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A toenail affected by onychomycosis
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Onychomycosis (also known as "dermatophytic onychomycosis,"[1] or "tinea unguium"[1]) means fungal infection of the nail.[2] It is the most common disease of the nails and constitutes about a half of all nail abnormalities.[3]
This condition may affect toenails or fingernails, but toenail infections are particularly common. The prevalence of onychomycosis is about 6–8% in the adult population.[4]
There are four classic types of onychomycosis:[5]
- Distal subungual onychomycosis is the most common form of tinea unguium, and is usually caused by Trichophyton rubrum, which invades the nail bed and the underside of the nail plate.
- White superficial onychomycosis (WSO) is caused by fungal invasion of the superficial layers of the nail plate to form "white islands" on the plate. It accounts for only 10 percent of onychomycosis cases. In some cases, WSO is a misdiagnosis of "keratin granulations" which are not a fungus, but a reaction to nail polish that can cause the nails to have a chalky white appearance. A laboratory test should be performed to confirm.[6]
- Proximal subungual onychomycosis is fungal penetration of the newly formed nail plate through the proximal nail fold. It is the least common form of tinea unguium in healthy people, but is found more commonly when the patient is immunocompromised.
- Candidal onychomycosis is Candida species invasion of the fingernails, usually occurring in persons who frequently immerse their hands in water. This normally requires the prior damage of the nail by infection or trauma.
Signs and symptoms[edit]
The most common symptom of a fungal nail infection is the nail becoming thickened and discoloured: white, black, yellow or green. As the infection progresses the nail can become brittle, with pieces breaking off or coming away from the toe or finger completely. If left untreated, the skin can become inflamed and painful underneath and around the nail. There may also be white or yellow patches on the nailbed or scaly skin next to the nail.[7] There is usually no pain or other bodily symptoms, unless the disease is severe.[8] People with onychomycosis may experience significant psychosocial problems due to the appearance of the nail, particularly when fingers – which are always visible – rather than toenails are affected.[9]
Dermatophytids are fungus-free skin lesions that sometimes form as a result of a fungus infection in another part of the body. This could take the form of a rash or itch in an area of the body that is not infected with the fungus. Dermatophytids can be thought of as an allergic reaction to the fungus.
The causative pathogens of onychomycosis include dermatophytes, Candida, and nondermatophytic molds. Dermatophytes are the fungi most commonly responsible for onychomycosis in the temperate western countries; while Candida and nondermatophytic molds are more frequently involved in the tropics and subtropics with a hot and humid climate.[10]
Trichophyton rubrum is the most common dermatophyte involved in onychomycosis. Other dermatophytes that may be involved are T. interdigitale, Epidermophyton floccosum, T. violaceum, Microsporum gypseum, T. tonsurans, T. soudanense A common outdated name that may still be reported by medical laboratories is Trichophyton mentagrophytes for T. interdigitale. The name T. mentagrophytes is now restricted to the agent of favus skin infection of the mouse; though this fungus may be transmitted from mice and their danders to humans, it generally infects skin and not nails.
Other causative pathogens include Candida and nondermatophytic molds, in particular members of the mold generation Scytalidium (name recently changed to Neoscytalidium), Scopulariopsis, and Aspergillus. Candida spp. mainly cause fingernail onychomycosis in people whose hands are often submerged in water. Scytalidium mainly affects people in the tropics, though it persists if they later move to areas of temperate climate.
Other molds more commonly affect people older than 60 years, and their presence in the nail reflects a slight weakening in the nail's ability to defend itself against fungal invasion.
Risk factors[edit]
Aging is the most common risk factor for onychomycosis due to diminished blood circulation, longer exposure to fungi, and nails which grow more slowly and thicken, increasing susceptibility to infection. Nail fungus tends to affect men more often than women, and is associated with a family history of this infection.
Other risk factors include perspiring heavily, being in a humid or moist environment, psoriasis, wearing socks and shoes that hinder ventilation and do not absorb perspiration, going barefoot in damp public places such as swimming pools, gyms and shower rooms, having athlete's foot (tinea pedis), minor skin or nail injury, damaged nail, or other infection, and having diabetes, circulation problems, which may also lead to lower peripheral temperatures on hands and feet, or a weakened immune system.[11]
To avoid misdiagnosis as nail psoriasis, lichen planus, contact dermatitis, trauma, nail bed tumor or yellow nail syndrome, laboratory confirmation may be necessary. The three main approaches are potassium hydroxide smear, culture and histology. This involves microscopic examination and culture of nail scrapings or clippings. Recent results indicate the most sensitive diagnostic approaches are direct smear combined with histological examination,[12] and nail plate biopsy using periodic acid-Schiff stain.[13] To reliably identify nondermatophyte molds, several samples may be necessary.[14]
Treatment of onychomycosis is challenging because the infection is embedded within the nail and is difficult to reach; full removal of symptoms is slow and may take a year or more, since new nail growth must entirely replace old, infected growth.[15]
Most treatments are either systemic antifungal medications, such as terbinafine and itraconazole, or topical, such as clotrimazole, nail paints containing ciclopirox (ciclopiroxolamine) or amorolfine. There is evidence that combining systemic and topical treatments is beneficial.[16]
For superficial white onychomycosis, systemic rather than topical antifungal therapy is advised.[17]
In July 2007 a meta-study reported on clinical trials for topical treatments of fungal nail infections. The study included six randomised, controlled trials dating up to March 2005.[18] The main findings are:
- There is some evidence ciclopiroxolamine and butenafine are both effective, but both need to be applied daily for prolonged periods (at least 1 year).
