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The study focused on three industrial sectors, namely, furniture, textile finishing, and fruit and vegetable processing. This chapter considers the economic structure and performance of each of these sectors in the sample countries... more
The study focused on three industrial sectors, namely, furniture, textile finishing, and fruit and vegetable processing. This chapter considers the economic structure and performance of each of these sectors in the sample countries (Germany, Italy, UK, ROI) and the European Union (EU) as a whole.
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In this essay we consider the problems of risks and governance in the light of three well-known examples: the `Seveso' accident involving dioxin; the BSE epidemic; and the licensing of genetically modified... more
In this essay we consider the problems of risks and governance in the light of three well-known examples: the `Seveso' accident involving dioxin; the BSE epidemic; and the licensing of genetically modified maize. These form a natural progression, from hazards that are `classical', manageable mainly by `applied science', to those that are totally post-normal. The new hazards typified by genetically
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Research Interests: Health Promotion, Obesity, Political Science, Health Education, Health Planning, and 15 moreEuropean Union, Health Policy, Medicine, Italy, Finland, Policy making, Overweight, Humans, Hungary, Feasibility Studies, Enthusiasm, Cost Benefit Analysis, Phenomenon, Nutrition Policy, and Medical and Health Sciences
ABSTRACT Loss of biological diversity is among the most pressing environmental problems facing modern societies. Whereas today much is known about peoples' opinions on climate change, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding... more
ABSTRACT Loss of biological diversity is among the most pressing environmental problems facing modern societies. Whereas today much is known about peoples' opinions on climate change, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding how people asses the issue of biological diversity. The article represents a step towards a better understanding of public opinions on the issue of biodiversity, and hence also of the prerequisites and possibilities for a more or less vigorous or legitimate policy on this issue. The analyses show that social background matters for concern about biodiversity, but only to a certain extent: women are less negative towards biodiversity protection than men, the older segments of the population, at least in Norway, are less concerned with biodiversity, and education has only a marginal effect. Hence, to a large extent, political attitudes matter and indicate that concern for biodiversity seems to work by various types of available heuristics whereby a given case is linked to political understandings of other and similar and/or familiar issues. The inclusion of other political variables (local decision-making) and what the authors label ‘cultural variables’ (e.g. view of nature and trust in science) seem also to matter decisively for attitudes towards biodiversity.
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Scientists and practitioners implementing citizen science projects, in which the involvement of citizens is key, often need ideas and tools that help in reaching citizens, engaging them in the project and maximizing their contributions.... more
Scientists and practitioners implementing citizen science projects, in which the involvement of citizens is key, often need ideas and tools that help in reaching citizens, engaging them in the project and maximizing their contributions. In this paper, we describe the creation of an open toolkit, a web-based portal citizensciencetoolkit.eu1 designed in the framework of the CitieS-Health project for the development and promotion of citizen science (CS) projects. The main focus is on projects linking urban environmental exposures and health, but it has applicability to other settings. The toolkit comprises the steps and phases during the implementation of CS activities in environmental epidemiology. A total of 28 tools are currently included, of which most were co-designed and tested within CitiesS-Health, as well as some resulting from external projects. For each tool, in addition to the details of its purpose and the specific challenges it poses, downloadable support content is avail...
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‘Hormesis and risk communication’: considerations about uncertainity, ignorance and governance
Assessment and Communication. The Guidance has been developed under
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CHAPTER TWO Contexts of citizen participation Clair Gough, Eric Darter, Bruna De Marchi, Silvio Funtowicz, Robin Grove-White, Angela Guimaraes Pereira, Simon Shackley, and Brian Wynne Climate change: between democracy and expertise?... more
CHAPTER TWO Contexts of citizen participation Clair Gough, Eric Darter, Bruna De Marchi, Silvio Funtowicz, Robin Grove-White, Angela Guimaraes Pereira, Simon Shackley, and Brian Wynne Climate change: between democracy and expertise? Climate change represents one of ...
Research Interests: Comparative Politics, Climate Change, Assessment, Focus Groups, Political Science, and 15 morePolitical Culture, Empowerment, Knowledge, Information, Citizen Science, Optimism, Institutions, Participatory, Scientific, Integration, Perceptions, Moderator, Scientific Research, Interpersonal Skills, and Complexities
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DAVID KITCHENS " MARY TRAINOR JENS CLAUSEN SAMARTHIA THANKAPPAN BRUNA DE MARCHI Q AT ATT AND MEDIUM SIZED COMPANIES IN EUROPE Environmental Performance, Competitiveness and Management: Case Studies Springer
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Scientific journalism ought to pay attention not only to the “products” of science, but also to the ways in which it operates in any given historical and political context. A critical analysis of the presently dominant rhetoric of... more
Scientific journalism ought to pay attention not only to the “products” of science, but also to the ways in which it operates in any given historical and political context. A critical analysis of the presently dominant rhetoric of innovation and unlimited growth is necessary to shed light on the relationship between science and democracy. Equally profitable would be a thorough investigation of past and present controversies on the role of scientists in decision-making.
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ABSTRACT Tesi di laurea sc. pol. Bologna 1972.