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Veríssimo, Medéia, and Carlos Costa. "Do hostels play a role in pleasing Millennial travellers? The Portuguese case." Journal of Tourism Futures 4, no. 1 (March 9, 2018): 57–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jtf-12-2017-0054.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the best hostel practices and trends, and to evaluate and discuss how they are keeping up with the present demand created by the Millennials market. Design/methodology/approach Methodological approach is based on two complementary qualitative methods: ethnographic participant observation and netnography. Portuguese hostels are the target of this study, as they are considered some of the best in the world. First, a fieldwork was conducted in three top-rated hostels in Lisbon, aiming to immerse in hostel’s environment. Then, 300 online reviews were analysed to identify what customers value the most in those services. Data interpretation was done through a content analysis crossing supply-demand perspectives. Findings Results indicate that, while staying in a hostel, the Millennials want to: meet people, engage in activities and events, have local experiences, feel comfortable/at home, get good value for money and enjoy the convenience. In return, hostels play an important role in hospitality industry by pleasing the Millennials, by offering: central location, an interactive atmosphere, functional facilities, well-planned design and decoration, a set of activities and events and personal treatment. Originality/value This paper is one of the few to describe Millennials’ travel behaviour towards hostels’ services.
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Veríssimo, Medéia, and Carlos Costa. "Unveiling the key features of a positive service experience at hostels." International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 31, no. 11 (November 11, 2019): 4276–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-03-2018-0255.
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Purpose This paper aims to unveil the factors that contribute to a positive hostel experience by electing key features and describing their nature from a customer perspective. Design/methodology/approach The study uses an exploratory, empirical approach, applying netnography to collect information about guests’ experiences from the five selected top-rated hostels in Europe and Latin America. A content analysis of 500 positive reviews was conducted exploring the critical features of service experience in hostel sector. Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro were selected for this study as they are among the destinations that have received top-rated hostel awards. Findings The findings reveal that a hostel experience carries a more symbolic than utilitarian meaning, especially in relation to its social dimension. Results indicate that a hostel stay is positively enhanced by ten key features, namely, staff, supplementary services (e.g. social activities), facilities, location, atmosphere, guests’ interactions, cleanliness, design and decoration, value for money and safety. Staff, supplementary services and facilities were the most mentioned hostel features, which emphasizes their potential to create a favourable environment for social interactions. Research limitations/implications Findings are restricted to a limited sample size and geographical area. The main limitation of the study lies, though, in the lack of studies concerning the specific context of hostels within a service experience approach. Practical implications Some hostels renounce low-quality stigma to establish themselves as a “cool” type of tourist accommodation. Offering a stay based on good value for money and social atmosphere, these establishments are shaping the industry’s future by both redefining the contemporary hostel’s image and attending to modern travellers’ specific needs. Given the increasing importance of hostels to tourism, this study provides information to scholars and industry practitioners who are interested in understanding how service experience can be enhanced in the hospitality industry. Originality/value This paper is a preliminary in-depth examination of factors that positively influence a hostel stay from a customer experience perspective. Thus, it provides insights into service experience management for the tourist accommodation sector.
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Eteng, Salvation, Ifiok Enobong Mfon, and Bassey John Okoi. "Housing Satisfaction among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria." Journal of Environmental Science and Economics 1, no. 3 (June 6, 2022): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.56556/jescae.v1i3.89.
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The paper focused on examining the satisfaction of students with hostel accommodation in tertiary institutions in Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria. The study sought specifically to identify the level at which students were satisfied with hostel accommodation using fifteen (15) variables. In order to obtain data, three (3) tertiary institutions within the study area were purposively sampled. A total of 150 copies of questionnaire were distributed to residents in the school hostels. Specifically, 50 copies of questionnaire were distributed in each residential hostel in schools that were sample out. Analysis were done using both descriptive statistics such as frequencies and simple percentages as well as relative satisfaction index (RSI) to determine the level of satisfaction of students in the hostels. A five point likert scale was adopted in explaining the level of satisfaction of students with the hostels. The findings revealed that the students were fairly satisfied with the quality, condition and general standards of the hostels in the study area. This is due to the fact that certain facilities that need to be on ground to boost satisfaction level of students were not adequately provided. For instance, it was noted that students do not have maximum access to ICT facilities in hostels. It was also revealed that privacy in hostels had the weakest contribution to student satisfaction in the hostels. In order to boost satisfaction of residents with hostel accommodation, it was suggested that hostels be maintained regularly to avoid deterioration of facilities. It was also recommended that more residential units be developed to accommodate students in the study area. Equally, the students’ priority should be given concern in the housing development process.
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RUTH AJIBOLA, OGENYI, DOGUN OJOCHOGU, EMMAMOGE OREWERE, CHIZOBA BANKOLE, IBRAHIM IRO IBRAHIM, HENRY U. MFONOBONG, and TERTSEA IDYO. "STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION WITH HOSTEL FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, JOS." BIMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2536-6041) 6, no. 01 (April 30, 2022): 103–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.56892/bimajst.v6i01.317.
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Students’ housing is a major form of accommodation with requisite facilities that will enhanceacademic performance for college students who are in a transitory stage of life. This researchpaper aimed to investigate students’ perception of hostel facilities and environmental conditionsat Federal College of Forestry, Jos. The study adopted a survey research design. The studyutilized structured questionnaires and observation techniques to obtain primary data fromstudents. Simple random sampling was used to select five hostels in the study area. A total of185 questionnaires were distributed, and 172 were retrieved representing 92.97%, used for finalanalysis. Tables, percentages and photographs were used to present the results of the research.The study revealed that there is dissatisfaction with some hostel facilities, while facilities such aselectricity supply, students’ common room has a positive perception of the students. However,dirty and unkempt environment as well as poor landscaping is adjudged factors that contribute tounhealthy environment of the hostels. The study therefore recommends the need for the schoolmanagement to pay close attention to the provision of new hostel designs with more facilitiesand improvement of the hostel’s environment through appropriate landscaping.Keywords: Students, Perception, Hostel, Facilities, Environment, Forestry, Jos
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Somlai, Réka. "Conceptions and misconceptions of hostels worldwide." Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 8, no. 2-3 (September 30, 2014): 61–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2014/2-3/7.
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Present research is inspired to study the conceptions and misconceptions of hostels in eight different countries (Spain, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary, Venezuela, China, Australia). The outcome of the research reports that the participants in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and in Hungary define hostels as youth accommodations, Spanish participants as cheap hotels and Venezuelans call them homeless shelters. The majority of the participants of all the above mentioned countries determine that the most important difference between hostels and hotels is the price. Americans, English, Germans, and Hungarians believe that a night would cost between 10 and 30 Euro in an average hostel, while Spaniards and Venezuelans say it would be under 10 Euro. Most respondents agree that hostels are; located in the city center, great places to socialize, offer safe accommodation, staying in there allows guests to save up money, and they are popular choices among travelers. American and English participants think hostels are only for people who like to party. Spaniards and Venezuelans think, hostels are outside of the city center. Spanish and English participants believe that hostels are too cheap to be able to offer a good service. Most participants say, the low price would be the main reason to stay in a hostel. Americans, English and Germans also think that other values are important besides the price: fun, the opportunity to meet people and atmosphere. In spite of all the above, most participants think people would rather stay in a hotel than in a hostel. Stereotypes evolve in different ways, which also explains how misconceptions about hostels developed.
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Armstrong, Megan, Caroline Shulman, Briony Hudson, Niamh Brophy, Julian Daley, Nigel Hewett, and Patrick Stone. "The benefits and challenges of embedding specialist palliative care teams within homeless hostels to enhance support and learning: Perspectives from palliative care teams and hostel staff." Palliative Medicine 35, no. 6 (March 29, 2021): 1202–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02692163211006318.
