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- PublicationOpen AccessAnalysis of nostalgia sport tourism in football fans of Persian Gulf Pro League(Murcia: Servicio de publicaciones de la Universidad de Murcia, 2020) Zare, Saeed; Zarei, Alí; Tejari, FarshadThe purpose of this study was to analyse nostalgia sport tourism in football fans of Persian Gulf Pro League. The sample of the study consis-ted of 210 football fans of Persian Gulf Pro League. The participants were selected through stratified random sampling. The Nostalgia Scale for Sport Tourism by Cho (2014) was used to collect the data. Confirmatory factor analysis of structural equations was used to analyse the hypotheses of the study. It was found that nostalgia has an effect on the behavioural inten-tions and attitude of football fans and that attitude has not a mediating role in the relationship between nostalgia and behavioural intentions of football fans. The nostalgia of the spectators is related to several factors, such as the sport environment and the experiences that the fans live together when they go to sport events. In conclusion, those football fans of Persian Gulf Pro League who have a positive attitude toward the football games may have better behavioural tendencies and, in the future, this can create nostalgic emotions.
- PublicationOpen AccessComparative efficacy of active group music intervention versus group music listening in Alzheimer’s disease(MDPI, 2021-07-30) Gómez Gallego, Juan Cándido; Gallego Mellado, María; García García, Javier; Gómez Gallego, María; Economía Aplicada
PublicationOpen AccessData research: Levels of sustainability awareness in Spanish university students of Nautical activities as future managers of sports and active tourism programmes(MDPI, 2023-02-02) Borrego Balsalobre, Francisco José; Actividad Física y Deporte1.Description of the methodology used to generate the dataset. The data were analysed using non-parametric statistical tests because they did not conform to a normal distribution. For this purpose, the Kolmogorov–Smirnov normality test was used. A bivariate correlation was performed using Spearman’s Rho test between the different constructs and factors that made up the SCQ-S tool in the sample under study. Likewise, using the chi-square test, we attempted to determine the relationship between the different nominal categorical variables added to the tool. Independent samples mean analysis was also performed using the Mann–Whitney U-test when the number of groups was 2 and the Kruskal–Wallis test when the number of groups was greater than 2. In addition, exploratory factor analysis was performed using principal axis factoring and Vari-max rotation based on a fixed number of 9 factors to be extracted, determined by a previous thorough literature review. The adequacy of the sample and the reliability of the factor models were assessed using Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin and Cronbach’s alpha. Descriptive data on means and standard deviations of the numerical variables included in the study were also obtained. 2. Software or tools needed to interpret the data. [Include the version of the software. If specific software with restricted access is required, explain how to obtain it. Assess whether it is possible to change the dataset to an open format (recommended)]. Data analysis was carried out with Statistical Package for Social Science® software, version 28 (SPSS®, Chicago, IL, USA). 3. Procedures followed for data quality assurance. The level of statistical significance was p < 0.05. For those cases where significance was obtained, effect size and statistical power were analysed using G*Power 3.1.9.7.- PublicationOpen AccessKey mechanisms of the accountability process in public-private partnerships(2020) Reyes-González, José Antonio; Esteve, MarcThis article brings together empirical academic research on accountability in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Via a systematic literature review, we explored how well grounded are concerns about PPPs eroding accountability. We investigated over 50 publications on PPPs, published between 1983 and 2017. These studies were analysed in lights of a categorisation framework of publications to map out the process through which accountability takes place in practice for PPPs. Four key accountability mechanisms stand out in our analysis: behaviour, information, evaluation and sanction. Based upon this analysis, we identified four main account-holders and the mechanisms they employ to participate in the overall accountability process of PPPs. Since none of them can exert full control over the mechanisms of accountability available to them, we argue that this unbalanced and chaotic state of contradicting and overlapping demands of accountability indeed generates accountability deficits, but it can be turned into an advantage if interdependency and complementarity between account-holders is further validated
- PublicationOpen AccessLevels of sustainability awareness in Spanish university students of Nautical activities as future managers of sports and active tourism programmes(2023-02-02) Morales Baños, Vicente; Borrego Balsalobre, Francisco José; Díaz Suárez, Arturo; López Gullón, José María; Actividad Física y DeporteAbstract: University students will play an important role in making decisions that will affect the environment, as future leaders of our society. Their level of sensitivity and environmental knowledge will play an important role in adequately facing future challenges. This article aims to measure the sustainability awareness of a sample of future graduates in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in Spain. The literature supports that the sensitivity of these students can be estimated by using the Spanish adaptation of the SCQ-S. This allows for establishing the level of knowledge, attitudes and behaviour pertaining to sustainability in three dimensions: environmental, social and economic. The sample consisted of 170 students (58.8% males; 41.2% females) with a mean age of 20.5 years (±4.039). The overall Cronbach’s alpha showed a fairly good value (α = 0.836). The same was true for the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin test values (KMO = 0.816) and Bartlett’s sphericity test (p < 0.001). The knowledge construct (4.56 ± 0.53) was the highest descriptive, followed by attitude (4.12 ± 0.59). The lowest value was behaviour (3.79 ± 0.66). By gender, girls obtained the highest sensitivity indexes. In addition, the place of habitual residence and physical activity in the natural environment were related to the overall behaviour of the university students. It is concluded that being in active contact with the natural environment allows us to have a higher level of awareness.
