BACKGROUND This study assesses the association between socioeconomic factors and living arrangements with activity of daily living limitations (ADL) and the receipt of informal and formal care among non-institutionalized Brazilians aged ≥ 60 years. METHODS Data come from a nationally representative survey (the Brazilian National Health Survey), conducted in 2013. Outcomes examined include the...

This paper describes the Connection Project, an effort at the University of Michigan to support an academic unit divided between two buildings on campus using high-quality, high-bandwidth conferencing technologies. This paper describes the systems used in the project and provides an overview of a number of human-factors related research activities that are being conducted as part of the project.

background: over the past decade, new dynamics have emerged in each of the key domains of higher education, research and innovation; therefore, considering effective factors on performing research activities is so necessary. the aim of the present study was to determine the factors influencing on postgraduate students’ interest and participation in research activities. methods: this cross-secti...

the aim of this study is to carry out an empirical study of constraint factors in recreational sporting activities. more specifically it tests the model of constraints (intra-personal, interpersonal, and structural), as proposed by crawford et al. (1991), and its relationship with actual participation levels in specific recreational sports activities in iran. although there is a growing body o...

The article aims to explore the external and internal factors influencing activities of NGOs, in Lithuania. A qualitative empirical study was conducted (10 expert surveys) on this issue, what are that help hinder NGOs allowed us identify groups positively NGOs: human skills; infrastructure, as well organisation's relationship with public authorities, hindering were also identified: application ...