scholarly journals Segmenting Adolescents Around Social Influences on Their Eating Behavior: Findings From Italy

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabina De Rosis ◽  
Francesca Pennucci ◽  
Chiara Seghieri
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Consumer Socialization ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Food Behaviors ◽  
First Time ◽  
Source Of Information

Adolescence is a fundamental period in everyone’s life. Teenagers have for the first time the possibility to take on responsibility about their choices in many domains, building their own “lifestyle.” Among these domains, food is one of the most important considering the implications for their future health. Deep knowledge of teenagers’ behaviors and of factors affecting their choices can support tailored health policy and social marketing interventions for this population. The purpose of this article is to prospectively segment teenagers around food socialization factors as influencing factors of food preferences, attitudes, and behaviors of adolescents. A cluster analysis (CA) was performed on a sample of 4,749 respondents aged 15 and 18 years coming from Tuscany (Italy). Considering food well-being and consumer socialization frameworks, the CA used three food socialization variables related to influences and source of information/advices at intrapersonal, interpersonal, and broader societal levels. Five distinct groups were identified and described, showing deep differences in the adolescents’ food behaviors corresponding to different socialization patterns. Adolescents who reported broader food socialization at all investigated levels present better lifestyle habits. Social marketers, policy makers, and health professionals can work on specific influencing food socialization factors for tailoring marketing interventions and increasing their positive impact on adolescents’ food behaviors.

THE EVOLUTION OF STUDIES ON BUSINESS LOCATION FACTORS

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (04) ◽  
pp. 1550023 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHARISIA VLACHOU ◽  
OLGA IAKOVIDOU
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
National Level ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Location Factors ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quantitative Survey ◽  
Business Location ◽  
National Institutions

Entrepreneurship has been widely considered as the power that drives development and well-being in the regions it affects. As a result, local, regional and national institutions, as well as researches in different disciplines, have focused on finding and researching the factors leading to the installation of business on a certain location. Therefore, it seems well-timed to present a quantitative survey of the literature review of this field. The scope of this article is to present past and present research studies related to the business location factors (BLF) identifying the most important sub-topics, contributors and their geographical distribution, major outlets, main empirical methodologies employed, as well as the most frequently studied countries. The presentation and documentation of the existing literature review could be a valuable tool for policy makers in the regional and national level, as well as for active entrepreneurs and researchers engaged in relevant academic disciples. Policy makers could take advantage of the BLF to attract investments in regions seeking development while active entrepreneurs could realize the important role played by the factors affecting the location of their business in a specific place and researchers could trace and fill in potential research voids on this subject.

scholarly journals Perception of Nature’s Contributions to People in Rural Communities in the Eastern Amazon

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7665
Author(s):  
Rafael Melo de Brito ◽  
Valente José Matlaba ◽  
Vera Lúcia Imperatriz-Fonseca ◽  
Tereza Cristina Giannini
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Almost All ◽  
First Time

Nature’s contributions to people (NCP) are increasingly being considered in decisions by policy-makers because of their relevance to the well-being of people. Learning the value of nature from the perception of communities can help to define priorities and to guide the development of public policies for environmental conservation. The objective of this study was to analyze the perception of the importance, benefits, and problems of NCP among residents of five rural communities, and their opinion about the protected areas of the municipality, considering their socioeconomic characteristics. The method consisted of conducting questionnaire-based, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with a sample of 214 randomly selected households in five rural communities of Parauapebas (Pará, Eastern Amazon). We used appropriate statistical tests for data analysis. The main results show that the communities were highly homogeneous and that 52% of the households had low income (below a minimum wage of USD 250). A high proportion of respondents gave the highest importance to all categories of NCP (2/3 of respondents for material, 3/4 for non-material, and 4/5 for regulating NCP). The most commonly mentioned benefits of NCP referred to subsistence or livelihood and quality of life (40% of total mentions). Environmental degradation problems were the most cited (38% of total mentions). Almost all respondents stated that they had a positive opinion about the protected areas of the municipality, despite underusing them. This study is relevant because it analyses, for the first time, the perceptions of NCP among residents of rural communities in the Eastern Amazon, an essential aspect for decision-and public policy-making.

scholarly journals The Impact of Diversification of Production Activities by Major Public Oil Companies on the Value of Their Shares

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-18
Author(s):  
Evgeny Busygin
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Market Participants ◽  
Investment Companies ◽  
Financial Indicator ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
Profitability Ratios

