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- Marklinder, Ingela, et al.
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Food safety knowledge, sources thereof and self-reported behaviour among university students in Sweden
- 2020
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Ingår i: Food Control. - : Elsevier. - 0956-7135 .- 1873-7129. ; 113
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- International studies have noted shortcomings in food safety knowledge and behaviour among university students. In general students do not constitute a pronounced risk group but there are wider implications. In a foreseeable future some of them will become pregnant and a majority will be responsible for vulnerable groups in their near environment. A crucial question exists, therefore, about their food safety knowledge and safe food handling practices. The aim of this study is to investigate food safety knowledge, sources thereof and self-reported food safety behavior among university students in Sweden. A quantitative study design using a web-based questionnaire was chosen as the data collection method. The questionnaire was distributed through social media and e-mail. Among the 606 respondents from 24 Swedish universities 80% were 18-30 years and 78% were women. The average number of correct answers on the knowledge questions was 7.61 out of 12 (63.4%). The foremost source of food safety knowledge was "Family and friends" (45%). Just 21.1% reported Food safety education as a source, although 35.6% had experience of a course in food hygiene/safety and/or microbiology. Respondents who reported "Family and friends" to be the foremost food safety source of knowledge also got a significantly lower rate of correct answers. Students who estimated their food safety knowledge to be good also had more correct answers. Experience of food safety education at secondary school/university/working place/polytechnic school significantly correlated with more correct answers on the knowledge questions and indicated a safer self-reported behaviour. Those with fewer correct answers also reported more unfavourable behaviours. The present study indicates that education promotes more optimal behaviors. The authors would suggest a more systematic food safety education at younger ages.
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- Collin, Betty, 1976, et al.
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Characteristics of potentially pathogenic vibrios from subtropical Mozambique compared with isolates from tropical India and boreal Sweden
- 2013
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Ingår i: Fems Microbiology Ecology. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 0168-6496 .- 1574-6941. ; 83:2, s. 255-264
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Reported outbreaks of Vibrio parahaemolyticus have increased worldwide, particularly in regions of high seafood consumption. In Mozambique, seafood constitutes an important food resource and diarrheal diseases are common among its inhabitants. Edible clams were collected in Maputo Bay during both the dry and rainy seasons, with the results showing the number of viable counts of vibrios in clams to peak during the latter. Vibrio parahaemolyticus was the predominant species identified among the isolated strains. Although only one of 109 total strains carried the tdh virulence gene, 69% of isolates showed evidence of hemolytic capacity when subjected to a functional test. Similar virulence patterns and biochemical properties were found in strains isolated from Indian and Swedish marine waters. Antibiotic resistance was, however, more pronounced in strains isolated from these latter two environments.
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- Ehn Börjesson, Stina-Mina, et al.
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Arbetslivsanknuten examination för att stärka studenternas First Year Experience – tre exempel
- 2022
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Ingår i: Högskolepedagogisk debatt. - : Kristianstad University Press. - 2000-9216. ; 2022:2, s. 7-21
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- På Högskolan Kristianstad är det en viktig målsättning att utbildningarna ska utmana och stödja studenternas utveckling som individer och professionella, med kunskaper och färdigheter som är eftertraktade på framtida arbetsmarknader (Högskolan Kristianstad, 2020). Som en följd blir samverkan med det omgivande samhället och arbetslivsanknytning centralt. Arbetslivsanknytning har inte bara möjlighet att skapa samhällsrelevanta utbildningar utan också lärandeeffekter genom att fungera som en brygga mellan teori och praktik och hjälpa studenten att förstå hur teori kan ha bäring på reella exempel (Berg, Fors och Willim, 2018). Genom att få syn på hur den kunskap och de färdigheter man utvecklar i utbildningen kan komma till nytta upplever studenten relevans och meningsfullhet, vilket i sin tur kan väcka motivation och engagemang (Vermount och Donche, 2017). Studier har visat att det är av stor vikt att studenter tidigt i utbildningen känner motivation, engagemang och tillhörighet, där First Year Experience (FYE) har introducerats som ett begrepp (Landgren, 2016). Detta kan skapas på flera olika sätt, bland annat genom att tydligt visa på utbildningens framtida relevans. Detta Best Practice ger exempel på hur man tidigt i utbildningen kan låta studenterna lära känna sitt utbildningsområde och skapa en förståelse för programmet och det efterföljande arbetslivet, i syfte att skapa motivation och engagemang samt bidra till lärande.
