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Climate change, food security, and the protection of the planet’s resources require the adoption of sustainable production models. Achieving sustainable development in the agri-food sector enables the creation of new opportunities for operators, guiding farmers towards more environmentally friendly practices and offering cost-effective results. Organic farming paradigms are promoted by the transformation of some harmful practices of conventional agriculture, such as the wide use of chemical products of synthesis, the deep workings that favor the erosive processes, the excessive use of nitrogenous fertilizers. There are still gaps in the knowledge of the real performance of some products that strongly support the local economic system of Sicily (Italy). The research aims to highlight the differences in environmental impact caused by the cultivation of organic early potatoes compared to the conventional regime and the same per kg of product obtained. To this end, the widely used methodology for comparing the environmental impacts of agricultural production systems is the Life Cycle Assessment, which allows us to highlight the phases in which environmental criticalities are most concentrated. An interesting agroecological picture of knowledge emerges, since organic farming is by definition an ecological model that supports the principles of the Green Deal, it often requires interventions to improve the yields obtained in order to achieve a positive result both in terms of cultivated surface and kg of product obtained.
Giuseppe Timpanaro; Ferdinando Branca; Mariarita Cammarata; Giacomo Falcone; Alessandro Scuderi. Life Cycle Assessment to Highlight the Environmental Burdens of Early Potato Production. Agronomy 2021, 11, 879 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro, Ferdinando Branca, Mariarita Cammarata, Giacomo Falcone, Alessandro Scuderi. Life Cycle Assessment to Highlight the Environmental Burdens of Early Potato Production. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (5):879.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro; Ferdinando Branca; Mariarita Cammarata; Giacomo Falcone; Alessandro Scuderi. 2021. "Life Cycle Assessment to Highlight the Environmental Burdens of Early Potato Production." Agronomy 11, no. 5: 879.
The aim of this study is to provide a literature review on biofortified products and their role in the scientific sphere. Despite the large number of studies conducted on biofortified products in the last 20 years, many defining issues are still debated in the literature and several research questions should be clarified. It is therefore relevant to investigate more on this topic, which is considered increasingly important to human health, world hunger reduction strategy, and also for the international marketing strategy of production holdings. The papers were analyzed according to a chronological/conceptual approach, with greater emphasis on research that has added significant value to the literature. The research was carried out using a scientific database from which 1189 scientific papers were extracted. A careful analysis of the abstracts and the text led to the identification of the five dimensions of our greatest interest (Reducing world hunger; Human health; GMOs; Agronomy, herbaceous crops; Economy and the market). The suggestions for future research reported by various authors are organized and structured in order to create an incentive for new studies and insights into biofortification.
Claudio Bellia; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Alessandro Scuderi; Vera Foti. Assessment of Several Approaches to Biofortified Products: A Literature Review. Applied System Innovation 2021, 4, 30 .
AMA StyleClaudio Bellia, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Alessandro Scuderi, Vera Foti. Assessment of Several Approaches to Biofortified Products: A Literature Review. Applied System Innovation. 2021; 4 (2):30.
Chicago/Turabian StyleClaudio Bellia; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Alessandro Scuderi; Vera Foti. 2021. "Assessment of Several Approaches to Biofortified Products: A Literature Review." Applied System Innovation 4, no. 2: 30.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations supports the production of edible insects as a promising and sustainable source of nutrients to meet the increasing demand for animal-derived products by the growing world population. Even if insects are part of the diet of more than two billion people worldwide, the practice of eating insects (entomophagy) raises challenging questions for Western countries where this is not a habit. The research applied the Rasch models and showed that, in the case of hunger or need, 70.8% of the sample declared that they would be willing to eat insects. The willingness to habitually consume and pay for insect food is very low, but the percentages are higher than people who had actually had insect tasting experiences. This demonstrates that a communication process is necessary that aims to overcome psychological/cultural barriers. Only in this way will it be possible to increase the propensity to consume insects.
Luca Iseppi; Marcella Rizzo; Enrico Gori; Federico Nassivera; Ivana Bassi; Alessandro Scuderi. Rasch Model for Assessing Propensity to Entomophagy. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4346 .
