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Modern organization management: tourism organization case.
No full textEvery tourism organization encounters essential characteristic factors of organizational management, nevertheless, in each of them, efforts are made to improve different factors and based on different methods. In the management of a modern tourism organization, a considerable number of both external and internal factors are of great importance: strategies, external environment, innovation criteria, the importance of marketing and cooperation, customer experience and quality management, human resources, organizational culture. Only a tourism organization that applies and considers these factors in its activities is enabled to achieve the highest possible results, the highest service quality and competitiveness. However, these factors are often partially or not considered at all in the activities carried out by tourism organizations. Therefore, after defining the essential management factors of a tourism organization, it is important to assess the ability to apply them in the continuous activities, the benefits provided by them, since concentration on some of them or inappropriate implementation methods can often lead to negative results of the ongoing activities
From sweat to hope: The role of exercise‐induced extracellular vesicles in cancer prevention and treatment /
No full textThe benefits of regular physical exercise on cancer prevention, as well as reducing fatigue, treatment side effects and recurrence, and improving quality of life and overall survival of cancer patients, are increasingly recognised. Initial studies showed that the concentration of extracellular vesicles (EVs) increases during physical activity and that EVs carry biologically active cargo. These EVs are released by blood cells, skeletal muscle and other organs involved in exercise, thus suggesting that EVs may mediate tissue crosstalk during exercise. This possibility triggered a great interest in the study of the roles of EVs in systemic adaptation to exercise and in their potential applications in the prevention and treatment of various diseases, including cancer. This review presents studies exploring the concentration and molecular cargo of EVs released during exercise. Furthermore, we discuss putative stimuli that may trigger EV release from various cell types, the biological functions and the impact of exercise‐induced EVs on cancer development and progression. Understanding the interplay between exercise, EVs, and cancer biology may offer insights into novel therapeutic strategies and preventive measures for cancer
Comparación de los factores influyentes en el uso de apps deportivas según tipo de corredor /
No full textThe associations between depressive symptoms and self-rated health in relation to sense of coherence among adolescents: cross-sectional study /
No full textBackground: We investigated the predictors of poor SRH in a representative sample of Lithuanian mainstream school students in grades 7–8. We also checked for gender differences in the associations between SRH and depressive symptoms and other predictors. Methods: A total of 2104 7th–8th-grade students participated (response rate 73.95%) and were asked about depressive symptoms, psychosomatic health complaints, negative acts at school, feeling at school, family stress and violence, sense of coherence, self-esteem, and lifestyle. We used a hierarchical regression analysis including a variety of self-rated health predictors. Results: Boys scored significantly higher on physical activity and smoking, whereas girls scored significantly higher on SRH, depressive symptoms, psychosomatic health complaints, and family stress and violence, though the significance was lost in the hierarchical regression. Depressive symptoms were the strongest predictor of poor SRH (standardized β = 0.309, p < 0.001), though other investigated predictors were also significant but had lower effect sizes. Strong evidence was found supporting the buffering role of sense of coherence in the relationship between depressive symptoms and SRH (standardized β = −0.266, p < 0.001). Conclusions: We can conclude that the magnitude of the relationship between depressive symptoms and self-rated health is dependent on the levels of sense of coherence. We did not find gender differences in those associations. As poor SRH is easy to determine, especially with a one-item question, the cases of poorly rated health should be detected early and corrected by interventions in order to prevent poor health outcomes in the future
The effect of high-intensity interval training on quality of life and incidence of chemotherapy side effects in women with breast cancer /
No full textWomen with breast cancer (BC) experience multiple symptoms related to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) treatment that impair their functioning and quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to explore the effect of high-intensity aerobic interval training (HIIT) on quality of life and NAC side effects in women with BC. Methods: 56 patients (48.56 (7.84) years, range 35-64 years) diagnosed locally advanced (stage II-III) ER + BC receiving doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide-based NAC were randomly assigned to the HIIT group and a control group (CG) for 6 months. The HIIT group performed 2 to 3 HIIT sessions per week according to the study protocol (4 × 4 minutes at 85%-95% peak heart rate (HR)). The CG followed the standard of care instructions by the oncologists. To assess the QoL participants completed the EORTC QLQ-C30 with the additional BC module of QLQ BR-23. Weekly self-reports on NAC side effects were collected through online survey. Results: Study data were analyzed for 37 participants (nHIIT = 17, nCON = 20) who reported at least 14 (60%) weeks. HIIT was effective to reduce BC symptom scale outcomes (ES = 0.113, P = .048), and alleviate systemic therapy side effects (ES = 0.154, P = .020) and cancer related symptoms (ES = 0.124, P = .038). The most common side effect participants experienced at least 1 to 4 days/week was pain (average 50.9% and 56.8% for HIIT and CG, respectively), followed by sleep disturbances (average 50.9% and 49.9%, respectively). About 31% in both groups experienced sleep disturbances 5 to 7 days/week. The NAC induced physical, social and fatigue side effects had significantly lower incidence in HIIT group, while psychological side effects were significantly more common in training group. Conclusions: HIIT is an effective physical exercise program to maintain higher quality of life and help to reduce some of NAC induced side effects for women with BC
Mental health and life satisfaction of university students influenced by war /
