Publications by authors named "V M Merlino"

This study aimed to explore the consumers' level of interest in environmental, ethical, cultural, and global claims associated with sustainable beekeeping management and identify which factors influence perceptions of sustainable management and honey purchase. 1100 Belgian respondents were surveyed on their honey purchasing behavior and interest in the benefits of sustainable beekeeping management, complemented with socio-demographic questions. The data were evaluated using descriptive, non-parametric and multivariate statistics.

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Antimicrobials are extensively used in livestock to treat common diseases, including mastitis and other bacterial infections, with around 80% of food-producing animals receiving such treatments. Despite a ban in the EU since 2006, antibiotics are still used globally for growth promotion, exacerbating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). From the consumers' point of view, the potential exposure to resistant zoonotic bacteria in animal-derived food products may represent a threat to public health.

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Consumers are raising concerns over the ethical and social acceptability of feeding regimes used in animal-based food productions. However, the use of agro-industrial by-products, such as hazelnut skins as a strategy to reduce the environmental impact of livestock production may be negatively perceived from the consumer's perspective. Here, we investigated the factors predicting consumers' intentions to try meat obtained from cattle fed hazelnut skins.

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Background: The impact of work-related tasks with potential biomechanical overload on the musculoskeletal system represents an essential socio-economical challenge.

Objective: This scoping review aimed to map the current literature to identify musculoskeletal disorders and diseases among healthcare professionals and define the approaches used to assess these problems.

Methods: The analysis was developed according to the JBI methodologies for scoping reviews and reported following the PRISMA-ScR framework.

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Article Synopsis
  • * A survey of 136 veterinarians in Italy showed that nearly 90% are open to using former foodstuffs (FFs) as animal feed, with differences in perceptions based on gender and age.
  • * The study highlights the need for educational initiatives to improve the acceptance of FFs in animal diets, emphasizing their benefits for sustainability in animal production, while also indicating the need for further research on perceptions across different regions.
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