The studies devoted to the analysis of the diversification of production activities of the largest public oil companies andits impact on their cost do not consider production or financial factors, which are important indicators for assessing thedevelopment prospects of companies.In this article, an econometric analysis will be carried out to identify the external and internal factors affecting thecapitalization of the largest vertically integrated oil companies, and for the first time, profitability ratios for each ofthem will be used to test the hypothesis about the positive impact of diversification of activities on the upstream anddownstream segments.As a result of the study, it was found that an increase in profitability in the upstream segment leads to an increase in thevalue of oil companies shares, while profitability in the downstream segment turned out to be an insignificant factor thatnegatively affects the dependent variable.The obtained results indicate that investors are more oriented to the financial indicator related to the production sector,ignoring the refining segment, which may lead to underestimation of oil companies and subsequent adjustments of stockprices.The final conclusions can be used by investment companies and other stock market participants as part of investmentdecision making process regarding the acquisition/sale of shares of large vertically integrated oil companies.As part of the development of a study on the valuation of oil companies, it could be analyzed the influence of the factorsconsidered in the work on firms that conduct production activities separately in upstream and downstream segments.

scholarly journals The Determinants of Foreign Direct Investments in Real Estate: Turkey Case

2019 ◽  
pp. 789-795
Author(s):  
Mustafa ŞİT
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Real Estate Market ◽  
Foreign Direct Investments ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Real Estate Investment ◽  
Construction Costs ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
First Time

The aim of this study is to investigate the key factors affecting foreign direct real estate investment (FDIRE) in Turkey’s economy. A DOLS-FMOLS estimator model was developed to investigate the determinants of FDIRE in Turkey. Data was used between 2003Q1-2018Q2. This study differs from the previous ones in that this particular topic is being researched as regards the economy of Turkey for the first time. The results showed that the most important variables affecting foreign direct real estate investment in Turkey was openness and exchange rate. Furthermore, economic growth also has a positive impact. On the other hand, interest has been found to be the most negative factor affecting investments. Moreover, the increase in building construction costs directly reduce foreign real estate investment. The results show that the gradually increasing openness of Turkey’s economy contributes to the increase in foreign investments in the real estate market.

scholarly journals Integration of nematology as a training and research discipline in sub-Saharan Africa: progress and prospects

Nematology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Laura Cortada ◽  
Inge Dehennin ◽  
Wim Bert ◽  
Danny Coyne
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Past ◽  
Training And Research ◽  
Return Home ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
First Time

Summary Within sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), although nematodes are viewed among the most important threats to crop production and food security, the presence of trained nematologists working within this discipline has traditionally been viewed as scarce. The few research studies concerning this subject address this topic from a country or sub-regional perspective and generally portray nematology as ‘insufficient’. Over the past two decades, a few initiatives have been instrumental in building greater nematology expertise. For the first time a structured survey was undertaken, involving interviews with individuals from SSA that were (or currently are) involved in nematology training programmes, research, national extension services or in African universities. This paper provides evidence of the positive impact of various initiatives and shows an increase in the number of available nematology positions, together with high rates of graduates that return home to occupy qualified positions. Our findings will help researchers, policy makers and donors to identify areas requiring support to increase the promotion of nematology in SSA and to make an impact for end-users.

Participatory design in refugee camps: Ethnographic case studies from Greece

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suha Jaradat ◽  
Narda Beunders
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Design ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Refugee Camps ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Institutional Challenges

PurposeArchitectural management and construction practices have not been widely explored in refugee camps which have been growing exponentially around the world. Previous research largely focused on the negativity surrounding living in refugee camps and mostly ignored the input of refugees. This study explores the possibilities of involving refugees in architectural design and construction decisions in the camps.Design/methodology/approachThis research adopts a qualitative interpretive research approach and employs exploratory ethnographic methods. Participatory design (PD) principles are applied to design and construct community place projects in two refugee camps in Greece.FindingsThe findings demonstrate that, despite the technical and institutional challenges of employing PD approaches in refugee camps, there are observed positive impacts on the wellbeing of refugees and impacts on the hosting communities.Practical implicationsThis paper contests the negativity surrounding refugee camps and has implications on research, practice and society as well as a positive impact on NGO organisations, policy-makers and other stakeholders involved in the governance of refugee camps.Originality/valueThis paper addresses a critical issue concerning how to include refugees in the design, implementation and maintenance of refugee camps to improve their well-being and fight the feeling of “otherness” for both refugees and host communities. This study extends research on refugee camps by collaborating with refugees to improve their lives within the camps. This research contributes to architectural management and construction studies by providing practical recommendations related to PD methods in new contexts.

scholarly journals Assessing the Employee Well-Being and Performance in Small-Sized Construction Organization

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. p63
Author(s):  
Alake Olaniyi
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Group Behavior ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Organization Performance ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Construction Organization

