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Prof. Dr. Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña
Universidad de Almería (Spain)

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Journal article
Published: 27 August 2021 in Water
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Water pollution is a worldwide problem. Water consumption increases at a faster rate than population and this leads to a higher pollution rate. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) include proposals aimed at ensuring the availability of clean water and its sustainable management (Goal 6), as well as the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and seas. The current trend consists in trying to reconcile economic growth with sustainability, avoiding the negative externalities for the environment generated by human activity. More specifically, the objective of this article is to present the evolution of the research regarding the removal of polluting pharmaceuticals that are discharged into wastewater. To do that, a bibliometric analysis of 2938 articles comprising the period 1979–2020 has been carried out. This analysis includes productivity indicators in the scientific field: journals, authors, research institutions and countries. In addition, keyword analysis allows the identification of four main axes of the research regarding the removal of pharmaceutical residues found in wastewater. The first group of articles is aimed at identifying the pharmaceuticals present in polluting effluents. The second and third groups of articles focus on presenting the procedures that enable the treatment of emerging contaminants, either from a biological point of view (second group) or a physicochemical point of view (third group). The fourth group refers to water quality and its possibilities to be reused. Finally, there is a growing trend of worldwide scientific publications, which justifies the importance of polluting residues management, especially those of pharmaceutical origin, in order to achieve a more sustainable society.

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Juan Carlos Leyva-Díaz; Ana Batlles-Delafuente; Valentín Molina-Moreno; Jorge Sánchez Molina; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña. Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater: Analysis of the Past and Present Global Research Activities. Water 2021, 13, 2353 .

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Juan Carlos Leyva-Díaz, Ana Batlles-Delafuente, Valentín Molina-Moreno, Jorge Sánchez Molina, Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña. Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater: Analysis of the Past and Present Global Research Activities. Water. 2021; 13 (17):2353.

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Juan Carlos Leyva-Díaz; Ana Batlles-Delafuente; Valentín Molina-Moreno; Jorge Sánchez Molina; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña. 2021. "Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater: Analysis of the Past and Present Global Research Activities." Water 13, no. 17: 2353.

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Published: 26 June 2021 in Sustainability
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The joint application of bioeconomy (BE) and circular economy (CE) promotes the sustainable use of natural resources, since by applying a systemic approach, it improves the efficiency of these resources and reduces the impact on the environment. Both strategies, which belong to the area of green economy, provide a global and integrated approach towards environmental sustainability, as regards the extraction of biological materials, the protection of biodiversity and even the primary function of food production in agriculture. The objective was to analyze the implications for sustainability of BE and CE joint application. A systematic and bibliometric review has been applied to a sample of 1961 articles, selected from the period 2004–May 2021. A quantitative and qualitative advance is observed in this field of study. The expansion of scientific production is due to its multidisciplinary nature, since it implies technical, environmental and economic knowledge. The main contribution of this study is to understand the state of research on the implications for sustainability that BE and CE have when combined, in relation to their evolution, the scientific collaboration between the main driving agents, and the identification of the main lines of research developed.

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Emilio Abad-Segura; Ana Batlles-Delafuente; Mariana-Daniela González-Zamar; Luis Belmonte-Ureña. Implications for Sustainability of the Joint Application of Bioeconomy and Circular Economy: A Worldwide Trend Study. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7182 .

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Emilio Abad-Segura, Ana Batlles-Delafuente, Mariana-Daniela González-Zamar, Luis Belmonte-Ureña. Implications for Sustainability of the Joint Application of Bioeconomy and Circular Economy: A Worldwide Trend Study. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7182.

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Emilio Abad-Segura; Ana Batlles-Delafuente; Mariana-Daniela González-Zamar; Luis Belmonte-Ureña. 2021. "Implications for Sustainability of the Joint Application of Bioeconomy and Circular Economy: A Worldwide Trend Study." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7182.

