Introduction. The benefits or risks of egg consumption have been a challenge for researchers in identifying the most effective methods for evaluating micronutrients and, implicitly, the nutritional properties of eggs. The purpose of this work was to highlight the comparative nutritional properties of eggs from hens with similar productive yields through innovative methods, such as FT-IR spectra. Methods. This paper aimed to determine the omega 3 fatty acid (O3FA) content in eggs. In this study were used eggs from four different breeds of laying hens: Lohmann Brown, Isa Brown, Australorp and a hybrid breed. The eggs were collected daily, and their evaluation was carried out at an interval of 24 h after collection. For the calibration of the measurements, the Omacor product whose omega 3 content was evaluated by the National Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices from Romania was used as a reference standard. Results. The study supports that there is a significant difference in the polyunsaturated FA and saturated FA content between eggs of various hen breeds. Conclusions. The composition of egg contents differs in terms of micronutrients both at the level of the egg white, yolk and shell, depending on the breed of the laying hen. This experiment can support the idea that eggs with a lower atherogenic potential can be recommended based on the chicken breed.

Background: Recent research has focused on psychological constructs that maintain psychopathology, along with the constraints of single-diagnosis protocols that have contributed to the expansion of process-based psychotherapy. Therefore, the Process-Based Assessment Tool (PBAT) was developed for identifying relevant psychological processes and facilitating personalized approaches. The aim of the present study was the adaptation of the PBAT for the Romanian population. Methods: Participants (n = 637) encompassed a non-clinical and a clinical sample who filled in the PBAT. In addition, within the non-clinical group, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 were used for measuring the level of depression and anxiety, respectively. Results: The correlations between different PBAT processes were found in the expected direction, according to the valence of individual items. The outcomes of the network analyses revealed the centrality of several items within both samples. Also, the results of the Boruta analysis showed the predictive role of some processes in relation to anxiety and depression. Conclusions: By resembling the findings of other PBAT validation studies, the present investigation demonstrated that the instrument can be reliably applied for exploring psychological processes correlated with adaptation and maladaptation within the Romanian population.

Although edible insects (EI) have been consumed for ages in many countries around the world, in most European countries, this is not a traditional practice. Still, it has been encouraged as a sustainable source of animal protein besides other nutrients. The Food and Agricultural Organization and the United Nations, recommend consuming EI as a way to contribute to the sustainable development goals. Hence, this research investigated how participants from Portugal and Romania perceive EI, and how these can be useful as a source of nutrients and other benefits for human health, as well as possible risks. For that, it was undertaken a questionnaire survey, with data collected online in the two countries. For the analysis of data, basis statistics and chi-square tests were used. Results showed significant differences between Portuguese and Romanian participants in six out of ten questions, namely regarding safety (p < 0.001), use in traditional medicine (p < 0.001), possible infection with parasites (p = 0.021), of pesticides (p = 0.031), their usage as therapeutics (p = 0.001) and being potential sources of allergens (p < 0.001) and aflatoxins (p < 0.001). Also, differences were tested for other sociodemographic variables. The results showed significant differences according to age for only three questions, gender for only two questions, and Education for most of the questions, i.e., six out of the ten. These results highlighted the greater influence of variables like country of origin and education in the perception of the effects of EI in human health.