- There is evidence topical ciclopiroxolamine has poor cure rates, and that amorolfine might be substantially more effective.
- Further research into the effectiveness of antifungal agents for nail infections is required.
A 2002 study compared the efficacy and safety of medication with terbinafine in comparison to placebo, itraconazole and griseofulvin in treating fungal infections of the nails.[19] The main findings were for reduced fungus, terbinafine was found to be significantly better than itraconazole and griseofulvin, and terbinafine was better tolerated than itraconazole.
- A small study in 2004 showed ciclopirox nail paint was more effective when combined with topical urea cream.[20]
- A study of 504 patients in 2007 found aggressive debridement of the nail, combined with oral terbinafine, significantly reduced symptom frequency over terbinafine alone.[21]
- A 2007 randomised clinical trial with 249 patients showed a combination of amorolfine nail lacquer and oral terbinafine enhanced clinical efficacy and is more cost-effective than terbinafine alone.[22]
Research suggests that fungi are sensitive to heat, typically 40–60 °C. The basis of laser treatment is to try heat the nail bed to these temperatures in order to disrupt fungal growth.[23]
A Pinpointe type[clarification needed] laser is available in the USA and approved by the FDA for onychomycosis treatment.
A Noveon-type laser, already in use by physicians for some types of cataract surgery on the eye, is used by some podiatrists, although the only scientific study on its efficacy as of 2010[update], while showing positive results, included far too few test subjects for the laser to be proven generally effective.[24]
In 2011 several lasers were submitted for approval and two were cleared by the Food and Drug Administration.[25]
In 2012, the most common laser in Germany, the Fox Diode Laser with wavelength of 1,064nm based on semiconductor laser was approved by health Canada to treat Onychomycosis. The Fox Diode Laser can be programmed to produce any pulse width and can work also on CW (Continuous Wave).
Several companies have approval to market a Nd:YAG laser for onychomycosis treatment.[26]
- Vicks VapoRub has been used as an effective onychomycosis treatment.[27]
- Australian tea tree oil[28][29] has been tested, but there is insufficient information to make recommendations for its use for onychomycosis.[30]
- Grapefruit seed extract as a natural antimicrobial is not demonstrated. Its effectiveness is scientifically unverified. Multiple studies indicate the universal antimicrobial activity is due to contamination with synthetic preservatives that were unlikely to be made from the seeds of the grapefruit.[31][32][33][34][35]
- Snakeroot (Ageratina pichinchensis) leaf extract has, in studies, shown ability to treat superficial onychomycosis. The results show its effectiveness is less than ciclopirox, and equal to ketaconazole.[36][37]
Nail fungus can be painful and cause permanent damage to nails. It may lead to other serious infections if the immune system is suppressed due to medication, diabetes or other conditions. The risk is most serious for people with diabetes and with immune systems weakened by leukemia or AIDS, or medication after organ transplant. Diabetics have vascular and nerve impairment, and are at risk of cellulitis, a potentially serious bacterial infection; any relatively minor injury to feet, including a nail fungal infection, can lead to more serious complications.[38] Osteomyelitis (infection of the bone) is another, rare, possible complication.[7]
A 2003 survey of diseases of the foot in 16 European countries found onychomycosis to be the most frequent fungal foot infection and estimates its prevalence at 27%.[39][40] Prevalence was observed to increase with age. In Canada, the prevalence was estimated to be 6.48%.[41] Onychomycosis affects approximately one-third of diabetics[42] and is 56% more frequent in people suffering from psoriasis.[43]
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This Fit Club is for people who want to have a better quality of life. Eating clean as well as proper exercise can change your attitude on life! It all starts at the beginning. If you don't like the results you are getting in life, then you must change what you are doing in order to change your results. Now is the time to change your life results. Our Fit Clubs are mixed with fun, friends, and feeling good.
