Publications by authors named "Zsuzsanna Bacsi"

Article Synopsis
  • The paper examines how tourism in spa towns near the Ukrainian border has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, which has been less studied compared to broader tourism trends.
  • It focuses on seven Hungarian spa towns, one in Romania, and one in Slovakia, analyzing changes in their tourism competitiveness from 2017 to 2023 using a modified index of revealed comparative advantage.
  • Results indicate that larger, internationally focused destinations lost appeal during the pandemic, while smaller, domestic-focused towns thrived; however, all faced significant challenges due to the war, yet their competitiveness remained better than the EU average overall.
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(Fabr., 1794) (Acari: Ixodidae) is parasite that spreads many diseases which are dangerous to humans and animals. Microelement lithium was found to have promising potential against the detrimental bee pest Furthermore, its effectiveness was confirmed against a major parasite of poultry, in vitro.

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The poultry red mite () is the main pest of poultry, causing severe problems by being a vector of several animal and human pathogens. The number of miticides is few, and their efficacy in practice implies problems of residues and resistance; therefore, the demand for a new and safe agent is constant. The present publication investigated the effectiveness of lithium chloride under in vitro conditions on poultry red mites.

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Yield fluctuation is a major risk in all agricultural sectors, and it influences Goal 2 (food security) of the UN SDGs. Yield fluctuations are expected due to climate change, risking stable coffee supplies, and compromising coffee-exporting countries' ability to earn revenue to pay for food imports. Technology minimizing yield fluctuations is crucial for food security and for coffee farmers to earn a stable income.

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