bus fleet of Bento Gonçalves. The resulting hydrogen production potential using steam reforming of biomethane is 1.09 E+08 Nm3H2.d−1 which can generate 2.62 TW h.year−1 of electrical energy, avoiding approximate emissions of 355 ktonCO2.year−1. These findings indicate value in the production of biogas from urban and agricultural wastes, especially for the generation of methane, hydrogen and useful energy outputs. Its production from renewable and clean sources contributes to the gradual transformation of an economy currently dependent on non-renewable resources into a circular and renewable economy.

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Willian Cézar Nadaleti; Rafaela Martins; Vitor Lourenço; Grzegorz Przybyla; Reinaldo Bariccatti; Samuel Souza; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro; Nixon Sunny. A pioneering study of biomethane and hydrogen production from the wine industry in Brazil: Pollutant emissions, electricity generation and urban bus fleet supply. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2021, 46, 19180 -19201.

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Willian Cézar Nadaleti, Rafaela Martins, Vitor Lourenço, Grzegorz Przybyla, Reinaldo Bariccatti, Samuel Souza, Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro, Nixon Sunny. A pioneering study of biomethane and hydrogen production from the wine industry in Brazil: Pollutant emissions, electricity generation and urban bus fleet supply. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2021; 46 (36):19180-19201.

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Willian Cézar Nadaleti; Rafaela Martins; Vitor Lourenço; Grzegorz Przybyla; Reinaldo Bariccatti; Samuel Souza; Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro; Nixon Sunny. 2021. "A pioneering study of biomethane and hydrogen production from the wine industry in Brazil: Pollutant emissions, electricity generation and urban bus fleet supply." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 46, no. 36: 19180-19201.

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Published: 05 March 2021 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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In South-east Spain the implementation of desalinated seawater for irrigation was planned as an alternative water supply for farmers. However, most high-volume desalination plants are underused as farmers’ current demands are lower than was previously expected. In order to develop programmes promoting an effective behavioural shift of farmers toward desalinated water, it is necessary to first explore their preferences and attitudes. This paper shows the results of a survey examining the attitudes and behaviour of farmers toward the use of desalinated seawater for irrigation in the South-east of Spain. The results show the existence of different farmer typologies regarding desalinated seawater use, as well as their preferences and attitudes. The main finding of this study has been to identify further factors, besides price, that condition the acceptance of the use of desalinated seawater. Finally, a series of measures are proposed to encourage the use of desalinated seawater for irrigation based on the identified profiles. The insights gained from this study could be useful for other regions where the construction of desalination plants has been planned as a measure to increase the availability of irrigation water.

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José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; Diego L. Valera. Farmers’ profiles and behaviours toward desalinated seawater for irrigation: Insights from South-east Spain. Journal of Cleaner Production 2021, 296, 126568 .

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José A. Aznar-Sánchez, Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña, Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz, Diego L. Valera. Farmers’ profiles and behaviours toward desalinated seawater for irrigation: Insights from South-east Spain. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021; 296 ():126568.

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José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; Diego L. Valera. 2021. "Farmers’ profiles and behaviours toward desalinated seawater for irrigation: Insights from South-east Spain." Journal of Cleaner Production 296, no. : 126568.

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Published: 30 January 2021 in Science of The Total Environment
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Greenhouse cultivation has proven to be an efficient solution to extra-early horticultural production, allowing the cycle of vegetable production to be closed throughout the year. This efficient solution depends on many factors, perhaps the main one being the localized irrigation system. On the other hand, the availability of water for irrigation will be one of the most limiting factors for the development of this agricultural practice. The permanent search for improving irrigation efficiency must be considered as one of the great challenges of sustainable agriculture and in the interest of environmental conservation. In this study, the distribution of the roots of the two main horticultural crops, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and peppers (Capsicum annuum L.), has been analyzed with the localized irrigation system. In addition, they have been studied for layered soils, which represent an advance in terms of resources, since they are artificial soils, where the natural soil does not allow a horticultural crop. It has been found for these stratified soils, that in pepper crop 90% of the root density is in the soil layer 0 to 9 cm. However, for tomato crops 90% of the root density is in the soil layer from 0 to 11 or 15.5 cm according to the type of soil, in other words filling almost all the added soil. The results obtained in this research allow the Hydrus 3D model for stratified soils to be calibrated. This work allows opening new perspectives in the efficient management of adding soils for new greenhouse construction and for localized irrigation of horticultural crops in general, tomato, and peppers in particular.

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A.J. Zapata-Sierra; M.F. Moreno-Pérez; R. Reyes-Requena; F. Manzano-Agugliaro. Root distribution with the use of drip irrigation on layered soils at greenhouses crops. Science of The Total Environment 2021, 768, 144944 .

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A.J. Zapata-Sierra, M.F. Moreno-Pérez, R. Reyes-Requena, F. Manzano-Agugliaro. Root distribution with the use of drip irrigation on layered soils at greenhouses crops. Science of The Total Environment. 2021; 768 ():144944.

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A.J. Zapata-Sierra; M.F. Moreno-Pérez; R. Reyes-Requena; F. Manzano-Agugliaro. 2021. "Root distribution with the use of drip irrigation on layered soils at greenhouses crops." Science of The Total Environment 768, no. : 144944.