Sustainable Rural Tourism Practices From the Local Tourism Stakeholders' Perspectives

Jennifer Kim Lian Chan(Jennifer Kim Lian Chan ) People&Global Business Association 2023 Global Business and Finance Review Vol.28 No.3

Purpose: The paper presents empirical evidence of sustainable practices adopted by rural tourism stakeholders. It explores the concept and meaning of sustainable practices and what motivates rural tourism stakeholders to adopt sustainable tourism practices as well as recommendations to enhance sustainable rural tourism practices. Design/methodology/approach: This paper describes an exploratory qualitative research project designed to investigate sustainable tourism practices of the rural tourism stakeholders. An inductive approach was adopted to address the research objectives. Specifically, this paper focuses on individuals' subjectivity and understanding of sustainable tourism practices in terms of meaning, motivations, and areas of improvement. The respondents' opinions were collected through semi-structured interviews. A total of 29 rural tourism operators participated in the data collection from the two rural tourism associations in Sabah, Malaysia. The data collection was held at Kota Marudu and Kuala Penyu from April to May 2022. Findings: The findings revealed that sustainable tourism practices relate to conservation and preservation, economic benefits, collaboration and protection, environmental impact, future growth, awareness, knowledge, and improvement. Interestingly, the meaning of sustainable tourism practices is strongly connected to the term “fairness”, to competitive products and quality attractions, and to meeting tourists' needs. This implies the meaning of sustainable tourism practices is not limited to economic, environmental, and sociocultural impacts; it also relates to quality tourism products and the needs of tourists. Key drivers for sustainability practices include economic, social, environmental, and government support. Relevant approaches for improving sustainable rural tourism practices include greater participation and collaboration among rural tourism operators, conservation and preservation, destination uniqueness, long-term growth, and 3Rs practices (reduce, reuse, and recycle). Research limitations/implications: Findings implicate sustainable rural tourism destination management and the rural tourism stakeholders to adopt and enhance the sustainability of the rural sites and destination. It also extends the scope of existing literature on the meaning, motivation and sustainability practices of rural tourist destinations. Originality/value: This study focuses on the importance of sustainability in rural tourism in Sabah, Malaysia, an area on which limited empirical research has been done. The study provides an in-depth understanding of the meaning and drivers of sustainable practices from the rural tourism operators' perspectives. Additionally, it proposes sound strategies for sustainable rural tourism practices. Such practices and development are attributed to an individual's understanding of the concept of and motives for adopting sustainable development practices, government support, and core infrastructure. Finally, this study offers practical implications for sustainable development of rural tourism.

The AIIC Workload Study

( Jennifer Mackintosh ) 한국통역번역학회 2003 FORUM Vol.1 No.2

L`AIIC, suite aux difficultes rencontrees par l`Association en defendant ses conditions de travail aupres de la Federal Trade Commission americaine, a charge un cabinet specialise dans la medecine du travail d`entreprendre une etude sur la charge de travail de l`interprete de conference. 48 interpretes se sont portes volontaires pour une suivie sur 24h. de leurs reactions physiologiques, 607 (41%) ont repondus a un questionnaire addresse a un echantillon representatif de membres. Les interactions entres quatre categories de parametres: psychologiques, physiologiques, physiques, performance ont ete examinees. Les resultats montrent que l`interpretation simultanee est une activite comportant des niveaux des stress tres eleves.

Chest wall injury fracture patterns are associated with different mechanisms of injury: a retrospective review study in the United States

Jennifer M. Brewer,Owen P. Karsmarski,Jeremy Fridling,T. Russell Hill,Chasen J. Greig,Sarah E. Posillico,Carol McGuiness,Erin McLaughlin,Stephanie C. Montgomery,Manuel Moutinho,Ronald Gross,Evert A. E The Korean Society of Traumatology 2024 大韓外傷學會誌 Vol.37 No.1

