Consumer willingness to pay for fair and sustainable foods: who profits in the agri-food chain? by Evangelia Mouchtaropoulou, Evangelia Mouchtaropoulou, Ioannis Mallidis, Ioannis Mallidis, Marianna Giannaki, Konstantinos Koukaras, Simon Früh, Tamara Ettinger, Amine M. Benmehaia, Adnen Kacem, Lotfi Achour, Andreas Detzel, Andrea Gianotti, Antonella Samoggia, Georgia Ayfantopoulou, Anagnostis Argiriou, Anagnostis Argiriou

“…Going through an era where sustainability and definitions of fairness have been extended and integrated into the agri-food chain, there is a need to understand, on a multi-dimensional and multinational level, the structure of agri-food value chain revenues and consumers’ intentions regarding necessity foods. …”
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Setting up of a sensory panel for the analysis of water (SUSPAW) by Garazi de la Fuente Aldazabal, Iñaki Etaio Alonso, Maria del Pilar Fernández Gil, Mónica Ojeda Atxiaga, Wendy Alicia Rivera Ramos, Francisco José Pérez-Elortondo

“…The assessors who fulfilled the criteria, will integrate a qualified panel to carry out tap water sensory controls. …”
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Oral collagen-based supplement as a bioactive component in functional foods by Yue Wu, Siqi Deng, Wenqi Wei, Yuanmeng He, Yunxiang He, Gonghua Hong, Yanbin Zheng, Linli Han, Yifei Li, Yimin Hua, Junling Guo

“…Abstract Collagen, an abundant extracellular matrix protein in food-producing animals, is widely integrated into food systems for its unique physicochemical properties. …”
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Acute effects of commercial energy drink consumption on exercise performance and cardiovascular safety: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial by Nile F. Banks, Emily M. Rogers, Nate J. Helwig, Laura E. Schwager, Justin P. Alpers, Sydni L. Schulte, Emma R. Trachta, Christopher M. Lockwood, Nathaniel D.M. Jenkins

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Comparative genomic analysis of immune-related genes and chemosensory receptors provides insights into the evolution and adaptation of four major domesticated Asian carps by Ling Shi, Judy Kin-Wing Ng, Qing Xiong, Kelvin Fu-Kiu Ao, Soo-Kyung Shin, Cherie Tsz-Yiu Law, Weixue Mu, Guang-Ming Liu, Shitao Rao, Stephen Kwok-Wing Tsui

“…Comparative genomic analysis revealed the expansion of type 1 taste receptor genes, particularly in Ctenopharyngodon idella and Mylopharyngodon piceus. …”
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Gelatin-stabilized traditional emulsions: Emulsion forms, droplets, and storage stability by Mengzhen Ding, Ting Zhang, Huan Zhang, Ningping Tao, Xichang Wang, Jian Zhong

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Occupational therapy and registered dietitian services to reduce fall risk among home delivered meal clients: a randomized controlled feasibility trial by Lisa A. Juckett, Shivam Joshi, J. Madison Hyer, Govind Hariharan, Kali S. Thomas, Tejeswini Siva Sathya, Mequeil L. Howard, Leah E. Bunck, Melinda L. Rowe, Andrea Devier, Kelly Parrett, LifeCare Alliance SixtyPLUS Team

“…This feasibility trial demonstrates the potential for integrating RDN and OT services into home delivered meal programs to address recipients’ fall-related needs. …”
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Fields of Conflict: Public Attitudes and Economic Impacts of Human–Wildlife Conflict on Rural Livelihood in District Lakki Marwat, Pakistan by Tauheed Ullah Khan, Ghulam Nabi, Arshad Iqbal, Kalim Ullah, Huijian Hu

“…Integrating these approaches with community-based education, habitat management, and government-supported compensation schemes can mitigate wild boar impacts. …”
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Tracheal tuft cells release ATP and link innate to adaptive immunity in pneumonia by Noran Abdel Wadood, Monika I. Hollenhorst, Mohamed Ibrahem Elhawy, Na Zhao, Clara Englisch, Saskia B. Evers, Mahana Sabachvili, Stephan Maxeiner, Amanda Wyatt, Christian Herr, Ann-Kathrin Burkhart, Elmar Krause, Daniela Yildiz, Anja Beckmann, Soumya Kusumakshi, Dieter Riethmacher, Markus Bischoff, Sandra Iden, Sören L. Becker, Brendan J. Canning, Veit Flockerzi, Thomas Gudermann, Vladimir Chubanov, Robert Bals, Carola Meier, Ulrich Boehm, Gabriela Krasteva-Christ

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Deep learning analysis of long COVID and vaccine impact in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): development of a risk calculator in a multicentric study by Ahmed Shaheen, Nour Shaheen, Long COVID Collaboration Study Group in the LMICs, Sheikh Shoib, Sheikh Shoib, Fahimeh Saeed, Mudathiru Buhari, Vishal Bharmauria, Vishal Bharmauria, Oliver Flouty