No full textBackground and Aim of Study: The current situation in Ukraine, where active hostilities are taking place, has had a significant impact on students’ mental health and life satisfaction. The aim of the study: to identify the impact of war on the mental health and life satisfaction of university students. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in Ukraine in November 2024. A total of 219 students between the ages of 18 and 35 were surveyed. Respondents were divided into two groups. Group 1 (n=107): those who had been temporarily displaced (in Ukraine and in EU countries), including 20.6% of men and 79.4% of women. Group 2 (n=112): those who had not left their usual place of residence (Ukraine without active hostilities), including 21.4% of man and 78.6% of women. The mental health and life satisfaction of university students influenced by war were assessed using three psychological measures: the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7). Results: The SWLS, PHQ-9, and GAD-7 scores showed high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha of 0.827 to 0.961) in both groups of students. Significant negative correlations of high / moderate strength were found between the SWLS and PHQ-9 depression symptoms / the GAD-7 anxiety disorder. Students who had been internally displaced were extremely dissatisfied (13.1%) and dissatisfied (23.4%) with their lives. These levels of dissatisfaction are almost one-third higher than those who did not leave their usual place of residence (8.9% and 17.9%, respectively). Further detailing of mental health features revealed the presence of depression and anxiety among all the studied groups of students. At the same time, severe depression (8.4%), moderately severe depression (29.0%), and severe anxiety (20.6%) were almost twice as common among students in Group 1 as among students in Group 2 and require psychological support. Conclusions: The war had the greatest impact on the mental health and life satisfaction of students who were forced to seek refuge at home and abroad. The data obtained calls for developing and implementing appropriate social and psychological support methods for students affected by the war. These methods should be comprehensive and involve the integration of psychological support into the structure of universities, including individual and group counselling, crisis intervention, psychological training, and student support programmes
Žmogiškųjų išteklių iššūkiai sporto pramonėje Irake laikotarpiu po COVID-19.
No full textThe sports industry, like all other sectors, has not been immune to the adverse effects of the COVID19 pandemic. Due to the necessity of physical presence among its stakeholders, the sports industry has been disproportionately affected by the impact of COVID-19 in comparison to numerous other sectors that have the ability to operate remotely. The economic impact of sports, including sports clubs, has been substantial. The sports club accounts for 15% of the overall revenue generated by the worldwide sports business. The sports market in Iraq alone was valued at INR 95.3 billion. It is crucial to evaluate the economic consequences of COVID-19 on Iraqi sports clubs given these figures. Aim of the Research “To assess the human resource challenges in the sports industry in the post-COVID period in Iraq.” Objectives of the study To address the aim of the research, the objectives are as follows1. To assess the research done so far on issues of human resource challenges in the sports industry post-COVID-19. 2. To identify the human resource challenges in the sports industry in the post-COVID period in Iraq. 3. To assess gender-based differences in perceptions of human resource challenges in sports clubs in the post-COVID era in Iraq. Research Methodology The positivist philosophy has been employed. The adoption of a deductive methodology has occurred. A survey was conducted to gather primary data. Analyses, both descriptive and inferential, have been performed. A multivariate regression analysis has been performed. The statistical programme SPSS 23.0 was utilised. Results According to the stakeholders' perception, the research discovered that the listed difficulties have a substantial effect on the profitability of sports clubs in Iraq. Furthermore, a notable disparity in the views of males and females regarding obstacles was discovered
Connections of bullying experienced by kyokushin karate athletes with the psychological state: is "a cure for bullying" safe? /
No full textAlthough some authors propose practicing martial arts as a prevention against bullying, little is known about bullying among karate athletes and the consequences of negative behaviour for athletes’ psychological state. This study aims to explore the effect of bullying on the psychological state of Kyokushin karate athletes. A total of 371 athletes were surveyed to measure bullying experiences and signs of stress, anxiety, and depression. It was determined that 75.5 percent of Kyokushin karate athletes had experienced unethical behaviour by their coaches or other athletes towards them at least once, and the scores on the signs of stress, anxiety, and depression correlated with damage in the fields of communication, social relations, and physical health. The results of binary logistic regression have shown that the qualifications of karate athletes and their participation in competitions influence the risk of being bullied. Organisations in which Kyokushin karate athletes do sports should devote more attention to preventing bullying among karate athletes themselves, especially when preparing for competitions as bullying can harm communication, social relations, and physical health
Effects of home exercise and manual therapy or supervised exercise on nonspecific chronic low back pain and disability /
No full textIn this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of two therapeutic methods: home-based exercise and manual therapy (MT) or supervised exercise on pain and functional status in individuals with chronic nonspecific low back pain. In total, 60 individuals with LBP were included in this randomized study. All participants were treated for 6 weeks in one of two groups: the manual therapy group or the exercise therapy group. In addition, all participants were asked to perform an exercise program at home independently. Levels of pain, spinal mobility, disability, and abdominal and back muscle endurance were measured before and after 6 weeks of intervention. Results: After MT, disability was reduced by 70% (F = 42.2; p 0.05). However, differences between groups in kinesiophobia (p = 0.02), back (p < 0.02) and abdominal (p < 0.03) muscle endurance values were statistically significant. Following the home exercise program and manual therapy, or the home exercise program and supervised exercise, LBP and disability had clinically significant reductions and functional status showed improvement