Purpose: Research on rib fracture management has exponentially increased. Predicting fracture patterns based on the mechanism of injury (MOI) and other possible correlations may improve resource allocation and injury prevention strategies. The Chest Injury International Database (CIID) is the largest prospective repository of the operative and nonoperative management of patients with severe chest wall trauma. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the MOI is associated with the resulting rib fracture patterns. We hypothesized that specific MOIs would be associated with distinct rib fracture patterns. Methods: The CIID was queried to analyze fracture patterns based on the MOI. Patients were stratified by MOI: falls, motor vehicle collisions (MVCs), motorcycle collisions (MCCs), automobile-pedestrian collisions, and bicycle collisions. Fracture locations, associated injuries, and patient-specific variables were recorded. Heat maps were created to display the fracture incidence by rib location. Results: The study cohort consisted of 1,121 patients with a median RibScore of 2 (range, 0-3) and 9,353 fractures. The average age was 57±20 years, and 64% of patients were male. By MOI, the number of patients and fractures were as follows: falls (474 patients, 3,360 fractures), MVCs (353 patients, 3,268 fractures), MCCs (165 patients, 1,505 fractures), automobile-pedestrian collisions (70 patients, 713 fractures), and bicycle collisions (59 patients, 507 fractures). The most commonly injured rib was the sixth rib, and the most common fracture location was lateral. Statistically significant differences in the location and patterns of fractures were identified comparing each MOI, except for MCCs versus bicycle collisions. Conclusions: Different mechanisms of injury result in distinct rib fracture patterns. These different patterns should be considered in the workup and management of patients with thoracic injuries. Given these significant differences, future studies should account for both fracture location and the MOI to better define what populations benefit from surgical versus nonoperative management.

The Role of Social Support and the Neighborhood Environment on Physical Activity in Low-income, Mexican-American Women in South Texas

Jennifer J. Salinas,Marisol McDaniel,Deborah Parra-Medina 대한예방의학회 2018 Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Vol.51 No.5

Objectives: To determine the relationships between physical activity (PA), the neighborhood environment support for PA, and social support for PA among Mexican-American women living in South Texas. The Enlace study was a randomized controlled trial that tested the effectiveness of a promotora-led PA intervention among low-income Mexican origin women (n=614) living in colonias. Methods: The dependent measures included accelerometer-measured average moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary breaks and the Community Health Activities Model Program for Seniors PA 41-item questionnaire. The independent measures included the Physical Activity and Neighborhood Environment Scale (PANES) and the 13-item Physical Activity Social Support (PASS) scale. Results: Enlace participants were on average 40.4 (standard deviation, 10.3) years old, born in Mexico (86.1%), and uninsured (83.1%). Adjusted linear regression results indicated that each 1-point increment in the PANES overall score was associated with 0.050 (p<0.001) unit increase in sedentary break and a −0.043 (p=0.001) unit decrease in sedentary break duration. Both PANES (β=0.296; p=0.002) and PASS scores (β=0.076; p<0.001) were associated with weekly average self-reported MVPA. Interaction effects were observed between PASS scores and accelerometer-measured frequency of sedentary breaks and sedentary time duration. Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate that the relationships between PA and built environment and social support are measure-dependent and suggest that reducing sedentary time in this population may require a closer assessment of social support for PA.

Revisiting Japan’s Energy Politics in the Post-Fukushima Era

Jennifer Sejin Oh(오제니퍼세진) 계명대학교 사회과학연구소 2018 한국사회과학연구 Vol.37 No.1

후쿠시마 원전사고는 일본의 에너지정치, 특히 폐쇄적인 에너지정책 커뮤니티를 어떻게 바꿔놓았는가? 최근의 에너지시장 자유화를 위한 일련의 조치들과 재생에너지산업의 부상은 에너지산업의 주요 기성세력 (예를 들어 발전회사, 경제산업성, 자민당 등)의 몰락과 에너지정책 커뮤니티에서 새로운 세력의 부상을 가져올 것인가? 재생에너지의 급격한 부상으로 에너지 시장이 상당한 변화를 겪은 것은 맞으나, 일본의 에너지정책 커뮤니티가 겪은 변화는 매우 제한적이다. 경제산업성은 재생에너지 개발을 주도함으로써 에너지정책 커뮤니티를 선도하는 지위를 유지하고 있다. 마찬가지로, 자민당은 그들의 공고한 친원전 입장을 여전히 유지하고 있다. 또한, 발전회사들은 전력분배에 대한 통제력과 현재 부상하는 재생에너지 산업에서의 경쟁력을 통해 새로운 시장진입자들 대비 압도적인 우위를 유지하고 있다. 요약하면, 일본 에너지 시장에 최근 변화가 일어나고 있으나 일본의 에너지정책 커뮤니티는 여전히 공고한 편이다. 일본의 에너지정책 커뮤니티에 새로운 세력이 부상하거나 일본의 에너지 정책적 목표가 바뀔 가능성은 당분간은 낮아 보인다. How did the Fukushima nuclear disaster alter energy politics, specifically the nature of Japan’s closed energy policymaking community? Do recent energy market liberalization measures and the rise of the renewable energy sector signify the weakening of traditional energy actors (e.g., power companies, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)) and the rise of new actors in the energy policymaking community? While the energy market underwent substantial changes due to the rapid rise of the renewable energy sector, changes in Japan’s energy policymaking community is much more limited. METI has assumed a leading role in renewable energy development, enabling it to maintain its key position in the energy policymaking community. Likewise, the LDP has not shifted from its staunch pronuclear stance. Power companies have retained their dominant position vis-à-vis new market entrants through their control over electricity distribution and their competitive position in the emerging renewable energy sector. In sum, despite recent changes in Japan’s energy market, Japan’s energy policymaking community remains largely intact. The likelihood of new actors joining Japan’s energy policymaking community and changing the overall goals of Japan’s energy policies is low in the foreseeable future.

