scholarly journals An assessment of gender norms of dietary habits at the time of climate change in Chandigarh, India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suraj Das
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Gender Norms ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Essential Factor ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
Selection Of

PurposeThe purpose of this present paper is twofold: (1) to study the role of gender in food preferences and (2) to study the change in food choice due to climate change in Chandigarh, India. Thus, the hypothesis developed are that (1) there is a significant effect of environmental change on the dietary habits of the women and (2) gender norms are significant in the selection of foods in Chandigarh.Design/methodology/approachThe literature review was done with the help of NVivo 11, and for quantitative data analysis, SPSS version 22 is used.FindingsThe study concluded that societal gender norms were not significant for women in the choice of food. Also, climate change and women are an essential factor in food preferences at the household level.Originality/valueWhile framing the adaptation policy and programs at the institutional level, the cultural and traditional knowledge gets little attention. Hence, the present paper will contribute in the policy-making from a gender perspective.

The Weight of Fear of Violence in Household Budgets

2021 ◽  
pp. 073401682110383
Author(s):  
Bruno Truzzi ◽  
Marcelo Justus ◽  
Henrique C. Kawamura ◽  
Thomas V. Conti
Keyword(s):  
Instrumental Variables ◽  
Regularization Method ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Household Spending ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Level Ii ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of

This article investigates the relationship between the perception of violence and the spending on security goods and services in households. Individual microdata from a random national survey on family budget carried out in Brazil in 2008-2009 were used for modeling the household spending using two instrumental variables. The stability of results was checked by applying the Lasso-Gaussian regularization method in the selection of the statistically significant variables. Positive relationships were found between household spending on security goods and services and (i) the fear of insecurity at the household level, (ii) the neighbors’ spending on security, and (iii) the registered criminality, but no evidence was found on the relationship between the role of police on household spending on security goods and services.

scholarly journals Perspectives of artist–practitioners on the communication of climate change in the Pacific

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 323-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Capstick ◽  
Sarah Hemstock ◽  
Ruci Senikula
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Climate Impacts ◽  
Climate Change Communication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Research Interviews ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to investigate the role of the visual arts for communicating climate change in the context of the Pacific islands, through the perspectives of artists and climate change practitioners. Design/methodology/approach As part of an “Eco Arts” project carried out in Fiji, semi-structured research interviews were undertaken with artists and climate change practitioners. Findings Participants’ motivations to produce art reflected their personal concerns about, and experiences of, climate change. There was an intention to use art-based approaches to raise awareness and promote action on climate change. The artwork produced drew on metaphors and storytelling to convey future climate impacts and aspects of climate change relevant to Fijian and Pacific communities. Research limitations/implications The study reports the perspectives of participants and discusses the potential uses of arts communication. Conclusions cannot be drawn from the findings regarding the effectiveness of specific artwork or of arts communication as a general approach. Practical implications The research offers suggestions for the inclusion of creative approaches to climate change communication within education and vocational training. A consideration of the perspectives of artist–practitioners has implications for the design and conduct of climate change communication. Social implications The involvement of artist–practitioners in the communication of climate change offers the potential for novel discussions and interpretations of climate change with individuals and within communities, which complement more formal or scientific communication. Originality/value The present study identifies the motivations and objectives of artist–practitioners involved in climate change communication. The authors highlight the role of personal experience and their use of artistic concepts and creative considerations pertinent to the geography and culture of the Pacific region.

scholarly journals Resource for teachers on the "Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate"

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydie Lescarmontier ◽  
Eric Guilyardi ◽  
Simon Klein ◽  
Djian Sadadou ◽  
Mathilde Tricoire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Lower Secondary School ◽  
Special Report ◽  
Climate Change Education ◽  
Reasoning Abilities ◽  
Changing Climate ◽  
Teacher Handbook ◽  
Selection Of

<div> <div> <div> <p>The essential role of education in addressing the causes and consequences of anthropogenic climate change is increasingly being recognised at an international level. The Office for Climate Education (OCE) develops educational resources and proposes professional development opportunities to support teachers, worldwide, to mainstream climate change education. Drawing upon the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, the OCE has produced a set of educational resources that cover the scientific and societal dimensions, at local and global levels, while developing students’ reasoning abilities and guiding them to take action (mitigation and/or adaptation) in their schools or communities. These resources include:</p> <p>1. Ready-to-use teacher handbook that (i) target students from the last years of primary school to the end of lower-secondary school (aged 9 to 15), (ii) include scientific and pedagogical overviews, lesson plans, activities and worksheets, (iii) are interdisciplinary, covering topics in the natural sciences, social sciences, arts and physical education, (iv) promote active pedagogies: inquiry- based science education, role-play, debate, projectbased learning.</p> <p>2. A Summary for teachers of the IPCC Special Report, presented together with a selection of related activities and exercises that can be implemented in the classroom.</p> <p>3. A set of 10 videos where experts speak about a specific issue related to the ocean or the cryosphere, in the context of climate change.</p> <p>4. A set of 4 multimedia activities offering students the possibility of working interactively in different topics related to climate change.</p> <p>5. A set of 3 resources for teacher trainers, offering turnkey training protocols on the topics of climate change, ocean and cryosphere.</p> </div> </div> </div>