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Published: 24 April 2021 in Handbook of Solid Waste Management
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Circular economy (CE) pursues to contribute economic prosperity and to enhance sustainability. This model focuses on the reduction of pollution, the consumption of natural resources, and the revaluation of waste. The interest in the CE and the management of solid waste are linked with regulatory changes that have been developed in recent years, mainly since 2015 with the publication of new regulations such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or the agreement of the new European Union policy about CE which manages the contribution to the sustainability of solid waste management. The transition from linear to circular systems has a direct impact on business strategies, especially in areas such as operations management, environmental management, or social responsibility. This circularity, in terms of economic strategy, seeks to improve the balance between natural and social systems through a more environmental behavior of the stakeholders. In this sense, this conduct focuses on the last phase of production involved in waste management through different options such as energy source, recycling, or composting, which play a fundamental role. This highlights the influence it can have on the business models and strategies of a company. The present work focuses to provide a global standpoint of the connection between solid waste management and the different business models in the scope of the CE. In this sense, a bibliometric analysis of scientific production is proposed to obtain empirical evidence of the performance in different levels: authors, institutions, and countries, as well as an evolution of research trends by the analysis of the main keywords.

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Ana Batlles-De-La-Fuente; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; José Antonio Plaza-Úbeda; Emilio Abad-Segura. Research Trends of the Management of Solid Waste in the Context of Circular Economy. Handbook of Solid Waste Management 2021, 1 -33.

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Ana Batlles-De-La-Fuente, Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña, José Antonio Plaza-Úbeda, Emilio Abad-Segura. Research Trends of the Management of Solid Waste in the Context of Circular Economy. Handbook of Solid Waste Management. 2021; ():1-33.

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Ana Batlles-De-La-Fuente; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; José Antonio Plaza-Úbeda; Emilio Abad-Segura. 2021. "Research Trends of the Management of Solid Waste in the Context of Circular Economy." Handbook of Solid Waste Management , no. : 1-33.

Journal article
Published: 02 April 2021 in Ecological Economics
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Using bibliometric techniques, we evaluate the contribution of current academic research to the advancement of sustainable development agenda as expressed in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets . We focus on four knowledge domains highly relevant to the ethos of sustainable development, each with a distinct approach, to finding a balance between ecological and economic systems when it comes to development: “Circular Economy” (CE), “Degrowth” (DG), Green Growth” (GG), and research specifically addressing sustainable development goals that we refer to as “SDG Research” (SDGR). We evaluate two dimensions: scope – the extent to which the full range of UN Sustainable Develpment (SD) Agenda 2030 topics expressed in targets and indicators for each SDG are explored; and intensity- the quantity of research focusing on each SDG. Our analysis demonstrates that the four knowledge domains examined: CE, DG, GG and the emerging domain labelled SDGR, have made important contributions to research related with the 17 UN SDGs. However, these contributions are heterogeneous with important differences according to the SDGs. We find that academic research does not fully align with the policy agenda, identifying several gaps. The disparate coverage of SDGs priorities by academics may compromise the progress and implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.

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Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; José Antonio Plaza-Úbeda; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva. Circular economy, degrowth and green growth as pathways for research on sustainable development goals: A global analysis and future agenda. Ecological Economics 2021, 185, 107050 .

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Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña, José Antonio Plaza-Úbeda, Diego Vazquez-Brust, Natalia Yakovleva. Circular economy, degrowth and green growth as pathways for research on sustainable development goals: A global analysis and future agenda. Ecological Economics. 2021; 185 ():107050.

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Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; José Antonio Plaza-Úbeda; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva. 2021. "Circular economy, degrowth and green growth as pathways for research on sustainable development goals: A global analysis and future agenda." Ecological Economics 185, no. : 107050.

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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: 22 January 2021 in Sustainability
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The demand for innovative approaches applied to productive sectors is a reality present in the circular economy and open innovation is a relatively new concept that has revolutionized the literature about innovation management. Since the concept appeared in 2003, many articles have focused on its development and application. Although some studies have connected open innovation with sustainability, the relevance of this current on the global literature about open innovation is still unidentified. In this context, this paper tries to cover this gap with a bibliometric analysis focused on the evolution of the open innovation paradigm and the relevance of sustainability in this field of research. A sample of 3087 papers published between 2003 and 2019 in the Scopus database was obtained. The analysis revealed the main topics and the most prolific journals, authors, institutions, and countries, in terms of productivity, citations, and h-indexes. Besides of these contributions, keywords analysis reveals that, in recent years, sustainability and ecosystems are decisive variables in open innovation research.

