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Mit E-Learning Präsentismus reduzieren
Full text linkDies könnte ihre Gesundheit verbessern und helfen, Präsentismus am Arbeitsplatz zu vermeiden. Eine Studie der BFH zeigt auf, wie dies aussehen könnte
Attitudes and perceptions towards microalgae as an alternative food: A consumer segmentation in Switzerland
Full text linkMicroalgae can be considered an alternative food with a great future in the food industry due to their nutritional composition and sustainable benefits. In this context, this study aimed to identify segments of consumers in Switzerland regarding their attitudes and perceptions towards microalgae-based foods, describing their behavioural patterns and sociodemographic characteristics. Flyers containing a link to an online survey were sent to randomly selected postal codes in Switzerland. After data cleaning, 584 questionnaires remained. Cluster analyses were performed to segment consumers, and six distinguished consumer segments were identified. The results indicated four segments with a more positive attitude towards microalgae: ‘microalgae supporters and health eaters,’ ‘innovative and adventurous’, ‘aware and open-minded’ and ‘uninformed but susceptible.’ These segments were, therefore, more open to accepting and consuming microalgae-based foods. Strategies for reaching these segments, as well as the ones more sceptical towards microalgae, named ‘conservatives’ and ‘microalgae avoiders and traditional’, were proposed. This information can be valuable for microalgae producers, marketers and policymakers, helping to increase the demand for these alternative and sustainable foods
Hindsight Bias and Trust in Government
No full textWe empirically assess whether hindsight bias affects citizens’ evaluation of their political actors. Using an incentivized elicitation technique, we demonstrate that people systemat- ically misremember their past policy preferences regarding how to best fight the Covid-19 pandemic. At the peak of the first wave in the United States, the average respondent mis- takenly believes they supported significantly stricter restrictions at the onset of the first wave than they actually did. Exogenous variation in the extent of hindsight bias, induced through a randomized survey experiment, indicates that hindsight bias has a negative causal impact on the change in trust in government
Paranatur Forschungslaboratorium: Eine künstlerisch-ethnografische Exploration zu Vorstellungen von ›Naturen‹
Full text linkFactors influencing the willingness to purchase and consume microalgae-based foods: An exploratory consumer study
Full text linkThe aim of this study was to identify factors that influence consumers’ willingness to purchase and consume microalgae-based foods. Data from an online survey (n = 583) conducted in Switzerland were analysed using multiple linear regression. The model revealed that the consumers interested in purchasing and consuming microalgae-based foods had low scepticism towards new food technologies, believed that high meat production and consumption negatively impact sustainability and were interested in protecting the environment. The results contribute to the existing literature and assist the food industry and the gastronomy sector in reaching target consumer groups
Wie Bern den Spagat zwischen Partizipation und Datensicherheit meistert
Full text linkWelche Chancen bietet die Digitalisierung den Schweizer Behörden – und was muss beachtet werden? Jonathan Gimmel, Leiter Digital Stadt Bern, und Daniela Zryd, Kommunikationsfachfrau bei der Stadt Bern, geben einen Überblick über die aktuellen Projekte, mit welchen die Stadt Bern die Digitalisierung für eine effizientere Zusammenarbeit und einen verstärkten öffentlichen Diskurs nutzen will – und inwiefern die Berner Fachhochschule sie bei Themen wie «Open Government Data», «once-only» und «Augmented Intelligence» unterstützt
Künstliche Intelligenz und Pflege: Entwicklungen, Beispiele und Perspektiven
No full textDas Thema Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) ist omnipräsent. Der folgende Beitrag geht darauf ein, was KI ist, welche Rolle Pflegende bei der Entwicklung von KI spielen und welche KI-Anwendungen Potenzial für die Patientenversorgung haben. Pflegende sollten sich engagieren, aktiv KI-Lösungen mitgestalten und am kritischen Diskurs teilnehmen, damit sich die digitale Identität der Profession Pflege etablieren lässt
The predatory mite Pronematus ubiquitus curbs Aculops lycopersici damage under greenhouse conditions
No full textBackground: The tomato russet mite, Aculops lycopersici, is a major worldwide pest infesting tomato crops for which only few control methods are available. At present, no commercialized beneficia organism has proven to be an effective biological of an iolinid mite, Pronematus ubiquitus, as a method against A. lycopersici in comparison with a curative treatment in a replicated experiment the greenhouse.
Results: After pre-establishment of P. ubiquitus supplied with cattail pollen, followed by infestation of A. lycopersici, the predator was able to reduce pest populations by 98% as compared with control plants. Probably due to lack of food and high temperature, the number of P. ubiquitus decreased during the season and so the Eriophyid population rose, along with crop damage. The sulphur treatment could stop the progress of A. lycopersici, but their population levels remained high.
Conclusion: Pronematus ubiquitus has great potential to prevent the establishment of the tomato russet mite. Even if a curative treatment affects the pest mite, the use of a preventive method is preferable as such insecticides/acaricides are harmful for beneficials and are applied after symptom appearance, when the pest pressure is already high. Despite the need to optimize management of the predator throughout the season, P. ubiquitus proved to be able to establish successfully on tomato plants.
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Foaming properties of plant protein blends prepared using commercial faba bean and hemp protein concentrates at different faba bean/hemp protein ratios
Full text linkFaba bean and hemp protein blends offer potential for the formulation of plant-based products due to their complementary amino acid compositions. This study evaluated the chemical composition, particle size, protein solubility and foaming properties of four commercial protein concentrates (two faba bean-based: FBC1 and FBC2, and two hemp-based: HPC1 and HPC2) and their blends at different faba bean/hemp protein ratios. The concentrates consisted mainly of albumins and globulins, some of which could have suffered alterations during processing, especially in HPC2 and FBC2. Both FBCs and HPCs made proportional contributions to the protein solubility observed in the blends. However, FBC1:HPC2 blends consistently demonstrated smaller particle sizes across all investigated ratios than those predicted by linear interpolation. Foaming properties of the four concentrates were comparable, except for HPC2, which did not foam. FBC1:HPC2 blends formed stable foams, whereas FBC2:HPC2 blends resulted in unstable foams. These results suggested that foam-destabilising factors were dominant in HPC2, which were counteracted by foam-stabilising factors in FBC1 and/or dilution effects. FBC1:HPC2 blends exhibited early indications of synergistic interactions, enhancing foam properties. This study demonstrates the potential of faba bean and hemp protein blends for foam-based food applications and the importance of considering their extraction processing history
"Wohnen ist mehr als nur irgendwo ein Zuhause zu haben"
No full textIn den Zentren der obere Mittelstand, an der Peripherie Armensiedlungen? Wie wollen wir in Zukunft wohnen? Und wie kann Solidarität gelingen? Am Samstag wird in Biel darüber diskutiert