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Mapping the “Supply–Demand–Flow” of Ecosystem Services for Ecosystem Management in China
This study develops a “supply–demand–flow” framework clarifies how ecosystem services move between regions by distinguishing potential and actual supply and demand. Using integrated biophysical–socioeconomic modeling, nine services in China were mapped.
Yikun Zhang +3 more
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Demographics and consumer behaviour of visitors to the Wegry/Drive Out Bull Run motorsport event [PDF]
It is generally accepted that the event tourism industry has a positive economic impact on countries and local communities alike, especially in developing countries such as South Africa, where events and event tourism are essential drivers for economic ...
Mavis Chamboko Mpotaringa +1 more
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Causal‐Guided Ultra‐Long‐Term Time Series Forecasting Via Anticipated Covariates
Often treated as unknown, information from the future remains underutilized.We demonstrate that in a coupled dynamical system, providing the future state of the effect enables accurate forecasting of the cause for a long timesteps. A time series forecasting paradigm that introduces anticipated covariates to represent such known future states is ...
Jintong Zhao +4 more
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Good bye Air Zimbabwe….Hello Zimbabwe Airways: Will re-branding solve Air Zimbabwe’s financial woes? [PDF]
With competition increasing from all corners, airlines have to find new ways to adapt or die. To adapt, Air Zimbabwe has resorted to rebranding to salvage its battered image.
O. Mhlanga, J.N. Steyn, J.P. Spencer
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Navigating the AI horizon in hospitality: a novel classification and future research agenda [PDF]
PurposeThis study aims to evaluate Artificial Intelligence (AI) research in the hospitality industry based on the service AI framework (mechanical-thinking-feeling) and highlight prospective avenues for future inquiry in this growing domain.Design ...
Tianyu Pan, Rachel J.C. Fu
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Adult stem cell therapy requires more than high in vitro potency. This review proposes a systems framework in which cell‐intrinsic programs, instructive microenvironmental cues, and pre‐/post‐delivery engineering are co‐designed under standardized translational rules.
Soo‐Rim Kim +2 more
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This study introduces and applies the uses and gratifications theory to travel and tourism, resulting in a classification of U & G motivations (extant items) for this field.
Jang-Won Moon, Yuting An
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A biocompatible graphene/ZnO optical charge trap memory (CTM) is reported with over 54 h retention, enabled by interfacial photodoping. Using transient absorption spectroscopy and electrical analysis, charge transfer quenching is elucidated and reveal that a large energy barrier at the interface is responsible for long‐term memory retention.
Seungmin Shin +10 more
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DESTINATION SOUTH AFRICA: ANALYSIS OF DESTINATION AWARENESS AND IMAGE BY INTERNATIONAL VISITORS [PDF]
International tourism is vital to South Africa’s economy and tourism industry. It accounts for 48% of the country’s tourism volume and 3% of GDP. It is important to establish the image that international visitors have of South Africa to safeguard the ...
René HAARHOFF, Bianca DE KLERK
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This study employed the Uses and Gratifications Theory to explore the motivations for utilizing a smartphone during trips and satisfactions with travel experience.
Jang-Won Moon, Yuting An
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