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The economic actors in Brussels and the presence of European institutions: Hotels, Restaurants and the Catering Sector (Horeca)

The European Union has been synonymous with trade or common market; however, on the local scene in Brussels, the institutions of the European Union have begun to influence the city’s business environment, conditioning or assisting the city’s development. In some areas, the presence of European institutions and their buildings has led to important social and economic changes, and the institutions have become essential elements of the local economy. For the present study, the Hotels, Restaurants and Catering (HORECA) sector are addressed as an economic actor in the economic and social dynamics and behavior, as well as the influence in the labor field. To support the analysis of this article, the bases of the work are mainly qualitative sources and, to a lesser extent, quantitative data. The main sources of information are secondary sources, such as studies and reports, written mainly by authors specialized in migration and trade issues in the European Union.

Students’ perception of bioeconomy as an important factor in communicating and further development of the bioeconomy in Slovakia and the Czech Republic

ABSTRACT This study focuses on the issues of bioeconomy perception of students at forestry faculties in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Bioeconomy is seen as a great window of opportunities, hence there is increased demand for bioeconomy education. This paper can help answer this demand and improve the curricula of universities providing bioeconomy-related education. The survey was conducted at the Technical University in Zvolen and the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague among 367 students. The results show that 70% of students have heard about bioeconomy, while this number is significantly higher amongst Slovak students. Considering bioeconomy awareness, we identified significant differences between different study programmes. The main information source about the bioeconomy issues turns out to be university courses followed by news. Czech students turned out to be less satisfied with bioeconomy involvement in curricula, and who also find it necessary to increase bioeconomy focus within their study curriculum. Our results show that targeted communication of bioeconomy is a key factor for general acceptance of bioeconomy and its further development among students and the general public. The results obtained can be used to increase the extent to which bioeconomy is being addressed in study programmes within the analysed universities.

Evaluation of Knowledge, Awareness, Preparedness, and Measures among Dental Technicians Attending Covid-19 in Jordan

Introduction: During the pandemic of COVID-19, Jordan imposed strict measures and abandoned selected medical procedures. Due to the high risk of cross-infection among dental team members, dental clinics and laboratories were subjected to definite regulations before being allowed back to work. Aims: This survey aims to assess the knowledge, awareness and preparedness of dental technicians in Jordan regarding COVID-19. Also, to investigate prevention measures for dental technicians working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional self-administered online survey was distributed electronically as a Google form via social media platforms. The study population consisted of registered dental technicians working in public and private laboratories in Jordan. The questionnaire consisted of a series of questions; demographic characteristics; knowledge and awareness about COVID-19, and the preparedness and measures to practice dental laboratory procedures during the pandemic. Results: This study included a total of 90 dental technicians [ 31 females and 59 males]; their ages ranged from 22-60 years old. Almost all the participants [ 90%] were found knowledgeable about COVID-19. Governmental organizations, and visual and social media were the main sources of information. The majority of participants [ >85%] encouraged drifting to digital dental technology protocols during COVID-19 pandemic. More than 65% of the participants reported COVID-19 very dangerous and considered themselves in a high risk of COVID-19 transmission. Conclusion: Most dental technicians have sufficient knowledge about COVID-19. However, most of them are not prepared to deal with impressions, restorations, and dentures of infected/suspected cases. Educational and training programs regarding COVID-19 among dental technicians are significantly needed.

Factors influencing Scottish dairy farmers' antibiotic use.

Good stewardship of antibiotics can reduce the development and impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR); therefore, understanding farmers' antibiotic use is of interest to stakeholders. To date, few qualitative studies have looked at farmers' antibiotic use on dairy farms in the UK. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore 15 Scottish dairy farmers' antibiotic use behaviours and the factors influencing their antibiotic use on farms. Using an inductive process, the results from the interviews were analysed, and four key themes were extracted: use of antibiotics, awareness of AMR, determinants of antibiotic use and future aspirations. Some of the farmers interviewed were wary about discussing their antibiotic use, which could mean that some contentious issues were not discussed. The farmers also all belonged to a single milk-buying group, which may limit the generalisability of the findings. The quantities of antibiotics used were felt to be driven by the disease prevalence on farms, cows being indoors more, increasing herd sizes resulting in increased stocking densities, retention of poorer cows and substandard housing. Farmer knowledge of antibiotics varied, and not all farmers interviewed were aware of AMR. The farm veterinarian, the press and peers were found to be the main sources of antibiotic information.