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Background: People residing in UK homeless hostels experience extremely high rates of multi-morbidity, frailty and age-related conditions at a young age. However, they seldom receive palliative care with the burden of support falling to hostel staff. Aim: To evaluate a model embedding palliative specialists, trained as ‘homelessness champions’, into hostels for two half-days a month to provide support to staff and residents and facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to care. Design: An exploratory qualitative design. Setting/participants: Four homeless hostels in London, UK, including nine hostel managers/support staff and seven palliative care specialists (five nurses and two social workers). Results: Benefits to introducing the model included: developing partnership working between hostel staff and palliative care specialists, developing a holistic palliative ethos within the hostels and improving how hostel staff seek support and connect with local external services. Challenges to implementation included limited time and resources, and barriers related to primary care. Conclusion: This is the first evaluation of embedding palliative care specialists within homeless hostels. Inequity in health and social care access was highlighted with evidence of benefit of this additional support for both hostel staff and residents. Considering COVID-19, future research should explore remote ways of working including providing in-reach support to homelessness services from a range of services and organisations.
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Azeez, Tajudeen, David Taiwo, Basirat Mogaji-Allison, and Azeez Bello. "Comparative Assessment of Students’ Satisfaction with Hostel Accommodation in Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 12, no. 32 (November 30, 2016): 410. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n32p410.
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The study assessed students’ satisfaction with hostel accommodation in selected private universities in Ogun State, Nigeria. This was done by comparing the level of housing satisfaction of students residing in selected private universities’ hostels. The study utilized structured questionnaires to obtain primary data from students and university authorities in the two selected private universities in the study area. There were twenty two (22) hostels in the study area (15 hostels in Crescent University, Abeokuta and 7 hostels in Bells University of Technology, Ota). From these hostels, Five (5) hostels from Crescent University and three (3) hostels from Bells University of Technology was randomly selected. There were three hundred and eight (308) rooms in the eight (8) hostels selected. Simple random sampling was used to select thirty five percent (35%) of the rooms in the study area. Thus, the sample size was one hundred and eight rooms (108) (65 from Crescent University and 43 from Bells University). Data obtained were analyzed through the use of descriptive statistics such as frequency tabulation to assess the general levels of students’ housing satisfaction, and also the use of Relative Satisfaction Index (RSI) to determine the degree of students’ satisfaction with each of the housing components identified for the study. The results revealed that students in Bells University of Technology were more satisfied with their hostel accommodation compared to students of Crescent University (RSI = 4.22 and 3.65 respectively for Bells University of Technology, Ota and Crescent University, Abeokuta). The study indicated that the standard of housing components can significantly influence students’ satisfaction with their hostel accommodation. It is therefore pertinent that the university authorities should consider the provision of adequate and quality infrastructure when planning and designing students’ housing.
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Onajobi, Ismail Babatunde, Olusolape Afolake Favour Ilusanya,, Omowunmi Abosede Banjo, and Abdul-Azeez Olayiwola Sirajudeen. "ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF MICROORGANISMS ISOLATED FROM WASTEWATER AT AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY FEMALE HOSTELS, ILORIN, NIGEERIA." African Journal of Science and Nature 7 (November 6, 2020): 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.46881/ajsn.v7i0.157.
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Physicochemical properties and antibiotic susceptibility of microorganisms isolated from wastewater samples collected from Al-Hikmah University female hostels were assessed. Samples obtained from different female hostels were examined physiochemically and microbiologically using standard procedures. Phytochemical result revealed the low temperature value of 28°C from Oladimeji and Commaissie hostels, while Deremi and Owaish had a value of 29.5°C. Dissolved oxygen of 0.1 ml/L was recorded from all the samples collected. Electrical conductivity ranged from 658 to 997µs, while chocking odour was recorded in all the four samples collected. In terms of pH, Oladimeji hostel had a pH of 10.5, Deremi had a pH of 10.6, while Owaish and Commaissie had a pH of 10.4. The wastewater samples from the four hostels were highly contaminated. Oladimeji hostel showed a mean bacterial 5count of 25.4×10cfu/ml, Deremi hostel, Owaish hostel and Coomassie hostels, showed a mean 4 4 4bacterial count of 5.7×10cfu/ml,16.8×10cfu/ml and 3.5×10cfu/ml respectively. Percentage occurrence of bacteria isolates were Salmonella sp. (12.5%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (12.5%), Escherichia coli (25%), Staphylococcus aureus (12.5%), Actinomyces (12.5%), Shigella sp. (6.25%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (12.5%) and Proteus vulgaris (6.25%). Antimicrobial sensitivity tests revealed that all the organisms were susceptible to gentamycin except Actinomyces. High microbial load in wastewater samples could have negative effects on human health. This study, further confirms the need to treat wastewater rather than directly discharging it to the environment.
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Macpherson, Rob, Kelwyn Williams, Helen Elliot, Anne-Marie Brewer, and Tom McGee. "The outcome of treatment in hostels." Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine 21, no. 2 (June 2004): 53–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0790966700008296.
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AbstractObjectives: This paper aimed to examine the outcome of hostel treatment including the effect on hospitalisation rates.Methods: The work of the four medium/long term Gloucester hostels developed between 1983 and 1993, to provide 24-hour nursed care to ‘new long stay’ patients in Gloucester is described.Results: Fifty-eight patients with predominately severe mental illness were admitted to the hostels up to 1999, and demographic/illness data is presented. Mean duration of hostel stay was 4.8 years, and one third of patients were readmitted to hospital (most briefly) during their hostel admission, one patient 11 times. Thirty-four patients were discharged from hostels, 29 to less dependent settings, but four referred to hospital care. There was a significant reduction in the number of admissions and duration of hospitalisation in the time between discharge from the hostel to the present or death, as compared with the same time frame for each individual prior to entering the hostel system.Conclusions: The data adds further support to the potential value of 24 hour nursed care for patients with severe mental illness.
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Ganina, Olga, Vera Fedotova, and Natalya Bolshakova. "Dynamics of students’ opinions concerning problems in the hostel: a sociological analysis." SHS Web of Conferences 55 (2018): 02014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20185502014.
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The article reveals specifics and dynamics of students’ views on acute everyday problems in university hostels during the last thirty years. The dynamics of the opinions of students on these issues were analyzed on the basis of the materials of sociological research conducted in the hostels of the Institute of Perm National Research Polytechnic University in 1993 and in 2016. The authors reveal changes in student’s life assessments in university hostels through such indicators as key problems in the hostel and priority measures to improve living conditions.
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Chikwendu, Edith Ogechi, and Joseph Chukwudi Onyejiaka. "Assessment of The Trend of Rental Returns on Private Hostel Investment in Neighbourhoods of Public Tertiary Institutions in Anambra State (2011-2022)." International Journal of Civil Engineering, Construction and Estate Management 11, no. 4 (April 15, 2023): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.37745/ijcecem.14/vol11n4114.
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The increasing number of students in public tertiary institutions in Anambra state has prompted serious accommodation problems and on-campus hostels can no longer cope with the attendant demand. The high rate of demand for housing by students led to the development of private accommodation known as hostels or lodges around these institutions of higher learning. Establishment of private hostels requires huge capital outlay; hence, investors need to have a fair idea of returns from such investment before committing their resources. This research aims to assess the trend of rental returns from private hostels investment in selected neighbourhoods of public tertiary institutions in Anambra state from 2011 – 2022. The study adopts stratified sampling technique that represents the entire population. Data for the study were elicited Estate Surveyors and Valuers practicing in Anambra state through the use of structured questionnaire, and analyzed using tables, graphs and trend analysis. The study indicated that the trend of rental returns of private hostels shows a steady increase in all locations over the study period. The study recommends that intending investors should consult real estate professionals for investment advice before delving into hostel property development, and they should also consider public private partnership (PPP) contractual arrangements such as Design Build Operate and Transfer (DBOT) in hostel development.
