Compared to literature on seasonal variation in mood and well-being, reports on seasonality of trouble sleeping are scarce and contradictive. To extend geography of such reports on example of people naturally exposed to high-amplitude annual variation in daylength and/or temperature. Participants were the residents of Turkmenia, West Siberia, South and North Yakutia, Chukotka, and Alaska. Healt...

We present an approach for recovering surface shape from the occluding contour using an active (i.e., moving) observer. It is based on a relation between the geometries of a surface in a scene and its occluding contour: If the viewing direction of the observer is along a principal direction for a surface point whose projection is on the contour , surface shape (i.e., curvature) at the surface p...

Abstract Analyze whether the content of three moral messages (deontological, ethical utilitarianism, virtue) and a control message differentially affect probability engaging in four behaviors: Washing their hands, participating public gatherings, staying at home/avoiding social contact, forwarding to inform more people. In our study, sender is university professor. These variables are measured ...

Satisfying relationships are important to the well-being of individuals and families. Because of increased longevity, many couples are staying together for extended periods of time. Thus, it is valuable to understand the factors that contribute to a sense of satisfaction among partners in lasting relationships. Relatively little attention has been paid in the research literature to relationship...

OBJECTIVE To illuminate findings of the survey of the health status of Gypsies and Travellers by exploring their health-related beliefs and experiences. DESIGN Qualitative study of a purposive subsample from in-depth interviews using framework analysis. SETTING The homes or alternative community settings of the participants in five geographically dispersed study locations in England. PART...

This study describes the physical, psychological and social context of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pain from the male veterans. A qualitative, descriptive design was employed using a purposive sampling to ensure representation of male veterans. Interviews were conducted with 12 male veterans of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Socio-demographic characteristics, clinical profiles and ...

BACKGROUND AND AIM In social marketing, at the center of the program is consumer perception. The objective of this study was to explore the viewpoints of Iranian women for tailoring interventions so as to increase physical activity. METHODS The social marketing model served as the framework of the study. Qualitative data were collected via six semi-structured focus group discussions (FGDs), i...

Yeme bozuklukları, son dönemde artış göstermesi ve genç yetişkin kadınların risk grubunda olması ile araştırmaların odağı haline gelmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Battalgazi Yurdunda kalan kız öğrencilerin ortoreksiya nervoza düzeylerinin belirlenmesi sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları ilişkisinin incelenmesidir. Kesitsel tipteki bu evrenini; Malatya öğrenciler oluşturmaktadır. Örneklem büyüklüğü...