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Over the last two decades, state parks have grappled with steady increases in operating costs and the budgetary constraints of significant cutbacks in funding from government appropriations. In response to these fiscal challenges, state park agencies and park management have been looking at ways of creating new revenue streams, including the establishment of new fees, that will help maintain the quality of services provided at parks and will ensure visitors have a positive experience thus making it more likely they will return.

There is extensive scientific literature which shows that the way in which a load is carried on the body—for example, the way it is distributed across the trunk and the magnitude of its weight—can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to maintain proper postural balance.

Traffic gardens are miniaturized streetscapes, complete with small-scale roads, intersections, crosswalks, roundabouts, turn lanes, and warning and directional signs that replicate actual street layouts and traffic patterns you would find in a busy urban or suburban community.

For many young adults, the start of college is an exciting time of change signifying the start of a new chapter in their lives. But the first year of college can also be a stressful time as individuals adjust to being away from their families and try to make new friends—all while struggling to meet the demands of a rigorous academic course load.

There is a large amount of long-established research which shows that participation in sports has many positive physical, mental, psychological, and social benefits that are critical to the optimal development of youth. More recent evidence demonstrates that sports can play a vital role in an individual’s development not only during their youth, but across their lifespan and throughout adulthood into their later years.

Visits to the pediatrician’s office for the assessment and treatment of concussion sustained by children and adolescents who participate in sports have become more frequent. According to one study which examined trends in ambulatory care for children who suffered a minor head injury, visits to the pediatrician for care related to concussion saw a dramatic 500% rise between 2007 and 2013.

Teachers are always looking for unique ways to get their students more engaged in learning and to develop critical thinking and analytical skills. Some education experts believe that learning becomes more meaningful when children and adolescents are taught using an approach that encourages the student’s self-discovery of knowledge and information through the collection and analysis of data.

Teachers routinely encounter many challenging situations in their jobs when interacting with their students, their students’ families, and school colleagues with whom they work. These interactions can give rise to a wide range of emotions.

Teachers in K-12 schools are on the front lines when engaging with students who are struggling with mental health issues. Stressors such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health problems are likely to result in a student’s deficient performance thus making it more difficult for a teacher to help that student reach their academic goals.

Tour buses offer a convenient and relaxing way for people to take in the sights when visiting a new city while on vacation. However, buses that run on diesel fuel, as most still do, are significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions—a leading cause of climate change.