AMA StyleLuca Iseppi, Marcella Rizzo, Enrico Gori, Federico Nassivera, Ivana Bassi, Alessandro Scuderi. Rasch Model for Assessing Propensity to Entomophagy. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (8):4346.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuca Iseppi; Marcella Rizzo; Enrico Gori; Federico Nassivera; Ivana Bassi; Alessandro Scuderi. 2021. "Rasch Model for Assessing Propensity to Entomophagy." Sustainability 13, no. 8: 4346.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and pollutants, soil erosion and groundwater pollution are some of the negative aspects blamed on livestock farming, so their level of sustainability needs to be assessed, taking into account the territory in which they operate. The research focuses on the assessment of sustainability performance in the four dimensions of good governance: environmental integrity, economic resilience and social well-being, considered by the ‘‘Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture Systems’’ (SAFA) tool developed by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The objective of applying this methodology is to highlight the sustainability dimensions in which the ten analyzed farms are weakest and the ones in which they show the most strength, in order to provide farmers a tool to understand the criticalities on which to intervene. The farms considered follow the principles of agroecology and organic farming, which are decisive in the pursuit of sustainable development. The overall results show a satisfactory level of sustainability with high prospects for improvement, in line with the EU commitments undertaken in the Green Deal and the Millennium Development Goals. Livestock farms must, therefore, be encouraged and accompanied with targeted technical assistance strategies and appropriate agroecological protocols.
Mariarita Cammarata; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Alessandro Scuderi. Assessing Sustainability of Organic Livestock Farming in Sicily: A Case Study Using the FAO SAFA Framework. Agriculture 2021, 11, 274 .
AMA StyleMariarita Cammarata, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Alessandro Scuderi. Assessing Sustainability of Organic Livestock Farming in Sicily: A Case Study Using the FAO SAFA Framework. Agriculture. 2021; 11 (3):274.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMariarita Cammarata; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Alessandro Scuderi. 2021. "Assessing Sustainability of Organic Livestock Farming in Sicily: A Case Study Using the FAO SAFA Framework." Agriculture 11, no. 3: 274.
Citrus bacterial canker (CBC) is a known disease caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp citri, which affects many species and varieties of Rutaceae. It causes evident damage on the epigeal parts of plant (leaves and branches) and, in particular, on the fruits, causing their fall and/or deterioration, making them unsuitable for sale. EPPO has signaled its presence in many Asian countries and in the Middle East, in South and Central America and in some regions of the African continent, but not yet in Europe. There are several possible ways of introducing this pathogen into the Mediterranean Basin and, among these, there is the trade of plant material for propagation and planting and the flow of tourism between the risk areas and the Mediterranean countries. This research demonstrates how the risk of invasion through ornamental Rutaceae is evident and identifies - in a participatory way through the involvement of stakeholders - some possible tools of phytosanitary protection. The methodological approach, with multi-criteria analysis, recognizes the interest in forms of protection represented by voluntary certification tools, rather than the introduction of new taxation that can finance the protection system.
Giuseppe Timpanaro; Arturo Urso; Alessandro Scuderi; Vera Teresa Foti. Risk management options to contrast the introduction of citrus fruit bacterial canker through ornamental Rutaceae in the Mediterranean Basin: An Italian case study. Heliyon 2021, 7, e06137 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro, Arturo Urso, Alessandro Scuderi, Vera Teresa Foti. Risk management options to contrast the introduction of citrus fruit bacterial canker through ornamental Rutaceae in the Mediterranean Basin: An Italian case study. Heliyon. 2021; 7 (2):e06137.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro; Arturo Urso; Alessandro Scuderi; Vera Teresa Foti. 2021. "Risk management options to contrast the introduction of citrus fruit bacterial canker through ornamental Rutaceae in the Mediterranean Basin: An Italian case study." Heliyon 7, no. 2: e06137.
The increasing micronutrient deficiency within the nutritional habits of the world’s population and the growing need for healthy foods have given rise to the development of biofortified crops. In a context where the consumer’s attention is focused on a healthy lifestyle and respect for the environment, the cultivation of potatoes enriched with selenium offers an undisputed advantage in the pursuit of this twofold objective. The crop has been analyzed through the life-cycle assessment (LCA) methodology in order to highlight the environmental burden generated by selenium (Se) potato cultivation and to compare it with potato in conventional regime. The LCA highlights how the biofortified product is more sustainable than the conventional one, and this not only provides a benefit for the consumer, but also designates a new time for farmers who have the opportunity to implement more environmentally friendly practices.
Alessandro Scuderi; Mariarita Cammarata; Giovanni La Via; Biagio Pecorino; Giuseppe Timpanaro. Life-Cycle Assessment of Biofortified Productions: The Case of Selenium Potato. Applied System Innovation 2020, 4, 1 .
