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Understanding hospitality as a life quality practice in the field of gastrodiplomacy through systems approach
No full textHospitality, which to this day still lacks a clear and unified definition, is often divided by the (non-)commercial aspect concerning the perception of the concept. A social practice beyond the tourism activity itself is an important component of gastronomic diplomacy. It is increasingly used today to raise the image, international recognition and differentiation of a given national entity in the (tourism) world. A clearer definition of the concept is also needed in the case of food diplomacy, as the core meaning is different from that of similar terms, such as culinary diplomacy. The methodological framework for exploring the embeddedness and connectivity of (non-)commercial hospitality with a specific food diplomacy form consists of the autoethnographic method, conducted on the case of the hospitableness symbol in an Arabic-speaking country, which, in conjunction with the theoretical literature review and personal observations and experiences, served as a basis for the creation of a system diagram in the field of soft system of system thinking
The use of picture books in English language teaching to develop awareness of cultural diversity
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Conditional estimates for ▫▫-functions in the Selberg class
No full textWe provide an explicit ▫▫-term of the celebrated Atkinson\u27s formula for the error term of the second power moment of the Riemann zeta-function on the critical line. As an application, we obtain an explicit version of well-known estimate ▫▫
Show me your sword and i know where you come from ... remarkable Celtic swords in the South-Eastern Alps
No full textA few decades ago, Styria, spanning Austria and Slovenia, was seen as a marginal area in early Celtic expansion. Isolated grave finds suggested a dispersed and culturally mixed landscape, echoing the region’s transitional topography between the Eastern Alps and the Carpathian Basin. However, discoveries over the past twenty years have transformed this view. Newly identified cemeteries reveal a dynamic Celtic presence during the 4th century BC, marked by cultural consolidation and distinctive regional craftsmanship. Among the most striking evidence are elaborately decorated swords and scabbards from Lt B2 graves, demonstrating advanced blacksmithing and welding. Our study focuses on these artefacts to argue that Styria hosted an active regional group of Celtic sword-makers, initially influenced by Pannonian models but soon developing unique local artistic and technological traits.Il y a quelques décennies, la Styrie, à cheval entre l’Autriche et la Slovénie, était considérée comme une zone marginale dans la première expansion celtique. Les rares sépultures découvertes semblaient refléter un paysage dispersé et culturellement hétérogène, à l’image de cette région de transition entre les Alpes orientales et le bassin des Carpates. Les découvertes récentes ont profondément modifié cette perception. De nouveaux cimetières révèlent une présence celtique dynamique au IVe siècle av. J.-C., marquée par une consolidation culturelle et un artisanat régional distinctif. Des épées et fourreaux richement décorés, datés de Lt B2, témoignent d’un savoir-faire métallurgique exceptionnel. Notre étude montre que la Styrie abritait un groupe régional actif de forgerons celtes, d’abord inspirés par la tradition pannonienne, mais développant rapidement un style artistique et technologique propre
Regionalne razlike v vedenju pri iskanju zdravstvene oskrbe v Nigeriji
No full textRegional disparities in socioeconomic factors shape health-seeking behaviour (HSB). This study examined HSB across Northern and Southern Nigeria and the role of socioeconomic factors on HSB. Data was drawn from Wave 4 of the 2018/2019 post-harvest General Household Survey of approximately 5,000 households. Logistic regression and Chi-square (χ2) tests were applied. Findings show that health care is predominantly sought from private providers, especially in the South. No significant regional difference was found between formal and informal care use. Older adults rely on informal care providers such as traditional healers and faith-based centres. Household income significantly influences provider choice, while gender matters mainly in the