In the third quarter of 2009, Linea Directa Communications - part of Studio Moderna Group, one of the biggest and fastest developing direct marketing and call center companies, conducted by phone a survey among 1200 Sales/ Marketing/ General Directors about economic crisis and its consequences for Central and Eastern Europe
Objective of the survey was to investigate industries pains, needs and challenges during financial crisis.
The analysis included not only the kind of effects companies have experienced but also measures that have been taken or planned so far.
The managers answered where did the companies cut the budgets and where did increase it comparing to 2008.
Last part of the questionnarie is related to utilization of marketing and direct marketing channels. We will find if companies are interested to invest in sales and promotion activities during financial crisis and the evolution of budgets per each country.
1) Observations of a Lyman-alpha nebula (LAB1) reveal that the Lyman-alpha emission is polarized, with a polarization fraction of around 20% at radii of 45 kpc from the center.
2) The detection of polarized radiation indicates that the Lyman-alpha photons were produced in the galaxies within the nebula and scattered by neutral hydrogen at large distances, rather than being produced in situ.
3) The polarization vectors are oriented tangentially to the overall geometry of the nebula, consistent with theoretical expectations for Lyman-alpha photons produced centrally and scattered at large radii.
This 20-question paper tests mathematical skills like:
- Solving fractions, percentages and ratios
- Calculating time, length, mass and volume
- Interpreting diagrams, tables and word problems
- 20 multiple choice questions are to be answered by choosing the best option.
The document describes 5 geometric transformations: A) translation by the vector -4,15; B) reflection in the line y=0; C) 90 degree anticlockwise rotation about the point (5,16); D) 180 degree rotation about the point (0,3.5); and E) enlargement by a scale factor of 2 about the point (-7,11).
TNR2013 Ron Burt, Network Advantage on How the Network Was BuiltSteven Wardell
1. The document analyzes network data from four annual panels on 346 investment bankers to examine how network advantage relates to compensation.
2. Network advantage is measured using network eigenvector centrality and constraint. Regression models show compensation is positively associated with centrality and negatively associated with constraint, both within and between years.
3. Volatility in networks is treated as noise - relations that occur in only one year are weighted less than those that persist across multiple years. Stability in networks is privileged in the analysis to better reveal enduring social clusters and compensation returns to network advantage.
1) The document discusses measurements of segments and angles, including obtuse, right, straight, and acute angles. Degrees and minutes are introduced as units of angle measurement.
2) Congruent segments and angles are defined. Collinearity, betweenness, and assumptions are discussed, specifically that points must be collinear to be considered between two other points.
3) The triangle inequality is stated as the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle always being greater than the length of the third side. Cautions are given about assumptions that should and should not be made.
This document analyzes test score and poverty rate data from schools in CESA 3 to identify schools that may be "beating the odds". It ranks schools based on their free/reduced lunch counts and their percentages of students scoring advanced on math tests. Subtracting these ranks identifies schools with higher than expected test scores given their poverty levels. The document provides these rankings for each grade level and school-wide to help identify programs from schools that are exceeding expectations. It notes this is not a scientific analysis but may provide useful information for planning or program comparisons.
Александр Аузан. Сессия: «Человеческий капитал и городская среда: социокульту...Moscow Urban Forum
The document discusses cultural dimensions in Russia compared to modernized countries. It shows that Russia traditionally had higher power distance and uncertainty avoidance values but is transitioning to lower power distance and stronger individualism. However, Russia still falls under categories of higher power distance and uncertainty avoidance compared to most modernized countries.
In the third quarter of 2009, Linea Directa Communications - part of Studio Moderna Group, one of the biggest and fastest developing direct marketing and call center companies, conducted by phone a survey among 1200 Sales/ Marketing/ General Directors about economic crisis and its consequences for Central and Eastern Europe
Objective of the survey was to investigate industries pains, needs and challenges during financial crisis.
The analysis included not only the kind of effects companies have experienced but also measures that have been taken or planned so far.
