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Pyrus serikensis is a species of plant in the Rosaceae family. It is endemic to Turkey. (http://eol.org/pages/792524/details)

A river type is a constructed ecological entity with limited internal variation in its biotic and abiotic components, which shows a minimal and constant biotic and abiotic discontinuity in comparison with other entities. Such river types might serve as 'units', for which an assessment system can be applied. A river type should always be defined on the basis of natural or near-natural reference sites. (Freshwater Information Platform, Freshwater Glossary http://www.freshwaterplatform.eu/index.php/glossary.html#R)

Inclusion can be defined as a principle, a process and an outcome whereby all people, whether individuals or population groups, equally participate in and contribute to economic, social, cultural and political life and equally benefit, “irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status”. (FAO. 2025. FAO Framework on Inclusion. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cd3861en)

The protection of life and property through regulation, management and technology development of all forms of waterborne transportation. (ASFA)

Xenon is a chemical element with the symbol Xe and atomic number 54. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenon)

Egg quality defines those characteristics of an egg that affect consumer acceptability and preference. The parameters for egg grading include shell cleanliness, strength, texture, and shape; the relative viscosity of the albumen; and the shape and firmness of the yolk. (Hisasaga C, Griffin SE, Tarrant KJ. Survey of egg quality in commercially available table eggs. Poult Sci. 2020 Dec;99(12):7202-7206. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.09.049)

Lithospermum officinale L. (http://www.gbif.org/species/2926086)

Death of fish occasioned by tagging through initial capture, handling and tagging and through long-term presence of a tag and its effects on a normal life style. (https://www.fishbase.se/glossary/Glossary.php?q=tagging+mortality)

An intense itching sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief. (International Classification of Diseases, Eleventh Revision (ICD-11), World Health Organization (WHO) 2019/2021 https://icd.who.int/browse11. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 3.0 IGO licence (CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO). https://icd.who.int/browse/2024-01/mms/en#1729106757)

Sac filled with air or other gases located in the abdominal region, beneath the backbone. (Rodriguez, J.M. 2023. Eggs and larvae of common marine fish species of northwest Africa. FAO, Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc7700en)

Engagement with the private sector is defined as any type of interaction with business entities with different objectives, ranging from informal talks and discussions, to knowledge-exchange platforms, and fully-fledged partnerships entailing funding (Adapted from FAO. 2021. FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement, 2021-2025. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3352en)

beta-Casein is a major protein component of milk and, in conjunction with the other caseins, it is assembled into micelles. The casein micelles determine many of the physical characteristics of milk, which are important for stability during storage and for milk-processing properties. (te Kumar S, Clarke AR, Hooper ML, Horne DS, Law AJ, Leaver J, Springbett A, Stevenson E, Simons JP. Milk composition and lactation of beta-casein-deficient mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Jun 21;91(13):6138-42. doi: 10.1073/pnas.91.13.6138. Erratum in: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1994 Nov 22;91(24):11767. PMID: 8016126; PMCID: PMC44153.)