SUSTAINABILITY OF AGROECOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS IN SMALL SCALE FARMING SYSTEMS IN THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS OF GUATEMALA

Sustainability of agroecological interventions in small scale farming systems in the Western Highlands of Guatemala

The Western Highlands of Guatemala are dominated by small-scale farming in indigenous communities.Mountain conditions and overpopulation have led to expansion of the agricultural frontier with consequent degradation, decreasing yields, poverty and malnutrition.Several non-government organizations (NGO) have carried out interventions to rescue the m

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Lab-on-Chip Systems for Cell Sorting: Main Features and Advantages of Inertial Focusing in Spiral Microchannels

Inertial focusing-based Lab-on-Chip systems represent a promising technology for cell sorting in various applications, thanks to their alignment with the ASSURED criteria recommended by the World Health Organization: Coat Affordable, Sensitive, Specific, User-friendly, Rapid and Robust, Equipment-free, and Delivered.Inertial focusing techniques usi

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