This thesis explores representations of the Holocaust in the Jewish Museum Berlin and the impact of commercialism on representational choices. Daniel Libeskind’s bold architectural design, which ultimately became the Jewish Museum Berlin, is in many ways a Holocaust memorial. By exploring curatorial strategies in regards to exhibition design and content, this thesis analyzes the debates within the Jewish Museum Berlin over the appropriate manner to represent the Holocaust to the museum-going public in contemporary Germany. This thesis argues that commercialism and the prospects of commercial viability played a significant role in curatorial decisions concerning exhibition narrative. Germany leads the world in acknowledging and exploring their past social crimes but, this thesis argues, an important opportunity for atonement was lost when the administration of the Jewish Museum Berlin privileged commercial success over the presentation of more difficult and uncomfortable, yet socially necessary, representations of the horror of the Holocaust.

La qualité de la relation établie entre le visiteur médical et le médecin prescripteur influence la fidélité du médecin prescripteur envers le visiteur médical et son intention de prescrire un nouveau produit. Le choix de faire référence exclusivement au contenu de la relation par le concept de la relation, est une démarche originale dans le champ de la prescription, il est validé par les résultats de l’enquête. Si pour prescrire le médecin généraliste n’a pas besoin d’éléments autres que son expérience personnelle de ce médicament, l’influence de la fidélité envers le visiteur médical aura une faible importance. A l’inverse, pour une nouveauté médicamenteuse le médecin basera son intention de prescrire sur la qualité de la relation mise en place, mais également sur sa fidélité envers le visiteur médical, représentant d’un laboratoire. En isolant la variable sensibilité à l’innovation du médecin généraliste, nous pouvons démontrer son influence sur l’intention de prescrire un nouveau médicament. Or l’innovation est un enjeu majeur pour l’industrie pharmaceutique mais également pour le médecin, elle concerne à la fois la connaissance et la prescription des médicaments. L’information est complexe par la multiplicité des sources et le médecin devra appuyer sa décision de prescrire un nouveau médicament sur une caractéristique individuelle, sa propre sensibilité à l’innovation. Nos résultats montrent qu’en 2013 en France il est difficile d’élaborer des stratégies de lancement de médicament, en ignorant l’orientation relationnelle des médecins. Nos résultats mettent en évidence l’influence de la qualité de la relation sur l’intention de prescrire. Notre approche permettra, non seulement de mieux comprendre les mécanismes de création et de développement de la qualité de la relation entre le visiteur médical et le médecin généraliste, mais également de mesurer ce concept par l’intermédiaire de ses composants (confiance, satisfaction et engagement dans la relation). De même, la sensibilité à l’innovation est une caractéristique individuelle du médecin généraliste, que les responsables marketing lors des stratégies de ciblage des médecins, doivent prendre en compte avant un lancement. / The quality of the relationship between the pharmaceutical sales representative and the physician, influence the prescribing physician loyalty to the pharmaceutical sales representative, the relationship quality also influences the physician to prescribe a new product. The decision to refer exclusively to the contents of the relationship with the concept of the relationship, is a novel approach in the field of prescription, it is validated by the results of the investigation. If the general practitioner, to prescribe, does not need items other than his personal experience of this drug, the influence of loyalty to the health visitor will have little importance. Conversely, for a new drug the doctor will base its intention to prescribe on the quality of the established relationship, but also on his loyalty to the pharmaceutical representative, Isolating the variable sensitivity to innovation, of the general practitioner, we can demonstrate its influence on his intention to prescribe a new drug. But innovation is a major challenge for the pharmaceutical industry and also for the physician; it involves both knowledge and prescription of drugs. The information appears complex due to the multiplicity of sources and the doctor will base its decision to prescribe a new drug on personal characteristic, its own vision of the novelty, his own sensitivity to innovation. Our results show that in 2013 in France it is difficult to develop strategies to launch drug while ignoring the relational orientation of physicians. Our results highlight the influence of the quality of the relationship on the intention to prescribe. Our approach will not only allow a better understanding of the mechanisms of creation and development of the quality of the relationship between the pharmaceutical sales representative and the general practitioner, but also to measure this concept through its components (trust, satisfaction and commitment in the relationship). Similarly, sensitivity to innovation is an individual characteristic of the general practitioner, as marketers in targeting strategies physicians should consider before launch. Similarly, sensitivity to innovation is an individual characteristic of the general practitioner, as such; it must be taken in account when marketers are targeting strategies to them.

