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Physical activity and activity space in patients with pulmonary fibrosis not prescribed supplemental oxygen

open access: yesBMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2017
Background Patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) have impaired quality of life, and research suggests that dyspnea and physical activity are primary drivers. As PF progresses, some patients notice the disease “shrinks their worlds”. The objective of this
Elisabeth Dowling Root   +10 more
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Understanding Cultural Non-Participation in an Egalitarian Context [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
This book uses a rich data set, from individuals whose background profiles statistically predict strong cultural non-participation, to explore the most salient lifestyles and symbolic boundaries drawn in these potentially disengaged groups.The book ...
Heikkilä, Riie
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Association between the frequency of daily intellectual activities and cognitive domains: A cross‐sectional study in older adults with complaints of forgetfulness

open access: yesBrain and Behavior, 2021
Objectives Frequent engagement in intellectual activities has been shown to reduce the risk of developing dementia. The present study sought to examine the association between the frequency of daily intellectual activities and cognitive domains in older ...
Ai Iizuka   +6 more
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Exploring experiences of people participation activities in a British national health service trust: a service user-led research project

open access: yesResearch Involvement and Engagement, 2019
Background People participation teams are being established in many British NHS Trusts. They support active service user involvement in staff recruitment interviews, in evaluations of care and in programmes to improve services.
Adrian Curwen   +5 more
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Independent Reviewing Officers' and social workers' perceptions of children's participation in Children in Care Reviews [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Purpose – The research reported here forms part of a study of children’s participation in children in care reviews and decision making in one local authority in England.
Diaz, Clive   +2 more
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Hand dexterity, not handgrip strength, is associated with executive function in Japanese community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics, 2018
Background An association between handgrip strength, hand dexterity and global cognition is suggested; however, it is unclear whether both hand motor functions are associated with executive function, which is important for performing daily activities ...
Kimi Estela Kobayashi-Cuya   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Grandparent childcare and labour market participation in Australia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This study explores the intersection between grandparents’ childcare provision and their labour market and retirement decisions. In the context of an ageing population and the associated challenges this will pose, there is growing policy ...
Bridget Jenkins   +3 more
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A Systematic Approach to Project Related Concepts of Scrum [PDF]

open access: yesRevista de Management Comparat International, 2016
Scrum models have clustered within the boundaries of product development and the limited world of development teams. Nonetheless, any Scrum adoption cannot be isolated from the rest of organization’s processes and structures.
Necmettin OZKAN, Civan KUCUK
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Group leader and participant perceptions of Balancing Everyday Life, a group-based lifestyle intervention for mental health service users

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2019
Background: There exist few recovery and occupation-based interventions for mental health service users. Balancing Everyday Life (BEL) is a new occupation-based lifestyle intervention that was created to fill this need.
Kristine Lund   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Citizen participation in urban governance: the case of institutional participatory projects in Reggio Emilia (Italy) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
openSince the UN Habitat II conference in Istanbul in 1996, participation and collaboration have been proposed to define the relationship between authorities and social groups living and acting in cities. However, despite the consistent efforts poured by
D'INCÀ, MARIA
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