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Belén Payán-Sánchez; Luis Belmonte-Ureña; José Plaza-Úbeda; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva; Miguel Pérez-Valls. Open Innovation for Sustainability or Not: Literature Reviews of Global Research Trends. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1136 .

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Belén Payán-Sánchez, Luis Belmonte-Ureña, José Plaza-Úbeda, Diego Vazquez-Brust, Natalia Yakovleva, Miguel Pérez-Valls. Open Innovation for Sustainability or Not: Literature Reviews of Global Research Trends. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (3):1136.

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Belén Payán-Sánchez; Luis Belmonte-Ureña; José Plaza-Úbeda; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva; Miguel Pérez-Valls. 2021. "Open Innovation for Sustainability or Not: Literature Reviews of Global Research Trends." Sustainability 13, no. 3: 1136.

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Published: 31 December 2020 in Sustainability
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As members of society, companies are exposed to social changes and pressures. Hence, an interest to be more environmentally friendly appears and rises in their core. Therefore, the supply chain management concept became "greener" with the development, among other practices, of reverse logistics programs. Both external pressures and internal factors, such as reducing costs and increasing operational performance, are motivating companies to pay more attention to the reverse flow. Unfortunately, there are still many boundaries that hinder the implementation of reverse logistics. Some of these obstacles include additional costs, the desire for deep collaboration with suppliers and customers, and the belief of some managers that are managing reverse flow that it is not worth the trouble. On the contrary, those who have assimilated its importance and advantages are interested in new and innovative tools that could contribute to more effective and efficient results, including the role of RFID technology.

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José Plaza-Úbeda; Emilio Abad-Segura; Jerónimo Burgos-Jiménez; Antoaneta Boteva-Asenova; Luis Belmonte-Ureña. Trends and New Challenges in the Green Supply Chain: The Reverse Logistics. Sustainability 2020, 13, 331 .

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José Plaza-Úbeda, Emilio Abad-Segura, Jerónimo Burgos-Jiménez, Antoaneta Boteva-Asenova, Luis Belmonte-Ureña. Trends and New Challenges in the Green Supply Chain: The Reverse Logistics. Sustainability. 2020; 13 (1):331.

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José Plaza-Úbeda; Emilio Abad-Segura; Jerónimo Burgos-Jiménez; Antoaneta Boteva-Asenova; Luis Belmonte-Ureña. 2020. "Trends and New Challenges in the Green Supply Chain: The Reverse Logistics." Sustainability 13, no. 1: 331.

Journal article
Published: 20 December 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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As of now, circular economic production models of the circular economy (CEPMs), which include circular economy, bioeconomy, and circular bioeconomy, are among the main tools characterizing development policies in different countries. During the last five years, policies and strategies regarding CEPMs have promoted and contributed to the development of research on this topic. The evolution and most relevant aspects of the three CEPMs previously mentioned have been analyzed from a sample of 2190 scientific publications obtained from the Scopus database. Bibliometric analysis has been used to evaluate the approach of these models in agriculture and to introduce the ways in which they address the management of agricultural waste biomass (AWB). Results show that the circular economy is the most studied and prioritized model in China and most European countries, with the UK leading the way. Germany leads in topics related to the bioeconomy. The management policies and strategies of the circular bioeconomy are key to promoting research focused on AWB valorization since bioenergy and/or biofuel production continue to be a priority.

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; Natalia Yakovleva; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. Analysis of the Circular Economic Production Models and Their Approach in Agriculture and Agricultural Waste Biomass Management. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 9549 .

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo, Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña, Natalia Yakovleva, Francisco Camacho-Ferre. Analysis of the Circular Economic Production Models and Their Approach in Agriculture and Agricultural Waste Biomass Management. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (24):9549.

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; Natalia Yakovleva; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. 2020. "Analysis of the Circular Economic Production Models and Their Approach in Agriculture and Agricultural Waste Biomass Management." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 24: 9549.