The managers answered where did the companies cut the budgets and where did increase it comparing to 2008.
Last part of the questionnarie is related to utilization of marketing and direct marketing channels. We will find if companies are interested to invest in sales and promotion activities during financial crisis and the evolution of budgets per each country.
1) Observations of a Lyman-alpha nebula (LAB1) reveal that the Lyman-alpha emission is polarized, with a polarization fraction of around 20% at radii of 45 kpc from the center.
2) The detection of polarized radiation indicates that the Lyman-alpha photons were produced in the galaxies within the nebula and scattered by neutral hydrogen at large distances, rather than being produced in situ.
3) The polarization vectors are oriented tangentially to the overall geometry of the nebula, consistent with theoretical expectations for Lyman-alpha photons produced centrally and scattered at large radii.
This 20-question paper tests mathematical skills like:
- Solving fractions, percentages and ratios
- Calculating time, length, mass and volume
- Interpreting diagrams, tables and word problems
- 20 multiple choice questions are to be answered by choosing the best option.
The document describes 5 geometric transformations: A) translation by the vector -4,15; B) reflection in the line y=0; C) 90 degree anticlockwise rotation about the point (5,16); D) 180 degree rotation about the point (0,3.5); and E) enlargement by a scale factor of 2 about the point (-7,11).
TNR2013 Ron Burt, Network Advantage on How the Network Was BuiltSteven Wardell
1. The document analyzes network data from four annual panels on 346 investment bankers to examine how network advantage relates to compensation.
2. Network advantage is measured using network eigenvector centrality and constraint. Regression models show compensation is positively associated with centrality and negatively associated with constraint, both within and between years.
3. Volatility in networks is treated as noise - relations that occur in only one year are weighted less than those that persist across multiple years. Stability in networks is privileged in the analysis to better reveal enduring social clusters and compensation returns to network advantage.
1) The document discusses measurements of segments and angles, including obtuse, right, straight, and acute angles. Degrees and minutes are introduced as units of angle measurement.
2) Congruent segments and angles are defined. Collinearity, betweenness, and assumptions are discussed, specifically that points must be collinear to be considered between two other points.
3) The triangle inequality is stated as the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle always being greater than the length of the third side. Cautions are given about assumptions that should and should not be made.
This document analyzes test score and poverty rate data from schools in CESA 3 to identify schools that may be "beating the odds". It ranks schools based on their free/reduced lunch counts and their percentages of students scoring advanced on math tests. Subtracting these ranks identifies schools with higher than expected test scores given their poverty levels. The document provides these rankings for each grade level and school-wide to help identify programs from schools that are exceeding expectations. It notes this is not a scientific analysis but may provide useful information for planning or program comparisons.
Александр Аузан. Сессия: «Человеческий капитал и городская среда: социокульту...Moscow Urban Forum
The document discusses cultural dimensions in Russia compared to modernized countries. It shows that Russia traditionally had higher power distance and uncertainty avoidance values but is transitioning to lower power distance and stronger individualism. However, Russia still falls under categories of higher power distance and uncertainty avoidance compared to most modernized countries.
1) KGI Securities' 4Q11 revenue decreased 7.4% YoY to NT$2.816 billion, while net profit decreased 11.1% YoY to NT$67 million.
2) In 1Q12, KGI Securities' revenue was flat QoQ at NT$2.816 billion, while net profit increased 8.2% QoQ to NT$61 million.
3) For 2012, KGI Securities expects revenue to increase 0.5% YoY to NT$12.25 billion and net profit to increase 6.9% YoY to NT$1.412 billion.
1. The document discusses Wikipedia and analyzes data related to editor contributions and page views over time.
2. It finds that most edits on Wikipedia are made by a small group of elite editors, with 20% of editors contributing 80% of edits, following a Zipfian distribution.
3. The analysis also examines how reducing the number of editors impacts the amount of content on Wikipedia pages and determines that credible editors who make high quality contributions can help offset reductions in editor numbers.
