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Showing 1 to 20 of 192 for “"Catering"”.
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Relationship between productivity and catering techlogy in the hotel and catering industry.
… the relationship between productivity and catering technology in relation to food production within the hotel and catering industry. An extensive literature review was undertaken. This explored factors affecting productivity and effective application of catering technology, and identified …
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Anaerobic digestion of catering wastes
… food wastes were collected from a university catering facility and found,<br/>in characterisation studies, to have a total solids (TS) content of 28.1±0.25 %, a volatile<br/>solids (VS) content of 95.5±0.06% of TS and a chemical oxygen demand (COD) of<br/>422±16 g kgwet weight -1. The total …
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Researching an overlooked workforce in a University: catering, caretaking and securtiy
A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements University of Wolverhampton Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
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Sustainable food procurement in public catering – comparison of the UK with Denmark & Sweden
… compares sustainable food procurement in public catering in three countries: Denmark, Sweden and the UK. The greatest difference between the UK and the other two countries was the very much higher percentage of organic food in Denmark and Sweden. Within Europe Denmark and Sweden are leaders in …
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Fire the caterer : a test of catering theory for corporate dividend payout policy
We propose that the catering theory of dividends will not hold when tested with an extended sample period, different formulations of the dividend premium, and subsets of our sample divided by industry. The catering theory implies that managers cater to irrational and timevarying investor demand for …
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Consumer response to computerised nutritional information at the point-of-purchase in catering establishments.
… on supermarket products but is rarely found in catering establishments. This research involved the provision of nutrition information in canteens and restaurants and studied the effect on consumer meal choices. A study was designed to find the optimum visual method of displaying nutrition …
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Implementation of sustainability in the food and catering supply chains of UK HE institutions
… chains, with a particular focus on the food and catering procurement area. This thesis, therefore, has two main overarching research questions, which are: “How are sustainability issues incorporated into the current food and catering procurement practices of UK based HE Institutions?” and “How …
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Investigation of the applicability of a cleaner production approach to road side catering in urban Africa
… many urban African settings in which roadside catering occurs. Nyanga township has both formal and informal housing. Its population including many unskilled and unemployed people also makes it a good place for informal activities. One common informal economic activity in Nyanga is the …
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Determination of Hygienic Practice and Status of Food Handlers in Catering Premises: A Case Study of Ilala Municipal Council
… practice in relation to Microbial prevalence in catering premises at Ilala Municipal Council. The magnitude of the problem in the study area is estimated to be significantly high due to nature of the city. Two hundred and six individuals participated in the study. 200 (97.1%) were food handlers …
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Investigating post flight food waste management policies and procedures within the airline catering industry : a study of Airchefs South Africa
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management Sciences: Hospitality and Tourism, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018.
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Access to Reliable Catering Services at Work Places for Improving Work Performance: A Case of PPF Pensions Fund Headquarters Community
A project of provision of catering services at the work place was therefore planned that was taken up by the PPF SACCOS organization. The project goal was to provide quality catering service to PPF staff at the headquarters so that they can save time and be more effective at their work. The various …
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An Evaluation Of Provision In A School Designated As Catering For Pupils Categorised As Having 'Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties' In The Light Of The Perspectives And Expectations Of Its Various Stakeholders
Line End is an 11-16 day school for pupils categorised as having emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). It is maintained by Farside Local Education Authority, and provides secondary education for pupils who are statemented as having emotional and behavioural difficulties. Some have …
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Collective resource mobilisation for economic survival within the Turkish speaking communities in London
… of Kurdish and Turkish business owners in catering and retail sectors in North London by utilizing a new theoretical approach influenced by Charles Tilly’s (1978) collective resource mobilisation theory. The research objectives are: - to examine the reasons behind the formation of business …
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The evaluation of a self-learn scheme in applied science for students of hotel, catering and institutional management and home economics, and the identification of factors which may be associated with aspects of student performance.
… by A. Milson of the Department of Hotel and Catering Studies and Home Economics of Sheffield City Polytechnic (formerly Sheffield Polytechnic). It was first implemented in the academic year 1973/74 and was significantly modified at the end of the summar term 1974. A system of computer-marked …
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Bankroto modelių patikimumo vertinimas Lietuvos apgyvendinimo ir maitinimo sektoriaus įmonėse /
… prediction models in accommodation and catering sector companies of Lithuania. After literature analysis suitable bankruptcy prediction models were selected and used to operating as well as bankrupt accommodation and catering companies to evaluate the reliability of the models. The work …
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The role of the architect in food service planning
Planning a new catering facility is never a minor activity, and often entails considerable investment. For this reason, architects in Malta, lend to be more concerned about the planning of dining areas, and are quite prepared to wash their hands of responsibility in kitchen planning. Thus, the …
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Patient experience, nutritional uptake and satisfaction with hospital food services
… 614) to evaluate patient acceptability of both catering systems and other pertinent data. The research methodology also involved collecting observational data during mealtimes. Focus groups were conducted with ward staff, and patients together with their visitors while open ended interviews were …
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The development of a methodology for assessing food quality in hospital food service systems.
… multifaceted measurement of food quality to help catering managers deploy resources effectively, in conventional hospital food service systems. This approach was achieved using a variety of qualitative and quantitative information to score six food quality components and 15 influencing variables. …
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Multimedia content adaptation for internet protocol television services in the IP multimedia subsystem
… of disk storage; this is to ensure sufficient catering for the diverse range of video bit-rates and capabilities of user end-terminals.
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