The purpose of this thesis is three-fold. First, it explored the ski resort marketing based on place and destination marketing theories. New trends and best practices support the theory by practical examples from the field and online research. Moreover, general hypotheses about ski resorts' visitors were defined. The second objective was to analyze the behavior of ski resorts' visitors based on a quantitative research. As a result, the predefined hypotheses were either confirmed or disproved. Finally, practical implications and recommendations combining the recent trends and tourists' experiences were discussed to suggest future development of ski resort marketing practices. In the end, research results, conclusions as well as its limitations are presented. Overall, this thesis could serve as a comprehensive study of current trends in the area of ski resort marketing and visitors' behavior and experiences.

In this dissertation, a high-level management strategy was developed for the museums and collections of the University of Pretoria. Specific areas where improvements to the current operations of the University museums can be made, were identified and solutions proposed. This analysis was based on a survey of the current operations of the University museums, as well as an analysis of the needs of all stakeholder groups. Proposals to improve the operation of the University museums include the following: - Rationalising collections to ensure that available technical and organisational resources are focused on the most valuable collections; - Improving the use and maintenance of collections to ensure that the needs of stakeholders are met; - Ensuring that sufficient financial and organisational resources are mobilised to support the operations of the museums. A brief overview of the steps needed to implement these proposals and to adjust the management strategy on an ongoing basis, is given. The author believes that the implementation of the proposals outlined in this report can contribute towards ensuring that the museums of the University of Pretoria help to fulfil the overall mission and vision of the University of Pretoria. / Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2001. / Historical and Heritage Studies / unrestricted