Explaining the role of trust in cloud computing services

Info ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Kwame Adjei
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Computing Services ◽  
Cloud Computing Service ◽  
Cloud Computing Services ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain the role of trust in cloud computing services based on empirical evidence from interviewing executives of financial institutions in Ghana. The paper answers the questions: what is the role of trust in cloud computing service acquisition, and what policies promote trusted cloud computing services? Design/methodology/approach – This is an explanatory paper that is based on literature review and empirical data on exploring reasons for cloud computing service acquisitions. A combination of interviews and focus group discussions was used as methods for data collection. Information technology and electronic banking executives of five major commercial banks in Accra, Ghana, between January and July 2013 were interviewed. A total of ten respondents were interviewed, two in each of the selected banks. A purposive sampling technique was used in the selection of informants. This approach allows the selection of qualified informants to ensure extensiveness and diversity of opinion. Findings – Although previous literature proffers various factors as key to cloud computing adoption, uses or provisioning, this study brings trust to the fore as an imperative for cloud computing service acquisition by financial institutions. It also shows that trust increases if users perceive that cloud computing service providers act in honesty and in users’ interest, making trust a fundamental factor that informs financial institutions’ decision to acquire cloud computing services. Research limitations/implications – The research introduces a new dimension about the widely held perceptions of the factors that influence adoption of cloud computing services. Practical implications – Developers of cloud computing solutions that are targeted at corporate users must focus on systems that enhances their trustworthiness, as it is a primary criteria for user buy-in. Similarly, any trust-building effort by cloud computing service providers minimizes users’ concerns and pushes the services providers closer to the trust threshold. Originality/value – The paper outlines the trust factors that are imperative for cloud computing uses by financial institutions. This is one of the pioneering papers that address trust issues in cloud computing from the perspective of financial institutions.

US corporate duty of care faces reappraisal

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Public Good ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Duty Of Care ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Remote Workers ◽  
Legal Challenges

Significance With the advent of President Joe Biden's administration, the country's experience with COVID-19 is becoming part of a new debate over whether healthcare should be a public good and about the role of the company in society. Impacts Efforts to require vaccination as a condition of employment or of returning to workplaces will face legal challenges. The emergence of devices and apps for workers to report their emotional state to management will raise privacy concerns. Tech solutions, such as 'virtual commutes' for remote workers, will do little unless accompanied by effective support for employees. As remote working encourages employee relocation to cheaper locations, it will raise new issues around local pay inequalities. The Biden administration needs support from business to achieve its social justice, climate change and sustainability ambitions.

Preferential analysis of street food amongst the foreign tourists: a case of Delhi region

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 511-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikas Gupta ◽  
Kavita Khanna ◽  
Raj Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Process Model ◽  
Food Preference ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Street Food ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate and analyse the street food preferences of foreign tourists in Delhi. It will also try to find out the reasons for the selection of these foods by the tourists. Design/methodology/approach The data collection was done from 670 foreign tourists at the departure gates of Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. This study involved location intercept technique through face-to-face interviews and filling of structured questionnaire for taking the responses. The street food preference of the tourists is analysed using analytical hierarchy process model. Findings This study identified 17 street foods which were amongst the most preferred by the foreign tourist, with chicken tikka being the most favoured and paddu being least preferred. It was also found that tourists usually prefer street foods which are mild in taste and are hygienically prepared. Practical implications This study suggests that Indian street food presents a huge market for the foreign tourists that needs to be nurtured. It will help the stakeholders in the street food businesses in Delhi to devise strategies to promote food tourism, modify and align tourism products, enhance farming techniques and ultimately improve the destination image and branding of the place. Originality/value This is the first attempt to try to explore tourists’ street food preference and will help in maximising the influx of foreign tourists, as the concept of culinary tourism is on rise in India.

