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Antonio Amuza
Department of Sociology and Social Work, University of Bucharest, 061119 Bucharest, Romania

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Journal article
Published: 03 August 2021 in Sustainability
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The trend towards health and environmental protection has led to an increase in the consumption of medicinal and aromatic plant (MAP) products. The market for MAP products is influenced by consumer behaviour and therefore the aim of this study was to identify consumer segments that use MAP products for phytotherapeutic, cosmetic and personal care purposes according to their perceptions, attitudes and consumption habits and possible correlations between consumption of MAP products and interest in a healthy lifestyle and sustainable behaviour. Data collection was performed by administering a questionnaire to Cluj-Napoca residents. The final sample consisted of two groups of MAP consumers: the first with 231 respondents who use these products for phytotherapeutic purposes, the second group—with 297 respondents who use them as cosmetic and personal care products. The collected data were statistically analysed using the k-means clustering model, resulting in two distinct clusters in both consumer groups: cluster 1, the “Curious”, and Cluster 2, the “Knowledgeable”. For the consumers of the second cluster, consumption was positively correlated with healthcare and environmental protection, while they exhibited a growing interest in environmentally certified MAP products. The results obtained contribute to a better understanding of the MAP products consumption behaviour while tackling the practical implications for stakeholders in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry through the development and innovation of products tailored to consumer needs.

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Roxana-Larisa Cadar; Antonio Amuza; Diana Dumitras; Mihaela Mihai; Cristina Pocol. Analysing Clusters of Consumers Who Use Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Products. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8648 .

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Roxana-Larisa Cadar, Antonio Amuza, Diana Dumitras, Mihaela Mihai, Cristina Pocol. Analysing Clusters of Consumers Who Use Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Products. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8648.

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Roxana-Larisa Cadar; Antonio Amuza; Diana Dumitras; Mihaela Mihai; Cristina Pocol. 2021. "Analysing Clusters of Consumers Who Use Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Products." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8648.

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Published: 25 March 2021 in Agriculture
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Romanian beekeeping faces a lot of challenges nowadays due to the problems related to climate change, the use of pesticides in agriculture, but also to the pandemic crisis. In this context, organic beekeeping represents an important alternative to traditional apicultural practices. The purpose of the study was to present the current situation of organic beekeeping in Romania, but also to identify some aspects related to sustainability. The research methodology was based on secondary and primary data. An online survey was conducted in 2020 on a sample of 433 Romanian beekeepers. The main findings showed that the majority of participants were aware of organic principles and were familiar with the concept of sustainability in beekeeping. However, only a small percentage of beekeepers were certified in the organic system. The evaluation of the concept of sustainability showed that the most important factor for the surveyed beekeepers was the environmental aspect, followed by the economic and social components. The pandemic crisis has negatively impacted the beekeepers’ activities due to travel restrictions and the limited access to the apiaries. If, in economic terms, they were affected by the sales drop in the first months of the crisis, there were also some positive effects such as the increase in demand for health-related products.

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Cristina Pocol; Peter Šedík; Ioan Brumă; Antonio Amuza; Aurica Chirsanova. Organic Beekeeping Practices in Romania: Status and Perspectives towards a Sustainable Development. Agriculture 2021, 11, 281 .

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Cristina Pocol, Peter Šedík, Ioan Brumă, Antonio Amuza, Aurica Chirsanova. Organic Beekeeping Practices in Romania: Status and Perspectives towards a Sustainable Development. Agriculture. 2021; 11 (4):281.

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Cristina Pocol; Peter Šedík; Ioan Brumă; Antonio Amuza; Aurica Chirsanova. 2021. "Organic Beekeeping Practices in Romania: Status and Perspectives towards a Sustainable Development." Agriculture 11, no. 4: 281.

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Published: 20 November 2020 in Sustainability
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The main objective of the current study was to conduct an investigation at the national level in order to identify types of consumers depending on their perception of food waste. To do this, an online survey was carried out on a sample of 2541 respondents. Using a K-means clustering model, three clusters of consumers were identified. Cluster 1, “Careless”, consumers who dispose of food and food waste carelessly, are people who come from rural areas or small cities and have a rather low level of education. They do not have much information on the subject of food waste and do not seem to consider it “a problem”. Cluster 2, “Precautious”, composed of responsible people who do not throw away food, are well-informed and consider that all actors in the agri-food chain have a share in the food waste problem. Those who belong to cluster 3, “Ignorant”, are mostly from urban areas and have a high level of education. They were not raised to prevent food waste and therefore lack such habits as adults. They have a fair awareness of this subject, but they do not consider themselves responsible for food waste. The results obtained indicate the need to continue the awareness and education campaigns initiated at governmental and civil society level.

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Cristina Pocol; Margaux Pinoteau; Antonio Amuza; Adriana Burlea-Schiopoiu; Alexandra-Ioana Glogovețan. Food Waste Behavior among Romanian Consumers: A Cluster Analysis. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9708 .

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Cristina Pocol, Margaux Pinoteau, Antonio Amuza, Adriana Burlea-Schiopoiu, Alexandra-Ioana Glogovețan. Food Waste Behavior among Romanian Consumers: A Cluster Analysis. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (22):9708.

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Cristina Pocol; Margaux Pinoteau; Antonio Amuza; Adriana Burlea-Schiopoiu; Alexandra-Ioana Glogovețan. 2020. "Food Waste Behavior among Romanian Consumers: A Cluster Analysis." Sustainability 12, no. 22: 9708.

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Published: 09 June 2020 in Sustainability
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The importance of studying the aspects related to the sustainable food consumption behaviour of students lies in the fact that, at this age, they begin to develop certain consumption patterns that will have long-term effects. The study aimed to identify the type of eating behaviour—sustainable vs. unsustainable—and the socio-demographic factors that influence it, among students in Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova. The research method was a survey based on a questionnaire administered to a sample of 2378 subjects in the 2017–2018 period. The ANOVA test and simple linear regression were used to identify the correlation between the various variables analysed. The results indicate both positive aspects, which characterise a sustainable diet—high consumption of fruits and vegetables, and negative—the adoption of a mixed diet, which will have a long-term impact on the environment. Age is a good predictor of unhealthy eating habits among students, as this behaviour leads to weight gain. Gender, number of household members, rural/urban and country residence are also influencing factors for food consumption behaviour. Eating while standing and having the last meal of the day after 23:00 are practices that also have negative consequences for health. Conducting campaigns to educate students on the adoption of sustainable food consumption is necessary for all three countries to empower them to choose a healthy lifestyle.

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Cristina Bianca Pocol; Valentina Marinescu; Antonio Amuza; Roxana-Larisa Cadar; Anda Anca Rodideal. Sustainable vs. Unsustainable Food Consumption Behaviour: A Study among Students from Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1 .

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Cristina Bianca Pocol, Valentina Marinescu, Antonio Amuza, Roxana-Larisa Cadar, Anda Anca Rodideal. Sustainable vs. Unsustainable Food Consumption Behaviour: A Study among Students from Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (11):1.

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Cristina Bianca Pocol; Valentina Marinescu; Antonio Amuza; Roxana-Larisa Cadar; Anda Anca Rodideal. 2020. "Sustainable vs. Unsustainable Food Consumption Behaviour: A Study among Students from Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova." Sustainability 12, no. 11: 1.