scholarly journals New Challenges and Changing Opportunities: The Differing Responses of Transnational Solidarity Organisations in Germany

2020 ◽  
pp. 91-127
Author(s):  
Ulrike Zschache
Keyword(s):  
Target Groups ◽  
Joint Learning ◽  
Specific Target ◽  
Sectoral Approach ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Mutual Empowerment ◽  
Transnational Solidarity

Abstract In her study of the German case, Zschache shows that the activism and discourse of local transnational solidarity organisations (TSOs) in Germany display a considerable amount of similarities. In particular, the author argues that solidarity work has become more political, insisting more strongly on an advocatory, rights-based approach. She also draws attention to the importance of collaboration as a means to enhance the effectivity of solidarity work and to promote mutual empowerment as a crucial principle of solidarity. Moreover, the author offers new insights into how TSOs react to changing circumstances, engage in joint learning and promote innovations. In this context, the discourse of solidarity that seeks to transcend specific target groups and commits to a more integrated, cross-sectoral approach is particularly salient.

Segmentation of physician-assisted suicide as a niche tourism market: An Initial Exploration

2021 ◽  
pp. 109634802110116
Author(s):  
Jun Wen ◽  
Edmund Goh ◽  
Chung-En Yu
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Assisted Suicide ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Physician Assisted Suicide ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Specific Target ◽  
Initial Exploration

Suicide travel, in which potential suicide candidates visit certain destinations to perform physician-assisted suicide (PAS), is an emerging topic in tourism. Despite noted discrepancies between suicide travel and traditional definitions of tourism, PAS practices in tourism have gained the attention of scholars and practitioners. This type of travel is inherently complex, and its segmentation remains ambiguous. This study examines a sample of PAS-related videos and viewer comments to identify relevant travel segments. Based on two rounds of thematic content analysis, the resultant segmentation offers a preliminary perspective on this emerging market. Theoretically, this study is among the first to provide a comprehensive overview of the roles of PAS practices in tourism in terms of specific target groups. Practically, the findings offer novel insight for industry practitioners and policy makers.

Promoting Sport for All to Age-specific Target Groups: the Impact of Sport Infrastructure

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Wicker ◽  
Christoph Breuer ◽  
Tim Pawlowski
Keyword(s):  
Target Groups ◽  
Specific Target ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Using mixture‐amount modeling to optimize the advertising media mix and quantify cross‐media synergy for specific target groups

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 1228-1252
Author(s):  
Peter Goos ◽  
Nathalie Dens ◽  
Patrick De Pelsmacker ◽  
Leonids Aleksandrovs
Keyword(s):  
Target Groups ◽  
Specific Target ◽  
Cross Media ◽  
Media Mix

Physical activity during pregnancy in Italy: prevalence, intensity and associated factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Fioretti ◽  
L Palandri ◽  
G Fantuzzi ◽  
F Facchinetti ◽  
E Righi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Public Health Intervention ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Specific Target ◽  
Sports And Exercise ◽  
Effective Public Health ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract Background Recently the Italian Ministry of Health, following WHO and ACOG example, recommend that healthy pregnant women practice at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity (3-6 METs). The study aimed to evaluate if women meet guidelines and to identify potential target groups for public health intervention. Methods From November 2015 to November 2017, 390 women completed, just after delivery at an Italian hospital, a questionnaire about sports and exercise before and during pregnancy. Physical activity (PA) was classified according to intensity in Metabolic Equivalent Task (MET). Women were considered sufficiently active when reaching the recommended PA levels. Results 52% of women practiced any sport at anytime during pregnancy, with a higher prevalence in the II trimester (45%), while only 30% of women kept exercising throughout all trimesters. When including time and sport intensity, only 4,6%, 6,4% and 4,6% of women reached the recommended PA levels in the I, II and III trimester. Sufficiently active women practiced mainly swimming and walking, two highly recommend sports in pregnancy. Factors favour PA practice were Italian nationality, higher educational level, work, BMI, attending birthing classes and being active before pregnancy. However, even without contraindications, 26% of women active before pregnancy stopped exercising in pregnancy and only 15% achieved recommended PA levels. 58% of sedentary women before pregnancy, kept being sedentary in pregnancy. Conclusions Although half of women practiced sport during pregnancy, only a few were sufficiently regular and active. As pregnancy is an ideal time to adopt or to reinforce a healthy lifestyle, public health interventions should be strengthen considering also specific target groups. Key messages Effective public health policies should be identified and implemented to favour an active lifestyle during pregnancy. Specific target groups less prone to meet PA guidelines should also be addressed.

scholarly journals Training in basic Internet skills for special target groups in non-formal educational settings - conclusions from three pilot projects

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Berger ◽  
Jutta Croll
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Pilot Projects ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Specific Target ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Student Relationship

With the progress of Digital Inclusion, it becomes important to address marginalised groups that face specific barriers in being part of the information society. From 2009 to 2011 within the framework of the nation-wide Initiative Internet erfahren, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics, Stiftung Digitale Chancen has accompanied three pilot projects and researched the hindrances and motivations of specific target groups including young migrants from Russia, women in the low-wage sector and disabled elderly people, regarding their use of information and communication technology and related skills. This article describes the teaching methodologies in the training provided in nonformal education settings, exposes the different evaluation methods and sums up the results. A special focus in the discussion is given to the role of the teacher and the relationship between teacher and students as there turned out to be similarities in all three target groups. Understanding the balance between the training and abilities and preferences of the learners will facilitate the further development of training appropriate to those who are still digitally excluded.Keywords: specific target groups in Digital Inclusion; migrants; disabled persons; low-wage sector; barriers towards formal education and technology; student motivation; trainer student relationship(Published: 19 December 2012)Citation: Research in Learning Technology 2012, 20: 18700 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/rlt.v20i0.18700

scholarly journals Who do not wash their hands during the Covid-19 pandemic? Social media use as a potential predictor

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen X. Zhang ◽  
Lorenz Graf-Vlachy ◽  
Rui Su ◽  
Jizhen Li ◽  
Kim Hoe Looi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Potential Predictor ◽  
Specific Target ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Use Of Social Media

AbstractThis study predicts handwashing behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic. An analysis of 674 adults in Malaysia identifies their time spent on social media per day as a key predictor of handwashing. The association between time spent on social media and handwashing substantially depends on gender and the number of children in the same household. Additional predictors include age and health condition. This study helps identify specific target groups for health communication on hand hygiene via people’s use of social media, which can be a key channel for health communication campaigns during a pandemic.

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