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People venture into tourist activities to expand their worldviews and experiences, and as such, it is common for them to face realities totally different from those they are used to. Therefore, it is essential to discuss tourist experiences related to issues with discrimination and equality such as racism, inherent prejudice, gender equality, indigenous rights, and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community to ensure the tourism industry is inclusive and safe. Promoting Social and Cultural Equity in the Tourism Sector provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest findings from empirical research on diversity and equity applied to tourism activity. The book also contributes to the discussion about the nuances inherent to tourism activities and experiences at tourist destinations. Covering a wide range of topics such as gender bias, employability, and diversity education, this reference work is crucial for hotel managers, activists, travel agencies, tour organizations, industry professionals, government officials, policymakers, researchers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students.
Travel is widely acknowledged as an activity that increases individuals' levels of well-being. Nevertheless, the relationship between happiness and tourism is still a matter of investigation. Despite the overall beneficial effects of travel on happiness levels, tourism is not an activity with solely positive implications on peoples' lives. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how happiness manifests through tourism and how it can be expanded to different tourism actors, such as tourists, workers, and communities. The search for ways and methods to enhance the levels of happiness and well-being has grown significantly in recent years. Happiness and quality of life are timely issues and have...
Tecnologias sociais e iniciativas de desenvolvimento sustentável em territórios prioritários do Rio Grande do Sul, traz reflexões sobre a vivência produtiva desenvolvida nas regiões do estado do Rio Grande do Sul, com destaque para as regiões rurais, que possuem mais famílias em situação vulnerável. O objetivo é despertar os leitores para questões como opções e estratégias para lidar com os problemas sociais que o país enfrenta, como a fome e a desigualdade social.
Esta obra buscou trabalhos que relatem experiências docentes exitosas em trabalhos interdisciplinares na Educação Básica e no Ensino Superior. A interdisciplinaridade tem como pressuposto a produção do conhecimento que articula trocas teóricas e metodológicas, geração de novos conceitos e métodos, em graus crescentes de intersubjetividade, buscando atender a natureza múltiplas de fenômenos complexos, caracterizando-se pela convergência de duas ou mais áreas de conhecimento e que não pertencem à mesma classe, mas que contribuam para o avanço da ciência gerando novos conhecimentos. Este livro busca contribuir para a temática desenvolvida é da maior relevância e atualidade diante dos desafios contemporâneos da humanidade.
The emergence of wireless robotic systems has provided new perspectives on technology. With the combination of disciplines such as robotic systems, ad hoc networking, telecommunications and more, mobile ad hoc robots have proven essential in aiding future possibilities of technology. Mobile Ad Hoc Robots and Wireless Robotic Systems: Design and Implementation aims to introduce robotic theories, wireless technologies, and routing applications involved in the development of mobile ad hoc robots. This reference source brings together topics on the communication and control of network ad hoc robots, describing how they work together to carry out coordinated functions.
"This book studies the management of Big Data in Health information specifically for the new concept "One Health" and "Digital Health", concerning ailments that plague neglected populations and provides practical approaches by scientists and practitioners in the field that will assist in managing the knowledge of Big Data in information Health, to strengthen the skills and training of decision-making managers with tactical and strategic analysis, planning and decision making. This book project aims to"--
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This book on cell growth is the ideal resource for a scientist who wishes to learn more about cell growth topics. It provides information on plant growth hormones, kinetic studies on cell growth, growth of fungal cells and production, cell growth measurement, ion homeostasis response to nutrient deficiency stress in plants, intracellular lipid homeostasis in eukaryotes, and cell-based assays in cancer research. Each topic begins with a summary of the essential facts. Chapters were carefully edited to maintain consistent use of terminology and approach of covering topics in a uniform, systematic format.