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Zeitschrift
Vol. 9 No. 3 (2021)
(Specialized Partnerships in Sustainable Food Systems and Food Sovereignty, Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences, the University of Kassel, Germany and the Federation of German Scientists (VDW), 2021)
Buch
Bildkonzepte in Produktion und Wahrnehmung
(2021-09)
Dieses Buch folgt einer technisch-soziologischen Intuition. Es handelt davon wie sich bildgebende Verfahren verändern und welchen Einfluss das Wissen über diese Prozesse auf die visuelle Wahrnehmung hat. Bilder treten uns heute in vielfältiger Art entgegen: z.B. als Werbeplakat, in Form von Gemälden, in Fotoalben, in Zeitungen oder im Internet. Jedes Medium stellt einen Rahmen bereit, der den Umgang mit den jeweiligen visuellen Informationen beeinflusst: Private Fotoabzüge werden in die Hand genommen und von Person ...
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Mixed method survey of vegetable farming and rural farmers’ livelihood in Enugu State, Nigeria
(2021-12-07)
Studies on the role of agriculture on the improvement of livelihood of farmers have primarily focused on staple crops. Increased awareness on the importance of vegetables in urban and rural areas in Nigeria has led to a rise in demand of vegetables. In both rural and urban communities, smallholder farmers are responding to this demand by increasing vegetable production and thereby creating economic opportunity for themselves. The purpose of this paper is to assess the role of vegetable farming on rural farmers’ ...
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Determination of fat, salt and sodium contents of selected fast food items available for sale in Colombo city, Sri Lanka: An approach to colour coding of fast foods
(2021-11-29)
Fast food has become a popular trend among Sri Lankan consumers. However, the nutritional facts of these food items that aid consumer awareness are scantly found in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to examine fat, salt and sodium contents of selected fast food types sold in Colombo city. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to identify the fast food consumption patterns of the target population. Fat, salt and sodium contents of highly preferred fast food types selected based on the survey, namely; Chinese fish roll ...
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Food Enhancers Usage in Home Food Preparation among the Young Working Women in Malaysia: A Qualitative Study
(2021-11-29)
This paper explores the usage of food enhancers in food preparation among young working women in Malaysia. In this qualitative study, the study informants were drafted using purposive snowball strategy to take part in a semi-structured interview. The data were recorded and analysed accordingly to the research aims. Majority of the informants claimed that they used food enhancer to enhance the flavour and taste of the food while reducing cooking time, minimise preparation processes and time spent in the kitchen. As ...
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Choice of savings instruments among rural women maize farmers: evidence from Uganda
(2021-05-25)
Households in developing countries employ a wide range of mechanisms for making cash and in-kind (goods and services) savings which are either formal or informal. Yet, literature on how choices about appropriate savings instruments are made remains scanty. We examine the patterns and choice of these saving instruments using household data from women farmers in eastern Uganda. In particular, the paper focuses on the choice between formal cash saving instruments like commercial banks, village savings and loans associations ...
Dissertation
Kodieren als Beruf
(2021)
Gegenstand der vorliegenden Arbeit ist das 2003 in Deutschland eingeführte Abrechnungssystem von Krankenhausleistungen nach Fallpauschalen, die auf den Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) basieren. Die arbeits- und berufs- bzw. professionssoziologische, organisations- sowie medizinsoziologische Fragestellungen verknüpfende Arbeit, geht auf der Grundlage semi-standardisierter Leitfadeninterviews mit Beschäftigten unterschiedlicher Kategorien öffentlicher Krankenhäuser und Mitarbeiter*innen des Medizinischen Dienstes der ...
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Reasons for consuming rasi as a staple food for the Cireundeu indigenous people: a qualitative study
(2021-09-29)
Rasi (made from cassava) are used as staple food by the Cireundeu indigenous people. This food culture is considered different from the food culture of Indonesian people who generally make rice as their staple food. Therefore, this study aimed to show the reasons Cireundeu indigenous people consume rasi as their staple food. This qualitative research was conducted in Cireundeu Village, Cimahi City, West Java Province, Indonesia. Data was collected from the Cireundeu indigenous people through in-depth interviews and ...
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Finding alternatives: Canadian attitudes towards novel foods in support of sustainable agriculture
(2021-09-29)
Global agriculture and farming practices account for roughly a quarter of total atmospheric emissions. Protein agricultural is especially prone to green-house gas emissions. There is a need to find alternatives, both in the form of protein and sustainable practices in providing alternative protein sources. However, sustainable agricultural practices must consider consumer behaviour and attitude towards switching protein sources. In this study, we carried out a survey of 993 Canadians in order to better understand the ...
Teil eines Buches
Barrieren als gesellschaftliche Hindernisse - Sozialwissenschaftliche Überlegungen
(Verlag Julius Klinkhardt, 2021)
Barrierefreiheit und auch das übergeordnete Prinzip der Zugänglichkeit sind am Verhältnis von Individuum und Gesellschaft ausgerichtet, also konkret an den individuellen Lebensmöglichkeiten innerhalb der jeweiligen gesellschaftlichen Bedingungen unter Beachtung von Zeit und Ort. Hiermit ist die Frage nach Barrieren gestellt, die einzelne Menschen und auch Gruppen von Menschen in ihrer Teilhabe an der Gesellschaft in unterschiedlicher Weise behindern. Welche Barrieren bestehen wo für wen? Wie lassen sich diese konkret ...