Backpacking’s future and its drifter past [PDF]
Journal of Tourism Futures, 2018 Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to deconstruct the backpacker label by reconstructing it using the historical antecedent of drifting. Following the deconstruction of backpacking’s near past, the author build a clearer conceptual foundation for ...
Michael O' Regan
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Influence of reinforcement method on the crack characteristic parameters of expansive soil experimental study [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The expansive soil slope is mainly characterized by the decline of slope integrity caused by shallow expansive soil cracking and the destruction of internal soil structure, which seriously affects the overall stability of expansive soil slope.
Liu Shu, Huang Yonggang, Wang Guiyao
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Backpacking Through an Ontology of Becoming: A Never‐ending Cycle of Journeys [PDF]
International Journal of Tourism Research, 2016 By adopting an ontological stance of becoming, this study traces qualitatively the journeys of contemporary backpacker tourists using the theoretical construct of the 'Hero's Journey' as a conceptual vehicle.
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Next stop – mental health: a qualitative study of healthcare journeys from the perspective of young adults in Sweden [PDF]
BMC Health Services ResearchBackground Help-seeking for mental health problems is a complex process that involves handling both personal challenges and dealing with the organizational structure of the healthcare system.
Katrin Häggström Westberg +5 more
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Examining changes in recreation participation on the Monongahela National Forest over five years following the global financial crisis: An activity-based segmentation approach [PDF]
Heliyon, 2021 Research on recreational use market segments and trends are essential for determining how tourism businesses can better meet the needs of their customers and find new target markets especially during challenging times.
Chad D. Pierskalla +3 more
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Backpacking-Induced Paresthesias [PDF]
Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, 2003 To evaluate the presence of numbness and paresthesias among long-distance backpackers on the Appalachian Trail.Backpackers who hiked a minimum of 7 days were interviewed while hiking. Following their hike, a written questionnaire was mailed to the participants that explored the incidence of injuries and illnesses among hikers. Paresthesias were defined
David R Boulware
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Thermal Behaviour of Teeth With Internal Root Resorption During Obturation and Enhancing Thermal Simulations: A Finite-Element Analysis [PDF]
International Dental JournalIntroduction and Aims: This study evaluated heat transfer to the periodontal ligament (PDL) of simulated teeth with internal root resorption (IRR) cavities of varying diameters during thermoplasticized obturation.
Alper Kabakci +4 more
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Backpacking through the pinnacles of ophthalmology – The journey of Bharti Lavingia [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 Rolika Bansal +3 more
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Protocol of a randomised controlled multicentre trial investigating the effectiveness and safety of a wilderness programme on the mental and physical well-being of adolescents and young adults affected by cancer: the WAYA-2 study [PDF]
BMJ OpenIntroduction Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) affected by cancer are an understudied group. Effective interventions are needed to support coping with the late effects of cancer, its treatment and to promote quality of life.
Miek C Jong +6 more
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South Africans Walking the Camino: Pilgrimage or Adventure [PDF]
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2020 The Camino Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela is an institution that has been operative for more than 1200 years. The European summer months see hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, whether they be persons of faith, agnostics or even atheists, walking ...
Nico Kotze, Tracey McKay
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