Estrategia para hoteles independientes en Barcelona

En aquest treball s'ha explorat la participació actual dels hotels independents dins del sector de l'allotjament a Barcelona. ja que, a més de les expansions dels grans grups hotelers, tenen el repte de competir també davant nous models emergents com els habitatges de lloguer turístic, que estan tenint un bon atractiu entre les noves tendències de consum del mercat. La capital catalana és una de les ciutats més visitades d'Europa que atreu cada any a un gran nombre de turistes internacionals, característiques que la fan interessant per a aquesta recerca, que pot ser aplicable posteriorment a altres grans ciutats.En aquest treball s'ha explorat la participació actual dels hotels independents dins del sector de l'allotjament a Barcelona. ja que, a més de les expansions dels grans grups hotelers, tenen el repte de competir també davant nous models emergents com els habitatges de lloguer turístic, que estan tenint un bon atractiu entre les noves tendències de consum del mercat. La capital catalana és una de les ciutats més visitades d'Europa que atreu cada any a un gran nombre de turistes internacionals, característiques que la fan interessant per a aquesta recerca, que pot ser aplicable posteriorment a altres grans ciutats.The purpose of this investigation has been to analyse the current role of the independent hotels within the accommodation field in Barcelona. As they must compete against the continues growth of big hotel groups, as well as new emerging models such as touristic apartment rentals, that are having certain attractive within the new markets consumer trends. The Catalan capital is one of Europe¿s most visited cities, attracting each year a great number of international tourists, characteristics that make it an interesting place for this research, that may be applicable in the future to other big cities

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATURITY AND SHELF LIFE OF PLANTAIN GROWN IN THE SOUTHEAST OF DOMINICA

Ship ripening is a recurrent problem for plantain exported to England, from Dominica. In this study, bunches were harvested at different ages, ranging from 6/2 to 13 Vi weeks after shooting. The maturity grade of each hand was scored visually (from thin to % full). The caliper grade of the central finger in each hand was also recorded. Fruit were stored at 10°C, for 10 days, followed by storage at 21°C. All fruit were inspected every other day, for signs of ripening. Hands that were proximal on the bunch (first hand to set) demonstrated a significantly shorter shelf life than hands from the middle or distal end of the bunch. There was an increase in shelf life for a decrease in the age at which bunches were harvested (P < 0.001). This relationship was also found to be linear (P < 0.001). Shelf life decreased linearly, as caliper grade and maturity score increased (P <0.001). The r values were highest for the bunch age/shelf life relationship (0.8311 for bunch age, compared to 0.64944 for caliper grade and 0.6575 for maturity grade), indicating that this was the most reliable indicator of shelf life. These results indicate that farmers should harvest bunches at 10 weeks (predicted shelf life 26 days, with a 95 % confidence interval of 6.3 days) after shooting, when shipping plantain to the U.K. by sea

INFORMATION FLOW-METHODS AND SYSTEMS USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF JULIE MANGO PRODUCTION AND MARKETING SYSTEMS IN DOMINICA - A CRITICAL REVIEW

The Development of "Julie" Mango Production and Marketing Systems in Dominica has been the focus of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) between 1989 and 1996. The two-phase project, aimed at improving the productivity and marketability of "Julie" mango, utilized disciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches which included components of technology generation, validation, transfer, adoption, and commercialization. During project implementation literature reviews, surveys, networking, workshops, MPhil studies, seminars, field days, conferences and on-faim demonstrations, were some of the methods used to effect information flows. Despite the wide range of methods used to effect information flows, there was limited interaction between research scientist, extension officers, and farmers; seemingly resulting from non-adherance to established Farming Systems Research and Development (FSR/D) Methodologies refined by CARDI during the Fanning Systems Research and Development Project and the Agricultural Research and Extension Project (AREP). This resulted in the slow rate of transfer and adpotion of the technological package outside of the three demonstration farms and created cause for concern, as it may have negative implications for the wider adoption of the technological package. This paper reviews the different methods used to implement information flows from technology generation through to adoption and commercialization; the problems encountered and suggests that we adhere to CARDI refined FSRD Methodologies use under AREP, supported by the use of more sophisticated computer oriented rule based, simulated and geographical infromation systems, as a way forward

Sharing a written medical summary with patients on the post‐admission ward round: A qualitative study of clinician and patient experience

Abstract: Rationale, Aims and Objectives: Sharing aspects of the traditional medical record with patients has been successful in primary and antenatal care, but has not been investigated in the UK inpatient setting. Our aim was to evaluate the impact on patient and clinician experience of providing patients with a written lay summary of their care‐plan in the acute care setting. Method: We carried out a qualitative interview study on two acute medicine wards in an NHS University Teaching Hospital for a 4‐week period in 2019. A summary record, designed in response to suggestions from doctors and patients from a previous study, was distributed to patients on the first ward round after admission. Eligible participants included all doctors and nurses working on and all patients and their families attending the acute medical units; patients were excluded if they lacked capacity to consent or were under 18. We interviewed 20 patients, 10 relatives, 10 doctors and 7 nurses. Results: Patients felt that the summary improved their ability to remember details about their care so they could more accurately and easily update their relatives. They did not feel that the summary induced anxiety. Patient‐doctor communication was improved: patients felt empowered to ask more questions and doctors felt that it solidified their plan and encouraged them to avoid medical jargon. Most patients felt the summary included the ‘right’ amount of information. Healthcare professionals were more concerned about the risk of breaching confidentiality than patients. Doctors felt that providing summaries was time‐consuming; there were differing opinions about whether this was a worthwhile investment of time. Clinicians recognized that the traditional medical record has many roles. Conclusions: A summary record could empower patients and improve patient‐doctor communication but would require additional clinician and administrative time

Sharing a written medical summary with patients on the post-admission ward round: A qualitative study of clinician and patient experience.

RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Sharing aspects of the traditional medical record with patients has been successful in primary and antenatal care, but has not been investigated in the UK inpatient setting. Our aim was to evaluate the impact on patient and clinician experience of providing patients with a written lay summary of their care-plan in the acute care setting. METHOD: We carried out a qualitative interview study on two acute medicine wards in an NHS University Teaching Hospital for a 4-week period in 2019. A summary record, designed in response to suggestions from doctors and patients from a previous study, was distributed to patients on the first ward round after admission. Eligible participants included all doctors and nurses working on and all patients and their families attending the acute medical units; patients were excluded if they lacked capacity to consent or were under 18. We interviewed 20 patients, 10 relatives, 10 doctors and 7 nurses. RESULTS: Patients felt that the summary improved their ability to remember details about their care so they could more accurately and easily update their relatives. They did not feel that the summary induced anxiety. Patient-doctor communication was improved: patients felt empowered to ask more questions and doctors felt that it solidified their plan and encouraged them to avoid medical jargon. Most patients felt the summary included the 'right' amount of information. Healthcare professionals were more concerned about the risk of breaching confidentiality than patients. Doctors felt that providing summaries was time-consuming; there were differing opinions about whether this was a worthwhile investment of time. Clinicians recognized that the traditional medical record has many roles. CONCLUSIONS: A summary record could empower patients and improve patient-doctor communication but would require additional clinician and administrative time