349 research outputs found
UNO Website Wellness Center Guidebook
No full textThe Wellness Center encourages you to balance your life by making beneficial choices and becoming more aware of your overall wholeness, happiness, and health
UNO News Events, March 2016 Author Linda Suskie Leads Interactive Webinar for Faculty
No full textThe Center for Faculty Excellence and the Assessment Committee will co-sponsor two webinars presented by Linda Suskie, author of Assessing Student Learning: A Common Sense Guide. The assessment webinars will be interactive with a short set of presentations, and each will be followed by a question and answer discussion. The book discussion will focus on Chapter 7--Organizing an Assessment Process and Chapter 10-Creating on Effective Assinment
Effectiveness of gym equipment cleaning by University of Nebraska-Omaha’s Student Wellness Center users
No full textStudents, alumni, faculty, and guests visit the University of Nebraska-Omaha’s Student Wellness Center daily. Two frequent use areas are the North and South gyms. These gyms contain weightlifting areas with dumbbells and benches, as well as cardio equipments such as stationary bicycles and treadmills. Several factors may affect the bacterial diversity on equipment over time such as personal hygiene, surface cleaning, disinfection schedules of the facility, and number of people using the gym and each equipment type. However, it is also suspected that microbial communities could be unique to each gym area and equipment type. This study aimed to determine the microbial diversity on the surfaces of select gym equipments and how they change throughout the day in both the North and South gyms. Surface swabs of 3 treadmills, 3 benches, and 3 dumbbells from each north and south gym were collected upon the gym opening at 6 am. This sample collection was repeated for each equipment type and each gym again at 10:30 pm before gym closure. DNA was extracted from these samples and underwent PCR and submitted for sequencing of the 16SrRNA bacterial gene for identification of bacterial species. We are currently awaiting 16S sequence data for analysis. However, we expect to see differences between morning and evening microbial communities, due mainly to increased usage, across gym equipments. We also anticipate possible differences between North and South Gyms due to the equipment types and user traffic available at each
The value of wellness at the university of north dakota
No full textAs new wellness and recreation centers are being built throughout the United States, many people are trying to determine the value that these facilities and their associated programs have on the students who participate. There have been several claims that universities benefit from increased recruitment and retention rates because of these facilities and programs. While that may be true, this study is an attempt to determine the value of the wellness and recreation opportunities at the University of North Dakota (UNO). While many faculty and staff members utilize the services of the Wellness Center at the University of North Dakota, this study focuses on students.
The purpose of this study is to: Determine the value and contribution of wellness to the lives of participants at the University of North Dakota Document the buying power of wellness participants at the University of North Dakota Compare behaviors related to participation in recreational activities of UND students to students throughout the country Provide a baseline measure so that the impact of the new Student Wellness Center can be later determine
F.I.CO wellness club, Bologna, Italy
No full textLAUREA MAGISTRALEIl termine Wellness è generalmente usato per indicare uno stato di superamento dell'assenza di malattia. Il benessere psico-fisico è uno degli otto tipi di benessere che si realizza attraverso la progettazione architettonica. Questa tesi dà la soluzione ad un concorso architettonico specifico invitato dal ' concorso Young Architects ' per fornire un design di Club per il fitness, bellezza e strutture wellness.
F.I.co C. a. a. B è riuscita a mostrare al mondo la cultura e la tradizione alimentare di Bologna e Emilia Romagna, stabilendo il parco tematico Eataly food. Inoltre si propone di fornire un Wellness Club situato a chilometri di distanza dal centro della città di Bologna rumorosa tra la tranquillità dei campi aperti in quarto inferiore.
Lo sviluppo del progetto è stato avviato a livello urbanistico per integrare l'accessibilità al sito del progetto al più noto centro di Bologna. A livello locale il design del Wellness Club è radicato nel suo quartiere. Alla fine un interessante collegamento turistico è stabilito tra il Club e Eataly Food parco a tema. Gli edifici vacanti o ' per la vendità nelle immediate vicinanze del Club sono proposti con nuove funzioni. Questo rivitalizza il quartiere e dà una ragione più convincente per gli abitanti del villaggio di quarto inferiore per andare alla zona altrimenti industriale.
Durante tutto il processo è stata presa in considerazione per rendere il design sostenibile. In vista dell'aumento di temperatura globale a livello intollerabile e le strategie edilizie di svuotamento delle risorse naturali sono state adottate che riduce il consumo di energia annuale ed ancora effettua il comfort termico e visivo per gli utenti. È stata adottata una progettazione strutturale del solido edificio in cemento armato in ghisa. Il design si è conformato alle soluzioni standard di costruzione energeticamente efficienti sviluppate in Europa. È un progetto che richiama la sensazione di rilassamento e rivitalizzazione nonostante la sua posizione isolata in campagna.The term wellness is generally used to mean a state of being beyond the absence of illness. Psychophysical wellness is one of the eight types of wellness that is achieved through architectural design. This thesis gives solution to a specific architectural competition invited by 'Young Architects Competition' to provide a club design for fitness, beauty and wellness facilities.