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Krishnan, Anath Rau, Engku Muhammad Nazri Engku Abu Bakar, and Maznah Mat Kasim. "A Hybrid Multiattribute Decision Making Model for Evaluating Students’ Satisfaction towards Hostels." Advances in Decision Sciences 2015 (April 30, 2015): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/801308.
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This paper proposes a new hybrid multiattribute decision making (MADM) model which deals with the interactions that usually exist between hostel attributes in the process of measuring the students’ satisfaction towards a set of hostels and identifying the optimal strategies for enhancing their satisfaction. The model uses systematic random stratified sampling approach for data collection purpose as students dwelling in hostels are “naturally” clustered by block and gender, factor analysis for extracting large set of hostel attributes into fewer independent factors, λ-measure for characterizing the interactions shared by the attributes within each factor, Choquet integral for aggregating the interactive performance scores within each factor, Mikhailov’s fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (MFAHP) for determining the weights of independent factors, and simple weighted average (SWA) operator to measure the overall satisfaction score of each hostel. A real evaluation involving fourteen Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) hostels was carried out in order to demonstrate the model’s feasibility. The same evaluation was performed using an additive aggregation model in order to illustrate the effects of ignoring the interactions shared by attributes in hostel satisfaction analysis.
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Kumbhar, S. I., and Shivaraj R. Sonawane. "CURRENT STATUS OF GOVERNMENT HOSTEL FACILITY PROVIDED TO ST, OBC, SC STUDENTS AND ITS UTILITY AND USAGES: WITH REFERENCE TO PUNE." SCHOLARLY RESEARCH JOURNAL FOR HUMANITY SCIENCE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE 9, no. 47 (October 1, 2021): 11571–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.21922/srjhsel.v9i47.7699.
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The population of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes forms the considerable percentage of the total population of the country. Providing educational supporting facilities through the hostel scheme to this population is one of the significant factor that positively influencing on the educational development of scheduled casts and scheduled tribes people. Through the present article, an attempt has been made on the current status of tribal hostels and its utility with reference to Pune city. This article has also focused on the strength of the government hostels during the last four years, and focused on its intake capacity, actual admissions of ST and OBC SC students in the hostels in Pune.
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Nantomah, Kassim Korah. "PREDICTING STUDENT’S CHOICE OF HOSTEL: AN APPLICATION OF MULTINOMIAL LOGISTIC REGRESSION." International Journal of Engineering Science Technologies 2, no. 1 (August 17, 2019): 28–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/ijoest.v2.i1.2017.04.
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Choice of hostel is a crucial decision to every student in tertiary education institution in Ghana. Government hitherto provides hostels for students, but due to limited resources of the state, private sector investors now support government. This creates an opportunity for students to decide which hostel to choose. Student’s choice of hostel is influenced by several factors, but this study focused on only student’s background variables. The study used multinomial logistic regression to predict student’s choice of hostel in Ghanaian polytechnics. A simple random sample of 300 students was selected from Bolgatanga Polytechnic for the study. The selectedstudents responded to a questionnaire that sought data on their background variables. The data was analyzed using SPSS Version 16.0. The results showed that male students exhibit significant preference for Local House to Private Hostel than female students. Significance preference was also shown for Private Hostel and Polytechnic Hostel to Local House by students with literate mothers. In addition, students from low income families also show significant preference for Local House to Private Hostel than their fellows from high income families. The results further established another significant prediction that students who have relationship problems withother students prefer Local House to Private and Polytechnic Hostels. The study recommends that management should consider students with illiterate mothers in Polytechnic Hostel first and also strengthen school-community relationship since some students prefer Local Houses to Polytechnic and Private Hostels.
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Marriott, Sarah V. L., Richard H. Harvey, and Deirdre Bonner. "Health in hostels: a survey of hostel dwelling women." Psychiatric Bulletin 21, no. 10 (October 1997): 618–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/pb.21.10.618.
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Direct access residents in an inner London homeless women's hostel were interviewed and asked to provide information on medical, personal and social history. For each a DSM–III–R diagnosis, General Health Questionnaire, CAGE and Global Assessment Scale score was assigned, and their views on future housing were sought. The effect of severe mental illness (SMI) and age on dependent variables was examined. A third of the sample (n=14) suffered from SMI, and a further quarter from other mental illness (n=10). A quarter had a DSM–III–R substance misuse disorder. The prevalence of SMI was similar across age groups. Younger women had a different pattern of service needs, with greater levels of psychological distress, substance misuse and residential instability, than older residents.
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Pacheco-Reyes, Luis Alí, and Ulises Casaos-Ruiz. "Experiencias de hospedaje juvenil: los hostales como alternativa de convivencia turística." RA RIÓ GUENDARUYUBI 2, no. 5 (January 14, 2019): 30–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.53331/rar.v2i5.7503.
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Youth travel has the characteristic of being budget constrained. Young people are looking for new forms of travel and accommodation. At present, the lodging alternatives allow more trips for Young people. In particular, hostels are very frequented by young people, but increasingly they are an alternative for all types of travelers. In Oaxaca, hostels are a popular option for foreign travelers but also for Mexican students. But the main motivation that young people show when staying in a hostel is living with other young people and exchanging experiences. That is why the hostel is becoming increasingly relevant as a lodging alternative and competes with the offer that hotels offer.
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D, Basavesh, Laharishree S, Sthuthi S, Tejaswini N, and Vidya R. "Hostel Finder: Location-Based Recommendation System for Hostels and PGS with Transit Information." International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews 4, no. 5 (June 2023): 4482–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.55248/gengpi.4.523.42455.
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Akhapkina, Irina G., A. M. Glushakova, A. B. Antropova, A. V. Kachalkin, E. N. Bilanenko, and T. M. Zheltikova. "HOUSE DUST MICROBIOTA: PROSPECT OF THE ASSESSMENT OF ALLERGENIC AND PYROGENIC LOADS." Hygiene and sanitation 98, no. 4 (October 28, 2019): 380–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.18821/0016-9900-2019-98-4-380-387.
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Background. For people with hypersensitivity, the problem of allergenic and pyrogenic environmental load is of great importance. Material and methods. Hostel and apartment dust in Moscow was analyzed for bacteria and fungi by microbiological and molecular methods. Results. Aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria prevailed, numbers varying from 4.8×104 to 2.0×109 MPN/g of dust in hostels (Me=4.8×106 MPN/g) and from 3.0×104 to 1.0×109 of dust MPN/g in apartments (Me=3.8×106 MPN/g). Gram-positive bacteria were revealed in 100% of apartments and in 80% of hostels, Gram-negative, in 47% of apartments, and in 73% of hostels. 9 yeast species were isolated: Filobasidium wieringae, F.magnum, Papiliotrema flavescens, Vishniacozyma victoriae, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, Debaryomyces hansenii, Candida parapsilosis, C.tropicalis, Meyerozyma guilliermondii. R.mucilaginosa dominated (34.5% and 33.4%). Candida spp. were more frequent in hostels, while Filobasidium spp., in apartments. Yeast cell number varied from 3.5×103 to 1.3×106 CFU/g of dust in hostels (Me=3.2×104 CFU/g), and from 2.3×103 to 2.5×106 CFU/g of dust in apartments (Me=3.3×104 CFU/g). 56 mycelial fungi species were revealed. Penicillium chrysogenum (100%), Aspergillus niger (100%), Rhizopus stolonifer (100%), A.ochraceus (80%), Mucor plumbeus (67%), P cyclopium (60%) were the most frequent in hostels. P.cyclopium (60%), P.chrysogenum (60%) were the most frequent in apartments. Mold concentration varied from 1.8×105 to 7.5×106 CFU/g of dust in hostels (Me=5.2×105 CFU/g) and from 3.3×103 to 2.3×105 CFU/g of dust in apartments (Me=4.0×104 CFU/g). Micromycetes complexes were similar in different hostels but differed in apartments. Discussion. The species diversity and CFU counts of microorganisms do not give the true values of the concentration of allergenic and pyrogenic compounds. Conclusion. We propose complex assessment involving identification of both allergenic and pyrogenic compounds and producers.
