Which are the principal strenghts of the Terres de l’Ebre campus?
Since its foundation, the Terres de l’Ebre Campus has promoted the Third Mission of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, which supports the regional development of Southern Catalonia. The Campus’ most evident strength is therefore its ability to listen to the demands of society and make them a reality. The university thus acts as a unifying element in the region.
Azael Fabregat is a Doctor in Chemical Sciences at the Universitat de
by Àlex Fabregat Tomàs and Aleyois Haro Peralta
In this edition, we discuss Nypro Plásticos Castellà (Tortosa), a business focusing on the production of plastic lids and screw caps with liners. The company stands out because of its innovation capacity and its adaptation to new challenges
by Francesc Xavier Grau Vidal
Studying other knowledge regions enables us to identify good practices in other regions. In this issue we introduce Malaga as interesting innovation example from Spain
Three of the region’s political leaders have been interviewed to learn their views and opinions on the fundamental issues effecting the development of Southern Catalonia as a knowledge region
Consuming saturated animal fats is associated with a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes. In particular, the consumption of butter, which is rich in saturated fatty acids and trans fats, has been related to a high risk of suffering from this disease. In contrast, the consumption of whole fat yoghurt is associated with a lower risk. These are the findings of study on more than 3,000 men and women aged between 50 and 80 who are participating in the PREDIMED project, a clinical study into the effects of dietary intervention on patients with a high cardiovascular risk
The director of the UNESCO Chair for Dialogue in the Mediterranean, Enric Olivé, has attended the fifth edition of the Baku Humanitarian Forum and given a round table talk on different models of multiculturalism. Like the other participants, Dr Olivé was invited to attend by the Azeri education minister and spoke about “New spirituality and intercultural dialogue: from the disappearance of the USSR to the war in Syria”