Do intangible factors enhance sociocultural productivity and economy in world heritage sites?

Measuring the sociocultural productivity of heritage sites remains an ongoing issue for international organizations concerned with the conservation and promotion of traditional sites. The productivity of these locations is not only affected by tangible elements but also by intangible factors, such as the emotions generated by the experiences. For this purpose, 597 employees of hotels in these historical locations who had visited one of the 14 heritage sites in Spain assessed what role emotions play in this contribution.

TACE versus TARE for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: Overall and individual patient level meta analysis.

Background: Transarterial radioembolization (TARE) is increasingly used as an alternative to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We aimed to perform an overall and individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis of studies comparing TACE and TARE.

Methods: We performed a systematic literature search using pre-specified keywords with the aid of an informationist for articles from inception to 3/2020.

Tourism and Sustainability in Times of COVID-19: The Case of Spain.

The aim of this paper is to study the effects of the spread of the COVID-19 virus in different regions and its impact on the economy and regional tourist flows. To this end, the researchers have been guided by a set of propositions which they have tried to demonstrate with the results obtained. This research shows that the impact of the pandemic is still being evaluated.

Safety and Health Measures for COVID-19 Transition Period in the Hotel Industry in Spain.

The health crisis caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease has devastated the worldwide hospitality sector. The current situation has led many countries to implement drastic rules to stop the spread of the virus. According to the Spanish health authority decisions need to be made in the context of uncertainty and lack of knowledgeable experiences through a gradual and asymmetric de-escalation process planned in four phases.

Influence of ApoE and FABP2 polymorphisms and environmental factors in the susceptibility to gallstone disease.

Background: Gallstone disease (GSD) is a common chronic disease in the Western hemisphere, yet environmental and genetic factors may be responsible for the variations in the prevalence of GSD among populations.

Aim: To analyze the relationship of the ApoE and FABP2 polymorphisms with diet, physical activity and emotional health in patients with GSD from West Mexico.

Material And Methods: A total of 120 patients with GSD and 370 healthy subjects were enrolled.