Search results for "Differences"

Evidence of regional differences in chlorine perception by consumers: sensitivity differences or habituation?

2014

Chlorinous flavors are a leading cause of customers9 dissatisfaction with drinking water. Potential differences in chlorine perception were investigated by conducting sensory testing experiments in France and Spain to assess consumers9 sensory sensitivity (chlorine flavor detection threshold and supra-threshold intensity) as well as their liking of and acceptability for chlorinated solutions. In both countries, two groups of panelists were constituted based on their water drinking habits (tap vs. bottled water). Chlorine flavor detection threshold was found to vary depending on countries (0.17 mg/L Cl 2 in France and 0.56 mg/L Cl 2 in Spain). Taking into account that mean flavor detection t…

'In search of assessment feedback' : student view on the Finnish and British higher education

2007

Unia Europejska i Unia Euroazjatycka w kontekście obywatelstwa : podobieństwa i różnice

2018

Sformułowanie tematu zawiera generalnie trzy elementy, którymi są: Unia Europejska (UE), Euroazjatycka Unia Gospodarcza (EAUG) oraz obywatelstwo. Mamy zatem do czynienia po pierwsze, ze zderzeniem, zestawieniem, dwóch różnych, aczkolwiek w pewnym sensie podobnych, wtórnych podmiotów prawa międzynarodowego, jakimi pozostają wymienione w temacie organizacje. Po drugie, z instytucją obywatelstwa w kontekście tych dwóch organizacji. Tak obok siebie postawione powyżej kwestie mogą i mają prawo wywoływać szereg znaków zapytania czy nawet kontrowersji. Relacje obywatele – obywatelstwo w odniesieniu do wspomnianych organizacji kształtują się bowiem różnie, chociaż, co ważne, nie są li tylko abstrak…

What is intercultural communication competence in the context of the European Parliament? : perceptions about the required intercultural skills from …

2005

The habits of playing and the reasons for not playing exergames: Age differences in Finland

2013

This study examines the habits of playing and the reasons for not playing digital exercise games (i.e., exergames), concentrating especially on the differences between four different age groups of players and non-players. Exergames can be considered an important and interesting research topic as they can be used to motivate people to do more exercise and, consequently, to improve their health and well-being. There are also potentially significant age differences in how these games are perceived. The study is based on analysing an online survey sample of 3,036 Finnish consumers by using contingency tables, the Pearson’s χ2 tests of independence, and the Cramér’s V coefficients. The results o…

School-age vaccination, school openings and Covid-19 diffusion

2022

This article investigates the relationship between school openings and Covid-19 diffusion when school-age vaccination becomes available. The analysis relies on a unique geo-referenced high frequency database on age of vaccination, Covid-19 cases and hospitalization indicators from the Italian region of Sicily. The study focuses on the change of Covid-19 diffusion after school opening in a homogeneous geographical territory (i.e., with the same control measures and surveillance systems, centrally coordinated by the Regional Government). The identification of causal effects derives from a comparison of the change in cases before and after school opening in the school year 2020/21, when vaccin…

Evaluation of the Financial Threat Scale (FTS) in four european, non-student samples

2015

Abstract The Financial Threat Scale (FTS) was designed to assess levels of fear, uncertainty, and preoccupation about the stability and security of one's finances. In previous research with Canadian university students, it was shown that the FTS was a psychometrically sound measure, associated with failing personal financial conditions, threat-related personality characteristics, and depreciated psychological health. The present investigation further examines the FTS in a diverse set of non-student European samples. Data were collected in four countries using a self-report questionnaire which included measures of ones’ financial situation, personality, and psychological health. Results were…

A tale of two trade-offs: Effects of opening pathways from vocational to higher education

2021

Abstract This paper studies the effects of a vocational secondary school reform implemented in Finland between 1999 and 2001. The reform extended vocational two-year programs to three years and made all graduates eligible to apply for university. For identification, we exploit the gradual implementation of the reform, and use a differences-in-differences approach and administrative register data up to 13 years after the reform. We find no long-term effect on enrollment in further education or labor market outcomes. However, our results illustrate that the reform increased the dropout probability. Thus, the benefits of opening pathways from vocational to higher education may be outweighed by…

Migrant Women-experiences from the Mediterranean Region

2019

Introduction: The phenomenon of migration is characterized and influenced by a number of different variables; and the different stages of journey are related to different levels and types of psychological distress. Women, in particular, are exposed to further specific risks during migration. Aim: To determine the factors that affect the psychological health of migrant women during the different stages of the migration journey. Methods: We provide a narrative review of the literature around the experiences of women during migration process, with a geographical focus on women migrating to the Mediterranean area. Results: Little data is currently available on the burden of mental health disor…

Gender differences in career advancements in Italian universities over the last 20 years

2023

This article deals with gender differences in Italian universities in the last 20 years in terms of career advancements. Data are taken from the MUR (Ministry of University and Research) archive. In Italy, career advancements are still much easier for men, even if the gender gap has slowly narrowed in the last decades. The novelty of this paper is the analysis through event-history analysis models on the time elapsed to receive a promotion (from assistant to associate professor and from associate to full professor). The event-history analysis applied to career advancements has revealed that women take, on average, about one and a half more years than men to advance, with some differences am…