scholarly journals I Believe It Is Healthy—Impact of Extrinsic Product Attributes in Demonstrating Healthiness of Functional Food Products

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 3518
Author(s):  
Brigitta Plasek ◽  
Zoltán Lakner ◽  
Ágoston Temesi
Keyword(s):  
Functional Food ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Interest Level ◽  
Impulse Purchases ◽  
Online Consumer ◽  
Short Time

Due to the high proportion of impulse purchases and the short time devoted to purchase decisions, packaging and other extrinsic attributes are becoming increasingly important in demonstrating the health benefits of a functional food item to consumers as plausibly as possible. Our research aims at identifying the role of extrinsic features (claims related to ingredients and health claims, organic or domestic origin, as well as the shape and color of packaging), gathered in the course of in-depth literature analysis, in the case of a functional smoothie. Our online consumer questionnaire was completed by 633 respondents, and the answers were assessed by choice based conjoint analysis. Our results show that each examined attribute plays a role in the assessment of health effects. The color blue has the biggest impact on making the consumer believe in the health benefits of the product. This is followed by the indication of organic origin, then the statement emphasizing the natural quality of the ingredients. The assessment of the specific extrinsic attributes is affected by consumers’ general health interest level, their involvement with food items, and their various demographic features.

scholarly journals REHABILITATION AGRICULTURE AREA COVERED BY SINABUNG VOLCANIC ASH

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-227
Author(s):  
Agustoni Tarigan
Keyword(s):  
Volcanic Ash ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Medium Thickness ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Normal Processing

The eruption of Mount Sinabung consistently and material issued increasingly large volume has caused plant and agricultural land damaged. Agricultural land damage was caused by the material issued mountain area is 10.945,24 ha. The role of technology and the results of research that has been done to agricultural lands caused the eruption of Mount Sinabung to be recommendations for the improvement of agricultural land. Efforts to improve the aspects of physical and chemical land are conservation, rehabilitation land of sand and the increase in the quality of the land. The thickness of volcanic ash after an eruption of covering agricultural land can be divided into 4 classes, namely: thin (the thickness < 2 cm), medium (thickness 2- 5 cm and thick (> 5 cm). Efforts for the recovery and rehabilitation land on each cluster based on the thickness of the dungeon ashes were normal processing with a hoe or plow, fertilizing with of organic matter and to the lava, dungeon needs to be done the conservation and land rehabilitation by an annual plant / the forest. The rehabilitation of agricultural land that badly damaged by eruption material may not be restored in a short time because of soil conditions which are acid, rocky and sandy. Thus the programs carried out by gradually and different treatment in accordance with their condition agricultural land.

scholarly journals Implementasi Model Timmons dalam pembinaan startup berbasis teknologi pada inkubator bisnis

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-48
Author(s):  
Cut Irna Setiawati ◽  
Putri Meuthia Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Selling Price ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Model Approach

In 2013 Indonesia has developed Bandung Techno Park (BTP) as the business incubator and develop Startup Corner (SC) program. SC has four main phrases, such as Registration, Selection through Presentation, Pre Incubation, and Implementing Incubation Process. However, SC has not been maximized in identifying aspects of opportunities, teams and resources. The purpose of this research is to know the role of SC in developing in relation with opportunity, team, and resources aspects. This research used descriptive qualitative method, with Timmons Model approach. The sample of this research is SC members and BTP supervisor by using structural interview with informans. As the results, the role of SC on the dimension of idea has played for product development, business model, and selling price. Market demand dimension is directing customer translation so that can assist in reaching customer opportunity and expanding market reach. Furthermore the role of SC in developing startup of team aspect based on leader dimension and team quality. The SC through training program has purposed to shape the entrepreneurial character during Pre Incubation activities. In creating the quality of the team submitted by setting an advisable work discipline in accordance with the BTP working hours other than that Startup Corner helps in disseminating recruitment information for startup requiring members. The role of SC in developing startup from the aspect of resources has provided physical facilities, then assistance to make the legality of a business entity, patent but there is no funding for the sustainability of a startup, then diverted in incubation or other programs. SC arranges all the sections for startup participants and has a good results but the final maitenance would take effort from the startups itself, because BTP only supports them and building the business model in techonology in short time.

