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Consumer Understanding Of Nutritional Supplements: An Irish Context, Julie Anne Walsh, Angela Wright
Consumer Understanding Of Nutritional Supplements: An Irish Context, Julie Anne Walsh, Angela Wright
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Nutritional Supplements have been available in Ireland for over thirty years. Originally available in health food stores only, supplements now have several distribution channels including pharmacy, practitioner, and online. Recommendations for consumption can come from many sources including general physicians, alternative practitioners, dieticians and nutritionists. The demand for Nutritional Supplements has increased over the years, and the industry has expanded exponentially. Nutritional Supplements provide an important opportunity to optimize illness prevention. As scientists and health professionals start to understand the value of Nutritional Supplements in terms of the prevention and treatment of disease, consumers follow suit. Market growth of Nutritional …
An Exploration Of The Smart Cities Concept: The Case For The Cork Region, Marguerite O'Connor
An Exploration Of The Smart Cities Concept: The Case For The Cork Region, Marguerite O'Connor
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The term “Smart City” has gained a lot of attention from policy-makers, business leaders and citizens in recent years. The definition of what a smart city is differs depending on the city, region or individual that you ask but most definitions define it as local governments’ projects and initiatives that are implemented through some form of information and communication technologies, which are designed to enhance the quality of life for citizens and stakeholders whilst maintaining a sustainable future. This study aims to build an understanding of what the Smart cities concept actually means to Cork and the implications of Information …