Université de Fribourg

Eating behavior in autism : senses as a window towards food acceptance

Petitpierre, Geneviève ; Luisier, Anne-Claude ; Bensafi, Moustafa

In: Current Opinion in Food Science, 2021, vol. 41, p. 210-216

Atypical eating behaviors are common in autism. This article sheds light on the role of sensory processing on food acceptance and selectivity in autism. The role of the senses in eating behavior is described, suggesting that changes in liking to food sensory stimuli in autism occur and are linked to food neophobia. Interventions addressing sensory processes to improve eating behavior through...

Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries

Transgenic mice and their impact on kidney research

Rubera, Isabelle ; Hummler, Edith ; Beermann, Friedrich

In: Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology, 2009, vol. 458, no. 1, p. 211-222

Université de Fribourg

Switzerland

Ogay, Tania

In: Countries and their cultures, 2001, vol. 4, p. 2138-2148

Haute école de gestion de Genève

A cross-cultural study of consumer's ethical orientation between French-speaking Europe and Peru

Holmberg, Alexandre ; Maeder, Eric (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2017 ; TDIBM 19.

This research in international marketing ethics first looks at which aspects shape ethical behaviors for consumers. The literature review revealed the complexity of the matter with consumers making ethical decisions based on two simultaneous approaches influenced by cultural orientation, contextual environment, and personal characteristics. It then aims at comparing the ethical orientation of two...

Université de Fribourg

Four essays on fiscal decentralisation and secessions

Lapointe, Simon ; Madiès, Thierry (Dir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Université de Fribourg, 2016.

Entre 1945 et 2008, le nombre de pays reconnus internationalement a augmenté de 74 à 193 (Spolaore, 2008). Plus récemment, plusieurs pays ont vécu une vague croissante de décentralisation. Dans les pays de l’OCDE, par exemple, le nombre de gouvernements infranationaux a atteint 140 000 en 2014. De plus, ces gouvernements infranationaux ont une influence croissante dans ces pays (OCDE,...

Université de Fribourg

Language requirements and language testing for immigration and integration purposes : A synthesis of academic literature = Les prérequis linguistiques et l’usage de tests de langue à des fins d’immigration et d’intégration : une synthèse de la littérature académique

Pochon-Berger, Evelyne ; Lenz, Peter

(Reports of the Research Centre on Multilingualism)

The present document is the result of a literature-based study of recent developments in the field of language requirements and language testing for immigration and integration purposes. The study was carried out as part of the regular research programme 2011-2014 at the Swiss national Research Centre on Multilingualism (RCM).