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A scout's book of signs, signals and symbols
\"Boy Scouts cofounder and avid outdoorsman \"Uncle Dan\" Beard researched the secret languages of trappers, hobos, steamer pilots, and Native American tribes to compile this comprehensive resource of pictographs and other encoded communication symbols. First published nearly a century ago, this practical reference provides Scouts and other lovers of the outdoors with an ever-useful guide to following trails and interpreting their surroundings. Uncle Dan leads readers from basic directional signs to danger signals of land and sea, chalk and map signs of animals, symbols of the elements, celestial characters, and marks of the seasons and of time. He explains common gesture language, signal codes, flag signaling, animal tracking, and a host of other well-illustrated signs, signals, and symbols. This timeless manual provides valuable insights that will enrich the adventures of hunters, campers, backpackers, Scouts, and other wilderness enthusiasts\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Spatiality of Outdoor Social Activities in Neighborhood Urban Spaces: An Empirical Investigation in Erbil City Neighborhoods
The physical characteristics of urban spaces play a role in outdoor social interactions, which are considered crucial for promoting social sustainability; however, the spatiality of social outdoor activities in neighborhood urban spaces is less investigated. To address this gap, four neighborhoods of varying urban tissue patterns in Erbil City were selected for detailed investigation. The social context of outdoor social activities as a framework consisting of three components—physical form features, uses (activities), and users—was suggested for assessing the socio-spatial characteristics of outdoor social activities. Data were collected through direct observation. ArcGIS Pro’s visualization tools, the Kernel density geoprocessing tool, and SPSS v27 were used to map the spatial distributions of outdoor activities, and their centers of formation across urban spaces illustrated in topographic density maps. A total of 3565 outdoor activities conducted by 7134 users were recorded. The findings indicate significant differences in the density and intensity of activity types, gender associations with urban form characteristics, strong relationships between land use and outdoor social activities, and concentrations of activity centers in areas of mixed land use. The study also reveals the absence of elderly individuals, high populations of children in older cases/areas, significant associations with gender, an even distribution of females and males in traditional organic urban tissue, and the presence of females in spaces with lower connectivity and greater privacy. This study provides valuable insights into urban planning, focusing on the spatiality of outdoor social activities, integrating intersubjective and objective spatiality, and understanding the built environment’s influence on urban life by revealing socially desired urban form characteristics.
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Adventure cat! : and more true stories of amazing cats!
\"Join three fantastic felines as they embark on the adventures of their (nine) lives in this colorful Chapters book, filled with photos and fun facts. Meet Dusty, a Siamese cat who gives the phrase \"cat burglar\" new meaning. Take to the seas with Scatty, a sailor and cat hero. And trek across the United States with Vladimir, a real-life cat explorer! These amazing--and TRUE--stories are sure to keep cat lovers and adventure fans on the edge of their seats\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Factors associated with insufficient outdoor play and physical activity participation among Chinese children aged 6–10 years: evidence from a two-wave survey
Purpose
This study investigated the risk factors associated with insufficient engagement of Chinese early school-aged children in outdoor activities, including play and physical activities.
Methods
Data were gathered from two waves of parent-proxy surveys. The analysis involved 1612 children (46.15% girls; mean age = 7.83 years) who had participated in outdoor activities. Responses were analyzed using Generalized Estimating Equations to identify relevant correlates impacting children’s outdoor play or outdoor physical activities. Children were assessed on their outdoor activities’ levels, and variables were analyzed for their impact on these levels.
Results
Maternal outdoor activity (< 1 h/day) and less clear requirements for outdoor activity are correlated with children’s outdoor play time (< 2 h/day) (
p
< 0.05). The number of outdoor playfields was also significantly associated with insufficient outdoor play, particularly on weekends (
p
< 0.05). For outdoor physical activities (< 1 h/day), the male gender of the child was a protective factor (OR = 0.33,
p
< 0.001), while paternal outdoor activity time (< 1 h/day) and unclear outdoor activity requirements were risk factors (
p
< 0.01).
Conclusions
The risk factors of insufficient engagement of Chinese early school-aged children in outdoor pursuits included the lack of time parents spend on outdoor activities, their unclear requirements, and the limited availability of outdoor spaces. Specifically, mothers’ outdoor activities time is linked to children’s outdoor play, while the male gender of the child and fathers’ outdoor activities are associated with children’s outdoor physical activities participation.