- PublicationOpen AccessPersonality styles and behavioral repertoires in girls with high abilities(Servicio de Publicaciones. Universidad dde Murcia, 2026) García-Martín, María Belén; Calero, María Dolores; Gómez-Pérez, María Mar; Sin departamento asociadoSeveral explanations have been given for underrepresentation of women within gifted population, including differences in personality traits, competencies and/or motivations, beliefs and gender stereotypes expecta tions, and gender-differentiated behaviors; which highlights the importance of including these factors in observation, evaluation and screening proto cols for children and adolescents. Therefore, this study aims to define if there are significant differences in gender-related personality styles and be havior patterns in highly talented adolescents. Participants were 159 ado lescents between 11-16 years of age, divided into two groups. (1) High abil ities group: a group of 85 adolescents (40 boys, 45 girls); (2) Typical group: a group of 74 adolescents (49 boys, 25 girls). All participants were assessed using personality, resilience, perfectionism, rule-following, perseverative thinking and experiential avoidance tests. Results revealed that gifted girls had higher scores than boys in some personality styles and behavior pat terns considered as “negative”. Specifically, girls scored significantly higher in anxiety, dominance, aggressiveness, among others and lower than boys on emotional stability, self-concept, self-confidence and cognitive control. Finally, implications for assessing and supporting gifted population are dis cussed.
- PublicationOpen AccessThe ant host of Razorfemora zaragozae and some observations of their relationships under natural conditions.(Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, 2020) Delgado, Juan A.; Disney, R. Henry L.; Palma, Ricardo L.; Zoología y Antropología FísicaThe biology of the scuttle fly Razorfemora zaragozae Disney (Diptera Phoridae) was previously unknown, but our observations in southern Spain indicate that this phorid fly is a parasitoid of the seed harvester ant Messor barbarus (L.) (Hymenoptera Formicidae). We report some aspects of the host location, host selection and oviposition behaviour of Razorfemora flies, as well as a potential defensive response of its host ant.
- PublicationOpen AccessThe effects of environmental enrichment on the physiology, behaviour, productivity and meat quality of pigs raised in a hot climate(MDPI, 2019-05-13) Fàbrega, Emma; Marcet-Rius, Míriam; Vidal, Roger; Escribano Tortosa, Damián; Cerón Madrigal, José Joaquín; Manteca, Xavier; Velarde, Antonio; Producción AnimalSome positive effects regarding the use of enrichment material on the stimulation of pig exploration and a reduction in redirected behaviour was reported. This study aims to evaluate the effects of four enrichment materials on the behaviour, physiology/health, performance and carcass and meat quality in pigs kept in Spanish production conditions. Ninety-six male pigs (six pigs/pen) ranging from 70 to 170 days old were used. Chains were used for the control group (CH), and wooden logs (W), straw in a rack (S) or paper (P) were also used. The pigs were subjected to two pre-slaughter treatments: 0 or 12 h of fasting. Their behaviour was observed for 12 weeks using scan and focal sampling. Samples of the Neutrophil: Lymphocyte (N:L) ratio and lactate were obtained from the pigs at 66 and 170 days old. Saliva samples for Chromogranin-A (CgA) were obtained at 67, 128, 164 and 170 days old. The weight, skin lesions and feed intake of the pigs were recorded. S triggered more exploratory behaviour than W and CH (P < 0.001). Skin lesions and redirected behaviour were lower for pigs with S (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05, respectively). The pigs offered S presented lower CgA after no fasting than pigs with P or CH (P = 0.055). Lactate was higher in pigs with W and CH treatments, regardless of fasting (P < 0.05). The N:L ratio increased over time (P < 0.05). No other significant effects were found. Overall, straw in a rack was the enrichment material that enhanced pig inherent behaviour.