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5. Managing value dimensions within an ecosystem framework: reflections and empirical observations in the tourism sector

Author

CARRUBBO L., SARNO D, CAPUTO F., SMALDONE F., Carrubbo, L., Sarno, D, Caputo, F., and Smaldone, F.

Subjects
ecosystem, value in context, Value processes, value in exchange, value in use, value in context, ecosystem, tourism sector, Airbnb, Airbnb, Value processes, value in use, tourism sector, value in exchange
Abstract

The increasing attention in the field of value management is highlighting multiple challenges for researchers and practitioners. Building on previous managerial contributions, the paper aims to define a possible path for combining the conceptual contributions related to value in exchange, value in use, and value in context in a common framework to improve understanding of emerging social and economic dynamics under the interpretative lens provided by studies on ecosystems. Based on previous managerial contributions in the tourism management domain, the study identifies a set of variables related to the three conceptualizations of value with reference to the case of Airbnb. These variables are the host’s price per night (€), host position in the Airbnb ranking, previous evaluations of the host, average number of a host’s guests, availability of the host’s photographs, total number of services provided by the host, physical accessibility of the host (travel distance from the airport), and number of languages spoken by the host. Combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, the impact of the identified variables and users’ evaluation is investigated via structural equation modeling.

Published
2018

7. MRI findings in lumbar spine following O 2 -O 3 chemiodiscolysis: A long-term follow-up.

Author

Bruno F, Smaldone F, Varrassi M, Arrigoni F, Barile A, Di Cesare E, Masciocchi C, and Splendiani A

Subjects
Adult, Case-Control Studies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Radiography, Interventional, Retrospective Studies, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome, Intervertebral Disc Chemolysis methods, Intervertebral Disc Displacement drug therapy, Lumbar Vertebrae, Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods
Abstract

Intradiscal O 2 -O 3 injections are conventionally used as a minimally invasive treatment for lumbar disc herniation in patients not responding to conservative treatments. The aim of the present study is to report data of long-term imaging follow-up (3 years) of patients treated with intradiscal O 2 -O 3 lumbar chemiodiscolysis. We evaluated the changes of disc volume and the modifications in disc appearance (in terms of disc degeneration) and endplate changes (according to Modic), comparing the results with a control group of patients. Our results showed a stable reduction of the disc herniation volume in patients treated compared with the control group, while we did not find statistically significant differences in terms of disc degeneration and endplate changes (Modic). We concluded that the O 2 -O 3 discolysis, despite leading to a significant shrinkage of the disc herniation, does not involve - in the long term - biomechanical changes of the spine in terms of acceleration of the disc degeneration process in comparison with the natural course.

Published
2017
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8. [Synthesis and pharmacological activity of 1,2,3-triazole derivatives of naphthalene, quinoline and pyridine].

Author

Livi O, Ferrarini PL, Tonetti I, Smaldone F, and Zefola G

Subjects
Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents chemical synthesis, Anti-Inflammatory Agents pharmacology, Antifungal Agents chemical synthesis, Antifungal Agents pharmacology, Entamoeba histolytica drug effects, Mice, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Naphthalenes pharmacology, Pyridines pharmacology, Quinolines pharmacology, Rats, Triazoles pharmacology, Trichomonas vaginalis drug effects, Naphthalenes chemical synthesis, Pyridines chemical synthesis, Quinolines chemical synthesis, Triazoles chemical synthesis
Abstract

The preparation of three series of 1,2,3-triazol derivatives, with a naphthalene, quinoline or pyridine ring in 1 position, is described. Preliminary pharmacological screening of some of these compounds showed no appreciable activity.

Published
1979

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