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Shaukat, Fatima, and Amina Muazzam Butt. "Psychological Wellbeing, Life Satisfaction And Environmental Satisfaction Of Government And Private Female Hostelites." Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies 10, no. 1 (March 8, 2015): 97–112. http://dx.doi.org/10.46568/pjgs.v10i1.228.
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This study explores the interplay of environmental satisfaction, levels of psychological well being and life satisfaction in female college students of government and private hostels. A total of 86 female colleges students were selected from government hostel and private hostels. The Satisfaction with Life Scale by Diener (1984), the Affect Balance scale by Bradburn (1969) and the Hostel Environment Rating Scale by Shaukat & Muazzam, (2010) were administered on the sample to measure life satisfaction, psychological wellbeing and satisfaction with the hostel environment, respectively. Results indicated that the private hostel group was higher in psychological wellbeing and had higher scores of satisfaction with the hostel environment. (t (86)= 4.41, p<.05.) However, satisfaction with life scales showed insignificant results (t (86)= 6.74, p<0.01). Appropriate tests were applied to analyze the data. Besides discussing the results, the implication of the study was also discussed.
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SHEVCHENKO-PEREPOLKINA, Radyslava. "The organization of hostel as perspective activity for the sphere of small business." Economics. Finances. Law, no. 12(4) (December 28, 2019): 22–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.37634/efp.2019.12(4).5.
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In article creation of hostel as perspective idea for development of small business is offered. The hostel is a temporary accommodation, but unlike hotels, it does not rent rooms but places, the list of services is narrowed, but the price is much cheaper. The relevance of the idea consists in lack of similar institutions in the town, and in general, their not prevalence in Ukraine. However, existence of a significant amount of the budget tourists (students, pensioners, travelers, etc. persons) means development in the sphere of hospitality not only elite institutions, but also those which do not demand excess expenses and are provided by main types of services which have to provide comfortable stay in the town, in it and statement of a problem consists. Unfortunately, today very few researches concern the budgetary zone, in particular, questions of opening and functioning of hostels in Ukraine are still a little lit, and, therefore, need theoretical and practical completion. Highlights the advantages of the town for the development of hostels (historical, natural, economic). The hostel can become new and perspective business and rather demanded type of service. The ideas on the example of the prospects of creation of hostel in Izmail, carries out comparative analysis with hotels, proving economic calculations the author proves. Calculations of cost efficiency of investment of capital in such business prove that the organization of hostel will be profitable investment of capital for small business. The author receives a conclusion about validity and profitability of creation of hostels in the similar towns as one of types of business activity in calculation result. The submitted calculations show the possibility of creating a hostel on the basis of a small business, ensuring its efficient functioning and profitability. Therefore, in conclusions the thought concerning expediency of creation in the small towns with a probable tourist capacity of hostels as tourist service, and for development of small business is stated.
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Wozner, Yochanan, and Bilha Arad-Davidson. "Community Hostels." Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 20, no. 3-4 (March 18, 1994): 37–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j076v20n03_03.
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Isinkaye, Folasade Olubusola, Imran Gbolahan AbiodunBabs, and Michael Tobi Paul. "Development of a Mobile-Based Hostel Location and Recommendation Chatbot System." International Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science 14, no. 3 (June 8, 2022): 23–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.5815/ijitcs.2022.03.03.
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A Chabot is a conversational intelligent agent that has the capability of engaging in human-like interaction with its users. A lot of chatbots have been developed, but to the best of our knowledge, there are few or no chatbots that have been developed for hostel location integrated with a recommendation component to ease the cost, time, and stress of identifying suitable hostels for students, especially at higher institutions of learning. Therefore, this work develops a location-based chatbot system enhanced with recommendation capabilities to allow students to locate hostels that satisfy their needs in an easy and efficient way. The chatbot system was designed as a cross platform compatibility application with different tools and technologies which include Python, HTML and CSS with JavaScript to enhance the interactivity and attractiveness of the system. PHP provides access to MySQL database. The chatbot system provides good experience to its users in terms of loading speed, user friendliness, interface appearance, platform compatibility and recommendation accuracy as it allows them identify suitable hostel speedily and as well provides personalized recommendation of hostels to them.
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ODEFADEHAN, Christian, T., Fredrick UGWUMBA, Olufemi OYEBOLA, and Adekunle BABAMBONI. "Assessing Students’ Satisfaction with Hostel Facilities in Tertiary Institutions: The Case of Selected Universities in South West Nigeria." Caleb Journal of Social and Management Science 07, no. 01 (July 29, 2022): 135–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.26772/cjsms2022070107.
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The importance of a conducive environment in a student’s life cannot be exaggerated as it impacts their educational performance. This research study examined the adequacy of the facilities provided in the students’ hostels and also investigates the level of satisfaction of the students with the available hostel facilities at universities in the southwest, Nigeria. A total number of 381copies of questionnaire were distributed among the students living in hostels across selected insitutions, taken as the sample size for the study; all were correctly filled and useful for the research. A random sampling method was employed in selecting the above-sampled respondents. The data collected were then analyzed using descriptive statistics such as the frequency table, weighted mean score, and relative important index. The result showed that the sampled students were averagely satisfied with the hostel facilities. The result according to the research also showed that not all the necessary facilities stated by other researchers were available in the hostel for the students. The research result sites the need for a realistic and active approach towards making available adequate and applicable facilities in the students’ hostel to meet up with the average standard as obtained in global university environments, as these steps will always enhance the image of the institution and portray the institution as the top choice to anticipated students’. The study also recommended improvement in the area of toilet/bathroom, laundry, and construction of more hostels. Keywords: Hostel, Facilities, Student, Satisfaction, Tertiary Institution
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López Brunett, Ana Luisa, and Génesis Asunción. "Theoretical foundations for the development of hostels in the city of guayaquil and the professional competencies of hired personnel." Revista Tecnológica Ciencia y Educación Edwards Deming 8, no. 2 (June 26, 2024): 109–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.37957/rfd.v8i2.139.
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To promote development and community cooperation in small businesses and hostels in the city of Guayaquil, we seek to develop a solid theoretical base. This objective is addressed through documentary research that selects relevant scientific documents and uses qualitative techniques along with data collection sheets. This approach allows us to build a robust theoretical base and formulate practical recommendations, based on a detailed and substantiated analysis of the available literature on the development of hostels and professional skills in Guayaquil. The results provide a perspective on how the different accommodations operate according to the star level of each hostel. This result responds to the project “Technological tools for hostels in the city of Guayaquil”, carried out by students and teachers of the Instituto Superior Tecnológico Universitario Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Ajala, Olayinka, Adewale Akingbade, Afolabi Olabamiji, and Elijah Folorunsho. "The Quality of Students’ Accommodation in Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions." Interdisciplinary Journal of Education Research 4 (June 14, 2022): 60–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.51986/ijer-2022.vol4.05.
