Project description:Our analysis revealed the unique and common lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks of two kinds of adipocytes. Several lncRNAs that regulate goat meat quality were identified, such as XR_001918647.1, XR_001917728.1, XR_001297263.2 and LNC_004191. Our study utilized RNA-seq analysis to predict the functions of lncRNA on goat meat quality. Furthermore, our findings of lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network, may contribute to a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying in goat meat quality and provide a theoretical basis for further goat molecular breeding.
Project description:Interventions: In the virtual supermarket, participants will be randomly assigned to one of the following conditions:
(i)Meat tax condition. In this condition, the taxation of meat results in an 30% price increase at the consumer/food purchase level. A price increase of 30% for meat through a tax could lead to a net societal benefit for the Netherlands (Broeks, M.J., Biesbroek, S., Over, E.A.B. et al. A social cost-benefit analysis of meat taxation and a fruit and vegetables subsidy for a healthy and sustainable food consumption in the Netherlands. BMC Public Health 20, 643 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08590-z). In this condition participants will be informed about the meat tax to reflect a realistic situation.
(ii)Information condition. In this condition, participants will receive an informative message about the impact of meat consumption on the planet before entering the Virtual Supermarket. Participants are informed to illustrate a informative policy.
(iii)Meat tax and information condition. In this condition, the taxation of meat results in an 30% price increase at the consumer/food purchase level and participants will receive an informative message about the impact of meat consumption on the planet before entering the Virtual Supermarket. In this condition, participants will be informed about the meat tax to reflect a realistic situation.
(iv)Control condition. In this condition, regular prices will be used. The control condition will also be used for the purpose of another randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax on consumer purchases (NL8616).
Primary outcome(s): Meat purchases per household per week
Study Design: Randomized controlled trial, Open (masking not used), Active, Parallel