Evaluation of consumers' honey purchase habits in Hungary

The objective of the study is to develop a strategy for Hungarian honey sales based on the consumers’ purchase habits. Altogether 902 people were asked randomly by questionnaire. Data collection was carried out personally in hypermarkets as well as fruit and vegetable markets (in Debrecen, Nyíregyháza, Szolnok). Altogether 821 questionnaires were evaluated. Cross tables were created according to sex, age, qualification and income. Data coherences were analysed through Pearson Chi2 statistical method. Main findings are as follows: · There are many different types of honey produced in Hungary, but people don’t know too much about them, they consume only a few of them. · Mainly the so-called traditional acacia and flower honey are consumed. · Analysing the variables we didn’t find significant differences in the different groups; most important criteria when purchasing honey are quality, price, type of honey and quality of packaging. · Older people take into consideration mainly the price, name of the producer and size of packaging. · Most of consumers purchase honey only a few times per year, or monthly and mainly in hypermarkets or directly from the producer.Healthy lifestyle, honey purchasing, nutrimarketing, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety, Marketing,

Positiv externality of honey production

Bee-keeping and honey production has a long history in Hungary. Honey is an important and healthy food of people and it can be consumed without any human processing. The honey production has important role, too. Some researchers say that if honey bee will extinct the humanity in the world would also extinct. It is true since plant pollination by honey bees is very important. It is confirmed by researchers’ studies that plant pollination by honey bees has significant positive external impacts on potential yields in orchards. Although the contribution of honey production to the GDP in Hungary is only a few per cent, other benefits play more important role. One of them is the positive external effect – mentioned above – and the other is the contribution to the biodiversity of the nature. This paper focuses on secondary research methods, gathering and evaluating data regarding the positive external impacts of plant pollination by honey bees as well as finding possible solution for the problem that bee-keepers have a lot of costs in connection with carrying honey bees to orchards while farmers “only” benefit from positive externality of the plant pollination of their fields. This is an unsolved question in Hungary and in a lot of countries in the world nowadays.honey production, honey bees, pollination, economic values, positive externality, Agribusiness, Agricultural and Food Policy, Demand and Price Analysis, Farm Management, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety, Food Security and Poverty, Health Economics and Policy, Production Economics, Productivity Analysis,

994-99 Can Late Saphenous Vein Graft Closure Be Predicted by Quantitative Angiographic Analysis Before the Clinical Event?

Angiographic parameters predicting the likelihood of late occlusion of saphenous vein grafts (SVG) have been infrequently described. The Post-CABG Study, a 5-year trial aimed at reducing SVG closure in minimally symptomatic patients 1–11 years Post-CABG, offers a unique view into this event since this study requires an angiogram to document baseline graft patency. In this preliminary study we performed quantitative angiographic analysis (QAA Reiber) comparing the baseline Post-CABG study angiogram to an unscheduled “clinically driven” angiogram. Of 1253 enrolled patients with at least one patent SVG, 35 developed MI or unstable angina associated angiographically with a changed SVG lesion and either total or subtotal occlusion. Average patient age was 58±2 (SEM)years; 97% were male. Years since SVG placement to baseline angiogram averaged 6.5±0.4 (range 2–14). Time from the baseline to the unscheduled angiogram was 22±2 mo (range 3–47). In 28 patients the involved graft was single and in 7 sequential. The SVG insertion segments involved the LCX in 17, RCA in 15 and LAD in 10.ResultsThe initial lesion diameter at the site of the subsequent inciting lesion for all 35 patients averaged 2.58±0.17 mm, or 29.5±3.6% diam. stenosis. (This was defined as the most severe stenosis in any part of the graft in patients with subsequent total graft occlusion, and the exactly matched graft site in those with subtotal occlusion.) In 8 patients the baseline SVG was entirely normal. The initial lesion was >50% stenosis in only 4 patients. At the time of the clinical event, the lesion had progressed to 87±2.6% diam stenosis (N=35). In 16 patients the causal lesion was subtotal, while in 19 the SVG was totally occluded. The mean native vessel — responsible graft anastomotic diameter was 2.33±0.12mm.ConclusionQAA of SVG in asymptomatic patients may not predict subsequent graft closure associated with acute coronary syndromes. The initial site of the lesion is typically of mild-moderate severity, and only later exhibits rapid progression to occlusion

