Using MRI and computer technology, a 3D computer model was created to demonstrate the velopharyngeal anatomy of all subjects. The presurgical models were used to simulate surgical maneuvers prior to the scheduled surgery date.

The results showed that the configurations of the LVP muscle were various among subjects with cleft palate and different from those of normal velopharyngeal anatomy. The distance, length, and thickness of the levator muscle ...

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 ...