Construção social de mercados e as tendências de consumo: o caso do Pavilhão da Agricultura Familiar da EXPOINTER (RS) by Maycon Schubert, Sergio Schneider

“…The findings showed that the products from the family farmers have a great receptivity among consumers because of their quality as well as due to a sense that they contribute to health. The study also concluded that the fair was created by a coalition of interest by the government and social movements, especially the rural trade unions of family farmers.…”
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LA LIBERTAD MORAL EN THOMAS REID LA CUESTIÓN DEL MÉTODO by María Elton

“…Ha tenido influencia en la agent-cause theory, que se ha opuesto a la event-cause theory en la teoría de la acción contemporánea, de allí su alto interés histórico.…”
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Making Decisions Using Force Field Analysis by Seth Heinert, Sebastian Galindo-Gonzalez

“…Conducting a force field analysis is a simple technique that can help an individual or groups more effectively make decisions and also more holistically consider key factors. Force field analysis allows you to make decisions based on the idea that a point of equilibrium exists within any system. …”
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Exploring Relationships among Social Norms, Aesthetics, and HOA Regulations and Water Conservation by Amanda D. Ali, Laura A. Sanagorski Warner

“…Other factors such as perceived social norms and homeowners' association (HOA) regulations also impact water conservation behaviors. Binary logistic regression estimated the impact of aesthetics, perceived social norms, and HOA regulations on water conservation intentions. …”
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A Synopsis of US Consumer Perception of Genetically Modified (Biotech) Crops by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen

“…Such improvements are usually accomplished by the technique known as genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification. The aim of this article is to provide an update on recent developments with respect to GM food crops, as well as an assessment of US public opinion with regards to GM foods in general. …”
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Darkwinged Fungus Gnats, Bradysia spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Sciaridae) by Frank W. Mead, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…Sciarids are a problem in Florida greenhouses, mostly concerning injury to plants, but also large numbers of flying gnats being an occasional nuisance to workers. …”
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Are Phosphorous and Phosphoric Acids Equal Phosphorous Sources for Plant Growth? by Asha M. Brunings, Guodong Liu, Eric H. Simonne, Shouan Zhang, Yuncong Li, Lawrence E. Datnoff

“…Phosphorus (P) is one of the 17 elements essential for plant growth and development, and is also a key component in some agrochemicals, such as phosphorous acid. …”
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A dualidade da despersonalização no consumo by Paolo Totaro

“…This second form of depersonalization does also exist in consumption and allows us to shed light on the apparent contradiction between the idea of several marketing theories according to which consumers can always achieve satisfaction through differentiation and the thesis of a “final dissatisfaction” of the consumer, advocated by much of contemporary theoretical sociology.…”
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SPECIFIC FEATURES OF SPRING FLOOD FORMATION IN THE ARPA RIVER BASIN by Varduhi G. Margaryan, Ekaterina V. Gaidukova, Levon V. Azizyan, Amalya E. Misakyan

“…A close correlation between the values of the annual runoff and the runoff of the spring flood in the section of the Arpa River – Dzhermuk has been also revealed. It can be used for forecasting the annual flow.…”

More on stubs in open string field theory by Martin Schnabl, Georg Stettinger

“…Here we show that to first order in the stub length the two resulting maps are related by a combination of a gauge transformation and a term vanishing on-shell. We also extend our construction to more general gauges and explicitly calculate the first few orders of the new A ∞ -algebra solutions in the sliver frame.…”
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A Newly Discovered “Bull Head Amulet” from Tell El-Farkha, Egypt by Joanna Dębowska-Ludwin

“…Although the object displays all the typical features of the “amulets”, it also possesses some unique characteristics, such as its unusual size and lack of perforation, suggesting its use as a figurine rather than a pendant. …”
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Don’t Fake It, Make It! Thriving in Virtual Conferences and Meetings by Lauri M Baker, Matt P. Benge, Anissa Zagonel, Jarred Shellhouse, Cheryl R Boyer, Phillip Stokes

“…This series dives into the preparation needed to host a successful virtual experience, as well as steps participants can take to get the most benefit from a virtual conference or meeting. This series will also help hosts understand the value of online conferences and meetings and demonstrate how to create engagement in an online format. …”
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Heart of the Country by Len Kamerling

“…Heart of the Country takes time - a full calendar year, to follow the life of this extraordinary man and the families and children he has dedicated himself to. It is also the story of the village of Kanayama, a rural farming community bound together by love for its children and a deep respect for learning. …”
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THE BIBLE, OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION AND LEARNING, AND SPIRITUALITY: POSSIBILITIES IN A POST-SECULAR TIME by C. Lombaard

“…These problems are in some respects compounded in Open and Distance Education and Learning institutions such as the University of South Africa, where direct contact with students and, hence, spiritual formation (undertaken either implicitly or explicitly) is limited and media-ted. Yet, new times also hold new promises. This contribution outlines an intellectual matrix of these problems and dynamics, with possibilities offered that align well with the more faith-positive cultural sentiments currently dawning internationally, known as post-secularism. …”
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Management of Microsprinkler Systems for Florida Citrus by Lawrence R. Parsons, Kelly T. Morgan

“…Because these systems usually operate at lower pressures than conventional overhead systems, there can also be appreciable savings from reduced energy costs. …”
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Recurrent and current trends in the study of the Book of Psalms by N.L. deClaissé- Walford

“…Other studies such as the theology of psalms, the poetics of psalms, the redaction of psalms, as well as psalms and intertextuality have also been done. These approaches to the Psalter will continue to be points of focus for studies – the recurrent trends. …”
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ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM IN MONTENEGRO: CASE STUDY TELENOR MONTENEGRO by Ljiljana Kašćelan

“…In this paper we have recognized the advantages and limitations of implementation of the BI systems in poor conditions of operations and on a small market such as the one in Montenegro, as well as the methods for overcoming some of those limitations. We have also done the case study research which shows that the implementation of these systems is possible even under such circumstances.  …”
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Redistribution of Taxes and Benefits in Mexico: Evaluation of the 2014 Fiscal Reform on Households by Luis Huesca, Arturo Robles Valencia, Abdelkrim Araar

“…Los resultados determinan una progresividad relativa con un alto efecto de hi con la re - forma fiscal y un incremento de recursos tributarios en 5.2% y 3.7% del pib en impuesto sobre la renta e iva respectivamente.…”
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PSALM 62: PRAYER, ACCUSATION, DECLARATION OF INNOCENCE, SELF-MOTIVATION, SERMON, OR ALL OF THESE? by P J Botha

“…The pertinent influence of wisdom-thinking also agitates against a reconstructed cultic setting. …”
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The Use of Semantic Translation Strategy in English Learning from the EFL Learners’ Perspective by Aswan Jasim

“…Based on the results of the analysis, the participants used semantic translation as a learning strategy to produce, comprehend and remember English. Furthermore, it has also been found that students rely steadily upon semantics translation in the process of learning and acquiring English as a foreign language. …”
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