North, where women utilise public more than private facilities. Longer distances and waiting times increase the likelihood of public facility use, and severe illness drives reliance on public providers. Policy should improve formal health care access for olderadults, strengthen public facilities to manage severe illnesses and women’s health, especially in the North, and tighten oversight of private providers, particularly in the South, to ensure quality health care. Regionalne razlike v socioekonomskih dejavnikih oblikujejo vedenje pri iskanju zdravstvene oskrbe. Ta raziskava je preučevala iskanje zdravstvene oskrbe v severni in južni Nigeriji ter vlogo socioekonomskih dejavnikov pri tem iskanju. Podatki so bili pridobljeni iz četrtega vala splošnega anketiranja gospodinjstev po žetvi 2018/2019, ki je zajelo približno 5.000 gospodinjstev. Uporabljeni sta bili logistična regresija in test hi-kvadrat (χ²). Ugotovitve kažejo, da ljudje zdravstveno oskrbo iščejo večinoma pri zasebnih ponudnikih, zlasti na jugu. Med regijami ni bilo ugotovljenih pomembnih razlik med uporabo formalne in neformalne oskrbe. Starejši odrasli se zanašajo na neformalne ponudnike, kot so tradicionalni zdravilci in verski centri. Dohodek gospodinjstva pomembno vpliva na izbiro ponudnika, medtem ko je spol pomemben predvsem na severu, kjer ženske javne ustanove uporabljajo pogosteje kot zasebne. Daljše razdalje in čakalne dobe povečujejo verjetnost uporabe javnih ustanov, medtem ko huda bolezen spodbuja zanašanje na javne ponudnike. Politike bi morale izboljšati dostop do formalne zdravstvene oskrbe za starejše odrasle, okrepiti javne ustanove za obvladovanje hudih bolezni in zdravja žensk, zlasti na severu, ter zaostriti nadzor nad zasebnimi ponudniki, zlasti na jugu, da se zagotovi kakovostna zdravstvena oskrba
Ocena vpliva lastnosti jezera na cene najemnin
No full textThis study aims to quantify the economic value of environmental, structural and locational characteristics that influence rental prices of holiday flats in the Lake Ohrid region of Albania. A hedonic pricing model is applied to a dataset of 164 holiday flats listed on Booking.com, covering weekend stays across the peak tourist season. A partially log–log regression specification is used, with both rental price and flat area log-transformed to account for skewness and diminishing returns. The results highlight the strong effect of natural amenities: lake views and proximity to greenery increase rental prices by approximately 12% and 15%, respectively. Structural features such as larger flat size, greater bed capacity, newer construction, and the inclusion of breakfast services also significantly raise rental prices. In contrast, features like floor level, lift access, parking availability and balconies did not show a significant price effect. The model also reveals that greater distance from the municipal hospital reduces rental price, underscoring the importance of accessibility. These findings offer practical guidance for real estate investors, hospitality providers, and local authorities working to support sustainable tourism and regional development.Namen pričujoče raziskave je kvantificirati ekonomsko vrednost okoljskih, strukturnih in lokacijskih značilnosti, ki vplivajo na najemnine počitniških apartmajev v regiji Ohridskega jezera v Albaniji. Na naboru podatkov o 164 počitniških apartmajih, oglaševanih na Booking.com za vikend-bivanja v času vrhunca turistične sezone, je bil uporabljen hedonistični cenovni model. Uporabljen je bil delno log-log regresijski model, pri katerem sta bila tako najemnina kot površina apartmaja logaritmirana, da se upošteva asimetrična porazdelitev in zmanjševanje mejnih donosov. Rezultati poudarjajo močan vpliv naravnih danosti: razgled na jezero in bližina zelenih površin povečata najemnino približno za 12 oz. 15 %. Strukturne značilnosti, kot so večja površina apartmaja, večja kapaciteta ležišč, novejša gradnja in vključitev zajtrka, prav tako pomembno zvišujejo najemnino. Nasprotno pa značilnosti, kot so nadstropje, dostop do dvigala, parkirišče in balkon, niso pokazale statistično pomembnega vpliva na ceno. Model tudi razkrije, da večja oddaljenost od lokalne bolnišnice zmanjšuje najemnino, kar poudarja pomen dostopnosti. Ugotovitve ponujajo praktična izhodišča za nepremičninske investitorje, ponudnike namestitev in lokalne oblasti, ki si prizadevajo za podporo trajnostnemu turizmu in regionalnemu razvoju