Journal article
Published: 10 December 2020 in Sustainability
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The concept of family economy in the context of extreme poverty is of interest when it comes to analyzing the strategies displayed to prevent or reduce the effects of this situation of exclusion. Gender roles in the nucleus of the family institution will indicate the distribution of these tasks, so that we can understand, in the case of the role of women, the specific weight of their actions in this scenario. For this work, an investigation of our object of study was carried out for the period 1968–2019. A bibliometric analysis of 2182 articles was carried out in which the final versions of articles, books, and book chapters whose subject matter was related to the categories of family economy and poverty were included. The most productive journal was the Journal of Development Economics, while World Economies was the most cited. The authors with the most articles were Ravaillon, Sadoulet, and Lanjouw. The most productive institution was the World Bank. The country with the most publications and citations was the United States. Future research should focus on analyzing the role of women within the family economy in the context of poverty. Thus, a line of research is proposed that also includes the proposals from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which means an urgent call for action by all countries.

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Víctor Meseguer-Sánchez; Gabriel López-Martínez; Valentín Molina-Moreno; Luis Belmonte-Ureña. The Role of Women in a Family Economy. A Bibliometric Analysis in Contexts of Poverty. Sustainability 2020, 12, 10328 .

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Víctor Meseguer-Sánchez, Gabriel López-Martínez, Valentín Molina-Moreno, Luis Belmonte-Ureña. The Role of Women in a Family Economy. A Bibliometric Analysis in Contexts of Poverty. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (24):10328.

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Víctor Meseguer-Sánchez; Gabriel López-Martínez; Valentín Molina-Moreno; Luis Belmonte-Ureña. 2020. "The Role of Women in a Family Economy. A Bibliometric Analysis in Contexts of Poverty." Sustainability 12, no. 24: 10328.

Journal article
Published: 26 August 2020 in Agronomy
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The transition from intensive conventional agriculture to sustainable agriculture has become a global priority. This is due to the need for environmentally friendly agriculture to ensure sufficient food for a rapidly growing population. The bioeconomy is essential to progress in the field of sustainable agriculture. It contributes to the conservation of biological resources through circular and comprehensive management. The bioeconomy prioritizes the reduction and reuse of materials and products. The focus of this study is the use of biodegradable/compostable raffia in protected horticultural crops in the Province of Almería (Spain). The analysis and evaluations, based on an extensive literature review and information given by stakeholders, determined that biodegradable raffia use significantly improves the management of residual biomass in Almería. However, biodegradable raffia is only used in a small percentage of crops even though it is a sustainable alternative and profitable for farmers. The economic analysis incorporates the higher cost of recycling non-biodegradable raffia.

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; Fernando Toresano-Sánchez; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. Biodegradable Raffia as a Sustainable and Cost-Effective Alternative to Improve the Management of Agricultural Waste Biomass. Agronomy 2020, 10, 1261 .

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo, Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña, Fernando Toresano-Sánchez, Francisco Camacho-Ferre. Biodegradable Raffia as a Sustainable and Cost-Effective Alternative to Improve the Management of Agricultural Waste Biomass. Agronomy. 2020; 10 (9):1261.

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; Fernando Toresano-Sánchez; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. 2020. "Biodegradable Raffia as a Sustainable and Cost-Effective Alternative to Improve the Management of Agricultural Waste Biomass." Agronomy 10, no. 9: 1261.

Journal article
Published: 18 July 2020 in Sustainability
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The challenge of transitioning from a linear to a circular economy model is still ongoing and requires the development and application of new knowledge, leading to innovative, technological, and sustainable processes, products, and services. The evolution of global research on this topic from 2004 to 2019 was studied in this work. For this purpose, a bibliometric analysis of 1366 articles was applied, producing results on the scientific productivity of the driving agents that most contribute to this theme. The findings show a growing interest, especially in the last four years, in the study of circular economy (CE) policies on the environment. The main subject area that articles address is environmental science. Five research lines have been identified, which mainly study the efficient management of energy resources and the economic factors that make the CE model possible: Environmental pollution and agricultural activity; waste management to avoid a negative environmental impact; improvement of the environmental impact through ecological products; the product life cycle, and the consequences of climate change. The implementation of CE policies will contribute to making economies less dependent and unprotected and more competitive. Global research has exhibited an upward trend during the period analyzed and has grown exponentially since 2015, coinciding with the publication of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda.

