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The role of liminality in residential activity camps

Tourist Studies, 2014
Residential activity camps have been widely studied for their positive outcomes providing a broad multi-disciplinary analysis of the effects of camps in a range of contexts. However, there has been limited exploration of these camp experiences from the perspective of tourism studies.
Clare Foster, Scott McCabe
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Measuring Activity of Old People in Residential Care

Evaluation Review, 1980
A handbook was written to instruct researchers and health and social services staff how to carry out sensitive yet quick, simple, and inexpensive measures of engagement in activity by old people in residential care. The handbook was tested experimentally to demonstrate that researchers and staff could observe engagement reliably, using only the ...
David Felce, Liz Powell, Barry Lunt, Judith Jenkins, Jim Mansell   +4 more
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Physical Activity Programmes in Residential Care Settings

2015
Residential communities or care settings for older adults are called many things: residential-care communities (RCCs), care centres (CCs), continuing-care retirement communities (CCRCs), or long-term care (LTC) facilities. Distinct from day centres, senior centres, or hospital settings, the popularity of these residential communities varies globally ...
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Environmental Determinants of Children’s Physical Activity in Residential Children’s Homes

Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2011
Background:Children in residential children’s homes (RCH) may be at increased risk for physical inactivity due to decreased access to opportunities for activity. Little is known about environmental determinants of physical activity for children in RCH.Methods:Thirty-minute blocks of MVPA and Total METs were measured using the 3-Day Physical Activity ...
Jennifer L, Gay, Marsha, Dowda, Ruth, Saunders, Alexandra, Evans   +3 more
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Activity Engagement in Residential Care Settings: Findings from the National Survey of Residential Care Facilities

Journal of Housing For the Elderly, 2019
Assisted living and similar residential care is an important source of care for elders, including those with dementia.
Manisha Sengupta, Sheryl Zimmerman, Lauren Harris-Kojetin   +2 more
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Black-white residential segregation and physical activity.

Ethnicity & disease, 2007
This multilevel study explores the potential relationship between Black-White residential segregation and physical activity. It combines data on physical activity from the 2001 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a national telephone survey of adults overseen by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with a measure of ...
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Role of parks in residential district by physical activity on suburban residential area

Journal of the City Planning Institute of Japan, 2023
Kaoru Matsuo, Sennosuke Matsumoto, Shigeaki Takeda, Hiroyuki Kaga   +3 more
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Medium-term Electrical Demand Forecasting of Residential Activity

Abstract. Electrical power generation and demand forecasting are essential for guiding power systems operations which are facing uncertainties due to the increasing participation of prosumers and the larger number of flexible loads installed, among others.
Cabrera Redondo, Óscar, Aragüés Peñalba, Mónica, Barja-Martinez, Sara   +2 more
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Active Investment in Real Estate: Residential Owner Occupancy

1988
Underwriting standards govern the decision as to how lenders determine who is permitted to borrow funds. There are various lender and borrower risks. Comparison of alternative financing options, and whether refinancing should be contemplated, are examined.
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Stormwater quality during residential construction activities: influential variables

Hydrological Processes, 2020
Koivusalo Harri, Sillanpää Nora
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