Creativity and innovation through LMX and personal initiative

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 323-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashkan Khalili
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Initiative ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Member Exchange ◽  
Creativity And Innovation ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine empirically the influence of leader-member exchange (LMX) on employees’ creativity and innovation. In addition, this study investigated the moderating role of employees’ personal initiative on the associations. Design/methodology/approach Data were gathered from 1,221 employees working in organizations across various industries in Australia. Findings The findings of this study revealed positive and significant relationships between LMX and employees’ creativity and innovation. Also, the findings indicated employees’ personal initiative moderated the LMX-employees’ creativity and LMX-employees’ innovation relationships. Practical implications Organizations should invest in LMX training and in the selection of leaders with this leadership style if their aim is to nurture and intensify employees’ creativity and innovation. They also should invest in personal initiative training in order to amplify the effect of LMX on creativity and innovation in organization. Originality/value This study makes vital theoretical contributions in different ways. In the domain of creativity and innovation, it addresses factors that impact employees’ creativity and innovation. It expands knowledge about organizational resources that nurture and enhance the creativity and innovation of employees. For LMX, this study supplements existing research by examining employees’ creativity and innovation as outcomes. Also, identifying personal initiative as an amplifier of the LMX-employees’ creativity and innovation relationships extends research in that domain. This study is also a rare investigation of the Australian context.

scholarly journals The Mga Regulon but Not Deoxyribonuclease Sda1 of Invasive M1T1 Group A Streptococcus Contributes toIn VivoSelection of CovRS Mutations and Resistance to Innate Immune Killing Mechanisms

2015 ◽  
Vol 83 (11) ◽  
pp. 4293-4303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanghui Liu ◽  
Wenchao Feng ◽  
Dengfeng Li ◽  
Mengyao Liu ◽  
Daniel C. Nelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group A Streptococcus ◽  
Regulatory System ◽  
Innate Immune ◽  
M Protein ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Group A ◽  
Innate Immune Evasion ◽  
Selection Of

ABSTRACTInvasive M1T1 group AStreptococcus(GAS) can have a mutation in the regulatory system CovRS, and this mutation can render strains hypervirulent. Interestingly, via mechanisms that are not well understood, the host innate immune system's neutrophils select spontaneous M1T1 GAS CovRS hypervirulent mutants, thereby enhancing the pathogen's ability to evade immune killing. It has been reported that the DNase Sda1 is critical for the resistance of M1T1 strain 5448 to killing in human blood and provides pressure forin vivoselection of CovRS mutations. We reexamined the role of Sda1 in the selection of CovRS mutations and in GAS innate immune evasion. Deletion ofsda1or all DNase genes in M1T1 strain MGAS2221 did not alter emergence of CovRS mutants during murine infection. Deletion ofsda1in strain 5448 resulted in Δsda1mutants with (5448 Δsda1M+strain) and without (5448 Δsda1M−strain) M protein production. The 5448 Δsda1M+strain accumulated CovRS mutationsin vivoand resisted killing in the bloodstream, whereas the 5448 Δsda1M−strain lostin vivoselection of CovRS mutations and was sensitive to killing. The deletion ofemmand a spontaneous Mga mutation in MGAS2221 reduced and preventedin vivoselection for CovRS mutants, respectively. Thus, in contrast to previous reports, Sda1 is not critical forin vivoselection of invasive M1T1 CovRS mutants and GAS resistance to innate immune killing mechanisms. In contrast, M protein and other Mga-regulated proteins contribute to thein vivoselection of M1T1 GAS CovRS mutants. These findings advance the understanding of the progression of invasive M1T1 GAS infections.

EU drought response may focus on short-term fixes

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Drought Response ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Eu Policies

Significance The resulting drought in many parts of the continent and its impact on agriculture have highlighted the threat posed by climate change to future food production. It has also raised questions about the role of EU policies in exacerbating or mitigating this threat. Impacts Weather conditions in Europe and elsewhere will increase the prices of many agricultural commodities. Higher food prices will affect poorer households disproportionately. Reforming EU agricultural policy will remain a secondary consideration, after the priorities of producers and wider budgetary battles.

scholarly journals Agro-pastoralists’ determinants of adaptation to climate change

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 488-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keneilwe Ruth Kgosikoma ◽  
Phatsimo Cotildah Lekota ◽  
Olaotswe Ernest Kgosikoma
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Mean Annual Temperature ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Agricultural Diversification

Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze smallholder farmers’ perceptions on climate change and its stressors, their adaptation strategies and factors that influence their adaptation to climate change. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in Kweneng district, located in the south eastern part of Botswana. Multi-stage sampling was used to obtain a representative sample from three sub-districts in the district. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data by using face-to-face interviews. Findings Majority of farmers perceived an increase in mean annual temperature and the number of hot days and a decrease in mean annual rainfall and the number of rainfall days over the past 10 years as indicators of climate change. The prominent adaptation strategies included changes in planting dates for crops and supplementary feeding for livestock. The logistic regression results show that gender, age, household size, poverty, shortage of land, mixed farming and knowledge about climate change significantly influence adaptation. Practical implications The findings indicate that climate change policy should target agricultural diversification at the household level and dissemination of information on climate change and adaptation strategies. Originality/value Policy recommendations can be suggested: government climate change interventions should target agricultural diversification at the household level, and this study provides insights on what influences adaptation strategies and what should be targeted to build resilience in the agricultural sector.

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