AMA StyleAlessandro Scuderi, Mariarita Cammarata, Giovanni La Via, Biagio Pecorino, Giuseppe Timpanaro. Life-Cycle Assessment of Biofortified Productions: The Case of Selenium Potato. Applied System Innovation. 2020; 4 (1):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessandro Scuderi; Mariarita Cammarata; Giovanni La Via; Biagio Pecorino; Giuseppe Timpanaro. 2020. "Life-Cycle Assessment of Biofortified Productions: The Case of Selenium Potato." Applied System Innovation 4, no. 1: 1.
The alignment of food systems with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is generally envisaged to make a positive impact on sustainability. This paper outlines some critical environmental and socio-economic indicators for Sicily in order to compare and explore the outcomes of two juxtaposing key drivers in a scenario planning exercise, where the extremities are Industrial versus Regenerative Agriculture/Agroecology and a Proactive versus Reactive government response. The most rational and less risky scenario becomes the most sensible sustainable development option, around which a 2030 vision is projected for a bioregional sustainable food system for Sicily, which is aligned with the SDGs and related policies. To accomplish the 2030 vision, a holistic education-led developmental approach is outlined with a supporting bioregional strategic framework, whose key milestone deliverables are projected through a backcasting process. This paper therefore highlights the importance of consistency and alignment of a development vision with its strategic framework and ensuing implementation, failing which, the holistic bioregional approach is compromised by activities that are shown to negatively impact environmental and socio-economic indicators. For this reason, all public and private sector development plans and associated resources ought to be aligned with a bioregional strategic plan for a sustainable food system for Sicily.
Paolo Guarnaccia; Silvia Zingale; Alessandro Scuderi; Ezio Gori; Vincenzo Santiglia; Giuseppe Timpanaro. Proposal of a Bioregional Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Food System in Sicily. Agronomy 2020, 10, 1546 .
AMA StylePaolo Guarnaccia, Silvia Zingale, Alessandro Scuderi, Ezio Gori, Vincenzo Santiglia, Giuseppe Timpanaro. Proposal of a Bioregional Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Food System in Sicily. Agronomy. 2020; 10 (10):1546.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaolo Guarnaccia; Silvia Zingale; Alessandro Scuderi; Ezio Gori; Vincenzo Santiglia; Giuseppe Timpanaro. 2020. "Proposal of a Bioregional Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Food System in Sicily." Agronomy 10, no. 10: 1546.
In light of increasing attention on biofortified products from the institutional, scientific and industrial worlds, we investigate consumer knowledge, consumer choice, the relationship between consumer choice and lifestyles, willingness to pay, and factors influencing consumer groups regarding biofortified foods. Complicating the matter is the lack of a clear definition of biofortified foods in the last proposal of the Codex Alimentarius Commission dated 26 November 2018. Research has shown the importance of market information and variables related to lifestyle, socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge of nutritional principles, and diet, to understanding consumers’ purchase and consumption choices regarding biofortified products. Our research shows that at present the potential consumer of biofortified food products is generally confused and uninformed, conditions that, even when there is a high willingness to pay, limit purchases of biofortified products. Even in the absence of a concise definition and clear labelling at a globally recognized level, in Italy biofortified products are increasingly widespread (products biofortified with selenium, iodine, etc.), confirming consumer demand for this category of product.
Giuseppe Timpanaro; Claudio Bellia; Vera Foti; Alessandro Scuderi. Consumer Behaviour of Purchasing Biofortified Food Products. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6297 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro, Claudio Bellia, Vera Foti, Alessandro Scuderi. Consumer Behaviour of Purchasing Biofortified Food Products. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (16):6297.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro; Claudio Bellia; Vera Foti; Alessandro Scuderi. 2020. "Consumer Behaviour of Purchasing Biofortified Food Products." Sustainability 12, no. 16: 6297.