1) The document discusses potential criminal conspiracies between two staffing firms, Garretson Resolution Group and Messina Staffing, in violating discrimination laws.
2) It provides links to other documents detailing actions by the firms and their representatives that may constitute obstruction of justice, mail fraud, and falsifying documents among other crimes.
3) The document argues that the staffing firms conspired to discriminate against claimants and violated their civil rights, requiring investigation by the EEOC and possible criminal prosecution.
1) The document discusses charges of discrimination filed with the EEOC against Garretson Resolution Group (GRG) and Messina Staffing.
2) The author argues that GRG, Messina Staffing, their lawyers, and others engaged in misconduct including conspiracy and cover-ups related to the EEOC charges.
3) References are made to broader alleged conspiracies and cover-ups related to 9/11, Obama's birth certificate, the killing of Osama bin Laden, and other political topics. The author urges investigation of potential criminal violations.
This document contains a table with student names, their scores on 4 exams, and calculations related to their final grade. It shows the exam scores of 9 students, including their name, scores on exams 1 through 4, average score, number of positive exam results, grade increase based on positives, and final grade/pass/fail status.
HMS Group Investor Newsletter Bobruisk plant M&AHMS Group
HMS Group will acquire 57% of Bobruisk Machine Building Plant, a Belarusian pump manufacturer, for $9.6 million. The plant has significant production capacity across various pump types including oil refining pumps, pulp and paper pumps, and wastewater pumps. The acquisition will broaden HMS Group's product portfolio and allow entrance into the attractive oil refining pump market while increasing its market share in pumps for metallurgy and mining. HMS Group expects to increase the plant's revenue more than twofold and boost its EBITDA margin to 16-18% within a few years through development of new product lines and equipment purchases.
This document provides templates for business reviews of projects and support activities. It includes templates for overall summaries, project management, risks, finances, and milestones. The templates are organized into sections for general information, projects, and support. Guidance is provided on the intended use and key information for each template to ensure a consistent approach across reviews.
This document provides an introduction and overview of cloud computing. It discusses the growth and adoption of cloud services, defines key cloud concepts like SaaS, PaaS and IaaS, and highlights some success stories and vendors in the cloud space. It also briefly touches on potential pros and cons of cloud computing.
1. The document provides examples and practice problems involving functions. It includes:
2. Questions about identifying input and output variables in functions presented in tables. It also asks to determine if pairings are functions.
3. Practice writing rules for functions given tables of ordered pairs and identifying domains and ranges.
4. Word problems involving writing rules for functions based on real world scenarios and identifying independent and dependent variables.
The document summarizes the key findings of Hong Kong's first total diet study on acrylamide. The study aimed to more accurately estimate dietary acrylamide exposure by analyzing over 130 substances, including acrylamide, in 150 foods consumed locally. The study found the highest levels of acrylamide in potato chips and fried potatoes, and that the margin of exposure values from two studies were below 10,000, indicating potential health concerns for local residents from dietary acrylamide exposure.
The document discusses efforts to promote physical activity among Chinese populations through the Take 10! program. It summarizes that:
1) Take 10! is a classroom-based physical activity program shown to increase energy expenditure and physical activity levels in participating Chinese children compared to controls.
2) A follow-up study found lower increases in weight, BMI, and fat mass in the intervention group during and after the program. The percentage of children who maintained or reduced BMI z-scores was also higher in the intervention group, especially girls.
3) Teachers and students generally liked the program and found it benefited physical and mental health. The modest intervention effects of Take 10! were also found to persist after the program ended.
Please refer to the Hong Kong home page of our website for detailed information on the "Hong Kong Code of Marketing of Formula Milk and Related Products, and Food Products for Infants and Young Children".