<p>Purpose of visit is one of the main determinants of destination choice. Assessing the fulfillment of travelers’ desires could thus gauge the tourism potential of a country from the perspective of travelers. The main reasons for traveling are relaxation, pleasure and entertainment, social interaction, opportunity to meet a romantic or sexual partner, educational opportunity, self-fulfillment, wish fulfillment, shopping, business, holiday, health, and transit. Meanwhile, academic research on satisfying the curiosity about a destination remains underdeveloped. The concept of curiosity is central to motivation and curiosity as a personality trait plays a significant role in the behavior of a traveler.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The goal of this dissertation was to examine the tourism potential of a destination from the point of view of travelers interested in exploring new horizons and perspectives to better fulfill their expectations and increase customer satisfaction. The purpose of this study is three-fold: (1) conceptualize destination curiosity; (2) develop a scale for destination curiosity; (3) examine the impact of destination curiosity as a major driver of international travel. For the latter, a set of integral relationships across different measurement items associated with destination curiosity and the cultural identity dimension of place identity is instituted in an SEM model in which the dependent variable is international visit intention. </p> <p>For this purpose, this study coined the term destination curiosity (hereafter, DC), which was defined as the travel enthusiasm that is reflective of a curious behavior to explore and seek fulfillment in acquiring knowledge through the actual travel experience at the destination. Aligned with Berlyne’s definition of curiosity and exploratory behavior, who is the most influential contributor to the concept of exploratory behavior, the two main dimensions of curiosity continue to be perceptual curiosity, which is more emotionally driven, and epistemic curiosity, which is information seeking behavior and cognitively driven.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Having addressed both the affective and cognitive drivers of curiosity to conceptualize DC, sensation seeking, novelty experience, need for cognition, and perceptual curiosity were incorporated into the approach. DC was conceptualized according to Fine's clockspeed model (1998). Fine’s model is related to the rate of change and includes two dimensions: process control (integrality-modularity) and decision control (slow-fast clockspeed). By incorporating this model, both the complexity and diversity dimensions of DC were considered. Therefore, DC was conceptualized in a way that illustrates how the existing or potential competitive advantages of destinations can influence the destination choices of travelers when they travel to explore new horizons and perspectives. In this study Fine’s clockspeed model—as a supply chain model defined to be used by suppliers/organizations—is incorporated in conceptualizing destination curiosity, as personality trait of a traveler, with the lens of demand expectation. </p> <p><br></p> <p>As for developing a scale through a rigorous approach via higher-order factor modeling, a scale was developed to measure DC. Delphi method was used to purify the initial measurement items that were adopted from the perceptual curiosity scale (Collins, Litman, & Spielberger, 2004), the need for cognition scale (Cacioppo & Petty, 1982), the desire for novelty scale (Pearson, 1970), and the sensation seeking scale (Zuckerman, Kolin, Price, & Zoob, 1964) in the travel context. In addition, EFA and higher-order factor modeling were incorporated to develop a scale. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Finally, to ensure the predictive validity of the developed scale, another study was designed to examine the mediating effect of DC on the impact of the cultural identity (dimension of brand identity) of a country on international visit intention. Motion pictures, mega-events, or gastronomy arguably act as instigators; while established brand persistence, geopolitics, or the existence of stereotypes about a destination act as inhibitors when it comes to one’s willingness to travel to another country. Therefore, Turkey was chosen for the context and a scenario was defined that addressed all the mentioned elements. The cultural identity of a destination was considered a proper antecedent for examining the mediating effect of DC on international visit, as the desire to enjoy unique pleasant experiences is likely to be universal. Meanwhile, culture is undoubtedly a unique attribute of any destination, whether a destination affiliated with thousands of years of fame or a non-major tourist destination which has sustained its culture. The significant mediating effect of DC in that study shows its importance in destination marketing.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The DC is arguably critical for the improvement of relations between nations. The more people travel to explore new horizons and perspectives, the more they will understand each other. In the same vein, for travelers with a high level of DC, traveling is a means of nourishing their soul that can eventually improve the well-being of the global society.</p>

The objective of this master's thesis is to examine a detailed summary of the present situation of visitor monitoring methods in large-scale protected areas in Czechia. Methods used in Czechia are introduced on 9 areas. The main research tools used were interviews with 8 key actors and a survey with the head managers of 4 national parks and 25 protected areas. The questionnaire survey was conducted in November and December 2011 and had 100 % return. This thesis presents comprehensive characteristics of the situation in Czechia including levels of monitoring methods. It seems that this study is the first of its kind which has been done in Czechia. Findings show that there is systematic quantitative visitor monitoring in Czech national parks, but that there is not in protected landscape areas. The majority of national park and protected area management do not have a standard certificated methodology for managing counting visitors. This means that their results cannot be compared. To promote better understanding of methods the text includes 22 examples of visitor counting done in chosen European countries and 9 examples from other non-European countries with the goal of summarizing which methods and technologies are available and suitable for use in Czechia. Finally, the evaluations of eight...

This work is part of a broader effort to revitalize the Hrdlička Museum of Man and to research it from a historical perspective. Starting from the view that the popularization of science by museums in general is problematic and a viable topic for the social sciences, the work attempts to focus on the way the exhibition at the Hrdlička Museum of Man was constructed by its creators. This topic is analyzed from three main perspectives: 1st the scientific standpoints and personal worldviews of the creators, 2nd relations between the museum and the public, and 3rd relations between the museum and the nation state; also, the influence of the building process itself is taken into account. The intention of the work is to look at the origin of the Hrdlička Museum of Man within its cultural, social and political context rather than focus purely on a historical description. It is an attempt to bring to light all the "unscientific" phenomena that shaped the exhibition's scientific, objective and authoritative message to the public. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

