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Descriptive study of carers' support, encouragement and modelling of healthy lifestyle behaviours in residential out‐of‐home care

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2015
Objective: Given the high prevalence of overweight/obesity among young people in residential out‐of‐home care (OOHC), and as their carers are in loco parentis, this research aimed: 1) to examine the healthy lifestyle cognitions and behaviours of ...
Rachael Cox, Helen Skouteris, Matthew Fuller‐Tyszkiewicz, Amanda D. Jones, David Gallant, Stella Omerogullari, Robyn Miller, Louise L. Hardy   +7 more
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L’importance des choix résidentiels des migrants internationaux dans l’organisation de l’industrie de la confection à São Paulo

Revue Européenne des Migrations Internationales, 2012
This text provides an analysis of residential choices of Bolivian and Paraguayan immigrants settled in São Paulo. We explain how residential choices, that is to say, the location in the urban space, the occupancy status of housing and the residential ...
Sylvain Souchaud
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Housing Construction as a Leading Economic Indicator

Studies in Business and Economics, 2019
The construction industry, and especially residential building construction activity, represents a significant part of a country’s general economy, directly affecting GDP through construction, maintenance and renovation, as well as indirectly with ...
Olga Bormpotsialou, Antonios Rovolis
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Green physical activity for leisure connects perceived residential greenspace and mental well-being

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
Physical activity serves as a pivotal mediator in previous theoretical frameworks that link greenspace and human health. However, it remains unclear whether the domain of physical activity within and around greenspaces can alter the pathway.
Hansen Li, Yun Li, Zhenhuan Wang, Guodong Zhang   +3 more
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Spatiotemporal Patterns of COVID-19 Impact on Human Activities and Environment in China Using Nighttime Light and Air Quality Data

, 2020
In order to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on people's lives, activities and the natural environment, this paper investigates the spatial and temporal characteristics of Night Time Light (NTL) radiance and Air Quality Index (AQI) before and during the ...
Flynn, Colin, Hou, Ruizhi, Houser, Paul, Hu, Tao, Lan, Hai, Liu, Qian, Liu, Wei, Lu, Mingyue, Sha, Dexuan, Yang, Chaowei, Zhang, Luyao   +10 more
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Socio-environmental correlates of physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Study of the causes of the reduced levels of physical activity in patients with COPD has been scarce and limited to biological factors.
Arbillaga Etxarri, Ane, Barberan Garcia, Anael, Benet, Marta, Borrell, Eulàlia, Davand, Payam, Foraster, Maria, García Aymerich, Judith, Gimeno Santos, Elena, Marin, Alicia, Monteagudo, Mònica, Rodríguez-Roisin, Robert, Urban Training Study Group, Vall Casas, Pere, Vilaró, Jordi   +13 more
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Development of a Built Environment–Self-Efficacy–Activity Engagement–Self-Rated Health Model for Older Adults in Urban Residential Areas

Buildings
The aging population has posed significant challenges to the built environment (BE) in urban residential areas, particularly in addressing older adults’ activity and health needs.
Chendi Wang, Fangyi Chen, Yujie Lin, Shaohua Qiang, Jingsong Sun   +4 more
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LIFESTYLES, ROUTINE ACTIVITIES, AND RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY VICTIMIZATION [PDF]

Journal of Crime and Justice, 1999
This paper reports findings from an exploratory, place specific study of the relationship between victims' lifestyles, routine activities, and residential burglary victimization. A telephone survey differentiated people with various lifestyles in terms of daily obligatory and discretionary activities.
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Does residential address-based exposure assessment for outdoor air pollution lead to bias in epidemiological studies?

Environmental Health
Background Epidemiological studies of long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution have consistently documented associations with morbidity and mortality.
Gerard Hoek, Danielle Vienneau, Kees de Hoogh   +2 more
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Quality of life and building design in residential and nursing homes for older people [PDF]

, 2004
Older people living in residential and nursing care homes spend a large proportion of their time within the boundaries of the home, and may depend on the environment to compensate for their physical or cognitive frailties.
Barnes, S., McKee, K., Morgan, K., Parker, C., Torrington, J., Tregenza, P.   +5 more
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