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Please Note: Asian Food Regulation Information Service does not endorse Foodpolis or the South Korean government's initiative. We have uploaded this presentation to compliment an article published in Vol 4 / #19 (13 October 2014): http://www.asianfoodreg.com/archives
This document discusses recent regulatory developments regarding health food regulations in China. It proposes amending the current system, which requires health foods to undergo a lengthy and costly registration process. The amendments would establish a notification or filing system for certain health foods instead of mandatory registration. This could benefit companies by providing a streamlined approval process. The document advises companies to review their product formulations and labels in preparation for these regulatory changes.
This document discusses product registration and import/export certification requirements for food additives across multiple ASEAN countries. It provides an example process showing that submitting applications to multiple countries can require 9 months or more as each country may have different certification requirements. Simplifying the certification and registration process could reduce the timeline when submitting applications for use in multiple ASEAN markets.
The document discusses hygienic practices and health requirements for bottled drinking water. It covers topics such as site location, premises design, ventilation, storage, water collection, processing controls, and health surveillance of food handlers. The key requirements are to design facilities to prevent contamination, implement proper hygiene practices for personnel and food handling, treat and monitor water sources and processed water quality, and ensure food handlers are trained in hygiene and do not work if ill.
1) KGI Securities' 4Q11 revenue decreased 7.4% YoY to NT$2.816 billion, while net profit decreased 11.1% YoY to NT$67 million.
2) In 1Q12, KGI Securities' revenue was flat QoQ at NT$2.816 billion, while net profit increased 8.2% QoQ to NT$61 million.
3) For 2012, KGI Securities expects revenue to increase 0.5% YoY to NT$12.25 billion and net profit to increase 6.9% YoY to NT$1.412 billion.
1. The document discusses Wikipedia and analyzes data related to editor contributions and page views over time.
2. It finds that most edits on Wikipedia are made by a small group of elite editors, with 20% of editors contributing 80% of edits, following a Zipfian distribution.
3. The analysis also examines how reducing the number of editors impacts the amount of content on Wikipedia pages and determines that credible editors who make high quality contributions can help offset reductions in editor numbers.
1) The document discusses potential criminal conspiracies between two staffing firms, Garretson Resolution Group and Messina Staffing, in violating discrimination laws.
2) It provides links to other documents detailing actions by the firms and their representatives that may constitute obstruction of justice, mail fraud, and falsifying documents among other crimes.
3) The document argues that the staffing firms conspired to discriminate against claimants and violated their civil rights, requiring investigation by the EEOC and possible criminal prosecution.
1) The document discusses charges of discrimination filed with the EEOC against Garretson Resolution Group (GRG) and Messina Staffing.
2) The author argues that GRG, Messina Staffing, their lawyers, and others engaged in misconduct including conspiracy and cover-ups related to the EEOC charges.
3) References are made to broader alleged conspiracies and cover-ups related to 9/11, Obama's birth certificate, the killing of Osama bin Laden, and other political topics. The author urges investigation of potential criminal violations.
This document contains a table with student names, their scores on 4 exams, and calculations related to their final grade. It shows the exam scores of 9 students, including their name, scores on exams 1 through 4, average score, number of positive exam results, grade increase based on positives, and final grade/pass/fail status.
HMS Group Investor Newsletter Bobruisk plant M&AHMS Group
HMS Group will acquire 57% of Bobruisk Machine Building Plant, a Belarusian pump manufacturer, for $9.6 million. The plant has significant production capacity across various pump types including oil refining pumps, pulp and paper pumps, and wastewater pumps. The acquisition will broaden HMS Group's product portfolio and allow entrance into the attractive oil refining pump market while increasing its market share in pumps for metallurgy and mining. HMS Group expects to increase the plant's revenue more than twofold and boost its EBITDA margin to 16-18% within a few years through development of new product lines and equipment purchases.
This document provides templates for business reviews of projects and support activities. It includes templates for overall summaries, project management, risks, finances, and milestones. The templates are organized into sections for general information, projects, and support. Guidance is provided on the intended use and key information for each template to ensure a consistent approach across reviews.
