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Social information about others' affective states in a human‐altered world

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Faced with anthropogenic change, animals now encounter challenges different from their evolutionary past. To cope with such challenges, animals may use social information about others' affective states to guide their decisions. Considering affective states of wild animals could have important implications for animal welfare and wildlife conservation ...
Luca G. Hahn, Jordan McDowall, Margaux Vanhussel, Mike Mendl, Alex Thornton   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Awareness–Action and Policy Acceptability in Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Key Stakeholders in Germany's Cattle Dairy and Meat Chains

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper presents a systematic literature review and targeted searches to define a synthesis framework mapping the awareness–action gap, progression along the awareness–action continuum and policy acceptability in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation among key stakeholders in Germany's cattle dairy and meat chains.
Karen Arcia, Livia Cerini, Stephan von Cramon‐Taubadel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do fawn‐footed mosaic‐tailed rats experience age‐related cognitive decline in novel object recognition?

Journal of Zoology, EarlyView.
We explored age‐related cognitive decline in captive fawn‐footed mosaic‐tailed rats (Melomys cervinipes) using a novel object recognition task. Contrary to expectations, recognition memory did not decline with age, but recognition memory was lower in intermediate‐aged rats compared to both older and younger individuals.
K. DiBenedetto, M. K. Rowell, T. L. Rymer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of edible insects in human food

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 10, Page 5775-5787, 15 August 2026.
Abstract The world population is expected to reach approximately 10 billion people by 2050, which will significantly increase global food demand and may lead to agricultural shortages and a higher risk of food insecurity. In this context, this review discusses the potential of insects as alternative sources of animal protein, addressing their ...
Pamela Barroso de Oliveira, Hugo Calixto Fonseca, Cláudia Regina Vieira, Gleidson Giordano Pinto de Carvalho, Jane Sélia dos Reis dos Coimbra, Bruna Mara Aparecida de Carvalho Mesquita   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Label and Short Video Communication on Symbolic Perceptions of a Cereal Bar With a Low‐Familiarity Ingredient

Journal of Sensory Studies, Volume 41, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examined how two communication modalities, a regulatory‐style product label and a short promotional vídeo, shape symbolic perceptions, social representations, and consumer evaluations of a cereal bar formulated with Jerusalem artichoke, a low‐familiarity functional ingredient.
Anderson Antonio Neto da Silva, Jéssica Ferreira Rodrigues, João de Deus Souza Carneiro, Isabella de Cássia Batista, Samara Mafra Maroum, Rita de Cássia Vieira, Giovana Paula da Silva, Letícia Naomy Maria Landim Etto, Guilherme Silva Pianca, Beatriz Asevedo Correa da Silva, Luísa Silva Ribeiro, Joaquim Adelino de Azevedo Filho   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consumer Valuation of Meat Alternatives and Labeling Policies: A Comparative Perspective

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Volume 48, Issue 3, Page 762-779, July 2026.
ABSTRACT This study investigates and compares US consumer perceptions and the impact of environmental, human health, and animal welfare information related to conventional meat on preferences for meat alternatives and labeling policies. Using the best–worst scaling method across 10 different burger alternatives, our results show that the meat burger is
Daniele Asioli, Wei Yang, Jia Han, Quoc Cuong Nguyen, Massimiliano Petracci, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food Neophobias in Spanish Adults with Overweight or Obesity by Sex: Their Association with Sociodemographic Factors and the Most Prevalent Chronic Diseases

Foods
Food neophobia has been defined as the reluctance to try new foods. Food neophobia is common in children and older people, but until now, scarce research has been carried out on food neophobia in the adult population.
Carmen del Campo, Cristina Bouzas, Margalida Monserrat-Mesquida, Josep A. Tur   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early Myelination Supports the Establishment of Consistent Handedness

Glia, Volume 74, Issue 7, July 2026.
Early compact myelin is essential for the establishment but not the maintenance of consistent paw preference in mice. Congenital myelin absence reduces lateralization and creates a leftward bias, underscoring a developmental role in shaping brain asymmetries. ABSTRACT Lateralization of brain functions, such as handedness, is thought to enhance cortical
Sharlen Moore, Swati Subramanian, Martin Meschkat, Jonas W. Hemesath, Torben Ruhwedel, Wiebke Möbius, Klaus‐Armin Nave, Livia de Hoz   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increasing the Acceptability of Insect‐Based Foods as Future Foods: A Comprehensive Review of Barriers, Strategies, and Pathways to Mainstream Adoption

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Edible insects are increasingly recognized for their high nutritional value and favorable environmental profile, yet their acceptance (defined as the continuum from willingness to try and purchase to repeated consumption) in Western and globalized food systems remains limited by cultural, sensory, regulatory, and economic barriers.
Jose Miguel Alvarez Suarez, Andrea M. Liceaga   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

SELECTIVE EATING AND ITS IMPACT ON CULINARY DESTINATION IMAGE: THE MALAYSIAN EXPERIENCE [PDF]

Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites
: Food tourism has grown as an important component of Malaysia's tourist business, highlighting the country's rich cultural variety and robust culinary tradition.
Shiva HASHEMI, Meng MIAO, Marwa Refaat Mahmoud AHMED, Mohd Salehuddin Bin Mohd ZAHARI, Sima AHMADPOUR   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source