This group is created for anyone that is interested in losing weight, toning up, gaining muscle, meeting new people, and living a healthy active lifestyle. These FREE WORKOUTS are designed to create a POSITIVE, ACTIVE, FUN, and UPLIFTING community! This is a friendly and a no judgement environment making this group for all fitness levels and all ages who are on different journeys in achieving their health and wellness goals. You will be surrounded by positive, determined, accountable, and suppo …
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Come work out with your canine companion. The class is 1 hour long, and incorporates both cardio and weight training. Dog must know basic obedience (sit, down, and heel) No one is expected to be perfect. Free trial class Saturday June 30th. All fitness levels are welcome. Check out www.thankdogneo.com, please contact me for additional information firstname.lastname@example.com
Welcome! The Spin Off Cyclists Bicycle Club offers rides on the Towpath Trail and area rail trails for people of all physical abilities. The Spin-offs, founded by weight loss surgery patients, cycle for exercise, pleasure and making friends with other cyclists. We welcome people of all ages, abilities and speeds who want to cycle with a casual, slower paced group. We encourage our members to bring their families and friends on the ride. Our weekly rides include shorter, slower rides for the casu …
CrossFit Cleveland - West and Great Lakes CrossFit hold basic introductory CrossFit group workouts every Saturday morning for people who are looking for a better way to workout and meet new people. If you are tired of the same old workout routine, give us a try. The workouts cost $5, but your first three visits are free. Our members all say this is the best workout program they've ever tried. No one believes that they can get a great workout in less than 20-30 minutes until they try it. We const …
We are about community, friends, fitness and good times. We meet every Thursday night at 6:30pm at Bottlehouse Brewery on 2050 Lee Rd in Cleveland Heights. At 6:30 sharp we begin a 5K loop that involves Cedar, Coventry, Mayfield and Lee roads, finally ending back at the brewery. Runners of all paces are welcome. Walkers are welcome too! After the run we gather for a beer or two.
The short of it Akron hosts one of the many chapters of the female-only cult phenomenon known as Dance Dance Party Party™ (DDPP™). Unlike typical workout or dance classes, Dance Dance Party Party™ has no instructors, no fitness goals, and nothing to prove. There are only three rules in the room – no boys, no booze, and no judgment. The set-up is simple: an hour of booty-busting tunes, a dance studio with the lights turned low, and women/young ladies/little girls willing to let go. Attendees can …
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Join us for socializing, networking and camaraderie as we experience all things Northeast Ohio. Seasonal activities will include wineries, towpath biking and hiking, as well as other social gatherings. Hope to see you there!
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Tim Loomis has been practicing and teaching the fitness and self-defense aspects of T'ai Chi Ch'uan for over 35 years. Sifu Tim and his students want you to join-in and MeetUp on Twinsburg Square to have some fun learning and practicing Yang T'ai Chi. No prior T'ai Chi experience is necessary. Or, if you are an experienced T'ai Chi player, come and enjoy the day doing what you love doing with a large, interesting group of people.
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FitnessMamma - Don't let the name fool you - Both MEN & WOMEN are welcome... ( http://www.fitnessmamma.com/ ), created by Shelley Kimberly, provides fitness tips, workout plans, exercises, healthy recipes, health & nutrition advice & muscle building techniques you need to get the body you want, all in one place. I am committed to "helping others live healthy fulfilling lives". Our goal is to help each other grow physically and financially, while sharing tools, tips, and techniques for success. …
Cleveland's Premier Ballroom Dance Studio, Teaches everyone, how to dance, stay fit, be happy, and all the benefits that come along with taking ballroom and latin dance lessons. Come let the great, friendly, experienced staff of La Danse Cleveland - CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!!! 216.464.5325 www.ladansecleveland.com
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SUPCLE Find water. Stand up. Start paddling. Hey everyone, welcome to SUPCLE! I started this group to bring others who love stand up paddle boarding SUP like we do - to get out on the water, explore Cleveland and the Great Lakes and rivers nearby, to have fun, and get fit! Anyone with a board is welcome. Rentals and lessons are available before all excursions. Paddles happen no matter who shows unless the water temp isn't warm enough, or wind and waves are trump us. We also have charity events, …
Dontation based class for expectant mothers. We will use yogic techniques safe for pregnant woment to help with issues that arise during pregnancy (such as low back pain, hip pain, swelling feet and ankles etc), and to prepare you for the labor process. This class will be followed by an optional 25 minute share group so that you can connect with other pregnant women. Feel free to bring drink and snack to share during this time.
Get up, get out and be healthy! Let's get out of the office during the week or get together on the weekends for walks. This group is designed to help link together people from the area for great walks, conversation and support of our community causes!