Rural areas are recognized as multifunctional spaces, where traditional agro-silvo-pastoral and other human activities (unrelated rural tourism, ecotourism, processing industries of agricultural and or extractive products, land maintenance, trade in local products, etc.) take place alongside each other. The integrated endogenous development model, established to mitigate the effects of human activity in protected areas, relies on the enhancement of specific resources of individual territories through the active participation of the community to promote local development. This model is intrinsically connected with the model of sustainable development, based on three cornerstones: environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The difficulty in achieving a reasonable balance among these values relates primarily to areas subject to protection (i.e., Parks and Natural Reserves). Ultimately, the environmental culture emphasizes the sustainability of natural resources, obviously in relation to these values and to the vulnerability of these areas. This paper outlines some relationships between environmental protection and the exercise of agricultural activities and other human activities in protected areas by using the theory of “rough sets”. The study aims to show that in the complex context of Etna Park (recognized World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2013), the model developed by the “rough sets” could provide useful guidance to policy makers to formulate local development strategies according to a model of the sustainable management of protected areas.
Luisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Benedetto Matarazzo. Sustainable Use and Conservation of the Environmental Resources of the Etna Park (UNESCO Heritage): Evaluation Model Supporting Sustainable Local Development Strategies. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1453 .
AMA StyleLuisa Sturiale, Alessandro Scuderi, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Benedetto Matarazzo. Sustainable Use and Conservation of the Environmental Resources of the Etna Park (UNESCO Heritage): Evaluation Model Supporting Sustainable Local Development Strategies. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (4):1453.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Benedetto Matarazzo. 2020. "Sustainable Use and Conservation of the Environmental Resources of the Etna Park (UNESCO Heritage): Evaluation Model Supporting Sustainable Local Development Strategies." Sustainability 12, no. 4: 1453.
The population that lives in cities has surpassed the one that lives in the countryside. Cities are recognized as apriority source of pollution. The degradation of air quality and the phenomenon of Urban Heat Island (UHI) are some of the most well-known consequences of urban development. The adaptation of the cities is emerging as one of the greatest challenges that urban planners will face in this century. Urban Green Infrastructures (GIs) could help cities adapt to climate change, and the strategy of expansion of greening in urban planning could play an important role in enhancing the sustainability and resilience of cities and communities. Many studies have shown the benefits of GIs to climate change mitigation and adaptation in urban areas and their role as an important urban planning tool to satisfy environmental, social, and economic needs of urban areas. The objective of this article is to propose a methodological approach to evaluate the social perception of citizens regarding urban green areas. The proposed methodology, applied to the reality of the “urban green system” of Catania, is based on an integrated approach between participatory planning and the methods social multi criteria evaluation to guiding the city’s government to realize a new urban resilient development.
Luisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi. The Role of Green Infrastructures in Urban Planning for Climate Change Adaptation. Climate 2019, 7, 119 .
AMA StyleLuisa Sturiale, Alessandro Scuderi. The Role of Green Infrastructures in Urban Planning for Climate Change Adaptation. Climate. 2019; 7 (10):119.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi. 2019. "The Role of Green Infrastructures in Urban Planning for Climate Change Adaptation." Climate 7, no. 10: 119.
The natural environment in urban areas, often described as “urban green spaces”, is recognized by numerous researches and experiences as an important element because provide indirect and direct benefits to human health and well-being. Among the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Goal 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities, is specifically dedicated to urban systems and its ambitious goal is “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. The “urban green spaces” is a heritage of the complex city, which requires careful assessment that considers not only the economic variable, but also the social, environmental and institutional ones. The “urban green spaces” destined to agricultural activities, defined “urban gardens”, are able to offer answers to renewed food, environmental and socio-cultural needs. They can therefore be an important instrument for the integration between building renovation and natural and agricultural environments and could contribute to reducing the vulnerability of the urban system. Despite growing attention to “urban gardens” in the scientific literature, their inclusion in urban planning is not yet seen as a strategic element for a sustainable, resilient and inclusive social city model. The research aims to define the value of urban agriculture as an important instrument to regenerate abandoned or degraded urban areas, with a prevalent social and inclusive function. The proposed research is developed in the neighborhood of the city of Catania (Italy), called “Librino”. The research analyzes the relations among the beneficiaries of the “urban gardens” of Librino with the aim of assessing the social and inclusive function of the urban agricultural cor of the municipal initiative, applying the Social Network Analysis (SNA) methodology.
Luisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Vera Teresa Foti; Giuseppe Stella. Social and Inclusive “Value” Generation in Metropolitan Area with the “Urban Gardens” Planning. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2019, 285 -302.
AMA StyleLuisa Sturiale, Alessandro Scuderi, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Vera Teresa Foti, Giuseppe Stella. Social and Inclusive “Value” Generation in Metropolitan Area with the “Urban Gardens” Planning. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2019; ():285-302.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Vera Teresa Foti; Giuseppe Stella. 2019. "Social and Inclusive “Value” Generation in Metropolitan Area with the “Urban Gardens” Planning." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 285-302.
