Legal and Economic Considerations Surrounding Reproductive Tourism: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Legal and Economic Considerations Surrounding Reproductive Tourism: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Paraskou, Anastasia

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-11-30

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1522526951

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Overall, medical tourism has become a robust industry, due to fluctuating health costs in many developed countries. One of the most popular services experiencing a rise as a result of this tourism is assisted reproduction. Legal and Economic Considerations Surrounding Reproductive Tourism: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a pivotal resource that examines the rise in foreign procreative healthcare. Highlighting relevant topics such as assisted reproductive technologies, healthcare management, medical ethical issues, and safety precautions, this is an ideal reference source for all medical professionals, practitioners, academicians, students, and researchers interested in discovering the benefits and concerns that the reproductive tourism sector is currently facing.

Handbook of Research on Socio-Economic Impacts of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage
Handbook of Research on Socio-Economic Impacts of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Author: Álvarez-García, José

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-08-31

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 1522557318

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Religious studies and research have gained a lot of interest and attention from researchers, policy makers, and practitioners over the last few years, but the socio-economic impacts have not been explored. Taking into account the profound economic impact the tourism and hospitality industries can have on regions and cities around the world, further research in this area is critical to analyze the extent of such impact and the ramifications that are associated with it. The Handbook of Research on Socio-Economic Impacts of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the social and economic factors in faith-based journeys. While highlighting topics such as tourist spending, spiritual tourism, and local development, this publication explores religious tourism in the middle age, as well as the methods of modern religious tourism. This book is ideally designed for business managers, cultural preservationists, academicians, business professionals, entrepreneurs, and upper-level students seeking current research on religious tourism and its socio-economic impacts.

Perspectives and Considerations on Navigating the Mental Healthcare System
Perspectives and Considerations on Navigating the Mental Healthcare System

Author: Van Alstyne, Susan

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2023-05-01

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 166845050X

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The world is in the midst of a mental health crisis. This combined with the complexities of health insurance regulations is putting our most vulnerable populations at risk. Further, mental health stigma influences people’s perceptions and makes it more difficult for vulnerable populations to get the help that they need. It is essential that there are sufficient resources in navigating complex mental healthcare systems. Perspectives and Considerations on Navigating the Mental Healthcare System provides recommendations about seeking mental healthcare in a complex system. It also raises awareness that many of those suffering need to overcome obstacles in seeking treatment. Covering topics such as mental health stigma, self-advocacy, and library support, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for caregivers, counselors, psychologists, therapists, community leaders, librarians, students and faculty of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

International Case Studies in the Management of Disasters
International Case Studies in the Management of Disasters

Author: Babu George

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2020-11-30

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1839821884

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Showcasing internationally sourced case studies on disaster management, International Case Studies in the Management of Disasters presents a diverse range of case studies on how disasters, both natural and manmade, are being managed globally.

Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations
Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations

Author: Sharma, Ravi

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-09-07

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1522558446

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In the face of rapid industrialisation in the last few decades, the tourism economy has blossomed into a major industry with positive impacts such as economic growth, infrastructure development, employment, and income generation. However, tourism brings negative environmental effects such as degradation of landscapes and habitats, increased vulnerability of avifauna and wildlife, and pollution leading to the decline of species. Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations is a pivotal reference source that explores some of the critical challenges faced in the tourism economy particularly with regard to the impacts on the environment in developing nations. It also explores the impact tourism plays in the biophysical environment such as the issue of climate change. While highlighting topics such as environmental justice, ecosystems, and ecotourism, this book is ideally designed for academicians, policymakers, environmentalists, tourism professionals, and graduate-level students seeking current research on the environmental and economic impacts of tourism.

Epidemiological Research Applications for Public Health Measurement and Intervention
Epidemiological Research Applications for Public Health Measurement and Intervention

Author: Taukeni, Simon George

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-01-22

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1799844153

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Different levels in health sciences, in particular public health, have acknowledged the significant role of epidemiology methods for early detection of emerging infections, alert systems, and preparedness interventions. Therefore, it is important to understand how epidemiological research is conducted and how it can be used at various levels to make exposure or incidence data on a general population available. In this, epidemiological research connected to both human and technology interactions is of primary importance. Epidemiological Research Applications for Public Health Measurement and Intervention provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the field of epidemiology. The chapters within this essential reference source enhance the knowledge of epidemiological research and measurement to investigate, detect, and monitor emerging pathological infections. While highlighting topics that include the history of epidemiology; the applications of epidemiology; and also the uses, principles, and roles of epidemiology, this book is ideally intended for professionals and researchers working in the field of health sciences in various disciplines and government officials, policymakers, practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students who are interested in epidemiological research and measurement for increasing the effectiveness of public health practice.

