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UNINA9910741144203321 |
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Autore |
Curran Clive-Steven |
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Titolo |
The anticipation of converging industries : a concept applied to nutraceuticals and functional foods / / Clive-Steven Curran |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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London, : Springer, c2013 |
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[1st ed. 2013.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xi, 255 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Food industry and trade - Information technology |
Functional foods |
Convergence (Telecommunication) |
Engineering |
Pharmaceutical technology |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1.Introduction -- 2.Convergence -- 3.Anticipating Convergence -- 4.Conceptual Framework and Research Design -- 5.Analysis and Results -- 6.Discussion of Findings and Implications for Theory and Practice -- 7.Summary and Conclusion -- App. 1. Hierarchical construction of IPCs. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The blurring of boundaries between hitherto distinct scientific disciplines, technologies or markets is a common and powerful phenomenon. Subjects of this convergence often change consumer behaviours, favouring products and platforms with multiple functions. The Anticipation of Converging Industries provides a detailed focus on the triggers, drivers and consequences of convergence to create a more concise definition of convergence. This detailed analysis includes a specifically developed toolbox for ‘convergence foresight’, creating a forecasting method for convergence trends. With the focus on the chemical, biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries, several indicators of convergence in the areas of Nutraceuticals/Functional Foods, Cosmeceuticals and ICT are derived from samples including over 1million patents and scientific publications. By supporting this |
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