http://repository.afs.edu.gr/handle/6000/126 2026-03-24T06:13:38Z http://repository.afs.edu.gr/handle/6000/540 Title: Water pollution by personal care products Authors: Tsiouli, Sofia; Fytianos, Georgios Editors: Darbre, Philippa D. Abstract: Worldwide, humans consume personal care products daily and oftentimes, after their use, many chemicals and ingredients are washed away, passing through the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and ending up in oceans, rivers, groundwater, and also in drinking water. This chapter focuses on the occurrences of various types of personal care products in water bodies (i.e., wastewater, surface water, and groundwater) and provides recommendations for sustainable cosmetic production and disposal. Description: This is Chapter 6 (pp. 115-137) of the book "Personal Care Products and Human Health" (2023). 2023-08-04T00:00:00Z http://repository.afs.edu.gr/handle/6000/365 Title: Key challenges for Greek IT start ups: an analysis of founder perceptions Authors: Spyropoulos, Theocharis Stylianos Abstract: The study examines the IT Greek start-up ecosystem, analyzing the founders' views, strategy, and current perception regarding their ICT start-ups. The study examines the views and perceptions of 143 founders of Greek IT start ups who participated in exhibitions as start-up companies between September 2018 and May 2019, and had completed at least one accelerator program. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.afs.edu.gr/handle/6000/364 Title: MIT start-ups ecosystem and Greek start ups reality: an ecosystem comparison Authors: Spyropoulos, Theocharis Stylianos Abstract: The study examines and compares the Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups ecosystems of MIT and Greece. Despite the major differences in size and maturity, the studies identify key difference between MIT and Ecosystems, especially in terms of a deeper understanding of entrepreneurial education and its value in identifying and successfully pursue business opportunities. Other key differences between MIT and Greek Start Up Ecosystem approach include early finance opportunities, the number of founders and serial entrepreneurship; start-uppers who continue in establishing new ventures, fully exploiting their network, knowledge and experiences. These differences can have significant impact in the future survival and success of the start-up companies. Furthermore, the basic economic foundations are also very different: MIT excels in Entrepreneurship educations and is one of the most effective ecosystems for innovation and start-up companies worldwide. Greece, on the other hand is an economy and society struggling to survive from a decade of economic decline. The Greek start up ecosystem evolved during the last 10 years, however both the economy as a whole and Start-Up ecosystem, as well as start-up companies have a lot to learn from a comparison with MIT Innovation and Start-Ups ecosystems. 2020-03-10T00:00:00Z http://repository.afs.edu.gr/handle/6000/319 Title: Biopolymer-based antimicrobial packaging systems: physical properties and function Authors: Zinoviadou, Kyriaki; Koutsoumanis, Konstantinos P.; Biliaderis, C. G. Description: Book chapter published Open Access in ResearchGate.net in January 2016. 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z