The purpose of this study was: (1) to describe the present ethnic situation of the Italian immigrants who participate in some type of voluntary ethnic association in the city of S ao Paulo, Brazil; and (2) to analyze the ...

Results of these measures were analyzed descriptively and presented in a systematic fashion with regard to parameters of interest obtained at rest, during speech activities, and during the performance of a swallow. The ...

Women with the highest mammographic density have a four to six-fold increased risk of breast cancer when compared to the ones with the least dense breasts. Mammographic breast density has also been associated with a wide ...

Drawing from contingency theory and the concept of entrepreneurship, this study investigates the viability of the small-scale agritourism business by identifying the environmental and operational characteristics unique to ...

The purpose of the present research study was to examine the effects of wheeled mobility devices on self-reported measures of community participation, quality of life and self-perception on the campus of the University of ...

This thesis explored the complexity of how men choose leisure activities. I examined the interplay between participant’s perceived benefits of indoor plants, perceptions of masculinities, and self-efficacy in men’s decisions ...

Empirical studies have demonstrated that leisure activities and friendships impact men’s identity formation, as well as mental and physical health. While women’s leisure and interpersonal relationships have been examined ...