Berger, Pia
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Berger, Pia
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Berger, Pia
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0000-0003-4504-2389
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DTT-5414-2022
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36871420600
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Item type:Publication, Identification of potential areas for reforestation applying the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), case study from the valley of Aguascalientes, Mexico(Informa UK Limited, 2025-08-11); ; ; - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, How water quality affects perceived risk of waterborne disease: evidence from Zapopan, Mexico(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2026-02-06); ; Background Access to safe and clean drinking water is a key determinant of public health and well-being. This study explores the relationship between perceived unpleasant odor of tap water (as a proxy of water quality) and perception of health risks from tap water, in low- and middle-income areas of Mexico, emphasizing the role of perceptions shaped by sensory indicators such as taste, color, and odor. The connection between perceived unpleasant odor of tap water and perceived risk warrants attention as a public health concern, given its potential to influence consumer behavior, risk exposure, and trust in health-related products and services. Methods The analysis draws on household survey data collected through face-to-face interviews in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, in October 2018, complemented with a review of existing literature. Statistical regression models were executed to assess the association between perceived water quality and perceived health risk from drinking tap water. Results The analysis shows that households perceiving an unpleasant odor in tap water had 29% higher odds of identifying it as a health risk (OR = 1.29), controlling for socioeconomic and demographic conditions. Conclusions The findings underscore the need for public health interventions that address both actual and perceived water quality. Integrated water policies should prioritize equity, strengthen community trust, and incorporate engagement strategies to mitigate health risks linked to water insecurity. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Including biochar’s soil effects in lifecycle assessment: application to a practice-oriented case study in Aguascalientes, Mexico(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2025-08-13); Gijsbert Korevaar<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Purpose</jats:title> <jats:p>Life cycle assessment (LCA) studies have overlooked the potential range of biochar’s effects on agricultural soils. Only several of the numerous soil effects reported in empirical studies have been included in LCA models. This study aims to establish a consistent lifecycle inventory (LCI) approach to include biochar’s soil effects in LCA and assess the conceptual applicability of LCA to model soil effects.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Methods</jats:title> <jats:p>To exemplify this approach, a case study was conducted, which also provides insight into the environmental implications of biochar’s soil effects and whether LCA results can help guide biochar optimization for greater environmental benefits. For soil effects that met all inclusion criteria, empirical data was selected based on controlling factors and translated into inventory data. The LCI approach was applied to a case study in Aguascalientes, a semi-arid state in central Mexico that suffers from droughts.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> <jats:p>The combined soil effects have a substantial overall impact across all impact categories, mostly dwarfing upstream biochar production and treatment impacts. This is driven by the persistent soil effects; the transient soil effects contribute far less. Biochar primarily leads to a net environmental benefit in an impact category, strongly depending on the soil effect literature data that is selected. While some soil effects have been researched sufficiently to produce sensible meta-analyses (e.g. crop yield increase), others have only been quantified a handful of times or solely qualitatively assessed (e.g. fire hazard increase).</jats:p> <jats:p>Most soil effects have a non-intermediate impact and can be modelled as intervention or economic flow in some form, with some missing appropriate characterization models. Biochar’s soil effects have a substantial environmental effect and cannot be ignored. A highly accurate inclusion of soil effects in LCA is hindered by several conceptual (non-linearity of soil effect expression, missing characterization models, focus on environmental impact) but mostly data-related (availability of long-term empirical field data) constraints.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title> <jats:p>Although the results varied across scenarios due to differences in model assumptions and uncertainties, they provided in order of magnitude trends that still allowed for informed conclusions on how to tailor biochar in Aguascalientes to maximize environmental benefits while minimizing associated risks (e.g. increasing pyrolysis temperature to reduce PAH content).</jats:p> </jats:sec> - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
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Item type:Publication, Biopolymers obtained from orange waste based on a decision tree(2020); ; ; ; Denise Ortega-FraustroScopus© Citations 1 51 1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, International circular economy strategies and their impacts on agricultural water use(2022)Scopus© Citations 25 23 1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, BIOPLASTIC MADE OF ORANGE PEELS(2022); ; ; 92 1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Characterization and Determination of the Toxicological Risk of Biochar Using Invertebrate Toxicity Tests in the State of Aguascalientes, México(2019); Scopus© Citations 21 7 1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Sustainability of Urban Parks: Applicable Methodological Framework for a Simple Assessment(2023); ; Faezeh Mahichi<jats:p>Urban parks are central to advancing urban sustainability and improving overall quality of life by providing green spaces that promote physical and mental well-being, mitigate environmental issues, and foster community cohesion. However, there is a lack of methodologies that measure these benefits and provide a sustainability rating. In this study, we propose a valuable tool for measuring the sustainability level of urban parks: low (0–50%), medium (51–79%), and high (80–100%). It employs effective and affordable measures for the daily management of urban parks. It is rooted in the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic. We have defined 19 indicators (e.g., renewable energy and energy efficiency, environmental impact on society) and 50 criteria (e.g., clean energy generation, water workshops). A multi-criteria analysis facilitated the selection process for these indicators and criteria. This methodology is developed by characterizing and systematically documenting the park’s day-to-day operations. We present a case study of Cárcamos Park in Guanajuato, Mexico. Through this real-life scenario, we demonstrate our methodology’s high applicability and effectiveness. The sustainability assessment of Cárcamos Park reveals a level of 57%, with the environmental pillar at 47.7%, the economic pillar at 49%, and the social pillar at 75%. The adaptability of our methodology during the design phase of new parks plays a crucial role in shaping sustainable park layouts. Park managers can apply our procedure to any park, evaluate their sustainability status, and detect areas of opportunity.</jats:p>37 1