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Cleveland Skates is a social skating club for skating enthusiats of all levels or for anyone interested in getting into skating. We will be doing ice, indoor rink, and outdoor events year round. Skating is fun, easy to learn, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. In addition to social skating events, we will also be hosting skating clinics for those who want to learn to skate or who would like to learn to be a better skater. Even if you don't own a pair of skates and have never skated befo …
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Hiking is a great way to get in shape or stay in shape. It is low impact exercise and is a family oriened activity. It also give you a chance to explore our local parks and wildlife. We will be scheduling group hikes for the Summit County Metro Parks Fall Hiking Spree. As well as other activities as they come up. During the winter if the snow gets to be at least 4 inches on the ground we will schedule snow shoeing hikes in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Snow shoe rental is cheap and there a …
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Martial artists of all abilities and levels eager to learn more and train better.
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Rock climbing is an incredibly fun activity. There are some great indoor rock climbing facilities in the area that we will take advantage of throughout the year. In the summer we will be planning some outdoor rock climbing, with perhaps day trips or an overnight trip or two to the fantastic gorges in West Virginia. For the real adventurous, we will be planning a multi-day ice climbing trip during the winter months. Members new to climbing are encouraged to attend the meetups. Most events will be …
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Baby & Me: Friends & Playdates ~ Eastside is a group focused on new friendships for both kids and parents . We are an interactive bunch and members should plan on being active and attend meetups, and to also give suggestions for new activities. Baby & Me: Friends & Playdates ~ Eastside is not limited to babies only! Our kids range in age from just a few weeks old to 4+ years! We have tons of fun, are always welcoming new members, and would love to have you as part of our outgoing group. Why s …
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Parkour Elements is a group of traceurs (parkour practitioners) devoted to informing our audience about parkour. Ultimately we want to promote a clear understanding of the philosophy of parkour and show traceurs how to effectively progress. Want to find out more? Check out our website for more information @ www.parkourelements.webs.com (note that website is still under construction. Not all content is available). All meetups are free but any donations are appreciated as to go toward the upkeep …
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Since 2009, online attacks that could destroy key infrastructure in the U.S. have skyrocketed. And the man in charge of cyber defense gave the national a failing grade in being prepared.
Gen. Keith Alexander is director of the National Security Agency and commander of U.S. Cyber Command. He spoke Thursday at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado about cyber threats from around the world.
When asked by moderator Pete Williams of NBC how well-prepared, on a scale of 1-10, the U.S. is for a serious cyber attack on a critical part of our infrastructure, Alexander said, "From my perspective I'd say around a 3."
He later said that cyber attacks that could not just disrupt computer systems but destroy them or the machines they run have climbed more than seventeen-fold since 2009.
He said the nation's financial industries and Internet-related companies have very robust cyber security, but he's concerned about vital services that many take for granted until they're interrupted.
"I'm worried most about the power. I'm worried about water, I think those are the ones that need the most help," Alexander said.
But he said these destructive attacks have the potential to cause problems that last much longer than, say, a day without access to your Facebook account.
"What they could do is destroy parts of our infrastructure like routers, servers, actual end devices that would have to be replaced. And if you do that in such a way, some of the replacement of that would take weeks or months."
Alexander said the threat to computers and the industries they run is sitting in the average American's hand each day.
"Your cell phone is communicating completely digital; it's part of the Internet. Your attack surfaces for adversaries to get on the Internet now include all those mobile devices. And so, if you want to penetrate, you can go through a land line, to the Internet that way, or now we can go through the iPhone, or the Android or through your mobile device that way," Alexander said. "The mobile security situation lags. It's far behind."
His message was not all negative. He said work is under way to improve the nation's cyber defenses.
"I do think there are government/industry partnerships to help mitigate as many of these vulnerabilities as possible."
And as commander of the Pentagon's Cyber Command, his mission includes "conducting full-spectrum military cyberspace operations." When asked if his command has undertaken such operations he replied, "Yes, but I can't go into that."
Alexander is encouraging Congress to pass the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, which would establish what the government and industry can do to protect the nation's computers from attack.
The bill is moving through the Senate this week.


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Did you know? That for children ages 1 to 14 years old, the second leading cause of death is Drowning. This fact is according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After an extensive study was performed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission also known as the CPSC, found that 75% of the children involved in swimming pool submersion or drowning accidents were between the ages of 1 to 3 years old.
There are many options and devices that can help protect children and pets from drowning or becoming submerged in swimming pools. Many areas of the country require fencing or other barriers around swimming pools and are part of the building codes, check your local codes to see if this is a requirement of your area. However if access to your swimming pool is possible, Protective Pool Safety Covers are considered the safest and most effective way to prevent drownings and accidental submersions by covering and securing your pool. Safety pool covers act as a protective barrier, preventing children from accidental drowning and also protects pets and small animals. Please note that SOLAR POOL COVERS AND WINTER COVERS ARE NOT SAFETY COVERS. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F1346-91 standard (1996) requires that a safety pool cover be able to hold a minimum of 485 pounds per five square feet in order to qualify as a safety pool cover.