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The quality of students’ accommodation has been one of the factors that influence students’ academic performance and achievements. This has been shown in Sustainable Development Goals as related to education and housing. This paper thus assessed the quality of students’ accommodation in a Nigeria’s tertiary institution. The objectives are to determine the factors responsible for students’ choice of accommodation and examine the variation in students’ accommodation based on their quality. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 212 (10%) students living in 8 on-campus and 8 off-campus hostels in the study area. Questionnaires were used as research instruments in this paper. This study adopted descriptive, inferential, and spatial analytical techniques. The results reveal that the hostel fee was higher off-campus than on-campus, while the power supply was more stable at on-campus hostels than at off-campus hostels. At a p-value greater than alpha at 0.05, and an F-calculated value of 1.613 which was less than the F-tabulated value of 1.71 at F0.05, 15, 196, there was no statistically significant variation in the overall mean value of the factors considered for the quality of students’ accommodation across all sixteen hostels. This paper concludes that the quality of students’ hostels is not significantly different in both on-campus and off-campus in the study area. This paper thus recommends that the quality of students’ accommodation should be improved without exerting an exorbitant fee on students. There should also be a government policy regulating the off-campus and on-campus hostels in terms of fees and quality.
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Dembovska, Iveta, and Violeta Kovalenoka. "NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN REZEKNE." Journal of Regional Economic and Social Development 1, no. 13 (December 19, 2021): 24–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/jresd2021vol1.13.6714.
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The tourism industry was one of the fastest growing industries in Latvia until the pandemic was declared in 2020, which brought the entire industry to a halt. Before the pandemic, travel trends were already moving towards the type of experience offered by hostels, and consumer demand had grown in the past years. Moreover, the industry data show that the number of travellers who use hostels is growing. There are several lodging opportunities in Rezekne, but there is no economical option, which would be a hostel. The research aim is to study the theoretical aspects of a new product and analyse the opportunities for the creation of a hostel – a new tourism product in Rezekne. The methods used in the research are monographic, synthesis, statistical analysis methods, and a survey. The research allowed making recommendations for the creation of a new tourism product – a hostel – in Rezekne. The results of the research and survey showed that hostel-level accommodation is needed in Rezekne.
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Kaming, Peter F., and Juli Marliansyah. "Implementation of Life Cycle Costing: A Case of Hostel Building in Kediri, Eastern Jawa, Indonesia." Applied Mechanics and Materials 845 (July 2016): 326–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.845.326.
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Analysis of the life cycle cost of a design process that is important in controlling the initial costs and future costs in possession of an investment project. Therefore, there should be a life cycle cost analysis study to determine the cost of any category contained in the hostel building project in the area of Islamic Hospital jimbunmedika Kediri and also see how much the total cost incurred by a development project in the area of hospital hostel Islam jimbunmedika Kediri ranging from the design stage to the technical life of hostels set .The purpose of this study is, identify the service life of the building material components hostels on Hospital Grounds JimbunMedika Kediri, and make long-term plans of the building life cycle cost hostels in the area Jimbun Medika Kediri Hospital. From the results of the research, there are three groups that make up the life cycle cost is the cost of building, operating costs, and the cost of maintenance and replacement. For a long-term plan the life cycle cost of the costs and the percentage obtained as follows, development cost Rp.4.290.000.000 (46%), operational costs Rp. 3.799.333.250 (28%), maintenance and replacement costs Rp. 2.590.900.000 (26%).
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Shrestha, Rajeev, Sudha Timalsina, Rajina Shakya, Nita Shrestha, Yasuhiro Kotera, Tayeba Hashemy, and Akihiko Ozaki. "Stress and Coping Mechanism among Students Residing in Private School Hostels." Mental Illness 2023 (May 22, 2023): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6535583.
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Background. Mental health problems can significantly impact a student’s academic performance, career, health, and future if they are not identified and managed in time. The poor mental health of young people is a global problem, including in Nepal. However, the scenario of perceived stress among adolescent students residing in academic hostels is not explored in Nepal. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the prevalence of perceived stress with its associated predictors, experienced stressors, and coping mechanisms among adolescent students residing in private hostels in Nepal. Methods. A cross-sectional study design was employed among all adolescent students of grades six to ten who resided in eight school hostels in Nepal. A total of 209 students responded to self-administered validated questionnaires for perceived stress (PSS-10) and coping scales. Results. More than half (51.67%) of the students experienced symptoms of perceived stress. Strict discipline in the hostel (77.03%) and groupism based on religion (5.26%) were the most common and least common stressors experienced, respectively. One-third of the students ( n = 70 , 33.5%) very often felt confident about handling personal problems. The presence of a mischievous element and neglect from friends were significant stressors determined. Seeking social support was the most used coping strategy over externalizing behaviours such as using bad words, yelling, and shouting. Conclusion. The study confirmed the presence of perceived stress among students living in hostels, where hostel residential factors were the predominant predictors. As a minority of the students can properly manage their stress, it is necessary to provide students with the appropriate educational counselling to help them deal with potential obstacles. Additionally, monitoring, increased communication with family and friends, and improving the hostel environment can be important in addressing students’ perceived stress.
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Bahls, Álvaro Augusto Dealcides Silveira Moutinho, and Raquel Maria Fontes do Amaral Pereira. "Hostel, uma proposta de revisão conceitual para a abordagem de futuras pesquisas." Turismo, Visão e Ação 20, no. 2 (July 9, 2018): 294. http://dx.doi.org/10.14210/rtva.v20n2.p294-310.
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O objetivo desse estudo é o de propor uma revisão do conceito de hostel, o qual seja mais abrangente do que o encontrado na literatura convencional, buscando agregar aspectos anteriormente desconsiderados. O método de abordagem utilizado foi o materialismo dialético. Primeiramente fora realizada uma revisão da literatura especializada sobre o tema. Em um segundo momento uma pesquisa de campo foi conduzida. O universo de hostels de Florianópolis-SC foi abordado a partir de uma amostragem intencional e não aleatória, mediante entrevistas semiestruturadas. Para extrair os temas essenciais dos depoimentos, buscou-se apoio no método de análise de conteúdo, usando como respaldo teórico a 4ª Categoria de análise do materialismo dialético, denominada de Essência vs. Aparência. Os aspectos essenciais a esse conceito estão representados nos quadros “Análise dos discursos Superficiais vs. Essenciais”, a “Representação gráfica do conceito hostel” e o subproduto “Logo da essência dos hostels”. Os novos elementos que foram agregados ao conceito de hostel são aqueles ligados à hospitalidade genuína, pois se constata que esses são, idealmente, a casa de quem recebe e a casa de quem viaja, um local para acolhimento de visitantes e imersão desses na cultura do local visitado, de união e de entendimento entre diferentes povos, de troca de experiências. Essencialmente, os hostels são um local de convergência de pessoas, um local de amizade.
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NG, FELIX SAI KIT, YIDA YEE HA CHUNG, YU CHEUNG WONG, WAI TUNG NG, and JACKY KWOK KWONG CHAN. "LONG-STAY HOSTELS AS AN ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY OUT OF HOMELESSNESS: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES." Hong Kong Journal of Social Work 56, no. 01n02 (January 2022): 21–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219246222000043.
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Official data shows that in 2021, there were 1,423 street sleepers in Hong Kong (excluding other forms of homelessness). However, the Hong Kong government has only subsidized a few NGOs to operate temporary shelters and homeless hostels. In this context, the Society for Community Organization pioneered a non-government-funded program called "Friend Home Hostel," a relatively long-stay hostel. This paper reports on resident profiles in this program and scrutinizes the functions of this program, drawing on data collected from a questionnaire survey and 21 in-depth interviews. The findings from this study are used to discuss the prospects and challenges of long-stay hostels that prepare residents for pathways out of homelessness. This long-stay hostel offers a social service model for the government and other NGOs by adopting a unique practice setting in which innovative and persistent intervention can promote the health and welfare of homeless people.
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Shahzad Ahmed Khan. "A Novel Model for Explainable Hostel Recommender System Using Hybrid Filtering." Lahore Garrison University Research Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology 5, no. 2 (June 21, 2021): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.54692/lgurjcsit.2021.0502203.
