OBJECTIVES This study investigated the importance of environmental influences in explaining weight gain and related behaviors among freshman college students. METHODS We exploited a natural experiment that takes place on most college campuses in the United States--randomized dormitory assignments. We estimated the effects of living in dormitories with varying physical environment characterist...

Residential satisfaction of university dormitories serves as one of the significant aspects in the framework of sustainability in higher education. This study aims to develop a framework for post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of university dormitories in China grounded on the socio-technical systems approach and to identify factors contributing to students’ residential satisfaction. Two focus grou...

background;despite advances in technology, people are still exposed to fire hazard. students can be one of the most important exposed groups. therefore, fire safety inspection should be established in dormitories. the aim of this study was to develop a fire safety checklist for fire safety inspection in dormitories. methods; this study was as a tool development followed by a cross-sectional stu...

In higher institution of learning, dormitories otherwise known as hostels or hall of residences are built for students in order to cater for their accommodation need and they are often in great proximity to classroom blocks in order to make learning more suitable and reduce the stress of commuting. Students residing in the school dormitories are often expected to be more comfortable and thus tr...

The bed bug resurgence in North America, Europe, and Australia has elicited interest in investigating the causes of the widespread and increasing infestations and in developing more effective control strategies. In order to extend global perspectives on bed bug management, we reviewed bed bug literature in China by searching five Chinese language electronic databases. We conducted telephone int...

The situation of children from a migration background in Polish dormitories and boarding schools is analysed herein. It an emerging issue, practically absent child studies Poland. author refers to research that part MiCreate (Migrant Children Communities Transforming Europe) demonstrates despite the growing presence migrant dormitories, they are invisible within education system. legal gaps reg...

BACKGROUND Adolescence is a risky period with high tendency towards drug abuse. Addressing the problem of drug abuse among students is essential. OBJECTIVES This study was carried out in 2013 with the purpose of investigating the prevalence of substance abuse among dormitory students of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this descriptive analytical study...