Tissue Engineering: Current Strategies and Future Directions

Jennifer L. Olson,Anthony Atala,James J. Yoo 전남대학교 의과학연구소 2011 전남의대학술지 Vol.47 No.1

Novel therapies resulting from regenerative medicine and tissue engineering technology may offer new hope for patients with injuries, end-stage organ failure, or other clinical issues. Currently, patients with diseased and injured organs are often treated with transplanted organs. However, there is a shortage of donor organs that is worsening yearly as the population ages and as the number of new cases of organ failure increases. Scientists in the field of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering are now applying the principles of cell transplantation, material science, and bioengineering to construct biological substitutes that can restore and maintain normal function in diseased and injured tissues. In addition, the stem cell field is a rapidly advancing part of regenerative medicine, and new discoveries in this field create new options for this type of therapy. For example, new types of stem cells, such as amniotic fluid and placental stem cells that can circumvent the ethical issues associated with embryonic stem cells,have been discovered. The process of therapeutic cloning and the creation of induced pluripotent cells provide still other potential sources of stem cells for cell-based tissue engineering applications. Although stem cells are still in the research phase, some therapies arising from tissue engineering endeavors that make use of autologous, adult cells have already entered the clinical setting, indicating that regenerative medicine holds much promise for the future.

Analyzing the adoption of radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules using the diffusion of innovations theory: understanding where we are in the United States?

Jennifer H.Kuo,Catherine McManus,James A.Lee 대한초음파의학회 2022 ULTRASONOGRAPHY Vol.41 No.1

Thyroid nodules are very common and found in up to 68% of the general U.S. population on ultrasound. Although thyroidectomy has long been the mainstay of treatment for malignant and symptomatic benign thyroid nodules, various interventional ablative techniques have emerged in the last couple of decades as alternative non-surgical treatment options. Globally, the most widely adopted technique has been ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA). RFA of thyroid nodules was first performed in 2002, and there has been an expanding body of evidence since 2006 showing that RFA and other interventional ablative techniques are effective treatments for benign solid thyroid nodules, toxic adenomas, and thyroid cysts. More recently, evidence has emerged that these techniques may be effective treatment for low-risk thyroid cancer and recurrent disease. Despite these findings, the United States has been slow to adopt these techniques, with only a single publication on RFA more than a decade after the first series was published. EM Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation Theory provides us the appropriate lens to carefully analyze the process of adoption of RFA for thyroid nodules-to understand where we are currently, as well as, the important next steps that must be accomplished in order for RFA and other ablative techniques to be successfully adopted into the management algorithm of thyroid nodules in the United States.

Special Lecture : The Case For Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology Clinics

( Jennifer Mary Blake ) 대한산부인과학회 1993 대한산부인과학회 학술대회 Vol.72 No.-

Consumer willingness to purchase organic products: Application of the theory of planned behavior

Jennifer Maloney,Min Young Lee,Vanessa Jackson,Kimberly A. Miller-Spillman 한국마케팅과학회 2014 Journal of Global Fashion Marketing Vol.5 No.4

The organic industry continues to increase year on year, and organic apparel is the second largest organic market in terms of generating annual sales. More and more retailers, such as Nike, Gap and Wal-Mart, are beginning to offer their consumers organic apparel options. Despite this growth, there has been little research that studies consumer purchasing behavior toward organic apparel products: most of the literature about the organic industry focuses on the organic food market. This research applied the Theory of Planned Behavior to examine consumer purchasing intentions toward organic apparel products. Participants at a university in the southeastern United States were asked to complete a questionnaire. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. Attitude and subjective norm were found to have a direct influence on consumer purchasing intention. Perceived behavioral control and perceived expensiveness were found to indirectly influence intention through attitude. Awareness, an external variable, was found to indirectly influence intention and directly influence attitude and perceived behavioral controls. Implications for organic clothing retailers are discussed.

Motions and Stresses in Cells

Jennifer Shin,Youngbin Cho,Jiwon Kim,Hyuntae Jeong 대한기계학회 2022 대한기계학회 춘추학술대회 Vol.2022 No.11