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Recommender systems help humans in filtering and finding the right information from the enormous amount of data. Hostels are more famous than hotels for solo travelers, but no prior research related to recommender systems has been conducted in this domain. Hostels allow users to provide multi-criteria ratings and traditional recommender systems are not able to provide effective recommendations in case of multi-dimensionality i.e. contextual information and multi-criteriaratings. So, we have proposed a novel hybrid recommender system (SAFCHERS) that chooses the hostel's features for computation dynamically and provides explainable and better recommendations than the traditional recommender systems.
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Manthorpe, Jill, Kritika Samsi, Louise Joly, Maureen Crane, Heather Gage, Ann Bowling, and Ramin Nilforooshan. "Service provision for older homeless people with memory problems: a mixed-methods study." Health Services and Delivery Research 7, no. 9 (February 2019): 1–184. http://dx.doi.org/10.3310/hsdr07090.
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Background Early or timely recognition of dementia is a key policy goal of the National Dementia Strategy. However, older people who are homeless are not considered in this policy and practice imperative, despite their high risk of developing dementia. Objectives and study design This 24-month study was designed to (1) determine the prevalence of memory problems among hostel-dwelling homeless older people and the extent to which staff are aware of these problems; (2) identify help and support received, current care and support pathways; (3) explore quality of life among older homeless people with memory problems; (4) investigate service costs for older homeless people with memory problems, compared with services costs for those without; and (5) identify unmet needs or gaps in services. Participants Following two literature reviews to help study development, we recruited eight hostels – four in London and four in North England. From these, we first interviewed 62 older homeless people, exploring current health, lifestyle and memory. Memory assessment was also conducted with these participants. Of these participants, 47 were included in the case study groups – 23 had ‘memory problems’, 17 had ‘no memory problems’ and 7 were ‘borderline’. We interviewed 43 hostel staff who were participants’ key workers. We went back 3 and 6 months later to ask further about residents’ support, service costs and any unmet needs. Findings Overall, the general system of memory assessment for this group was found to be difficult to access and not patient-centred. Older people living in hostels are likely to have several long-term conditions including mental health needs, which remain largely unacknowledged. Participants frequently reported experiences of declining abilities and hostel staff were often undertaking substantial care for residents. Limitations The hostels that were accessed were mainly in urban areas, and the needs of homeless people in rural areas were not specifically captured. For many residents, we were unable to access NHS data. Many hostel staff referred to this study as ‘dementia’ focused when introducing it to residents, which may have deterred recruitment. Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, no other study and no policy acknowledges hostels as ‘dementia communities’ or questions the appropriateness of hostel accommodation for people with dementia. Given the declining number of hostels in England, the limits of NHS engagement with this sector and growing homelessness, this group of people with dementia are under-recognised and excluded from other initiatives. Future work A longitudinal study could follow hostel dwellers and outcomes. Ways of improving clinical assessment, record-keeping and treatment could be investigated. A dementia diagnosis could trigger sustained care co-ordination for this vulnerable group. Funding The National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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Такмашева, Ирина, Irina Takmasheva, Сергей Тяглов, and Sergey Tyaglov. "The Development of the Hostel Market as a Promising Area of Small Business." Bulletin of Kemerovo State University. Series: Political, Sociological and Economic sciences 2018, no. 4 (January 14, 2019): 137–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.21603/2500-3372-2018-4-137-144.
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The research features the Khanty-Mansiysk hostel market as a promising area of small business. The main objective of the study is to develop practical recommendations for the opening of hostels in the city of Khanty-Mansiysk. To achieve this goal, the following problem issues were studied: foreign experience in the development of hostel market, evaluation of supply and demand for hotel business in Khanty-Mansiysk, pricing in the hotel services market, and business climate for the development of the hostel market. The authors used the methods of statistical and comparative analysis, special methods of economic analysis, as well as the method of strategic planning SWOT-analysis. As a result of the research, the authors formulated proposals for the opening of hostels in Khanty-Mansiysk. The recommendations can be used by entrepreneurs engaged in the local hotel business. The proposals can also be useful to Khanty-Mansiysk administration in developing a strategy for the social and economic development of the municipality.
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Oliveira, Rodrigo Ribeiro de, Taymara Ingrid Leonardi, Dennis Minoru Fujita, Eryck Yudi Tomita Yamauchi, Fernando Nascimento Zatta, and Miguel Shiniti Aguena. "Práticas de Gestão das Operações para o Sucesso de Hostels Paulistanos." Research, Society and Development 9, no. 7 (May 12, 2020): e301973950. http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v9i7.3950.
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O aumento do turismo estrangeiro refletiu na maior diversificação dos meios de hospedagem na cidade de São Paulo. Entre esses equipamentos, o hostel se apresenta como opção turística econômica e que atende, principalmente, a uma parcela jovem desses turistas estrangeiros. Dessa forma, o planejamento e o controle das operações em hostels se tornam ferramentas de gestão para atender melhor o turista. Este trabalho propõe uma análise qualitativa com abordagem exploratória e descritiva, com o objetivo de traçar um panorama atual dos hostels paulistanos. Os resultados demonstraram que um eficaz planejamento das operações, assim como uma hospitalidade diferencial pode proporcionar acessibilidade na cidade e propiciar maior número de turistas nacionais e internacionais, que buscam por um ambiente harmonioso e experiências interpessoais, o que promove mais trocas culturais, bem como incentivo para a cidade se tornar mais agradável em meio a um ambiente ultra urbanizado e apático. Percebe-se que os hostels em questão utilizam o que há de mais atual no que se refere à gestão de suas operações com fins de fidelização de clientes, sem perder a característica de um hostel, que é ser um ambiente acolhedor, no qual é possível trocar experiências únicas, como: cultura e empatia, por exemplo.
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Wahlberg, Tiia Annika, Nelson Ramalho, and Ana Brochado. "Quality of working life and engagement in hostels." Tourism Review 72, no. 4 (November 20, 2017): 411–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tr-03-2017-0050.
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Purpose Hostels’ competitiveness relies heavily on unique and genuine service and, thus, counts on employees actively creating a social, welcoming environment and, at the same time, caring about – and being loyal to – their hostel. This paper aims to investigate whether retaining employees who care about their hostel and refrain from destructive behaviours implies that these workers need to have a better quality of working life, as well as whether work engagement mediates this relationship. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted with 98 employees from 40 hostels in Lisbon. An analysis of the survey data was performed to test the research hypotheses. The model was estimated by means of partial least squares structural equation modelling. Findings The results reveal that quality of working life has a strong negative impact on employees’ exit behaviours and a positive effect on their loyalty. In addition, work engagement was found to mediate fully the relationship between quality of working life and both employee voice and neglect, as well as partially mediating exit intentions. Originality/value This study extended prior research in two ways. First, most theoretical and empirical studies in the hospitality and tourism industry have focused on hotels, so this research targeted a new context (i.e. hostels). Second, this study offers a clear indication of the relationship between employees’ quality of working life, work engagement and behaviours, thus offering valuable insights for management and hostel staff.
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O'Connor, Art. "A Female Bail Hostel." Medicine, Science and the Law 27, no. 2 (April 1987): 136–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002580248702700215.
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A female bail hostel is described, and referrals to the hostel and problems encountered over a one-year period are outlined. The role of the forensic psychiatrist in a bail hostel is illustrated. It is suggested that greater use should be made of bail and bail hostels especially for those temporarily homeless and provisions should be made for those with alcohol, drug or psychiatric problems.
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Rafiq, Sadaf, Abid Iqbal, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Muhammad Waqas, Muhammad Asif Naveed, and Shakeel Ahmad Khan. "Everyday Life Information Seeking Patterns of Resident Female University Students in Pakistan." Sustainability 13, no. 7 (April 1, 2021): 3884. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13073884.