Alessandro Scuderi; Claudio Bellia; Vera Teresa Foti; Luisa Sturiale; Giuseppe Timpanaro. Evaluation of consumers’ purchasing process for organic food products. AIMS Agriculture and Food 2019, 4, 251 -265.
AMA StyleAlessandro Scuderi, Claudio Bellia, Vera Teresa Foti, Luisa Sturiale, Giuseppe Timpanaro. Evaluation of consumers’ purchasing process for organic food products. AIMS Agriculture and Food. 2019; 4 (2):251-265.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessandro Scuderi; Claudio Bellia; Vera Teresa Foti; Luisa Sturiale; Giuseppe Timpanaro. 2019. "Evaluation of consumers’ purchasing process for organic food products." AIMS Agriculture and Food 4, no. 2: 251-265.
The new and more conscious sensibility towards the environmental sphere supports the idea of “green city”, promotes initiatives of structural integration of the green with the built environment and involves a considerable number of disciplines in a cultural and social debate. The literature reports different experiences of collaborative governance, between administrations and citizens, which tend to enhance the interaction between the different social actors involved in the investments of Green Infrastructures, to share objectives and management methods and to assess the extent of ecosystem services. The objective of this article is to propose a methodological approach to assessing green investments in the urban area, which is able to internalize the social perception of citizens regarding this important component for the urban landscape, with a view to guiding the city’s government towards a new urban eco-social-green planning and evaluation model. It presents a concise framework of the scientific debate on climate change and on the effects of urban planning issues; some relevant experiences of Green Infrastructures; and the proposed methodology, applied to the reality of the “urban green system” of Catania, based on an integrated approach between participatory planning and the method NAIADE (Novel Approach to Imprecise Assessment and Decision Environments).
Luisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi. The Evaluation of Green Investments in Urban Areas: A Proposal of an eco-social-green Model of the City. Sustainability 2018, 10, 4541 .
AMA StyleLuisa Sturiale, Alessandro Scuderi. The Evaluation of Green Investments in Urban Areas: A Proposal of an eco-social-green Model of the City. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (12):4541.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi. 2018. "The Evaluation of Green Investments in Urban Areas: A Proposal of an eco-social-green Model of the City." Sustainability 10, no. 12: 4541.
G. Timpanaro; V.T. Foti; Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; G. Schippa; F. Branca. New food supply chain systems based on a proximity model: the case of an alternative food network in the Catania urban area. Acta Horticulturae 2018, 213 -218.
AMA StyleG. Timpanaro, V.T. Foti, Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi, G. Schippa, F. Branca. New food supply chain systems based on a proximity model: the case of an alternative food network in the Catania urban area. Acta Horticulturae. 2018; (1215):213-218.
Chicago/Turabian StyleG. Timpanaro; V.T. Foti; Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; G. Schippa; F. Branca. 2018. "New food supply chain systems based on a proximity model: the case of an alternative food network in the Catania urban area." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1215: 213-218.
G. Timpanaro; V.T. Foti; Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; S. Toscano; D. Romano. Urban agriculture as a tool for sustainable social recovery of metropolitan slum area in Italy: case Catania. Acta Horticulturae 2018, 315 -318.
AMA StyleG. Timpanaro, V.T. Foti, Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi, S. Toscano, D. Romano. Urban agriculture as a tool for sustainable social recovery of metropolitan slum area in Italy: case Catania. Acta Horticulturae. 2018; (1215):315-318.
Chicago/Turabian StyleG. Timpanaro; V.T. Foti; Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; S. Toscano; D. Romano. 2018. "Urban agriculture as a tool for sustainable social recovery of metropolitan slum area in Italy: case Catania." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1215: 315-318.
Starting out from the admonitions of the encyclical letter by pope Francis, this contribution aims to define the value of social agriculture as an instrument of integrated development of the territory able to foster, just for its own peculiarities, the creation of dense systems of relationships among the various stakeholders that operate in synergy for the local development of the territory and the creation, therefore, of shared capital. The analysis, through the first results of a case study involving various social agricultural enterprises that operate in the metropolitan area of Catania, has enables the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the relationships that are generated between the various subjects that interact at the territorial level (network), using the methodology of Social Network Analysis (SNA).