F.I.CO C.A.A.B has succeeded to display the wide food culture and tradition of Bologna and Emiglia Romagna region to the world by establishing the Eataly food theme park. Further it aims to provide a wellness club located kilometres away from the noisy city center of Bologna amidst the tranquility of the open fields in Quarto Inferiore.
The project development was initiated at the urban level to integrate accessibility to the project site to the more known Bologna center. At the local level design of wellness club is rooted in its neighbourhood. Eventually an interesting tourist link is established between the club and Eataly food theme Park. Vacant or 'for-sale' buildings in the direct vicinity of the club are proposed with new functions. This revitalises the neighbourhood and gives a more convincing reason for the inhabitants of village of Quarto Inferiore to go to the otherwise industrial zone.
Throughout the process consideration was made to make the design sustainable. In view of global temperature rise to intolerable level and natural resource depletion building strategies were adopted that reduces the annual energy consumption and yet maintain thermal and visual comfort for users. A structurally sound building design in reinforced concrete cast-on-site has been adopted. The design complied with the standard energy efficient building solutions developed in Europe. It is a project that invokes the feeling of relaxation and revitalisation despite its isolated location in the countryside
Arlington Longitudinal Optimal Healthy Aging Study (ALOHA): A Passport to Wellness
No full textIn an aging society, maintaining longevity, mobility, and cognitive and physical health is of utmost importance. The Marymount University Center for Optimal Aging (MCOA), located in the heart of Arlington, VA, which was named by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as one of ‘America’s Fittest Cities’ on seven following consecutive years, provides a unique opportunity to deliver timely, proactive, and interdisciplinary community-based health programs that are accessible to all community-dwelling older adults. In addition, the MCOA has the potential to contribute to the field of precision medicine by studying key health risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease as well as unmet health needs of our older adults in key community areas. In an innovative interdisciplinary collaboration between the Center for Optimal Aging and many academic programs within Marymount University (MU) such as Physical Therapy, Health and Human Performance, Health Economics, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, and Biomechanical Engineering, our team is launching the “Arlington Longitudinal Optimal Healthy Aging Study (ALOHA): A Passport to Wellness.” This research program has an interdisciplinary health risk factor management-to-wellness framework to address multiple dimensions of health and manage health risk factors to best support older adults in the DMV area aging well and in place.
The study team will also work closely with MU students, following the academic professional preparation model, Interprofessional Education and Development (IPED), which has been widely used to train health sciences students to value and learn how to work as a team to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. MU students from multiple health profession disciplines will learn hands-on research skills and gain experience working with older adults, supporting their careers, and contributing to a national need for an expanded gerontological workforce
Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring in the University Library
No full textIn early summer 2015, a local newspaper reported on adults in the Omaha-metro area joining in on adult coloring. While a student coloring club formed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the fall, no such organization existed at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). Capitalizing on the growing adult coloring trend and local interest, Criss Library held several events entitled “Color Me Calm” during the 2015-2016 academic year, both independently and during a campus-wide event known as “De-Stress Fest.” This event is held in partnership multiple departments and groups across the UNO campus, including the Academic and Career Development Center, Civic and Social Responsibility, Maverick Productions, Student Involvement, Student Government, UNO Bookstore, and Wellness Subdivision. Collaborating with these organizations put “Color Me Calm” on the official list of activities and strengthened our partnerships with these departments
Refugio de los lirios: Comprehensive wellness center for the elderly
No full textEn el municipio de Contratación, Santander se implementa un proyecto de Centro de bienestar integral para el adulto mayor, con el objetivo de mejorar la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores en estado de vulnerabilidad extrema y moderada, mediante un conjunto de espacios funcionales y accesibles para cada uno de los residentes, donde fomente un intercambio social y genere una convivencia completamente humana, mediante la conexión espacial y la integración con la naturaleza. En el marco del sistema de diseño, uno de los principales desafíos a enfrentar es el óptimo aprovechamiento de cada metro cuadrado del lote previamente adquirido por la alcaldía, dado su alto porcentaje de inclinación y el espacio reducido para albergar a muchas personas. Estas limitaciones espaciales requieren un enfoque eficiente y funcional. Por lo cual, el proyecto toma los principios de la geronto arquitectura, accesibilidad universal y diseño sensorial; asegurando que, a pesar de las restricciones del terreno, se cree un espacio confortable, funcional y adaptado a las