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Comparing expert and public perceptions of the obesity epidemic in 3 countries

Robertson, Deirdre A.; Andersson, Ylva; Lavin, Ciarán; … - 2023

The "obesogenic environment" contributes to the global obesity epidemic. However, many believe that obesity is caused solely by individual choice. This paper investigates how the public in Ireland, the UK, and USA perceive the causes, consequences and severity of obesity compared to an expert...

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Behavioural constraints in energy technology uptake: Evidence from real-purchase offers in rural Rwanda and Senegal

Bensch, Gunther; Grimm, Michael - 2024

process. These findings contribute to a better comprehension of consumer adoption behaviour of innovative consumer goods at …

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The formation of a union for salespersonnel in South Africa / C.H. Davis

Davis, Catharina Helena - 2009

answered is whether adhering to the culture of the organisation and respecting the values and ethical behaviour of the … ethical behaviour by their employers there is still a need for a trade union that could assist them in getting benefits such …

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The impact of flooding on the value of residential property in the UK

Lamond, Jessica Elizabeth - 2008

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Universityof Wolverhampton for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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Seasonal Affective Disorder and the Pricing of IPOs

Dolvin, Steven D.; Pyles, Mark K. - 2007

Purpose - It has been found that stock market returns vary seasonally with the amount of daylight, and they attribute this effect to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a psychological condition that causes depression and heightened risk aversion during the fall and winter months. The...

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Bidding models: testing the stationarity assumption

Skitmore, Martin; Runeson, Goran - 2006

With notably few exceptions, bidding models contain probability distributions with parameters that are assumed to be fixed, or stationary, over time. Some methods of method of testing the tenability of this assumption are examined and applied to eight datasets. Of particular interest is the...

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Towards an evolutionary perspective for human information behavior: An exploratory study

Spink, A.; Currier, J. - 2006

Purpose - Since the beginning of human existence, humankind has sought, organized and used information as it evolved patterns and practices of human information behaviors. However, the field of human information behavior (HIB) has not heretofore pursued an evolutionary understanding of...

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Being smart and being green : Entrepreneurial innovation in challenging times

Braun, Patrice; Lowe, Julian - 2009

case and that pro-environmental strategy adoption and behaviour, and particularly behavioural change, is highly complex …

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Going green : Women entrepreneurs and the environment

Braun, Patrice - 2009

In economically challenging times business operators are looking for clever and affordable ways to grow their enterprises. This paper discusses the role of women entrepreneurs? in proactively greening their small business. The paper highlights the combined outcomes of the exit survey of a...

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Endgame : Optimal selling strategies in online auctions

Knox, Ian; Lynch, David - 2007

entrepreneur rather than the Internet based (cyber) entrepreneur. The aim of this study was to examine the behaviour of … an analysis of secondary data collected from online auctions. By better understanding buyer behaviour in online auctions … effects on buyer behaviour established. Data from 1,200 auctions was provided for the study. While the study primarily took an …

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