Import Demand for Quality in the Japanese Beef Market

2006 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan Miljkovic ◽  
Hyun Jin
Keyword(s):  
Trade Liberalization ◽  
The United States ◽  
Import Demand ◽  
Ceteris Paribus ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Liberalization Policy ◽  
High Quality Product

The case of reduction in ad valorem tariffs as a trade liberalization policy is considered in this article. It is shown that the reduction leads to a higher quality of imports, ceteris paribus. This hypothesis was tested on the case of Japanese beef imports from the United States and Australia. U. S. beef, according to the results of Gallup surveys, is considered by Japanese consumers to be a high quality product, while Australian beef is considered to be a low quality product. Empirical results support the hypothesis. Moreover, the recent domination of U. S. beef in the Japanese market is further explained by increasingly more efficient U. S. beef production relative to Australian production and a strong income effect, where an increase in per capita income leads to more demand for higher quality products.

Use of the complex baking improver «Unipan Total» in the technology of bakery products

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 50-55
Author(s):  
S.V. Borisova ◽  
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N.U. Mukhametchina ◽  
G.S. Sagdeeva ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Wheat Bread ◽  
Bakery Products ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
Conventional Methods ◽  
High Quality Product

The results of the study of the influence of various concentrations of the complex bakery improver «Unipan Total» on the properties of semi-finished products and quality indicators of bakery products are presented. Bakery products were produced using the unpaired method according to a unified recipe for Dniprovskaya buns. To obtain a high-quality product, prototypes were prepared from wheat bakery flour of the highest grade with the addition of the «Unipan Total» improver at a concentration of 0,5 to 8% to the flour weight, control ones without the improver. Organoleptic and physicochemical indicators of the quality of wheat bread samples were determined by conventional methods.

scholarly journals Creating the mobile apps independence rating

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 03002
Author(s):  
Anton Kukanov ◽  
Elena Andrianova
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Test Procedures ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Quality Requirements ◽  
Mobile Software ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
High Quality Product ◽  
Independent Rating

Nowadays the mobile apps market is experiencing unprecedented growth. The quantity of mobile applications, which is proposed for installation, has exceeded 6 million. It causes, that it’s difficult for common consumers to choose a safety and high-quality product from this amount. The proposed independent rating called up for helping ordinary consumers. It is based on the special standard of mobile apps quality requirements and group of test procedures, that allow to evaluate the quality of mobile software.

Conservation and value of local livestock breeds: usefulness of niche products and/or adaptation to specific environments

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 21-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Verrier ◽  
M. Tixier-Boichard ◽  
R. Bernigaud ◽  
M. Naves
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Genetic Resources ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Chicken Breed ◽  
Animal Genetic Resources ◽  
Protected Designation Of Origin ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
High Quality Product

SummaryTwo cases of livestock production involving French local breeds are analysed. The first shows how a high quality product under AOC (Protected Designation of Origin — PDO) has been defined for the Bresse chicken breed, formely kept by fancy breeders. The second shows the role of the local cattle breeds Abondance and Tarentaise in both the use of mountain areas and the development of PDO products. How to consider such values in a public policy dealing with farm animal genetic resources is discussed.

scholarly journals The Removal of Stems from Cut Tobacco

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
D Zielke ◽  
R Liebe
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Plant ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
Cut Tobacco ◽  
High Quality Product

Abstract The presence of stems in cut tobacco is detrimental to cigarette quality, resulting in problems during production particularly on today's high-speed makers. Incomplete threshing and the use of unthreshed semi-Oriental tobaccos can increase the stem content in the cut tobacco considerably. The percentage of stems present in cut tobacco was investigated by HauniMaschinenbau AG specifically for semi-Oriental tobacco. Their findings show that not all stems present in the strips or lamina after cutting are classified as “objectionable”. However, the percentage of objectionable stems in the cut tobacco is not inconsiderable and depends on the thickness of the stems present. Reducing the objectionable stem contingent in cut tobacco is therefore a crucial concern of many cigarette manufacturers who set great store on ensuring high-quality product. HauniMaschinenbau AG offers a cut tobacco separator which has been specially designed for this purpose and also used as a cooler. A corresponding model is available in the HauniMaschinenbau AG pilot plant in Hamburg for tests using the customers’ own tobacco.

Designing and Developing Competency-Based Education Courses Using Standards

2017 ◽  
pp. 232-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy B. Hastings ◽  
Karen L. Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Competency Based Education ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Quality Learning ◽  
Education Courses ◽  
High Quality Product

Standards provide designers and developers of competency-based education courses and programs with a structure and framework that serve as a way to create quality learning environments that align objectives, instruction, and assessments. At the micro-level, standards facilitate direction of the structure, format, and content of a competency-based course that ensures a high-quality product. At the macro-level, standards help institutional administrators and faculty make good, informed decisions about program policies and procedures.