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Choosing a Hotel Brand is Dominated by Emotion - Part II
Just over two months ago, I wrote a summary report on an important study conducted by Protean Strategies (www.proteanstrategies.com) in conjunction with the research firm Hotspex (www.hotspex.biz). The topic was how emotions influence hotel bookings. The results were both profound and anything but obvious. Read the original article here.
In order to fully clarify some of the counterintuitive outcomes generated by the research, I approached Laurence Bernstein, a managing partner at Protean Strategies, to expatiate on how the study was performed and what hoteliers should be learning. This is an extensive and insightful interview, so get out your reading glasses and a cup of coffee!
For those who haven't read the summary report, what were some of the key findings?
Three things stood out immediately. The first is the importance of emotional connection in choosing hotels. As hotel marketers we are so focused on rational differentiators and, lately, price and discounting, that we have forgotten about the emotional, or irrational, component, which the study indicates accounts for nearly 70% of the decision process. Choosing a hotel brand is more emotionally driven than choosing a beer! In a way, this highlights the commodity nature of the hotel functional experience, and accounts for the fact that hotels have become price-driven commodities in many segments.
Secondly, the fact that hotel brands generally demonstrate such limited emotional ratings (the highest hotel rating for this measurement was .33), less than 50% of the highest rating for a casual dining restaurant chain. For a category that is so heavily driven by emotion, this highlights a serious weakness, or, as we see it, a significant opportunity.
Third of note was the relative unimportance of some of the attributes that we would have thought made all the difference. For instance, the study shows that the relationship between a brand's performance on the attributes 'online rating and evaluations' and 'actual intent to visit' is really low. In fact, the study suggests that 'online ratings' fit into the 'unimportant' quadrant in terms of hotel brand choice. Yet, as an industry, we spend an inordinate amount of emotional energy and time, not to mention money, on trying to manage what people say about us online.
Generally speaking, how do emotions affect hotel brand perceptions?
Emotions drive choice and behavior. Perhaps not emotions in the traditional way we understand the term (love, hate, etc.), but rather unconscious attitudes and perceptions. This is increasingly borne out in studies of choice by economists, psychologists and neurologists. We make brand decisions before we are aware of the options, and then use our rational mind to execute the choice and, importantly, rationalize the decision.
As an example, let's say, for a number of reasons, I have a strong emotional attachment to Hilton. If I am faced with a menu of hotel options for a specific trip, and Hilton is one of them, I will try to find reasons why staying at that hotel makes more sense than other hotels, even if it is more expensive, less conveniently located or has some negative ratings.
The problem arises when there is no possible way of justifying the choice. That is, the hotel is outrageously expensive relative to the other hotels, the reviews are so universally negative or it is just too complicated to make the reservation online. When this happens, not only will I stay at another choice, but my emotional connection to the brand will be hurt because I will feel like I had been let down or deserted by a good friend.
Without delving too much into proprietary details, how did you go about quantifying various emotional drivers of intent and brand perceptions?
Our research partners, Hotspex, have developed a model based on, literally, hundreds of thousands of interviews. There are eight 'emotional regions', and each emotional region is defined by several hundred positive and negative attributes, including such terms as 'honest', 'interesting' and 'pretentious'. In surveys, we ask travelers to rate each hotel brand according to these attributes, and then, using the black box magic that guides all research, the brand's emotional strengths and weaknesses are plotted on a map. It's kind of hard to explain, but here are examples of a map for a good brand and a bad brand:
This figure shows the strong attachments, in red, and the weaker attachments in gradients of oranges, yellows, greens and blues. Also, the positive attributes are toward in the centre, and the negative attributes on the outer rim.
How did you go about determining where hotel brands need to improve? How is this inferred from the research?
That's the $50,000 question. Using the maps we can see what the positive emotional attributes are and we can also see what the negative attributes are. The first stage is to see which negative attributes are the most important in terms of driving decision.
We start by looking at the derived importance of each attribute; that is, the degree to which the attribute affects the choice of the brand. For instance, if the brand is seen as pretentious, and we see that being pretentious is a strong turn-off, we try to understand what the brand can do operationally, experientially and in its communication to deal with this perception.
We would also compare the brand to the competition and see where there are strong positive attributes that the brand has and the competition does not. The idea would be to build a strategy that emphasizes these aspects in customer experiences and communications.
The report identified three broad emotional regions for hotel brands: inspiring, competent and familiar. What factors contributed to these delineations?
