This study aimed to explore the impacts of three soft skills, namely leadership, critical
thinking and problem-solving, and communication skills to enhance entrepreneurial …

Following the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Afghan women suddenly
gained high visibility all over the world. Since then, representations of Afghan women in the …

This qualitative study explores the potential benefits of animal assisted activities (AAA) on
elders' empowerment, self-esteem, and quality of communication with caregivers in …

Social capital makes it easier to access resources and to create well-being in older people
through a sense of connectedness. This study aims to explore the dimensions of social …

Using data from adults 50 years and older in Guatemala (N= 643), we assessed to what
extent measures of individual capital—economic, social, intellectual, and biological—were …

Government policy has existed to protect adults who may be at risk of abuse since 1993 and
was significantly revised in 2000 by 'No Secrets: Guidance on developing and implementing …

Little health or social science research exists about Mennonites in North America other than
studies on conservative denominations. Researchers have generally split the term" …

Introduction: Social capital is defined as social cohesion among communities. This refers to
processes between people which establish network, social trust and co-operation and …

Notions of active aging, healthy aging, and aging well become meaningless if they do not
encompass the negative effects of ageism. In fact, the prevalence of ageism may signal a …

This thesis presents my Professional Doctorate research and practice development
concerning the extent to which public participation leads to influence in strategic healthcare …