This document provides an introduction and overview of cloud computing. It discusses the growth and adoption of cloud services, defines key cloud concepts like SaaS, PaaS and IaaS, and highlights some success stories and vendors in the cloud space. It also briefly touches on potential pros and cons of cloud computing.
1. The document provides examples and practice problems involving functions. It includes:
2. Questions about identifying input and output variables in functions presented in tables. It also asks to determine if pairings are functions.
3. Practice writing rules for functions given tables of ordered pairs and identifying domains and ranges.
4. Word problems involving writing rules for functions based on real world scenarios and identifying independent and dependent variables.
The document summarizes the key findings of Hong Kong's first total diet study on acrylamide. The study aimed to more accurately estimate dietary acrylamide exposure by analyzing over 130 substances, including acrylamide, in 150 foods consumed locally. The study found the highest levels of acrylamide in potato chips and fried potatoes, and that the margin of exposure values from two studies were below 10,000, indicating potential health concerns for local residents from dietary acrylamide exposure.
The document discusses efforts to promote physical activity among Chinese populations through the Take 10! program. It summarizes that:
1) Take 10! is a classroom-based physical activity program shown to increase energy expenditure and physical activity levels in participating Chinese children compared to controls.
2) A follow-up study found lower increases in weight, BMI, and fat mass in the intervention group during and after the program. The percentage of children who maintained or reduced BMI z-scores was also higher in the intervention group, especially girls.
3) Teachers and students generally liked the program and found it benefited physical and mental health. The modest intervention effects of Take 10! were also found to persist after the program ended.
Please refer to the Hong Kong home page of our website for detailed information on the "Hong Kong Code of Marketing of Formula Milk and Related Products, and Food Products for Infants and Young Children".
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Please Note: Asian Food Regulation Information Service does not endorse Foodpolis or the South Korean government's initiative. We have uploaded this presentation to compliment an article published in Vol 4 / #19 (13 October 2014): http://www.asianfoodreg.com/archives
This document discusses recent regulatory developments regarding health food regulations in China. It proposes amending the current system, which requires health foods to undergo a lengthy and costly registration process. The amendments would establish a notification or filing system for certain health foods instead of mandatory registration. This could benefit companies by providing a streamlined approval process. The document advises companies to review their product formulations and labels in preparation for these regulatory changes.
This document discusses product registration and import/export certification requirements for food additives across multiple ASEAN countries. It provides an example process showing that submitting applications to multiple countries can require 9 months or more as each country may have different certification requirements. Simplifying the certification and registration process could reduce the timeline when submitting applications for use in multiple ASEAN markets.
The document discusses hygienic practices and health requirements for bottled drinking water. It covers topics such as site location, premises design, ventilation, storage, water collection, processing controls, and health surveillance of food handlers. The key requirements are to design facilities to prevent contamination, implement proper hygiene practices for personnel and food handling, treat and monitor water sources and processed water quality, and ensure food handlers are trained in hygiene and do not work if ill.
India produces large amounts of food but suffers from significant post-harvest losses due to inadequate cold chain infrastructure; the government has established various policies and schemes to promote private investment in cold storage facilities, including capital subsidies, tax incentives, and concessional financing, in an effort to reduce food waste and support farmers and food processors.
This document summarizes the mission and responsibilities of the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI). It discusses how IOFI works with regulatory bodies like Codex Alimentarius and JECFA to establish guidelines for safely regulating flavoring substances. It outlines how IOFI developed a Global Reference List of approved flavoring substances based on evaluations by various expert groups using the JECFA methodology. The list provides a framework for the safe use of flavors globally.
Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from genetically modified organisms that have had changes made to their DNA through biotechnology. The pre-market safety assessment of GM foods focuses on assessing if a GM food is as safe as its conventional counterpart based on principles like toxicity, composition, allergenicity and nutritional value. Countries have regulatory frameworks for pre-market safety assessments of GM foods on a case-by-case basis in order to protect public health. The assessments aim to identify any new hazards or nutritional changes in GM foods compared to conventional foods.