These are the three emotional regions that the brands came to inhabit based on the ratings given in the survey. Bear in mind that there are a total of eight emotional regions. So, the fact that the brands all fall into only three suggests there are five emotional regions that hotel brands could be in that they are not.
If two or more brands fall within the same strata, does this mean they are perceived as the same from a consumer's eyes?
Again, this is complicated. The short answer is 'maybe', but it is nuanced. For instance, a brand that falls in the 'Competent' territory could be stronger in some of the positive attributes such as 'straightforward', 'reliable', 'accepting' and 'happy' while another might demonstrate some negative attributes such as 'impatient', 'miserly' and 'unfriendly'.
What emotional drivers are most important for guest satisfaction? Does this differ depending on regions occupied, or are there any all-encompassing traits?
Our study identifies the most important drivers for each category and also for each brand specifically. Generally speaking, making guests excited, amazed and feeling accepted are important emotional drivers. But, drivers are different for each brand, depending on the specifics of the unique make-up of emotional connections with each brand. However, there are strong similarities between brands based on which emotional region they occupy. There would also be strong differences between customer segments such as business versus leisure travelers.
The report identified certain brands as lacking emotional connectivity. What are the indicators of this and how can these issues be resolved?
In the case of one of the brands, respondents did not demonstrate any strong relationship attributes at all. On the other hand, they indicated quite strongly that they felt disconnected and that they couldn't relate to the brand. They were most positive about dry, functional attributes such as competence, but even this was offset by tone and manner. They felt the brand was pretentious and arrogant.
The prescription would be to evaluate the nature of the experiences and to understand why the emotional take-way is so dismal. Also, it's important to understand what experiences the target group would associate with various positive attributes, and then build a new brand experience based on these findings.
Can you explain the term 'Derived Importance'? How do you calculate this?
Derived Importance is a crucial part of the study. Because we look at unconscious emotional evaluations, we need to understand that people don't necessarily know why they do things or make choices. They may think at a rational level, for instance, that they choose a hotel brand because of price. But our study might show that in fact the statistical relationship between price and intent to stay is not all that strong. This would represent the derived importance of price.
On the other hand, as an example, the same person may not even mention 'feeling accepted' as a reason for choosing a brand. But in analyzing the data we find that there is a strong statistical relationship between 'feeling accepted' and intent to stay. In this case, the derived importance of 'feeling accepted' is strong. The study examines each attribute and identifies those that have the strongest statistical relationship – both positive and negative. For instance, being seen as 'pretentious' has a strong reciprocal relationship with intent to stay.
From a derived importance standpoint, simply satisfying guests isn't enough to elicit a future visit. What factors contribute the most to this?
This is interesting. Among the strongest determinants of whether a person 'intends to stay' are things like seeing the brand as passionate, modern, active and happy. Generally hotel brands do quite well on getting people interested, but they fall far short in amazing and exciting guests or being seen as passionate and happy. They do well on making guests feel satisfied, but that is not as important as some of the other attributes and is only one among many.
Your research also had some interesting findings related to how people choose hotels based on price, locations, recommendations and social media. What are the most important determinants here and are there any common misconceptions?
Using the derived importance numbers we look at the more functional attributes in terms of how they fit into the decision process. That is, are they key drivers that strongly influence choice at a conscious level, hidden drivers that strongly influence choice at an unconscious level, table Stakes which are important but don't impact choice per se or simply non-drivers which are just not important in the decision process for one reason or another?
What we found is that functional attributes such as location and price are important (key), while having high online ratings is simply not important. The strongest functional hidden driver (that is, the attribute that drives choice without the person being consciously aware of its importance) is that the brand be recommended by friends or family. Attributes such as room design or even friendly service staff are important, but they don't really drive choice. These fit the description of table stakes – you have to have them, but so does everybody else.
How does a manager go about translating emotional driver shortcomings into effective actions? Can you cite a specific example?
Many years ago at The Plaza in New York, guests felt the hotel was arrogant and pretentious. They did not feel connected and they did not feel the hotel wanted to relate to them. All this was true, in fact. New ownership wanted to change this and make guests feel more at home and comfortable. The problem was that the staff were not trained in relating to guests – they were trained to shrink away when the gentry was around and not be noticed. To turn this around, they needed to have the staff talk to the guests, and the manager understood he needed to provide a simple conversation starter that everybody would understand and be comfortable talking about.
The answer? Recommend the strawberries in the dining room. Whenever a staff member was in contact with a guest, he or she would ask, "Have you tried the strawberries?" The back story was that it was strawberry season and The Plaza had access to the best strawberries in America; a delicacy featured in all the restaurants and room service. The result was not only selling enormous amounts of strawberries, but guests came away with a very different sense of the hotel.
Are emotional drivers of choice changing over time? How is this emphasis on emotional states of mind influencing the future of travel and hospitality?
