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Food insecurity among consumers from rural areas in Romania

Frontiers in Nutrition
Food security has a special relevance in nowadays economies, due to the current crisis, characterized by multiple layers on a social, political, economic, and individual biological level.
Carmen Adina Paştiu, Silvia Ştefania Maican, Iulian Bogdan Dobra, Andreea Cipriana Muntean, Camelia Haţegan   +4 more
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The musculature and skeleton of the pelvic fin of the crocodile shark, Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (Matsubara, 1936) (Elasmobranchii: Lamniformes): Morphology and sexual dimorphism

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
This work brings new information on the sexual characteristics of the crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai) exploring the pelvic fin musculature, as well as the siphon sac and the musculature and skeleton of the clasper. Our paper is the first to point out clearly the sexual dimorphism related exclusively to the pelvic fin musculature in males ...
Laura F. Mianutti, Kenshu Shimada, João Paulo C. B. da Silva   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clade‐wide morphological and functional variation of the sauropsid columella

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The columella (=stapes) is the middle ear bone of reptiles that transmits vibrations from the environment to the inner ear. It has been shown to exhibit extensive interspecific morphological disparity in several clades; however, its morphological variation and associated functional consequences remain poorly described.
John Peacock, Serjoscha W. Evers, Tiago R. Simões, Garth M. Spellman, Daniel J. Field   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cardiac morphological and morphometric analysis of Ardea alba

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Ardea alba (Linnaeus, 1758) is a widely distributed heron species whose cardiovascular morphology remains poorly described. This study aimed to characterize the cardiac morphology and morphometry of adult A. alba. Ten specimens were analyzed using radiographic, morphometric, histological, scanning electron microscopy, and three‐dimensional ...
Julia Vaz Feio, Max Alex Santos Ferreira, Elane Guerreiro Giese, Érika Branco, Antônio Basílio Guerreiro Junior, Ana Rita de Lima   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evolutionary morphology of the haplorhine hamate

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Primates adopt a variety of hand postures during an impressive diversity of locomotor and manipulative behaviors. Morphological research has found that elements of the hand skeleton, such as the hamate, hold key information for inferring hand use and locomotor kinematics in extinct species.
Laura E. Hunter, Matthew W. Tocheri, Caley M. Orr, Biren A. Patel, Zeresenay Alemseged   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comprehensive Characterization of Acer truncatum Leaf Extract: Identification of Systemic Metabolites and Effects on Performance, Antioxidant Status, and Intestinal Microbiota in Laying Hens

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Dietary A. truncatum leaf extract is absorbed and improves laying performance in aged hens by enhancing systemic antioxidant capacity and modulating the gut microbiota. ABSTRACT The demand for natural feed additives is considerably increasing in the antibiotic‐free feed era.
Kailong Qin, Jiantao Yang, Minglu Gao, Xiaozhao Tao, Xin Yang, Yanli Liu, Xiaojun Yang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waders in a sea of debris: a global overview

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The impact of plastic pollution on ecosystems and marine fauna is well documented, although research into its effects on waders (also known as shorebirds) remains limited. Given that waders are exposed to coastal marine litter, this exposure could be a significant factor in the decline of their populations. This study aims to assess the global
Yada Trapletti‐Lanti, Mónica Expósito‐Granados, Elizabeth Znidersic, Marga L. Rivas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current Tax Risk in Romania and Possible Remedies [PDF]

Finanţe: Provocările viitorului
Following the controls carried out by the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF), the income from unidentified sources of individuals will be taxed by 70% (not only by 16%), as of 1 July 2024, the measure introduced by Law 296/2023.
Attila Szora TAMAȘ, Ramona-Ionela HARAGUȘ, Gabriel Szora TAMAȘ, Alin IRIMIA   +3 more
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Don't Just Train, Inspire: The Critical Role of Motivation in Corporate Green Behavior

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how green training influences corporate green behavior, with a particular focus on the mediating role of organizational green motivation. Drawing on the resource‐based view and the ability‐motivation‐opportunity framework, we propose a model in which green training builds environmental capability and fosters motivation ...
Marta Mas‐Machuca, Alba Manresa, Jasmina Berbegal‐Mirabent   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating ESG Into Business Strategy: Evidence on Firm Performance From European High‐Materiality Industries

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into corporate business strategy has become progressively important, particularly for firms operating in high‐materiality industries where nonfinancial risks are more pronounced. This study examines the association between ESG performance and firm performance among European
Melinda Timea Fülöp, Javier Cifuentes‐Faura, Dan Ioan Topor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source