Vytautas Magnus University

Social safeness and insecurity among LGBTQ+ people: a qualitative study in Lithuania

Social safeness is a fundamental human need essential to maintaining psychological well-being; however, stigma experienced by LGBTQ+ individuals may compromise their sense of safety. Using reflexive thematic analysis and maximum variation sampling, this qualitative study explored...

Demystifying consumers' climate change engagement: a knowledge–attitude–practice perspective

Purpose Despite growing interest in climate change engagement, its nature and dynamics remain poorly understood. Addressing this gap, we conceptualise consumers' climate change engagement (CCCE) and explore its role in enhancing sustainable consumption. Design/methodology/approac...

The effect of Lithuanian kindergarten teachers’ negative attitudes towards the use of digital technologies on children's digital education

This study analyses the relationship between kindergarten teachers’ negative attitudes towards digital technologies in education and the use of digital technologies in early childhood education. The theoretical analysis confirmed that there is a direct relationship between negati...

Molecular identification and distribution of Dictyocaulus spp. in wild ungulates in Lithuania

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the diversity, prevalence and host specificity of Dictyocaulus lungworms in free-ranging wild ungulates in Lithuania using morphological and molecular approaches. A total of 129 individuals representing 4 host species (red deer, roe deer,...

Placenta–Brain Axis Under Heat Stress: Inflammatory Pathways Linking Prenatal Thermal Exposure to Offspring Neurodevelopment

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events, raising concern about prenatal thermal exposure as a potential risk factor for fetal brain development and offspring neurodevelopment. This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence on prenatal...

Do Women’s Board and Committee Roles Matter for FinTech Transparency? Evidence From Listed Banks in the United States, China, and India

ABSTRACT The rapid digitalization of banking has intensified the need for credible disclosure about technology‐enabled financial services and their governance and risk implications. Drawing primarily on agency theory, with resource dependence theory and stakeholder theory serving...

Bionic Thermodynamic Model of the Stomatal System of a Plant Leaf: Energy Transformation and CO2 Metabolism

The mechanisms of plant leaf gas exchange and their relationship to energy transformation remain insufficiently studied quantitatively, limiting the assessment of CO2 gas exchange processes. In this work, the stomatal system of a plant leaf is analyzed as a micro-, macro-, or nan...

Creative Industries in the EU-27 Intersectoral Network: A Relatedness-Based Input–Output Analysis

Both researchers and policymakers increasingly recognize the importance of creative industries within the broader economy. While previous studies have primarily examined their innovation activities and knowledge diffusion through labor mobility and relatedness, considerably less...

Extraction-dependent modulation of lipid structure, oxidative stability and bioactive composition of pomegranate seed oil: integrating process greenness with product quality

Abstract Pomegranate seed oil (PSO) is a valuable source of punicic acid and lipophilic bioactive compounds; however, extraction conditions critically determine both oil quality and process sustainability. This study evaluated five extraction techniques—cold pressing (CP), Soxhle...

Soil Microbiome Changes under Long-Term Rye and Maize Monocropping Systems, Crop Rotation and Bare Fallow under Different Fertilization Variants

Microbial communities are recognized as critical and essential factors in maintaining crop and soil health. However, our current understanding of soil microbial status, particularly in long-term monocropping systems, remains limited, especially concerning interactions and communi...