Neuroscientists are constantly trying to understand the nature of subconscious connections. There is much debate as to whether they are imprinted permanently at a very early age or whether they are constantly changing based on different life stages and external factors. What we surmise is that emotional attitudes and responses are probably different for different generations, but these differences might be more in how they are translated into action rather than the unconscious belief structure.
For instance, a 50 year old might see friendliness in the way a Ritz-Carlton Lady or Gentlemen says good morning, but a 25 year old may see arrogance in this action. On the other hand, the 25 year old might find the off-handed greeting at a W-Hotel to be friendliness personified, but a 50 year old would see it as nothing more than churlishness.
(Article published in eHotelier on August 27, 2012)


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The University of Michigan chapter of Psi Upsilon has been suspended after a fraternity official says a pledge was found drunk following a party.
READ: University of Michigan police receive several reports of students' drinks being drugged
The Michigan Daily reports the chapter was suspended effective March 15.
Tom Fox, executive director with Psi Upsilon's international office, says a young man was taken to a hospital after a March 14 party. Fox visited Ann Arbor on March 17 to 18 and is investigating. Fox says it's unclear whether hazing was involved.
READ: Frat boys & bear repellant gone wrong
University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald says the fraternity also was expelled from Interfraternity Council, the governing institution for fraternities. He says the fraternity could try to rejoin, but that usually follows a change in leadership and reforms.
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On Friday, June 22, Cabellos Hair and Nail Studio will celebrate its tenth year of business. A decade ago, owner Reena Crump wanted to follow in her mothers footsteps, and pursued opening her very own beauty haven.
Now thriving as a Tallahassee staple, Cabellos is proud to commemorate such a momentous milestone.
I wanted to host a fashion show, to showcase our talents of doing hair and makeup, said Crump. The fashion industry is such a wonderful, ever-changing industry to be in where hair and makeup are always creative.
The festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a fashion show in the Wine Loft parking lot. The transformed space will be adorned with a runway, red carpet and valet parking. Marsha Doll Models will provide 20 models to showcase over 80 fierce looks created by local boutiques like Divas & Devils House of Style, Way Out West, Cole Couture and Narcissus.
In addition to the main attraction, DJ Willie Mix and Groove Merchants will provide dance-worthy sounds, while guests can indulge in custom drinks created by the posh Wine Loft. Tours of the gorgeous interior of Cabellos will also be available to the public, where the bright colors and chic décor of the palatial space can be admired. Both new and returning clients will be able to book appointments and receive 20 percent off any service. All night long, $5 chance drawings will include lush prizes, including a one night stay at Hotel Duval.
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here we go ..... difinitive research site..... looks like alot of info here............. http://hps.org/fukushima/
Why hasn't the "World's Governments" come together the 12th of March 2011 to adress this catastrophe can be argued in moot court for decades. Today we have a clear and present danger of unimaginal proportions. I share with you today the following: Caveat Lector Former Japanese Ambassador Akio Matsumura http://akiomatsumura.com/ I asked top spent-fuel pools expert Mr. Robert Alvarez, former Senior Policy Adviser to the Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary for National Security and the Environment at the U.S. Department of Energy, for an explanation of the potential impact of the 11,421 rods. I received an astounding response from Mr. Alvarez [updated 4/5/12]: In recent times, more information about the spent fuel situation at the Fukushima-Dai-Ichi site has become known. It is my understanding that of the 1,532 spent fuel assemblies in reactor No. 304 assemblies are fresh and unirradiated. This then leaves 1,231 irradiated spent fuel rods in pool No. 4, which contain roughly 37 million curies (~1.4E+18 Becquerel) of long-lived radioactivity. The No. 4 pool is about 100 feet above ground, is structurally damaged and is exposed to the open elements. If an earthquake or other event were to cause this pool to drain this could result in a catastrophic radiological fire involving nearly 10 times the amount of Cs-137 released by the Chernobyl accident. The infrastructure to safely remove this material was destroyed as it was at the other three reactors. Spent reactor fuel cannot be simply lifted into the air by a crane as if it were routine cargo. In order to prevent severe radiation exposures, fires and possible explosions, it must be transferred at all times in water and heavily shielded structures into dry casks.. As this has never been done before, the removal of the spent fuel from the pools at the damaged Fukushima-Dai-Ichi reactors will require a major and time-consuming re-construction effort and will be charting in unknown waters. Despite the enormous destruction cased at the Da–Ichi site, dry casks holding a smaller amount of spent fuel appear to be unscathed. Based on U.S. Energy Department data, assuming a total of 11,138 spent fuel assemblies are being stored at the Dai-Ichi site, nearly all, which is in pools. They contain roughly 336 million curies (~1.2 E+19 Bq) of long-lived radioactivity. About 134 million curies is Cesium-137 — roughly 85 times the amount of Cs-137 released at the Chernobyl accident as estimated by the U.S. National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP). The total