Pine caterpillar, Thaumetopoea pityocampa Schiff, is a phyto- and xylophagous lepidopteran, responsible for the delay in the growth or the death of various types of pines. Besides nature damage, pine caterpillar causes dermatological reactions in humans by contact with its irritating larvae hairs. Although the dermatitis occurs among outdoor professionals, it is primarily extraprofessional. Con...

Recreational travel is a recognized vector for the spread of invasive species in North America. However, there has been little quantitative analysis of the risks posed by such travel and the associated transport of Þrewood. In this study, we analyzed the risk of forest insect spread with Þrewood and estimated related dispersal parameters for application in geographically explicit invasion model...

The outdoors and activities associated with them have historically been the domain of men, and studies have shown women to face unique challenges both to entering and continuing their participation in the outdoors. This is unfortunate given the fact that such a novel environment provides numerous benefits for both people in general and women specifically. This study examines the experiences of ...

Recreational travel is a recognized vector for the spread of invasive species in North America. However, there has been little quantitative analysis of the risks posed by such travel and the associated transport of firewood. In this study, we analyzed the risk of forest insect spread with firewood and estimated related dispersal parameters for application in geographically explicit invasion mod...

‘Organizational regeneration’, a phenomenon most clearly visible in seasonal organizations, such as summer camps and ski areas, is the process of reproducing an organization after a period of dormancy, often by training and guiding personnel who are largely new to their roles, or to the organization as a whole. This process presents a revealing instance of a fundamental problem facing all membe...

Desert areas are usually characterized by a continuous deposition of fine airborne particles. Over time, this process results in the accumulation of silt and clay on desert surfaces. We evaluated health effects associated with regional atmospheric dust, or geogenic dust, deposited on surfaces in the Nellis Dunes Recreation Area (NDRA) in Clark County, Nevada, a popular off-road vehicle (ORV) re...

BACKGROUND Approximately 120 asthma camps presently serve nearly 10,000 children nationwide. A clinical profile of the children who attend asthma camps has not been published. OBJECTIVES To create a standardized universal health history camp application that includes an assessment of health-related quality of life using the Child Asthma Short Form; to test a newly validated tool, the Childhoo...

Asthma is one of the most common chronic chilhood disease. Asthmatic children need a self-management educational program, besides the medical treatment and clinical control. Camps are the ideal place to complete the educational program, to get the right control of the disease and to build the child confidence. Madrid Castilla la Mancha Allergy Society organizes every year a summer camp in a tow...

Purpose: This study sought to identify the factors that affect intention use applications (apps) related caravanning and test a conceptual model based on literature assess apps plan trip in sector.
 Design/methodology/approach: analysed data obtained from users using partial least squares (PLS). The used this paper is review of literature.
 Findings: showed perceived value, ease satis...