necesidades del adulto mayor.ArquitectoPregradoIn the municipality of Contratación, Santander, a project for a comprehensive wellness center for the elderly is implemented, with the objective of improving the quality of life of older adults in a state of extreme and moderate vulnerability, through a set of functional and accessible spaces for each of the residents, where it promotes a social exchange and generates a fully human coexistence, through spatial connection and integration with nature. Within the framework of the design system, one of the main challenges to be faced is the optimal use of each square meter of the lot previously acquired by the mayor's office, given its high percentage of slope and the reduced space to accommodate many people. These spatial limitations require an efficient and functional approach. Therefore, the project takes the principles of gerontoarchitecture, universal accessibility and sensory design; ensuring that, despite the restrictions of the lot, a comfortable, functional and adapted space is created for the needs of the elderly
Eclipse Wellness Center
No full textLas personas que recurren a estos centros de bienestar buscan un cambio en sus vidas, ya sea físico, mental o emocional. Con esta intervención se espera proporcionarles un espacio donde puedan sentir que lo que está fuera del edificio, durante el tiempo que lo habiten no importa, queda al margen. Crear un ambiente de soledad con uno mismo y pausar sus vidas momentáneamente para renovarse. Esto lo he comparado con los eclipses, ya que refleja el cambio y renovación al que aspiro, y ayuda a imaginarse un atmósfera de soledad e introspección. “Eclipse” proviene del griego ecleipsis y quiere decir “desaparición”. Al final es un cuerpo que se superpone a otro y llevándolo a la metáfora, muchas veces somos nosotros mismos los que nos martirizamos. El fin es crear una conexión emocional con mi diseño, un lugar casi escenográfico.https://sciencevalue.udit.es/tfg_interiores_producto/1198/thumbnail.jp
Mindfullness in motion : adaptive wellness for a balanced life
No full textLAUREA MAGISTRALENel XXI secolo, i rapidi progressi tecnologici hanno trasformato il nostro modo di vivere, introducendo nuove sfide nel mantenimento del benessere mentale e fisico. Nonostante i progressi nella tecnologia e nella robotica, affrontiamo livelli senza precedenti di stress, ansia e disturbi mentali. La pandemia di COVID-19 haulteriormente accelerato questo cambiamento, alterando il lavoro, l’istruzione e le interazioni sociali e aumentando i livelli di stress e ansia. In risposta, c’è una crescente domanda di soluzioni innovative che promuovano uno stile di vita equilibrato e sano, in particolare tra i giovani professionisti.
Questa tesi propone lo sviluppo di una comunità di benessere che integri pratiche come il benessere fisico, il benessere mentale e il benessere sociale attraverso Yoga, Meditazione, Tai chi, Pilates, attività sociali, disponibili sia fisicamente che virtualmente. Il design è diviso in due componenti principali:
1) Un centro benessere fisico, effimero e modulare che funge da plug-in per qualsiasi comunità di quartiere, di dimensioni considerevoli e flessibile in base alle esigenze dell’utente.
2) Esperienze virtuali accessibili tramite visori VR o Vision Pro.
La piattaforma virtuale consente agli utenti di iscriversi a sessioni guidatetramite un’app o un sito Web per dedicarsi ad attività di benessere nel loro tempo preferito. Il centro fisico offre attività di benessere di persona abbonamenti giornalieri o mensili flessibili.
In sintesi, questa tesi mira a dimostrare come il design modulare urbano possa migliorare il benessere umano colmando il divariotra lavoro e stile di vita. Questa ricerca dimostra l’importanza del design effimero e basato sul tempo per utilizzare al Massimo lo spazio disponibile. Ciò affronta anche la crescente necessità di un design modulare impermanente che possa avere un impatto permanente sullo stile di vita umano.In the 21st century, rapid technological advancements have transformed the way we live, introducing new challenges in maintaining mental and physical well-being. Despite advancements in technology and robotics, we face unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, and mental disturbances. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated this shift, altering work, education, and social interactions, and heightening stress and anxiety levels. In response, there is an increasing demand for innovative solutions that promote a balanced and healthy lifestyle, particularly among young professionals .
This thesis proposes the development of a wellness community that integrates practices such as physical wellness, mental wellness and social wellness through Yoga, Meditation, Tai chi, Pilates, social activities, available both physically and virtually. The design is divided into two main components:
1) A physical, ephemeral, modular wellness center that acts as a plug-in to any neighbourhood community which is sizable and flexible based on the user needs.
2) Virtual experiences accessed online through headsets or similar devices.
The virtual platform allows users to subscribe to guided sessions through an app or website to engage in wellness activities in their preferred time. Physical center offers in-person wellness activities flexible daily or monthly subscriptions.
In summary, this thesis aims to demonstrate how urban modular design can enhance human well-being by bridging the gap between work and Lifestyle. This research demonstrates the importance of ephemeral and time based design to utilize maximum of the space available. This also addresses the growing need for impermanent modular design that can have a permanent impact on human lifestyle
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