A5067157032- Risk Perception and Management
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Ethics in Business and Education
- Management and Marketing Education
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- linguistics and terminology studies
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Business Law and Ethics
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Speech and dialogue systems
University of Edinburgh
2014-2024
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2022
Lakehead University
2022
Bioversity International
2021
University College Dublin
2021
New York University
2021
Edinburgh College
2016
Newcastle University
2006-2015
Agriculture Food and Rural Development
2013
Education Scotland
2003
Scientific experts (drawn from scientific institutions, universities, industry, and government) were interviewed about how they thought the general public might handle information uncertainty associated with risk analysis. It was found that, for many people within community, there a widespread belief that unable to conceptualize uncertainties management processes. Many scientists providing would increase distrust in science as well cause panic confusion regarding extent impact of particular...
Consumers may encounter a number of potential food hazards through their choice decisions and consumption behaviour. It is psychologically determined risk perceptions that drive acceptance such hazards, define people's risk‐taking or self‐protective behaviours. As such, it necessary to understand exactly what consumers are worried about. Food issues concern were identified in previous exploratory focus group study. A list 18 safety was developed for the purpose study reported here, with aim...
It has been assumed that the general public is unable to conceptualize information about risk uncertainties, and so communication food tended avoid this type of information. However, recent societal political pressure increase transparency in management practices will result uncertainties inherent analysis becoming subject scrutiny. Best practice regarding must address how communicate uncertainty. A questionnaire was developed aimed assess characterized uncertainty associated with risks. The...
ABSTRACT Food safety experts have a key role in constructing food risk messages and thus their perceptions will influence how issues are communicated to the public. This research examined of regarding public understanding on island Ireland. It also looked into expert views barriers effective communication improve messages. One hundred forty‐three experts, working areas related safety, completed an online questionnaire. Questionnaire statement design was guided by results four in‐depth...
The lexicon of British Sign Language (BSL) is highly motivated. This article places the motivated productive forms BSL at center its analysis.
The purpose of this paper is to provide some insight into the level and type media coverage that food risks received consider translation press releases articles. Past scientific messages dealing with two (Salmonella Genetically Modified (GM) potatoes) were collected from various Irish sources over a defined period. In addition, helpline data collected. All pieces subsequently coded. Based on audit it clear island Ireland journalists are generally balanced regard their reporting Salmonella....
Increasingly, policymakers are setting ambitious goals for sustainability in public procurement, integrated across different pillars. Such ambitions apparent catering services, where procurement models have been shifting towards greater localisation of supply chains and purchasing more organically grown food. To date however, few studies examined empirically what the impacts these multiple pillars sustainability. This research aimed to fill gap, by measuring comparing environmental, economic...
Abstract This article sets out and critically analyses the state of current knowledge on Widening Participation at higher education institutions in Scotland forth avenues for further research. Through a semi‐systematic review literature, six discrete but overlapping themes relating to are identified, namely, (1) factors affecting decision apply university, (2) transition from high school or into (3) contextualised admissions, (4) completion level attainment, (5) economic, social cultural...
While recent lifestyle studies have explored the role that food, alcohol or physical activity on health and wellbeing, few interplay between these behaviours impact this has a healthy lifestyle. Given long term advantages associated with leading healthier lifestyles, study seeks to: 1) explore of young adults (aged 19–26 years) in North East England; 2) trade-offs make their behaviours; 3) recognise positive negative associations three behaviours. Qualitative self-reported diaries in-depth...
This book review of 'Social Marketing: From Tunes to Symphonies' describes it as an authoritative yet critical text on the principles and practice social marketing. The challenges reader go beyond surface current issues, associated growing calls initiatives designed facilitate behavioural change. chapters are complemented by supporting material, suggested reading, reflective questions assignments, a comprehensive set case studies, which provides one-stop shop for academics, practitioners...
AbstractRecent research on court interpreting has demonstrated that interpreters themselves often intrude upon proceedings more than they or other participants realize. Moreover, as in any interpreting, there is always some tension between the nature of source and target language output. When occurs not just two languages, but languages with different modalities - spoken signed relationship texts can be even complex. This article discusses issues which arise part because differences...
Purpose This article aims to explore the risk characteristics associated with food hazards on island of Ireland and assess how public deal perceived risks. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative investigation involving 12 focus groups was conducted Ireland. Content analysis undertaken, assistance software tool QSR N6. Findings Four hazard categories (lifestyle, (bio)technological, microbiological farm orientated production) were identified relieving strategies these explored. The...
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the costs and benefits that young adults perceive be associated with adopting healthier food, alcohol physical activity behaviours. Social marketing used identify change behaviours within a segmented audience. approach uses theoretical insights, an appreciation individual’s environment, suite methods understand suggest approaches Design/methodology/approach Focus groups were conducted between April August 2007 sample 54 aged 19-24 years, from...