The Impact of eBay Ratings and Item Descriptions on Auction Prices

2005 ◽  
pp. 149-165
Author(s):  
Mark P. Sena ◽  
C. Edward Heath ◽  
Michael A. Webb
Keyword(s):  
High Quality ◽  
Price Variation ◽  
Bidding Strategies ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
Retail Prices ◽  
Auction Prices ◽  
Bid Prices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
High Quality Product

Buyers on eBay commonly rely on seller feedback ratings to determine bidding strategies.  Various studies have examined the impact of eBay’s reputation system on auction outcomes.  This study builds on prior research by examining the relationship between seller ratings on auction prices for two distinct product types, DVDs and designer watches and by benchmarking the bid prices against retail prices. The results show that eBay ratings explain a greater degree of price variation in Designer Watches than in DVDs.  The study also suggests that high quality product listings with such features as digital images, formatted pages, and product details may result in higher bid prices.

Microbiological and Sensory Suitability of a Novel Raw Material from Porcine Blood and Collagenous Rind Protein as an Ingredient in a Fermented Raw Salami-Type Sausage

2009 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 826-836 ◽  
Author(s):  
BERNHARD NOWAK ◽  
THEDA von MUEFFLING
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Meat Product ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
High Quality ◽  
B Values ◽  
Porcine Blood ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
Plate Counts ◽  
By Products ◽  
High Quality Product

The aim of this investigation was to develop a treatment for combined porcine blood corpuscle concentrate (BCC) and porcine collagenous connective tissue (rind) so as to make more use of these slaughter by-products as an ingredient in a high-quality product such as salami-type sausage. For this study, BCC was preserved, standardized (sBCC) (15% NaCl and 25% protein content), and then added (proportion of sBCC to rind, 15:85) to rind subjected to different treatments designated A, B, and C (A, 2 h at 90°C; B, 5 min at 90°C; and C, 2 h at 3°C). One half of each mixture was again heated (designated A1, B1, and C1; F70, ∼15), and the other half was only cooled (designated A2, B2, and C2). The now colored, highly proteinaceous rind mixtures (A1 to C2) were then cooled and granulated (designated GBR-A1 to GBR-C2). Three of the granulates (GBRA1, -B1, and -B2) proved to be promising new raw materials: their aerobic plate counts were <log 4.0 CFU/g, and their color was appealing (L* values, 23.9 to 25.9; a* values, 17.7 to 22.2; b* values, 11.5 to 12.7). These granulates were then substituted for part (5%) of the meat in the production of fermented raw salami-type sausages. Two of the sausages (SA1 and SB1) were microbiologically stable (containing mainly lactobacilli) and had positive sensory, chemical, and physical properties (e.g., protein, 21%; water activity, 0.90; pH, between 5.3 and 5.4 on day 36) meeting all standards for commercially produced raw sausages. Our investigation yielded a practicable way to treat and combine two slaughter by-products for use in a high-quality meat product.

scholarly journals National Survey of US HIV Clinicians: Knowledge and Attitudes About the Affordable Care Act and Opinions of its Impact on Quality of Care and Barriers to Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen A McManus ◽  
Joshua Ferey ◽  
Elizabeth Farrell ◽  
Rebecca Dillingham
Keyword(s):  
Quality Care ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Medicaid Expansion ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Care ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Hiv Epidemic

Abstract Background The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) major reforms started in 2014. In addition to assessing HIV clinicians’ ACA knowledge and attitudes, this study aims to evaluate HIV clinicians’ perspectives on whether the ACA has impacted the quality of HIV care and whether it addresses the main barriers to HIV care. Methods HIV clinicians were emailed a survey weblink in 2018. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U tests, and binary logistic regression were performed. Results Of the 211 survey participants, the majority (70%) answered all 4 knowledge questions correctly. About 80% knew correctly whether their state had expanded Medicaid. Participants from Medicaid expansion states were more likely to report an improved ability to provide high-quality care compared with participants from Medicaid nonexpansion states (50% vs 34%; P = .01). The average response to whether the ACA addresses the main barriers to HIV care was neutral and did not differ based on Medicaid status. The top 3 main barriers to HIV care cited were mental health, substance use, and transportation. Conclusions HIV clinicians in Medicaid expansion states were more likely to report an improved ability to provide high-quality care since ACA implementation compared with those in Medicaid nonexpansion states. However, HIV clinicians across the United States are concerned that the ACA does not address the main barriers to HIV care. To be successful, the “Ending the HIV Epidemic” initiative should address these identified barriers.

SUBCONTRACTING, RENEGOTIATION OF CONTRACT AND QUALITY PROVISION

2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (01) ◽  
pp. 113-144
Author(s):  
TANMOYEE BANERJEE CHATTERJEE ◽  
AJITAVA RAYCHAUDHURI
Keyword(s):  
Moral Hazard ◽  
Critical Level ◽  
Replacement Cost ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Investment Level ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
High Investment ◽  
Product Replacement ◽  
High Level ◽  
High Quality Product

In a principal-agent framework under moral hazard, when the monopolist can pass on the liability of any defect of the product to the subcontractors, and cannot credibly commit to a high level of investment, he actually chooses a low investment level and supplies a low quality product if the product replacement cost is below a critical level. However, under contract renegotiation, when the monopolist is taking the entire risk of replacing the defective product, he will profitably choose high investment level and serves high quality product. But the results show that the monopolist will choose to renegotiate the contract only for limited values of product replacement cost, even if renegotiation is socially optimal.

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