GIS Applications in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
GIS Applications in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

Author: Chaudhuri, Somnath

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-04-13

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 1522550895

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Geographic information systems (GIS) provide information that can be useful across many disciplines. One of these disciplines is the travel and hospitality industry. GIS Applications in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry is a vital scholarly publication that explores the applications of GIS to the leisure travel industry, specifically the importance of GIS in trip planning, online bookings, and location-based services. Highlighting coverage on a wide range of topics such as cultural heritage tourism, geospatial collaborative tourism recommender systems, and decision support systems, this book is geared toward business managers, academicians, researchers, graduate-level students, and professionals looking for current research on the impact of GIS on recreational travel.

Using Narrative Writing to Enhance Healing During and After Global Health Crises
Using Narrative Writing to Enhance Healing During and After Global Health Crises

Author: Bird, Jennifer Lynne

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-09-24

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1799890538

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Millions of people experience stress in their lives, and this is even more prevalent in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether this stress stems from a job loss or a fear of sickness from working with the public, stress has reigned throughout the pandemic. However, stress is more complicated than being simply a “bad feeling.” Stress can impact both mental and physical wellbeing. Using Narrative Writing to Enhance Healing During and After Global Health Crises is a critical reference that discusses therapeutic writing and offers it as a simple solution for those who are at the highest risk of poor health. This book covers multiple writing narratives on diverse topics and how they aid with stress after the COVID-19 pandemic. Including topics such as anxiety, health coaching, and leadership, this book is essential for teachers, community leadership, physical and emotional therapists, healthcare workers, teachers, faculty of both K-12 and higher education, members of church communities, students, academicians, and any researchers interested in using writing as a healing process.

Futuristic Design and Intelligent Computational Techniques in Neuroscience and Neuroengineering
Futuristic Design and Intelligent Computational Techniques in Neuroscience and Neuroengineering

Author: Singh, Harjit Pal

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2022-01-07

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1799874346

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Each day, novel neuroscientific findings show that researchers are focusing on developing advanced smart hardware designs and intelligent computational models to imitate the human brain’s computational abilities. The advancements in smart materials provide a significant role in inventing intelligent bioelectronic device designs with smart features such as accuracy, low power consumption, and more. These advanced and intelligent computing models through machine and smart deep learning algorithms help to understand the information processing capabilities of the human brain with optimum accuracy. Futuristic Design and Intelligent Computational Techniques in Neuroscience and Neuroengineering highlights advanced computational models and hardware designs in neurology and integration of mathematical physical, biological, chemical, and engineering models to mimic brain functions; discovers new technological diagnosis techniques; and achieves high accuracy in learning models to better understand the functioning of the human brain. Providing rich information on brain-computer interfacing, gamification in children, and vestibular rehabilitation, this text acts as an essential resource for experts in electrophysiological studies, neurologists, neuro-physiotherapists, neuro-radiologists, intelligent system developers, bio-software and hardware developers, neuro database collectors, electro-physiologists, professors associated with neurology, psychiatrists, engineers, scientists, and students from academia and industry involved in interdisciplinary approaches to neurology.

Design and Implementation of Healthcare Biometric Systems
Design and Implementation of Healthcare Biometric Systems

Author: Kisku, Dakshina Ranjan

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-01-11

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 152257526X

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Healthcare sectors often deal with a large amount of data related to patients’ care and hospital workforce management. Mistakes occur, and the impending results are disastrous for individuals’ personal identity information. However, an innovative and reliable way to safeguard the identity of individuals and provide protection of medical records from criminals is already in effect. Design and Implementation of Healthcare Biometric Systems provides innovative insights into medical identity theft and the benefits behind biometrics technologies that could be offered to protect medical records from hackers and malicious users. The content within this publication represents the work of ASD screening systems, healthcare management, and patient rehabilitation. It is designed for educators, researchers, faculty members, industry practitioners, graduate students, and professionals working with healthcare services and covers topics centered on understanding the practical essence of next-generation healthcare biometrics systems and future research directions.