Urgent surgery – the role of computed tomography

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
A. V. Arablinskiy ◽  
V. B. Rumer
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Acute Abdomen ◽  
Radiology Department ◽  
Hollow Viscus ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Urgent Surgery ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Male To Female

Introduction.Acute abdomen is a complex condition that demands urgent diagnostics and treatment.The proposeof the study based on data we got in the Radiology Department of S.P. Botkin Municipal Clinical Hospital is to evaluate the role of computed tomography in acute abdomen diagnostics.Materials and methods. 637 acute abdomen patient`s data were retrospectively analyzed, provided in the term from January 2017 to January 2018. The average age was 53 years old, from 18 to 98 y.o. Male to female ratio was 1:1,51, male – 383, female – 254. Inclusion criteria was acute abdomen clinical presentation.Results.The most frequently seen conditions were ileus – 226 cases (35.5%), acute pancreatitis/pancreonecrosis – 185 cases (29%), ureteral occlusion with stones – 83 cases (13%), blunt abdominal trauma – 57 cases (9%), renal abscesses and inflammation diseases – 56 cases (9%). Liver abscesses – 13 cases (2%), mesenteric ischemia – 10 cases (1.5%), acute appendicitis – 4 (0,5%), aortic dissection – 2 cases (0,3%), hollow viscus perforation – 1 case (0.2%).Conclusion.CT with high accuracy and in a short time identify the reason of acute abdomen in all shown cases that highly improve the quality of medical management.

scholarly journals Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa) as an Emerging Source for Value-Added Functional Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (18) ◽  
pp. 4078 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe ◽  
Amy Davis ◽  
Shanthanu K. Kumar ◽  
Beth Murray ◽  
Valtcho D. Zheljazkov
Keyword(s):  
Functional Food ◽  
Cannabis Sativa ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Industrial Hemp

Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L., Cannabaceae) is an ancient cultivated plant originating from Central Asia and historically has been a multi-use crop valued for its fiber, food, and medicinal uses. Various oriental and Asian cultures kept records of its production and numerous uses. Due to the similarities between industrial hemp (fiber and grain) and the narcotic/medical type of Cannabis, the production of industrial hemp was prohibited in most countries, wiping out centuries of learning and genetic resources. In the past two decades, most countries have legalized industrial hemp production, prompting a significant amount of research on the health benefits of hemp and hemp products. Current research is yet to verify the various health claims of the numerous commercially available hemp products. Hence, this review aims to compile recent advances in the science of industrial hemp, with respect to its use as value-added functional food ingredients/nutraceuticals and health benefits, while also highlighting gaps in our current knowledge and avenues of future research on this high-value multi-use plant for the global food chain.

scholarly journals Factors influencing functional food and food supplement consumption

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
Nikolett Németh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Food Supplements ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Source Of Information

Functional foods and food supplements are two of the major classes of nutraceuticals or food-related products that have health benefits, such as improving health and prevention and treatment of disease. The aim of this present study is to introduce the main factors influencing functional food consumptions as well as food supplement consumption, searching for the answers to the following research questions: (1) What factors affect functional food and food supplement consumption and to what extent? (2) What is the most authentic source of information in customers’ decision making? Results of secondary and primary researches suggest that the most important factors in decision making are: experience in earlier consumption, nutrients, quality and price.  Food supplements are complex products and therefore, it is difficult for consumers to check the quality of these products at point of purchase; thus food-safety is a major issue for customers when buying food supplements. It can also be concluded that the availability and reliability of the source of information can greatly determine customer’s decision making. The most authentic source of information according to customers’ opinion were the following: health care professionals, sales staff and health-related articles. These variables should be taken into account for marketers and businesses when considering product development or improving communication on nutritional and health benefits of functional food and food supplements.

scholarly journals THE PROBLEM OF CYBER SECURITY PROFESSIONALS TRAINING: APPLIED ORIENTATION OF MATHEMATICAL DISCIPLINES

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (13) ◽  
pp. 123-132
Author(s):  
Nataliia Rotanova ◽  
Tetiana Shabelnyk ◽  
Serhii Krivenko ◽  
Yulianna Lazarevska
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Short Time

