http://hdl.handle.net/2072/4427 Search the Channel s http://www.recercat.net/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/2072/48953 title: Analysing the innovation process in the EU Integrated Programme, ISAFRUIT authors: De la Calle Belenguer, Begoña; Stanley, Jill; Fonts Cavestany, Agustí <br>abstract: ISAFRUIT is an integrated European Union Project focussed on increasing fruit consumption as a means to improve human health, through evaluating the fruit chain and addressing bottlenecks therein.The innovations which are being developed throughout the ISAFRUIT Project have been analysed to determine both the success factors and the obstacles in reaching the commercialisation stage. Only 9.58% of the deliverables planned within the Project were focussed on developing technological innovations.There is evidence, however, of successes in the development of new innovations arising from the ISAFRUIT Project, with several other potential innovations in the pipeline. Of the technologies identified, 67% are still at the “invention stage”; that is, the stage prior to bridging the so-called “valley of death”, the stage between an invention and an innovation. Those which are considered to have moved over the “valley of death” either had industry partners included in the Project, or had consulted with industry to ensure that the technology was relevant, or met a recognised industry need. Many of the technologies which made less progress did not have the same interactions with industry. A number of other issues were identified which prevented further progress towards innovation. The need for scientists to publish scientific papers, both for their career pathways and to increase their chances of future funding, was identified as one issue, although the filing of patents is now becoming more accepted and recognised. The patenting system is considered complex by many scientists and is not well-understood. Finally, agreements between partners on the sharing of intellectual property rights can cause a delay in the innovation process. <br> http://hdl.handle.net/2072/48951 title: Vigilance behavior of Pyrenean chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica pyrenaica): Effect of sex and position in the herd authors: Dalmau Bueno, Antoni; Ferret i Quesada, Alfred; Manteca Vilanova, Xavier <br>abstract: The Pyrenean chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica pyrenaica) is a mountain-dwelling ungulate with an extensive presence in open areas. Optimal group size results from the trade off between advantages (a reduction in the risk of predation) and disadvantages (competition between members of the herd) of group living. In addition, advantages and disadvantages of group living may vary depending on the position of each individual within the herd. Our objective was to study the effect of central vs. peripheral position in the herd on feeding and vigilance behavior in male and female Pyrenean chamois and to ascertain if a group size effect existed. We used focal animal sampling and recorded social interactions when a focal animal was involved. With males, vigilance rate was higher in the central part of the group than at the periphery, probably due to a higher density of animals in the central part of the herd and a higher probability of being disturbed by conspecifics. With females, vigilance rate did not differ according to position in the herd. Females spent more time feeding than males, and males showed a higher frequency of the vigilance behavior than females. We did not observe a clear relationship between group size and vigilance behavior. The differences in vigilance behavior might be due to social interactions. <br> http://hdl.handle.net/2072/48950 title: Jornada de demostració de maquinària de despampolar vinya a la Terra Alta (UETA). Jornada tècnica i demostració de camp. Gandesa, 19 de juny de 2009 authors: Jornada de Demostració de Maquinària de Despampolar Vinya a la Terra Alta (UETA) (Gandesa : 2009) <br>abstract: La Unitat Experimental de la Terra Alta (IRTA–INCAVI) conté diverses parcel·les experimentals en els tres conreus bàsics de la Terra Alta: vinya, ametller i olivera. L’objectiu de la jornada d’enguany, que tindrà lloc a les instal·lacions d’aquesta Unitat Experimental ubicada a Gandesa (Tarragona) el proper dia 19 de juny és, d’una banda, una demostració de maquinària de despampolar vinya (4 màquines suspeses) i, d’altra banda, conèixer el que estan fent els investigadors de l’IRTA de Cabrils que ens explicaran els resultats dels seus treballs en patologia de la vinya. <br> http://hdl.handle.net/2072/47954 title: Fear assessment in pigs exposed to a novel object test authors: Dalmau Bueno, Antoni; Fàbrega Romans, Emma; Velarde Calvo, Antonio <br>abstract: The experiment aimed to study approach and locomotive behaviour as indicators of fear in a novel object test carried out in pigs. Thirty post-weaning (30 kg) and 30 finishing (90 kg) pigs were exposed to visual, auditory and olfactory novel stimuli during 2 different experiments. The facilities consisted of a test pen in which a trough was located. The trough contained chopped apples. Once the animals were trained to enter the test pen individually they were subjected to 3 different fear stimuli. These stimuli were applied in the test pen and next to the trough. The variables studied were feeding behaviour, approach behaviour (the distance and position of the animal with respect to the trough) and locomotive behaviour (general activity, reluctance to move, turning back and retreat attempts). Two groups were studied: saline and midazolam treated group. Twenty minutes before the start of the sessions, 15 post-weaning and finishing pigs received an intramuscular injection of 0.20 and 0.15 mg/kg, respectively, midazolam (Dormicum1). The saline pigs (15 animals per group) were injected with saline. The administration of midazolam increased the feeding behaviour and approaching behaviour, and reduced the locomotive behaviour. In front of the visual and olfactory stimuli post-weaning pigs showed a higher general activity than finishing pigs, but the contrary was found when the auditory stimulus was applied. The olfactory stimulus was more related to the turning back behaviour, whereas the visual stimulus was more related to retreat attempts. Although it could be concluded that reluctant to move was the most common response to the different fear stimuli applied in our study regardless of the age of animals, the combination of reluctant to move and turning back would be a good criterion to assess fear in domestic pigs. The use of midazolam as anxiolytic for studies of fear in commercial conditions in pigs is recommended. <br>