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Emilio Abad-Segura; Ana Fuente; Mariana-Daniela González-Zamar; Luis Belmonte-Ureña. Effects of Circular Economy Policies on the Environment and Sustainable Growth: Worldwide Research. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5792 .

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Emilio Abad-Segura, Ana Fuente, Mariana-Daniela González-Zamar, Luis Belmonte-Ureña. Effects of Circular Economy Policies on the Environment and Sustainable Growth: Worldwide Research. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (14):5792.

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Emilio Abad-Segura; Ana Fuente; Mariana-Daniela González-Zamar; Luis Belmonte-Ureña. 2020. "Effects of Circular Economy Policies on the Environment and Sustainable Growth: Worldwide Research." Sustainability 12, no. 14: 5792.

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Published: 01 July 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Responsible higher education institutions have an impact on society and economic, environmental, and social development. These effects define the axes of the socially responsible management of the universities. The concept of university social responsibility (USR) manages these relationships to produce a positive impact on society through higher education, research, and the transfer of knowledge and technology, as well as education for sustainability. For this study, worldwide research into this subject was studied for the period 1970–2019. A bibliometric analysis of 870 articles was made, obtaining results for the scientific productivity of the journals, authors, institutions, and countries contributing to this research. The main category is business, management, and accounting. The most productive journal is the Business and Society Review, while the California Management Review is the most cited. The authors with the most articles are Stavnezer, Luo, and Lanero. The most productive institution is Wuhan University. The United States is the country with the most publications and citations, and the same country, together with the United Kingdom, make the most international contributions. Evidence shows growing worldwide interest in the economic and environmental impacts of USR. Future research should focus on analysing the links between the responsible and sustainable consumption of universities and their short-term financial, economic, and sustainable impacts.

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Víctor Meseguer-Sánchez; Emilio Abad-Segura; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; Valentín Molina-Moreno. Examining the Research Evolution on the Socio-Economic and Environmental Dimensions on University Social Responsibility. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 4729 .

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Víctor Meseguer-Sánchez, Emilio Abad-Segura, Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña, Valentín Molina-Moreno. Examining the Research Evolution on the Socio-Economic and Environmental Dimensions on University Social Responsibility. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (13):4729.

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Víctor Meseguer-Sánchez; Emilio Abad-Segura; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; Valentín Molina-Moreno. 2020. "Examining the Research Evolution on the Socio-Economic and Environmental Dimensions on University Social Responsibility." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 13: 4729.

Journal article
Published: 24 May 2020 in Processes
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Few decades ago, the development of the industrial sector was disconnected from society’s protection. Negative effects awareness emerges from the current industrial processes through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), considering the causal implications to build up a more sustainable society. The aim of this study is to analyze the state of the art in industrial processes management to obtain positive and sustainable effects on society. Thus, a bibliometric analysis of 1911 articles was set up during the 1988–2019 period, bringing up the authors’ productivity indicators in the scientific field, that is, journals, authors, research institutions, and countries. We have identified environmental management; the impact assessments of industrial processes on the environment and its relation with a more sustainable society; as well as the study of the sustainable management of water resources as the related axes in the study of environmental protection with political, economic, and educational approaches. The growing trend of world scientific publications let us observe the relevance of industrial processes management in the implementation of efficient models to achieve sustainable societies. This research contributes to the academic, scientific, and social debate on decision-making both in public and private institutions, and in multidisciplinary groups.

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Emilio Abad-Segura; Manuel E. Morales; Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña. Industrial Processes Management for a Sustainable Society: Global Research Analysis. Processes 2020, 8, 631 .

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Emilio Abad-Segura, Manuel E. Morales, Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García, Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña. Industrial Processes Management for a Sustainable Society: Global Research Analysis. Processes. 2020; 8 (5):631.

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Emilio Abad-Segura; Manuel E. Morales; Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña. 2020. "Industrial Processes Management for a Sustainable Society: Global Research Analysis." Processes 8, no. 5: 631.