Тhe effect of Cr substitution for Fe on ferroelectric and magnetic properties of PbFe0.5Nb0.5O3, PbFe0.5Sb0.5O3 and BiFeO3 multiferroics

Проведены диэлектрические и мессбауэровские исследования сегнетоэлектрических и магнитных фазовых переходов в твердых растворах PbFe0.5-xCrxNb0.5O3, BiFe1-xCrxO3, PbFe0.5-xCrxSb0.5O3. Во всех этих системах замещение железа хромом разрушает как сегнетоэлектрический, так и магнитный дальний порядок.PbFe0.5-xCrxNb0.5O3, BiFe1-xCrxO3, PbFe0.5-xCrxSb0.5O3 solid solutions have been carried out. In all the systems studied Cr substitution for Fe destroys both ferroelectric and magnetic long-range order.Работа выполнена при поддержке Российского Фонда Фундаментальных Исследований (грант 16-52-0072 Бел_a) и Белорусского Республиканского Фонда Фундаментальных Исследований (грант T16R-079)

MEMBERS OF A SUPPLY CHAIN AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS

Today, companies do not compete individually on the market, but as members of a supply chain, delivering their goods or services to customers through shared collaboration. The main objective of the members in the chain is to satisfy customer needs, in the interest of which they cooperate in value adding processes. The main objective of the present study is to characterise the members of a supply chain, their relationship and to measure performance. The most relevant literature published on this topic states that investigation of the performance measurement in supply chains from the side of relationships is considered ‘uncharted territory’. However, the operation of a supply chain cannot be described without investigating its relationships

Evaluation of consumers' honey purchase habits in Hungary

The objective of the study is to develop a strategy for Hungarian honey sales based on the consumers’ purchase habits. Altogether 902 people were asked randomly by questionnaire. Data collection was carried out personally in hypermarkets as well as fruit and vegetable markets (in Debrecen, Nyíregyháza, Szolnok). Altogether 821 questionnaires were evaluated. Cross tables were created according to sex, age, qualification and income. Data coherences were analysed through Pearson Chi2 statistical method. Main findings are as follows: · There are many different types of honey produced in Hungary, but people don’t know too much about them, they consume only a few of them. · Mainly the so-called traditional acacia and flower honey are consumed. · Analysing the variables we didn’t find significant differences in the different groups; most important criteria when purchasing honey are quality, price, type of honey and quality of packaging. · Older people take into consideration mainly the price, name of the producer and size of packaging. · Most of consumers purchase honey only a few times per year, or monthly and mainly in hypermarkets or directly from the producer

CURRENT SITUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BEE-KEEPING SECTOR IN HUNGARY

Rural development has become more and more important issue in Hungary since rural areas also contribute to the efficiency of the national economy. Development of rural areas also very important issue in the European Union, which could contribute to the improvement of profitability of small family businesses, higher employment rate in rural areas as well as slow down the migration of people from rural into urban areas. Nowadays the bee-keeping – as one of the activities can provide alternative income for small businesses in rural areas – has become more and more important topic in Hungary. Bee-keeping sector provides income roughly 15 thousands families in Hungary. At the same time it takes important role in the preservation of rural landscape, traditions and their regional values. However, the sector has serious problems, as well (for instance quality issues, competitors on the market, etc.). It can be stated that the market position of Hungarian honey can be preserved through the improvement of quality assurance and product development. These developments can be carried out by the utilization of national and European Union funds