Public Attitudes, Awareness and Fears Related to the Spread of COVID-19 in Bulgaria

Abstract The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has led to radical lifestyle changes worldwide, particularly in the Republic of Bulgaria, and was a factor for global changes in economics, politics, healthcare and daily life. Aim The aim of the study was to analyze the public attitudes, awareness and fears related to the COVID-19 disease in the Republic of Bulgaria. Materials and Methods The survey was conducted between August 1st, 2022 and September 1st, 2022 via an anonymous questionnaire consisting of 24 closed questions. A total of 1861 people, aged 18-69 years and older, took part in the survey after being selected randomly. The data were statistically processed via MS Excel. Results The main source of information to the respondents on issues related to COVID-19 was the Internet (29,8%), followed by TV (26%) and the specialized website (Single information portal) – 15,9%. More than one-third (35,1%) of the respondents was afraid of getting infected and an equal share of participants reported that they have been infected with COVID-19. More than half of the respondents (52,5%) adhered to all the provisions of the governmental bodies related to limiting the COVID-19 pandemic. The most frequent symptom of post- COVID-19 syndrome was being easily fatigued (26,7%), followed by shortness of breath (13,4%) and persistent cough (11,6%). Conclusion The survey could be useful in understanding what were the public attitudes, awareness and fears related to the COVID-19 disease in the Republic of Bulgaria during the pandemic.

A historical investigation of forest management in Gojjam, Ethiopia: Utilization - annihilation - recuperation nexus

Contemporary environmental historiographies make an effort to describe current challenges in forest settings and act as the main source of information for resolving current issues. As a result, one of the key topics in the environmental theme of the Ethiopian sub-national region, Gojjam is the study of forests and forest management. However, no research has yet been done on the empirical nature of government policies regarding forests as a source of income and, subsequently, their destruction, and practices of reforestation against deforestation. This essay’s objectives are to review the province’s pre-1941 forest management practices, to compare and contrast implementations of policies of management and conservation of forests, to examine the economic and environmental roles of government and community forest enterprises and to compare the success and failure of reforestation in comparison to the deforestation process. The researcher used the qualitative approach because it is a naturalistic strategy that aids in understanding historical processes and human experiences in a particular historical context. For the study’s qualitative analysis, both primary and secondary data sources were utilized. Therefore, it is hoped that this research would significantly advance our understanding of how forest management has changed and remained consistent as well as enhance the environmental history of Gojjam Province.

Toxoplasmosis-Awareness and Knowledge of Pregnant Women in Rural Areas of Malakand Region, Pakistan.

The current study was carried out between October 2017 and October 2018 to explore knowledge, attitudes, practices, and information sources regarding toxoplasmosis among pregnant women in Malakand region, the northwestern part of Pakistan. The current study was carried out between October 2017 and October 2018. A structured questionnaire was used to interview the women after taking verbal informed consent. Graphpad version 5 was used to indicate the differences. Significant was considered as a P-value of less than 0.05. This study revealed poor knowledge regarding toxoplasmosis. Overall, 31.2% of the respondents showed good knowledge, and 39.2% showed moderate knowledge. On the other hand, 29.5% of the participants showed poor knowledge about toxoplasmosis. The average knowledge score of pregnant women was 79 ± 12.2, which is considered to be within the scale of good knowledge. Number of children within the pregnant multipara women was significantly associated with knowledge about toxoplasmosis. Pregnant women who measured in number of childbirths within a women showed the highest mean score of 42.3 ± 13.3 with 57 (44.8%) displaying a good knowledge level. Pregnant women with more than one child had significantly higher (<0.0001) knowledge scores compared to women with one child or none child. The majority of pregnant women with one child used the social media, followed by mass media as sources of information about toxoplasmosis. Scientific sources of information were used more commonly by pregnant women with none of the child birth. Pregnant women knowledge regarding toxoplasmosis was poor as compared to attitudes and practices. Health workers and newspapers/magazines were the main sources of information.

