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Meta-analysis and systematic literature review of climate change effects on livestock welfare. [PDF]
EFSA J, 2022 Abstract Climate change is a phenomenon that includes different dramatic events that deeply affect the physiology of animal species both directly and indirectly with qualitative–quantitative impacts on livestock performances and health. The implications of climate change on animal welfare and on production demand are complex and call for a ...
Morgado JN +4 more
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Preventive Effect of Upland Pigmented Potatoes Against LPS-Induced Inflammation in THP-1 Macrophages. [PDF]
Mol Nutr Food ResThe anti‐inflammatory activity of extracts from three commercial potato varieties cultivated upland was investigated on THP‐1 macrophages insulted with LPS. While the chlorogenic acid (CGA)‐rich extract from Kennebec reduced inflammation only at supraphysiological doses, carotenoid‐rich Desirèe and anthocyanin (ACN)‐rich Bleuet decreased TNF‐α, IL‐1β ...
Toccaceli M +10 more
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Feeding the future in Ghana: Gender inequality, poverty, and food insecurity
World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 15, Issue 4, Page 638-671, December 2023., 2023 Abstract As women's empowerment is critical for the adoption of agricultural technologies by farmers, some governments have over the last three decades adopted a gender equality approach to food security. In Ghana, women play a vital role as farmers and food processors, which means they impact household nutrition in important ways.
Irene S. Egyir +3 more
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Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 4, Issue 4, October–December 2023., 2023 Analytical framework showing (upper part) how the wild boar networks in Switzerland were established from geographical features, (lower part) their representation as matrices according to (left) the wild boar populations and (right) the biogeographical regions as well as (middle) the states of the networks investigated.
Maria Elena Vargas‐Amado +4 more
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New Phytologist, Volume 238, Issue 5, Page 2047-2063, June 2023., 2023 Summary The bioactive properties of olive (Olea europaea) fruits and olive oil are largely attributed to terpenoid compounds, including diverse triterpenoids such as oleanolic, maslinic and ursolic acids, erythrodiol, and uvaol. They have applications in the agri‐food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries.
Fiammetta Alagna +10 more
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Effect of different storage conditions on the stability and safety of almonds
Journal of Food Science, Volume 88, Issue 2, Page 848-859, February 2023., 2023 Abstract Almond production in Portugal is of great importance for the economy of their main producing areas. However, the contamination of these nut fruits with fungi and mycotoxins poses a significant risk to food safety and security. This work intended to evaluate the influence of storage conditions on the microbial and mycotoxin stability and safety
Paula Rodrigues +6 more
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The use of NAMs and omics data in risk assessment
EFSA Journal, Volume 20, Issue S2, December 2022., 2022 Abstract The animal‐centric approach so far predominantly employed in risk assessment has been questioned in recent years due to a number of shortcomings regarding performance, consistency, transferability of results, sustainability, costs and ethical reasons.
Andrea Miccoli +2 more
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The food insecurity and the young generations’ perception: A systematic review
Economia Agro-Alimentare, 2021 Food insecurity is a global problem mainly generated by financial issues, critical geopolitical situations and constantly changing weather conditions that have direct effects on availability and prices of food products.
Muslima Zahan, Alessandro Bonadonna
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 12, Issue 3, March 2022., 2022 In this article, we assessed the differences in diet estimates and potential ecological and economic impact measurements according to the section of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach, small and large intestine) analysed. We aimed to test which section(s) provided a better diet representation and putative impact of a common inland invader.
Catarina J. Pinho +5 more
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Prevalence and correlates of food insecurity in rural Nigeria: A panel analysis
Economia Agro-Alimentare, 2021 The study assessed dynamics of food insecurity among households in rural Nigeria using the Living Standard Measurement Survey-Integrated Survey on Agriculture (LSMSISA) collected in 2010/2011 and 2015/2016.
Oluwakemi Adeola Obayelu +2 more
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