The document provides food safety advice from the Centre for Food Safety on the production of soups and drinks. It outlines biological hazards like bacteria that can grow if temperature control is not properly maintained during production, cooking, cooling, storage and delivery. Strict control measures are recommended to destroy bacteria and prevent growth, including cooking ingredients thoroughly, rapid cooling after cooking, and refrigerated storage at 4°C or below. Proper hygiene practices for staff, equipment, facilities and food handling are also advised to ensure safe production of prepackaged soups and drinks.
The document discusses regulatory requirements and standards in India. It notes that the Government of India promulgates regulatory requirements to safeguard health and safety for both domestically produced and imported goods and services. These regulations are established by various ministries and acts, and must comply with WTO agreements. The Bureau of Indian Standards is the national standards body that develops voluntary consensus-based standards, though 68 have been made mandatory. BIS operates certification schemes to ensure conformity and facilitates international cooperation on standards and conformity assessment.
The document provides an overview of the changes to India's food regulatory regime with the introduction of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) 2006. It discusses the history and need for a unified food law, as previously there were many different laws administered by various ministries. The FSSA 2006 consolidated these into a single law administered by the newly created Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Key changes included mandatory Good Manufacturing Practices, stricter penalties for non-compliance, and an emphasis on self-regulation over direct prosecution. The document also summarizes some of the main provisions of the Act, Rules, and Regulations developed under the new regulatory framework.
- Net revenue increased 29% from 1Q11 to 2Q11, while gross profit increased over 300% and EBITDA improved from a loss to a small profit. However, net losses expanded due to a dividend payment.
- The company completed R$140 million of residential projects in 2Q11, selling 88-98% of delivered units.
- Cash decreased in the quarter due to swap rights acquisition and debt payments, though receivables total R$402 million and debt is concentrated in 2011-2012.
- The land bank contains projects in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states with a total potential sales value (PSV) of R$2.5 billion and estimated cash recovery of
- Net revenue increased 29% from 1Q11 to 2Q11, while gross profit increased over 300% and EBITDA improved from a loss to a small profit. However, net losses expanded due to a dividend payment.
- The company completed R$140 million of residential projects in 2Q11, selling 88-98% of available units.
- Cash decreased in 2Q11 primarily due to payments for swap rights for the Cidade Paradiso project and amortization of debt. Receivables remain over R$400 million while debt will be paid down over the next few years.
- The company has several future residential projects in its land bank concentrated in Rio de Janeiro and Sao
The document summarizes the proposed 2009-2010 budget for the Half Hollow Hills Central School District. It shows that the proposed $201.9 million budget is a 2.9% increase over 2008-2009. It also outlines sources of revenue such as state aid, tax levy, and fund balance. The budget proposes increases in expenses like employee benefits and instruction, while maintaining low class sizes. Key dates for public budget presentations and the voting day of May 19, 2009 are provided.
Stora Enso CMD - Presentation by Hannu Kasurinen, EVP, Building and LivingStora Enso
This document discusses the growth opportunities for wood construction in Europe. It notes that replacing concrete and steel with wood in homes and buildings could significantly reduce carbon footprint. It also outlines the size of the European and global construction markets and forecasts continued growth. The document discusses strategies for a wood products company to capitalize on growing wood construction, including expanding building solutions and modified product offerings. It aims to double or triple building sales by 2015 through multi-story wood construction and increasing wood usage in single family homes.
Weather Outlook - Dr. Elwynn Taylor, Climatologist, Ag Meteorologist, Iowa State University, from the 2012 World Pork Expo, June 6-8, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
1. The document is a question and answer handbook about stock index futures. It covers contract specifications, trading, settlement, and contract adjustments.
2. It provides details on margin requirements, trading hours, price limits, order types and expiration months for the contracts.
3. The settlement section explains how daily and final settlement prices are determined, and how profits and losses are calculated.
