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- Education for Sustainable Development: What Matters?Publication . Bucea-Manea-Țoniș, Rocsana; Păun, Dan; Martins, Oliva M.D.; Santos, Artur Jorge; Urdeș, LauraThere is a raising of concerns about the need to change environmental behaviours through economic and social activities. Education plays a significant role in this process, with schools enhancing the necessary behaviour adoption by youngsters and their community. Thus, the present study examines the relationship between different variables, such as sustainability (green public procurement, healthy food activity) and education (course, impact, interactive teaching methods/technology). We developed a survey regarding education for sustainable development (ESD), with five sections considering the referred variables. We applied it to 385 Romanian educators and teachers from kindergarten and primary school. An SEM model was formed to evaluate the relationship between the associated variables. The results showed that an organisation or school with a long-term plan incorporating green public procurement will positively stimulate initiatives that help the next generation adopt good eating habits. Moreover, this eco-sustainable approach affects the creation of interactive teaching methods and the courses and classes. Consequently, the changes in interactive methods will positively affect the overall impact. Nevertheless, the relationship between courses and impact was not significant. This means management decisions regarding green strategies can lead to a broader change in a school setting, fostering the ESD.
- Ethical challenge susing technology insport competitionsPublication . Bucea-Manea-Țonis, Rocsana; Păun, Dan G.; Coelho, Ana Sofia; Urdeș, Laura; Mihoreanu, Larisa; Martins, Oliva M.D.AI has become a significant tool in various fields, including medicine, business, entertainment, and sports. However, the study of AI in sports is still in its infancy, particularly in terms of ethics. While AI can improve performance, it also raises ethical concerns about fairness and access to technology (Resseguier & Vfert, 2023, West et al., 2021). This research aims to evaluate the main challenges and potential drawbacks of technology introduction in sports (Carrio, 2023), focusing on measures to prevent overuse. To better understand how technology can be accessible to all participants without compromising aspects related to fairness (Serrano-Durá et al., 2021; Grady, 2023), the ethical concept of this research involves the responsible handling of data and the secure storage of sensitive information (DataProtect) (Sun et al., 2022; Grady, 2023). Our survey was inspired from research that uses a mixed methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods, to provide a comprehensive understanding of how these technologies enhance operations in the sports industry. The study uses a quantitative survey of 21 sports organizations to examine their adoption rates and perceived impacts on performance, injury reduction, and operations improvement (Yufei, 2024). A descriptive quantitative study was conducted using a questionnaire, specifically designed for Romanian coaches, to understand the dynamic relationships between technology use and performance. The study aims to improve understanding of the dynamic relationships between technology use and benefits, and promote long-term commitment through successful measures. The introduction of technologies like AI, AR, and VR in sports can improve performance, but not all athletes have access to these resources, raising ethical concerns about fairness and data protection. To promote stakeholder involvement and long-term involvement, it's crucial to understand the challenges and drawbacks of technology use in sports. Quantitative descriptive research reveals that the challenges and potential drawbacks of technology introduction influence both measures and the usefulness of these technologies.
- Nudging consumer behavior with social marketing in Portugal: can perception have an Influence over trying insect-based food?Publication . Bucea-Manea-Țoniş, Rocsana; Martins, Oliva M.D.; Urdeș, Laura; Coelho, Ana Sofia; Simion, Violeta-ElenaSimple Summary The world population has been continuously growing, along with life expectancy. More people living longer results in greater demand for different resources, such as water and energy, but also for food. It becomes imperative to ensure basic needs, including food of good quality. In this sense, providing food for all increases the demand for human and animal protein. Considering that food production, namely animal protein, has been associated with negative impacts on the environment, it becomes crucial to identify more environmentally friendly alternatives to the growing demand for protein. Insect-based feeding is one of these alternatives. However, not all countries have accepted it. Neophobia and disgust are two major barriers. To overcome these barriers, we need to change behaviors. Social marketing campaigns can help. Abstract Social marketing campaigns are widely used to inform, educate, communicate, and promote healthy behaviors that add benefits to the individual, but also to society and the environment. Considering the low cost and high quality of insect-based food, this research aims to identify the main factors which can be used by social marketing campaigns to help people to try new foods, such as insect-based food. Although it is considered an important alternative to protein, there are a few countries that have not experienced it. In many Western countries, insect-based food is perceived as being disgusting. Neophobia is also a barrier to trying these foods. The main goal is to analyze if social marketing campaigns might influence perception (familiarity, preparation, visual, and information). Our model proves this assumption because we obtained high path coefficients, indicating that perception influences social beliefs, individual beliefs, and consumption intention. Thus, they will increase the consumption intention.