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- Ehn Börjesson, Stina-Mina, 1964-, et al.
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Enterococcus spp in wastewater and in mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) exposed to wastewater wetland
- 2013
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Ingår i: International Journal of Environmental Protection. - 2226-6437. ; 3:10, s. 1-12
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this study, twelve Mallards living in an artificial wastewater wetland were exposed to treated wastewater containing 1 x 103- 4 x 103 enterococci 100 ml-1 for a period of 55 days. Faecal samples were collected before, during and after exposure and analysed for Enterococcus spp. The isolates were phenotyped using the PhenePlateTM system. 270 Enterococcus spp. of Mallard origin were analysed, together with 116 Enterococcus spp. isolates from treated wastewater and from incoming raw wastewater. In general, the Mallard and wastewater enterococci isolates belonged to different phenotypes, although several sharing identical phenotypic profiles were found. One E. faecalis phenotype was found in Mallards before, during and after exposure to treated wastewater, as well as in raw and treated wastewater. Our results indicate that there is a common source of enterococci for Mallards and humans. We propose an increased focus on emissions of human bacteria and on systems that mediate their transfer to wild animals.
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- Ehn Börjesson, Stina-Mina, et al.
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Enterococcus spp in wastewater and in mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) exposed to wastewater wetland
- 2013
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Ingår i: International Journal of Environmental Protection. - 2226-6437. ; 3:10, s. 1-12
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this study, twelve Mallards living in an artificial wastewater wetland were exposed to treated wastewater containing 1 x 103- 4 x 103 enterococci 100 ml-1 for a period of 55 days. Faecal samples were collected before, during and after exposure and analysed for Enterococcus spp. The isolates were phenotyped using the PhenePlateTM system. 270 Enterococcus spp. of Mallard origin were analysed, together with 116 Enterococcus spp. isolates from treated wastewater and from incoming raw wastewater. In general, the Mallard and wastewater enterococci isolates belonged to different phenotypes, although several sharing identical phenotypic profiles were found. One E. faecalis phenotype was found in Mallards before, during and after exposure to treated wastewater, as well as in raw and treated wastewater. Our results indicate that there is a common source of enterococci for Mallards and humans. We propose an increased focus on emissions of human bacteria and on systems that mediate their transfer to wild animals.
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- Ehn Börjesson, Stina-Mina, 1964-
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Perspectives on urban wastewater as a source of microbial pollution
- 2020
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Wastewater treatment plants are important links for dissemination of intestinal bacteria into surface waters. In this study, twelve mallards were exposed to treated wastewater for a period of 55 days. Faecal samples were collected and analysed for Enterococcus spp. and C. jejuni. In general, the mallard and wastewater enterococci isolates belonged to different phenotypes, although some strains were identical. Phenotypical characteristics of C. jejuni, including antibiotic resistance, and genetical (PFGE and MLST) patterns were compared. All STs have previously been found in both humans and wild birds. The phenotypical expression of resistance against ampicillin and cefazolin, and ability to assimilate malate and succinate, changed during the mallards exposure to wastewater. Edible clams were collected in Maputo Bay during both the dry and rainy seasons, and number of viable counts of V. parahaemolyticus peaked during the rainy season. A high percentage showed haemolytic capacity but did not carry the standard set of virulence genes. The persistence of E. faecium and E. faecalis strains in sterilized treated wastewater at 10°C and 20°C was evaluated, including if ciprofloxacin had any effect. We could conclude that E. faecalis had a lower DC10 (92 and 43 days) than E. faecium (333 and 68 days) at 10°C and 20°C, respectively. Most of the strains were unaffected of ciprofloxacin was, but there were exceptions. All strains remained culturable the whole studied period (108 days).
