A Survey of Innovative Training Preferences Among Italian Loggers

Lingua, Federico; Mosso, Angela; Brun, Filippo; Blanc, Simone

doi:10.1007/s11842-018-9406-5

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“…In the second part of our study, we summarised the relationship between the most important variables analysed in the CA. Subsequently, a contingency table was prepared to summarise the relationship between the dependent variables, allowing the creation of a special type of frequency distribution table, where two variables are shown simultaneously [30].…”

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Harmful Compounds and Willingness to Buy for Reduced-Additives Salami. An Outlook on Italian Consumers

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The consumption pattern of salami has been subjected to relatively widespread attention by academician, but few studies concerning the health implications of salami consumption have been published. Since additives and product origins represent important attributes for salami, the objective of this paper is twofold: (i) to explore the role of two additives, salt and nitrates, in addition to the Italian origin, in relation to consumer attitudes and preferences towards salami, (ii) to segment consumer behaviour by assessing their willingness-to-buy salami, in order to verify whether different purchasing patterns can be identified within the different social groups. The analysis was conducted on two different levels. The first was developed through a conjoint analysis, while the second implemented a frequency analysis based on a bivariate analysis. Results show the price as one of the most important variables in identifying the quality level of salami, in addition, certain socio-economic segments of consumers show a significant propensity to pay an additional price for salami with a low salt content and is nitrate-free.

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Harmful Compounds and Willingness to Buy for Reduced-Additives Salami. An Outlook on Italian Consumers

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“…They were asked to express their opinion with regard to the attributes they take into consideration when purchasing processed meat and cooked ham, with the aim of representing the complex and multiple views of respondents (Marvulli, 2008;Zarbà et al, 2013). Finally, the conjoint card was checked through a pre-test in order to identify any misleading questions (Lingua et al, 2018).…”

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Quality attributes and harmful components of cured meats: Exploring the attitudes of Italian consumers towards healthier cooked ham

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In recent decades, processed meat consumers have drastically revised their consumption patterns and have gained an increasing awareness of related health concerns. Although several studies have examined the role of meat products in the human diet, we observed a certain scarcity in the multiperspective approach to the health implications of cocked ham. Therefore, we decided to verify different sources of potentially unhealthy constituents by simultaneously analysing the role that saturated fats, salt and nitrites play in consumer perception. The purpose of this paper was to investigate consumer preferences for healthier processed meat, in particular the specific objective of this study was to evaluate the balance between intrinsic and extrinsic characteristics and the components or additives that could pose a risk to the health of consumers, by considering the sensory and marketing characteristics involved in the choice of cooked ham. With these aims, two different analyses on stated preferences were carried out: firstly, a principal component analysis was performed to identify the main consumer attitudes towards meat products; subsequently, a conjoint analysis was carried out in order to identify the descriptive attributes. The results show that the presence of high salt content and nitrites discourage the intention to purchase, as the presence of a high fat content also does, however at the same time, consumers attach importance to taste, colour and juiciness that are strongly influenced by the above mentioned potentially unhealthy compounds. The overall results are strongly consistent with previous studies but evidence a certain dichotomy between sensory properties and health attributes.

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“…However, an external development strategy could be addressed using the two main strengths to gain an advantage on the global market and turn foreign competition into an opportunity. Investing in enhancing the synergy between the "tradition of chestnut use" and "vocational training initiatives" could play a strategic role [64]. Traditional knowledge, skills, and practices, combined with new training activities, could steer production and marketing towards innovative processes and products [65].…”

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A Multicriteria Analysis to Support Natural Resource Governance: The Case of Chestnut Forests

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Efficient natural resource management prevents and reduces negative impacts, such as environmental damage, misappropriation of resources, and conflicts; several strategies can be leveraged to conserve, protect, and enhance natural resources. Multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) is useful in providing solutions to addressing decision choice problems. In this study, the natural resource under evaluation is the chestnut forest, with the objective of valorising its supply chains. The methodology applied is A’WOT, which allows previously identified factors, using a qualitative SWOT matrix, to be ordered through an objective quantification using the AHP (analytic hierarchy process), which is a multicriteria decision support method. The survey was conducted with a group of chestnut resource (n = 20) experts. The SWOT matrix identified a total of 20 factors: 6 strengths and 6 weaknesses and 4 factors each for opportunities and threats. The results express a clear stakeholder interest, which identifies the significant role of civil society in directing management choices for the provision and enhancement of ecosystem and vocational services. This study evaluated the adaptability of decision support tools applied to a real case of forest resource management to identify and order factors useful to enhance the resource and stimulate the supply chains to achieve greater added value. In a general sense, the methodological potential emerged to replicate or improve the research in other geographical regions, whether regional or extraregional, or even on a larger scale, such as on a national level.

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A Survey of Innovative Training Preferences Among Italian Loggers

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Harmful Compounds and Willingness to Buy for Reduced-Additives Salami. An Outlook on Italian Consumers

Harmful Compounds and Willingness to Buy for Reduced-Additives Salami. An Outlook on Italian Consumers

Quality attributes and harmful components of cured meats: Exploring the attitudes of Italian consumers towards healthier cooked ham

A Multicriteria Analysis to Support Natural Resource Governance: The Case of Chestnut Forests

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