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More than proteins for empty stomachs: Wild meat in the BaTonga food system

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Our paper highlights the limitations of the framework used by many conservation‐focused programmes that incorporate food security objectives. This framework encourages the substitution of wild proteins with domestic proteins by promoting animal farming in communities located near conservation areas.
Muriel Figuié, Luzibo Ottilia Munsaka, Vupenyu Dzingirai, Olivier Lepiller, Maxwell Phiri, Patrice Grimaud   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

An interdisciplinary review of the interplay of conflict, socio‐economic factors, and land cover and vegetation dynamics in Colombia

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Colombia's forests play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change, but they are currently facing severe degradation, particularly after the 2016 Peace Agreement. Our literature review highlights a growing research interest in this topic and demonstrates how interdisciplinary approaches combining diverse methods can enhance
Estefanía Muñoz, Jesús A. Anaya, Nicola Clerici, Lina M. Estupinan‐Suarez, Isabel Lopera, Solveig Richter, Alejandro Salazar, Carlos A. Sierra, Andrés Tangarife‐Escobar, Miguel D. Mahecha, David Montero, Pablo Palacios‐Rodríguez, Pablo Ramos, Santiago Botía   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

A multi-center evaluation of a novel IVF cryostorage device in an active clinical setting

Scientific Reports
The objective of this study was to evaluate the function, and usability of a novel automated software-guided cryostorage system in an active IVF laboratory setting. The investigational device (ID) was installed at 3 IVF laboratories (sites: α, β, and γ).
Michael G. Collins, Jessica Bailey, Jordan Tremont, Natalee Laasch, Cali McDonough, Andrea Dufault, Jessica Martin, Albert Li, Stefan Pitts, Emma Kontaxis, Richard E. Slifkin, Joseph A. Lee, Laura Reed, Jason E. Swain, William B. Schoolcraft, Ellen Stringfellow, Robert Woodhull, Ashley Souza   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios, Antonio Martínez Ruiz, Marisela Calderón Jurado, Ramón Saúl Luján Aguirre, Juan Luis Jacobo Cuellar, Oscar Sariñana‐Aldaco, María Teresa Martínez Damián, Oscar Cruz Alvarez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blockchain based chain of custody and digital evidence legality in post conflict prosecutions

Frontiers in Blockchain
Digital evidence has become central in post-conflict prosecutions for terrorism, war crimes, and organized violence, especially when material is recorded by civilians, NGOs, and digital platforms.
Ibrahim Ahmed Haji, Sangar Dawood Mohammed, Kawar Mohammed Mousa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

CURRENT PROFILE OF PEFC CHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFIED COMPANIES IN ROMANIA [PDF]

Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 2019
PEFC is one of the most common certification schemes in forestry worldwide. The aim of this paper was to highlight the profile of the PEFC Chain of Custody certified companies from Romania.
Cristian Mihai ENESCU, Andrei APĂFĂIAN, Aureliu Florin HĂLĂLIȘAN, Dan Răzvan Eugen PUICEA   +3 more
doaj  

Isolation, Insularity and Resilience: A Review of the Geophysical, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Vulnerabilities of Gran Canaria and Lesvos Islands for Policy Interventions to Global Change

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho, Mazen Marouani, Takwa Boughanmi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blockchain-Enabled Traceability in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains: A Mapping Review of Evidence for Visibility, Anti-Counterfeiting, and Chain-of-Custody Control

Logistics
Background: Blockchain is increasingly proposed to strengthen pharmaceutical traceability, anti-counterfeiting, and chain of custody in multi-actor supply chains, but the evidence base remains heterogeneous in technical rigor and operational clarity ...
Félix Díaz, Nhell Cerna, Rafael Liza, Bryan Motta, Segundo Rojas-Flores   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leveraging the Potential of Public Food Procurement to Achieve Multiple Food System Outcomes: Insights From a Policy Analysis in Australia

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Government food procurement investment offers significant potential to advance health and sustainability goals; yet, integrating these dimensions into policy design has proved challenging. We mapped and analysed 38 food procurement and catering‐specific policies in Australia to identify ways to strengthen policy design: 20 governing ...
Carolina Venegas Hargous, Anne Marie Thow, Belinda Reeve, Erica Reeve   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toward Secure and Scalable Digital Evidence Preservation: A Blockchain-Driven Framework

Blockchains
Digital evidence management systems are designed to ensure that the digital evidence is genuine and effectively handle its complexity. In this work, blockchain technology is applied to handle the digital evidence by introducing several layers of security
Areej Dweib, Fadi Abu-Amara, Muath Alrammal   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source