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Consumer Preference Heterogeneity Evaluation in Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing Decisions Using the Best–Worst Approach

2019

This study assesses consumer preferences during fruit and vegetable (FV) sales, considering the sociodemographic variables of individuals together with their choice of point of purchase. A choice experiment was conducted in two metropolitan areas in Northwest Italy. A total of 1170 consumers were interviewed at different FV purchase points (mass retail chains and open-air markets) using a paper questionnaire. The relative importance assigned by consumers to 12 fruit and vegetable product attributes, including both intrinsic and extrinsic quality cues, was assessed by using the best&ndash

Beyond the screen

2021

Our didactic experiences in the field of architectural design, in courses that have always had a strong workshop character, have been varied in recent years and have been carried out in different variants that, when considered as a whole, allow us to reflect on the problems and the challenges faced during the pandemic. Indeed, a didactic normally conducted with compulsory attendance suffered in a sudden and unexpected way from the cancellation of physical presence, the loss of contact with people and the “corporeality” of the project. Moreover, the absence of the physical space of the classroom (a scene inherent to the laboratory) soon led to the search for new tools and appropriate methods…

Encyklopedyczna wykładnia symboliki orła w twórczości Mikołaja Reja i Marcina Bielskiego

2018

Tematem artykułu jest symbolika orła rozpatrywana na tle dawnej tradycji encyklopedycznej. Zestawienie erudycyjnych treści z zakresu historii naturalnej z fragmentami dzieł Mikołaja Reja i Marcina Bielskiego przynosi interesujące spostrzeżenia. Powszechnie wiadomo, że uniwersalny charakter symboliki orła jako emblematu władzy w kulturze staropolskiej zajmował wyjątkowe miejsce w heraldycznym zwierzyńcu. Jednakże, alegoryczne wykładnie związane z motywem tego królewskiego ptaka w utworach naszych pisarzy okazują się wykraczać poza tradycyjnie przyjęte interpretacje. Wydaje się bowiem, że symbol orła w poetyckim ujęciu Reja i Bielskiego stanowił przede wszystkim emblemat ptaka niebieskiego, c…

Sul “bestiario” del reliquiario di san Matteo: Montecassino, Roma e la “Riforma” tra Occidente cristiano e Oriente islamico

2012

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Integrated Sustainability Reports

2017

Disclosure of corporate social and environmental sustainability, resumed in ‘sustainability reports', have occupied most of the attention of accounting thought and practice over the last few decades. Evaluation of ecological footprint and social sensitiveness is becoming relevant also for the investors. The chapter presents institutional disclosure concerning social, environmental, and integrated (financial, social and environmental) issues in a threefold perspective. The first is a historical one: after some definitions the birth and development of sustainability reports are presented to the reader. The second is a theoretical one: a paradigm or framework is developed for including what va…

Web‐based national tourism promotion in the Mediterranean area

2005

The purpose of this study is to analyze the promotion of the Mediterranean areas over the Internet. To meet this objective, the tourism board of each country is identified and Website indicators based on the assessment of seven “best practices” (WTO 1999) and e‐business for tourism strategies (WTO 2001) are analyzed. Content analysis reveals differences among countries. Managerial implications are developed.

Integration of cloud computing tools and knowledge bodies for the management of programming projects

2018

A Body of Knowledge (BOK) is a set of concepts and skills that represent the knowledge of a specific area of engineering or scientific discipline and ensure their common understanding [1]. A BOK can include technical terms and theoretical concepts as well as best practices [2] so in this document we will focus on the context of software engineering specifically in Software Project Management. In addition, Cloud Computing will is becoming the best way to deliver solutions that meet the current need for greater collaboration between companies, education and society. In this context, the learning of Software Project Management is important during the professional life of Informatica since it e…

Endometrial Adenocarcinoma in Syrian Hamsters Treated with Diethylstilbestrol, Tamoxifen and N-Ethyl-Nitrosourea

2006

The synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES) causes marked abnormalities in the female hamster genital tract, after either prenatal or postnatal exposure, leading to endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma. Acting as an initiating event, DES altering uterine development may facilitate the abnormal response of promoting agents. Tamoxifen (TAM) is an antiestrogen that competes for central and peripheral estrogen receptor (ERα). TAM exerts agonistic effects on E-dependent endometrial proliferation. N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU), a potent mutagenic agent, induces tumors in a variety of organs, predominantly in the peripheral nervous system. To test whether ENU and TAM treatment in a model of hyp…

HCV Network Of Sicilian Region: A Best Practice To Monitor Cost And Consequence Of Treatments

2017

Measuring the Reputation of Top US Business Schools: A MIMIC Modeling Approach

2009

This article examines predictors of the reputation of top US business schools as perceived by three different stakeholders: business school deans, MBA candidates, and recruiters of MBA graduates. Reputation is modeled and later estimated via a Multiple Indicators and Multiple Causes model using LISREL methodology. The outcomes of the study show that the reputation of a business school is a unidimensional construct, implying homogeneity in the perceptions of the stakeholders analyzed, and fundamentally hinges on two antecedents: quality of students and position in the business school media rankings.