CMS physics technical design report : Addendum on high density QCD with heavy ions

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Discutindo a educação ambiental no cotidiano escolar: desenvolvimento de projetos na escola formação inicial e continuada de professores

A presente pesquisa buscou discutir como a Educação Ambiental (EA) vem sendo trabalhada, no Ensino Fundamental e como os docentes desta escola compreendem e vem inserindo a EA no cotidiano escolar., em uma escola estadual do município de Tangará da Serra/MT, Brasil. Para tanto, realizou-se entrevistas com os professores que fazem parte de um projeto interdisciplinar de EA na escola pesquisada. Verificou-se que o projeto da escola não vem conseguindo alcançar os objetivos propostos por: desconhecimento do mesmo, pelos professores; formação deficiente dos professores, não entendimento da EA como processo de ensino-aprendizagem, falta de recursos didáticos, planejamento inadequado das atividades. A partir dessa constatação, procurou-se debater a impossibilidade de tratar do tema fora do trabalho interdisciplinar, bem como, e principalmente, a importância de um estudo mais aprofundado de EA, vinculando teoria e prática, tanto na formação docente, como em projetos escolares, a fim de fugir do tradicional vínculo “EA e ecologia, lixo e horta”.Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educació

Attitudes and preferences of the Moroccan consumer towards fruits : the case of the midelt apple (Morocco)

International audienceIn this paper, we review and discuss the factors that affect consumer preferences and attitudes towards fruit. The objective is to provide a theoretical framework for an empirical study to identify the factors influencing the Moroccan consumer's purchase decision of the "Midelt" apple produced by farms in the Draa-Tafilalet region. A survey was conducted on a sample of 343 consumers, to study the factors that influence their attitudes towards local apples and their intention to buy the Midelt apple.Dans cet article, nous passons en revue et discutons les facteurs qui affectent les préférences et les attitudes du consommateur vis-à-vis des fruits. L’objectif est de fournir un cadre théorique pour la réalisation d’une étude empirique afin d’identifier les facteurs influençant la décision d’achat du consommateur marocain de la pomme de « Midelt » produite par les exploitations agricoles de la région Draa-Tafilalet. Une enquête a été réalisée sur un échantillon de 343 consommateurs, pour étudier les facteurs qui influencent leurs attitudes envers les pommes locales et leur intention d’achat de la pomme de Midelt

Economic Sustainability of Pig Slaughtering Firms in the Production Chain of Denomination of Origin Hams in Italy

Pork meat in Italy is one of the largest agri-food chains in Italy. In the swine production chain, slaughter plays an important role, because it has an impact on animal welfare, food safety and the sustainability of the agri-food chain. These companies also deal with pigs destined for typical Denomination of Origin products and therefore play an important role in the production chain of typical products and in the field of EU agricultural policy. In this context, the research aims to analyze the economic sustainability of the major pig slaughter firms in Italy, through data analysis of the annual account statement (AAS) on a sample of eight companies analyzed over a ten-year historical series. Financial ratios and margins (FRM) analysis is applied in the research. FRM analysis shows that firms have the largest absorption of financial resources in the net working capital cycle. The research highlights the high incidence of raw materials in companies in the sector. Consequently, the profit margins of the companies in the sample are modest and in some cases are lower than the cost of debt, suggesting a moderate capacity to attract capital. This result appears as a negative signal of the economic sustainability of the companies in the sector. The research, now limited to a small number of large companies, opens a line of research that can be developed by expanding the sample to small and medium-sized enterprises of the chain of Denomination of Origin hams in Italy to suggest improvement interventions, in particular for rural or marginal areas of production

Attitudes and preferences of the Moroccan consumer towards fruits : the case of the midelt apple (Morocco)

International audienceIn this paper, we review and discuss the factors that affect consumer preferences and attitudes towards fruit. The objective is to provide a theoretical framework for an empirical study to identify the factors influencing the Moroccan consumer's purchase decision of the "Midelt" apple produced by farms in the Draa-Tafilalet region. A survey was conducted on a sample of 343 consumers, to study the factors that influence their attitudes towards local apples and their intention to buy the Midelt apple.Dans cet article, nous passons en revue et discutons les facteurs qui affectent les préférences et les attitudes du consommateur vis-à-vis des fruits. L’objectif est de fournir un cadre théorique pour la réalisation d’une étude empirique afin d’identifier les facteurs influençant la décision d’achat du consommateur marocain de la pomme de « Midelt » produite par les exploitations agricoles de la région Draa-Tafilalet. Une enquête a été réalisée sur un échantillon de 343 consommateurs, pour étudier les facteurs qui influencent leurs attitudes envers les pommes locales et leur intention d’achat de la pomme de Midelt

