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Application of a model for the evaluation of the “Visitor Satisfaction” in a nature reserve of South Italy

2017

The protected natural area represents an important resource because from it sustainable and long-lasting social and economic development processes can start. In fact, the conservation of biodiversity can help create economic values by using natural capital which, if properly valorised, can help the momentum of local sustainable development and create diffuse welfare in terms of employment and income. To such a purpose, the evaluation both of the demand by those who enjoy the services of a protected area and of the level of satisfaction that visitors draw from their experience becomes a priority. The present study aims at investigating the behaviour and the preferences of the visitors to a p…

Nature reservebusiness.industryVisitor patternassessmentEnvironmental resource managementSoil ScienceForestrylocal developmentprotected areas; recreational services; local development; assessment; preferences; Sicilyrecreational serviceprotected areaSettore AGR/01 - Economia Ed Estimo RuraleBusinesspreferenceSicily
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Viaggi nell’immaginario: il turismo virtuale nel sito UNESCO di Tarragona

2023

Le nuove tecnologie hanno trasformato in modo radicale non solo la geografia come disciplina, ma anche le geografie del mondo. Il digitale ha assunto, infatti, un ruolo di mediazione sempre più pervasivo nella produzione dello spazio, come delle conoscenze e degli immaginari geografici. Le possibilità offerte dal virtuale, in particolare, offrono oggi un contributo decisivo nella comunicazione dei significati attribuiti ai luoghi e rispondono in modo sempre più efficace ai bisogni emergenti del settore turistico. Le esperienze di visita mediate dal digitale mirano a coinvolgere i sensi e risultano efficaci quando promuovono immersioni rigorosamente realistiche. Nel quadro di queste riflessi…

New technologies have radically transformed not only geography as a discipline but also the geographies of the world. Indeed the digital has assumed an increasingly pervasive mediating role in the production of space as of geographic knowledge and imaginaries. The possibilities offered by the virtual in particular now offer a decisive contribution in communicating the meanings attributed to places and respond increasingly effectively to the emerging needs of the tourism sector. Digitally mediated visitor experiences aim to engage the senses and are effective when they promote rigorously realistic immersions. Within the framework of these reflections the paper highlights the renewed relevance of authenticity both of the tourism experience and of cultural heritage in relation to its potential for attraction and proposes a contextualization of the theme in light of the unprecedented opportunities granted by technologies for the creation of virtual and augmented spaces. The proposed discussion is therefore also a journey aimed at exploring authenticity as a tool through which new technologies can effectively mediate a sense of place and foster brand communication of a destination. The case study is the UNESCO site of Tarragona whose most relevant image for urban policies is presented. This shared figuration spatially defined and rooted in a precise historical moment is reconstructed on the one hand through the analysis of functional documentation for the candidacy and on the other by means of a review of mobile applications developed for the promotion of the city's cultural heritage. The proposed journey and exploration of the place return in light of the research data and in conclusion the central role played by digital technologies in mediating the UNESCO imaginary. The forms of virtual tourism in Tarragona confirm that to travel is to experience a text enveloped in time and inscribed in space.Settore M-GGR/01 - Geografia
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Family involvement in the intensive care unit in four Nordic countries

2021

BackgroundRelevance to clinical practice The findings from the study highlighting family involvement, high-quality communication and flexible visiting policy as central aspects of family care may inspire clinicians to identify aspects of everyday family care in their ICUs calling for further improvement.Aims and objectivesTo describe family involvement, communication practices and visiting policies in adult ICUs.DesignA cross-sectional survey.MethodA questionnaire consisting of 11 sections was developed, pilot tested and e-mailed to 196 ICUs. The participants were intensive care nurses in adult ICUs in four Nordic countries.ResultsThe survey was conducted in October to December 2019. The re…

NordenPårørendeFamilier / FamiliesCritical Care Nursinglaw.inventionFamilierFamilieslawSurveys and QuestionnairesMedicineIntensivafdelingChild:Nursing science: 808 [VDP]media_commonResponse rate (survey)DiscretionIntensive care unitHospitalsPeer reviewClinical PracticeIntensive Care UnitsIntensiv nursingVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800intensive care nursesSykehusvisiting policiesfamily presenceAdultmedicine.medical_specialtySykehus / HospitalsCritical CareFamily involvementmedia_common.quotation_subjectfamily-centred careadult intensive care:Sykepleievitenskap: 808 [VDP]InvolveringVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Nursing science: 808VDP::Nursing science: 808familycentred careIntensivsykepleie / Intensiv nursingIntensive careHumansFamilyIn patientVDP::Sykepleievitenskap: 808business.industryfamily involvementVDP::Midical sciences: 700::Health sciences: 800::Nursing science: 808Visitors to PatientsIntensivsykepleiecommunication practicesCross-Sectional StudiesFamily medicineVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Sykepleievitenskap: 808business
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The recreational value of botanic garden events: A case study of the Zagara plant fair in Palermo, Italy

2022

Botanic gardens are defined by their mission to maintain living plant collections for scientific research, conservation, display and education. This mission represents the potential ecosystem services that botanic gardens aim to produce, with display and education specifically regarding recreational ecosystem services (RES). Visitors must directly experience botanic gardens to transform these potential RES into real benefits, yet the public may not be interested in studying plants during their leisure time. Thus, botanic gardens turn to events to attract visitors. The objective of this study is to estimate the RES benefits created by a botanic garden event and profile the visitors that it b…

Ornamental horticulture fairNon-market valuationCultural heritage managementTourism Leisure and Hospitality ManagementSettore AGR/01 - Economia Ed Estimo RuraleOutdoor leisureNew visitor outreachRecreational use valueJournal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
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Cultural differences in nature park management and visitor experiences in a French-Hungarian comparison