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Purpose: Everyday life information seeking (ELIS) is essential for the mastery of life and plays a central role in the daily problem-solving activities of all human beings. This study aimed to investigate the everyday life information seeking of female university students residing at hostels in Lahore, Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research approach using a survey method was adopted to identify the dimensions of ELIS and to fill the paucity of research on the topic. Two-hundred and forty-eight female students living in various university and private hostels in Lahore, Pakistan, were surveyed, and the collected data was analyzed using Statistics Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. Findings: Results of the study revealed that hostel living expanded the social circle of students, as it offered exposure to diverse multicultural social groups. Female students living in hostels required information related to their academic needs, safety concerns, social life, and self-help issues. They relied mainly on mobiles phones, the internet, social media, and inter-personal relationships for everyday information. Cultural differences, natural hesitation, language barriers, time concerns, and difficulty in identifying reliable information were the primary obstacles in meeting everyday life information needs. Originality/value: The findings of this study can be used as a premise for developing interventions and information services for female students that allow them to live comfortably in a safe environment in hostels and achieve their educational goals. The study results may also provide useful insights for university administrations to establish libraries in hostels to better cater to their female residents’ information needs.
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Garety, P., and R. M. Toms. "Collected and Neglected: Are Oxford Hostels for the Homeless Filling up with Disabled Psychiatric Patients?" British Journal of Psychiatry 157, no. 2 (August 1990): 269–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.157.2.269.
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“Objective – To assess the severity of psychiatric symptoms among residents of hostels for homeless people. Design – Survey of residents in two hostels in Oxford, comprising three weeks of background fieldwork, a demographic questionnaire, and rating behaviour over two weeks with a behavioural rating scale (REHAB) and mental state with the brief psychiatric rating scale. Setting – Two hostels for homeless people in Oxford. Subjects – 146 Medium to long term residents, of whom 48 were selected by hostel workers by the following criteria: continuous residence for at least two months, signs of persistent severe mental disability, and difficulty in coping independently in the community. Two subjects died during the study; three (previously long term psychiatric inpatients) declined to be assessed on the psychiatric scale. Main outcome measure – Behavioural disturbance and mental state. Results – Only a third of the total sample had been born in Oxfordshire. Subjects had been accepted into the hostel either by arrangement with the local psychiatric service (22) or straight off the streets (26); 43 had had a previous (non-drug related) psychiatric admission. Subjects were significantly more likely than other residents to have spent longer (> 80 weeks) in a hostel in the past three years (p<0.02). With reference to norms for deviant behaviour, the 46 subjects assessed showed considerable deviant behaviour (average weekly scores: 0(11 subjects), 1 (14), 2–3 (16), and ≥4 (5)) not significantly different from that expected in moderately to severely handicapped psychiatric inpatients (χ2 = 1 · 3, df = 3, p > 0 · 7); 22 had scores equivalent to those in most severely handicapped inpatients. Of the 43 subjects assessed with the psychiatric rating scale, 16 had symptoms of neurosis, 29 of florid psychosis, and 32 of a deficit state. Symptoms of deficit state were positively correlated with ratings of low social activity on the behavioural scale (Spearman's rank correlation coefficient 0 · 30, p = 0 · 03). Conclusions – Hostels are having to care for long term severely affected psychiatric patients discharged into the community. The suitability of the services offered to such subjects should be assessed.”
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Cró, Susana, António Miguel Martins, José Manuel Simões, and Maria de Lurdes Calisto. "Effect of Security on Hostels’ Price Premiums: A Hedonic Pricing Approach." Cornell Hospitality Quarterly 60, no. 2 (May 22, 2018): 150–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1938965518777224.
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This article evaluates the impact of security in the hostel industry on the willingness to pay by customers. More specifically, given the importance of security in the decision to travel and in the choice of a given destination, we analyze the impact of security guest reviews on a consumer-generated website on hostel room prices. Furthermore, we investigate whether the impact of security guest reviews on the hostel room prices is higher for the hostels located in the countries with the lowest ranking in the Global Peace Index. Finally, we examine whether females and older guests are willing to pay a premium in terms of price for a hostel with a higher level of security. For this purpose, we estimate a hedonic price function for a sample of consumer reviews of 477 hostels in 22 worldwide capitals, with different levels of peace, from Hostelworld. The results highlight the importance of security on the determination of hostel room prices. We find that customers are willing to pay a higher premium in terms of price, in the least worldwide peaceful countries, for a hostel room with higher levels of security. In the case of women and older guests, the premium they are willing to pay is higher.
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., Rahmatullah, and Salman Saeed. "Accurate Estimation of Water Demand and Diurnal Water Consumption Pattern in Hostels in Peshawar." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 11, no. 9 (September 30, 2023): 950–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2023.55718.
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Abstract: This study looks into water demand and daily water consumption patterns in hostels, which is important for long-term water supply systems. It produces exact estimates by combining IoT-based algorithms with ultrasonic sensors. In Pakistan, there was no precise study on hostel water usage. Ultrasonic sensors in hostel water tanks monitor real-time water levels and pump status, allowing hourly water consumption to be calculated. The average daily water consumption per person in hostels is 168.5 Liter Per Capita per Day (LPCD), with a standard deviation of 29.3 LPCD ranging from 112.25 LPCD to 218.5 LPCD. Demand peaks around 10:00 a.m. and gradually declines throughout the day. Weekdays average 172.5 LPCD, whereas weekends average 157.7 LPCD. This information assists in effective water management techniques such as consumption reduction, awareness promotion, optimizing usage, and leak repair, hence improving sustainable water supply system planning and management.
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De-Miguel-Pastor, María, and Carla Sentieri-Omarrementería. "Hacia el edificio de camas: análisis de la evolución de los hostels urbanos de Barcelona." Revista de Arquitectura 26, no. 1 (January 1, 2024): 201–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.14718/revarq.2024.26.3430.
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En el transcurso de las últimas décadas ha existido un crecimiento significativo de hostels turísticos en las ciudades principales del país, fenómeno que repercute a distintos niveles en las zonas en las que se instalan. El objetivo de la presente investigación es explorar y documentar el proceso de consolidación del hostel en el ámbito urbano, tanto cuantitativa como cualitativamente, a partir del análisis de una muestra de cien hostels vigentes en 2019 y localizados en el municipio de Barcelona. El artículo examina su evolución en el tiempo atendiendo a cuatro atributos: el número de establecimientos y de las plazas ofertadas, la localización, la variación de la capacidad de cada hostel y la forma de implantación en el estrato construido. Del estudio se extrae que en las últimas décadas el hostel ha pasado de ser inexistente en la ciudad a disponer de edificios específicos, lo que permite confirmar su introducción como una forma de alojamiento nueva en la ciudad, así como determinar posibles criterios de crecimiento futuro que permitan reflexionar sobre sus efectos y la necesidad de responder a la nueva situación.
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Mahood, Linda. "Youth Hostels and Hostile Locals: Vancouver’s ‘Battle of Jericho,’ 1970." Urban History Review 48, no. 1 (December 2020): 43–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3138/uhr.48.1.004.
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Oliveira, Rodrigo Ribeiro de, Taymara Ingrid Leonardi, Dennis Minoru Fujita, Miguel Shiniti Aguena, Camilla Tiharu Oshima, and Iurii Ayratovich Farkhitov. "Atendimento bilíngue nos hostels da cidade de São Paulo." Research, Society and Development 9, no. 7 (April 27, 2020): e49973560. http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v9i7.3560.