ATTITUDES AND PREFERENCES OF THE MOROCCAN CONSUMER TOWARDS FRUITS: THE CASE OF THE MIDELT APPLE (MOROCCO)

In this paper, we review and discuss the factors that affect consumer preferences and attitudes towards fruit. The objective is to provide a theoretical framework for an empirical study to identify the factors influencing the Moroccan consumer's purchase decision of the "Midelt" apple produced by farms in the Draa-Tafilalet region. A survey was conducted on a sample of 343 consumers, to study the factors that influence their attitudes towards local apples and their intention to buy the Midelt apple.  Keywords: Purchase intention, fruits, food choice, consumer attitude.  Résumé :  Dans cet article, nous passons en revue et discutons les facteurs qui affectent les préférences et les attitudes du consommateur vis-à-vis des fruits. L’objectif est de fournir un cadre théorique pour la réalisation d’une étude empirique afin d’identifier les facteurs influençant la décision d’achat du consommateur marocain de la pomme de « Midelt »  produite par  les exploitations agricoles de la région Draa-Tafilalet. Une enquête a été réalisée sur un échantillon de 343 consommateurs, pour étudier les facteurs qui influencent leurs attitudes envers les pommes locales et leur intention d’achat de la pomme de Midelt.   Mots clés : Intention d’achat, fruits, choix alimentaire, attitude du consommateur

Green public procurement of agrifood products: a business model view

International audienceGreen public procurement (GPP) schemes emerged as environmentally responsible public procurement systems. However, despite the increasing interest in the topic, little is known about how these schemes create value and what types that value encompasses. In the present study, concentrating on the GPP of agrifood products in France, we aim to address this question. To do so, we first developed a business model portraying three facets of value (economic, environmental, social) and their essential components. Then, exploiting data from a sample of experts, we evaluated our model. The results uncovered a relatively low capacity of GPP schemes to produce environmental value, thus questioning their “green” nature. According to the analysis, the limited environmental efficiency of agrifood production compromises the ability of GPP supply chains to deliver on their environmental promises. Nevertheless, a notable finding was that GPP schemes have a considerable – yet improvable – ability to generate economic and social value

Green public procurement of agrifood products: a business model view

International audienceGreen public procurement (GPP) schemes emerged as environmentally responsible public procurement systems. However, despite the increasing interest in the topic, little is known about how these schemes create value and what types that value encompasses. In the present study, concentrating on the GPP of agrifood products in France, we aim to address this question. To do so, we first developed a business model portraying three facets of value (economic, environmental, social) and their essential components. Then, exploiting data from a sample of experts, we evaluated our model. The results uncovered a relatively low capacity of GPP schemes to produce environmental value, thus questioning their “green” nature. According to the analysis, the limited environmental efficiency of agrifood production compromises the ability of GPP supply chains to deliver on their environmental promises. Nevertheless, a notable finding was that GPP schemes have a considerable – yet improvable – ability to generate economic and social value

Value seeking, health-conscious or sustainability-concerned? Profiling fruit and vegetable consumers in Euro-Mediterranean countries

International audiencePurpose: The aim of this study was to investigate consumer preferences and profile their food-related lifestyles, as well as to identify consumer groups with similar attitudes/behaviours in the Euro-Mediterranean fruit and vegetable market. Design/methodology/approach: A structured questionnaire was designed drawing from the food related lifestyles instrument and including other factors relevant to fruit and vegetable consumer preferences. The data were collected in an online survey with 925 participants in France, Greece, and Italy. A principal component analysis was conducted to interpret and examine consumers' fruit and vegetable related lifestyles. In addition, a cluster analysis was performed to identify different consumer segments, based on the core dimensions of the food-related lifestyle approach. Findings: In each country, three primary consumer segments were distinguished. Health-conscious individuals were predominant in France and Greece, while quality-conscious consumers were prevalent in Italy. These classifications were determined considering various factors such as purchase motivation, perception of product quality, health concerns, environmental certifications, and price sensitivity. Originality/value: The food-related lifestyle approach has been adapted instrument to create a customised survey instrument specifically designed to capture the intricacies of fruit and vegetable consumer preferences and priorities in three Euro-Mediterranean Countries