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Objective well-being level (OWL) composite indicator for sustainable and resilient cities

Attila János Trájer Viktor Sebestyén András Torma János Abonyi Endre Domokos

Publication Name: Ecological Indicators

Publication Date: 2024-01-01

Volume: 158

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

Well-being is a critical element of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. Given the complexity of the concept of well-being, it follows that its measurement requires complex, multivariate methods that can characterize the physical, economic, social and environmental aspects along with the mental state of a city. Although it is not sufficient to carry out settlement-level analyses to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. It is necessary to understand patterns within settlements. This work aims to present how the urban macrostructure of urban well-being indicators can be estimated based on GIS-based multilayer analysis. Open-source data, e.g. road networks, points of interest, green spaces and vegetation, are used to estimate urban well-being parameters such as noise levels, air quality and health-related impacts supplemented by climate models to assess urban resilience and sustainability. The proposed methodology integrates 24 models into six categories, namely walkability, environment, health, society, climate change and safety, which are weighted based on a multilevel Principal Component Analysis to minimize information loss for aggregated composite indicators. The study revealed two main components of the macrostructure related to well-being in the studied city: one related to the geometrical features and the other can be derived from the structure of the natural environment. In Veszprém a natural restoration of the detached house area, industrial area and downtown is recommended including developments with green and blue infrastructural elements and nature-based solutions.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111460

Tourism and agriculture in Hungary: Post-productivist transition or new functions in rural space?

Irén Szörényiné Kukorelli

Publication Name: Tourism and Agriculture New Geographies of Consumption Production and Rural Restructuring

Publication Date: 2011-01-01

Volume: Unknown

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: 13-27

Description:

No description provided

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.4324/9780203834404-3

DECODING THE SWEET SPOT OF CONSUMER SATISFACTION IN EASTERN AUSTRIAN WINE TOURISM

Petra Platz

Publication Name: Deturope

Publication Date: 2026-01-01

Volume: 18

Issue: 1

Page Range: 55-73

Description:

This study investigates the pivotal role of experiential wine cellar visits in fortifying the applied marketing system of traditional wineries operating in North-Burgneland, Austria; thereby contributing to the current discourse on Central European wine tourism and regional development. Drawing on the experiential marketing framework, the research examines how winery tours and tasting experiences can build customer loyalty, drive repeat purchases, and elevate brand image, all of which are critical for sustainable wine destination development. Using a netnographic approach, the study analyzed approximately 1,900 customer reviews harvested from the Vivino platform to rigorously assess the multidimensional nuances of the visitor experience. This analysis was anchored by the experiential marketing framework, focusing on the key dimensions of learning, recreation, and aesthetic pleasure. The empirical results demonstrate that co-creational aspects of knowledge transfer, specifically in the form of professionally assisted tours and structured cellar door experiences, make a significant contribution to overall visitor satisfaction. Crucially, the scenic "winescape"—the environmental and sensory qualities of the destination—alongside tailored entertainment offerings, were also found to play essential and synergistic roles in shaping the holistic customer experience. This evidence strongly reinforces the contemporary shift in wine tourism research, specifically relevant to Central European regional development, where the focus moves from the mere product to the comprehensive, integrated wine destination concept (as highlighted in recent Deturope research).The study also identifies practical challenges faced by Central European tourism providers, such as the imperative to differentiate unique offerings in a competitive market and address staffing issues. This work is looking to optimize the marketing strategies for family-owned wine businesses through experiential engagement, particularly concerning the effective development and promotion of the winescape in a cross-border Central European context.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.32725/det.2026.003

Exercise Addiction: A Systematic Review of Neuroimaging Evidence

Neha Pirwani Attila Szabo

Publication Name: Current Addiction Reports

Publication Date: 2025-12-01

Volume: 12

Issue: 1

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

Purpose of Review: Exercise addiction (EA) is a maladaptive pattern of compulsive and excessive exercise that mirrors key features of behavioral and substance addictions. While psychological and behavioral characteristics of EA have been extensively studied, its neurobiological underpinnings remain underexplored. This systematic review aims to synthesize current neuroimaging evidence to identify brain structures and mechanisms implicated in EA. Recent Findings: Eight eligible studies using neuroimaging techniques were identified through a comprehensive search of five databases (PubMed, ProQuest, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar), following PRISMA guidelines. The findings indicate structural and functional differences in brain regions associated with reward processing, executive control, and emotional regulation, particularly the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), inferior frontal gyrus, and amygdala. Lower gray matter volume in the OFC was consistently linked to EA symptoms. Differences in functional connectivity within the default mode network and abnormalities in white matter tracts in frontal-subcortical circuits were also noted, resembling patterns seen in other behavioral addictions. Summary: Current neuroimaging evidence supports the view that EA shares neurobiological characteristics with other recognized addictive disorders. These findings reinforce the conceptualization of EA as a behavioral addiction. However, further longitudinal and experimental research is needed to clarify causal mechanisms and inform clinical recognition. OSF Registration: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/9USBP.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1007/s40429-025-00693-0

Intelligent robot cooperation with fuzzy communication

Claudiu Radu Pozna Áron Ballagi Laszlo T. Koczy

Publication Name: Studies in Computational Intelligence

Publication Date: 2014-02-03

Volume: 530

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: 185-197

Description:

Designing the decision-making engine of a robot which works in a collaborative team is a challenging task. This is not only due to the complexity of the environment uncertainty, dynamism and imprecision, but also because of the coordination of the team has to be included in this design. The robots must be aware of other robots' actions in order to cooperate and to successfully achieve their common goal. In addition, decisions must be made in real-time and using limited computational resources. In this chapter we propose some novel algorithms for action selection in ambiguous tasks where the communication opportunities among the robots are very limited. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-03206-1_14

Development of 1D and 3D acoustic simulation methods for transmission loss based on transfer matrix measurement results

Balázs Vehovszky Balázs Kuti Zoltán Gazdagh Attila Schweighardt Miklós Szendrő

Publication Name: Advances in Acoustics Noise and Vibration 2021 Proceedings of the 27th International Congress on Sound and Vibration Icsv 2021

Publication Date: 2021-01-01

Volume: Unknown

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

During the acoustical characterization of a component of a building, machine or vehicle, the normal incidence sound transmission loss is a major factor. Transmission loss simulation is also crucial in designing intake or exhaust elements, such as reflective mufflers. However, there is not enough information in the open literature about the applicable frequency ranges of experimental and 1- and 3D simulation methods. Therefore, the main purpose of this paper is to evaluate the frequency limits of computational and experimental transmission loss analyses of various reflective mufflers. For the validation two in-house impedance tube test benches were designed and multiple measurement setups were investigated. The combination of the four-pole matrix and the two-load methods was used during the experimental part of the study. In order to obtain appropriate transfer function results, distinct setups were evaluated, such as a low-frequency sound source with bigger tube diameter and a high-frequency sound source with smaller tube diameter. The low-frequency setup is suitable for the investigation of the system in the range of 30-500 Hz. The high-frequency setup is capable of measuring from 300 Hz to 2000 Hz, which is the upper frequency limit of the range of interest. Consequently, the in-house system is suitable for measuring the transmission loss in the 30-2000 Hz frequency range. 1D simulations were performed using Ricardo Wave software and 3D simulations were carried out in the STAR-CCM+ software. The upper cutoff frequency of 1D simulation method was determined to be 1500 Hz according to the correlation with the measurements. The frequency range of simulation could be extended up to 2000 Hz by employing 3D simulation for transmission loss calculations. This paper gives insights into the transmission loss measurements with the in-house system and the correlation analysis with different simulation methods.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: DOI not available

Ride-Sharing Services in Regional Context: Consumer Attitudes and Reuse Intentions in Western Hungary

Boglárka Eisingerné Balassa Dániel Csikor Réka Koteczki Boglárka Eisinger Balassa Ferenc Szauter

Publication Name: Applied Sciences Switzerland

Publication Date: 2026-01-01

Volume: 16

Issue: 2

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

This study examines consumer attitudes and experiences related to ride-sharing services in the Western Transdanubia region of Hungary. Despite the growing global popularity of shared mobility solutions, there is little empirical evidence on regional consumer acceptance patterns in the Hungarian context. Based on a structured questionnaire survey involving 500 respondents, this research explores the relationship between satisfaction with past ride-sharing experiences and the intention to reuse such services in the future. The results reveal a high willingness to reuse among those who have already tried ridesharing, yet the correlation analysis shows that satisfaction dimensions alone are not significant predictors of reuse intention. In contrast, attitudinal factors, such as preference over other transport modes, willingness to make recommendations, and perceived accessibility, exhibit strong correlations with acceptance of ride-sharing. The findings emphasise the key role of attitudes and trust in shaping consumer decisions. The paper contributes to the literature by providing regionally grounded empirical insights and offers practical and policy-level recommendations to support the diffusion of sustainable shared mobility services.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.3390/app16021055

Minerals at the crossroads: Economic policies, global trade, and renewable energy in the global South

Mosharrof Hosen Mrinalini Srivastava Amar Rao Jaya Singh Parihar Shubham Chavriya

Publication Name: Resources Policy

Publication Date: 2024-10-01

Volume: 97

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

No description provided

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105257

Development of High-Speed Railway Network in Europe: A Case Study of Ukraine

Szabolcs Fischer Mykola Kurhan Dmytro Kurhan Oleksii Tiutkin Nelya Hmelevska

Publication Name: Periodica Polytechnica Transportation Engineering

Publication Date: 2024-01-01

Volume: 52

Issue: 2

Page Range: 151-158

Description:

The current task today is the development of theoretical and methodological approaches, as well as practical recommendations for determining the technical feasibility of creating high-speed railway (HSR) lines in the European context. The development of railways in individual countries, followed by the creation of a pan-European high-speed railway network, has raised questions about the compatibility of the technical systems of individual national HSRs. This paper addresses these issues using the example of Ukraine. The research is based on an analysis of scientific developments related to the design of HSR lines and the synthesis of European experience in identifying priority route directions in Ukraine. For comparing various scenarios for the development of railway connections, the authors have developed a forecasting and efficiency assessment model based on the Net Present Value (NPV) indicator. It has been demonstrated that considering the population attracted to HSR and the volume of transit passenger transportation alone is insufficient to achieve the normative investment payback. This situation can only be rectified by implementing mixed traffic involving high-speed passenger trains and accelerated freight trains. However, mixed traffic of passenger and freight trains on high-speed rail lines may face numerous issues and constraints that require careful planning and coordination.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.3311/PPtr.23464