2016

Cross-cultural investigations in management prevail over those on for-profit organizations, while intercultural studies on protected natural areas is a relatively untapped field of research. This thesis proposes cross-cultural models (adapted from the existing model of Hofstede, along with marketing and management concepts) for the analysis of the park management and visitor experiences at (protected) European natural parks. Among the various methods used, the most relevant were the semi-directed interviews with actors of the park management and the visitor survey, while document analysis and observations also completed our findings. Using our analysis of the park management, stakeholders, …

Park managementVisitor experiencesExpériences des visiteursStakeholdersCross-cultural studies[SHS.SOCIO] Humanities and Social Sciences/SociologyNatural parkGestion du parcParc naturelOutdoor activitiesParties prenantesÉtudes interculturellesActivités outdoor
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Wizyta duszpasterska zwana kolędą w nowej perspektywie pastoralno-homiletycznej. Rezygnacja z kryterium: „zawsze się tak robiło” (EG 33)

2020

W działalności duszpasterskiej Kościoła w Polsce wizyta duszpasterska, zwana kolędą, ma swoje określone miejsce i stanowi duże wyzwanie dla duszpasterzy. Jest co roku realizowana w podobny sposób, ponieważ w tym zakresie obowiązuje wygodne kryterium pasterskie: „zawsze się tak robiło”. Papież Franciszek w Evangelii gaudium stwierdza, że duszpasterstwo w kluczu misyjnym wymaga rezygnacji z tego wygodnego kryterium. Ta rezygnacja nie dotyczy samego wydarzenia kolędy, ale tego, co stało się pewnym utartym schematem jej przeżywania. Artykuł jest próbą podzielenia się nowym podejściem do odwiedzin duszpasterskich. Koneksja tego zagadnienia z przepowiadaniem słowa Bożego sprawia, że należy tutaj …

Pastoral visithomily related to pastoral visittematyka kolędowahomilia kolędowa“we have always done it this way”„zawsze się tak robiło”kolędaWizyta duszpasterskasubject matter of pastoral visitStudia Teologiczno-Historyczne Śląska Opolskiego
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The law and the risks of stability and integrity for financial institutions

2011

Purpose – There are ever growing relations and mutual influences between law and global economic context: so, there arises the need for them to be investigated in a legal perspective, which is the aim of this paper.Design/methodology/approach – The method used tries to combine the empirical observation of the legal and economic reality in today's world and a few essential theoretical foundations such as the freedom to dispose of one's rights by wave of contractual instrument.Findings – The dramatic crisis that the global world has had to face over the past few years compels legal scholars to revisiting process of traditional categories in order to adapt them to society's changing problems.R…

Process (engineering)Face (sociological concept)revisiting legal categorieaddressing legal and economic processes in a shared coherent manner.Legal researchLegal realismOrder (exchange)LawEconomicsGlobal citizenshipEmpirical legal studiesLawGeneral Economics Econometrics and FinanceLegal professionTransnational cooperationJournal of Financial Crime
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England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division); [2017] EWFC Civ 155; 17 febbraio 2017; ZX, R (on the application of) v. The Secretary of State fo…

2017

Responsabilità genitoriale – benessere psico-fisico del minore – radicalizzazione jihadista – regime di libertà condizionale - diritto di visita dei figli – ordine pubblico

Responsabilità genitoriale – benessere psico-fisico del minore – radicalizzazione jihadista – regime di libertà condizionale - diritto di visita dei figli – ordine pubblico
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Insights into online reviews of hotel service attributes: A cross-national study of selected countries in Africa

2018

Online travel reviews are paramount to trip planning because they help consumers’ form images of destinations. Despite ample studies on hotel service attributes, knowledge is scarce regarding culturally nuanced attributes, including security perceptions. This study examines consumers’ perceptions of service attributes and security/safety concerns of hotels in Africa. Data were extracted from three hotel categories (3, 4, and 5-stars), which were based on TripAdvisor rankings from Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. A hybrid analysis revealed that hotel service attributes and security/safety are cardinal evaluation criteria for visitors to Africa. Additionally, our study reveals …

Service (business)Online reviewsTripAdvisor05 social sciencesService attributesDestinationsRevisit0502 economics and businessSecurity050211 marketingBusinessMarketingGV050212 sport leisure & tourismTrip planningCross national
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Essential oils composition of Periploca laevigata Aiton subsp. angustifolia (Labill.) Markgraf (Apocynaceae – Periplocoideae)

2012

The essential oil of roots, branches, leaves, flowers and fruits of Periploca laevigata Aiton subsp. angustifolia (Apocynaceae) from Lampedusa Island has been obtained by hydrodistillation and its composition analysed. The analyses allowed the identification and quantification of 86 volatile compounds. Branches showed the higher diversity with 57 compounds followed by fruits with 33, roots with 23, flowers with 16 and leaves with six compounds, respectively. In the matrices examined three constituents, heneicosane, docosane and tricosane are in common, although with different percentages. At least the most abundant compounds found in the matrices have been reported to have several biologica…

Settore BIO/07 - EcologiaAllomoneFlowersPlant ScienceBiologyPlant RootsBiochemistryessential oilPheromonesAnalytical Chemistrylaw.inventionIngredientlawBotanyOils VolatileMedicinal plantsEssential oilsemiochemicals visitorsApocynaceaeHost (biology)Organic ChemistrySettore CHIM/06 - Chimica Organicabiology.organism_classificationApocynaceaePlant LeavesSettore AGR/11 - Entomologia Generale E ApplicataFruitKairomoneSettore BIO/03 - Botanica Ambientale E ApplicatantimicrobialPeriplocoideaeNatural Product Research
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