Performance in paid work has for many years been studied as an important form of individual and group behavior, with researchers and practitioners often aiming for its enhancement through job design, staff selection and development, or shaping managerial style and organizational culture. In parallel with this interest in performance, psychologists in employment settings have also worked to understand the sources and consequences of well-being, motivation and performance. These three variables are examined together in the assessing the employee well-being in small-sized construction organization in Ekiti State. Employee well-being is considered as an important tool for enhancing worker’s performance and construction sector is not an exception. It has been empirically established that well-being has positive impact on construction worker’s performance. Moreover, empirical studies have shown that performance in the sector has been decreasing globally. This study therefore aims at understand the demanding working environment of the construction industry and the factors which lead to employees being troubled. The researcher was of the opinion that an improved well-being of employees can significantly improve the organization productivity. Quantitative research design was employed with same questionnaire administered on the population covered. Random sampling techniques were used to select small-sized construction organization sampled from a selected population in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling was used to administer questionnaires to various employees. 75questionnaires were administered to employee collectively and 70 was filled and returned which constitute 93.3% success rate. Questionnaire was designed in Likert scale of 1-5. Analysis was done by statistical packages for social sciences version 17. Descriptive statistics which include mean percentile and tables were used to present the data. One Way Analysis of Variance was used to determine whether there is relationship between well-being and organization performance. Data analysis and results on the factors affecting small-sized construction organization employee well-being indicates that there is a statistically significant linear relationship between well-being and performance. The result also revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between well-being and employee’s performance which reinforces the reinforcement and expectancy theory of remuneration especially the concept of Thorndike’s Law of Effect meaning a response followed by a reward is more likely to recur in the future. The study concluded that well-being has impact on employees and organization performance and recommend that the employers of labor both private and government must not take the well-being of their employees for granted because it will result in low productivity.

scholarly journals The effect of social-cultural factors on foreign students' well being: Evidence from Thailand universities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dao Duy Tung
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Academic Adjustment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
The University

The aim of this study was the primary focus of the international students remains on the academic adjustment aspect, which stays as the cornerstone of their well-being and satisfaction. The questionnaire data collected from four universities, both public and private, were analyzed to provide proof. The results from methods analyzing data stated that there was a positive impact of social-cultural factors affecting well-being. And this research finds no significant evidence of the difference in levels of adaptation between male and female students. The finding also implies that the university and the authority should focus on the positives of the issue, possibly needs some more attention to derive benefits from this potent sector.

scholarly journals The impact of tourism in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia on GDP, (2005 – 2017: An analytical approach)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 458-462
Author(s):  
Elsiddig Yousif Mohamed Musa
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
National Income ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: This study aims to highlight the spending of foreign and domestic tourism in KSA, and to investigate and analyze factors affecting Saudi's tourism sector, and its impact on the GDP.Methods/Statistical analysis: Three different regression models were specified and estimated in order to reflect the relationships between the dependent variable and independent variables in order the draw appropriate results and findings. The usage of regression method is straight forward to tackle such problem. The model of the study consists of the dependent variable which is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Saudi Arabia of billions Saudi riyals and the independent variables which are: foreign spending of foreign tourists in millions Saudi riyals, local spending of domestic tourists in millions Saudi riyals, findings the results showed that the spending of foreign tourists – as expected – had positive impact on the GDP during the period of the study. Nevertheless, the domestic tourists had a negative impact on the GDP, which is unexpected due to the lower cost. For example, domestic tourists who travel to the destination using a car and have friends and family in the destination tend to spend less which brings a question about the effectiveness of comparing the average spending of the domestic and foreign tourists together Application. Entering tourists affect the GDP negatively while leaving tourists affect GDP positively. Finally, this study can help the policy makers in designing accurate plan which help in increasing the national income the development of KSA, beside enhancing the Saudi library by precise information about tourism.

Serious Illness Conversations With Outpatient Oncology Clinicians: Understanding the Patient Experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e1507-e1515
Author(s):  
Pallavi Kumar ◽  
Jenna Wixon-Genack ◽  
Jane Kavanagh ◽  
Justin J. Sanders ◽  
Joanna Paladino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Oncology Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Serious Illness ◽  
Life Planning ◽  
End Of Life Planning

PURPOSE: Guidelines recommend earlier advance care planning discussions focused on goals and values (serious illness communication) among oncology patients. We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional quality improvement evaluation of patients who had a serious illness conversation (SIC) with an oncology clinician using the Serious Illness Conversation Guide to understand patient perceptions of conversations using a structured guide. METHODS: We contacted 66 oncology patients with an SIC documented in the electronic health record. Thirty-two patients (48%) responded to survey and/or structured interview questions by telephone. We used summary statistics and thematic analysis to analyze results. RESULTS: Twenty-eight respondents (90%) reported that the SIC was worthwhile. Seventeen respondents (55%) reported that the conversation increased their understanding of their future health, and 18 (58%) reported that the conversation increased their sense of closeness with their clinician. Although the majority of respondents (28 [90%]) reported that the conversation increased (13 [42%]) or had no effect (15 [48%]) on their hopefulness, a small minority (3 [10%]) reported a decrease in hopefulness. Qualitative analysis revealed 6 themes: clinician-patient relationship, impact on well-being, memorable characteristics of the conversation, improved prognostic understanding, practical planning, and family communication. CONCLUSION: SICs are generally acceptable to oncology patients (nonharmful to the vast majority, positive for many). Our qualitative analysis suggests a positive impact on prognostic understanding and end-of-life planning, but opportunities for improvement in the delivery of prognosis and preparing patients for SICs. Our data also identify a small cohort who responded negatively, highlighting an important area for future study.

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