Дарья Борисова. Лучшие практики в решении транспортных проблемЮлия Егорова
This document summarizes transportation trends in several European cities between 2003-2004 and 2011-2016. It finds that public transportation ridership grew by 12% between 2003-2004 with increases in cities that introduced new ticketing systems and service improvements. Ridership is projected to increase by 5% between 2011-2016. Private car mode share decreased in cities that invested in public transportation infrastructure and service quality.
This engineering study evaluated the structural integrity of using a ballasted barge as the test weight for overload tests of a crane barge with a maximum capacity of 2050 tons. Finite element modeling was conducted using SESAM software to analyze the stresses on the test barge under 5 planned loading conditions up to a maximum of 2255 tons. The results indicated the test barge structure is adequate and the overload tests can proceed in January 2013 as scheduled.
Argentina has experienced strong economic growth over the past decade and maintains solid economic foundations for continued growth. It grew at an average annual rate of 8.5% from 2003-2008, accumulating large fiscal and trade surpluses. Despite the global crisis, Argentina's exports declined less than most countries and it is projected to maintain current account surpluses in 2009-2010. Argentina has a skilled workforce and is a leading producer of many global commodities. It has opportunities for investment across sectors such as agriculture, wine, health, and information technology.
The document discusses opportunities and challenges for achieving nutrition security in low and middle income countries. It finds that while stunting in children under 5 has decreased from 44% to 29% between 1990 and 2010, 171 million children are still stunted. Overweight in children is also increasing steadily. There has been slow progress in reducing micronutrient deficiencies and low birth weight. Undernutrition and overnutrition can coexist in the same country, individual, and even household. Improving nutrition is important as malnutrition impacts cognitive development, economic productivity, and overall societal and economic costs. To accelerate progress in nutrition, countries need to focus on prevention during the first 1000 days of life from conception to 24 months, invest in nutrition-specific and nutrition
Similar to The Japanese Wine Regulatory System 2011 (12)
Here are the key principles to consider when planning meals:
- Meet nutrient recommendations by including a variety of foods in the correct serving sizes
- Consider individual factors like age, gender, health needs, culture and religion
- Plan meals within the available budget
- Alternate cooking methods like steaming, stir-frying and boiling
- Include seasonal fresh foods and consider the climate
- Prepare special dishes for occasions
This document discusses wine tourism as a centripetal force in the development of rural tourism. It defines wine tourism and explains its importance as a component of tourism in Croatia. Wine tourism can attract visitors to rural areas and support local economic development if integrated with other attractions of a destination in a sustainable way. The document outlines advantages and disadvantages of wine tourism for wine producers, consumers, and destinations. It concludes that wine has strong potential to draw tourists to destinations in Croatia if destinations are well-managed and wine tourism is developed while emphasizing its benefits and addressing challenges.
This presentation covers (1) Social impact of tourism; (2) Effects of globalization on tourism development; (3) Sex tourism and exploitation of women; and (4) Trends and issues shaping tourism and hospitality development.
Explore the Association for Vertical Farming infographics surrounding the topic of Urban and Vertical Farming. For more information, visit the Vertical Farming website: https://vertical-farming.net/
This document provides an overview of health food regulations in China. It discusses the key definitions and classifications of health foods, the major regulations governing health foods, and the processes for registration and filing of health foods. It also describes the document requirements, testing scopes, and differences between registration and filing. Registration involves more extensive dossier requirements, testing, and a longer timeline than filing. The document aims to help companies understand the regulatory landscape for placing health foods in the Chinese market.
This document provides information about food allergies and allergens. It lists common food allergens such as eggs, fish, milk, cereals containing gluten, and nuts. It then describes what a food allergy is versus a food intolerance, and lists potential symptoms of a food allergy such as hives, abdominal pain, and difficulty breathing. The document explains how to identify food allergens by checking food labels for bold, italicized listings of allergens. Lastly, it provides tips for managing a food allergy such as washing utensils, cleaning surfaces, informing restaurants of allergies, and being cautious of shared serving areas.
