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A consumer-based measurement of tourism innovation
2006
SUMMARY The present paper reviews the innovation literature related to tourism and examines the twin problems of operational definitions and measurement of innovation in the tourism sector. A conceptual model is then proposed by which the most relevant aspects of innovation and the most relevant aspects of the “tourism experience” can be integrated conceptually, and which can guide the development of related operational definitions and measurements and lead to a standardization of, and therefore an ability to aggregate, tourism innovation statistics across products, providers, markets and geopolitical regions. The model first categorizes innovations along two dimensions: an “invention-adopt…
A holistic approach to manage environmental quality by using the Kano model and social cognitive theory
2020
International audience; Since its first proposition in 1984, the Kano model has been used extensively in a variety of contexts within industries and academic research demonstrating its wide applicability. The Kano model allows for describing the relationship between an objective aspect and a subjective aspect. Yet is this relevant for environmental quality as well? In this study, we explore the cases where the Kano model is used for assessing environmental quality and its perception by consumers and identify the potential influencing factors for its application with this respect. We find that the Kano model can serve as an effective tool for converging towards environmental quality and sust…
Zvaigžņotā Debess: 2005, Vasara
2005
Contents: In memoriam Arturs Balklavs-Grīnhofs ; Parting Words to Arturs Balklavs ; List of Publications by Prof. Dr.phys. Arturs Balklavs-Grīnhofs ; Astronomy in 25 Years of Soviet Latvia ; Man in Space: Based on newspaper “Pravda” materials ; U.Dzērvītis. Centenary of the Theory of Relativity ; A.Balklavs. Gamma Emission from the Galactic Centre ; A.Alksnis, Z.Alksne. Fewer Brown Dwarfs, More Red Ones ; A.Alksnis. New Observations of the Eruptive Variable Star V838 Mon ; A.Balklavs. Cosmic Objects in Captivating Photos – 5 ; J. Freimanis. On Polarization of Continuous Solar Spectrum ; J.Jaunbergs. The Very First Contact with Titan ; A.Millers. Biological Effects of Cosmic Rays ; J.Jansons…
Performance of ATLAS tracking detector
2012
The track and vertex reconstruction algorithms of the ATLAS Inner Detector have demonstrated excellent performance in the early data from the LHC. However, the rapidly increas- ing number of interactions per bunch crossing introduces new challenges both in computational aspects and physics performance. The combination of both silicon and gas based detectors provides high precision impact parameter and momentum measurement of charged particles, with high efficiency and small fake rate. Vertex reconstruction is used to identify with high efficiency the hard scattering process and to measure the amount of pile-up interactions, both aspects are cru- cial for many physics analyses. The performan…
Revista electrónica de investigación y evaluación educativa
2016
En el texto se plantea la necesidad de revisar el contexto de la evaluación del trabajo académico para poder entender las dificultades que tienen las revistas académicas latinoamericanas para cumplir con su evaluación a través del índice de impacto y la interacción con las empresas que lo emplean. De igual manera se describe la influencia que ejercen las editoriales comerciales sobre la producción y difusión del conocimiento. Se revisan algunas de las estrategias seguidas por las revistas latinoamericanas para hacer visible el conocimiento producido, al tiempo que se presenta la situación de las revistas mexicanas de investigación educativa en las bases de datos internacionales y regionales…
Eiropas Savienības atbalsta loma Latvijas lauksaimniecības attīstībā
2013
ANOTĀCIJA Promocijas darba mērķis ir izvērtēt Eiropas Savienības lauksaimniecības atbalsta ietekmi uz lauksaimniecības attīstību Latvijā, kā arī izstrādāt priekšlikumus turpmākai atbalsta organizācijai, ievērojot lauku teritoriju attīstības intereses. Darbā ir analizēta atbalsta attīstība, tā pamatotība un atbalsta ietekmes vērtēšanas metodiskie jautājumi. Tā rezultātā izveidota un daļēji aprobēta lauku atbalsta ekonomiskās ietekmes novērtēšanas metodika, izvērtēti galvenie pašreizējās Lauku attīstības programmas ieguvumi un trūkumi, sniegti oriģināli priekšlikumi turpmākai lauksaimniecības un lauku atbalsta organizācijai, ievērojot Latvijas lauku iedzīvotāju sociālās un ekonomiskās vajadzī…
Coffee biowaste valorization within circular economy: an evaluation method of spent coffee grounds potentials for mortar production
2021
Abstract Purpose Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are biowastes extensively generated within the coffee supply chain. Nowadays, their disposal represents an increasing environmental concern due to its toxicity and organic nature. With the estimated increase of coffee production and consumption in the upcoming years, there is an imperative need to find a proper reverse option, along with a novel industrial application, which allows for the valorization of this coffee by-product within a circular economy perspective. This study aims at investigating a potential reuse of spent coffee grounds to produce novel construction materials to be used for sustainable buildings. Methods After having illustrate…
Radiologic team performance index: A new paradigm in KPI evaluating radiology examination volumes department performance: Results of Sicilian regiona…
2018
Background: Efficient management of Radiologic Operative Units (ROU) because population health needs increase while healthcare systems provide less resources expendable in technologies and employee. Purpose: Create a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) defined Radiologic Team Performance Index (RTPI) able to compare the activity and efficiency of ROU operating under different environments and with different resources. Methodology/Approach: A survey was conducted in Sicilian Public Healthcare System on behalf of Sicilian Group of Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM) for a total of 63 investigated ROU. Obtained informations concern workforce, emergency care organization, technologies avail…
Two-Leg Squat Jumps in Water: An Effective Alternative to Dry Land Jumps
2009
The current study was designed to quantify and compare the kinetic parameters of two-leg squat jumps carried out on dry land, in water and in water using area devices that increase drag force. Twelve junior female handball players who had been competing at national level for the previous two years volunteered to participate in the study. Intensity of the two-leg squat jump was examined using a force plate (9 253-B11, Kistler Instrument AG, Winterthur, Switzerland) in three different conditions: on dry land, in water and in water using devices. An ANOVA with repeated measurements (condition) was applied to establish differences between the three jumps. The results show that peak impact force…
Cogeneration: a regulatory framework toward growth
2005
Abstract After having defined the general rules for the European liberalised energy market, new actions are needed to improve the energy system. In the rising common framework, the environmental policies and particularly the cost-internalising actions are being empowered, in order to favour improvements in conversion efficiencies and to promote low environmental impact technologies. The emerging EU policy for the promotion of cogeneration and trigeneration plants that fixes the eligibility criteria for high conversion efficiency plants is here discussed. On the basis of thermodynamic remarks and of a comparative analysis of the evaluation criteria applied to most industrialised countries, t…