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Looking at social motivation to assess meat producing poultry adaptation to rearing conditions

2013

International audience

Greeks and Latins: a Disciplining Case in Monreale Archdiocese

2022

El objetivo de este artículo consiste en analizar la manera en que fueron articuladas las políticas de disciplinamiento en un contexto tan peculiar come el de la archidiócesis de Monreale, caracterizado por la coexistencia de dos comunidades de ritos diferentes, precisamente griego y latino. El estudio consta de dos partes principales: en la primera se reconstruye la llegada de los griegos-albaneses a Sicilia y la fundación de los asentamientos específicos para dichas poblaciones en el territorio de Monreale; en la segunda, mediante el análisis de las visitas pastorales llevadas a cabo en Piana dei Greci a caballo entre los siglos XVI y XVII, se analizan los diferentes mecanismos de discipl…

The Influence of Religion on Life Satisfaction in Italy

2021

Italy is the cradle of Catholicism and, despite the secularization process, religion continues to be part of its national culture. Although Italian sociologists have investigated the religious paradigm in Italy, there are aspects of such phenomenon still little explored. This paper examines the potential influence religion has on individuals’ life satisfaction. Data from the European Value Study survey provides evidence of a two-way interaction between religion and life satisfaction, with a substantial effect only in the case of public religious forms. This association seems to be moved by the mechanism of social support, and it differs across Italian regions. Results confirm the hypothesis…

Elites in Finnish energy policy and biogas as a motor vehicle fuel

2011

The intent of this research was to find out what is the state of Finnish energy policy when reviewing it from the vantage point of biogas as a motor vehicle fuel. It seemed, according to previous research, that Finnish energy policy is lead by an elite and that there was a lack in transparency of energy policy. Therefore, in addition to researching the question of transparency and the possible elite structure, the research questions were: Who are these elites? Why do they exist and what makes others not members of the elite? Within what context do they exist? The question “Who?” will define the elite structure in Finland. “Why?” will tell us why this elite structure exists, thus giving poss…

National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP): Round 1, [United States], 2005-2006

2007

The National Social Life, Health and Aging Project (NSHAP) is the first population-based study of health and social factors on a national scale, aiming to understand the well-being of older, community-dwelling Americans by examining the interactions among physical health, illness, medication use, cognitive function, emotional health, sensory function, health behaviors, and social connectedness. It is designed to provide health providers, policy makers, and individuals with useful information and insights into these factors, particularly on social and intimate relationships. The National Opinion Research Center (NORC), along with Principal Investigators at the University of Chicago, conducte…

Social Participation Considered as Meaningful in old age − the Perceptions of Senior Housing Residents in Finland

2023

AbstractAs populations across the world age, there is a recognised need for promoting social participation in older adults. Previous studies related to social participation have addressed that interactions perceived as meaningful may improve quality of life in old age. However, what is less clear is the nature of such participation from the perspective of older adults, as the vast majority of studies have been quantitative. The present study aimed to explore what characterises social participation that contributes to a meaningful everyday life, from the viewpoint of independently living Finnish older adults. Thematic analysis was used as an interpretative method drawing on semi-structured i…

Life cycle and internationalization of Finnish software product companies

2005

Diffusion of Software Technology Innovations in the Global Context

2002

This study examines how software businesses are acquiring new software technology innovations (STIs) in rapidly changing globalized business environment characterized by rapidly shortening software technology life cycles, changing customer demands, and intense competition. It was executed through both theoretical and empirical investigations and analyses. It describes one case company as an example of the diffusion of STI and develops a framework for the diffusion of software technology innovation. The research findings are useful for both further research and industrial settings. peerReviewed

Biodegradation of pesticides by soil microflora

2006

Implication of pyoverdines in the interactions of fluorescent pseudomonads with soil microflora and plant in the rhizosphere

2008

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