Connecting Children And Families To Nature,
2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Connecting Children And Families To Nature, Dina Izenstark, Aaron Ebata
Faculty Publications
Although more municipal recreation agencies and schools have begun to develop and implement natural playscapes in their communities, there is little empirical evidence on the direct impact of this feature and how it has the potential to benefit children over traditional playgrounds. Researchers at the University of Illinois in the Department of Human and Community Development conducted a study to evaluate the Champaign County Forest Preserve’s new Homer Lake Natural Playscape between August and December 2012 using a mixed-methods research design. This entailed an onsite questionnaire (n=152) and one-on-one interviews (n=15) with parents and grandparents, as well as participant observations …
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2012,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2012, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report shows the economic contributions, expenditures, and average daily spending of nonresident visitors to Montana during 2012.
Spartan Race Visitor Study: 2014,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Spartan Race Visitor Study: 2014, Brian Battaglia, Megan Schultz
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
The purpose of this study was to provide the organizers of the Spartan Race with an understanding of their attendees and the total money spent by those surveyed in the area. The population of interest was participants and attendees of the 2014 Spartan Race.
"Can’T Touch This": Empowering Children With Severe Food Allergy In The Residential Camp Setting 2014,
2014
SUNY College Cortland
"Can’T Touch This": Empowering Children With Severe Food Allergy In The Residential Camp Setting 2014, Alexsandra Dubin
Master's Theses
The purpose of this project was to create an empowerment program for children with severe food allergy (SFA) in a residential camp setting. Despite recent advancements in research, there is no cure for SFA, thus there is a need for programs to help children manage their allergies and cope with the ramifications of their condition. Quality of life is a major concern for children with SFA, as the constant fear of exposure to an allergen can lead to high levels of anxiety. This is particularly noteworthy because, barring exposure to an allergen, these children are otherwise healthy and symptom free. …
Family-Friendly Las Vegas: An Analysis Of Time And Space,
2014
Central Connecticut State University
Family-Friendly Las Vegas: An Analysis Of Time And Space, Diana Tracy Cohen
Occasional Papers
This paper explores the rise and fall of the “family-friendly” Las Vegas marketing era. Through analysis of casino advertisements, internal and external building infrastructure, and qualitative in-depth interviews with industry insiders, this work investigates the city’s reinvention of the early 1990s. Key factors that set the stage for the emergence of targeted family marketing are identified, addressing why this advertising approach ultimately did not sustain. Unique marketing case studies are identified throughout.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2013,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2013, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report shows the economic contributions, expenditures, and average daily spending of nonresident visitors to Montana during 2013.
Environmental Correlates Of Physical Activity Among African-American Adults,
2014
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Environmental Correlates Of Physical Activity Among African-American Adults, Tim Bungum, Jennifer Pharr, Paulo S. Pinheiro, Maria Azzarelli
Nevada Journal of Public Health
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to identify perceived environmental correlates of meeting physical activity guidelines among African-American adults living in Southern Nevada. Trained interviewers phoned potential participants who lived in the 12 zip codes of Clark County, Nevada with the highest proportions of African-American residents. Respondents (n=237) answered 52 health-related and demographic questions. Slightly less than 50% of participants met physical activity guidelines. A factor analysis procedure produced two environmental variables, neighborhood safety and environmental supports for physical activity. Age, gender and educational attainment (p<.05) predicted the meeting of those guidelines (R2=.214), while neighborhood support for physical activity, neighborhood safety, and BMI failed to do so. This finding suggests that environmental factors are not strong predictors of physical activity among African- American adults, although environmental supports for physical activity approached significance. Future studies should consider assessing additional aspects of the built environment as an influence on physical activity.