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Published: 01 April 2020 in Agronomy
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For decades, non-renewable resources have been the basis of worldwide economic development. The extraction rate of natural resources has increased by 113% since 1990, which has led to overexploitation and generation of vast amounts of waste. For this reason, it is essential that a sustainable development model is adopted—one which makes it possible to produce more food and energy with fewer fossil fuels, low pollutant gas emissions and minimal solid waste. Certain management policies and approaches, such as the strategy of a circular ecocomy or bioeconomy, are oriented towards sustainable production and consumption. The present study focuses on the importance of intensive horticulture in the Mediterranean region, specifically in the province of Almería (Spain). After having conducted a study of the main crops in this area, it was determined that the waste biomass generated presented strong potential for exploitation. With the proper regulatory framework, which promotes and prioritises the circularity of agricultural waste, there are several opportunities for improving the current waste management model. In the same way, the results of the economic evaluation demonstrate that the alternative of self-management of waste biomass is profitable, specifically from tomato crops. Compost and green fertilizer production also prove to be a key strategy in the transition towards a more circular and sustainable agricultural production model. As for the said transition, government support is vital in terms of carrying out awareness campaigns and training activities and providing financing for Research and Development (R&D).

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; José A. Plaza-Úbeda; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. The Management of Agricultural Waste Biomass in the Framework of Circular Economy and Bioeconomy: An Opportunity for Greenhouse Agriculture in Southeast Spain. Agronomy 2020, 10, 489 .

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo, Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña, José A. Plaza-Úbeda, Francisco Camacho-Ferre. The Management of Agricultural Waste Biomass in the Framework of Circular Economy and Bioeconomy: An Opportunity for Greenhouse Agriculture in Southeast Spain. Agronomy. 2020; 10 (4):489.

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; José A. Plaza-Úbeda; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. 2020. "The Management of Agricultural Waste Biomass in the Framework of Circular Economy and Bioeconomy: An Opportunity for Greenhouse Agriculture in Southeast Spain." Agronomy 10, no. 4: 489.

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Published: 05 February 2020 in Scientia Horticulturae
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One of the major problems when planting papaya using traditional methods is sex identification of the plant to obtain the highest yield from hermaphrodite fruits. The problem derives from the competence between plants, before sex identification, when three to four plants are planted together. This problem was solved applying a R.A.P.D. technique (Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA) in early sex-identification in the laboratory of the nursery with the first true leaf of the plant. Furthermore, economic costs and wasted vegetal material caused by removing female plants from production can be avoided by grafting hermaphrodite plants onto female plants. The nursery facilities for horticultural plants in Almería allow herbaceous grafting work, as well as the production of balanced relationship between aerial and root biomass. For this reason, an experiment was conducted to evaluate yield parameters in the planting of large and small, sex-identified plants. The plants grown were the main papaya cultivar produced in Continental Europe, called ‘Intenzza’, and a new cultivar called ‘Sweet Sense’. Within a greenhouse cultivation system in the South of Europe, the early stage sex-identified plants transplanted as “large plant” size gave higher yields in contrast with traditional methods of planting papaya, but the technique does not affect fruit size and retains sweetness. From a morphological point of view, although the growing and development technique is different it does not cause significant differences in the papaya by the time of harvest.

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M.N. Honoré; L.J. Belmonte-Ureña; A. Navarro-Velasco; F. Camacho-Ferre. Effects of the size of papaya (Carica papaya L.) seedling with early determination of sex on the yield and the quality in a greenhouse cultivation in continental Europe. Scientia Horticulturae 2020, 265, 109218 .

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M.N. Honoré, L.J. Belmonte-Ureña, A. Navarro-Velasco, F. Camacho-Ferre. Effects of the size of papaya (Carica papaya L.) seedling with early determination of sex on the yield and the quality in a greenhouse cultivation in continental Europe. Scientia Horticulturae. 2020; 265 ():109218.

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M.N. Honoré; L.J. Belmonte-Ureña; A. Navarro-Velasco; F. Camacho-Ferre. 2020. "Effects of the size of papaya (Carica papaya L.) seedling with early determination of sex on the yield and the quality in a greenhouse cultivation in continental Europe." Scientia Horticulturae 265, no. : 109218.