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Fenway and Hattie in the wild
\"Fenway gets a taste of the wild when he goes on a back-to-school camping trip with Hattie where they both feel nervous about being the new kid\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Impact of COVID-19 Home Confinement in Children’s Refractive Errors
Background: Myopia is a public health problem, with estimations that 50% of the world population will be myopic by 2050. Some environmental factors, such as time spent outdoors, doing near work, and using digital devices, influence the development of myopia in children. Home confinement in Spain has increased these risk factors, so this study aims to investigate the impact of home confinement during the COVID-19 outbreak in the vision of school-aged children; Methods: A cross-sectional study in children between 5 and 7 years old that completed a visual screening and a questionnaire about their lifestyles at opticians in Spain in September and October of 2019 and 2020. Statistical analysis to compare lifestyles pre and post confinement, and vision in 2020 versus a similar cohort examined at the same opticians in 2019, was conducted; Results: Spanish children spent less time outdoors and more time doing near work in 2020 than in 2019 (p ≤ 0.001). There was a significant decrease of the spherical equivalent (mean ± standard deviation; 0.66 ± 2.03 D in 2019 vs. 0.48 ± 1.81 D in 2020; p ≤ 0.001); Conclusions: Lifestyles of Spanish children changed during the home confinement at the beginning of 2020. Together with changes in their lifestyles, spherical equivalents have decreased, which implies higher figures of myopia for children aged between 5 and 7.
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Fishtastic!
When Pinkalicious goes fishing with Peter, she wants to catch the pinkest fish in the sea, but what they catch is definitely not pinkapretty, though it may turn out to be even better.
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Changes in life-space mobility and quality of life among community-dwelling older people: a 2-year follow-up study
Purpose Life-space mobility refers to the spatial area in which a person moves in daily life, taking into account distance, frequency and assistance needed. The aim was to examine how changes in life-space mobility are associated with changes in quality of life (QOL) over a 2-year period. Methods Community-dwelling people aged 75-90 years (n = 848) were interviewed face-to-face in their homes and followed up annually for 2 years. QOL was assessed with the short version of the World Health Organization QOL assessment (range 0-130, higher scores indicate better QOL). Life-space mobility was assessed with the Life-Space Assessment (range 0-120, higher scores indicate better life-space mobility). Lower extremity performance was objectively measured with the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Cognitive impairment was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination. Chronic conditions and years of education were self-reported. Data were analyzed with generalized estimation equation models. Results The mean life-space score at baseline was 63.9 ± SD 20.6 and mean QOL score 100.3 ± 11.8. Over the follow-up, the QOL score decreased to 95.0 ± 13.8 across the total study sample. The decrease in QOL score was somewhat higher among those whose life-space mobility score declined >10 points during the follow-up compared to those whose life-space remained stable or improved, even after adjustment for age, gender, number of chronic conditions, cognitive impairment, SPPB and education. Conclusions Decline in life-space mobility is associated with decline in QOL. The results highlight the importance of ensuring continuous possibilities for out-of-home mobility in maintaining QOL among older people.
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The Boxcar Children guide to adventure : a how-to for mystery solving, make-it-yourself projects, and more
\"The Boxcar Children have long been known for being creative and resourceful. This hardcover book is filled with fun how-to guides for everyday adventures. It includes tips and tricks for mystery solving (how to make invisible ink and create secret codes), travel (how to pack a suitcase; how to take great snapshots), and enjoying the great outdoors. Plus each of the four Boxcar Children has their own section--practical advice from Jessie, a \"roughing it\" guide from Henry, crafts and art projects from Violet, and recipes from Benny! A great gift for Boxcar fans\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Investigating the Association between Outdoor Environment and Outdoor Activities for Seniors Living in Old Residential Communities
Many seniors live in old residential communities (ORCs) with low-quality outdoor environment (OE), which hinders the residents’ outdoor daily activities (ODAs). This paper empirically investigates the association of OE on ODAs for seniors living in ORCs. A questionnaire was designed and distributed in six central districts of Nanjing city. A total of 258 questionnaires was finally collected, of which 60.08%, 29.46%, 9.69%, and 0.78% respondents were scattered into four age groups (61–69, 70–79, 80–89, and ≥90), respectively. Based on reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis, the results show that: (1) social activities are mainly associated with noise; (2) leisure activities are significantly associated with road accessibility, slip-resistance measures, greenery, and staff; (3) utilitarian-type activities are significantly associated with stairway accessibility, slip-resistance measures, greenery, and seating; (4) there is a significant association between nature-exposure activities and layout, greenery, and poor air quality. The findings could guide Chinese officials when renewing ORCs by addressing the most important outdoor environmental factors associated with ODAs.
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