New peripheries in the making? Analysing German cities from the lens of a suburbanisation of poverty

In this paper we discuss evidence on new socio-spatial patterns in the relation between urban and suburban areas due to the involuntary outward residential mobility of low-income households from central urban areas. Our findings build upon research in three German cities from a comparative perspective, with interviews with local experts providing the main source of information. For analysing decentralisation or suburbanisation of poverty processes we focus on the role of the urban housing market, residential settlement changes, and the role of social security systems. We cannot confirm the displacement of low-income households beyond city limits as a general trend. Instead, our findings reveal a local and context-dependent variation of socio-spatial shifts in the three investigated cities, related to city-specific housing market and urban development factors. As a general factor, existing social security systems continue to work towards keeping low-income households inside cities, seemingly preventing a large-scale suburbanisation of poverty. There is, however, a worrying trend in the concentration of low-income households in ever-decreasing segments of affordable housing, alongside increasing burdens on low-income households coping with the current challenges of a housing affordability crisis. City-regional monitoring and further research are needed.

A Study on Awareness and Attitude of People towards Use of Traditional Medicine in Central Kashmir, J&amp;K

Jammu and Kashmir region popularly known as heaven on earth is covered by loftymountains, dense forests which receive heavy rainfall and snow. The forests in Jammu and Kashmir region arespread over broad geo-climatic zones, play most significant role in the economy of the region as they provide rich forest resources indispensable for human beings. Since ancient times Herbalmedicine, also called as herbalism or botanical medicine, a medical system based on theuse of plants or plant extracts that may be eaten or applied to the skinto treat illness and to assist bodily functions. The Hakeems and the Vaidayas of study area, have rich treasure of knowledge about the local medicinal plants and the system is still used mostly in remoteareas of Jammu and Kashmir region. We know Nomads have their own traditional knowledge of heath care, unfortunately this knowledge is threatened due to various natural and anthropogenic factors. We undertake this study on thisbackground to assess the awareness an awareness among people of central Kashmirof Jammu and Kashmir region. In present study, a well designed validated questionnaire was used to collect the information from a sample of 400 people (200 male and 200 female) selected randomly from different Unani hospitals and in the study area. The data collected from survey was tabulated, analyzed and interpreted statistically using standard statisticalmethods. The results obtained from our survey showed that respondents understudy male as well as female are aware about importance of traditional medicine but lack in attitude towards use of Unani medicine for treatment of illness. The study revealed that majority of respondents (male=69.5%, female= 73.5%) were aware about unani medicine as a mode of treatment to cure various diseases. Further, main source of information about unani medicine among respondents (male=32.5%, female= 38.5%) were elders in family, followed by neighbours (male=17.0%, female= 20.0%) and by friends (male=15.0%, female= 18.5%). Statistically, significant difference was observed between male and female respondents in preference of treatment (P&lt;0.01). It was concluded from our study that lack of attitude towards use of medicinal plants as treatment for illnessand facilities were the majorproblems for the efficient use of Unani medicine. There is an urgent need of giving mass awareness on importance of medicinal plants to the people of the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Keeping Dr. Google under control: how to prevent and manage cyberchondria.

Keeping Dr. Google under control: how to prevent and manage cyberchondria.

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE FRAMING OF POLITICS IN JORDANIAN ONLINE NEWS

News bias has a detrimental impact on how the general public and specific individuals perceive the news information, resulting in a significant impact on Jordanian politics. Mainstream media sources continue to be the main sources of information about current events in Jordan, despite the internet's many advancements in the domains of communication. The widespread usage of news polarisation and the interference of the government through laws and policies are two additional reasons why it is regarded as good journalism in Jordan. Through a descriptive and comparative content analysis, this research applies theoretical fieldwork of communication and aims to comprehend and assess how the Al Hamzeh issue was framed in the Jordanian online news agencies, Al Ghad and Al Rai. The results of this study show that the official online news agency Al Rai gave more attention in its coverage of the Al Hamzeh issue than the independent online news Al Ghad. Al Ghad and Al Rai news pieces extensively implement the five different types of news frames in both their headlines and body copy. Additionally, the wording employed in the chosen news stories had a strong slant. The outcome regarding the independent news agency, Al Ghad, interpret contradiction anent news independence in Jordan. This study advances development of knowledge in the areas of press freedom, foreign policy, and communication. This study clarifies the understanding of Jordan's media landscape.