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Published: 08 January 2020 in Global Ecology and Conservation
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This research provides an analysis of existing scientific production on agricultural waste from 1931 to 2018. The database was obtained from Scopus and includes a total of 3148 articles, which were analysed using the bibliometric method. This method focuses on the identification, evolution, approaches and trends referred to in the use and transformation of agricultural waste. The results of the analysis of the most specific variables, some of which are represented graphically through clusters in networking maps using VOSviewer software, establishes that agricultural waste has been studied worldwide for more than 60 years and that research on this issue has become more relevant from 1998. However, it has been in the last 13 years that more than 60% of the scientific production on this field of study has been generated. The United States, India and China are the countries with the greatest number of studies, whose central axis has been the use and exploitation of agricultural residues, derived from cereal crops, mainly wheat and corn, as they are the main producers of this type of crops. Many authors, mainly from government and academic institutions, have contributed considerably to this research topic. The evolution of their studies evidences a change in the original approach, due to the influence of the new global energy and environmental policies developed during the last decade. Undoubtedly, the international regulatory framework on sustainable development has been transforming the role of agriculture and especially the policies and strategies on the circular economy and bioeconomy. New and better techniques for the recovery of agricultural waste have been developed, based on industrial innovation and high technology, which has contributed to guaranteeing resource efficiency, sustainable production and consumption and the reduction of negative environmental impact.

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. Agricultural waste: Review of the evolution, approaches and perspectives on alternative uses. Global Ecology and Conservation 2020, 22, e00902 .

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo, Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña, Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García, Francisco Camacho-Ferre. Agricultural waste: Review of the evolution, approaches and perspectives on alternative uses. Global Ecology and Conservation. 2020; 22 ():e00902.

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Mónica Duque-Acevedo; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. 2020. "Agricultural waste: Review of the evolution, approaches and perspectives on alternative uses." Global Ecology and Conservation 22, no. : e00902.

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Published: 28 September 2019 in Sustainability
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Due to the process of globalization, companies are obligated to observe corporate social responsibility and best practices from a sustainability approach towards their stakeholders and society. The explicit aim is to determine the relevance of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its relationship with sustainability, in order to establish trends and future lines of research. The evolution of global research on this subject has been studied from 2001 to 2018. For this purpose, a bibliometric analysis of 1832 articles has been applied, obtaining results of the scientific productivity of the journals, authors, institutions, and countries that contribute to this research. Evidence shows a growing interest in studying the relationship between socially responsible practices and the dimension of sustainability. The main category is Business, Management, and Accounting. The most productive journals are the Journal of Business Ethics and Sustainability. The authors with the most articles are García-Sánchez, Moneva, and Moratis, while Kolk is the most cited. The most prolific institution is the University of Salamanca. The United States is the country with the most publications and quotes. France and China are the countries with the largest number of international collaborations in their work. Global research has been on an upward trend with optimal publication rates in recent years.

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Emilio Abad-Segura; Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña. The Sustainable Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility: A Global Analysis and Future Trends. Sustainability 2019, 11, 5382 .

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Emilio Abad-Segura, Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García, Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña. The Sustainable Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility: A Global Analysis and Future Trends. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (19):5382.

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Emilio Abad-Segura; Francisco Joaquín Cortés-García; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña. 2019. "The Sustainable Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility: A Global Analysis and Future Trends." Sustainability 11, no. 19: 5382.

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Published: 14 August 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The high-yield agricultural model in Almería is based on eight different crops. Having led fruit and vegetable exports in Spain for more than 50 years, a decrease in melon and watermelon growing areas in Almería caused a change in supply that affected the model’s profit. Papaya cultivation could reactivate the profit of the agricultural model in Almería and also improve the available product range. The papaya crop needs greenhouse infrastructures high enough to contain the growth and size of the plants during a cycle crop, which is possible in most of the greenhouses of the Horticultural production model of Almería. The papaya harvests obtained in the region meet the quality requirements demanded by European markets. Furthermore, yields obtained are equal or higher than yields obtained by other producing countries. This crop improves profit compared with the profit obtained from the rotation of other horticultural crops that have been traditionally grown in the region.