Vera Teresa Foti; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Stella; Luisa Sturiale; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Maria Rosa Trovato. The Integration of Agriculture in the Politics of Social Regeneration of Degraded Urban Areas. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2018, 99 -111.
AMA StyleVera Teresa Foti, Alessandro Scuderi, Giuseppe Stella, Luisa Sturiale, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Maria Rosa Trovato. The Integration of Agriculture in the Politics of Social Regeneration of Degraded Urban Areas. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2018; ():99-111.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVera Teresa Foti; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Stella; Luisa Sturiale; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Maria Rosa Trovato. 2018. "The Integration of Agriculture in the Politics of Social Regeneration of Degraded Urban Areas." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 99-111.
This study was intended to frame current changes of city and citizens in the new virtual contexts. This research analyzed different citizens need attitudes whether it occurs in a traditional or virtual context. Here we presented the first results, which may well explain the new strategies and modalities of city to join the new green urban planning and meet the new citizens’ demand, by means of different tools and media. More specifically, the research carried out on the social media application for quality of metropolitan life. Information obtained has helped leading municipality towards a correct planning strategy in the different environments, traditional and virtual, also considering the impact of social media. In particular, the word-of-mouth mechanism among citizen seems to have gained a more and more relevant role in the information process of the virtual community, representing a strong generator of messages and experiences in the virtual and traditional environments.
Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; Luisa Sturiale. Evaluations of Social Media Strategy for Green Urban Planning in Metropolitan Cities. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes 2018, 76 -84.
AMA StyleAlessandro Gesualdo Scuderi, Luisa Sturiale. Evaluations of Social Media Strategy for Green Urban Planning in Metropolitan Cities. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes. 2018; ():76-84.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; Luisa Sturiale. 2018. "Evaluations of Social Media Strategy for Green Urban Planning in Metropolitan Cities." Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes , no. : 76-84.
There are many scientific contributions from different disciplines, including philosophy and psychology, which have dealt with aspects of buying behavior related to typical products. These products convey messages relating to the area of origin (in terms of culture and environment) and food security (including nutritional aspects). Recently, scientific contributions based on “neurological” investigative techniques have been developed on consumer behaviors. They have a relevant interest in the scientific community because they can be a valid instrument to understand the cognitive and emotional processes on “the preferences expressed”. This is a new theoretical approach known as “neuromarketing”. This chapter aims to analyze the cognitive and emotional choices of the consumers regards typical products of Italy. The results could be used to support specific campaigns to enhance the typical product by using a targeted communication which highlights the emotional components of the buying process.
Luisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi. Interaction between the Emotional and Rational Aspects in Consumer Buying Process for Typical Food Products of Italy. Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship and Key Drivers of Performance 2017, 142 -162.
AMA StyleLuisa Sturiale, Alessandro Scuderi. Interaction between the Emotional and Rational Aspects in Consumer Buying Process for Typical Food Products of Italy. Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship and Key Drivers of Performance. 2017; ():142-162.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi. 2017. "Interaction between the Emotional and Rational Aspects in Consumer Buying Process for Typical Food Products of Italy." Sustainable and Responsible Entrepreneurship and Key Drivers of Performance , no. : 142-162.
Alessandro Scuderi; Luisa Sturiale; Claudio Bellia; Vera Teresa Foti; Giuseppe Timpanaro. The redefinition of the role of agricultural areas in the city of Catania. RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA' 2017, 237 -247.
AMA StyleAlessandro Scuderi, Luisa Sturiale, Claudio Bellia, Vera Teresa Foti, Giuseppe Timpanaro. The redefinition of the role of agricultural areas in the city of Catania. RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA'. 2017; (2):237-247.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessandro Scuderi; Luisa Sturiale; Claudio Bellia; Vera Teresa Foti; Giuseppe Timpanaro. 2017. "The redefinition of the role of agricultural areas in the city of Catania." RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA' , no. 2: 237-247.
ISHS VI Balkan Symposium on Vegetables and Potatoes A network for the conservation of agrobiodiversity of local ecotypes
Giuseppe Timpanaro; Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; V.T. Foti. A network for the conservation of agrobiodiversity of local ecotypes. Acta Horticulturae 2016, 163 -170.
AMA StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro, Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi, V.T. Foti. A network for the conservation of agrobiodiversity of local ecotypes. Acta Horticulturae. 2016; (1142):163-170.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro; Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; V.T. Foti. 2016. "A network for the conservation of agrobiodiversity of local ecotypes." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1142: 163-170.