This document discusses food labelling regulations and challenges in ASEAN countries. It provides an overview of the general labelling requirements for Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, which include the product name, ingredients list, net content, expiration date and manufacturer information. There are also country-specific details regarding language, format of dates and addresses, nutrition panel requirements. While general labelling information is similar, differences exist in details. Developing a common ASEAN food label is difficult due to mandatory country requirements, but harmonizing standards across ASEAN by referring to Codex guidelines could help address this challenge.
This document discusses considerations for developing a successful functional food product for the market. It begins by outlining upcoming trends in the industry, such as emerging economies and increasing health consciousness. Next, it identifies market drivers focused on consumers, like rising incomes and increasing awareness of health. Some key challenges in product development are ensuring healthy options are easy choices and delivering health, safety and quality. Five critical success factors for products are noticeability, superiority, compatibility, practicality and lack of complexity. The document provides a checklist for successful marketing that includes offering relevant benefits and differentiating through packaging. It emphasizes the importance of filtering promises from challenges in marketing.
This document discusses considerations for developing a successful functional food product. It notes consumers are shifting from illness management to wellness promotion. Functional foods fit within a continuum from health maintenance to promotion. Developing uniqueness through customization for intended populations and new research areas like nutrigenomics, proteomics and metabolomics can aid innovation. Biomarkers directly correlate health status to exposure. Encouraging development factors include epidemiological research, technological advancements, legislation and government incentives.
This document provides an overview of best practices for ensuring readiness for food safety audits and assessments. It begins with introductions and background on the speaker, Bill McBride. The agenda then outlines topics to be covered, including an overview of food safety audits, understanding common food safety terminology, selecting the appropriate food safety standard, and what it means to be "audit ready". It also provides definitions and objectives of food safety audits. Key points made include criticisms of some auditing practices, the roles and limitations of audits, and information on standards organizations like ISO, GFSI initiatives, and the purpose of establishing the GFSI.
This document summarizes the key aspects of food traceability from compliance to opportunity. Traceability has become a regulatory requirement in both the EU and US to identify unsafe food and enable recalls. It allows food to be tracked from farm to fork through all stages of production, processing, and distribution. While traceability ensures compliance, it can also provide brand protection and market access opportunities when customers demand transparency in supply chains. Technologies continue to advance traceability capabilities from paper-based systems to electronic tracking using barcodes, RFID, and analytical techniques. Effective traceability gives organizations supply chain visibility to communicate their practices and story to consumers.
This document discusses key differences between generic and cold chain supply quality management systems. A Middle Eastern cold chain is more expensive due to temperature extremes and immature regulations. Qualification and validation are often misunderstood, with qualification establishing a process can meet standards through testing, while validation tests a process under controlled conditions. For manufacturing, processes can be validated, but distribution is variable so can only be qualified. Extending quality oversight beyond manufacturing, understanding regulators, having product knowledge, and documenting every cold chain link are critical for quality assurance. Tools like CCQI, HACCP, and inventory management systems can help optimize quality strategies for specific cold chain challenges.
This document proposes strengthening regulations for the recycling of waste cooking oils (WCO) generated by restaurants and food factories in Hong Kong. It suggests introducing licenses for WCO collection, disposal, and import/export. Operators without licenses would face fines or imprisonment. It also proposes that restaurants and food factories be required to hand over their WCO only to licensed collectors and keep transaction records. The Environmental Protection Department will implement a voluntary registration system for WCO operators and develop best practices to facilitate proper handling and recycling of WCO.
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare revised the Drinking Water Quality Standards in 2003. Key changes included expanding the number of regulated items from 46 to 50, adding items like E. coli and aluminum, and introducing a rolling revision system to continuously improve standards. A new framework was established with Drinking Water Quality Standards, Complementary items including 101 pesticides, and Items for Further Study. Water suppliers must now prepare Water Quality Analysis Plans outlining their testing procedures.
1. The document discusses food regulation in Indonesia, including standards and guidelines for food safety.
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The event will cover the following::
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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