scholarly journals The competitiveness of rural areas in the Republic of Tatarstan

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Landysh Sitdikova ◽  
Wim Heijman ◽  
Johan Van Ophem
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Regional Competitiveness ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Active Population ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Major Factors

This paper analyses the main factors influencing the regional competitiveness of rural areas in the Tatarstan Republic. Firstly, 19 variables related to the socio-economic situation in the Tatarstan Republic were analysed, these having been taken from the Statistics Committee of the Tatarstan Republic. Principal component analysis (PCA) was then used to determine the weights of 10 indicators that have an effect on the level of regional competitiveness. Factor weights are used as weights in the summation of the standardised scores of variables that have an impact on competitiveness. The major factors influencing the level of regional competitiveness are the level of economically active population, investment in housing and the level of education. The following results were obtained: one of the 44 regions is very highly competitive and two are highly competitive; two of 44 regions have a medium level of competitiveness and 39 regions have a low level of competitiveness.

A Coach’s Perception: Major Factors influencing Late Goal-Scoring-Patterns in Maltese Football

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-86
Author(s):  
Kenneth Costantino
Keyword(s):  
League Table ◽  
Crucial Element ◽  
Content Assessment ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Football Game ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Psychological Attitude ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Training Efficiency

Beyond its basic simplicity, football, is a very complex game. There is no one particular way of playing or method of training that can bring about results. The aim of football is to score more or concede fewer goals than the opponent. With goals being the crucial element, statistics prove that a high percentage are scored late in the game. This study set out to identify and demonstrate that the number of goals scored in the last fifteen minutes of a ninety-minute football game in top football competitions are higher than in any other fifteen-minute segment in the game. The study also investigates the correlation between the highest percentage of late goals and success which is measured as the final placement in the league table. It also attests that the same goal-scoring patterns are relevant to the Maltese Premier Division, which is considered to be at a lower level of play compared to other top leagues. Consequently, the study identifies the main factors which typically influence such goal-scoring patterns as perceived by local coaches. These factors are physiology, technical-tactical elements, and the team’s psychological attitude towards the game, players’ experience, club finances, and unfavourable circumstances which lead to an uneven level of play. Lastly, the paper identifies the different perceptions of these factors based on coaches’ qualifications and coaching experience at senior level. This paper could assist coaches in planning and preparing training sessions, with the hope of maximizing their training efficiency and effectiveness. It can also assist coaching course-developers and coordinators to enhance the level of the courses by altering content, assessment criteria, and topics.

scholarly journals State and perspectives of the demographic development of the geospace of the republic of Srpska

2006 ◽  
pp. 435-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Drasko Marinkovic
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Natural Increase ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Demographic Development ◽  
Active Population ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Natural Movement ◽  
The Republic

Yearly rates of population increase and the data about the relative participation of particular areas in the total number of the population of the Republic of Srpska point to the interdependence between the natural movement and the tract processes of emigration, deagrarization and urbanization. These processes are in the harmony with the demographic transition which is followed by the changes in the structure of the active population. Unfavourable tendencies in the re-distribution and reinstatement of the tract-demographic polarization have the reflection in the disturbances in the demographic structures and in the strengthening of the process of the total ageing of the population, specially in the rural areas. These tendencies result in a more pronounced polarization in the reproduction of the population in which the urban areas take over the priority. With the trend of the low and negative natural increase, which has the immediate influence on the accelerated process of ageing of the population, further growth of the population and socio-economic development of the Republic of Srpska are questionable. In order to secure the constant growth of the population of this area, it is urgently necessary to conduct the measures of the population politics, that is, it is necessary to match the demographic and general socio-economic development.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Visitation and Revisitation of Urban Parks: A Case Study from Hangzhou, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10450
Author(s):  
Peng Zhan ◽  
Guang Hu ◽  
Ruilian Han ◽  
Yu Kang
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Data ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Visitation Frequency ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Major Factors

Visitors’ satisfaction and willingness to revisit urban parks are closely linked to park longevity. However, few details of this relationship have been studied. We explored the factors influencing urban park use and factors motivating revisitation in six urban parks in Hangzhou, China. Data from 600 park visitors were collected over three months using a face-to-face questionnaire. These included socio-demographic data, residential data, personal characteristics, park satisfaction, motivations for visit, and other information. A hierarchical regression model was applied to analyze the contribution of each variable to visitation by park users. Physical and mental benefits and previous positive experiences were the main factors motivating park visitation. Age and distance to the nearest park were the main factors driving park revisitation, and they were positively and negatively correlated with visitation frequency, respectively. Long-term and short-term residents, who commute by cycling or walking, made up the majority of park visitors. Interestingly, park features had no significant impact on revisitation. Weather and time limitations were major factors limiting visitation to parks, and traffic and inadequate park facilities limited revisitation. Our results could be useful for urban planners as they develop guidelines to improve visitor satisfaction and promote the longevity of urban parks.