Brochure: Johnson Terrace,
2014
University of North Florida
Brochure: Johnson Terrace
Tourism
A pamphlet describing the amenities offered by the Johnson Terrace at 33 East Monroe Street, Jacksonville, Florida one-half block east of U.S. 1 and 17. The amenities included steam heat, free parking, member hotel, AAA, Wayside Homes, and moderate rates. The hotel offered 25 rooms and 14 baths with large sunny homelike rooms -- high class guest accommodations in the financial and theatre district. Jacksonville’s Finest Guest Home. Owners –Managers: Mrs. C.W. Johnson and Mr. C. M. Johnson. The brochure includes a downtown Jacksonville street map with points of interest and a list of approximate mileage to principal cities from …
When In The Maghreb: The Western Tourist’S Quest For Meaningful Experiences In Post-Colonial Morocco,
2014
SIT Study Abroad
When In The Maghreb: The Western Tourist’S Quest For Meaningful Experiences In Post-Colonial Morocco, Erin Willahan
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The goal of this paper is to shed light on why Western tourists come to Morocco and to analyze how cultural tourism developed here as an institution. In doing so, the research hopes to explore the implications of cultural tourism in Morocco with respect to modernization and imagined geographies inherited from a colonial past. Through analysis of official tourism strategies, trip packages, online reviews, interviews, and personal experiences the research will examine tourists through a sociological lens and attempt to characterize the relationship between tourist and attraction. It will find that the tourists observed tend to place a great deal …
An Analysis Of Bicycle-Vehicle Interactions At Signalized Intersections With Bicycle Boxes,
2014
Portland State University
An Analysis Of Bicycle-Vehicle Interactions At Signalized Intersections With Bicycle Boxes, William Robert Farley
Dissertations and Theses
A before-and-after analysis was performed at eleven intersections where a bike box was installed in Portland, Oregon to explore the safety effects of the treatment. Video data were gathered prior to installation at 14 intersections where a bike box installation was planned by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. Cameras were set up to capture three full twenty-four hour days (72 hours) of data for each intersection from Tuesday through Thursday. Of the 14 original selected intersections, 11 intersections actually received the bike box treatment. Video data were again gathered for these intersections after the installation of the bike box for …
An Examination Of The Benefits That Adventure And Wilderness Therapy Has On Cancer Fighters And Survivors,
2014
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
An Examination Of The Benefits That Adventure And Wilderness Therapy Has On Cancer Fighters And Survivors, Anna Wagner
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration
It has been shown that young adult cancer fighters and survivors suffer from various mental and physical barriers after being diagnosed with cancer. It is common for cancer fighters and survivors at this age group, 18-39 years old, to feel a sense of depression from the lack of support available for their therapeutic needs. Studies have shown that adventure therapy has valuable benefits that cancer fighters and survivors can transfer into their daily lives. The purpose of this study was to find outcomes of participants in First Descents, a non-profit organization. This study was conducted using means-end theory to examine …
Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 2003-2013,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 2003-2013, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report displays the total number of individual nonresidents visiting Montana from 2003-2013. It also shows the total number of groups visiting Montana during the same time period.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 2003-2013,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 2003-2013, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report shows the nonresident traveler expenditure trends for visitors of Montana from 2003-2013. It also displays the total actual expenditures and the total inflation-adjusted expenditures.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2013,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2013, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during 2013.
Expenditure Comparison Of Overseas, Canadian, And Domestic Nonresident Travelers To Montana:2013,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Expenditure Comparison Of Overseas, Canadian, And Domestic Nonresident Travelers To Montana:2013, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report gives a comparison of overseas, Canadian and domestic visitation and spending during 2013. It includes total expenditures and average daily spending in different spending categories.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 4, 2013,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 4, 2013, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the fourth quarter of 2013.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 1, 2013,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 1, 2013, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the first quarter of 2013.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2013,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2013, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report shows the 2013 quarterly visitation and length of stay data for nonresident travelers to Montana. It also displays average daily spending for various expenditure categories, as well as total expenditures for those categories.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2013,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2013, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the third quarter of 2013.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 2, 2013,
2014
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 2, 2013, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the second quarter of 2013.