AN EFFECT OF WORD OF MOUTH IN MOBILE PURCHASE INTENTION: A CASES FROM KATHMANDU

Word-of-mouth is the sound of new ideas reaching our ears through discussion, information sharing, radio, storytelling, etc. When people hear another story, its impact is felt in their brains. It is a free type of advertising brought by consumers’ perceptions, sentiments, and ideas. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of rapport, source similarity, source attractiveness, trust, and physical evidence on mobile phone purchasing intention. The research design was analytical for this study. The population of mobile phone users was targeted to survey. The study was conducted among 199 respondents within Kathmandu Valley. The respondents were chosen at the mobile shop using a convenience sampling technique. Quantitative data was used in nature, and the main source of information for the study was primary data. A questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale has been made to collect the needed data and information. Respondents were given 250 questionnaires, but only 210 were sent back. 199 of them were valid and were put into the SPSS spread sheet. Data was analyzed and interpreted using statistical methods like descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics as independent sample t test, correlation, and regression. According to the study’s findings, rapport, source similarity, source attractiveness, trust, and physical evidence all had an impact on mobile purchasing intention. The findings also revealed that trust and physical evidence had an impact on mobile phone purchase intentions. However, rapport, source similarity, and source attractiveness did not significantly affect the purchase intentions. In addition, researchers can study the causative factors of the purchase decision and analyze the effect of demographic variables on word of mouth and purchase intention.

Evaluation of Awareness, Knowledge, and Approval of Orthodontic Treatment among Dental Patients in Northwestern Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study

Background: Malocclusion is a common presenting problem in the dental setting. This study aimed to evaluate the awareness, knowledge, and approval of orthodontic treatment among patients in Northwestern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, over 10 months using a self-administered questionnaire. After obtaining ethical approval from the institution’s research and ethics committee, 510 respondents filled out and returned the questionnaires. The questionnaire was designed to test for awareness, source of awareness, knowledge, willingness to approve, and reason for not being willing to approve orthodontic treatment. The data obtained were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS) software version 25. Results: A total of 510 appropriately filled and returned the questionnaires among which there were 346 (67.8%) male and 164 (32.2%) female respondents. The mean ± standard deviation age of the respondent was 24.54 ± 9.53 in the range of 17–68 years. Only 184 (n) respondents were aware of orthodontic treatment, and dentist 81 (44.0%) was the main source of information. Those respondents who claimed to know about orthodontic treatment scored a total of 38.4% in the knowledge assessment. A total of 122 (66.3%) of the respondents were willing to approve orthodontic treatment. Conclusion: This study revealed below average level of awareness and knowledge of patients about orthodontic treatment. Awareness and knowledge about orthodontic treatment are capable of sensitizing the patients to accept and cooperate better, hence the higher success of the treatment.

Knowledge, attitude and practice about menstrual cup among healthcare professionals

Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice about menstrual cup among health care professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done using structured questionnaire method to collect data among health care professionals in Mangalore. Total sample size of 330 was taken. Results: Out of total 330 participants, 296 (91%) were aware of the menstrual cup and media was their main source of information. Maximum number of participants had a good knowledge about menstrual cups in terms of its various sizes, durability, mechanism of action, material used and mode of sterilization, cost of the cup. 87.6% participants are using sanitary pads currently. Discomfort (54.2%) was the major concern regarding menstrual cup use. A menstruation cup would be used by 137 (42.4%) of the participants if it was made available. Conclusion: Despite of good knowledge about the menstrual cup amongst the health care professionals in the study, practice was found to be poor. Healthcare professionals, who are more open to the idea of eco-friendly products, should be addressed in order to increase the adoption rate of menstruation cups. The government must implement an awareness campaign so that the dream of a

