Essays about: "leisure activities"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 105 essays containing the words leisure activities.

  1. 11. Effects of heart rate-based exercise group training on cardiorespiratory capacity, body composition and self- reported depression among adolescents with mild to moderate depression - a 12 week randomized intervention

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Lizette Fransholm; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: Physical activity (PA) brings several health benefits on different levels in the body. Many adolescents do not reach the daily recommendations for PA leading to negative health consequences, both physiological and psychological, eg. depression. PA has been shown to prevent depression and can be used as part of the treatment. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Blue Spine

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Vlad Capitanu; [2022]
    Keywords : city river urbanism design sustainable;

    Abstract : Rivers were always an important factor in the evolution ofcities. From ancient times, rivers were used in cities forirrigation, transportation, leisure and other activities. In the lastcouple of decades, urbanism paid special attention to therelationship between the river and the city.Bucharest makes no difference. READ MORE

  4. 13. Art Class Stinks : Exploring Olfactory Interaction Design and Its Potential to Enrich Learning in Art Education

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Maria Nikoli; [2022]
    Keywords : embodied; olfactory interaction; physical computing; art; education; olfactory display;

    Abstract : The sense of smell is crucial to everyday activities that make life pleasurable, such as eating, and it is also key to detecting danger, such as fire or rotten food. In addition, it is strongly linked with memory retrieval, it can induce affective states, and may even enhance the sense of presence in immersive environments. READ MORE

  5. 14. Exploring the barriers and facilitating factors of the telepresence robot on the children’s participation with functional limitations in leisure activities : A Scoping Review

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Akira Goda; [2022]
    Keywords : telepresence robot; technology; leisure activity; participation; children; disability; ICF; テレプレゼンスロボット、テクノロジー、余暇活動、参加、子ども、障害、ICF;

    Abstract : Background According to recent research, telepresence robots are increasingly used as self-support devices to aid in social interaction in remote areas. Increased participation in leisure activities is one of the most important outcomes of the intervention. READ MORE

  6. 15. Outdoor Recreational Activities in Bali, Indonesia : The Cultural Landscape Subak as a Respite

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Kei Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : greenspaces; terraced paddy landscape; UNESCO World Heritage Site; leisure activities; nature-based interventions; pro-environmental behaviour; mixed methods research; the environmental psychology of landscape architecture; public health; sustainable development goals; cultural heritage site; natural heritage; cultural landscape subak; outdoor recreational activities; environmental recreation; physical activities; green exercise; supportive environments; restorative environments; nature-based therapy; nature-based solutions; nature-based tourism; mixed methods analysis; conservation; preservation; physical health; psychological health; mental health; social well-being; health science; health promotion; recreation ecology; sustainability; Agenda 2030; SDGs; SDG 3; SDG 4; SDG 11; SDG 12; Bali; Indonesia; developing countries; low- and middle-income countries; Sida;

    Abstract : While Indonesia faces countless environmental challenges due to the deforestation and exploitation of nature, the terraced rice landscapes of Bali – known as subak – appear to be not only more protected, but also better preserved than the rest of the country’s greenspaces. It is therefore imperative to ponder upon the question of why this discrepancy may be and, in this case, investigate how subak visitors have been using these areas for outdoor recreational activities and thus contribute to greater environmental awareness. READ MORE