Emotions Involved in Shopping at the Airport

This paper examines the emotional motivations that drive consumers to shop at airport retailers. The number of passengers served by airports increases each year, while more and more security measures are being implemented (Travel & Tourism Market Research Handbook, 2013). Travelers are required to arrive for flights earlier, thus spend much more time in the airport environment than ever before. In addition, airport retailing is a rapidly growing segment that has seen a great deal of change over the last couple of decades (Airport Council International, 2012). With expanded retail areas, many airports are beginning to resemble shopping centers. However, with higher prices and consumers experiencing time and space constraints, the airport is a uniquely different shopping environment. Therefore it is important to consider the impact of the current airport-shopping environment on consumer behavior. The proposed study considers two unique emotional motivations for shopping at airports: (1) to escape the stress of travel and (2) to eliminate boredom. Air travel has become extremely stressful over the past few decades, especially considering all the added security measures. Lengthy waits are becoming standard. Some travelers could be looking to escape this stress and ‘get out’ of the airport environment by spending time in airport retail shops. Browsing retail shops may also serve as a cure for boredom. In-depth interviews with recent air travelers will be used to gain insight into these emotional drivers, as well as identify other possible emotional drivers of airport shopping. Results would provide some initial direction for considering the impact of the current airport shopping environment on consumers. Through follow up studies, this research could eventually be used to provide specific recommendations for marketers looking to increase airport shopping by creating a more emotionally rewarding experience for customers

Boston Hospitality Review: Fall 2014

Boston Market Hotel Review by Andrea Foster -- The Prevalence of Longevity Amongst Leading Brands by Bradford Hudson -- European River Cruising On The Rise Among American Tourists by Melinda Jàszbernèny -- Building A Spirit of Inclusion: Pan Am and The Cultural Revolution by Mirembe B. Birigwa -- Re-imagining The Hotel Guestroom for The Millennial Business Traveler by Alexis Oliver -- Introducing RevPASH: The Free Webtool Application by Peter Szend

A Recipe for Healthy Communities

In Grand Rapids’ urban areas the ability to gain access to nutritional food is difficult and in some cases, impossible. The purpose of the project is to work with a local non-profit organization be more successful in helping people living in areas known as food deserts. “Food deserts are defined by the USDA as parts of the country vapid of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods, usually found in impoverished areas. This is due to a lack of grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and healthy food providers” (Gallagher, 2010). Having access to the produce is only the first obstacle. Rectifying this problem would also include access to fresh produce and the means to prepare the food in a healthy way. In a Liberal Studies course at Grand Valley State University called Food Matters, we partnered The Heartside Gleaning Initiative (HGI), which began to make a difference in the Heartside district of Grand Rapids. The initiative was set up to help bring extra produce, which would otherwise go to waste from the local farmers markets to supply food banks, soup kitchens and people in residential areas where fresh produce is not available. With hopes to help the organization our group put together a sample recipe book. The recipe book includes easy and low-maintenance recipes, which uses minimal ingredients that are focused around produce coming from the farmers’ markets. The recipe book was created as a tool to be used to help people learn about preparing produce in a healthy way. Some set backs occurred while compiling this project, it was brought to our attention that the recipients of the produce lacked kitchen equipment, which made recipes more difficult to construct. However, we were determined to help HGI in their efforts to encourage healthy eating in the Heartside community. The project, recipe book, and encouragement for the community have potential for growth in the future

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Costume Design Process

This thesis will describe the costume design process for the production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee produced at the University of Arkansas University Theatre. In this thesis I will detail the process that I followed to create and produce costume designs for the production; from original idea to completed costumes. The design process will include an explanation of my design philosophy, initial reaction and analysis of the play, research, renderings, completed costumes and final thoughts on the overall process

A Study on Marketing Behaviour of Rural Youth Entrepreneurs among Seven Different Ventures

The study was conducted among 210 rural youth entrepreneurs of seven different ventures in Krishnagiri district to assess their marketing behaviour. The entrepreneurial ventures selected for the study were Sericulture, Mushroom Production, Hi-tech nurseries (Polyhouse), Fruit and flower nursery, Fisheries, Poultry farming and Value addition (Tamarind processing and Millet based cookies).

