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In 2019, The Museum of Mediterranean Archeology in Marseille opened its new permanent exhibition, which offers visitors the opportunity to (re)discover its collections in a new light - with their original colors: "Thus, contrary to this diaphanous Antiquity, we have to exercise a colossal effort of imagination to glimpse what the colorful environment of the Ancients could look like, what they like to see and which, for us, is more akin to "kitsch" than to the ideal splendor of our ancient imagination", specifies one of the texts in the exhibition. The use of this notion (frequent in this context) raises questions: what does it really refer to and what does it cover when it is associated with works from the past? Can antique marbles be polychrome without being kitsch? To answer these questions, our analysis is based on a corpus made up of interviews and observations. Through the data collected, we understand that polychrome antique marbles are considered kitsch because the color transforms an idealized past into a commercial Antiquity, and works of art into consumer products. But above all, the field shows that polychrome antique marbles are considered kitsch because they are unusual - "kitsch" then designating an ephemeral state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The study on the evolution of the consumer co-operation in the area around Monfalcone in the post-WWII period draws a picture never retraced before by historiography, at least locally. Subject of the analysis is, on the one hand, the growth of business organizations – from the early Cooperativa Consumo Lavoratori del Monfalconese (1945), through the Coop Consumatori Friuli (1985) and up to the Coop Consumatori Nordest (1945); on the other hand, the transition from the small town shops to the first Discount Store in Monfalcone in the 70s up to the following substitution with the updated Supercoop. Specifically, the foundation of one of the first nationwide Discount Stores was – for the Monfalcone area and the consumer co-operation – a pilot experience achieved through the relationship with the local authorities, the political organizations and the trade unions of that time.

The study on the evolution of the consumer co-operation in the area around Monfalcone in the post-WWII period draws a picture never retraced before by historiography, at least locally. Subject of the analysis is, on the one hand, the growth of business organizations – from the early Cooperativa Consumo Lavoratori del Monfalconese (1945), through the Coop Consumatori Friuli (1985) and up to the Coop Consumatori Nordest (1945); on the other hand, the transition from the small town shops to the first Discount Store in Monfalcone in the 70s up to the following substitution with the updated Supercoop. Specifically, the foundation of one of the first nationwide Discount Stores was – for the Monfalcone area and the consumer co-operation – a pilot experience achieved through the relationship with the local authorities, the political organizations and the trade unions of that time.

In this article, we propose to improve the efficiency of transport companies by managing information and advertising activities to promote material flow. In this research, within the framework of planning the supply of consumer goods in cities, we offer the following alternative supply schemes: the direct goods delivery and delivery through distribution centres. In order to choose a rational supply scheme as a criterion of efficiency it was proposed to use the total delivery cost including the information and advertising component. The research also provides the methodology for determining the maximum effect of advertising activities by road transport companies. In addition, an example of developed advertising packages with the minimum and maximum advertising costs is given. The measures proposed in the research will allow developing a program to stimulate demand for transport services and increase the competitiveness of road transport companies in the transport market.

Résumé: Les phtalates sont des substances chimiques présentes dans de nombreux produits de consommation courante et qui appartiennent, pour la plupart, au groupe des perturbateurs endocriniens. Cette synthèse* présente une revue de la littérature des effets de ces substances sur la santé reproductive et sur l'équilibre hormonal intégrant les résultats des études in silico , in vitro , in vivo et épidémiologiques. Phthalates are chemicals present in many common consumer products. Most of them are endocrine disruptors. This paper* reviews the literature about their effects substances on reproductive health and hormonal balance and includes results of in silico , in vitro , in vivo , and epidemiological studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Excerpts from several European patent applications from consumer goods manufacturers are presented including "Denture Adhesive Compositions," by Procter & Gamble Company, "Sunscreen Composition," by Henkel AG & Col KGaA, and "Use of cosmetics against infrared radiation," by Coty Germany, GmbH.

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An introduction is presented in which the author discusses various research and articles concerning sociology, the consumption of consumer goods, and human activity.

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The article presents information on text-analysis programs serving sociological innovation. The sociologists who like to study important collection of texts have the possibility of using several computer tools. In the context of development and diversification of software offer, it is not always easy to perceive the characteristics of the software of textual analysis and to make a reasoned choice. That is to say an appropriate choice in comparison with sociological problems mobilized, from privileged theoretical points of view, and from formulated research questionings. The first method to try to light the lantern of the sociologist could consist in clarifying the characteristics of each software. The comprehension of what the software of textual analysis does is closely related to their setting in motion on corpora. In other words, the prospect consisting in comparing software involves the risk to reduce them to products, similar to consumer goods, suitable to produce certain results.