Knowledge, attitude and practice about menstrual cup among healthcare professionals

Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice about menstrual cup among health care professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done using structured questionnaire method to collect data among health care professionals in Mangalore. Total sample size of 330 was taken. Results: Out of total 330 participants, 296 (91%) were aware of the menstrual cup and media was their main source of information. Maximum number of participants had a good knowledge about menstrual cups in terms of its various sizes, durability, mechanism of action, material used and mode of sterilization, cost of the cup. 87.6% participants are using sanitary pads currently. Discomfort (54.2%) was the major concern regarding menstrual cup use. A menstruation cup would be used by 137 (42.4%) of the participants if it was made available. Conclusion: Despite of good knowledge about the menstrual cup amongst the health care professionals in the study, practice was found to be poor. Healthcare professionals, who are more open to the idea of eco-friendly products, should be addressed in order to increase the adoption rate of menstruation cups. The government must implement an awareness campaign so that the dream of a

Perspectives of photovoltaic energy market development in the european union

Photovoltaic (PV) energy has recently been gaining much attention worldwide. It is the least expensive energy source which can be used to replace part of the energy from fossil fuels. The European Union (EU) published the European Green Deal in 2019 with the aim of achieving climate neutrality. The PV solar energy market has gained technological maturity and can help to achieve these climate targets. This article provides an analysis of PV energy usage in the EU by comparing the consumption of PV energy in EU countries. The study is important because there has been a shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. The PV energy is getting more interest worldwide as a source of clean and cheap energy. The data were then analyzed for the world, the EU, and the USA. The main sources of information were the Statistical Office of the European Communities (EUROSTAT) data and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) data. Extended methods were used to check the processes in PVs and a multi-step procedure was conducted. The first step was to check the stationarity of the process by using the Augmented Dickey-Fuller test (ADF test), which involved testing two hypotheses. The first hypothesis was that the process of PV capacity is stationary, and the second hypothesis was that the time series process is not stationary. In the second step, descriptive statistics were used to analyze the changes in PV consumption in EU countries. In the third step, an Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model was created in which one-dimensional autoregression models and a moving average for forecasting were calculated for each EU country. Finally, the procedure was supplemented with additional information for a prognosis. This research demonstrated a huge increase in the development of PVs in EU countries. All countries of the EU increased their PV capacity from 2000 to 20. The largest PV producers are Germany, Italy, and Spain, and the smallest are Latvia, Bulgaria, and Lithuania. The key policy implications are as follows: the European Union (EU) should finance the changes in the energy sector to a greater extent. Moreover, the PV development in the EU will be dependent on the climate and energy policies. The development of PV will depend on the actions of not only the EU but also global markets players such as China and the USA.

Self-Medication Among Medical Students During the COVID19 Pandemic

Introduction: During the different wave of pandemic, due to various reasons self-medication practices among the public increased. Medical students are prone to such practices due to relevant background knowledge, and access to drugs. This study assessed the self-medication practice among the medial students during the different waves of pandemic of south Gujarat. Material and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted during May to June 2022 through self-administered form among medical students of south Gujarat, India. Study questionnaire included general demography; most frequently practice of self-medication. drug and the reason behind it. Result: Out of total 512 respondents, 381 (74.4%) did self-medication during the pandemic. 358 individuals (94.0%) did self-medication at least one drug since the start of pandemic. The most commonly utilizing medicines as prophylactic was Ayurvedic preparation, Multivitamins, Zinc and Vitamin C. For treatment of symptoms during the pandemic paracetamol (650 mg) was frequently used specially for body ache and fever. The main source of information of self-medication was internet. Conclusion: This study depicted common self-medication practices among medical students during the pandemic. It is a significant health issue especially during the pandemic times, with high consumption reported as a prevention or treating symptoms of COVID-19.