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Mireille N. Honoré; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; Asensio Navarro-Velasco; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. Profit Analysis of Papaya Crops under Greenhouses as an Alternative to Traditional Intensive Horticulture in Southeast Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 2908 .

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Mireille N. Honoré, Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña, Asensio Navarro-Velasco, Francisco Camacho-Ferre. Profit Analysis of Papaya Crops under Greenhouses as an Alternative to Traditional Intensive Horticulture in Southeast Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (16):2908.

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Mireille N. Honoré; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; Asensio Navarro-Velasco; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. 2019. "Profit Analysis of Papaya Crops under Greenhouses as an Alternative to Traditional Intensive Horticulture in Southeast Spain." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 16: 2908.

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Published: 20 May 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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In Europe, papaya consumption is growing due to its nutritional properties. The proximity of consumer markets to Southeast Spain allows fruits to be harvested at a more advanced stage of maturity compared to exporting countries from outside Europe, a timeline which improves the quality of the papaya. Experiments have been carried out to assess the adaptation of papaya to protected cropping systems (under greenhouse) in the region. In this paper, we showed the results obtained in an experiment with five varieties, taking the most cultivated variety as control, which was grafted on its own female rootstock, in addition to another four new varieties that were introduced. Transplanting was made with early sex-identified plants in the nursery. Cultivation was developed in a 446-day cycle, almost 15 months and fruits were always harvested from the soil, due to the height that the plant reached in that period. The best yield parameters and fruit characteristics were obtained from hermaphrodite Intenzza papaya grafted on female papaya rootstock, although there were also other varieties which gave results that made possible its cultivation under this production system.

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Mireille N. Honoré; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; Asensio Navarro-Velasco; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. The Production and Quality of Different Varieties of Papaya Grown under Greenhouse in Short Cycle in Continental Europe. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 1789 .

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Mireille N. Honoré, Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña, Asensio Navarro-Velasco, Francisco Camacho-Ferre. The Production and Quality of Different Varieties of Papaya Grown under Greenhouse in Short Cycle in Continental Europe. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (10):1789.

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Mireille N. Honoré; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; Asensio Navarro-Velasco; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. 2019. "The Production and Quality of Different Varieties of Papaya Grown under Greenhouse in Short Cycle in Continental Europe." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 10: 1789.

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Published: 12 March 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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In the Campo de Níjar (southeast Spain), an intensive horticulture model under plastic has been developed based on the use of groundwater. For many years, aquifers have been overexploited, almost generating an environmental collapse. The construction of a desalination plant was planned to improve this situation and to achieve sustainable aquifer management. However, the aquifer is still being overexploited, since farmers scarcely use desalinated seawater for irrigation. In this paper, farmers irrigating with desalinated seawater are characterized, since they contribute to aquifer sustainability. The study aimed to identify the variables which condition the use of this water resource, as well as the kinds of incentives that encourage this option. For this purpose, a survey was undertaken within a sample of 110 farmers. A cluster analysis and a binary logistic regression were employed. The results from the cluster analysis allowed the characterization of farmers who use desalinated seawater for irrigation. Furthermore, the regression model showed the variables that determine a more intensive use of this irrigation source, such as crop diversification, availability of different water resources and the conductivity of aquifer water available for irrigation. The incentives promoting the use of desalinated seawater for irrigation that most encourage farmers are the implementation of tax relief, price reductions and the obligation to install rainwater collection systems.

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José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; Diego L. Valera. Aquifer Sustainability and the Use of Desalinated Seawater for Greenhouse Irrigation in the Campo de Níjar, Southeast Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 898 .

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José A. Aznar-Sánchez, Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña, Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz, Diego L. Valera. Aquifer Sustainability and the Use of Desalinated Seawater for Greenhouse Irrigation in the Campo de Níjar, Southeast Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (5):898.

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José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; Juan F. Velasco-Muñoz; Diego L. Valera. 2019. "Aquifer Sustainability and the Use of Desalinated Seawater for Greenhouse Irrigation in the Campo de Níjar, Southeast Spain." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 5: 898.