spent reactor fuel inventory at the Fukushima-Daichi site contains nearly half of the total amount of Cs-137 estimated by the NCRP to have been released by all atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, Chernobyl, and world-wide reprocessing plants (~270 million curies or ~9.9 E+18 Becquerel). It is important for the public to understand that reactors that have been operating for decades, such as those at the Fukushima-Dai-Ichi site have generated some of the largest concentrations of radioactivity on the planet. http://akiomatsumura.com/2012/04/682.html A call out to those of us who have viable answers to a crisis not only in Japan but clearly described in the link below. Evacuation Zones for Nuclear Reactors In the case of a nuclear reactor accident, what can be done? Do you live within 50 miles of a nuclear reactor? One third of Americans do. Property contaminated by nuclear materials is not covered by insurance, so if your house is affected, you could be displaced permanently and lose everything. Use the tool below to find out if you are within an evacuation zone and are at risk. Also notice the number of people who would have to be evacuated if there was an accident at the plant closest to you. Do you really think that is possible? We don't. The 25th anniversary of Chernobyl and the continuing crisis at Fukushima -- both Level 7 nuclear disasters -- are clear reminders that standard evacuation zones cannot protect the public from a nuclear accident. Current NRC regulations stipulate a 10 mile evacuation zone around nuclear plants. This is clearly insufficient and 50 miles has been recommended. http://www.psr.org/resources/evacuation-...ctors.html
I think it best we not read any of this because its not going to help me go to work and pay the bills...Is this for real are we now all about to die of Plutonium poisoning within the next 2-5 years..If not lets get on with the perceived doom of Alienage or the Nibirus..Or Earthquake Sunami Sun Doom...This Fuku doom is just a terrible way to die all boily and bumpy feeling sicky cancered up an shit
Quote:this is exactly what this thread is asking W H Y .... W H Y NOT !! .... there is obviously a known danger to humankind, why are the world governments not acting NOW !!?? we really dont know what to do and individually there really isnt anything we can do ... it is up to our governments to act and it looks like they are sitting on their hands
http://lunaticoutpost.com/Topic-Time-to-...to-act-NOW Time to smell the coffee - things are going to get much worse, we need to act NOW
Take what you will spit out the rest. Reality is an acquired taste. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwO3MDfUe...1CDukfc%3D
a student of Protean thought Wrote: (04-17-2012 09:57 PM)Take what you will spit out the rest. Reality is an acquired taste. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwO3MDfUe...1CDukfc%3D Robots didn't work for Chernobyl. I think they've gotten some into Fukishima. That technology is father advanced now. But valid point, most of the robots I've seen have pretty delicate electronics. Radiation shielding might not be adequate and seals and such may well not be durable enough. There are other approaches to electronic robots, however. Hydro-pneumatic controls and fibre-optic imaging. That would mean tethers/umbilicals which seem like an additional hazard, don't want to strand a bunch of equipment in there, if it gets tangled up. But I think there are ways to fix this if the efforts are made.


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Interoperability, or interagency communication, is an essential component of law enforcement operations. Effective emergency response requires coordination, communication, and sharing of information among several public safety agencies. Interagency communication enables public safety agencies to provide the necessary comprehensive, timely responses to a variety of potentially critical issues.
In May 2005, the U.S. Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) convened a summit on Implementing Wireless Communications: Perspectives on Interoperability from the Law Enforcement Community. The summit brought together members of the federal government, leaders in the technology field, and more than 150 invited local and state government officials. In a plenary session, panel discussions, small group breakout sessions, and presentations by leaders in the field, attendees participated in open discussions about interoperability, what works well, what can be improved, and how the Department of Justice can provide appropriate assistance in the future.
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In general, a study abroad experience can be short term from 3 weeks during January Intersession to 4 weeks during the summer or long term which is a full semester. Imagine yourself on a one-week study tour in the Dominican Republic or three weeks in Jamaica, or maybe an entire semester in France or Brazil. Such an international experience could be with a MEC or CUNY faculty member or in cooperation with a colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad. There are many possibilities for both short term and semester aboard experiences in regard to country, language, major and costs. The many choices of study abroad programs will enhance students undergraduate education and give a global perspective. Study abroad opportunities are open to all students who are eligible.
Due to advances in technology & communications partnered with increased mobility of populations, we now truly operate in a global community. In every realm there is high demand for workers with international experience and global sensitivity. As such, in 1990 the U.S. government sought to have 10% of all U.S. undergraduates participating in study abroad programs. According to the Institute of International Education (2008), the number of U.S. students studying abroad increased by 8% during the 2006 – 2007 school year.
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