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Differential DNA methylation patterns in whole blood from ACPA-positive patients with DMARD-naïve rheumatoid arthritis at clinical disease onset by Anders Jørgen Svendsen, Anders Jørgen Svendsen, Jonas Mengel-From, Peter Junker, Christine Dalgård, George Davey Smith, George Davey Smith, Caroline L. Relton, Caroline L. Relton, Hannah R. Elliott, Hannah R. Elliott, Kirsten Kyvik, Hanne Lindegaard, Anne Friesgaard Christensen, Qihua Tan, Qihua Tan

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Edible microcapsules containing canola oil for cultivated meat production by Juliano Douglas Silva Albergaria, Ana Elisa Antunes dos Santos, Jorge Luís Melo Guadalupe, Isabella Paula de Araújo, Aline Gonçalves Lio Copola, João Paulo Ferreira Santos, Erika Cristina Jorge, Luciana de Oliveira Andrade, Aline Bruna da Silva

“…Creating juiciness, tenderness, and taste for alternative proteins is a challenge that remains to be solved. …”
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Supercomplexity: bridging the gap between aesthetics and cognition by Alessandro Bortolotti, Giulia Candeloro, Riccardo Palumbo, Pier Luigi Sacco, Pier Luigi Sacco

“…Through examination of expert performance in domains such as wine tasting, musical performance, visual art, perfumery, and several others we reveal how these experiences are characterized by sophisticated integration of sensory, emotional, and cognitive processes, implemented through dynamic network interactions and expertise-dependent neural plasticity. …”
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Multi-Omics and Sensory Analysis of <i>Coffea canephora</i>: Assessing the Impact of Roasting Speed on Safety and Energy Efficiency by Sara Triachini, Pier Paolo Becchi, Terenzio Bertuzzi, Ettore Capri, Mario Gabrielli, Luigi Lucini, Fosca Vezzulli

“…Moreover, further investigations will be performed to build a multi-omics approach by integrating the UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap-HRMS database with the volatilomic analysis performed by the GCxGC-MS technique to reveal the potential network between the chemical profile and the sensory characteristics of the samples.…”
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ORTHOPEDIC RESTORATION OF PARTIAL TOOTH LOSS AND WAYS OF ITS IMPROVEMENT by I.R. Stupnytskyi, R.M. Stupnytskyi

“…Bridge prostheses virtually do not disrupt the speech, temperature, tactile and taste sensitivity. Orthopedic treatment of dentition defects is also carried out with the help of removable structures, which include removable bridges, arches and partial laminar dentures. …”
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Hybrid Solar Desalination System for rural Morocco: Development and performance analysis by M. Hmich, B. Zoukarh, R. Malek, K. Kassmi, P. Schmitz, S. Alexopoulos, K. Schwarzer, H. Chayeb, N. Bachiri

“…Designed at the Jülich Solar Institute in Germany and implemented in Morocco’s Oriental region, the system integrates a basin and eight stages, utilizing four flat thermal collectors and photovoltaic panels (2 kWp). …”
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Improving future fish consumption: A case study on developing fish products for preschool children by Hui Jia, Zdeněk Fuka, Jan Hora, Magdalena Marešová, Věra Adámková, Koushik Roy, Jan Mraz

“…Preferred colors were pinkish and yellow, but shape was deemed the most significant factor for appeal. Taste tests showed preferences for standard children snack seasoning, cranberries, and herbs, with scores of 77.5, 72.5, and 60, respectively. …”
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Examining gendered cassava trait preferences through commercial seed business: a case study of IITA GoSeed and Umudike Seeds in Nigeria by Durodola Owoade, Durodola Owoade, Olamide Olaosebikan, Abolore Bello, Peter Kulakow, Elizabeth Parkes, Razak Olajide, Tessy Ugo Madu, Elohor Mercy Diebiru-Ojo, Benjamin Okoye, Benjamin Okoye, Nnaemeka Success Esiobu, Joseph Onyeka, Chika Geraldine Anyim, Jeffery W. Bentley, Millicent L. Liani, Olajumoke Adeyeye, Olajumoke Adeyeye, Steven Cole, Béla Teeken

“…Our findings illustrate that the upcoming commercial seed market demand for different varieties coupled with integrated action research can capture emerging trends among cassava seed and root producers to guide breeding efforts, which is particularly important as breeding is a future investment.…”
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Rapid introduction of oral antivirals for COVID-19: implementation of a test and treat program in four African countries by Martin Martin-Odoom, Bridget Griffith, Maria Grau-Sepulveda, Caroline Boeke, Yamikani Gumulira, Nervine Hamza, Pax Axell Karamage, Norman Lufesi, Alexander Martin-Odoom, Nyuma Mbewe, Mwaba Mulenga, Rodrigue Albert Ndayishimiye, Joseph Oliver-Commey, Laine Thomas, Cameron Wolfe

“…Most frequent side effects included taste and gastrointestinal disturbance. No severe adverse events, including hospitalization or death, were reported. …”
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Anti-atherosclerotic effect of lipid/cholesterol-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes similar to free cyclodextrins in ApoE-/- mice fed a high-fat diet by Yuanfang Li, Yuan Zhang, Mengyi Lan, Zhilu Fan, Tingting Gong, Langtao Xu, Tong Rong, Kun Wang, Huaying Wang, Meiying Ao, Yong Chen

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