Cost-effectiveness of telehealth for patients with depression: Evidence from the Healthlines randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Depression is a prevalent long-term condition that is associated with substantial resource use. Telehealth may offer a cost-effective means of supporting the management of people with depression. AIMS: To investigate the cost-effectiveness of a telehealth intervention ('Healthlines') for patients with depression. METHOD: A prospective patient-level economic evaluation conducted alongside a randomised controlled trial. Patients were recruited through primary care, and the intervention was delivered via a telehealth service. Participants with a confirmed diagnosis of depression and PHQ-9 score ≥10 were recruited from 43 English general practices. A series of up to 10 scripted, theory-led, telephone encounters with health information advisers supported participants to effect a behaviour change, use online resources, optimise medication and improve adherence. The intervention was delivered alongside usual care and was designed to support rather than duplicate primary care. Cost-effectiveness from a combined health and social care perspective was measured by net monetary benefit at the end of 12 months of follow-up, calculated from incremental cost and incremental quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Cost-consequence analysis included cost of lost productivity, participant out-of-pocket expenditure and the clinical outcome. RESULTS: A total of 609 participants were randomised - 307 to receive the Healthlines intervention plus usual care and 302 to receive usual care alone. Forty-five per cent of participants had missing quality of life data, 41% had missing cost data and 51% of participants had missing data on either cost or utility, or both. Multiple imputation was used for the base-case analysis. The intervention was associated with incremental mean per-patient National Health Service/personal social services cost of £168 (95% CI £43 to £294) and an incremental QALY gain of 0.001 (95% CI -0.023 to 0.026). The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was £132 630. Net monetary benefit at a cost-effectiveness threshold of £20 000 was -£143 (95% CI -£164 to -£122) and the probability of the intervention being cost-effective at this threshold value was 0.30. Productivity costs were higher in the intervention arm, but out-of-pocket expenses were lower. CONCLUSIONS: The Healthlines service was acceptable to patients as a means of condition management, and response to treatment after 4 months was higher for participants randomised to the intervention. However, the positive average intervention effect size was modest, and incremental costs were high relative to a small incremental QALY gain at 12 months. The intervention is not likely to be cost-effective in its current form. DECLARATION OF INTEREST: None. COPYRIGHT AND USAGE: © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2016. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence

Site-selective adsorption of naphthalene-tetracarboxylic-dianhydride on Ag(110): First-principles calculations

The mechanism of adsorption of the 1,4,5,8-naphthalene-tetracarboxylic-dianhydride (NTCDA) molecule on the Ag(110) surface is elucidated on the basis of extensive density functional theory calculations. This molecule, together with its perylene counterpart, PTCDA, are archetype organic semiconductors investigated experimentally over the past 20 years. We find that the bonding of the molecule to the substrate is highly site-selective, being determined by electron transfer to the LUMO of the molecule and local electrostatic attraction between negatively charged carboxyl oxygens and positively charged silver atoms in [1-10] atomic rows. The adsorption energy in the most stable site is 0.9eV. A similar mechanism is expected to govern the adsorption of PTCDA on Ag(110) as well.Comment: 8 pages, 4 figures, high-quality figures available upon reques

Attitudes Surrounding a Community-Based Fitness Intervention at an Urban FQHC

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The population surrounding an urban federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Philadelphia has poorer health than Philadelphia overall. Community residents identified aerobics and dance classes as very important services or programs that an FQHC might provide. We sought to measure the impact of participation in a resident physician-led, patient-centered fitness and nutrition class on participants’ attitudes, knowledge, and self-efficacy regarding their health. METHODS: An urban line dancing class and brief healthy eating intervention for adults was held at a YMCA adjacent to a residency-affiliated FQHC weekly for 8 weeks. Pre/postsurveys were administered to assess attitudes and confidence toward physical activity and healthy lifestyles. RESULTS: Participants’ self-assessment of health and levels of physical activity improved. Confidence in performing everyday activities, doing regular exercise and exercising without making symptoms worse increased. A significant decrease in participants’ physical activity gratification was observed. Participants’ confidence improved in reading food labels for health, but confidence in eating a balanced diet did not improve. CONCLUSIONS: A resident-led fitness and nutrition class, tailored to perceived community needs, generated significant interest and sustained participation. This pilot study furthered development of community infrastructure addressing health, nutrition, and overall fitness, and the results reflect opportunities and challenges of engaging communities in physical fitness