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- Ehn Börjesson, Stina-Mina
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Perspectives on urban wastewater as a source of microbial pollution
- 2020
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Wastewater treatment plants are important links for dissemination of intestinal bacteria into surface waters. In this study, twelve mallards were exposed to treated wastewater for a period of 55 days. Faecal samples were collected and analysed for Enterococcus spp. and C. jejuni. In general, the mallard and wastewater enterococci isolates belonged to different phenotypes, although some strains were identical. Phenotypical characteristics of C. jejuni, including antibiotic resistance, and genetical (PFGE and MLST) patterns were compared. All STs have previously been found in both humans and wild birds. The phenotypical expression of resistance against ampicillin and cefazolin, and ability to assimilate malate and succinate, changed during the mallards exposure to wastewater. Edible clams were collected in Maputo Bay during both the dry and rainy seasons, and number of viable counts of V. parahaemolyticus peaked during the rainy season. A high percentage showed haemolytic capacity but did not carry the standard set of virulence genes. The persistence of E. faecium and E. faecalis strains in sterilized treated wastewater at 10°C and 20°C was evaluated, including if ciprofloxacin had any effect. We could conclude that E. faecalis had a lower DC10 (92 and 43 days) than E. faecium (333 and 68 days) at 10°C and 20°C, respectively. Most of the strains were unaffected of ciprofloxacin was, but there were exceptions. All strains remained culturable the whole studied period (108 days).
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- Lange, Maria, et al.
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För lite hemkunskap ökar risken för matförgiftningar
- 2017
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Ingår i: Dagens Nyheter. - Stockholm : AB Dagens nyheter. - 1101-2447. ; Tisdag 15 augusti, s. 6-6
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- DN.DebattRunt 500 000 människor drabbas enligt beräkningar av matförgiftning i Sverige varje år. Bristande hygienkunskaper i hushållen är en av orsakerna. Nu är det dags för en utökad timplan i hemkunskap för att Sverige skall få medvetna konsumenter, minskat matsvinn och färre fall av matförgiftningar, skriver en grupp experter inom området.
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- Marklinder, Ingela, 1959-, et al.
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A Structural Equation Model Demonstrating the Relationship between Food Safety Background, Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour among Swedish Students
- 2022
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Ingår i: Foods. - : MDPI. - 2304-8158. ; 11:11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Traditionally, food safety knowledge has been seen as a factor in improving food safety behaviour. However, the relationship between knowledge and behavior is complex. The aim of the present study was to investigate self-reported data from 408 university students regarding food safety background, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour using Structural Equation Model (SEM) to examine the influence of different factors on food safety behaviour. The SEM was applied to four factors derived from the data: Background, Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour. The novelty of this current investigation is the inclusion of the Background factor (genus; experience of cooking and handling different food items; experience of a food safety education course; the foremost sources of food safety knowledge). The factors were constructed from variables with sufficient factor loadings and set up in a predetermined structure confirmed to be valid in previous studies. The results, demonstrated as regression coefficients between factors, confirm that the Background factor strongly influenced Knowledge (0.842). The Knowledge factor, in turn, strongly affected Attitude (0.605), while it did not directly affect Behaviour (0.301) in the same way as Attitude. Attitude had a stronger influence on Behaviour (0.438) than Knowledge. Thus, the Attitude factor seemed to play a mediating role between Knowledge and Behaviour. This indicates that students ' attitudes towards the importance of food safety may have an impact on their food safety behavior, which should have implications for the development of food safety education. This warrants further investigation and practical development.
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