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O aumento do turismo estrangeiro que ocorre na cidade de São Paulo reflete na diversificação dos inumeros meios de hospedagem. O hostel apresenta-se como opção turística econômica e que atende, principalmente, a uma parcela jovem dos turistas estrangeiros. Dessa forma, para se atender com melhores condições os hóspedes que visitam as localidades, deve-se estabelecer uma comunicação eficaz e satisfatória. O propõe um estudo do atendimento bilíngue em hostels. O método da pesquisa caracteriza-se como um estudo qualitativo. As abordagens utilizadas foram: exploratória, no intuito de levantar informações em documentos oficiais, e descritiva, com o objetivo de traçar um panorama atual dos hostels da cidade. O trabalho iniciou-se com a busca por hostels melhores avaliações, a partir de consultas nos quatro sites de hospedagens mais populares no país. A pesquisa foi realizada no mês de agosto de 2019. Dentro desse período, seis estabelecimentos participaram do estudo. Os resultados apontam que os hostels se consideram preparados para atender a esse público. Por fim, observa-se que um bom atendimento e comunicação visual bilíngue pode proporcionar acessibilidade na cidade e acarretar em maior número de turistas internacionais que buscam por um ambiente harmonioso e experiências interpessoais, o que promove trocas culturais, assim como incentivo para a cidade se tornar cada vez mais acessível a todos os povos.
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Brochado, Ana, Paulo Rita, and Carlos Gameiro. "Exploring backpackers’ perceptions of the hostel service quality." International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 27, no. 8 (November 9, 2015): 1839–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-03-2014-0145.
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Purpose – The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of backpackers’s evaluation of service quality provided by hostels by developing a battery of items to assess perceptions of the overall hostel experience. Design/methodology/approach – Scale development took a mixed approach that combines qualitative and quantitative research. First, the authors performed a content analysis of reviews provided by guests in hostel booking web sites, in-depth interviews with hostel managers and focus groups with guests, to develop a battery of items to assess the hostel experience from the guests’ perspective. Then, a quantitative survey (n = 222) was conducted, to explore the dimensionality of service quality in this sector. Lisbon hostels are the target of this study, as they received several awards based on the online reviews of backpackers. Findings – The results revealed that service quality is a multidimensional concept and includes six dimensions, namely, social atmosphere, location and city connection, staff, cleanliness, security and facilities. Regression results revealed that the social atmosphere appears to be a core service dimension crucial to create a sense of hostel guest’s overall quality. Originality/value – The findings suggest that service quality scales should incorporate the specific characteristics of the hotel industry. The quality of the staff and the social atmosphere are of utmost importance to enhance the hostel backpacker experience.
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Parmenter, Vanessa, Jon Fieldhouse, and Ruth Barham. "An Occupational Therapy Intervention Service to Hostels for Homeless People: An Overview." British Journal of Occupational Therapy 76, no. 5 (May 2013): 242–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.4276/030802213x13679275042807.
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This evaluation of an Occupational Therapy Intervention Service within homeless persons' hostels in Bristol, England, highlights the efficacy of occupational therapy with this service user group and reflects on the practicalities of delivering such a service in an inter-agency context. Occupational therapy engaged homeless individuals with complex needs who were often defended against change in their own lives. Over 7 months an Occupational Therapy Intervention Service provided an individual service for 16 residents and made a further 542 contacts through group work. The creation of psychosocial microenvironments within hostels allowed individuals to experience themselves differently and contemplate the possibility of change. The importance of collaborative working between occupational therapists and hostel staff is examined in the light of the psychologically informed environments agenda.
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Hines, Josh, Kelly Norman, and Rachel Brown. "Our stories: Reflections on opening our doors to the public." Clinical Psychology Forum 1, no. 265 (January 2015): 5–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpscpf.2015.1.265.5.
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This article reflects on the experience of opening doors to the public within a young people’s hostel. This process served to challenge some of the dominant discourses held about young people who live in hostels and paved the way for alternative stories to be created within the community.
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Allen, Heidi, Barbara Baigent, Andy Kent, and Jeremy Bolton. "Rehabilitation and staffing levels in a ‘new look’ hospital-hostel." Psychological Medicine 23, no. 1 (February 1993): 203–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s003329170003899x.
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SynopsisThe present study examined the utility of a new hospital-hostel with low staffing levels. Results showed that the hostel was able to maintain 9 of the 10 initially transferred patients and has been able to provide some improvements in their quality of life. However, unlike highly staffed hospital-hostels, it was not able to decrease patients' disabilities. Implications of this are discussed in relation to staffing levels and practices.
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Oluyemi, Omoya Funmilola, and Daramola Tolulope Amos. "Molecular Assessment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Strains in Domestic Effluents of a University Community Akure, Nigeria." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovation 10, no. 3 (2022): 46–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.51976/ijari.1032207.
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Domestic effluents were collected from the kitchen, bathroom, laundry of students’ hostels and the effluents were bacteriologically analysed. The molecular identity and methicillin-resistant gene assay of selected multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains were conducted via 16S rRNA sequencing. Bathroom effluents obtained from Jadesola hostel had the highest staphylococcal count of 38.04±2.31 CFU/100 ml, while Adeniyi hostel had the least at 1.25±0.05 CFU/100 ml. All presumptive Staphylococcus species isolated from the domestic effluents produced a coagulase-positive outcome. The domestic effluents sourced 2 m away from the original source in FUTA hostels had the Staphylococcus aureus percentage occurrence of 15 % (45.76) whilst a low percentage occurrence was recorded in tap water obtained from the hostel locations at 1 % (8.48%). Staphylococcus aureus isolated in effluents from Abiola male hostel and FUTA staff quarters were resistant to oxacillin at 11.50±0.55 and 12.00±0.00 mm respectively. Staphylococcus aureus strain 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 13 and 14 were positive with Mec A gene bands at approximately 300 base pairs. The Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from this study showed phenotypic resistance to oxacillin, a drug proxy of methicillin in Staphylococcal therapy. The unsystematic expulsion of untreated domestic effluents into water channels should be prohibited.
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Zhu, Jiani. "Research on Rural Youth Hostel Spatial Design Strategies under the Concept of Environmental Education." Advances in Humanities Research 4, no. 1 (February 21, 2024): 18–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2753-7080/4/2024028.
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With the rapid development of rural tourism and the vigorous implementation of rural revitalization policies, rural youth hostels in China are showing promising prospects. Mass-oriented youth hostels are no longer sufficient to meet the diverse needs of society. The development of youth hostels is undergoing new exploration and transformation, with the incorporation of environmental education content providing a new path for the development and transformation of rural youth hostels. This paper, from the perspective of environmental education, elucidates the significance of conducting environmental education in rural youth hostels, proposes new ideas for the construction of rural youth hostels, and outlines the implementation pathways of environmental education in these settings.
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Mahoney, Ian. "Considering the legitimacy of homeless hostels as sites of discipline and regulation." International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 39, no. 3/4 (April 8, 2019): 250–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-10-2018-0174.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critique the role of homeless hostels in contemporary society, examining their role and legitimacy as sites of discipline and regulation of behaviors, ideas and aspirations. Design/methodology/approach The research draws upon in-depth qualitative interviews and supplementary observations undertaken in two homeless hostels in Stoke-on-Trent. Findings The research finds that even the most benign interventions enacted in homeless hostels are infused with disciplinary and regulatory techniques and suggests that the author needs to consider the legitimacy and efficacy of such approaches when seeking to understand the role of the hostel in assisting residents in (re)developing their autonomy. Research limitations/implications While there are legitimate reasons for the deployment of such techniques in some cases, legitimacy can be undermined where expectations go unmet or where developing residents’ and service user’s needs are not necessarily the main object of the interventions. Practical implications Hostel providers need to consider the ethicality and legitimacy of the interventions in place when seeking to help service users and residents to (re)develop their autonomy and ensure that efforts are focused in an effective and meaningful way. Social implications Homeless people are among the most vulnerable and excluded in society. The paper seeks to draw attention to the disciplinary and regulatory techniques to which they are subject in order to ensure that approaches employed to support homeless individuals have a clear, ethical and legitimate basis. Originality/value The research draws upon original data collected as part of a doctoral research project into wider experiences of unemployment.