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Time as a cultural factor and its socioeconomic importance: State of the art and future research lines

open access: yesIntangible Capital, 2009
The aim of this paper is analyzing the economic concept of time based on historical and cultural factors. The manuscript presents the historical evolution of the concept of time, highlighting its conceptualization since ancient times until now ...
Ramon Cladellas
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Studying the Trend of Leisure Time Changes of Non-Traditional Students at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad [PDF]

open access: yesTaḥqīqāt-i Farhangī-i Īrān, 2018
Study of how to spend non-native students of Ferdowsi University among leisure time, is purpose of this research. Non-native students experience different process in different terms related to leisure time due to special conditions.
M. Fouladiyan, M. Dayyaree, R. Zohouri
doaj   +1 more source

Climate Change Mitigation in the Dairy Sector: Uncovering Heterogeneity Through Eco‐Efficiency Clubs

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Combining climate change goals with economic targets is crucial for the dairy sector, which is a significant contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. In this paper, we assess economic and climate change implications of dairy production with panel data of Irish dairy farms from 2013 to 2021.
Doris Läpple   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

How do fathers and mothers allocate their leisure time? Patterns and inequalities across 13 European countries [PDF]

open access: yesDemographic Research
BACKGROUND: Spending time on leisure is widely recognised as a significant source of enjoyable psychological experiences in daily life. However, cross-national studies on time use and gender inequalities frequently overlook the study of leisure ...
Anna Martinez Mendiola
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ICT and Children’s Leisure Time

open access: yes, 2022
Considering that T, personal computers and smartphones have become an indispensable part of everyday life and have become an indispensable "must have" gadget for kids, their excessive use has certain consequences that may result in particular disorders.
Ružić-Baf, Maja   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Context Awareness and Human–Robot Interaction Optimization for Museum Intelligent Guide Robot

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study presents a context‐aware human–robot interaction framework designed for intelligent museum guide robots. The system features a three‐layer architecture—perception, understanding, and behavior execution—that enables adaptive and meaningful interactions with museum visitors.
Anna Zou, Yue Meng, Shijing Tong
wiley   +1 more source

Education as a factor in the quality of adult leisure time [PDF]

open access: yesZbornik Radova Filozofskog Fakulteta u Prištini, 2019
Leisure is an integral part of every man's life and, therefore, has rich manifestations in the field of education. The way it is organized and used has a great influence on the formation of versatile personality.
Andrić Aleksandra M., Dobrić Tamara M.
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Infertility Risk and Employment History Among US Women: Findings From National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2014

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction It is well established that exposure to chemical, radiological, and biological hazards in the workplace are infertility risk factors. Although workplace‐specific infertility risks have been documented, the associations between employment history and infertility risk remain largely unexplored.
Cerine Benomar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leisure-Time Physical Activity Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Dementia-Related Mortality in Adults With and Without Psychological Distress: The Cohort of Norway

open access: yesFrontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2018
Background: Leisure-time physical activity (PA) has been proposed as a protective factor against dementia, whereas psychological distress is associated with an increased risk of dementia.
Ekaterina Zotcheva   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coping with chronic illness and disability through creative needlecraft [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
Chronic illness and impairment commonly restrict the individual's access to work and leisure activities. Furthermore, if increasingly dependent upon family care, the individual may experience loss of valued roles and self- esteem.
Reynolds, F
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