scholarly journals Analysis of Demographic Changes in the Rural Areas of the Republic of Srpska

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Gordana Rokvić ◽  
Ljiljana Drinić
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Population Ageing ◽  
Population Census ◽  
Population Number ◽  
Active Population ◽  
Demographic Indicators ◽  
Household Members ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Population Demographic

The rural areas of Republic of Srpska occupy about 95% of its territory and about 83% of its population. The aim of the research was to determine the differences of demographic indicators, focusing on rural areas, between the two Population Censuses, and confirm the hypothesis that human capital in the rural areas of the Republic of Srpska is a critical factor in the development of rural areas which tends to further threaten economic and social development. The paper analyzes the results of the 2013 Population Census and the 1991 Census, comparing the basic demographic indicators. The results of the analysis show loss of population, number of household members and accelerated population ageing, and decline in the number of active population. Demographic problems are equally expressed in all parts of the rural area irrespective of the population density.

scholarly journals Reference Services in the Libraries of the Republic of Cameroon: Current State, Problems and Prospects

Bibliosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
J. Zemengue
Keyword(s):  
Great Benefit ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Reference Services ◽  
Current State ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Future Improvement ◽  
Reference Service ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Definition Of

The reference services in Cameroonian libraries are lagging in the exercise of their activities. Thus, this study raises the problem of the organization and functioning of reference services in the libraries of Cameroon. The purpose of the research is to provide an updated view of research issues in reference services in the libraries of the Republic of Cameroon. It outlines the definition of the notion «reference service»; opens his essence, characteristics, and content; reveals the current state of reference services for Cameroonian libraries and the main factors influencing the activities of reference services in libraries of Cameroon. The research defines the attributes of a reference librarian and proposes and defines several ways and trends for the future improvement of reference services in the libraries of Cameroon. As part of the research conducted, the following methods were used: observation and interviews carried out in Cameroon libraries. The results of this study would, no doubt, be of great benefit to all libraries in Cameroon and should ideally be completed by the Cameroonian reference services.

scholarly journals Instrumental and Sensory Analysis of the Properties of Traditional Chinese Fried Fritters

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Daming Fan ◽  
Bowen Yan ◽  
Huizhang Lian ◽  
Jianxin Zhao ◽  
Hao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Human Evaluation ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Instrumental Methods ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Evaluation Techniques

The quality of traditional Chinese fried fritters is typically measured using human sensory evaluation techniques and physicochemical indices, the process of which is laborious and time-consuming. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between instrumental parameters, sensory criteria, and physicochemical indices. Significant correlations were found using principle component analysis. Volume, fat, texture, palatability, and instrumental parameters (hardness, fracturability, springiness, and gumminess) were found to be the main factors influencing the quality of Chinese fried fritters by principal component analysis (PCA) and instrumental methods, which were satisfactory replacement for human evaluation in correlation testing.

An analysis of main factors influencing the regional competitiveness

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 618-631
Author(s):  
Y.P. Dus' ◽  
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V.V. Mishchenko ◽  
V.S. Shcherbakov ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Regional Competitiveness ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Main Factors

scholarly journals Dietary patterns and their association with sociodemographic factors in Lithuanian adult population

Medicina ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilma Kriaučionienė ◽  
Janina Petkevičienė ◽  
Jūratė Klumbienė
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Healthy Nutrition ◽  
Major Factors

The aim of the study was to determine the association between dietary patterns and sociodemographic factors using the data of Lithuanian health behavior monitoring. Material and methods. In 1998–2004, four cross-sectional surveys were carried out within the FINBALT HEALTH MONITOR project. For every survey, a random sample of 3000 Lithuanians aged 20–64 years was taken from the National Population Register by mailed questionnaires. The response rates varied from 61.7% to 74.4%. Factor analysis was employed in order to reduce the number of food items. Four main factors were defined: “light food,” “sweets,” “heavy food,” and “cereals” factors. The associations between dietary patterns and sociodemographic factors were examined by applying a logistic regression analysis. Results. Four major factors accounted for 45.9% of the total variance in food intake in men and 46.5% in women. The “sweets” factor was inversely associated with age both in men and women. A strong positive association was found between age and the “cereals” factor. Men and women with a higher level of education were more likely to follow “light food” and “sweets” pattern and less likely “heavy food” if compared with people with a lower level of education. The odds of consuming “light food” were higher in cities than in rural areas. Married men and women were more likely to follow “heavy food” pattern compared to unmarried. Conclusion. This study identified four main dietary patterns in Lithuanian population. Dietary patterns of people with a higher level of education and inhabitants of cities are closer to the recommendations on healthy nutrition.

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