Magister Artium (Psychology) - MA(Psych) / While community health workers possess valuable insight into health care delivery in South Africa, their voices and experiences are seldom sought in the acquisition of knowledge surrounding relevant social concerns. This research aimed to explore community health workers’ perspectives of mother–infant bonding within the first 1000 days of life. The first 1000 days of a child’s life are a delicate yet highly consequential period affecting future physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional growth. The bond between mother and infant within the first 1000 days is especially critical as it is within the bounds of this relationship that a child is fed, cared for, and kept safe. Furthermore, mother–infant bonding lays an essential foundation for future development. However, there is a paucity of contextualized literature, particularly regarding mother–infant bonding in the first 1000 days. In practice, mother–infant interventions are often delivered by community health workers. Through their work, community health workers gain a wealth of knowledge and information about the experiences and practices of bonding within their community. Their insights are a potentially untapped resource which could be used to supplement research and interventions with local, contextualized wisdom. The aim of this research was to explore community health workers’ perspectives of mother–infant bonding within the first 1000 days in Khayelitsha, South Africa. The study utilized a qualitative methodological framework and an exploratory research design. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with 15 experienced community health workers, who were purposively selected from a non-governmental organization located in Khayelitsha, South Africa. Data were thematically analysed, and five primary themes emerged from the analysis, namely: (1) the importance of the first 1000 days; (2) the centrality of mother–infant bonding within the first 1000 days; (3) effective approaches to bonding are simple, natural, and free; (4) the inhibitors of mother–infant bonding; and (5) the need for support. Trustworthiness and researcher reflexivity practices were integrated throughout the research process. Ethics considerations were prioritized, and included providing informed consent, ensuring confidentiality and anonymity, and informing participants of their rights as stipulated by the University of the Western Cape Biomedical Research Ethics Committee.

The Tourist Information Centre of Brno is currently searching for ideas on how to utilise and create access to out-of-use historical reservoirs located almost at the top of The Yellow Hill, in the area covered in wild vegetation hemmed in by Tomešova and Tvrdého street. The goal of the first phase of the project was to create a concept of utilisation of the area and the objects within. The second phase of Master Thesis concentrates on describing a specific idea of processes taking place in this area and a detailed design of its selected parts.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Child abuse remains a serious health problem in the U.S. Yet, there are preventative programs that can significantly improve the parenting experienced by very young children and result in lower incidence of maltreatment. Home visitation is the most prevalent and successful form of primary prevention. These programs are staffed by home visitors who empower parents and are the lynchpin of home visitation programs. What makes some home visitors excel at this work is the focus of this research. A small, non-random, purposive sample of excellent home visitors and their administrators was used to learn about the personal characteristics of outstanding home visitors. The mixed methods design of this research included qualitative interviews, home visiting situational vignettes, and quantitative tests of personality attributes. The results indicated that this group of outstanding home visitors possessed important similarities. First, the home visitors were effective at forming and maintaining empathic relationships. The variables that facilitate the formation of the therapeutic relationships between home visitor and client include: (a) “good enough empathy” (need not be extraordinarily empathic but at least averagely so), (b) positive regard (showing respect to the families and recognizing that the parent is the expert on their child), and (c) congruence. Secondly, the home visitors possessed self-awareness allowing for reflective practice and forming and maintaining better client relationships. Thirdly, the excellent home visitors possessed an attitude of lifelong learning. Fourthly, the home visitors strongly believed in the ability of their clients to change. This was accomplished by focusing on client strengths. Finally, in order for the home visitors to assist parents in therapeutic change, they had a belief in and understanding of systems theory and the impact that the environment can or has had on those clients. Without an ecological approach, home visitors are likely to blame the families with which they work for their unfortunate situations such as poverty. Each of the five characteristics can be taught and improved, but entrenched beliefs are less easily manipulated. The five characteristics are ordered with the first (effective at forming relationships) the most amenable to change and the last (an ecological approach) the least.