Quijote-PNG: Quasi-maximum Likelihood Estimation of Primordial Non-Gaussianity in the Nonlinear Halo Density Field

We study primordial non-Gaussian signatures in the redshift-space halo field on nonlinear scales, using a quasi-maximum likelihood estimator based on optimally compressed power spectrum and modal bispectrum statistics. We train and validate the estimator on a suite of halo catalogs constructed from the Quijote-png N-body simulations, which we release to accompany this paper. We verify its unbiasedness and near-optimality for the three main types of primordial non-Gaussianity (PNG): local, equilateral, and orthogonal. We compare the modal bispectrum expansion with a k-binning approach, showing that the former allows for faster convergence of numerical derivatives in the computation of the score function, thus leading to better final constraints. We find, in agreement with previous studies, that the local PNG signal in the halo field is dominated by the scale-dependent bias signature on large scales and saturates at k ∼ 0.2 h Mpc−1, whereas the small-scale bispectrum is the main source of information for equilateral and orthogonal PNG. Combining the power spectrum and bispectrum on nonlinear scales plays an important role in breaking degeneracies between cosmological and PNG parameters; such degeneracies, however, remain strong for equilateral PNG. We forecast that PNG parameters can be constrained with , , and on a cubic volume of at z = 1, considering scales up to .

Application of a Quality-Specific Environmental Risk Index for the Location of Hives in Areas with Different Pollution Impacts

Honeybees and hive products have long been recognized as excellent bio-indicators, as they provide valuable information on the state of the environments concerned. As yet, however, no tool is capable of contextually assessing the level of pollution of different environmental matrices in order to create maps of areas in which to place hives. In this paper, a possible method of creating a regional map to support the implementation of targeted monitoring plans on beekeeping is described. We obtained and identified related-activity pressure factors, which were subsequently combined by means of a multi-criteria approach through the analytic hierarchy process method (AHP). The different levels used were drawn up by first attributing qualitative values; these were converted into quantitative values through scoring elaborations and pair comparisons and then elaborated and standardized by means of different techniques in order to create an index with a spatial distribution of five risk classes throughout the region. To verify the correct execution of the procedure, a consistency ratio method was implemented on this index and validated the reliability of the application as the main source of information for sampling activities on beekeeping products. Creation of the specific environmental risk index enabled us to construct a map displaying the areas of greatest impact on beekeeping activities and a representation of the cumulative effects generated by the different pollutants in the air, water, soil and subsoil compartments. This index may, therefore, constitute an essential tool to support beekeepers in choosing sites for their apiaries.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Self-Medication among Medical Students at Sudan International University, Sudan

Background: Self-medication is a practice or action taken by individuals for themselves in order to achieve and maintain health, as well as to avoid and protect against disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of self-medication among medical students at Sudan International University. Subjects &amp; Methods: This was a prospective study that involved 288 out of 1000 students in the Faculty of Medicine at Sudan International University. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire from January to March 2022 to evaluate the self-medication knowledge, attitude, and practice among first, second, and third-year medical students. Result: The age groups of this study were arranged as follows; 197(17-20 year), 72(21-23 year) and 19(&gt;23 year). Regarding the sex of the study population, the female group was 215(74.7%) while the male group was 73(25.3%). The classification of the population according to their academic levels; as follows; first year 124 (43.1%), second year 52 (18.1%) and third year 112(38.9%). The prevalence of self-medication was found to be a common practice by the majority of the students, since 279 (96.9 %) of the study group practiced self-medication, in contrast to only 9 (3.1%), who did not deal with any self-medication. Also, the result showed that the most common drugs were; vitamins 183 (65.6%) and analgesics 176 (63.1%) followed by antibiotics 172 (61.6%). Regarding the illnesses described by the student as an indication of self-medication, they are as follows; headache is the most common (93.2%), followed by common cold and cough 211(75.6%). Concerning the source of information used by the studied population for self-medication, pharmacists were found to be the main source of information 122 (42.4%) followed by parents of the students 102 (35.4%). Furthermore, the results revealed that the main reason given for practicing self-medication by the study group was that the illness was not serious is (69.5%). Conclusion: Self-medication was found to be widely practiced in 96.9% of cases, and the main reasons for self-medication were that the disease was not serious.