March 2021

Background: Homestay tourism has been practiced in many developing countries as a model of socio-economic empowerment of the people in rural villages. The government of Nepalhas also prioritizedhomestay tourismas one of the major pillars of the rural economy. Currently, there are hundreds of homestays and thousands of people have been involved in homestay tourism in Nepal. Homestay tourism might have different impacts on the households of homestay operators and their communities in rural villages in Nepal. Objective: This study aims to examine the role of homestay tourism on the socio-economic empowerment of rural people in Nepal. Methods: This study has adopted mixed-methods research. Quantitative method is the main method used in the study, however, qualitative methods have been used to triangulate and supplement the results of quantitative methods. The data were collected using individual interview from 73 homestay operators of seven different community homestays initiated before 2017 in Kaski District, Nepal. Findings: This study has revealed that the homestay tourism has created part-time employment opportunities and generated income in the households of the homestay operators, thereby, increasing the access of rural people to better food, health services, education, clothes, and in maintaining social responsibilities. It has also helped in empowering rural women with more employment opportunities and incomes. Homestay tourism has also encouraged the youths to migrate back to their rural villages. The amount of investment and the increased capacity of the homestays seem to return more income. The homestays have also increased the social network, social involvement, knowledge and prestige of the homestay operators and their families as well as improved the sanitation in the household and community as a whole. Conclusion: The homestay tourism has been instrumental in generating employment and income opportunities in the families of the homestay operators, thereby inducing socio-economic empowerment of the people in the rural villages in Nepal.

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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the readiness of Algerian companies to face COVID-19 outbreak and suggest appropriate control measures in order to avoid business disruption by providing safe work environment. A survey was conducted to investigate the preparedness of Algerian companies in the midst of COVID-19- outbreaks. The survey consists of 24 items. Questions had been clear and direct to know about preparedness and actions taken by companies to face COVID-19 risk. To spotlight on actual situation that Algerian' companies are living, in the midst of virus spread. Also, a model has been proposed to preserve safe work continuity. That is based on the changes imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This technique allows us to manage well the quarantine period, ensure the functioning of companies within a minimum of employees, showing how to assess risk level, and take appropriate control measures. Results has been indicating that Algerian companies are not enough prepared to continue work in the midst of COVID-19 and a business continuity plan is needed plus appropriate control measures to provide safety and avoid business disruption.

The following paper presents the use of simulators in maritime training development, with an emphasis on ship bridge operations during the training and assessment phase using Mobile Eye Tracking System (METS) and Facial EMG (fEMG). In the maritime field research on human factors, the goal is to implement metrics of eye motions and facial muscle interaction, to explain the basic methodology, and defining several data analysis types. Using both devices is considered an essential facility to understand trainees' competence, sensitivity to uncertain disturbances, and proficiency for the evaluation of Situational Awareness (SA) and stress measurements. The process flow in real-time is implemented by the usage of both devices Tobii pro glasses 2 and (fEMG Shimmer device) connected with iMotions platform for data analysis. It is recommended that a case study be carried out of the fire onboard scenario that verifies the incorporation of both devices as useful tools for simulator training.

Library and Information Service (LIS) Institutions are the places for the attainment of information and knowledge for every citizen. Effective service pre-supposes, developing a good collection, right staffing, and the library's proper management—all of these influence funding availability.In a sense, the provision of funds means the delivery of useful information services. In the same vein, the absence of funds reflects the Poverty of libraries in SL. This study seeks to proffer innovative strategies for tackling the lack of adequate funding to provide effective and efficient library and information services in SL. The qualitative method was used for this study. A review of the literature is done, and an online interview was conducted of ten librarians in SL. The study provided innovative strategies, improving or developing libraries' robust policies, increasing funding or work towards more generous sharing of resources, using the budget for the intended purpose, providing leadership and management of resources, and proper user education for combating the Poverty of libraries in SL.