The study substantiates the urgent need to train qualified specialists capable of responding to cyber incidents and countering cyber threats in a short time, conducting state audits and creating effective management systems for information security and cybersecurity. The aim of the work is to reveal the ways and features of the organization of the study of mathematical disciplines in order to effectively train higher education students majoring in 125 «Cybersecurity». The role of the mathematical component of cybersecurity and the organization of the educational process of mathematical disciplines for the purpose of effective professional training of future cybersecurity specialists is considered. It is concluded that most professionally-oriented disciplines that provide basic knowledge in all aspects of information security are based on fundamental mathematical training. The study argues that the applied problems solved by the students of the specialty 125 «Cybersecurity» must meet the methodological requirements for real practical content, which provides an illustration of the practical value and significance of the acquired mathematical knowledge in the cyber- and/or information security field. The solution to the problem of improving the quality of mathematical training of the students is considered through the use of intra-subject and interdisciplinary links, the introduction of applied orientation of mathematical disciplines and the principle of continuity. The paper presents examples of professionally oriented tasks that are offered to higher education students majoring in 125 «Cybersecurity» studying mathematical disciplines. It is proved that the introduction of applied orientation of mathematical disciplines creates the necessary conditions and attracts students to the professional sphere, which is an important step towards improving the quality of training of cybersecurity professionals.

The impact of customer images on online purchase decisions: Evidence from a Chinese C2C Web site

First Monday ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingming Dai ◽  
Leo Van Hove
Keyword(s):  
Web Site ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Online Purchase ◽  
Exploratory Survey ◽  
Quality Dimensions ◽  
Online Consumer ◽  
The Impact

The influence of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) on consumers’ online purchase decisions is well-documented. However, little is known about the impact of customer images, a recent form of eWOM. The present paper reports on an exploratory survey among 215 young users of the Chinese C2C shopping Web site Taobao.com. The idea was to test whether the so-called information adoption model — and in particular a variant used in earlier research on an online consumer community — could be transposed to the case of customer images. We find that the perceived quality of customer images — and in particular their ‘comprehensiveness’ — has a significant positive impact on purchase intention. This suggests that shopping sites should encourage customers to share high-quality customer images. From a methodological perspective, the limited reliability of two of the quality dimensions (namely ‘relevance’ and ‘timeliness’) catches the eye. This suggests that there is a need for a dedicated theoretical framework and for scales that take into account the specific nature of customer images. Simply transposing scales that have been validated for other forms of eWOM would not appear to be the best approach.

Viewpoint: the role of cancer resource center services on men's health

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 643-651
Author(s):  
Mark S. Rosenbaum ◽  
German Contreras Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Resource Center ◽  
Supportive Role

Purpose This paper aims to develop a conceptual framework that clarifies the social supportive role of cancer resource center services in the lives of men with cancer and its impact on their perceived quality of life. Design/methodology/approach Personal reflections. Findings The authors put forth a conceptual framework which shows that men with cancer may perceive the availability of four types of social support from others present in a cancer resource center. The perceived availability of social support is posited to enhance their perceptions of their quality of life. Research limitations/implications The study yields propositions that may be empirically tested by services and health researchers in future studies. In addition, the research findings may not extend to terminally ill male cancer patients. Practical implications Given the health benefits associated with social support, health-care professionals, social workers and cancer center directors should encourage their male cancer patients to participate in cancer resource programing and activities. Social implications Cancer resource centers offer male cancer patients opportunities to enhance their quality of life beyond the use of pharmaceutical drugs or professional medical treatment. The health benefits may lower costs associated with medical expenses. Originality/value This study contributes to an emerging paradigm in services marketing. It is one of the first papers to focus on the socially supportive role that cancer resource center services may assume in the lives of men with cancer and those surviving the disease.

Cognitive Health Counseling 40+

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Eschen ◽  
Franzisca Zehnder ◽  
Mike Martin
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Pilot Phase ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Cognitive Health ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Main Outcome Variable ◽  
Further Development

This article introduces Cognitive Health Counseling 40+ (CH.CO40+), an individualized intervention that is conceptually based on the orchestration model of quality-of-life management ( Martin & Kliegel, 2010 ) and aims at improving satisfaction with cognitive health in adults aged 40 years and older. We describe the theoretically deduced characteristics of CH.CO40+, its target group, its multifactorial nature, its individualization, the application of subjective and objective measures, the role of participants as agents of change, and the rationale for choosing participants’ satisfaction with their cognitive health as main outcome variable. A pilot phase with 15 middle-aged and six older adults suggests that CH.CO40+ attracts, and may be particularly suitable for, subjective memory complainers. Implications of the pilot data for the further development of the intervention are discussed.

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